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by hereiam
Mon Jul 22, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Scott Walker 1943 - 2019
Replies: 8
Views: 25756

Re: Scott Walker 1943 - 2019

English veteran singer Cliff Richard sang Make It Easy On Yourself and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore during his 1974 Japan tour..
Not a bad medley at all.

https://vimeo.com/349541259
by hereiam
Sun Jun 02, 2019 5:36 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Analysing how 2 versions of ALFIE were produced
Replies: 0
Views: 29521

Analysing how 2 versions of ALFIE were produced

Mike Batt (a musician/producer/arranger) from the UK has a radio programme in BBC Radio 2 which talked about the arrangement/orchestration of songs. Here he talked about Dionne and Cilla's versions and compared them http://www.mediafire.com/file/pmcp05lg2g3vo3o/Bacharach_producing_2_versions_of_ALFI...
by hereiam
Wed Mar 13, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Another great song that sounds like Bacharach
Replies: 268
Views: 543229

Re: Another great song that sounds like Bacharach

Macarthur Park done by a Chinese singer with a full orchestra (live) and it is even longer than Richard Harris' version...
https://vimeo.com/323544840
by hereiam
Wed Mar 13, 2019 3:02 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)
Replies: 1308
Views: 1248761

Re: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)

Macarthur Park done by a Chinese singer with a full orchestra (live) and it is even longer than Richard Harris' version...
https://vimeo.com/323544840
by hereiam
Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:31 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Yet another radio special on Bacharach
Replies: 0
Views: 19778

Yet another radio special on Bacharach

Burt's songs are so many that there could be radio special on him forever. Here is another one (after last week's ) .. Songs played are: Make it easy for yourself (Ronan Keating) Close to you (Carpenters) What the world needs now (Jackie de Shannon) Anyone who had a heart (Dionne Warwick & Cliff...
by hereiam
Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:19 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Was it Dionne or was it Burt/Hal?
Replies: 4
Views: 23035

Re: Was it Dionne or was it Burt/Hal?

My personal opinion is Aretha and Dionne are totally different in style and genre. Dionne sings "white" music
and Aretha belongs to the "black" (soul music) music market... Isn't Aretha being called Queen of Soul..
by hereiam
Sun Nov 18, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Radio special on Bacharach has just been broadcast
Replies: 0
Views: 19728

Radio special on Bacharach has just been broadcast

Veteran Hong Kong DJ (his taste is so versatile so he's called Dr. Music) has just done an half hour's radio programme on Burt.. Songs played are : Arthur's Theme, Do you know to way to San Jose, Always something there to remind me, This guy's in love with you , I'll never fall in love again, The lo...
by hereiam
Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:12 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Another great song that sounds like Bacharach
Replies: 268
Views: 543229

Re: Another great song that sounds like Bacharach

Thom Bell/Linda Creed has always been compared to Bacharach/David.. Indeed Thom Bell studied orchestation in university and so did Bacharach. I love Thom Bell's songs. Here's a fav of mine by Johnny Mathis (he did a whole album of Bell/Creed songs in 1976) I love the song so much that I made an MV w...
by hereiam
Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:16 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Jimmy Webb songs (Glen Campbell special in Radio HK)
Replies: 1
Views: 5928

Re: Jimmy Webb songs (Glen Campbell special in Radio HK)

The link was not working for a while. I have amended it and this is the new one which works

https://vimeo.com/296345330
by hereiam
Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:50 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Jimmy Webb songs (Glen Campbell special in Radio HK)
Replies: 1
Views: 5928

Jimmy Webb songs (Glen Campbell special in Radio HK)

Hi , Most of we Bacharach fans like songs written by Jimmy Webb also. For me , Bacharach and Webb opened up my horizon in music listening during the late 1960s.. There's a radio special on Glen Campbell just now. Song incl these : True Grit, Honey Come Back,The Impossible Dream,By the time I Get to ...
by hereiam
Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:00 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Cover version of I Might Frighten Her Away
Replies: 2
Views: 5447

Re: Cover version of I Might Frighten Her Away

Yes.. Jose Mari Chan is not only a good singer but a talented songwriter too. His taste in music is also superb and have you heard of his duet with Jack Jones , singing the Bacharach/David's song Wives & Lovers, live in Manila only last month Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JoNSAb6rS0
by hereiam
Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:36 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Cover version of I Might Frighten Her Away
Replies: 2
Views: 5447

Cover version of I Might Frighten Her Away

How about a Filipino Chinese ballad singer singing this song from The Lost Horizon
(a duet with another Filipino Janet Basco)
I think it is as good as the original..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmxtNzEY4tE
by hereiam
Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:51 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Another great song that sounds like Bacharach
Replies: 268
Views: 543229

Re: Another great song that sounds like Bacharach

This is by a Karen Carpenter tribute singer called Laurie ..
Very beautiful song ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSfyU0GQBm0

and I think it is as good as Bacharach's best moments..
by hereiam
Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:52 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)
Replies: 1308
Views: 1248761

Re: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)

Here is a beautiful ballad by an English girl called Laurie Briggs who's in The Karpenters (a tribute group of The Carpenters)
It does not sound like Karen in this song.. But simply awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSfyU0GQBm0
by hereiam
Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:39 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)
Replies: 1308
Views: 1248761

Re: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)

I have made this MV of the song in Arthur (Dudley Moore and Bo Derek) It's only love (Bacharach instrumental followed by Stephen Bishop's singing) I used the video of my recent trip to China, visiting an awesome caves as I think the pace is so suited to the relaxed boat ride ... Enjoy http://www.you...