Morrissey Central "THIS CHARMING LIFE" (February 9, 2023)

Burt Bacharach, RIP

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[Abrahan]

He mentioned Burt Bacharach in this interview back in 2017...

Q: Is there a song in the history of music that you wish you had written?
A: Many! There is a Bacharach-David song called "Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets," which is quite a mouthful and pacy yet tender, and is obviously about the agony of almost. But really, this question is so difficult because there's probably 700 songs that I'd wish I'd written. My main interest in life is the construction of the song.

Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forget - Youtube

Morrissey ended up recording it for California Son within a year of the interview:
Morrissey's version of Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forget

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[hand in glove]

He mentioned Burt Bacharach in this interview back in 2017...

Q: Is there a song in the history of music that you wish you had written?
A: Many! There is a Bacharach-David song called "Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets," which is quite a mouthful and pacy yet tender, and is obviously about the agony of almost. But really, this question is so difficult because there's probably 700 songs that I'd wish I'd written. My main interest in life is the construction of the song.

Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forget - Youtube

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I remember this quote quite well!

 

[A Man Escaped]

Very sad news.

I love the way Bacharach, Lee Hazelwood and Scott Walker used orchestration in many of their songs.

 

[Juan Dulces]

He always picks what seems like rare, unique photos of people. I think it's really nice he does this.

Rest In Peace.

 

[j*e*t]

Burt Bacharach's contribution to music is truly awesome and I have always loved his songs. Far too many to pick a favourite, but this clip illustrates a charming life quite well I think.

 

[Surface]

Always loved The Stranglers version of Walk On By.

 

[gordyboy9]

musically not for me but still sad nonetheless,sad when anyone dies because everyone has some sort of family.

 

[caramel sea salt]

He was the best.

 

[gashonthenail]

Passing away at 94 quietly in your sleep. Not a bad way to go. What a career of song writing. What a life. RIP.

 

[Deleted member 29227]

Always loved The Stranglers version of Walk On By.

Such a great song, & still enjoy the original by Dionne Warwick.
The Stranglers, however, took it to another level.
Thanks & RIP Burt Bacharach.
(He's just gone for a stroll in the trees).

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[Famous when dead]

 

[The Wild Turkey]

RIP Mr. Bacharach

 

[nicky wire's legs]

where are the wails of "all the best ones are dead! there's no one good left!" ??

 

[Raymonde]

Burt was one of the greatest composers of all time. Morrissey did a fantastic version of "Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets", but Johnny Marr has also covered a Burt tune...

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

 

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[athosique]

He mentioned Burt Bacharach in this interview back in 2017...

Q: Is there a song in the history of music that you wish you had written?
A: Many! There is a Bacharach-David song called "Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets," which is quite a mouthful and pacy yet tender, and is obviously about the agony of almost. But really, this question is so difficult because there's probably 700 songs that I'd wish I'd written. My main interest in life is the construction of the song.

Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forget - Youtube

Morrissey ended up recording it for California Son within a year of the interview:
Morrissey's version of Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forget

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he also offered this song as a potential duet with Siouxsie Sioux back in 1994!

an excerpt from Autobiography:

“I do not know Siouxsie, but I ask around to see if she would have any interest in duetting with me. Her manager responds, and I send her four covers to choose from, being Happy (Nancy Sinatra), Loneliness remembers what happiness forgets (Dionne Warwick), Interlude (Timi Yuro) and Morning starship (Jobriath). I call Siouxsie at her home in Condom in France, and each time she recognizes my voice there comes a small, impatient sigh as if I’d just interrupted her evening prayer. ’Can’t we do something off Ziggy Stardust, like The prettiest star?’ she suggests. 'The prettiest star wasn’t on Ziggy Stardust,

 

[dneuer]

Never knew he’d written this song… wow!

 

[Redacted]

Never knew he’d written this song… wow!

I love this song, I think Dionne Warwick sang it first, then Sandie Shaw then these guys, maybe more! Hope you are well