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Black20Ice Star Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:30 am Post subject: Burt Freeman Bacharach (May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) |
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Quote: | Bacharach-David songs like “The Look of Love” (Dusty Springfield’s sultry 1967 hit, featured in the movie “Casino Royale”), “This Guy’s in Love With You” (a No. 1 hit in 1968 for Herb Alpert), and “(They Long to Be) Close to You” (a No. 1 hit in 1970 for the Carpenters) evoked an upscale world of jet travel, sports cars and sleek bachelor pads. Acknowledging this mystique with a wink, Mr. Bacharach appeared as himself and performed his 1965 song “What the World Needs Now Is Love” in the 1997 movie “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” which spoofed the swinging ’60s ambience of the early James Bond films. He also made cameo appearances in its two sequels. |
Quote: | Mr. Bacharach met Ms. Warwick at a recording session for the Drifters that included “Mexican Divorce” and “Please Stay,” two songs he wrote with the lyricist Bob Hilliard. Hearing Ms. Warwick, a backup singer, Mr. Bacharach realized he had found the rare vocalist with the technical prowess to negotiate his rangy, fiercely difficult melodies, with their tricky time signatures and extended asymmetrical phrases.
The artistic synergy of Mr. Bacharach, Mr. David and Ms. Warwick defined the voice of a young, passionate, on-the-go Everywoman bursting with romantic eagerness and vulnerability. Their urbane style was the immediate forerunner of the earthier Motown sound of the middle and late 1960s. |
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/arts/music/burt-bacharach-dead.html |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Songwriter extraordinaire. Wrote for Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin.
He's reunited with his daughter Nikki who he had with Angie Dickerson. RIP _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
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ChickenStu Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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jodeke wrote: | Songwriter extraordinaire. Wrote Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin. RIP |
A truly legendary songwriter. One of the all-time greats. May he RIP. |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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So many great songs and great recording artists. I went down the youtube rabbit hole watching many of them. I say a little prayer for you, Burt. RIP. |
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panamaniac Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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One of the greatest and most prolific songwriters to ever live. Still think that “This Guy’s In Love With You” is one of the greatest songs ever written. RIP |
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ElginBaylor Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:50 am Post subject: |
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If you haven't heard Elvis Costello sing Burt Bacharach you need to stop whatever you're doing right now and listen to this.
I first heard "God Give Me Strength" years ago when I was going through my divorce. Tore me to pieces. _________________ Not a legend |
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JerryWest_44 Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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ChickenStu wrote: | jodeke wrote: | Songwriter extraordinaire. Wrote Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin. RIP |
A truly legendary songwriter. One of the all-time greats. May he RIP. |
Indeed - "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" |
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