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by Martyn
Sat May 14, 2011 6:26 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Rainbow Room DVD
Replies: 5
Views: 4415

Re: Rainbow Room DVD

Hi Vincent, I'm fine but for the past year I've been up from 'Down Under' in the Middle East (UAE) so I can only hope that Burt decides to race one of his horses in the next Dubai Cup. Then he'd come over and might be persuaded to do a gig as well. The Burj Khalifa would be a good venue. It's quite ...
by Martyn
Fri May 06, 2011 8:18 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Rainbow Room DVD
Replies: 5
Views: 4415

Rainbow Room DVD

Burt and Dionne's New Years Eve 1996 performance at the Rainbow Room, originally broadcast by AMC (US cable channel), is now available on DVD. Probably the only available full-length concert featuring Burt and Dionne together. The set list is the same as that of the TV special, however, the DVD omit...
by Martyn
Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Ronan Keating in the Studio with Burt
Replies: 50
Views: 39751

Re: Ronan Keating in the Studio with Burt

Hi Vincent,

I'm fine thanks, and always looking out for your latest posts!

Martyn
by Martyn
Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Ronan Keating in the Studio with Burt
Replies: 50
Views: 39751

Re: Ronan Keating in the Studio with Burt

Thanks so much for posting this link MissyK.

It's very interesting to hear, first hand, what an accomplished singer experiences as he records the music of a living legend, in the presence of the living legend!

The documentary should be fascinating!

Martyn
by Martyn
Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:29 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt's unique use of background vocals
Replies: 14
Views: 7581

Re: Burt's unique use of background vocals

Steve, Interesting that you state the background vocalists were credited on the 'Make it Easy on Yourself' album. I haven't seen background vocalists credited on any of Burt's solo albums prior to 'Futures'. Only feature vocalists like Cissy Houston and Tony Middleton. A couple of times I have asked...
by Martyn
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Reach out album 1967
Replies: 37
Views: 22940

Re: Reach out album 1967

Thanks Steveo, I do have a copy of that concert. Haven't seen it in a while so I'll take another look when I get the chance. It would have been nice if a documentary could have been made, along the lines of the Classic Albums (eg Steely Dan's 'Aja' & Stevie Wonder's 'Songs in the Key of Life' - ...
by Martyn
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Reach out album 1967
Replies: 37
Views: 22940

Re: Reach out album 1967

Dominic Spera is mentioned on the 'Really Good Music' site as having played first trumpet for Burt from 1966 to 1974. But that might only have been for live performances. There's no specific mention of recording session work.

Martyn.
by Martyn
Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Reach out album 1967
Replies: 37
Views: 22940

Re: Reach out album 1967

I've always wondered who the female vocalist was on the title track to this album. She's the one who sings: "don't you worry......", "you just have to.........", and "I'll be there and........" etc. In fact it would be nice to know who all the session vocalists were but...
by Martyn
Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:11 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Reach out album 1967
Replies: 37
Views: 22940

Re: Reach out album 1967

This is a very difficult task that you've set yourself. The problem being that Burt's early A&M album liner notes say little or nothing about the identity of the session musicians or backing vocalists. There are some very knowledgeable people who contribute posts to this forum, so they may read ...
by Martyn
Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:21 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Another great song that sounds like Bacharach
Replies: 268
Views: 543542

Re: Another great song that sounds like Bacharach

A couple of contemporary instrumental pieces appear to have a Bacharach influence. I hasten to add this is according to my own ears. Others might wonder what planet I'm on. But if you click on this link: [url]http://www.tradebit.com/filesharing.php/search/40/scherzando[/url] and scroll down to "...
by Martyn
Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:32 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: The Bell that Couldn't Jingle
Replies: 2
Views: 2706

The Bell that Couldn't Jingle

What a charming song this is! Having listened to it in the last few days I find myself humming the tune to myself all the time. It's very catchy. And timeless. I didn't know it existed until I discovered an A&M festive compilation LP in the early 90s at a community volunteer radio station. The c...
by Martyn
Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:31 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt Returning to Australia in 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 4958

Re: Burt Returning to Australia in 2010

Hi Vincent,

Nice to hear from you!

Yes I will certainly be hoping to catch Burt once or twice this time around!

Martyn.
by Martyn
Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:16 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt Returning to Australia in 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 4958

Burt Returning to Australia in 2010

Great News!! Looks like Burt is coming back to Australia next year to do a series of concerts in late February/early March. I'm aware of concerts scheduled for Perth, Melbourne and Sydney with their respective symphony orchestras. Other cities may also be on the schedule. Mark will probably get the ...
by Martyn
Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:32 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt live on DVD
Replies: 1
Views: 2290

Re: Burt live on DVD

Yes, this is a very good recording and, TV guest artists aside, is very close to the set list performed at his concerts from early 2008. Which brings me to another unofficial DVD that, to my mind mind, should have been commercially released years ago: "Burt Bacharach & Dionne Warwick at the...
by Martyn
Tue May 12, 2009 6:35 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Happy Birthday,Burt !
Replies: 3
Views: 3275

Re: Happy Birthday,Burt !

And many happy returns from your fans Down Under!

Martyn.