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by nymusicalsguy
Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Songs of Bacharach & Costello 4-album collection in 2023
Replies: 25
Views: 15612

Re: Songs of Bacharach & Costello 4-album collection in 2023

For anyone interested, I shared some thoughts on the new box over at The Second Disc...

https://theseconddisc.com/2023/03/03/re ... -costello/
by nymusicalsguy
Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:23 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Sometimes Late at Night: Expanded Edition
Replies: 1
Views: 2085

Sometimes Late at Night: Expanded Edition

Hello friends! I'm excited to share the news that the Iconoclassic Records label will be reissuing Carole Bayer Sager's 1981 album SOMETIMES LATE AT NIGHT on CD in a deluxe expanded edition due February 3. Primarily written by Carole and Burt, and produced by Burt and the late, great Brooks Arthur, ...
by nymusicalsguy
Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:55 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Some Lovers: New album of the songs from the show
Replies: 11
Views: 8290

Re: Some Lovers: New album of the songs from the show

There might be a little more background for those unfamiliar with SOME LOVERS here:

https://theseconddisc.com/2021/10/12/we ... alho-more/

Hope it's helpful!
by nymusicalsguy
Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:39 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: 'Blue Umbrella'..'We Go Way Back'...'Whistling in the Dark' ..'Bacharach / Tashian
Replies: 10
Views: 12234

Re: 'Blue Umbrella'..'We Go Way Back'...'Whistling in the Dark' ..'Bacharach / Tashian

In their recent Grammy Museum Q&A, Burt and Daniel indicated that they have two more songs completed (and recorded), and are currently writing (at least) one more. They alluded to a future release for the Japan market (which still very much emphasizes physical product) so I expect that a full al...
by nymusicalsguy
Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Two New Rarity Collections, Cont`d
Replies: 6
Views: 8739

Re: Two New Rarity Collections, Cont`d

Hi all, I wrote the liner notes for the upcoming Andy Williams release, and I can confirm that Bob Hilliard is the lyricist of "A Question of Love." I'm looking forward to everybody here enjoying this "new" Bacharach treasure as well as Andy's previously unreleased studio recordi...
by nymusicalsguy
Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Neil Simon 1927 - 2018
Replies: 5
Views: 9585

Re: Neil Simon 1927 - 2018

Neil Simon also wrote the (excellent) lyrics for "And Then He Walked Right Through the Door." Like "Seconds," it was originally intended for a proposed film adaptation of PROMISES, PROMISES. Dionne Warwick's long-unreleased recording was finally made available in 2013 on Dionne's...
by nymusicalsguy
Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:33 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: 'New York Animals'
Replies: 10
Views: 12063

Re: 'New York Animals'

Hi all, there are about seven songs in NEW YORK ANIMALS. They're not named in the program, though some titles were easy to discern and others were mentioned in the reviews. (The critics presumably received supplemental information.) To the best of my knowledge, the songs are: "Don't F--k with M...
by nymusicalsguy
Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:01 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Elvis Costello's book
Replies: 6
Views: 8659

Re: Elvis Costello's book

No offense taken, Blair. You and I have a very different view about the viability of Burt's current theatre work, and I don't think either of our views will soon change. I'm just thrilled that he's continuing to write today, and that it is as creatively rewarding for him as it appears to be. Hopeful...
by nymusicalsguy
Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:47 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Elvis Costello's book
Replies: 6
Views: 8659

Re: Elvis Costello's book

There's a great deal about Burt in Elvis' book, nowmedical. In fact, he's one of the book's recurring figures. It's a compelling, thoughtful, refreshingly candid and beautifully-written read, and Elvis' admiration and reverence for his friend Burt - as well as the art of songwriting as personified b...
by nymusicalsguy
Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Great News
Replies: 5
Views: 8169

Re: Great News

It's not a misprint, and don't worry, you're not having a senior moment! "Some Lovers" had a 29-hour workshop! :-) 29 hours is the amount of time stipulated by Actors Equity for these types of readings. Per Equity, "rehearsal hours are limited to a maximum of 15 hours (20 hours for mu...
by nymusicalsguy
Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:20 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Endgame?
Replies: 4
Views: 6729

Re: Endgame?

Happily, Elvis has recently alluded that the new PAINTED FROM MEMORY-related songs may, indeed, turn up on an album in 2015 - http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/elvis-costello-has-two-projects-with-burt-bacharach-in-the-pipeline/story-fn9n8gph-1227041365024 I think everybody here can agree ...
by nymusicalsguy
Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:51 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Endgame?
Replies: 4
Views: 6729

Re: Endgame?

Elvis Costello has mentioned writing as many as 30 songs with Bacharach in the last few months; some may end up on an album, some in one of the two Broadway shows they're currently writing. As someone who first discovered the Bacharach magic many years ago through the original cast recording of PROM...
by nymusicalsguy
Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:52 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: "Together?": Domestic release, finally!
Replies: 2
Views: 4448

Re: "Together?": Domestic release, finally!

Yes, the amazing team at Real Gone Music has finally made a domestic CD release of TOGETHER? happen! Full disclosure: I'm incredibly proud to have been involved as the author of the CD's liner notes. Burt, Jackie and Paul have all kindly contributed their recollections, and I think everybody here wi...
by nymusicalsguy
Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Some Lovers song
Replies: 8
Views: 14852

Re: Some Lovers song

As always, Blair, I'm happy that there is much we can agree on! :-) It's indeed a crime that Jimmy Webb's musical theatre projects have never come to fruition...at the very least, I wish Mr. Webb would release his demos (presuming they exist) to SCANDAL, THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE, A BRONX TALE, etc. I ...
by nymusicalsguy
Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Some Lovers song
Replies: 8
Views: 14852

Re: Some Lovers song

I believe I've mentioned this before, Blair, but the score to SOME LOVERS was completely original and penned by Bacharach and Sater for the musical. It's just a sign of the long gestation period of musicals that a handful of songs were recorded before the show was actually staged. I saw the producti...