Back in the day, as a young DJ we received Costello's first album at the radio station. All the other jocks laughed at his Buddy Hollyish look.I thought he looked cool and all the tunes on that, what I think was his first release, were great.Then this past year I saw him live with Dylan. Just Elvis and his guitar and frankly I thought he was a lot more entertaining than Bob.I bought his latest and was knock out by the diversity he shows on this record. "American Gangster Time" with its hint of organ in the background is a killer. The other tunes on this release are just as good especially the eclectic "Harry Worth".This is Costello's best in a long time. I think I'll listen to it again,and again and again...
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