Members alphanguy74 Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 He passed away today at the age of 91. The man who put all the lyrics to Burt Bacharach's music. He had a much lower profile publically than Burt did, but made an invaluable contribution to the world of music: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 RIP, and IMO, without him, Bacharach was nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 One of my favorite songs, and like all of their best, this represents the mid/late 60s so beautifully. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRfbuwOj0Bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 Another one of my all time favorite songs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WZjqdPVaI0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 Apparently Hal David said this was his favorite song. It's such a tricky little song and suits Dionne's range to a T. It always makes me melancholy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx6zm2lGF90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 I'm glad Barbra decided to pair these two songs together, instead of doing them individually. They're a perfect match. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/99cCk3KtBNU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZcA3kiaQb0 I didn't see your post above, Y&RWT. I love that song. I got a greatest hits cassette of Fifth Dimension a long time ago and just about wore it out listening to this song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=558uPgSzRsg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF0c2so977A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 This was one of my favorite songs when I was growing up. What that says about me, draw your own conclusions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsHwVRL06R8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 I like that song too, Carl... so many great versions of it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 I can't believe there isn't more Dionne Warwick on this thread. I think the combo of David, Bacharach and Warwick was gold. None of them were anything without the other. Dionne voice was so magical and versatile before she ruined it. Honestly, even in recent years she can make that crappy smokers voice work because she was so well trained. My favorites were Don't Make Me Over and The Windows of the World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/87XQKCXfFjQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> This was always a nice song. This is an interesting way of describing his songs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 That is one of Dusty's best. This song is how I first got into Dusty's music, aside from some oldies radio staples. Elvis Costello did a Bacharach cover album and sang this on that PBS show David Byrne hosted. I was transfixed. And Dusty's version is perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted September 2, 2012 Members Share Posted September 2, 2012 Nothing beats this, as far as I'm concerned... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOkSTVzEO0A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.