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On the surface, these gifted tunesmiths from different generations make an unlikely pair. Costello, 44, and his band, the Attractions, rode the New Wave movement to prominence in the '70s, making rock 'n' roll that was too literate and well-crafted to be mistaken for punk. Bacharach, 71, had his heyday in the '60s, teaming up with Hal David to dash off impeccably tailored pop hits for Dionne Warwick, Tom Jones and others. | On the surface, these gifted tunesmiths from different generations make an unlikely pair. Costello, 44, and his band, the Attractions, rode the New Wave movement to prominence in the '70s, making rock 'n' roll that was too literate and well-crafted to be mistaken for punk. Bacharach, 71, had his heyday in the '60s, teaming up with Hal David to dash off impeccably tailored pop hits for Dionne Warwick, Tom Jones and others. | ||
Costello and Bacharach first hooked up four years ago, when they wrote and recorded "God Give Me Strength" for the | Costello and Bacharach first hooked up four years ago, when they wrote and recorded "God Give Me Strength" for the ''Grace of My Heart'' soundtrack. They were so pleased with the end result that they decided to do an entire album together. | ||
"Burt is one of the major songwriters of the 20th century," Costello says. "I learned and gained a lot from listening to his advice." | "Burt is one of the major songwriters of the 20th century," Costello says. "I learned and gained a lot from listening to his advice." | ||
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