Burt Bacharach Quotes
- A small town is a place where there's no place to go where you shouldn't.
- A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of.
- Because I was small, I was getting the hell kicked out of me playing football.
- I felt alienated at school, and I never did well with girls.
- I recorded the song live in front of an orchestra, and yes, I was very moved, I was in tears.
- I started playing piano with a little band in high school. I was terrible. I thought I had absolutely no talent. I couldn't keep time. I only got into McGill, which was a lousy music school, because they were taking American music students.
- I was blown away by the standing ovation. I've had tributes before, sure, but I don't retain that feeling, and I wasn't prepared for it on Tuesday. But maybe you shouldn't retain these things or you'd be on a permanent high.
- I'd met Dr Dre, he was thinking about his next album, we talked a little and he said, 'Let me give you some of these loops and see what you come up with'.
- I've always had a problem with people who couldn't tell the truth or admit a mistake and say they're wrong.
- If Bush said just once: 'Boy. I hope you accept my apology as a country,' or showed some humanity.
- It's not getting any better, is it? I don't want my 19-year-old boy going into the army. I love these little kids. They understand how passionate I am.
- Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn.
- Never be ashamed to write a melody that people remember.
- The music is the last thing I'm thinking about right now, in order of what's important.
- A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of.
- A small town is a place where there's no place to go where you shouldn't.
- 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.
- Things only get more right-wing when Bacharach unveils] Where Did It Go? ... When I was a young boy/ 12 years old/ Growing up in
- I'm afraid of public transportation,
- I don't think of it quite that way. It's interesting that you do. I'm thinking more about what's gone wrong in the past four years. You come from a different political spectrum. The thing is, the album is also about love. That's why the album has that early reference to 'What The World Needs Now.' We need love.
- You could say, 'How does a guy who has written love songs his entire life suddenly decide to rock the boat?
- Stuff just kept going more wrong and more wrong here as I was writing.
- In addition to shaking up the lyrical content, he also rethought the musical elements.] I was working with structures that weren't like a normal song, ... no vocal starting at the top and going to the end.
- Dre gave me these loops, and as confining and challenging as they are, the sound is extraordinary, and they're a great foundation to work over,
- I'm afraid of public transportation. I was just in
- He was one of the few singers that you knew without hearing more than a few notes, that it was him.
- It's a big loss. We're losing too many singers.
- The album's closing track,] Always Taking Aim, ... a Greek chorus ... It just turned out to be a different kind of form: instrumental with vocal interjections of key things that were important for me to say.
- People ask why a man who has been known for writing love songs all of his life is suddenly rocking the boat. I had to do it. This is very personal to me, and this is the most passionate album I have ever made. I had to express myself, not only musically but lyrically. It was time for me to ask, 'Who are these people who are taking control of our lives and how do we stop the violence?' I've got two little kids and a 19-year-old son and I wonder what they're going to do with their lives. It's so personal to me that I even decided to do some of the singing. This is dedicated to my kids and your kids.
- Things are starting to change ? it's not so terrific for the world now.
- He was a rare talent and a beautiful man.
- He was a great guy, and I will miss him.
- He was a rare talent and a beautiful man, and his voice was unlike any other. I have great memories of working in the studio recording with Gene. He was a great guy.
- Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn.
- I always wanted to write a song with him, ... and we got a chance.
- I had to express myself, not only musically but lyrically. It was time for me to ask, 'Who are these people who are taking control of our lives and how do we stop the violence?' I've got two little kids and a 19-year-old son and I wonder what they're going to do with their lives. It's so personal to me that I even decided to do some of the singing.
- I feel it is the most important album I have made and I am very proud of it. I'm pleased that
No comments:
Post a Comment