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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
Burt Bacharach mastered the art of the perfect pop song – and that ain't easyA pop pioneer whose songs were performed by the great and good for decades.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Easy 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.

Yes, Bacharach’s back catalog is filled with...

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