Who is Burt Bacharach and why are his songs timeless?

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The discussion revolves around Burt Bacharach, his legacy as a songwriter, and the timeless quality of his music. Participants reflect on their personal connections to his work, the genres he influenced, and their experiences with his songs over the years.

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  • Some participants express admiration for Bacharach, noting him as a significant figure in the Great American Songbook.
  • Several contributors mention their surprise at learning about his passing, indicating a lack of awareness of his recent life events.
  • There are reflections on personal experiences with his music, with some participants recalling their first encounters with his songs, such as "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head."
  • Participants discuss the variety of music genres Bacharach worked in, highlighting his versatility as a songwriter.
  • One participant shares a personal anecdote about their admiration for actress Katherine Ross, linking it to a specific movie scene featuring Bacharach's music.
  • Another participant comments on the unique qualities of Bacharach's melodies, expressing a sense of wonder about what makes certain melodies resonate more than others.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a sense of admiration for Burt Bacharach and his music, but there are varying levels of familiarity with his work and differing personal connections to it. The discussion remains open-ended with no consensus on specific aspects of his legacy.

Contextual Notes

Some statements reflect personal opinions and experiences, which may not represent broader views on Bacharach's impact or significance in music history.

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Burt Bacharach has passed at 94, Certainly of my favourites.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/09/burt-bacharach-
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Last great songwriter in the Great American Songbook

 
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I had no idea he was still alive.
 
Vanadium 50 said:
I had no idea he was still alive.
He isn't. Or did you mean prior to his death? I think I would have remembered that announcement, like Lemmy.

Anyway, when a beautiful song meets a beautiful voice.
Dusty Springfield, The look of Love. Hopefully it will be play friendly.

 
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Susanna Hoff, The Look of Love.
 
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Two of his biggest hits



 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Two of his biggest hits
I'd never heard of Bacharach until Raindrops became a hit.
 
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Astronuc said:
I'd never heard of Bacharach until Raindrops became a hit.
Probably the same for me.

And I have been in love with Katherine Ross ever since I saw that movie scene. :oldlaugh:
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Probably the same for me.

And I have been in love with Katherine Ross ever since I saw that movie scene. :oldlaugh:
There were plenty of attactive actresses, and they were out of my league. Katherine Ross divorced 4 times, and is now married to Sam Elliot. And there were actresses like Inger Stevens and Diana Rigg, who I would never meet in person.

I did meet many wonderful women during my university years and married one with whom I'm still married.
 
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What amazes me is all the music genre he made.
 
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Astronuc said:
I'd never heard of Bacharach until Raindrops became a hit.
Never heard of him till the 1980s when I was learning guitar and piano probably.

Getting the chords out to all these great songs and thinking, who the hell is Burt Bacharach (and Hal David)!?

Did he just write the late 60s early 70s??
There were just so many by different artists.
I only just found out that he co-wrote “Arthur” too.
I always thought that was just Christopher Cross on his own.

If you watch him talk about his tracks in later life he was so quietly spoken and jazz cool is the only way I can describe him.

He hardly moved his mouth and had a constant half smile on his face, a far out guy.
Brilliant.
 
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