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Burt Bacharach Appreciation Thread

SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts
edited March 2009 in Strut Central
Yep... I celebrate dude's entire catalog. post your favorites. ..and this album is haters need not apply.

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  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    Sure did hate him when I was younger.
    Have learned to respect the Bacharach/David team.
    I appreciate a well crafted pop song.

    RDKFOMH should be banned.
  • skelskel You can't cheat karma 5,033 Posts
    RDKFOMH should be banned.
    BAN

    That F, F7, FMaj7 cluster at the start of the verse is unfuckwittable

    GOAT melodiies IMHO

    It's totally unrighteous to say it out loud, but one of his very best, and well outside of the cool 60s heyday, was 'Arthurs Theme' sung by Christopher Cross.

    Of the cool era, DYKTWT San Jose contains a sublime chord change to G7sus that slays every time. My favourite.

    I ride.
  • TheBeatGoesTheBeatGoes 711 Posts
    i always loved those A&M instrumental records the "Reach Out" LP is a certified dollar bin classic

  • waxjunkywaxjunky 1,850 Posts
    BB gets an appreciation thread at least once a year here -- I've even started one of my own before -- but I ride for every one of them. Pop music for the thinking man.
  • waxjunkywaxjunky 1,850 Posts
    I've even started one of my own before

    http://www.soulstrut.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=974389&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1
  • Controller_7Controller_7 4,052 Posts
    I enjoy his work.
  • Skip DrinkwaterSkip Drinkwater 1,694 Posts
    Yeah, I suppose...
  • minimini 879 Posts
  • UnconSciUnconSci 824 Posts
    i always loved those A&M instrumental records the "Reach Out" LP is a certified dollar bin classic


    Yea I always dug on this one.
  • pacmanpacman 1,114 Posts
    I personally am not familiar with his whole catalog, but I can't front on what I know.
  • funky16cornersfunky16corners 7,175 Posts
    i always loved those A&M instrumental records the "Reach Out" LP is a certified dollar bin classic



    on that whole era, including the OSTs for 'Casino Royale', 'What's New Pussycat' and a grip of amazing pop songs.
  • SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts
    STAN GETZ PLAYS BACHARACH & DAVID - WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW
  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    I'm no big Fifth Dimension fan, but I've been spinning "One Less Bell To Answer" about five or six times so far, this afternoon. Checked the credits, it was written by none other than...Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

    One of the greatest breakup songs of all time. Marilyn McCoo is just tearing shit up.
  • NachoManCandySandwichNachoManCandySandwich 409 Posts
    Yes, he's the best.
    For the less recognized tunes of this, I've always liked "Hasbrook Heights."
  • voidarellivoidarelli 73 Posts
    i like a lot of what he did with Dionne Warwick.
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