Text discography 1997

1997

U01

MCA Soundtracks: Off The Cutting Room Floor - various artists  God Give Me Strength (EC/Bacharach) (6:08) - EC + Burt Bacharach [1997-01-__; CD; MCA MCA3P-90047 (US promo)] Distributed to subscribers of the LA public radio station KCRW-FM. This CD also contains Kristen Vigard's version of "God Give Me Strength".

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U02

Individually Twisted - Jazz Passengers  Aubergine (EC/Brad Jones) (4:16)  Doncha Go 'Way Mad (Jacquet/Mundy/Stillman) (3:21) [1997-02-03; CD; 32 Records 32007] [1997-07-01; CD; Essential Records] [1997-10-21; CD; Rock Records RCCJ-1003 (Japan)] Produced by Joel Dorn & Adam Dorn. EC is lead vocalist on Aubergine and duets with Deborah Harry on Doncha Go 'Way Mad.

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U03

The Difference - featuring Elvis Costello, Roger McGuinn, Lucinda Williams, Chris Whitley  Radio, Radio - EC+A  Men Called Uncle (recorded live for show)  All This Useless Beauty (recorded live for show)  (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (recorded live for show)  Watching The Detectives (recorded live for show)  Alison / Tears Of A Clown (recorded live for show) (EC / Robinson)  The Other End Of The Telescope (recorded live for show) (EC/Mann) [1997-02-10; ?; The Difference (US radio show)] I'm not sure in what form this was distributed, but it was broadcast in the US during the week 10-16 Feb. Elvis is the featued artist on the show, which contains an interview with EC plus live tracks recorded especially for the show.

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U04

ESPN Presents Slam Jams Volume 1 (Contact 3) - various artists  Pump It Up - EC [1997-03-04; CD; Tommy Boy TBCD 1194 (USA)]

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The All Time Greatest Country Songs - various artists  Good Year For The Roses (Jerry Chesnut) - EC+A [1997-03-14; 2xMC; Sony TV SONYTV24MC] [1997-03-17; 2xCD; Sony TV SONYTV24CD]

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U05

Contact 3! - The Third Period (La Troisieme Periode) - various artists  Pump It Up (3:14) - EC+A [1997-__-__; CD; Attic Records Limited ACD 1466 (Canada)] This CD comes with a bonus CD-ROM containing 2 short films.

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U06

Music From And Inspired By The Television Series 'Mad About You' - various artists  Sneaky Feelings - EC [1997-04-15; CD; Atlantic 7567-829832]

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U07

September Songs: The Music Of Kurt Weill - various artists  Lost In The Stars (Weill/Anderson) (3:56) - EC + Brodsky Quartet [1997-05-__; CD; Sony Classical (US promo)] [1997-08-19; CD; Sony Classical SK 63046] [1997-10-01; CD; Sony Classical SRCS-8358 (Japan)] This track is produced by Hal Willner, Elvis Costello & Brodsky Quartet. Engineered by Eric Liljestrand. Recorded 20-Jan-94 at Glen Gould Studio, Toronto.

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U08

Jazz Voice - various artists  Doncha Go 'Way Mad (Jacquet/Mundy/Stillman) - Jazz Passengers (/w EC) [1997-06-17; CD; Knitting Factory Works KFW 212] Produced in conjunction with the 1997 Texaco New York Jazz Festival.

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U09

Q Magazine issue 130 (July)  Complicated Shadows - EC+A [1997-06-02; CD; (UK, free with magazine)]

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U10

Acoustic Cafe - various artists  Watching The Detectives (live; Chicago) - EC+Steve Nieve [1997-06-02; CD; (US radio promo, 45 copies pressed)] These CDs were pressed by the radio station themselves and they used Warner's Live At The Park West, Chicago promo as the source.

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U11

Mellow Bacharach Heaven - various artists  Please Stay (Bacharach/Hilliard) - EC [1997-06-__; CD; Warner Music Japan WPCR 1202 (Japan)] This track is taken from Kojak Variety.

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U12

Il Disco Del Mese (Vol. 26: Il Grande Pop Inglese) - various artists  Shipbuilding (4:51) - EC+A [1997-__-__; CD; La Repubblica DdM-26]

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U13

I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray - The Fairfield Four  That Day Is Done (EC/McCartney) (5:10) - The Fairfield Four+EC [1997-09-09; CD; Warner 9 46698-2] Personnel on "That Day Is Done": The Fairfield Four - vocals EC - lead vocal Larry Knechtel - piano Produced by Mark Prentice & Lee Olsen

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U14

Not With That Clown: Great Songs Of Sexual Jealousy - various artists  I Want You - EC+A [1997-09-__; CD; Mushroom Records/Mambo (Australia)]

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U15

A Hard Night's Day - various artists  Watching The Detectives - EC  Alison - EC [1997-09-22; 2xCD; MCA MCD60047 (UK)] Stiff Records compilation.

