Elvis Costello And Burt Bacharach - Because It's A Lonely World (The Interview With)

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No	Title	Artist	Duration
1	Burt Bacharach (BB) Recalls First Hearing About Elvis Costello (EC), And Then Meeting Him In Los Angeles	Burt Bacharach	0:35
2	EC Recalls Hs First Memories Of BB	Elvis Costello	0:33
3	BB On EC’s Knowledge Of His Work	Burt Bacharach	1:18
4	BB Says He Appreciates The Fact EC Is A Risk-Taker	Burt Bacharach	0:36
5	EC And BB Respond To Those Who May Think They Make ‘Strange Bedfellows’	Elvis Costello	0:50
6	EC Says He And The Attractions Played BB’s “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself” Early In His Career	Elvis Costello	0:58
7	EC Says BB Was One Of Many Influences On His Songwriting	Elvis Costello	0:55
8	EC Comments On The Recent Resurgence In Popularity Of BB’s Work, Particularly Among Young Songwriters Such As Noel Gallagher Of Oasis	Elvis Costello	0:58
9	EC On BB’s Cameo In The Movie "Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery", And Use Of “Spy A Little Prayer” In The Film My Best Friend’s Wedding	Elvis Costello	0:46
10	EC Says “Accidents Will Happen” Was Inspired By BB’s “Anyone Who Had A Heart”	Elvis Costello	0:39
11	EC Recalls Having Vocalist Dusty Springfield – Who’d Scored U.K. Hits With BB Compositions – In Mind When He Wrote “Just A Memory”	Elvis Costello	0:35
12	EC On Whether There Were Times He Felt Astonished To Be Face To Face With Someone He’d Admired For So Long	Elvis Costello	0:59
13	BB Says It Was Film Director Alison Anders Who First Conceived Of The Idea Of Him And EC Collaborating For Her Movie Grace Of My Heart"	Burt Bacharach	0:41
14	EC On Where He Was When Alsion Anders Suggested The Collaboration With BB	Elvis Costello	0:34
15	BB Reflects Upon The Making Of “God Give Me Strength”	Burt Bacharach	1:11
16	EC Recounts The Circumstances Under Which “God Give Me Strength” Was Written	Elvis Costello	0:47
17	EC And BB Describe The Scene In Which They First Worked Face To Face	Elvis Costello	0:37
18	BB Explains How His And EC’s Compatibility Led Them To Consider An Album	Burt Bacharach	0:47
19	EC Says He Wanted “God Give Me Strength” To Make Sense Outside The Context Of Grace Of My Heart, And Perhaps Serve As A Touchstone For Something More	Elvis Costello	0:31
20	BB Says The Uiversal Satisfaction With “God Gve Me Strength” Suggested The Possibility Of An Album	Burt Bacharach	0:24
21	EC Povides A Simple Outline Of Painted From Memory	Elvis Costello	0:47
22	BB Characterizes The Songs On Painted From Memory	Burt Bacharach	0:40
23	EC, However Reluctantly, Tries To Express The Melancholy Sentiments Captured On Painted From Memory	Elvis Costello	0:42
24	EC And BB Defend The Idea Of The Concept Album, Citing As An Example Bob Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks	Elvis Costello	0:43
25	EC Discusses The Orchestrations On Painted From Memory	Elvis Costello	0:30
26	BB On EC As A Lyricist	Burt Bacharach	0:20
27	EC Says The Degree To Which Listeners Can Understand And Identify With His Lyrics Varies Depending On The Project	Elvis Costello	1:23
28	BB Tells What The Biggest Surprise About Working With EC Was	Burt Bacharach	1:27
29	EC Says What He Learned About BB Should Correct A Misnomer About Burt	Elvis Costello	0:41
30	EC Also Discovered BB’s Determination	Elvis Costello	0:50
31	EC Says His Vocals On Painted From Memory Are Unlike Any He’s Done Before	Elvis Costello	0:35
32	EC Comments On Painted From Memory’s Opening Track, “In The Darkest Place”	Elvis Costello	0:54
33	EC On The Album’s “Toledo”	Elvis Costello	0:41
34	EC On Why He Chose Toledo As A Lyric And Title	Elvis Costello	0:48
35	EC On “I Still Have That Other Girl”	Elvis Costello	1:30
36	EC Says BB Uses Words To Suggest The Lyrical Nature Of His Music, As Was The Case With “This House Is Empty Now”	Elvis Costello	1:13
37	EC Comments On The Song “Tears At The Birthday Party”	Elvis Costello	0:38
38	EC On "Such Unlikely Lovers"	Elvis Costello	1:33
39	EC On “My thief”	Elvis Costello	0:31
40	EC On “The Long Division”	Elvis Costello	0:37
41	EC On Painted From Memory’s Title Track	Elvis Costello	0:49
42	BB Discusses Arranger Johnny Mandel	Burt Bacharach	0:17
43	EC On “The Sweetest Punch”	Elvis Costello	0:42
44	EC On “What’s Her Name Today?”	Elvis Costello	0:55
45	EC Explains How “God Give Me Strength” Differs From The Album’s Oher Tracks	Elvis Costello	0:51
46	EC On The Consideration Of Album Titles	Elvis Costello	0:32
47	EC Jokes That The Subtitle Of Painted From Memory Is “Because It’s A Lonely World”	Elvis Costello	0:32
48	EC Says Other Album Titles Were Considered	Elvis Costello	0:55
49	EC Outlines An Instance In Which One Might Listen To Painted From Memory	Elvis Costello	0:26
50	EC Comments On The Audience Who Came Out To See BB Shows In The U.K. While They Were Writing Painted From Memory	Elvis Costello	0:51
51	BB On What The Success Of Painted From Memory Could Portend	Burt Bacharach	0:40
52	EC On What He’s Most Happy To Have Achieved On Painted From Memory	Elvis Costello	0:35

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