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I first heard the songs of Burt Bacharach when my family was still living in a basement flat near Olympia in the late 1950’s. Never would I have imagined that my admiration for him would grow into a 25-year collaboration and friendship.

I first heard the songs of Burt Bacharach when my family was still living in a basement flat near Olympia in the late 1950’s. Never would I have imagined that my admiration for him would grow into a 25-year collaboration and friendship.

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"Jacksons, Monk and Rowe" - Performance by Elena Rivera y El Cuarteto Latinoamericano "Jacksons, Monk and Rowe" is the name of a firm of solicitors which reoccurs as a motif among images of both childhood and adult disillusionment.

"Jacksons, Monk and Rowe" - Performance by Elena Rivera y El Cuarteto Latinoamericano "Jacksons, Monk and Rowe" is the name of a firm of solicitors which reoccurs as a motif among images of both childhood and adult disillusionment.

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"When I wrote these songs, I wrote them mainly with rhythm ideas... In some cases there were no chords." - Elvis Costello on writing the album ‘When I Was Cruel’.

"When I wrote these songs, I wrote them mainly with rhythm ideas... In some cases there were no chords." - Elvis Costello on writing the album ‘When I Was Cruel’.

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The official music video for Elvis Costello's cover of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood." Produced by T Bone Burnett, the song was originally written for and first recorded by Nina Simone in 1964.

The official music video for Elvis Costello's cover of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood." Produced by T Bone Burnett, the song was originally written for and first recorded by Nina Simone in 1964.

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"Alison," performed in 1977, from the acclaimed album ‘My Aim Is True.’

"Alison," performed in 1977, from the acclaimed album ‘My Aim Is True.’

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"In 1975, Bruce Springsteen made it feel like America was a dream where the radio always played the perfect song. Even if there was sadness, I wanted to believe it was like that, not like the suburbs where you couldn’t hear music you liked. It was a wishful song." - EC

"In 1975, Bruce Springsteen made it feel like America was a dream where the radio always played the perfect song. Even if there was sadness, I wanted to believe it was like that, not like the suburbs where you couldn’t hear music you liked. It was a wishful song." - EC

557,934 просмотров • 1 год назад

"Magnificent Hurt," off the Grammy-nominated album ‘The Boy Named If’. The track was co-produced by Elvis Costello and Sebastian Krys and was later reimagined in a remix by Japanese female rap duo chelmico.

"Magnificent Hurt," off the Grammy-nominated album ‘The Boy Named If’. The track was co-produced by Elvis Costello and Sebastian Krys and was later reimagined in a remix by Japanese female rap duo chelmico.

11,232 просмотров • 20 дней назад

Elvis joins his friend Ian Prowse on “The Cleaner,” from the new album ‘No Names’, out now.

Elvis joins his friend Ian Prowse on “The Cleaner,” from the new album ‘No Names’, out now.

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Elvis Costello & The Attractions performing "Accidents Will Happen" at Top of The Pops in 1979. 'Armed Forces' was released on January 5th, 1979

Elvis Costello & The Attractions performing "Accidents Will Happen" at Top of The Pops in 1979. 'Armed Forces' was released on January 5th, 1979

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Elvis Costello & The Attractions perform “Accidents Will Happen” on Top of the Pops in 1979.

Elvis Costello & The Attractions perform “Accidents Will Happen” on Top of the Pops in 1979.

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"I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" was released on February 8, 1980. It was originally recorded by soul duo Sam & Dave in 1967 and was later covered by EC & The Attractions for the album 'Get Happy'.

"I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" was released on February 8, 1980. It was originally recorded by soul duo Sam & Dave in 1967 and was later covered by EC & The Attractions for the album 'Get Happy'.

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“(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” drew from unexpected influences. Costello said the song was based on “a stop-start chord sequence borrowed from The Who” combined with “a clickerty-clackerty guitar figure off an old Rocksteady record by The Pioneers.”

“(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” drew from unexpected influences. Costello said the song was based on “a stop-start chord sequence borrowed from The Who” combined with “a clickerty-clackerty guitar figure off an old Rocksteady record by The Pioneers.”

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“Originally, it was a very uptempo, aggressive song. I had made this mistake several times. At the time of ‘Imperial Bedroom’, I came to terms with the fact that I was sacrificing the power of certain songs to this mad pursuit of tempo. Everything had to be delivered forcefully.

“Originally, it was a very uptempo, aggressive song. I had made this mistake several times. At the time of ‘Imperial Bedroom’, I came to terms with the fact that I was sacrificing the power of certain songs to this mad pursuit of tempo. Everything had to be delivered forcefully.

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The music video for "Everyday I Write The Book." "[Lowe] has always been a songwriter from whom I've taken cues — see his song 'When I Write the Book,' and my song 'Everyday I Write the Book'." - Elvis on Nick Lowe and Rockpile’s influence on the song.

The music video for "Everyday I Write The Book." "[Lowe] has always been a songwriter from whom I've taken cues — see his song 'When I Write the Book,' and my song 'Everyday I Write the Book'." - Elvis on Nick Lowe and Rockpile’s influence on the song.

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"Early one morning, I snuck my guitar into the office, as I knew I'd be working late into the night. Once everyone else had gone home and I was alone in the otherwise darkened building..

"Early one morning, I snuck my guitar into the office, as I knew I'd be working late into the night. Once everyone else had gone home and I was alone in the otherwise darkened building..

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Bruce Springsteen and Elvis deliver an energetic performance of "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down," a track Costello famously reimagined in 1980 with the Attractions for 'Get Happy!!'.

Bruce Springsteen and Elvis deliver an energetic performance of "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down," a track Costello famously reimagined in 1980 with the Attractions for 'Get Happy!!'.

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"Some of the best things the Attractions did, like this one, were at slower tempos. It's a myth that it's all about speed and power. We had to be exhausted to play like that. We had to drain ourselves of the impulse to play fast." - Elvis Costello on "New Lace Sleeves"

"Some of the best things the Attractions did, like this one, were at slower tempos. It's a myth that it's all about speed and power. We had to be exhausted to play like that. We had to drain ourselves of the impulse to play fast." - Elvis Costello on "New Lace Sleeves"

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"Dirty Old Town" from The Pogues' album 'Rum, Sodomy & The Lash," produced by Elvis.

"Dirty Old Town" from The Pogues' album 'Rum, Sodomy & The Lash," produced by Elvis.

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"New Amsterdam" from the album 'Get Happy!!' was named after the Dutch settlement that became NYC. Elvis recorded the track as a solo performance in Pimlico, playing all instruments himself, with the demo serving as the final album version.

"New Amsterdam" from the album 'Get Happy!!' was named after the Dutch settlement that became NYC. Elvis recorded the track as a solo performance in Pimlico, playing all instruments himself, with the demo serving as the final album version.

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Released on this day in 1977, "Watching The Detectives" was Elvis's first national hit, peaking at number 15 in the UK. The song is featured on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.

Released on this day in 1977, "Watching The Detectives" was Elvis's first national hit, peaking at number 15 in the UK. The song is featured on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.

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The music video for "Love For Tender" is from the album ‘Get Happy!!’. Elvis Costello & The Imposters will be playing selections from this and other albums on their Radio Soul Tour this summer.

The music video for "Love For Tender" is from the album ‘Get Happy!!’. Elvis Costello & The Imposters will be playing selections from this and other albums on their Radio Soul Tour this summer.

26,602 просмотров • 1 год назад