Search found 275 matches

by nymusicalsguy
Thu May 09, 2013 12:47 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: NEW Bacharach/Costello MUSICAL?
Replies: 5
Views: 4778

Re: NEW Bacharach/Costello MUSICAL?

Not sure what you mean about SOME LOVERS, Blair. The score 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. Burt writes in his book that he a...
by nymusicalsguy
Tue May 07, 2013 9:31 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: New Bacharach Box Set On The Way!
Replies: 4
Views: 5330

New Bacharach Box Set On The Way!

If you can pull yourself away from Burt's new book today, do check out our news of an accompanying 6-CD box set at The Second Disc: http://theseconddisc.com/2013/05/07/dont-make-him-over-new-box-set-chronicles-burt-bacharachs-art-of-the-songwriter-on-six-cds/ The box, from Universal U.K. - with a 2-...
by nymusicalsguy
Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: New....
Replies: 8
Views: 6585

Re: New....

The organizers of the "Once Upon a Time in New York City" benefit concert series (of which this was the second) invite young and established musical theatre composers and lyricists to contribute songs about NYC. Galt MacDermot and Charles Strouse are among the other writers who have contri...
by nymusicalsguy
Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:16 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Lisa Carroll "Don't Count The Days"
Replies: 8
Views: 10524

Re: Lisa Carroll "Don't Count The Days"

"Don't Count the Days" is a terrific Bacharach/David composition with a bit of the feel of "Knowing When to Leave" to it. It was recorded twice in 1968, but alas, neither rendition had Burt's involvement. Charlie Calello arranged it for Marilyn Michaels on ABC-Paramount, and Lex ...
by nymusicalsguy
Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:11 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: 2 CD Live album availability
Replies: 10
Views: 8576

Re: 2 CD Live album availability

Not sure whether you want to order from Australia, Blair, but if you do, you should be able to order the 2-CD "complete," 40-track edition from The Music Shop (an Australian merchant) at the Amazon link provided above.

Best,

Joe
by nymusicalsguy
Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:06 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: 2 CD Live album availability
Replies: 10
Views: 8576

Re: 2 CD Live album availability

This import version should be the one you're looking for: http://www.amazon.com/Live-at-Sydney-Opera-House/dp/B001TW69NU/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1359269927&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=burt+bacharach+sydney+opera+house It's 2 discs, 23 tracks on one disc and 17 on another, for a t...
by nymusicalsguy
Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:16 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: ????? new Burt's CD????????
Replies: 13
Views: 8867

Re: ????? new Burt's CD????????

Burt and Bernie Taupin have already collaborated some years back on one song entitled 'When Love Survives," which has only seen release on a Warner/Chappell publishing demo of Bacharach songs. (There are many other unreleased titles from this demo disc including a song co-written with Dave Logg...
by nymusicalsguy
Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Remember "Some Lovers"?
Replies: 2
Views: 3324

Re: Remember "Some Lovers"?

SOME LOVERS isn't exactly dead, but it is in the same development hell that plagues so many musicals - MOST musicals - these days. Heck, it took Stephen Sondheim almost ten years before his musical ROAD SHOW (previously known as WISE GUYS and BOUNCE) made it to New York. I'm sure we'll hear more fro...
by nymusicalsguy
Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:44 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Dionne Warwick ...... "NOW"
Replies: 35
Views: 26171

Re: Dionne Warwick ...... "NOW"

I can't speak to the quality or the production of the remake tracks ("Be Aware" and "I Just Have to Breathe," reportedly, plus the more well-known hits), but I'm disappointed that misinformation is apparently being spread about a Burt/Hal reunion. CNN reported over the weekend: [...
by nymusicalsguy
Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Dionne Warwick ...... "NOW"
Replies: 35
Views: 26171

Re: Dionne Warwick ...... "NOW"

Hi there B2B, the lyrics to "Is There Anybody Out There" aren't Hal's. Rather, Burt penned the tune in 1995 (originally recorded by singer Mari Ijima) with John Bettis, James Ingram and "Puff" Johnson. Burt's other "new" song is "Love is Still the Answer," als...
by nymusicalsguy
Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:39 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Hal David is gone
Replies: 34
Views: 30370

Re: Hal David is gone

May this remarkable lyricist and remarkable man, who's left behind a legacy that will no doubt continue to inspire, rest in peace.

My own tribute to Hal can be found at The Second Disc:
http://theseconddisc.com/2012/09/02/in- ... 1921-2012/

All best,

Joe
by nymusicalsguy
Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Marvin Hamlisch passed away
Replies: 10
Views: 8106

Re: Marvin Hamlisch passed away

I've shared a personal reminiscence of Hamlisch over at The Second Disc: http://theseconddisc.com/2012/08/07/in-memoriam-marvin-hamlisch-1944-2012/ Here's a treat: Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack's "Maybe," written by Carole Bayer Sager with two now-exes: Marvin Hamlisch and Burt Bacharach!...
by nymusicalsguy
Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:18 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Long Ago Last Summer
Replies: 16
Views: 12949

Re: Long Ago Last Summer

Hi all,

We have more information up at The Second Disc, including full discography, for this just-released anthology:

http://theseconddisc.com/2012/06/21/bab ... st-summer/

Enjoy!

Joe
by nymusicalsguy
Mon May 14, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Two new Bacharach-related releases...
Replies: 6
Views: 5318

Two new Bacharach-related releases...

Hey all, Just a heads-up about two recent releases (one on CD, one digital) which might be of interest... Germany's Jazz Club series (an imprint of Universal Music) has recently compiled WIR LIEBEN BACHARACH, a collection of German-language versions of Bacharach songs including some you might not ex...
by nymusicalsguy
Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:08 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: nancy steele
Replies: 4
Views: 4835

Re: nancy steele

Bob, you've piqued my interest!

Who are the song's writers? Searches via ASCAP and BMI don't seem to turn anything up...

Thanks,

Joe