OK here's the second of my week of posts. It concerns The Look of Love. Why is the Burt & Ron Isley mid-1990's version so different?
Burt has added a whole new tune for the introduction, and a new vocal section later on ("don't ever go, don't ever go; I love you so much, and I need you, don't ever go"). A bit like adding a big extension to an already luxurious house!
Why did he do this re-write at that time? Has anyone heard it previously? And why doesn't he use the new version in his concerts nowadays?
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steveo_1965
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Nowmedica,
I know you probably realize the intro on ROn Isley's version is a variation from the last lines of the song.."DOnt Ever GO"...he changed one note...and maybe a chord or 2...
I'm wondering if the Chris Botti version uses that...I can't remember..
Steveo
I know you probably realize the intro on ROn Isley's version is a variation from the last lines of the song.."DOnt Ever GO"...he changed one note...and maybe a chord or 2...
I'm wondering if the Chris Botti version uses that...I can't remember..
Steveo
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blueonblue
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The "genius" of Burt Bacharach and Ron Isley.....
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Blair N. Cummings
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I believe this was first used in the Isn`t She Great soundtrack, a trove of self-reference and allusion.
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nowmedical
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Thanks. I gather Ron did some concerts with Burt which were on YouTube till deleted a while ago - did anyone go to any of these?
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steveo_1965
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Only saw the recording sessions at Capitol Records, not the concerts.
Steveo
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