Burt Bacharach

[uwe]

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!  )

[Stjofön Big]

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.

[Pilgrim]

Bacharach and David did some fantastic work.  To a great degree, their sound was the sound of an era.

[Dave W]

Believe it or not, this is a Burt Bacharach - Hal David song.

[uwe]

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.

[4stringer77]

Speaking of Love, it's what the world needs now. A wonderful message to leave behind for the world.

[uwe]

Those arrangements are pretty nifty.

[lowend1]

The best cover of a Bacharach song...

[uwe]

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!

[gearHed289]

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.

[Pilgrim]

The best cover of a Bacharach song...

I have always loved this version.  Great performance by the vocalist!

[4stringer77]

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.

[westen44]

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.

[Dave W]

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.

[BTL]

I love his work, at least those songs I'm familiar with. He was quite the hitmaker.