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A Tribute to Burt Bacharach & Hal David |
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London's Royal Albert Hall provides an appropriately regal backdrop for this July 2000 concert tribute to Burt Bacharach and Hal David, "one of the greatest songwriting partnerships in the history of popular music," according to emcee Johnnie Walker. And how. A parade of international singing talent demonstrates the elegance and deceptive complexity of pop songs that haven't merely stood the test of time, they've grown in stature; mini epics describing emotional journeys through sophisticated lyrics and melodies. The showbiz legends provide the classiest moments: Petula Clark ("Close to You"), Sacha Distel ("Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head"), and Elvis Costello ("I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"). Then Dionne Warwick effortlessly shows everyone how these songs are really done. With Bacharach himself at the piano, she slips into "Walk On By" and the years fall away. Hal David joins the final lineup for a sing-along "What the World Needs Now"--a magic moment for any true pop fan. --Piers Ford
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