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Burt Bacharach
« on: February 09, 2023, 10:03:10 AM »
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/09/burt-bacharach-

Call me a wuss, I really liked his elegant songwriting.




(Talk about an expressive bass sound!  :mrgreen: )





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Re: Burt Bacharach
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2023, 10:11:08 AM »
Let's not forget his fabulous songwriting partner, Hal David. Together they wroe fantastic tunes. First one I remember is the song Message to Martha. And then lots, and lots, and lots of great tunes.
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2023, 10:49:49 AM »
Bacharach and David did some fantastic work.  To a great degree, their sound was the sound of an era.
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2023, 11:37:02 AM »
Believe it or not, this is a Burt Bacharach - Hal David song.

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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2023, 11:47:24 AM »
You can hear it via the chorus. Someone up there must be cynical for a band like Love to never have made it. Everybody's favorite cult band.
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2023, 12:18:53 PM »
Speaking of Love, it's what the world needs now. A wonderful message to leave behind for the world.

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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2023, 12:35:42 PM »
Those arrangements are pretty nifty.
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Re: Burt Bacharach
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2023, 02:30:41 PM »
The best cover of a Bacharach song...

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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2023, 07:33:44 AM »
Wow. Never heard of that band or her. A real gap in my CD collection - immediately rectified by making Herr Bezos some more money.

Danke for the inspiration!
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Re: Burt Bacharach
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2023, 07:58:48 AM »
I love his music. I think he's one of the best pop song writers ever. His stuff had sophistication and depth. A few years ago I picked up a CD of his "greatest hits" by various artists (original versions). It's just a treasure chest of superb songwriting. He sure lived a full life. May he now rest in peace.
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Re: Burt Bacharach
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2023, 11:46:28 AM »
Quote from: lowend1 on February 09, 2023, 02:30:41 PM
The best cover of a Bacharach song...


I have always loved this version.  Great performance by the vocalist!
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Re: Burt Bacharach
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2023, 02:11:36 PM »
Quote from: uwe on February 10, 2023, 07:33:44 AM
Wow. Never heard of that band or her. A real gap in my CD collection - immediately rectified by making Herr Bezos some more money.

Danke for the inspiration!

So you must not have seen Death Proof either? Kurt Russell is a real son of a bitch in that one. Definitely also worth checking out. Awesome car scenes.

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Re: Burt Bacharach
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2023, 02:58:56 PM »
I agree.  The movie is worth checking out for those who like that kind of stuff.  It worked for me.  I especially liked the way things turned out for the Mike character.
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Re: Burt Bacharach
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2023, 11:13:46 PM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on February 10, 2023, 11:46:28 AM
I have always loved this version.  Great performance by the vocalist!

The late Gayle McCormick. She had so much going for her. She should have been a big star. Sometimes it just doesn't work out that way.
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Re: Burt Bacharach
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2023, 07:53:09 AM »
I love his work, at least those songs I'm familiar with. He was quite the hitmaker.

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