The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

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:/...

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Blue, whatdyya think?

Game over !

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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

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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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blue, this recording is so rare that not even Stefan Wesley, a former member of this parish and a well-known Bacharach collector and archivist, had a copy. I'm beginning to suspect that the only people who might have heard it are Mr Ingmann's nearest and dearest. Paul, I guess we'll never know ? 'b...

Paul, thank you for the info.
Apparently a Danish artist named Jorgen Ingmann recorded a "cover version" I've never heard it, as anyone else ?

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I've often wondered who Bacharach and David were referring to in the title of this song ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l3msBQ0C3M

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm1sH1Z_Pes

RIP Mr Simon.

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Unfortunately they cut the two new songs written with Melody Federer (“Bridges” e “Blanket Capes”) ... If the Radio 2 producer hadn't decided to feature the three hit records at the start of the program there would have been more than enough time to include the two Melody Federer songs. Sara, I can...

Burt Bacharach´s concerts in London, July 6th + 7th will be on the air on BBC Radio 2, Friday, August 24th from 8 to 10 p.m. british time. And after airing, that broadcast will be available on the BBC Radio 2 website. Here some more information: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bg1wsb Chris, Than...

"Haunting" melody.....memorable.

"Bacharach's songs are simple ...yet complicated"
(Herb Alpert)

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Blair and Paul, the 'Love Story'' question was also raised on the 'FSM' (Film Score Monthly) forum yesterday.
Here are some of the responses.....(so far)
https://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/ ... &archive=0

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PS
'Love Story' was released in 1970

.... BIG QUESTION now - who will record the "definitive version" .... Hope John Pagano gets an opportunity! I agree. I can't imagine it being improved upon by anyone else. Having heard him perform the song in concert twice I'd say he's never sounded more impressive. It's John's song.........

One of the best songs Bacharach's composed in years.....can't wait for a 'studio recording'.

The magic's still there !

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