For those of us who admire Burt and Hal's score from the unfortunate "Lost Horizon," here's a cover of this very different song from the score, a song which is rarely covered. It's by Andy Williams; perhaps someone has already posted it here, but I thought new listeners might appreciate hearing it. One caution - don't get impatient, as I did, with Andy's opening the song by speaking the lyrics. He eventually gets around to singing that beautiful music.
Re: a cover of "If I Could Go Back"
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:29 pm
by grooverider
Dear Steve, A great, great version of a song from that score that, yes, is rarely covered. The arrangement, by Artie Butler, is wonderful, as is Andy's vocal. I've always wondered how Dionne Warwick would have sounded singing this difficult-to-sing song. Anyway, a wonderful version from Andy Williams. Thanks, Steve.
Didn't Richard Harris sing this? If he did, is his version available on cd?
Re: a cover of "If I Could Go Back"
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:55 pm
by Blair N. Cummings
Harris, indeed, sang it to the soundtrack backing track on one of Burt`s early `70s tv specials. It`s been posted here a few times and should be easily found, but no, he never recorded it.
I also like this beautiful Andy Williams version.
Re: a cover of "If I Could Go Back"
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:46 pm
by blueonblue
Dorothy Squires "barn-storming" version(s)......
"blue"
Re: a cover of "If I Could Go Back"
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:31 pm
by Rio
I will soon listen to this Andy Williams version. Don't recall having ever even heard about it.
I didn't partularly care for the song until I heard Burt giving this song an extremely powerful and passionate rendition. I could not overstate how much I value having that recording. I owe the opportunity to listen to that demo to Keith.
Harris' is probably still on YouTube. I do appreciate it now.
Re: a cover of "If I Could Go Back"
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:48 am
by steveo_1965
I thought it was Rex harrison who sang it on the TV Special(indeed he did)..but I know richard Harris was also on one of them...perhaps he did this song also?
Re: a cover of "If I Could Go Back"
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:24 pm
by Blair N. Cummings
Yes, Harris performed it on the Shangri-La themed special of `73 and the clip is buried here on the forum and (I think) still on YouTube.
Re: a cover of "If I Could Go Back"
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:37 pm
by blueonblue
"Can there be joy... where there has been no sorrow ? ".............