The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

If only for the introductory comments by Richard Carpenter.

Without even trying, I learned quite a bit of English by listening to his lyrics.
I once thanked him briefly, in person, after a matinee of Promises, Promises at City Center's Encore series. I find this comforting.
But thanks again, Mr. David.

What a loss! Very generous of him to say that about Burt, being that he would normally be in the running, so to speak. Maybe it should be uncontroversial, but I think it takes someone that knonwledgeable and comfortable with himself to state it so blodly and candidly and let the chips fall where the...

I look forward for part 3, Steveo.
Thanks!

The song Trouble, as well as Chiara, were mentioned here years ago, but i don''t think these links were made available Just first few seconds (a couple of photos of Chiara and Burt): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOVzX3eL9uE Then this, live in Rio, because of her introductory remarks: http://www.yo...

Try 5:15.

here he appears right away.
not so early in here.

Nikki, sung by Ed Ames

"Behind the scenes"

Unfortunately there's a message saying the first two videos are not available in my region.

http://watch.weta.org/video/2236598421

http://watch.weta.org/video/2236589030

http://watch.weta.org/video/2236012135

Today, after many hours of strenuous teaching, I came home singing This Guy's In Love With You. Always such as an exquisite pleasure to think about the mind behind such different and profoundly ingenious works! I didn't realize it then, but the song couldn't have been more appropriate for the day. I...

Great thread for me. Didn't know Burt was playing Come Touch The Sun. And David Noble's links made my day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKEaKtb1zTM&feature=related You see, thus guy's... Then he says what you'd been thinking. Composed, for instance... Hello, It's Me I Saw The Light Can We Still Be Friends Love Is The Answer Burt deserves a real tribute with really great people talking about him and, wh...