Bill Frisell: The Sweetest Punch
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| The Sweetest Punch The New Songs Of Elvis Costello And Burt Bacharach arranged by Bill Frisell | |
 Studio album by Bill Frisell | |
| Released | Sep 21, 1999 |
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| Producer | Lee Townsend |
| Label | Decca, Universal Classics |
| Length | 64:09 |
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Booklet.
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1999 album by Bill Frisell includes his interpretations of the songs on Painted From Memory.
Elvis Costello sings on two tracks, "Toledo" and "I Still Have That Other Girl," the latter a duet with Cassandra Wilson.
Tracks
| Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | The Sweetest Punch | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 4:44 |
| 2. | Toledo (featuring Elvis Costello) | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 5:25 |
| 3. | Such Unlikely Lovers | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 5:43 |
| 4. | This House Is Empty Now | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 5:03 |
| 5. | Painted From Memory (featuring Cassandra Wilson) | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 4:10 |
| 6. | What's Her Name Today? | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 4:58 |
| 7. | In The Darkest Place | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 5:55 |
| 8. | Vamp Dolce | Bill Frisell | 3:27 |
| 9. | My Thief | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 4:31 |
| 10. | I Still Have That Other Girl (feat. Cassandra Wilson & Elvis Costello) | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 2:22 |
| 11. | Painted From Memory (reprise) | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 3:36 |
| 12. | The Long Division | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 3:59 |
| 13. | Tears At The Birthday Party | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 3:44 |
| 14. | I Still Have That Other Girl (reprise) | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 1:52 |
| 15. | God Give Me Strength | Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello | 4:42 |
Personnel
- Bill Frisell - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, arrangement
- Elvis Costello - vocals (2, 10)
- Cassandra Wilson - vocals (5, 10)
- Viktor Krauss - bass
- Don Byron - clarinet, bass clarinet
- Brian Blade - drums, percussion
- Curtis Fowlkes - trombone
- Ron Miles - trumpet
- Lee Townsend - producer
Notes
- Costello sent Frisell demos of every song on Painted From Memory after they were completed. Frisell wrote his own arrangements of the songs.
- Elvis Costello sings on "Toledo."
- Cassandra Wilson sings on "Painted From Memory."
- Costello and Wilson duet on "I Still Have That Other Girl."
Release information
| Release date | Media | Catalog number | Comments |
| 1999-02-16 | CD | Verve 314559865-2 | German promo |
| 1999-09-21 | CD | Decca 314 559 865-2 | US |
| 1999-10-18 | CD | Decca 559 865-2 | UK |
| 1999-__-__ | CD | Decca 314 559 865-2 | Australia |
| 1999-__-__ | CD | Decca POCF-1018 | Japan |
