Burt Bacharach
New York Times obituary BURT BACHARACHHerb Alpert
New York Times obituary BURT BACHARACHHerb Alpert
My two favourite (and on paper, improbable) versions. The former is very Morricone-ish; the latter funky punkish. BURT BACHARACHEnnio MorriconeHal Davidisaac hayesmusicthe stranglerswalk on by
Here are two very different superb interpretations — the first by Baby Huey; the second by Bobby Womack. These guys so easily and classily rework a classic song squeezing out new nuances. Isaac Hayes and Rod Stewart also had this ability, something that most covers these days fail to do. Both BW and IH reinterpret Bacharach &…
H/T to Jesse Norman and Nigel Warburton. Julian Baggini on the meaning of life What’s it all about, Alfie? bertrand russellBURT BACHARACHcilla blackHal DavidJulian BagginiPhilosophyt. s. eliot