5 new songs by Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian

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5 new songs by Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian

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Here's the song 'Bells Of St. Augustine':
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Absolutely superb !

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While I was initially put off by the ridiculous "First new music in 15 years" hype surrounding its release, I found the song itself to be immediately attractive and also quite haunting once I'd listened to it a few times.
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Yes, the beguiling intro really draws you into the song and there's a killer chord change in the chorus which occurs on the word "Rome".
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pljms wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:48 am Yes, the beguiling intro really draws you into the song and there's a killer chord change in the chorus which occurs on the word "Rome".
That chord change takes you by surprise.....typical Bacharach !

A song that lingers long in the memory.

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Amazing song!
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The best among his latest. I just love it.
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My initial reaction was, "Nice, but nothing special" but after a few listens I loved it. I hope the rest are this good.
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The best, thanks Burt and Daniel
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I think it's easily the best song I've heard from Bacharach since the still yet to be recorded 'With A Voice' was premiered in London two years ago.

In the bridge after the line, "And the bells ring out their reminder", there's a bell-like figure played on the keyboards that reminds me of a very similar effect in the song 'In The Darkest Place' after the line, "There's light enough to find my way", at the end of the second verse:

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pljms wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:45 pm I think it's easily the best song I've heard from Bacharach since the still yet to be recorded 'With A Voice' was premiered in London two years ago.

In the bridge after the line, "And the bells ring out their reminder", there's a bell-like figure played on the keyboards that reminds me of a very similar effect in the song 'In The Darkest Place' after the line, "There's light enough to find my way", at the end of the second verse:
You're right, Pljms.
They really look alike, about a bell-like figure!
Good perception!
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I see that 'Bells Of St. Augustine' is starting to get covered.

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Here is another version posted on Youtube -

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