The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

We heard something like this on the BBC Special "This Is Now." ----------------------------------------------------------- OASIS STAR ADMITS PLAGIARISM Also see: OASIS NOEL GALLAGHER BURT BACHARACH THE BEATLES OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER has openly admitted plagiarising a BURT BACHARACH hit for his ...

Strictly for comic relief:

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I did not find the American Idol segment in there. (I did notice that the TNT BB tribute segment with DW is there.) Am I missing something? How can I find it, if it's there?

Thanks, Keith, for the opportunity to listen (and to keep listening) to some rare and gorgeous Bacharach recordings.
Also, I was able to send some links to friends who are now much more likely to seek and buy Bacharach's works.

Thanks!
One I was never able to find and listen to is the Stephanie Mills album to which I've read many good references here.
Any chance that one could be made available?

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Sometimes things are as they should be. ----- http://www.oregonlive.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/entertainment/1145415371226550.xml&coll=7 One trumpeter's musical influences Friday, April 21, 2006 The Oregonian Trumpeter Chris Botti's career has included work -- initially as sideman, but increasing...

Congratulations, Burt, for this great showing!

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I was afraid someone here might overlook a great opportunity. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/31/arts/music/31pop.html BURT BACHARACH (Monday and Tuesday) Elvis Costello's 1998 collaboration helped reveal the strange melodic contours and bitter melancholy in songs by Burt Bacharach with Hal David's l...

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/music/14212121.htm?source=rss&channel=mercurynews_living Posted on Wed, Mar. 29, 2006 Symphonic foray in S.F. fails to inspire By Richard Scheinin Mercury News MERI SIMON - MERCURY NEWS Elvis Costello's more familiar role of singer-songwriter ...

Bacharach gave Tunick detailed instructions as to what he wanted down to what the drums should be playing. Tunick said also (discussion after matinee of City Center's revival of PP in 1996) that he learned enormously from Bacharach and that made all the difference in his career, as he used that lavi...