New Musical Express: When I Was Cruel
John Mulvey's review. "Through all his dalliances with opera singers, string quartets and Burt Bacharach, Costello has musically obscured most of his bile with the trappings of high art. But as 'When I Was Cruel' proves, he's much better at squeezing his considerable rants into the skinny format of rock'n'roll." Rated 6 out of 10.