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Title: Classic Costello/Bacharach
Review: Classic Costello themes of heartbreak, jealousy, frustration coupled with the smooth and sultry sounds of Bacharach makes for a deceptively unsettling album. You shouldn't expect any less--nor hope for any more. This album explores the true complexity of heartbreak. By writing about the range of emotions that accompany love and relationships, this Costello/Bacharach work puts today's one-dimensional pop music to shame. However, in order to truly appreciate this you may need to have the heart to do so. I give the album only 4 stars in a comparison to Costello's long list of accomplishments. When compared against the remainder of today's pop drivel, five stars simply aren't enough to do this new Costello/Bacharach collaboration justice.
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