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by nowmedical
Mon Nov 13, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Magic Moments of BB
Replies: 2
Views: 5753

Magic Moments of BB

There's another of those best of BB concerts on at the Barbican at Christmas:

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/20 ... -bacharach

I saw this at Cadogan Hall a couple of years ago, and it was surprisingly good.
by nowmedical
Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:25 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Smaller venues ilke the Blue Note
Replies: 8
Views: 10540

Re: Smaller venues ilke the Blue Note

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Here they are!
by nowmedical
Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Smaller venues ilke the Blue Note
Replies: 8
Views: 10540

Smaller venues ilke the Blue Note

Noticing Burt is performing at what looks like a somewhat smaller venue in Hawaii, what suggestions do we have for the optimum similar venue for his next UK gigs? Ronnie Scotts is too small, Cadogan Hall too large, I think the Jazz Cafe Camden would be ideal. Just enough room on stage for his core b...
by nowmedical
Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:59 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: BB performed in a pub in SW London
Replies: 5
Views: 7952

Re: BB performed in a pub in SW London

Thank you, that's very helpful.
by nowmedical
Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:46 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: BB performed in a pub in SW London
Replies: 5
Views: 7952

Re: BB performed in a pub in SW London

Martin, how does it work in the Jazz Room - are there tables, food, reservations?
by nowmedical
Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:52 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt's Top 3 songs of all time(I know it's subjective)
Replies: 15
Views: 25762

Re: Burt's Top 3 songs of all time(I know it's subjective)

Long Ago Tomorrow
I Don't Need You Anymore
Captives Of The Heart

Beat that!
by nowmedical
Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:25 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Thinking about the genius of the tune "Promises Promises"
Replies: 4
Views: 8918

Re: Thinking about the genius of the tune "Promises Promises"

Great post, great analysis. But I doubt Burt wrote it thinking of sub-dominants and the like - he just did it as it came.
by nowmedical
Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:22 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Some Lovers in London
Replies: 42
Views: 53019

Re: Some Lovers in London

Flashes of Bacharach About the right length Cast - well done to them Plot - girl meets boy, no money, get old, lose baby = tame stuff Script - as others have said, ennui 6.5/10 But why oh why was Hush so short? About a 2 minute version only. The most Bacharachian and chord-interesting song of the wh...
by nowmedical
Fri Aug 25, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Some Lovers in London
Replies: 42
Views: 53019

Re: Some Lovers in London

I'm going tonight. You've enhanced my anticipation, thank you Sara.
by nowmedical
Thu Jul 20, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: if you go to The Las Vegas Show on August 4
Replies: 4
Views: 9028

Re: if you go to The Las Vegas Show on August 4

Thanks, that's interesting.
Wish me luck - last time I bought tickets to fly to the USA for a Burt concert, he cancelled it...
by nowmedical
Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:22 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: if you go to The Las Vegas Show on August 4
Replies: 4
Views: 9028

Re: if you go to The Las Vegas Show on August 4

David, tell us more?

I'm flying from London to see the show.
by nowmedical
Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:18 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: tonight, Royce Hall
Replies: 10
Views: 19183

Re: tonight, Royce Hall

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And my source tells me this picture was taken on the day inside the Royce Hall, during rehearsals.
by nowmedical
Tue May 30, 2017 7:02 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt at the piano
Replies: 0
Views: 7160

Burt at the piano

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by nowmedical
Tue May 30, 2017 7:00 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt practising in Vienna (I think)
Replies: 0
Views: 7136

Burt practising in Vienna (I think)

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