Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach was an American composer and songwriter whose sophisticated pop compositions dominated the 1960s and 70s.
Working primarily with lyricist Hal David, he crafted hits for Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, and others: Walk On By, I Say a Little Prayer, Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head.
His style—complex harmonies, unexpected time signatures, lush orchestration—became synonymous with easy listening at its most elegant.
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
hitmaker · craftsmanship · sophisticated · nostalgia · sixties · vintage · retro · oldies
One who composes music
- arrangerOne who orders elements
- orchestrationScoring for instrumental ensemble
- producerOne who makes things
- lyricistWriter of song texts
melody · harmony · counterpoint · motif · modulation · chord progression · key change · arrangement
Music accompanying visual media
- film scoreMusic composed for cinema
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- theme songProgram's recurring musical opener
- AlfieNickname for Alfred
Butch Cassidy · Casino Royale · Austin Powers · Oscar · Academy Award · title song · Arthur · opening credits
Musical sequence of notes
Intense fond attachment
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
sentimentality · bittersweet · torch song · sweetheart · intimacy · yearning · devotion · passion
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- timelessUnaffected by eras
Grammy · hitmaker · craftsmanship · sophisticated · nostalgia · sixties · vintage · retro · oldies · lounge
songwriter
One who composes music
- arrangerOne who orders elements
- orchestrationScoring for instrumental ensemble
- producerOne who makes things
lyricist · melody · harmony · counterpoint · motif · modulation · chord progression · key change · arrangement · musical
soundtrack
Music accompanying visual media
- film scoreMusic composed for cinema
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- theme songProgram's recurring musical opener
Alfie · Butch Cassidy · Casino Royale · Austin Powers · Oscar · Academy Award · title song · Arthur · opening credits
tune
Musical sequence of notes
verse · bridge · theme · ballad · torch song · jingle · Alfie
love
Intense fond attachment
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- longingIntense, persistent desire
tenderness · sentimentality · bittersweet · torch song · sweetheart · intimacy · yearning · devotion · passion · melancholy
- songwritersBob Dylan, songwriter, lyricists, composer, lyricist
- ComposersBach, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Haydn
- Jewish MusiciansLeonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Barbra Streisand, Benny Goodman
- Stage StarsLin-Manuel Miranda, Sarah Bernhardt, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Judi Dench
Burt BacharachLou Reed
lo-fi · garage rock · Johnny Ramone · Ramones · Iggy Pop
Burt BacharachNine Inch Nails
Industrial rock act
Trent Reznor · Nick Cave · Joy Division · Black Sabbath · Marilyn Manson
Burt BacharachSid Vicious
Johnny Rotten · noise music · hardcore punk · black metal · punk rock