counterpoint Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 An amazing musician/composer who has left us all the gift of an enormous body of work that combined infective melodies, complex chord progressions and interesting rhythms. RIP. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Bummer. Was probably way more influential on me than I ever realized; my Mom would play his recordings (on LP and 8 track!) and associated acts (e.g. Dionne Warwick) when I was a kid. A master of sophistication without sacrificing hooks. 1 Quote Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 A very thoughtful song writer with a very recognizable sound. https://apnews.com/article/burt-bacharach-dead-at-94-c1526b7c1b9b4389b17a3e657676b391 2 Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montunoman 2 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I always thought he’s chord changes were really fresh and interesting. He left us with a large body of work which will be admired for many more generations. May he Rest In Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisDespo Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Damn. I saw him on tour with Elvis Costello years ago at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. What a great show and memorable evening. Another very talented muso joins the big band in the sky… RIP Mr Bacharach 1 1 Quote Kurzweil Forte,Roland Fantom 6,Hydrasynth,Numa C2X, SpaceStation V.3, other stuffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re Pete Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Wrote some classics. Remembering his quote saying why he wrote the type of music he did " I like drinking orange juice in the morning". The Look of Love such nice feeling song. This also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 excellent article, EF. Thanks for sharing RIP BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 A true music legend of the 20th century (and beyond). Here's my favorite performance of one of his tunes: 1 Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 RIP, legend. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 It's interesting in the early 70's I saw my older cousins husband playing : 'Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head' on the piano and that influenced me to start playing. It's still a vivid memory all these years later. 2 Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 What a shame. So many absolutely great songs. Alfie was one of my dads favorite songs. Quote Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I still love this album. RIP BB. 3 Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 The man brilliantly used jazz harmony, orchestration and different rhythms to compose Pop music. His body of work speaks for itself. Thanks for the music. RIP Mr. Burt Bacharach.😎 3 1 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Huge presence in the music I grew up with. Had not heard him talked about in a major way for a long time. I thought he had passed away long ago. There is an elite group within the elite group of music legends and he has to occupy a space there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 An inescapable (and most welcome) part of my life. Rest In Peace Burt, thanks for the music!!!! 1 Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill5 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 6 hours ago, ChrisDespo said: I saw him on tour with Elvis Costello Now that's something I never thought I'd hear. RIP, like many I grew up hearing his songs often not knowing they were his and only knowing they were "catchy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm098 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 An enormous talent. Saw him live twice just before Covid. He was great, coming up on 90 at that point. It's like a time machine for me going back to the late 60's in front of my parents stereo. Timeless music, sophisticated yet poppy. Great arrangements, wonderful lyrics from Hal David....hard to argue when even the Beatles cover you. Amazing how many of hits were hits with different artists..like the same song. And the Elvis Costello album with him was awesome. Loved this song especially.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Coming from another perspective. When I was young and into Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Zeppelin... Burt Bacharach was kinda like the enemy. I heard those songs and rebelled against them, much too safe, corporate, the "suits" music. Now.. much much later and a teensy bit more mature, appreciate the depth and breadth of BB and other similar artists. And he had Angie Dickinson at the peak of her hotness, gotta respect that. Rest in peace Burt Bacharach. 2 Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Towering talent. And never knew he was local to here. It's hard to overstate how much of musical mindspace he occupied. And plus if Elvis Costello thinks you're cool...you're cool. Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 The lyrics haven’t aged well which is one reason why this is such a smart take. The brilliant Aaron Diehl on piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Quinn Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 One of the greatest songwriters. RIP Mr. Bacharach. As a kid in the 60's I was into rock and his music was too pop and soft for me. But because my aunt was a huge Dionne Warwick fan I heard his music a lot during my younger years. As I got older I began to appreciate the awesomeness of his compositions. And then when my jazz heros played his music it knocked me out. I love Randy Johnston's recording of Burt Bacharach's A House Is Not a Home with Joey DeFrancesco on organ. I've been working on this song in recent years and have yet to get a full grasp of it. Of course, Joey nailed it. There's some non-obvious / non-cliche twists and turns. Really brilliant songwriting! Quote https://alquinn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ed A. Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 It’s funny, back in 1968 when I was 10, I was listening to Burt Bacharach instead of rock music (I even had a few of his albums). Wasn’t until a couple years later that I got into prog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_evett Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Another one of my music heros moves on. But, what a life! And staying active 94 years then passing from natural causes; we all should be so fortunate. Burt Bacharach's writing, playing and production has figured prominently in my life's soundtrack - from 'Butch Cassidy' onward, and possibly before that... Thanks for the music, Mr. Bacharach. Godspeed! Quote 'Someday, we'll look back on these days and laugh; likely a maniacal laugh from our padded cells, but a laugh nonetheless' - Mr. Boffo. We need a barfing cat emoticon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Burt married Angie Dickinson …… Legend RIP Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 He ranks among the greatest American songwriters… Jimmy Webb, Carole King, Brian Wilson, Billy Joel… I saw him a few years ago at Disney Hall. Remarkable. He will be missed. Quote '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 He reached me at a young age. Growing up he'd be on AM radio along with the Kinks, Stones, Beatles, Motown, Stax, etc. I'd buy it all. It's amazing how he could use all that harmony and not be too hip for the room. I guess he just did it better than the rest of us. RIP, Maestro and thanks for the inspiration for years to come. My humble tribute: Alfie.mp3 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 That's a great one! Enjoyed hearing Randy's, as well. He's an old friend, but I hadn't heard that one. I met Randy when he was maybe 16 and he was already that good. A friend turned me on the a lp of McCoy playing Burt yesterday. Great stuff on there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 For those old enough you should remember this. The live version of the Reach Out album. Brilliant. Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 He studied under Darius Milhaud, one of my ten favorite composers (as did Dave Brubeck). Not sure I knew that before! 3 Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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