The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

And that`s just a taste. With enough Brooklyn Lager, I could go on all night. Remember...you asked for it.

Here's another....composed by the great Tony Hatch often known as "the British Burt Bacharach"


"blue"

Blair, thanks for posting those links. I'd never heard most of them, and while they all hint at a Bacharach influence, none does that moreso than the first, that wonderful "Don't Take Your Time" by Roger and the Small Circle of Friends. What a great song, and what a great example of being influenced by the master!

Hey Blair!

Thanks a million for getting the ball rolling on this topic! ... Start chugging that Brooklyn Lager and keep 'em coming. Also thanks to you - "blue" for the Trent link!

I'll mix myself a Manhattan and start going through my iTunes Library to see if I can make some worthwhile contributions. ........ My musical horizons are already "e x p a n d i n g"

THANK YOU again!

Ron

Blair, also from "Nearly Human" one of my favorite Todd Rundgren albums, here is "Feel It":



And the 1968 album, "Roger Nichols & the Small Circle Of Friends" had only been available as an expensive Japanese import. In 2005, Rev Ola, a British import label released it with extensive liner notes by Steve Stanley. Lots of info in there including this:
"It's Hard to Say Goodbye" from Claudine Longet is the first composition from the team of Paul Williams & Roger Nichols!

Another haunting melody from the brilliant Roger Nichols...


"blue"

Donald Fagen - a little known track for an animated movie - with the classic Bacharach Lydian chord - most noticeable when the vocals kick in.