Yeah, he did well.
Costello biographer Graeme Thomson was at the Edinburgh show , and has these 'off-the-cuff, top-of-the-head personal comments' on it -
Great show - great sound in the hall too, which helped. EC probably in the best voice (and mood) I have ever heard (seen) him in.
Nice set - Blue Chair & Uncomplicated opened, You Bowed Down came in early, and he played a really daring and beautiful triptych in the middle of the set: In The Darkest Place, Favourite Hour and You Turned to Me, a little melancholic suite all on its own and quite wonderful.
Country Darkness was just fantastic, as was GYFTR, for some reason. Suit Of Lights was rattling. The TDM stuff all worked well, aside from TNOTTINL, in my opinion. Even the smattering of well-worn oldies (PIU, Chelsea, OA, PL&U) sounded fresh, although Alison wasn't a highlight. He completely - and very enjoyably - messed up Hidden Charms, his attempts to sing into the pick ups just eliciting feedback. And he fittingly played the pastiche that is Hidden Shame in full Johnny Cash boom-chicka-boom mode.
About 32 songs, I think, 2 and half hours and no break. Great stuff - even his somewhat Uncle Brian-esque endeavours to get the younger female members of the audience dancing. Davey's backing vox make such a difference. And ain't Pete looking old? And Steve remains mind-boggling, no matter how much you think you already know it.
Yeah, he did well.
Costello biographer Graeme Thomson was at the Edinburgh show . He has given me permission to pass on his comments as long as I ' make it clear that these were strictly off-the-cuff, top-of-the-head personal comments to you - nothing as grand as a 'review', as such' .
Great show - great sound in the hall too, which helped. EC probably in the best voice (and mood) I have ever heard (seen) him in.
Nice set - Blue Chair & Uncomplicated opened, You Bowed Down came in early, and he played a really daring and beautiful triptych in the middle of the set: In The Darkest Place, Favourite Hour and You Turned to Me, a little melancholic suite all on its own and quite wonderful.
Country Darkness was just fantastic, as was GYFTR, for some reason. Suit Of Lights was rattling. The TDM stuff all worked well, aside from TNOTTINL, in my opinion. Even the smattering of well-worn oldies (PIU, Chelsea, OA, PL&U) sounded fresh, although Alison wasn't a highlight. He completely - and very enjoyably - messed up Hidden Charms, his attempts to sing into the pick ups just eliciting feedback. And he fittingly played the pastiche that is Hidden Shame in full Johnny Cash boom-chicka-boom mode.
About 32 songs, I think, 2 and half hours and no break. Great stuff - even his somewhat Uncle Brian-esque endeavours to get the younger female members of the audience dancing. Davey's backing vox make such a difference. And ain't Pete looking old? And Steve remains mind-boggling, no matter how much you think you already know it.
Yeah, he did well.