Burt Bucharach sings out against the neo-cons war

[dbeach]

Calls Iraq war for what is is..based on lies..

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051020/lf_nm/leisure_bacharach_dc_2

"The legendary, 77-year-old composer has found his voice in a politically charged album "At This Time" that features his first lyrics ever in a nearly 50-year career creating some of pop music's best-known love songs.

"You could say, 'How does a guy who has written love songs his entire life suddenly decide to rock the boat?"' Bacharach says about the album that will be released internationally on October 24, with a U.S. release on November 1.

Titles include the opening track, "Please Explain," that laments "Where is the love, where did it go;" the second cut, "Where Did It Go?" urges "Stop the clock, make it stop. Where is that world, where did it go?" and the most stridently political number, "Who Are These People?" sung by Costello.

That song, expressing disillusionment with the war in Iraq, forcefully asks, "Who are these people that keep telling us lies and how did these people get control of our lives and who'll stop the violence 'cause it's out of control? Make 'em stop."

[SammyBlue]

1. I'm impressed. Go Burt.

I might actually buy that album.

[rodeodance]

7. he has a wonderful voice.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. My husband is dumbfounded

"He was one of my mother's favorites. He's not a hippie!"

I told him that it isn't just aging Boomers and their Pagan kids who are against the war. Way to go, Burt!

[malaise]

3. I love it

they've pissed off everyone. I will buy the album.

Edit - add sentence

[politicaholic]

4. Those titles are the top 3 things asked at nursing homes...

Along with:

"Where are my pills?"
"What's that smell?"
and
"Who the...I have a son?"

[jimshoes]

5. Hell yes Burt,

I wasn't a fan before, but I definitely am now!

[Sydnie]

6. I assume that's Elvis Costello?

I might have to pick this cd up! Good for you Burt and Elvis ... but better for us!

[LittleClarkie]

9. Yep, they've worked together before. It makes sense

that Elvis would be involved.

Burt and Elvis? Great. Now I'm picturing them as muppets. Thaaanks. ;)

[donheld]

8. Way to go Burt

One of the worlds finest composers takes a stand. :yourock:

[yorkiemommie1]

10. i'll buy the cd

i'm old. i can identify.