NEW YORK (AP) — Elvis Costello is rereleasing his classic “This Year’s Model” album — but this year’s version erases his vocals and replaces him with Spanish-language singers.
A video of Juanes performing “Pump it Up” was released Thursday, preceding the full version of “Spanish Model” due to come out on Sept. 10.
Producer Sebastian Krys kept, and remixed, the original instrumental tracks recorded by Costello and his band, the Attractions. Besides Juanes, vocalists include Fito Paez, Luis Fonsi, Sebastian Yatra and Jesse & Joy.
Released in 1978, “This Year’s Model” 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 “desire and how that relates to love, fashion and the male gaze towards women.”
The album includes versions of “Mentira” (Lip Service) sung by Pablo Lopez, “La Chica de Hoy” (This Year’s Girl) by Cami and “Tu Eres Para Mi” (You Belong to Me) by Fonsi.
