THE GUIDE: Reviews: Bacharach's magical beats; Album release: Burt Bacharach The Look Of Love.(Features)

From: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland) | Date: May 11, 2001 | Copyright information

Byline: Jeff Magill

Even if you are not familiar with the name Burt Bacharach you are certain to know at least a few of the songs he has masterminded.

Throughout the late 1950s, the whole of the 1960s and the early 1970s he was responsible for as many massive worldwide hits as The Beatles or Elvis Presley.

Bacharach, however, mostly preferred to remain in the background, composing dozens of remarkable, perfectly-orchestrated pop ...

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