Declan Patrick MacManus,better known by his stage name Elvis Costello,is an English singer,songwriter,record producer,author and television host. According to Rolling Stone,Costello "reinvigorated the literate,lyrical traditions of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison with the raw energy and sass that were principal ethics of punk",noting the "construction of his songs,which set densely layered wordplay in an ever-expanding repertoire of styles." His first album,My Aim Is True (1977),is widely regarded as one of the best debuts in popular music history. It spawned no hit singles,but contains some of Costello's best-known songs,including the ballad "Alison". Costello's next two albums,This Year's Model (1978) and Armed Forces (1979),recorded with his backing band the Attractions,helped define the new wave genre. From late 1977 until early 1980,each of the eight singles he released reached the UK Top 30. His biggest hit single,"Oliver's Army" (1979),sold more than 500,000 copies in Britain. He has had more modest commercial success in the US,but has earned much critical praise. From 1977 until the early 2000s,Costello's albums regularly ranked high on the Village Voice Pazz &Jop critics' poll,with This Year's Model and Imperial Bedroom (1982) voted the best album of their respective years. His biggest US hit single,"Veronica" (1989),reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Burt Freeman Bacharach was an American composer,songwriter,record producer,and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. Starting in the 1950s,he composed hundreds of pop songs,many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. Bacharach's music is characterized by unusual chord progressions and time signature changes,influenced by his background in jazz,and uncommon selections of instruments for small orchestras. He arranged,conducted,and produced much of his recorded output.
William Richard Frisell is an American jazz guitarist. He first came to prominence at ECM Records in the 1980s,as both a session player and a leader. He went on to work in a variety of contexts,notably as a participant in the Downtown Scene in New York City,where he formed a long working relationship with composer and saxophonist John Zorn. He was also a longtime member of veteran drummer Paul Motian's groups from the early 1980s until Motian's death in 2011. Since the late 1990s,Frisell's output as a bandleader has also integrated prominent elements of folk,country,rock ‘n’roll and Americana. He has six Grammy nominations and one win.
Donald Byron is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist. He primarily plays clarinet but has also played bass clarinet and saxophone in a variety of genres that includes free jazz and klezmer.
Mighty Like a Rose is the 13th studio album by the British rock singer and songwriter Elvis Costello,released in 1991 on compact disc as Warner Brothers 26575. The title is presumably a reference to the pop standard "Mighty Lak' a Rose",and although that song does not appear on the album,the words of its first stanza are quoted in the booklet of the 2002 reissue. It peaked at No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart,and at No. 55 on the Billboard 200.
Painted from Memory is a collaboration album by Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach,released on 29 September 1998 through Mercury Records,a division of Universal Music Group.
Cruel Smile is a compilation album by Elvis Costello and the Imposters,released in 2002. It consists of B-sides and leftover material from the When I Was Cruel sessions.
The Very Best of Elvis Costello is a compilation album by English musician Elvis Costello,first released on 21 September 1999 through Polygram Records. The album spanned his recorded work from 1977 through 1998. It was re-released less than two years later on Rhino Records as the first entry in their comprehensive Costello reissue series.
Deep Dead Blue is a live album by Elvis Costello with Bill Frisell,released in 1995. It was recorded at the Meltdown Festival in 25 June 1995.
Costello &Nieve is a limited edition five-disc live album by Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve,released in 1996. It was recorded in Los Angeles,San Francisco,Chicago,Boston and New York City.
For the Stars is a collaboration album by classically trained Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter and Elvis Costello,released in 2001.
Taking Liberties is a compilation album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello,consisting of tracks not previously released on his albums as released in the United States. It is largely made up of B-sides,but features three previously unreleased recordings. It was released only in the US and Canada;its track listing is very similar to that of the UK release Ten Bloody Marys &Ten How's Your Fathers. The differences are that on the latter,the tracks "Night Rally","Sunday's Best" and "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea" are replaced by "Watching the Detectives","Radio,Radio" and "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace,Love,and Understanding".
"Watching the Detectives" is a 1977 single by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Inspired by the Clash and Bernard Herrmann,the song features a reggae beat and cynical lyrics.
Live Stiffs Live is a live album released in 1978 by Stiff Records. It compiles concert performances by several of the record label's artists recorded during the "Live Stiffs Tour",which ran from 3 October to 5 November 1977.
At This Time is an album by American pianist,composer and music producer Burt Bacharach,released in 2005 through Columbia Records. Guests include Elvis Costello and Rufus Wainwright. In 2006,it won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.
Alan Sanderson is a recording engineer,mixer,music producer,studio owner based in Southern California.
Now Ain't the Time for Your Tears is the debut solo album by English singer-songwriter and Transvision Vamp vocalist Wendy James,released on 8 March 1993 by MCA Records.
Look Now is the 30th studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello and The Imposters,released on 12 October 2018. Look Now was the first studio album released by Costello since 2013. The album was co-produced by Costello and Sebastian Krys.
Hey Clockface is the 31st studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello,released on 30 October 2020 by Concord Records.
The Songs of Bacharach &Costello is a box set of recordings from American pop musician Burt Bacharach and British rock musician Elvis Costello,released in 2023. Recorded in the 1990s,it also include miscellaneous recordings of the duo's compositions by other artists and a few new tracks. Costello called the compilation "a love letter to Burt".
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