The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

I've just listened to BBC Radio 4's obituary show 'The Last Word' which this week featured Francis Lai (pronounced 'Lie') and they played a powerful piece of his that was originally from the soundtrack of 'Un Homme et une Femme' and which was adapted for use as the theme to BBC TV's current affairs...

Hi Blue, Hope you are doing well..I was shocked to see the great Francis had passed..I dont know what I was expecting..as he lived a pretty long life..but one just kind of goes along in life, thinking our heroes are living and with us...yes, it was a shock, and I felt and still feel sadness for the...

pljms wrote:Where do I begin?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=al8pqHSkKDQ

And the winner is....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goJh0kaW3LI

RIP Maestro.

'blue'

I am ignorant of which corporate entity now owns the rights to the old A&M catalogue, but I have a couple of suggestions for whichever it is: 1. A re-issue of Woman including any unreleased instrumentals as well as the three other Bacharach / Titus songs, "Amnesia", "Chicago Fare...

nowmedical wrote:Is Riverboat on this album? Truly exceptional song, totally evocative of the atmosphere and heat. Music turning into art.
Think La Costa by Natalie Cole.

Indeed it is......with Libby Titus on vocals.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znv7wes8HvU

'blue'

Interesting little ditty......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYDbE2IY69I

"blue"

Billy Joel's version of a Goffin / King classic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfLKrGvCzI

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Sara D wrote:Here's another of the songs from the album co-written with Bacharach, 'Photographs Can Lie'. Once again EC's in splendid voice on this.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=31_kTZcX0LI

Could almost have been a track from 'Painted From Memory'....outstanding !

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Blair N. Cummings wrote:That guy is eons too old to be wearing a Batman t-shirt.

I used to wear one, and I'm pretty ancient !

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOexpTcIv2s

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I'm going to stick my neck out and predict that the version on the album of 'He's Given Me Things' is going to be a whole lot better than that live rendition. Here's another one of those three tracks that have been put out ahead of the album's official release next month, 'Unwanted Number': https:/...

nowmedical wrote:6-0...

Blue, whatdyya think?

Game over !

'blue'

Another of Michel Legrand's "timeless" melodies.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h8XLTgi8Ns

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My goodness, how did this album slip under the radar ?
There's some really rare stuff on that one !
Thanks for the "heads up" Hank !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAZ0dSaYhUU

'blue'

This is shocking news, Vincent and I chatted many times over the phone about Burt, he was a great concert goer and a very kind man and a dear friend, I'm devastated to hear this.
My thoughts are with his wife Cheryl, family and friends.

RIP Vincent,I'll miss you....mon ami.


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