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Transcript: Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello
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- Fresh Air (NPR)
- Article date:
- December 23, 1998
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TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross.
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach would have been unlikely collaborators
in the '70's when Bacharach was famous for his harmonically and rhythmically
complex, highly orchestrated pop songs.
And newcomer Costello was performing unpolished, high-energy pub rock.
This unlikely duo was formed three years ago when they were asked
to co-write a song for the film "Grace of My Heart." They continued
to write songs together, and now have a CD featuring the results.
It's called "Painted From Memory." Costello sings with Bacharach
conducting the orchestra and playing piano.
There's also a new Burt ...