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by David_Noble
Thu May 28, 2009 1:16 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Great!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 2412

Re: Great!!!!!

An Enormous BB Fan wrote:Nice site.... but I'm confused about something. In the "music" area, why is "I Know A Place" there? Burt didn't write that song, so what's it doing in the show?
The Show is called - "Back to Bacharach and Beyond", so I guess its one of the beyond songs...

Dave
by David_Noble
Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:58 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt & the SSO: Aust/NZ CD Release - Extra tracks
Replies: 9
Views: 7181

Re: Burt & the SSO: Aust/NZ CD Release - Extra tracks

It is interesting on the iTunes version of the album. One track is "A House is not a Home" and is listed as nearly 12 minutes long. This track is only available if you purchase the album. Well - the last 7 minutes and 40 seconds is the magnificent extended version of "For the Children...
by David_Noble
Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:43 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt & the SSO: Aust/NZ CD Release - Extra tracks
Replies: 9
Views: 7181

Re: Burt & the SSO: Aust/NZ CD Release - Extra tracks

And it is also available for download in the iTunes Store (at least the Australian iTunes store) - including the extra tracks.

Dave
by David_Noble
Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:01 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Bacharach: current work, people wd like to write with, etc.
Replies: 1
Views: 2180

Re: Bacharach: current work, people wd like to write with, etc.

Here is a rough translation using google language tools: EACH speaking of Brazilian music, new perspectives of their work and the current state of pop music - which he defines as "terrible." Jornal do Brasil: What can you expect from your shows here? In Recent concert repertoire of songs o...
by David_Noble
Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:03 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Elvis and (not) Burt??
Replies: 7
Views: 5642

Re: Elvis and (not) Burt??

In the interesting notes that accompany the new CD set - "Magic Moments - The Definitive Burt Bacharach Collection", by Elvis Costello, he signs off - "What us his best song? That could still be the next song that he writes Elvis Costello 17/09/08 P.S. Burt and I just wrote two more.....
by David_Noble
Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:35 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Peggy Lee's "My Rock and Foundation"
Replies: 2
Views: 4111

More

And is listed on the blog at

http://musicyouwont.blogspot.com/

for March 5th (with downloadable files)

Dave
by David_Noble
Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:49 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Another (fairly) new Bacharach CD by Yeongene
Replies: 1
Views: 2646

Another (fairly) new Bacharach CD by Yeongene

People may be interested in a fairly new CD of Bacharach songs performed by Gene Wang (Yeongene) and recorded in Scotland in 2006. She sounds a bit like Blossom Dearie. The tracks are - Lost Horizon Paper Mache Tower of Strength Me Japanese Boy Wives and Lovers I'll Never Fall in Love Again It Doesn...
by David_Noble
Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:32 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: New orchestral composition and new live CD
Replies: 8
Views: 6626

More news

The "Age" newspaper has some more information about the press conference - See - http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/bmusicb-what-the-world-needs-now-is-still-burt-bacharach/2008/01/29/1201369136006.html EVEN after the world has swooned and bopped to Burt Bacharach's songs for more...
by David_Noble
Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:35 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: New TV Special - in Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 4262

Program Review

See -

www.smh.com.au/theguide

(or smh.com.au and click on The Guide link) - and click play for the Bacharach review. The video clip may not be online for too long.

Dave
by David_Noble
Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:56 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: New TV Special - in Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 4262

New TV Special - in Australia

Its on in Australia this coming Friday on free to air TV - Channel 10, 19th October 9:30 - 10:30 pm John Foreman Presents: Burt Bacharach A number of artists come together to celebrate the works of legendary song writer Burt Bacharach. Guests include: Kate Ceberano, Leo Sayer, Ricki-Lee, Diesel, Kat...
by David_Noble
Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:42 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: 2 of the Best Intros
Replies: 13
Views: 10672

Baroque Pop?

Bacharach's music has been described as being "baroque pop" because of the ornamental additions that are often added. Some of the best are the introductions. My favourites are - Loneliness Remembers If You Never Say Goodbye Knowing When to Leave Let me Go To Him Where Would I Go The Green ...
by David_Noble
Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:57 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: More Burt News from, 'Down Under'
Replies: 25
Views: 19455

Sydney Review

I was at Burt's concert last night at the Sydney Opera House - it was fantastic. A full house and lots of standing ovations. Burt talked a lot with the audience. Here is a review of the concert the night before (Tuesday night) - http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/bacharachs-brilliance-shines-through/2...
by David_Noble
Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:20 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: More Burt News from, 'Down Under'
Replies: 25
Views: 19455

Here are some more links - Background notes for the Adelaide Concert - http://www.aso.com.au/documents/Bacharach%20Burt07.pdf Some more information about the concert in the State Thatre in Sydney that was filmed for TV. It seems Burt only appears at the end. It will be broadcast "later this yea...
by David_Noble
Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:22 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: More Burt News from, 'Down Under'
Replies: 25
Views: 19455

Another Link

Here is another press report - from - http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=25&ContentID=32966 Bacharach says what the world needs now is peace 1st July 2007, 8:15 WST For most of his 79 years, music has been an escape for iconic American songwriter Burt Bacharach. After six decades of w...
by David_Noble
Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:12 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: More Burt News from, 'Down Under'
Replies: 25
Views: 19455

More Links

Here are some more links -

http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2007/06/29/1965321.htm

Perth - news

http://www.abc.net.au/perth/stories/s1945386.htm

this second one also has some audio files of interviews.

Dave