Burt Bacharach - At This Time

Posted by: Simon Matthews on 24 October 2005

Three listens in and I am enjoying this new studio album so much.

The classic melodic quality to his compositions, arrangements and orchestrations is still there in spades. The production is delicious and all the playing is great. Elvis Costello, Rufus Wainwright and Dr Dre all help to add a contemporaryy feel but it is the timeless quality of this mans way around a melody which stays in the mind.

Get through the slightly sugary presentation in parts and you will find a great album - highly recommended and for a Bacharach fan a total no brainer purchase.

Posted on: 24 October 2005 by Andy Devon

Never been keen but I thoroughly enjoyed his performance on Jools last week (with Rufus Wainwright). I look forward to hearing the album.

Posted on: 25 October 2005 by Simon Matthews

P....d off I missed that.

Posted on: 28 October 2005 by Simon Matthews

Unresponsive heathens!

Posted on: 29 October 2005 by Gunnar Jansson

No not at all.
Tried to buy it today.
Weren´t in the stores.
Always been a fan.
Anyway thanks for the tip. Rufus W. with B.B. sound very right to me.
/Gunnar

Posted on: 29 October 2005 by bazz

I'll check it out, no samples on Amazon yet.

I used to enjoy his TV performances back in the Dionne Warwick days, the white suit & silly smirk, playing sweet bugger all on the piano with a great flourish.

Posted on: 08 November 2005 by Anders

I ordered it today!

You should also listen to "Ron Isley meets Bacharach" - it is definately on my Desert Island list. Isley's voice and interpretation of Bacharach's/David's music/lyrics is very special - listen to "Raindrops falling on my head" - its a completely new song in the hands of Isley.

Anders

Posted on: 17 November 2005 by Chris M

Bought this two weeks ago on CD after afore mentioned Later performance,I am totally addicted to it! Does anyone know if it is available on vinyl? regards, Chris M

Posted on: 21 November 2005 by Simon Matthews

I am pretty sure that there is a vinyl version due although I'm not sure if it has been released as yet.

Posted on: 21 November 2005 by Anders

The ultimate Bacharach CD IMHO is "Isley meets Bacharach". This is one of my Dessert Island discs.

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/5935783?rnd...124&has-player=false

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000C9ZK5/104-0068625...ance&n=5174&v=glance

Anders

Ooops: I have marketed this record twice on this thread - but it is soooo goood!