The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

"Alfie" is the most overrated Bacharach's song, even by the maestro himself. It's sugary and bombastic. The famous "Bacharach touch" is nowhere to be seen in this song. Unbearable. The only acceptable version is the "soft spoken" one, with Burt, his voce and his piano.

Thanks for the appreciation.

Carlo

An amazing Tuesday night in Modena. After that I met up in Parma with the two renowned Italian Bacharach scholars, Roberto Pinardi and Davide Bonori, and with the well known local disc jockey Robert Passera, we drove to Modena where the maestro was to perform with his band and his chorus at 9:30 pm....