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In his startling negative review of Elvis Costello’s recent Rosemont appearance, critic Rick Mosher tries to come off as the authority on the talented performer [August 23]. However, by concentrating on giving us a blow-by-blow rundown of Costello’s career, Mosher fails to capture the real spirit of the show. Mr. Mosher, people were not sitting on the edge of their seats when Costello played his first two numbers, they were standing and cheering with intense euphoria. Were you too busy taking notes or trying to come up with a thesis for your review to notice? We sat down after a while because Elvis and the Attractions switched gears and played some mellow tunes. Besides, the Rosemont is a classy joint where one sits in expensive assigned seats when an artist plays. However, you may have noticed that every time Elvis played a hard-rocking tune like “Pump It Up,” the crowd stood right back up and reveled in his glorious energy. Please note that even after the slower numbers, the audience still applauded like mad, and Costello and the Attractions were begged by the crowd to play two encores.
W. Melrose
