Pump it up! Costello preps Spanish 'This Year's Model'

NEW YORK (AP) - Elvis Costello is re-releasing his classic 'œThis Year's Model'ť album - but this year's version erases his vocals and replaces him with Spanish-language singers.

A video of Juanes performing 'œPump it Up'ť was released Thursday, preceding the full version of 'œSpanish Model'ť due to come out on Sept. 10.

Producer Sebastian Krys kept, and remixed, the original instrumental tracks recorded by Costello and his backing band, the Attractions. Besides Juanes, other vocalists include Fito Paez, Luis Fonsi, Sebastian Yatra and Jesse & Joy.

Originally released in 1978, 'œThis Year's Model'ť was Costello's second album and first with the Attractions. With its furious sound and blistering pace, Costello described it as an album about control and 'œdesire and how that relates to love, fashion and the male gaze towards women.'ť

'œI don't think there's anything that somebody in another language would not have encountered,'ť he said.

He said in a news release that he was inspired by television producer David Simon's request that he record his song 'œThis Year's Girl'ť as a duet with singer Natalie Bergman for his show 'œThe Deuce.'ť He said he had a dream where he heard 'œThis Year's Model'ť sung in Spanish.

Juanes had just worked with Krys on his latest album, 'œOrigen.'ť He told The Associated Press that he could hear Costello's breathing in the mix used for his vocals.

'œThe video is very particular, too,'ť Juanes said, 'œbecause it's an animation over the original. I mean, it's the original video, but with my face. It's a bit crazy, but it's really cool. The same body of Elvis dancing to the song, but with my face.'ť

'œSpanish Model'ť includes versions of 'œMentira'ť (Lip Service) sung by Pablo Lopez, 'œLa Chica de Hoy'ť (This Year's Girl) by Cami and 'œTu Eres Para Mi'ť (You Belong to Me) by Fonsi.

Costello has teased the concept of bilingual releases recently, with Iggy Pop singing a French version of Costello's song 'œNo Flag.'ť

'œPart of the fun of this project is its unexpected nature,'ť Costello said. 'œAlthough, I think people in my audience that have been paying attention are pretty much used to surprises by now.'ť

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Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc_MYgfqHXI

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Associated Press Spanish Entertainment Editor Sigal Ratner-Arias contributed to this report.