great Burt = LEGEND

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Roberto Pinardi
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great Burt = LEGEND

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Marcel
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I just heard the song.... a tear in my eye!
Just wonderfull!

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Marcel
Blair N. Cummings
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When I first heard this melody, I liked it. Yet, the more often I listen to it the more it strikes me as just being treacly. I feel like I`m being force-fed a tablespoon full of white sugar. I`m still eager to hear the whole soundtrack, but this is being over-sold.
blueonblue
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Blair N. Cummings wrote:When I first heard this melody, I liked it. Yet, the more often I listen to it the more it strikes me as just being treacly. I feel like I`m being force-fed a tablespoon full of white sugar. I`m still eager to hear the whole soundtrack, but this is being over-sold.
Blair,
I totally disagree, it's a beautiful song.
I hope the Oscars beckon once more for Burt.

'blue'
Martin Johnson
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Listening to the song it strikes me how difficult it must be to write a truly original tune these days and there's a part of this one that's not dissimilar to 'Can't Smile Without You' as sung by Barry Manilow. Still, it has an attractive chorus and it's a pity it isn't repeated near the end.
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