Amazing

Review Score: (8/10)
Elvis Costello has chosen many different artists to help him create records. Among these people is Sir Paul McCartney. However, Burt Bacharach has proven to be Costello's most unlikely, yet successful collaborator to date. PAINTED FROM ME MEMORY is a definite change for Elvis Costello as all of the songs are either slow or mid-tempo. Bacharach has helped write some of the most beautiful ballads written during the nineties. The whole album flows like a picture "painted from memory." From the powerful title track to the playful "Toledo," Costello's voice is always the main attraction. This was one of the most unexpected records, but who cares? Hopefully this new team will continue making records together.

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• This is a horrible CD. I actually give it 2 stars
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• This is the rock album I'm telling you about!
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• an interesting effort
• Clever & Smart department
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• Elvis' ALL TIME WORST!
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• Softened anger, toughened fluff
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