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U16

Live From 6A: Musical Performances From Late Night With Conan O'Brien - various artists  All This Useless Beauty (live) (4:57) - EC+Steve Nieve [1997-10-07; CD; Broadway Video Records/Mercury 314 536 324-2] [1998-02-10; CD; (Germany)] [1998-04-08; CD; Mercury PHCR-1603 (Japan. Japanese title is Late Night Live)] Recorded 1996-05-21.

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U17

The Bridge I Burned promo single - Elvis Costello  The Bridge I Burned (edit) (4:16)  The Bridge I Burned (album version) (5:20)  The Bridge I Burned (Facino Mix) (4:21)  The Bridge I Burned (Pop Lie Mix) (5:19) [1997-10-__; CD5; Warner PRO CD 9045 (US promo)] Produced by Mac Manus Pere et Fils. Recorded by Ben Fenner. Engineered & mixed by John Hudson.

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U18

A Taste Of Extreme Honey - Elvis Costello  The Bridge I Burned  So Like Candy (EC/McCartney)  My Dark Life  London's Brilliant Parade  Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 [1997-10-__; CD; Warner PRO-CD-9076]

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U19

Extreme Honey: The Very Best Of The Warner Bros. Years - Elvis Costello  The Bridge I Burned (5:20) - EC  Veronica (EC/McCartney) (3:09) - EC  Sulky Girl (5:07) - EC+A  So Like Candy (EC/McCartney) (4:37) - EC  13 Steps Lead Down (3:18) - EC+A  All This Useless Beauty (4:38) - EC+A  My Dark Life (6:20) - EC+Brian Eno  The Other Side Of Summer (3:56) - EC  Kinder Murder (3:26) - EC  Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (4:06) - EC  Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) (EC/Keltner) (4:04) - EC  Poor Fractured Atlas (4:02) - EC+A  The Birds Will Still Be Singing (4:23) - EC+Brodsky Quartet  London's Brilliant Parade (4:22) - EC+A  Tramp The Dirt Down (5:41) - EC  Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 (3:50) - EC  I Want To Vanish (3:16) - EC+Steve Nieve+Brodsky Quartet  All The Rage (3:53) - EC [1997-10-17; CD; Warner PROP333/9362-46801-2 (German promo; the title is simply The Very Best Of The Warner Bros. Years, and it comes in a typical Warners pale blue and white promo sleeve)] [1997-10-21; CD; Warner 46801-2 (released 971103 in Australia). Early copies had a sticker on the case saying: "Includes 'The Bridge That I Burned' (previously unavailable elsewhere) plus 17 more"] [1997-10-21; MC; Warner 46801-4] [1997-10-__; CD; Warner 2-46801-a (US advanced promo)] [1997-11-05; CD; Warner WPCR-1633 (Japan)] A US promo CD was released that is the same as the regular release except for the words "For promotional use only. Sale or other transfer is prohibited. Must be returned on demand of recording company" printed in gold on the front of the booklet.

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U20

Progressions #32 - New Music for Progressive Adult Radio - October 1997 (fmqb Rock - In The Zone with Amy Doyle) - various artists  The Bridge I Burned (5:19) - EC [1997-10-__; CD; KKZN/Dallas-Fort Worth PAR32 (US radio promo)]

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U21

Totally Adult - various artists  The Bridge I Burned - EC [1997-10-__; 2xCD; Oct. 1997 #24 (US promo)]

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U22

Post Punk Diary 1980-1982 - George Gimarc [1997-11-__; Book+CD; St.Martin's Griffin/Cherry Red Records] This is a book that comes with a CD, and track 36 (2:05) is an interview clip with EC.

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U23

Live On Letterman: Music From The Late Show - various artists  God Give Me Strength (live, Letterman) (EC/Bacharach) (3:45) - EC + Burt Bacharach [1997-11-18; CD; Reprise 9362-46827-2] [1998-01-25; CD; Warner/Reprise WPCR1739 (Japan)] The track was recorded 1997-02-25. In Japan this CD was given a Japanese title which translates to "Greatest Live From David Letterman Show".

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U24

The Bridge School Concerts Vol. One - various artists  Alison (live) (3:20) - EC + Neil Young [1997-11-14; CD; Reprise PROP363/9362-46824-2 (Germany, promo)] [1997-11-18; CD; Reprise 9362-46824-2] [1997-11-18;2xLP; Reprise 9362-46824] [1997-11-25; CD; Reprise WPCR-1675 (Japan)] The track was recorded in 1990. Personnel: EC - guitar, vocals Neil Young - vocals

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U25

Before X - various artists  Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A [1997-11-09; CD; BMG Intersound 9524 (USA)] [1997-11-09; MC; BMG Intersound (USA)]

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U26

Video Hits: Past Hits, Volume 1 - various artists  Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A [1997-__-__; 2xCD; Sony 4845002 (Australia)]

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U27

The Bridge I Burned Australian promo - Elvis Costello  The Bridge I Burned [1997-__-__; CD5; Warner (Australian promo)]

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