Burt Bacharach mastered the art of the perfect pop song – and that ain't easy
- Written by Gena R. Greher, Professor of Music, UMass Lowell
A pop pioneer whose songs were performed by the great and good for decades.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesEasy on the ear, perhaps. But the label of “easy listening” often attached to the songs of Burt Bacharach belies the mastery of his talent in crafting perfect moments in music.
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