Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach

A 1998 collaborative project between English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello (Declan Patrick MacManus) and American composer Burt Bacharach resulting in the album Painted From Memory.

Painted From Memory was released in 1998. The album includes the song "God Give Me Strength", a track the two had previously co-written for the film Grace of My Heart.

A positive, reflective appraisal of the 1998 collaboration Painted From Memory. The review highlights Costello's melancholic lyrics and sandpaper voice against Bacharach's elegant orchestral touch. Overall praised for balance, craft and memorable songwriting.

For:Fans of sophisticated pop, orchestral arrangements, singer-songwriters, and listeners who appreciate melancholic, literate songwriting.