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Costello's partnership with Bacharach is but the latest in a list of get-togethers over the years which have included [[Paul McCartney]] (a few songs), [[the Brodsky Quartet]] (the baroque-pop [[The Juliet Letters|Juliet Letters]] album, sort of Costello's cello years) as well as jazz guitarist [[Bill Frisell|Bill Frissell]], [[Brian Eno]], gospel group [[the Fairfield Four]], the [[Mingus Big Band]] .... | Costello's partnership with Bacharach is but the latest in a list of get-togethers over the years which have included [[Paul McCartney]] (a few songs), [[the Brodsky Quartet]] (the baroque-pop [[The Juliet Letters|Juliet Letters]] album, sort of Costello's cello years) as well as jazz guitarist [[Bill Frisell|Bill Frissell]], [[Brian Eno]], gospel group [[the Fairfield Four]], the [[Mingus Big Band]] .... | ||
The latest collaboration began with the song [[God Give Me Strength]], which Bacharach and Costello wrote for the soundtrack of [[Grace Of My Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|Grace of My Heart]], a half-realised film loosely based on the life of [[Carole King]] and the changing American pop scene of the 60s. | The latest collaboration began with the song [[God Give Me Strength]], which Bacharach and Costello wrote for the soundtrack of ''[[Grace Of My Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|Grace of My Heart]]'', a half-realised film loosely based on the life of [[Carole King]] and the changing American pop scene of the 60s. | ||
That turned to plans for a full album with Costello's singing framed by Bacharach's subtly symphonic arrangements. | That turned to plans for a full album with Costello's singing framed by Bacharach's subtly symphonic arrangements. | ||
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"It's a song I wrote a couple of years ago which was written for viols, the Elizabethan instrument, and now I have written a full orchestral version of it." | "It's a song I wrote a couple of years ago which was written for viols, the Elizabethan instrument, and now I have written a full orchestral version of it." | ||
But it's not all highbrow songcraft. Another reason he's in the United States is to make a guest appearance in the next [[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me|Austin Powers]] movie. Bacharach was in the original. | But it's not all highbrow songcraft. Another reason he's in the United States is to make a guest appearance in the next ''[[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me|Austin Powers]]'' movie. Bacharach was in the original. | ||
And later next year there may be more concerts with his venerable co-writer and maybe another album. | And later next year there may be more concerts with his venerable co-writer and maybe another album. | ||
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'''The New Zealand Herald, December 19, 1998''' | '''The New Zealand Herald, December 19, 1998''' | ||
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[[Russell Baillie ]] interviews EC ahead of his performance with [[Steve Nieve]] on [[Concert 1999-01-24 Auckland| | [[Russell Baillie ]] interviews EC ahead of his performance with [[Steve Nieve]] on Sunday, [[Concert 1999-01-24 Auckland|January 24, 1999]] at the Sweetwaters Festival. | ||
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