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by Rio
Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:46 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: any news about "Gift of the Magi"
Replies: 43
Views: 35358

Re: any news about "Gift of the Magi"

A special friend sent me this other review:

http://www.nctimes.com/entertainment/ar ... e4c48.html
by Rio
Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:53 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: any news about "Gift of the Magi"
Replies: 43
Views: 35358

Re: any news about "Gift of the Magi"

SOME LOVERS - SOME LOVERS - SOME LOVERS - SOME LOVERS - SOME LOVERS - SOME LOVERS - SOME LOVERS 1) First review I know of: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/08/play-review-lovers-has-a-muted-beauty/ Related to it: 2) I really wish I knew Tunick's role. Maybe someone could help clarify this...
by Rio
Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Videos in which Burt is praised by music artists - here?
Replies: 0
Views: 2604

Videos in which Burt is praised by music artists - here?

If this seems interesting, how about one for praises mentioned in writing also? I do believe that would be worthwhile too. I'd be very interested in what you'd add and I'd do my (very limited) best to help. These collections could amount to our own little tribute, perhaps? Marvin Hamlish http://www....
by Rio
Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:27 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: any news about "Gift of the Magi"
Replies: 43
Views: 35358

Re: any news about "Gift of the Magi"

I'm saying a little prayer for this:

http://www.theoldglobe.org/pressphotos/Some_Lovers.html

Go BURT!!! You're past "legendary" now.

I just hope the critics have at least one scintila of knowledge and sensibilty to appreciate how huge an event like this is.
by Rio
Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: any news about "Gift of the Magi"
Replies: 43
Views: 35358

Re: any news about "Gift of the Magi"

http://books.google.com.br/books?id=yy_9UJLhAUMC&pg=PT237&lpg=PT237&dq=%22a+composer+who+knows+how+he+wants+his+music%22&source=bl&ots=YRSmbLKoRS&sig=83IwGDf6fJ_u21p-Uyp0hjRWdKg&hl=pt-BR&ei=i7O0To22Ieq02gXn1sDNDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&...
by Rio
Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)
Replies: 1308
Views: 1249187

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

Burt Bacharach tribute on ice

Knew about it, but never watched any of it.

by Rio
Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:49 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)
Replies: 1308
Views: 1249187

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

Talking about parents, movies, and powerful scenes with music... My dad invited me to watch this movie in bed, between him and my mom. It was being shown after midnight on TV. They both fell asleep, but I didn't know that; I couldn't bring myself to look at them, as I was extremely embarrassed. The ...
by Rio
Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:51 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)
Replies: 1308
Views: 1249187

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

Posted recently: not so recent video of Burt singing and playing Alfie and AHINAH

by Rio
Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: A meaningful (even more so, now) award
Replies: 5
Views: 4048

Re: A meaningful (even more so, now) award

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/09/burt-bacharach-hal-david-gershwin-prize-library-congress.html But, since no one "who really matters" reads headlines or watches award shows anymore... (Kidding reference to the other thread on the subject.) Do we need anyone to validate wh...
by Rio
Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: A meaningful (even more so, now) award
Replies: 5
Views: 4048

A meaningful (even more so, now) award

Congatulations to Burt and Hal!

In my judgement, they, together with George and Ira, are the best songwriters ever.

Burt is still very underrated as an arranger. Best ever, IMHO.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/9/prweb8835771.htm
by Rio
Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:55 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: John Pagano Sept 2, 2011 Rhode Is. Philharmonic
Replies: 5
Views: 4900

Re: John Pagano Sept 2, 2011 Rhode Is. Philharmonic

Yes, indeed. Thanks so much, Vincent.
Congratulations to John. I really like his singing.
by Rio
Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Clip from On the Flip Side
Replies: 3
Views: 3474

Re: Clip from On the Flip Side

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TmOcgO9Fnc (Vincent mentioned this one) 0:47 and 1:38 : nice touches. Does this drumbeat take place on what is called the downbeat? This ability to sense whether you should go for the downbeat, if that's what it is, or for the emphasis on the las silable of a phrase i...
by Rio
Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:32 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: R.I.P.: Jerry Leiber, Nick Ashford
Replies: 5
Views: 4705

Re: R.I.P.: Jerry Leiber, Nick Ashford

Very sad news, indeed.
by Rio
Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:29 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: "Go With Love" and "Who Is Going to Love Me"
Replies: 12
Views: 9697

Re: "Go With Love" and "Who Is Going to Love Me"

Kudos from me to all the above. Who is Gonna Love Me is one of my very favorites. It seems like you couldn't add or remove anything from that arrangement and not commit a crime, and that it had to be Dionne too. One thing that I consider a sign of greatness is when someone is admired for something (...
by Rio
Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:56 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)
Replies: 1308
Views: 1249187

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

My guess is that it is a very underrated song, and yet it is not among my favorite among Burt's. Was I'm A Better Man written for Engelbert? How about these other two? Nothing In This World - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLtpIA1hd5g (album is from 2001) - was it you, blue, who directed us to this ...