The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

I found this on Instagram, more to follow

Yes, it's the August concert I'm describing.

When Burt comes to the UK his concerts sell out within a few weeks, right to the back of the upper balcony. Full house, I know, I've been to the concerts. So have a look at the Smith Center website for his upcoming Las Vegas concert in August - over 800 tickets still available including row 6...am I...

Thanks, another one to add to my vaults. Much appreciated.

Agreed, this is fine stuff. How did Burt manage to write so many truly special - but different - songs? No-one else comes close. PS Blue you never sent me that one!

Sometimes when I listen to On My Own I think it is Bacharach perfection ... and the next time it sounds like plop. Why is this?

Nope I still don't get it. Never mind I'm going to have a beer and listen to the full Jay Z back catalogue to see if he has covered One Less Bell To Answer

Nope you've lost me. Which bit should I recognise?
By the way, I liked the song.

So colleagues, what do you think it is most complex BB song ever? You will all say Promises Promises with its changing time signatures, but I'd like to propose Captives of the Heart - layer after layer of sound and rhythms.

Amazing. But I've got a whole CD of Bacharach songs sung in German...

Thanks to Blair's tip, I accessed my rarely used Spotify "family membership" to download the soundtrack album. Not sure how to comment in any helpful way - it just felt all a bit gloomy to me.

Sara, were you there last night? I have to say I enjoyed every single minute. I didn't know it was so funny. Only one gripe - why cut the first verse of Whoever You Are I Love You? Starting the song with the second verse - ie. "Sometimes I feel you're mine all alone..." has considerably le...

Yep, taking the family on saturday Jan 21st.

Not sure about Close To You - what have they done to the chords?