Posted today. It's good, of course, and Bacharach arranged it but Gladys Knight's pitching isn't all that it could be and her performance also lacks the intensity of Joshie Armstead's reading of the song on the Futures album. I also prefer BB's arrangement on the Futures' version too which to me is one of his most brilliant.
Gladys Knight's 'Seconds' on YouTube
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Re: Gladys Knight's 'Seconds' on YouTube
Thank you so much for posting this! I absolutely LOVE this song. It's PURE Burt, too. Only Burt could have composed it. (I wonder how long before the "suits" will force that recording off of youtube? I'm still in shock over the debacle with dibotis.)
Re: Gladys Knight's 'Seconds' on YouTube
A truly a great song and , yes, one that is uniquely Bacharach and it amazes me that it hasn't been covered outside the two recordings arranged and produced by the man himself. I used to have the Gladys Knight version on a long lost LP and hearing it again after a gap of over 30 years I was pleasantly surprised, although it still pales when compared to the version on Futures featuring Joshie Armstead. It would be great to have that posted on YouTube as well.