SonicNet, 1998-10-08

QUOTE (UNQUOTE)

Elvis Costello

"We took the cue from our first composition, which was called 'God Give Me
Strength.' It was written originally for [the 1996 film] 'Grace of My Heart.' We
had a whole dramatic-framework to work inside for that first song. They said
they wanted this big, emotional song about somebody that's had their heart
broken and we were like, 'Well, I think you came to the right guys.' That's the
bit of [Burt Bacharach's] music that's really got under my skin over the years. I
think it's an area of writing I've returned to time and time again and it never
gets old." -- Elvis Costello, singer/songwriter 

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