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by geoff85
Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:03 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Would Burt approve?
Replies: 9
Views: 2766

Re: Would Burt approve?

I guess he would but good lord this is a lazy sample.
by geoff85
Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Robert "Sad Eyes" John / 1968 "Anyone Who Had a Heart / What the World Needs" medley
Replies: 12
Views: 3018

Re: Robert "Sad Eyes" John / 1968 "Anyone Who Had a Heart / What the World Needs" medley

As I was listening to this and not quite making it through to the bitter end I found myself starting to mentally compile a list of what I consider to be the worst cover versions of Bacharach songs. One that immediately sprang to mind was Eydie Gorme's 1970 recording of 'Knowing When To Leave'. Go a...
by geoff85
Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Robert "Sad Eyes" John / 1968 "Anyone Who Had a Heart / What the World Needs" medley
Replies: 12
Views: 3018

Re: Robert "Sad Eyes" John / 1968 "Anyone Who Had a Heart / What the World Needs" medley

Interesting cover. The timelessness of Burt's and Hal's songwriting can stand the test of artists who are over zealous with the limits of of their range. I hear Freddie Mercury and Neil Sedaka except combined and magnified. I can see how it could be a bit much for some ppl but he had enough taste to...
by geoff85
Mon Mar 20, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: New 60s Dionne songs with Burt and Hal
Replies: 2
Views: 2507

Re: New 60s Dionne songs with Burt and Hal

Say a little prayer? I see what you did there. Alot of ethical questions will be raised for sure. The technology is here and it isnt going anywhere so you might as well squeeze the lemons into your glass. There is a freakshow element to alot of this but there will be great stuff as well. I assure yo...
by geoff85
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: New 60s Dionne songs with Burt and Hal
Replies: 2
Views: 2507

New 60s Dionne songs with Burt and Hal

Could be on the way. Kinda. With the advent of artificial intelligence AI is at the point where it can actually clone a singers voice and mimic their inflections and vocal choices. Probably within a few months AI will be able to compose entire songs in the style of a particular composer and capture ...
by geoff85
Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Carole King article and other tributes to Bacharach
Replies: 17
Views: 10740

Re: Carole King article and other tributes to Bacharach

And this came up on my Facebook feed - by Jimmy Webb - Jimmy on the loss of Burt Bacharach who passed on Feb 8, 2023: “Baby It’s You” by The Shirelles is one of the first songs I remember that Burt Bacharach composed. His music deeply affected me. I could hear his classical training in the cadences...
by geoff85
Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Chuck Jackson 1937 - 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 2590

Re: Chuck Jackson 1937 - 2023

Rip Chuck. I always thought Any Day Now was emblematic of Bacharach's early 60s sound along with Dont Make me Over and Walk on By
by geoff85
Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Thanks For Everything
Replies: 30
Views: 14082

Re: Thanks for everything.

Its weird I knew this day would come eventually but its still a bit sad. Burt was magic. Im so grateful for him sharing his creativity and genius with the world. We were so fortunate to have had him so lucky. It is truly the end of an era
by geoff85
Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:37 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Dionne Warwick's documentary "Don't Make Me Over" will be on CNN new years day.
Replies: 3
Views: 3966

Re: Dionne Warwick's documentary "Don't Make Me Over" will be on CNN new years day.

Saw the documentary. Was a bit underwhelming from a musical standpoint. Would have liked to see much more of the sausage making between her and Bacharach/David. I did learn a few new things about Dionne. I never knew she played piano that well and could sight sing even though I was aware she was con...
by geoff85
Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:35 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Another great song that sounds like Bacharach
Replies: 268
Views: 543267

Re: Another great song that sounds like Bacharach

Roslyn Kind, aka Barbra Streisand's talented sister, song Take Me Home sounds like a cross between a Bacharach/Webb tune.

by geoff85
Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:03 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Bob Dylan
Replies: 12
Views: 9769

Re: Bob Dylan

I may be deemed a heretic fit for the gallows or guillotine after this...but there is a Bob Dylan in the subway or underpass in every city. Half philospher half musician, broke and fighting to make rent.He has created spoken word of the highest order accompanied by a guitar however a catalogue of Bu...
by geoff85
Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:17 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Laura Nyro: The Search For Video Footage
Replies: 6
Views: 4489

Re: Laura Nyro: The Search For Video Footage

The dear lady would have been 75 today and twenty-five years after her death she remains a little known woman of mystery. I read somewhere that a documentary film about her life is in the works and I should imagine that all the existing video footage of her performing will be shown in this film, in...
by geoff85
Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:50 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Is it possible to choose a fave Bacharach song?
Replies: 2
Views: 2819

Re: Is it possible to choose a fave Bacharach song?

geoff85: ... I agree with your analogy - can't pick a fave child! ... "Beginning of Loneliness" was the track that grabbed me when I purchased the Windows of the World album back in the mid 60's. ... Still love it along with so many other Bacharach gems. ... Most of my favorites are the r...
by geoff85
Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:46 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Rare Bacharach covers
Replies: 3
Views: 3348

Rare Bacharach covers



Interesting reggae remake of Chuck Jacksons I wake up crying.