A Perfect Partnership
Steve is my favorite singer and interpretator of the great American Songbook compositions so I had trepidations as to whether I would enjoy this new endeavor of his tribute to Bacharach's music. I heard him give a preview of this new CD at his concert in Malibu and was thoroughly blown away. I loved it. There is a soft jazz approach to the tunes and the integrity of the music is completely maintained. The use of backup singers adds to the feel of today's music sound.Back to Bacharach

There are fourteen tracks in the album with duets shown in parentheses: Walk on By, The Look of Love, This Guy's in Love (Herb Alpert and Burt Bacharach), One Less Bell to Answer, What the World Needs Now (Rod Stewart, James Taylor, and Dionne Warwick), Reach Out for Me, I say A Little Prayer for You (Patti Austin), I Just don't know What To Do with Myself (Burt Bacharach), Always Something There to Remind Me, Don't Make Me Over (Bacharach and Austin), Close to You, A House Is Not A home, Alfie, and Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head. Bob Mann and Steve produced this (winning formula) with Jon Allen cooproducing.

The concept of this cd started in 2002 but was abandoned due to the passing of Steve's talented and lovely wife, Stephanie. During the last six years, the decision to complete this album was always there and finally reached its fruition in 2008. So, this particular CD holds a special meaning to Steve. In addition, Steve credits Burt as serving as his mentor and "professor."

All of the tracks are delightful to listen to and are well crafted. I consider Burt the pioneer in creating the soft jazz feeling in his compositions. The music is relaxing (never boring) and the lyrics by Hal David conveys a message that is timeless.

Steve's voice has matured as good wine does and has developed more poignancy and depth. The selection of songs used is impeccable. I loved his duos with Patti Austin. Is there a favorite track? That is a personal decision. A House is Not A Home delivers with a strong message, and One Less Bell tugs at the heart. You be the judge and jury.

Steve can do no wrong whether it be Porter, Gershwin, Disney, and now Bacharach. Interesting to note that the color scheme used on the cover and the insert are stimulating yet somber, orange and black.

This is a CD to be enjoyed and should be added to your Steve Tyrell/Burt Bacharach collection. Thank you, Steve, for never deserting this labor of love.

Just Like Wine - A Great Blend (Tyrell & Bacharach)
My wife and I have been great fans of Steve Tyrell since his first CD and we congratulate him on another hit -- couldn't happen to a nicer guy, especially when you read the background to the making of this special album. Steve has skillfully taken Burt's timeless hits and blended them with his contemporary voice (along with a selection of other great artists) into a classy masterpiece. Great job, Steve!

Very Good CD!
My wife and I own every CD that Steve Tyrell has cut; except for his Disney CD. We love his "raspy voice." We have seen him 3 times in concert and just saw him recently where he sang some of the songs from the Bacharach CD. If you know the story of Steve and Stephanie Tyrell and of her premature and tragic death caused by cancer, you cannot help but get emotional when you hear "A House is Not a Home." Wow!

I did not rate this one a 5 Star as I have a difficult time hearing songs sung by someone who is not the original artist, especially when the artist is Dionne Warwick. Dionnne Warwick was my favorite female singer in the 1960s and she was the best and while Steve does an excellent job, it is tough for me not to compare this with Dionne. On the other hand, my wife thinks this is his best CD to date so that would make this a 6 Star CD. :-)

My favorite song on this CD is "A House is Not a Home" and this may even surpass "That's All" and "The Way You Look Tonight." Other bests on this CD are: "The Look of Love," "What The World Needs Now," and "One Less Bell To Answer." We will savor the 5 or 6 CDs that we have and will patiently await the next one.

Just Excellent
Steve has a beautiful voice ! Does a extraordinary job on every song
Definitely a must.I've enjoyed all of his other CD's and this is no exception

a classic
I have always enjoyed Burt's music,and am a big fan of Steve's music. This album is a great joining of two of my favorites. The 4'th song on the album blew me away. I was riding in my car and singing at the top of my voice!! Keep up the great work,Steve. I can't wait for your next project. Thanks!!!