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71Tele
Yes! Fabulous. His LP with Elvis Costello was quite good too.
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dmay
I know it may start a stampede of "You don't know what in the hell you're talikn' 'bout" comments, but as I mentioned to the missus while listening to a soul music collection from the 1960s tonight as we swam in the pool (gets damned hot here in AZ), "We had much better music back then." Then I told her I sounded like an old phart, saying such a thing, but it's true, music was better back in the 1960s and early 70s. Bacharach and David's tunes were part of this. Reminds me of a comment made from one of my millenial generation daughter's friends to her when he heard a mix of music from then: "Why don't we have music like this?" Damn good question, ain't it. And thanks for the Dusty. She was so good.
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dmay
I know it may start a stampede of "You don't know what in the hell you're talikn' 'bout" comments, but as I mentioned to the missus while listening to a soul music collection from the 1960s tonight as we swam in the pool (gets damned hot here in AZ), "We had much better music back then." Then I told her I sounded like an old phart, saying such a thing, but it's true, music was better back in the 1960s and early 70s. Bacharach and David's tunes were part of this. Reminds me of a comment made from one of my millenial generation daughter's friends to her when he heard a mix of music from then: "Why don't we have music like this?" Damn good question, ain't it. And thanks for the Dusty. She was so good.
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dmay
I know it may start a stampede of "You don't know what in the hell you're talikn' 'bout" comments, but as I mentioned to the missus while listening to a soul music collection from the 1960s tonight as we swam in the pool (gets damned hot here in AZ), "We had much better music back then." Then I told her I sounded like an old phart, saying such a thing, but it's true, music was better back in the 1960s and early 70s. Bacharach and David's tunes were part of this. Reminds me of a comment made from one of my millenial generation daughter's friends to her when he heard a mix of music from then: "Why don't we have music like this?" Damn good question, ain't it. And thanks for the Dusty. She was so good.
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Long John Stoner
Both Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin do killer versions of Say A Little Prayer. That's just one great song. When you remember that Hal David wrote the lyrics to convey the singer's concern for her boyfriend/husband in Vietnam at the time, it just really packs a wallop.
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Thommie
For me he is the king of easy listening. Hundreds of nice compositions and cool arrangements.(But I hated this kind of music back in the 60's and 70's)
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jrcjohnny99
Huge fan;
Brilliant songwriter and his partnership with Hal David was immense and hugely influential;
It is possible however (and I am not taking ANYTHING from BB here) that Hal David doesn't get the credit he deserves;
Alongside his fantastic work with BB David also wrote the lyrics to two of my favourite James Bond themes; "We Have All The Time In The World" from OHMSS and "Moonraker"
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Mr.D
Here's his setlist from Glastonbury, a great video of this show is up on DIME:
Burt Bacharach
Pyramid Stage
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
Worthy Farm, Pilton, UK
June 27, 2015
Setlist:
01. What the World Needs Now
02. Don't Make Me Over
03. Walk On By
04. This Guy's in Love With You
05. I Say A Little Prayer
06. Trains And Boats And Planes
07. Wishin' and Hopin'
08. There's Always Something There to Remind Me
09. I'll Never Fall in Love Again
10. Only Love Can Break a Heart
11. Do You Know The Way To San Jose
12. Anyone Who Had a Heart
13. Any Day Now
14. My Little Red Book
15. The Look of Love
16. Arthur's Theme
17. What's New Pussycat?
18. The World Is A Circle
19. The April Fools
20. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (feat. Burt Bacharach)
21. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
22. Making Love
23. Wives and Lovers
24. Alfie
25. A House Is Not A Home
26. That's What Friends Are For
27. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (feat. Burt Bacharach)