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Ten songs may seem a short measure for an album like this, but a quick glance down its titles – The Look of Love, Walk on By, I’ll Never Fall in Love Again – guarantees a level of expertise that has made Burt Bacharach a legendary songwriting figure in his lifetime. This Ronan Keating-starring collection also includes several numbers written outside Bacharach’s celebrated partnership with lyricist Hal David, including Arthur’s Theme and This House Is Empty Now, with Elvis Costello as lyricist. Neither song, from a little later, quite showcase Bacharach at his innovative best. His collaboration with David on the score for Lost Horizon, released in 1973, was a failure and seemed to knock some of the stuffing out of him.
Keating arrives fresh to Bacharach’s songs with an awareness of their recorded history, yet no slave to their past interpretations. He may not possess the velvet tones of George Michael or the debonair vocal style of Robbie Williams, two of his contemporaries who have previously mined the standards catalogue, yet there’s a sincerity and sense of discovery to his approach that, despite any misgivings regarding the lack of sonority in his voice, is rather endearing. Bacharach, who produced this album alongside Greg Wells, is one of several arrangers. We can relish his talents on the chirpy Something Big and the film song My Little Red Book, as individual and challenging to sing as What’s New Pussycat?, from the same film. Keating tackles both these numbers with great zest, giving them welcome new leases of life.
He sings the very familiar I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself at a slower speed than Dusty Springfield, with the intention of giving the song a greater gravitas, and only just falls short of her classic interpretation. All of the sympathetic arrangements display an innate understanding of the Bacharach style, the unorthodox phrasing, the twists in the tunes that have made him a unique and influential songwriter. And with this release, Keating reaffirms his pre-eminence as a major figure in the pop world.
--Adrian Edwards
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2011 collaboration between ex-Boyzone vocalist Ronan Keating & legendary composer Burt Bacharach! Backed by a full orchestra, all tracks are Bacharach classics including 'Walk On By', 'The Look Of Love', 'What The World Needs Now Is Love' & more.
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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Wow is pretty much all I can say. Ronan definitely sounds the best he ever has on this album and it goes to show how far he has come when a legend like Burt Bacharach asks to work with him. This is a fantastic album to sit and relax to on a warm sunny day. Ronan makes the songs his own and you can hear how much passion he has for his craft. You can definitely believe every word he is singing. The accompanying documentary on YouTube shows that Ronan isn't just another "pop star" - I'd recommend that and this album to anyone.
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Great music, well performed with a different slant on some absolute classics, easy to imagine you are elsewhere listening to this. A thoroughly enjoyable combination of unique skills and talents. In my view, a must buy.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Well Ronan has done it again, brought out yet another fantastic album for our listening pleasure. His voice just gets stronger everytime he puts a record out. Although it's another concept album from him it does not disappoint at all especially with the stunning 'Arthur's theme' 'Walk on by' and the feel good factor of 'My little red book'. All of the songs are brilliant but those 3 are the key tracks for me. I hope this album now gives him the platform he deserves to bring out another one of his fabulous self written/ co-written albums as those are truly missed among his fans..But seriously Ronan well done! What an honour having someone like Burt Bacharach call you and then putting out such an amazing record like this..Not many people can do that and be great at it. He will be around for years to come :) This is addictive listening trust me..This deserves to do well so come on people download or buy it now!!!!!
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Perfection
Excellent CD and great value for money. Would recommend any one to Purchase this CD for pleasant listening. Read more
Published 6 months ago by jayvee
Sexy Ronan
Ronan is the best love is album and every one he as ever made he is the best xWhen Ronan Met Burt
Published 8 months ago by dawny
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lovely album would make a lovely christmas preasent
i got this when it 1st came put and i LOVE IT
i got this when it 1st came put and i LOVE IT
Published 8 months ago by Ms. V. A. Smith
love love love this album !!
Wow !!! Not really a fan of the 'OLD' songs until I heard this album by Ronan and its amazing !!! beautiful vocals and he truly made each song his own !! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. A. J. Mcloughlin
I do know what he should do with himself
I bought this - very cheeply - because Bacharach and David, along with Lennon and McCartney, wrote some of the most beautiful pop songs of the 20th century and many of my... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Bill Peter
excellent
I looove this album!!!! Normaly I'm not a fan of this style of music but Ronan was able to give a new sound and his voice is really really great and really perfectionned!!!
Published 10 months ago by D. Laurence
When Ronan Met Burt - Awesome
Absolutely sensational album, Ronan's voice is truly stunning.This album has a number of classics as well as some I did not know, all of which show off his voice in many ways. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Clairey78
Ronan's voice makes all the difference
I have a lot of respect for artists like Burt Bacharach, but to be honest I don't think that much of the songs themselves and they don't really stand out to me. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Amalia
cynical exercise in marketing
As much of a bacharach fan as i am i can't help feeling that we really could be doing without yet another version of walk on by when the definitive recordings have already been... Read more
Published 12 months ago by A. Burns
Great discovery!
I like Ronan Keating in general, but this CD has shown me a completely different side of him - be cautious if you expect songs that are of the same style the rest of his... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Vaiva
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