Bacharach is God.

[MrScorpio]

How else do you explain someone who's loved by everyone from rappers to rockers, from jazzers to poppers, from bluesers to housers and everyone else in between?

Anytime is always a good time for some Burt Bacharach, baby. Always has and always will.

[NYC_SKP]

1. If Obama and Burt had a baby...

They could name it Barackarach!

[MrScorpio]

4. He'd be a pope, a president and a pop god all wrapped in one

Bringing peace to the world!

[KatyaR]

2. I've loved his music ever since he was a kid.

His music just has a "feel" to it that other music doesn't have. It's like he wrote it specifically for singers, the melodies are so very "singable."

I really love the album that Elvis Costello did with him a number of years ago. Different take, but his performance was brilliant.

[MrScorpio]

3. Check out this interview.

http://bacharachonline.com/bacharach_articles/melodymaker_95.htm

[KatyaR]

8. Oooh, thanks!!

I will check that out!

[Brother Buzz]

5. You just keep thinkin', Butch. That's what you're good at.

[jakeXT]

6. .

[Taverner]

7. Yes in HS Burt was my deep, dark secret

Since Mr Bacharach may be a master of music, but that doesn't mean he's metal

Love his stuff - especially the whole "Reach Out" album

[monmouth3]

9. Bacharach undoubtedly the best...Elvis Costello??? Really??..I think he might have

a relative in the business, that's the only reasoning I can come up with...

[nolabear]

10. Tsk. Elvis is one of the best!

But so's Burt.

[monmouth3]

12. Elvis is the best at what? Certainly not singing..n/t

[nolabear]

13. I love his voice. Many fine singers don't have "pretty" voices.

I love his inflection, his passion, his intelligence in both interpretation and songwriting.

[nolabear]

14. Self-reply...didn't realize this had already been posted. But I'll leave it.

[rug]

11. Oh, just go to the BOG.