Pop maestro Bacharach, who died at 94 years old, collaborated with the Houston Symphony for his 'Woman' album.
Burt Bacharach, who died Thursday at 94 years old, left an indelible mark on pop culture.
His collaborations with Dionne Warwick. The AIDS charity anthem"That's What Friends Are For." His cameos in the"Austin Powers" movies."Woman," released in 1979, was recorded live on Nov. 2, 1978 at Jones Hall. Bacharach told that it was"something I've always wanted to do." He first performed with the Houston Symphony in 1977."It was a carefully structured, master plan. We had no perspective in rehearsal. We spent two hours and 40 minutes of actual recording time for the album. It was a bit like Russian roulette. There was no tomorrow. It had to be done right this one time," he said.
"It has spontaneity and vitality. It was a great challenge and the result is hard to peg. It isn't classical, although it leans that way. It covers a wide range of feelings. The album, referred to as"an ambitious song cycle" on his website, includes vocals from Carly Simon, Libby Titus and Sally Stevens. It was a commercial disappointment but a
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