Burt Bacharach's Greatest Hits

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Recently ordained as a Cardinal of Cool, Burt Bacharach created a sound that defined the cocktail crazy '60s. Relying on sentimental lyrics and powerful hooks, Bacharach wrote songs that provided hit after hit for the likes of Dionne Warwick, film scores (Alfie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), and radio-ready show tunes like "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" from Promises, Promises. The Carpenters had a colossal smash with his "Close to You," as did B.J. Thomas with "Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head." In fact it was the genius of Bacharach and his collaborator Hal David that seemed to give Warwick and others their stardom. A piano man of the highest order, he understood the power of a bridge, and they still serve as some of the most memorable aspects of his compositions. His grasp of arrangements was also unmatched and the instrumental solos in his work--the melancholy trumpet of "What the World Needs Now" and "Close To You"--were instant classics. Greatest Hits validates all of the renewed interest in Bacharach during the mid- 1990s, as ultra-hip outfits like Pizzicato Five routinely payed homage to him in their own work. --Steve Gdula

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Greatest Hits of Burt Bacharach Manufacturer: Dressed to Kill ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Easy Listening | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004TJ6E Release Date: 2001-05-08

Customer Reviews:

about this CD.......2006-03-04

Greatest Hits - Burt Bacharach
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Songs/artists are:
1. Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa (GENE PITNEY)
2. Baby It's You (THE SHIRELLES)
3. Make It Easy On Yourself (JERRY BUTLER)
4. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (B.J. THOMAS)
5. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (TOMMY HUNT)
6. I Cry Alone (MAXINE BROWN)
7. I Woke Up Crying (GENE CHANDLER)
8. You're Telling Our Secrets (DEE CLARK)
9. Wishin' And Hopin' (THE MERSEYBEATS)
10. Please Stay (THE DRIFTERS)
11. Only Love Can Break A Heart (TIMI YURO)
12. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (BIG MAYBELLE)
13. Trains And Boats And Planes (BILLY J. KRAMER & THE DAKOTAS)
14. The Look Of Love (BUDDY GRECO)
15. This Guy's In Love With You (B.J. THOMAS)
16. Alfie (BILL EVANS)

Average customer rating: Easy listening, instrumental collection of Burt's tunes. Really enjoyed the album.

Burt Bacharach's Greatest Hits Burt Bacharach Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: 20th Century Masters: The Best Of Burt Bacharach (Millennium Collection) Reach Out What the World Needs Now: Burt Bacharach Classics ASIN: B000002GDT Release Date: 1989-10-24

Tracks:

1. I'll Never Fall In Love Again
2. Make It Easy On Your Self
3. This Guy's In Love With You
4. Reach Out For Me
5. The Look Of Love
6. What The World Needs Now Is Love
7. I Say A Little Prayer
8. Alfie
9. Raindrops Keeps Fallin' On My Head
10. Wives And Lovers
11. (They Long To Be) Close To You
12. Living Together, Growing Together

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Recently ordained as a Cardinal of Cool, Burt Bacharach created a sound that defined the cocktail crazy '60s. Relying on sentimental lyrics and powerful hooks, Bacharach wrote songs that provided hit after hit for the likes of Dionne Warwick, film scores (Alfie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), and radio-ready show tunes like "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" from Promises, Promises. The Carpenters had a colossal smash with his "Close to You," as did B.J. Thomas with "Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head." In fact it was the genius of Bacharach and his collaborator Hal David that seemed to give Warwick and others their stardom. A piano man of the highest order, he understood the power of a bridge, and they still serve as some of the most memorable aspects of his compositions. His grasp of arrangements was also unmatched and the instrumental solos in his work--the melancholy trumpet of "What the World Needs Now" and "Close To You"--were instant classics. Greatest Hits validates all of the renewed interest in Bacharach during the mid- 1990s, as ultra-hip outfits like Pizzicato Five routinely payed homage to him in their own work. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

Easy listening, instrumental collection of Burt's tunes........1998-09-13

I had wanted a collection of Burt's best tunes, as sung by the original singers, but I couldn't find any. So, I settled for this CD. Not too bad a collection of mostly instrumental pieces as orchestrated by Burt, with some help from anonymous background vocalists. Burt also sings in a couple of songs - well, he tries to. We all know why he stuck to song-writing.

