Reach Out [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

Bacharach, Burt Bacharach

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 7, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1967
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: A&M
• ASIN: B000009D0U
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,796 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com essential recording

Burt Bacharach's vintage solo albums, while sharing many of the signature songs he and Hal David crafted for the likes of Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield, are different experiences than those hit singles. Despite nearly duplicate arrangements, the composer's own renditions of "Reach Out for Me," "Are You There (With Another Girl)," and "The Look of Love" are less dramatic, more laid-back; Bacharach also indulges himself in codas that sound like he's working out bits of movie music. All that said, the 1967 Reach Out is a quite fine example of Bacharach left to his own devices: after three plays, you may well find it irresistible. Also, don't miss the fab period liner notes by the Beatles's then-publicist Derek Taylor. --Rickey Wright

Product Description

Exclusive Japanese limited edition digitally remastered reissue of this 1967 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. A&M. 2006. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive Bachrach at his best!, May 15, 1999

By A Customer

Anyone who loves the sound of Burt Bachrach can't go wrong here....I have had this album since the 70's, on vinyl, played the grooves out and now am buying the CD. If you, like I, believe that nobody sings a song like the artist who wrote it, you'll reaffirm your beliefs listening to the heartfelt "A House is Not A Home". Dusty Springfield sang "The Look of Love", but Bachrach wrote it. "Promises, Promises" is great. The whole album is the BEST!!! FIVE STARS!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last I found you!, July 20, 2000

By	Lori (Texas) - See all my reviews

You people are the best! I have been in love with this album every since I pilfered it out of my parents' collection. With no bothersome voices to muddy the wonderful music, this album was always my favorite of his.

This is what I call great necking-in-front-of-the-fireplace music.

Thanks for having it on CD. It simply cannot be found anywhere else.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST MUSIC & THE BEST MAN, March 13, 2000

By	TONINHO SPESSOTO (São Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews

Let's face the reality, folks: no one does music like BURT BACHARACH. His style is unique, as you can comprove by listening to this album. Songs like The Look Of Love, Reach Out For Me and Are You There With Another Girl have great renditions here. And what a beauty almost hidden gem is Lisa! I've been a fan of BURT BACAHRACH since my childhood and I can tell you: HE;S THE BEST and REACH OUT is one of his FINEST ALBUMS.