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  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    edited February 2023 Posts: 2,844
    It's been a tough day.

    (Another favorite of mine from the Burt Bacharach/Hal David songbook, and one that is somewhat personal for me).
  • RevelatorRevelator
    edited February 2023 Posts: 2,917
    Here's one of my favorite Bacharach compositions, "Message to Michael." It inspired the Temptations song "I Wish It Would Rain":

  • HildebrandRarityHildebrandRarity Centre international d'assistance aux personnes déplacées, Paris, France
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    Bacharach's influence is also obvious on "We Have All the Time in the World". John Barry worked with Hal David, Bacharach's usual lyricist, the track was produced by Phil Ramone, Bacharach's usual producer, and the instrumental section, with the muted trumpets, is in his style.

    Ironically, the score to OHMSS and "We Have All..." weren't even nominated to the Oscars in 1970, the year "Raindrops Keep..." and the score to Butch Cassidy and the Kid won. But Barry had won an Oscar the year before for A Lion in Winter.
  • RevelatorRevelator
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    And here's my other favorite, Elvis's version of "Any Day Now," described by Greil Marcus as "a Burt Bachrach-Bob Hilliard composition Elvis sang with a naked passion—a naked piety, really—that cannot be found in any of his other recordings."

  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    Well, I just had to laugh at this .....
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  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
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    Dwayne wrote: »
    Well, I just had to laugh at this .....
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    Yes, that's really funny!
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    edited February 2023 Posts: 2,844
    Thanks @Dragonpol. A really nice find.

    As someone that is not musical at all, the brilliance of Burt Bacharach’s melodies is that even I can warble them around the house. And they still kind of work (key term: "kind of"). :D
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Dwayne wrote: »
    Thanks @Dragonpol. A really nice find.

    As someone that is not musical at all, the brilliance of Burt Bacharach’s melodies is that even I can warble them around the house. And they still kind of work (key term: "kind of"). :D

    My pleasure, @Dwayne. I remember watching it (and recording it and Moore's interview prior to this) on this BBC Northern Ireland chat show back in 2002.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Respect to director Hugh Hudson, and condolences to his wife Maryam D'Abo and son Thomas.


    https://www.kyfreepress.com.au/aap-entertainment/chariots-of-fire-director-hudson-dies-aged-86/
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  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited February 2023 Posts: 3,789
    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Respect to director Hugh Hudson, and condolences to his wife Maryam D'Abo and son Thomas.


    https://www.kyfreepress.com.au/aap-entertainment/chariots-of-fire-director-hudson-dies-aged-86/
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    Man, I thought it's Owen Wilson 😅
    (If not for me reading the description).
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited February 2023 Posts: 13,791
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  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
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    Yes, I'm sending my condolences to Ms. Maryam D'Abo, I'm sure he's really proud of his wife's achievements, that's breaking as Valentine's Day is coming near, then to have such a heartbreak of losing your better half is really painful.

    I hope Mrs. D'Abo's okay.....😢
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    I must admit that I didn't realize that Hugh Hudson was 86 years of age. My thoughts are with his family. A real loss.
  • GerardGerard
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    Comic book artist (and creator of Stargirl) Lee Moder has passed away, aged 53 :

    https://www.cbr.com/lee-moder-comic-artist-stargirl-dies/
  • GerardGerard
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    And another comic book artist, this time a Belgian one : Joseph Loeckx, better known as Jo-El Azara, creator of Taka Takata for the magazine Tintin, passed away on february 7th, aged 85. It's a part of my childhood and my adolescence that disappears. I really loved Taka Takata when I read his gags in Tintin.

  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,844
    The New York Times OBIT for Hugh Hudson.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/movies/hugh-hudson-dead.html
  • TracyTracy
    edited February 2023 Posts: 1,708
    Raquel Welch died ??

    RIP , got her autograph thru mail 2 yrs ago
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    https://variety.com/2023/film/news/raquel-welch-dead-one-million-years-bc-three-musketeers-actor-1235524180/

    Forever in our hearts,
    RIP Ms. Welch
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
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    RIP Raquel Welch. I must admit I don't remember ever seeing a movie in which she performed, not even One Million Years B.C., but she was quite ubiquitous as the quintessential "sex bomb" during my youth. Another one of those impacts coming closer.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    My first crush.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    What! Raquel Welch no way, Fathom to The three Musketeers I love Raquel Welch.

    D'Artagnan Begins An Affair With Constance Bonacieux | The Three Musketeers

    R.I.P.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,271
    Sad news. I think she was one of the actresses considered for the role of Domino in Thunderball?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Sad news. I think she was one of the actresses considered for the role of Domino in Thunderball?

    I read that, I also think Raquel was considered for the role of Tiffany Case if memory serves?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    She would've made a fantastic Bond girl. One of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. RIP, Raquel.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    edited February 2023 Posts: 4,629
    RIP Raquel, thank you for helping give Andy Dufresne his freedom.
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
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    Wow. There's immortal and then there's immortal. My first crush on Raquel came with Fantastic Voyage and was cemented forever with That Poster of her in One Million Years B.C. Rest in Peace, Miss Welch -- you will be remembered as long as films continue to be shown.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited February 2023 Posts: 25,109
    Fathom
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    Very much influenced by the Bond films of the 60's.

    Batman fans will recognise the writer of the screenplay Lorenzo Semple Jr.
  • brinkeguthriebrinkeguthrie Piz Gloria
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    She would've made a fantastic Bond girl. One of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. RIP, Raquel.

    saw this online from Toys of Bond Twitter; 'the Bond girl that never was. She was originally cast as Domino in Thunderball until being released from her contract so she could star in Fantastic Voyage instead.'
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,844
    @Fire_and_Ice_Returns - Maurice Binder also did the title sequence.
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