This CD will not be the most satisfying collection for Burt's fans. It is good for the uninitiated and for those, who like me, would like some unintrusive late-night music from a great song-writer.

Really enjoyed the album........1998-06-16

My husband almost collapsed when he opened the package that had just arrived from Amazon.com. " Burt Bacharach?" I grew up on Burt Bacharach. My Mom & Dad were always playing his music and singing his songs. They are songs that you find yourself humming and somehow always know the words. The musical arrangements are wonderful and I am truly glad Mr. Bacharach is receiving the recognition he deserves. As a little kid I enjoyed his music and now again as an adult.

Average customer rating: Where it all started... Some Good Cuts on this CD

James Bond's Greatest Hits Manufacturer: Proarte ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000000C7H Release Date: 1993-01-29

Tracks:

1. The James Bond Theme
2. Thunderball
3. Goldfinger
4. From Russia with Love
5. Diamonds are Forever
6. You Only Live Twice
7. The Look of Love
8. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
9. The Man With The Golden Gun
10. Live and Let Die
11. Moonraker
12. Nobody Does It Better
13. All Time High
14. For Your Eyes Only
15. James Bond Theme Reprise

Customer Reviews:

Where it all started..........2004-10-27

No, the title of this review does not mean, that this is the first album of Bond music ever issued (in fact, hundred of other albums had preceded), but it is rather a personal statement. I remember myself standing in front of the soundtrack shelf at a local Virgin outlet and trying to get an overview about the Bond albums for just 10 bucks. Finally, this was the first Bond CD that made it into my CD Player. As John Barry may have written both, classical and pop soundtracks (and his Bond works are somehow an in-between), it may not always seem clear, in which way his music should be arranged. But first of all, let me mention, that the fact, that this recording is performed by a symphony orchestra, does not mean, that this is a classical interpretation of Barry & Co's themes. John Cacavas (best known for his work for the "Columbo" television series and obviously the only composer whose "Columbo" music ever made it to a CD) perfectly mixes up different elements of John Barry's various variations of a single theme. The album starts up with one of the finest symphonic interpretations of the "James Bond Theme" around (somehow ironically, this is one of the only CDs which lists JB as the composer of this theme). A somehow less sensational version of "Thunderball" (the recording does not really capture the exotic setting of the movie) is followed by a strong, but symphonic, version of "Goldfinger". Then we get to hear four of the finest selections on the album: a symphonically-flavoured "From Russia In Love", a sensational version of "Diamonds Are Forever" (at the beginning of this recording you can really hear the diamonds glittering), an outstanding pop-influenced version of "You Only Live Twice" (which may better fit to Billy Strange's arrangement of the title song than to Barry's original arrangement) and finally a smooth "The Look Of Love". "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" does not feature the synthesizer of the original recording, but makes one of the most exciting symphonic action cues ever heard. Cacavas also does fine work in adapting the two pop songs "The Man With The Golden Gun" and "Live And Let Die" for a symphony orchestra. Of particular interest are the various tempo changes in LALD. "Moonraker" perfectly captures the mysterious mood of the movie and the great "Nobody Does It Better" and its jazzy trumpet solo may even be preferred over the Hamlisch album version. "All Time High" somehow gets a samba treatment and opens the door for the only Bond song ever to receive an Academy Award: "For Your Eyes Only". And it is this recording, that has been arranged by the composer himself, Bill Conti. Interestingly, the orchestra for this recording is joined by Derek Watkins, who played the flugelhorn on the original "For Your Eyes Only" recording. What can I say more about this great album? My edition of this is titled "007 Classics" and this perfectly captures the content featured here. It gives you an impression about how great Bond music was before David Arnold came in. Although my collection meanwhile has 50 Bond albums (and uncountable related albums by artists who performed or composed music for Bond movies), this one is still among my favorites!

