The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

For anyone interested, I shared some thoughts on the new box over at The Second Disc...

https://theseconddisc.com/2023/03/03/re ... -costello/

Hello friends! I'm excited to share the news that the Iconoclassic Records label will be reissuing Carole Bayer Sager's 1981 album SOMETIMES LATE AT NIGHT on CD in a deluxe expanded edition due February 3. Primarily written by Carole and Burt, and produced by Burt and the late, great Brooks Arthur, ...

There might be a little more background for those unfamiliar with SOME LOVERS here:

https://theseconddisc.com/2021/10/12/we ... alho-more/

Hope it's helpful!

In their recent Grammy Museum Q&A, Burt and Daniel indicated that they have two more songs completed (and recorded), and are currently writing (at least) one more. They alluded to a future release for the Japan market (which still very much emphasizes physical product) so I expect that a full al...

Hi all, I wrote the liner notes for the upcoming Andy Williams release, and I can confirm that Bob Hilliard is the lyricist of "A Question of Love." I'm looking forward to everybody here enjoying this "new" Bacharach treasure as well as Andy's previously unreleased studio recordi...

Neil Simon also wrote the (excellent) lyrics for "And Then He Walked Right Through the Door." Like "Seconds," it was originally intended for a proposed film adaptation of PROMISES, PROMISES. Dionne Warwick's long-unreleased recording was finally made available in 2013 on Dionne's...

Hi all, there are about seven songs in NEW YORK ANIMALS. They're not named in the program, though some titles were easy to discern and others were mentioned in the reviews. (The critics presumably received supplemental information.) To the best of my knowledge, the songs are: "Don't F--k with M...

No offense taken, Blair. You and I have a very different view about the viability of Burt's current theatre work, and I don't think either of our views will soon change. I'm just thrilled that he's continuing to write today, and that it is as creatively rewarding for him as it appears to be. Hopeful...

There's a great deal about Burt in Elvis' book, nowmedical. In fact, he's one of the book's recurring figures. It's a compelling, thoughtful, refreshingly candid and beautifully-written read, and Elvis' admiration and reverence for his friend Burt - as well as the art of songwriting as personified b...

It's not a misprint, and don't worry, you're not having a senior moment! "Some Lovers" had a 29-hour workshop! :-) 29 hours is the amount of time stipulated by Actors Equity for these types of readings. Per Equity, "rehearsal hours are limited to a maximum of 15 hours (20 hours for mu...

Happily, Elvis has recently alluded that the new PAINTED FROM MEMORY-related songs may, indeed, turn up on an album in 2015 - http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/elvis-costello-has-two-projects-with-burt-bacharach-in-the-pipeline/story-fn9n8gph-1227041365024 I think everybody here can agree ...

Elvis Costello has mentioned writing as many as 30 songs with Bacharach in the last few months; some may end up on an album, some in one of the two Broadway shows they're currently writing. As someone who first discovered the Bacharach magic many years ago through the original cast recording of PROM...

Yes, the amazing team at Real Gone Music has finally made a domestic CD release of TOGETHER? happen! Full disclosure: I'm incredibly proud to have been involved as the author of the CD's liner notes. Burt, Jackie and Paul have all kindly contributed their recollections, and I think everybody here wi...

As always, Blair, I'm happy that there is much we can agree on! :-) It's indeed a crime that Jimmy Webb's musical theatre projects have never come to fruition...at the very least, I wish Mr. Webb would release his demos (presuming they exist) to SCANDAL, THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE, A BRONX TALE, etc. I ...

I believe I've mentioned this before, Blair, but the score to SOME LOVERS was completely original and penned by Bacharach and Sater for the musical. It's just a sign of the long gestation period of musicals that a handful of songs were recorded before the show was actually staged. I saw the producti...