Some Good Cuts on this CD.......2002-11-13

John Cacavas does a pretty good job with these James Bond main titles from the films. I really liked ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN. John Cacavas puts a new spin on these and they really sound good. I was surprised. He also does a good job with THE JAMES BOND THEME. LIVE AND LET DIE is good too. LIVE AND LET DIE is a hard tune to pull off, but Cacavas does a pretty good job with it. The rest of the themes are pretty average. But like I said ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN really did it for me.

Average customer rating:

Burt Bacharach - Greatest Hits Burt Bacharach Manufacturer: Best Music Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000062R8U Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. The Story Of My Life - Michael Holliday
2. A House Is Not A Home - Shirley Bassey
3. Only Love Can Break A Heart - Gene Pitney
4. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - B.J. Thomas
5. Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird) - Chuck Jackson
6. 24 Hours From Tulsa - Gene Pitney
7. (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me - Sandie Shaw
8. What The World Needs Now Is Love - Jackie DeShannon
9. Trains And Boats And Plains - Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
10. Alfie - Cilla Black
11. The Look Of Love - Shirley Bassey
12. Be True To Yourself - Bobby Vee
13. Baby It's You - The Shirelles
14. Everybody's Out Of Town - B.J. Thomas
15. I Wake Up Crying - Chuck Jackson
16. Anyone Who Had A Heart - Cilla Black
17. I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Bobbie Gentry
18. Close To You (They Long To Be) - Engelbert Humberdinck
19. This Guy's In Love With You - Al Martino
20. What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones

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Greatest Hits Burt Bacharach Manufacturer: Bmg Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000DN9E Release Date: 1989-02-06

Average customer rating:

Burt Bacharach - Story of My Life: Greatest Hits Burt Bacharach Manufacturer: Disky ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005QJMK Release Date: 2001-11-08

Tracks:

1. Story of My Life - Michael Holliday
2. House Is Not a Home - Shirley Bassey
3. Only Love Can Break a Heart - Gene Pitney
4. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - B.J. Thomas
5. Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird) - Chuck Jackson
6. Hours From Tulsa - Gene Pitney
7. (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me - Sandie Shaw
8. What the World Needs Now Is Love - Jackie DeShannon
9. Trains and Boats and Plains - Billy J. Kramer, The Dakotas
10. Alfie - Cilla Black
11. Look of Love - Shirley Bassey
12. Be True to Yourself - Bobby Vee
13. Baby It's You - The Shirelles
14. Everybody's out of Town - B.J. Thomas
15. I Wake up Crying - Chuck Jackson
16. Anyone Who Had a Heart - Cilla Black
17. I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Bobbie Gentry
18. (They Long to Be) Close to You - Engelbert Humperdinck, Engelbert Humperdinck
19. This Guy's in Love With You - Al Martino
20. What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones, Tom Jones

Album Details

A Budget Single CD Option Focusing on the Hits of this Great Composer. Artists Include: Bj Thomas,engelbert Humnperdink, Sandie Shawm Shirley Bassey, Al Martino and Bobby Gentry.

Average customer rating:

The Greatest Hits of Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach Manufacturer: Metro Doubles ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000059T5Q Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

1. Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa - Gene Pitney
2. Baby It's You - The Shirelles
3. Make It Easy on Yourself - Jerry Butler
4. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - B.J. Thomas
5. I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself - Tommy Hunt
6. I Cry Alone - Maxine Brown
7. I Wake up Crying - Gene Chandler
8. You're Telling Our Secrets - Dee Clark
9. Wishin' and Hopin' - The Merseybeats
10. Please Stay - The Drifters
11. Only Love Can Break a Heart - Timi Yuro
12. I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself - Big Maybelle
13. Trains and Boats and Planes - Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas
14. Look of Love - Buddy Greco
15. This Guy's in Love With You - B.J. Thomas
16. Alfie - Bill Evans, Bill Evans

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