Saturday Music from a Film That Means a Lot

THE FUTURIST! feels a bit melancholy today ... but when doesn't he? Being that par for the course, his Saturday music post for today is a bit of music of lament from a movie that means very much to him ... so very much. One day perhaps, he will reveal why BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID is such an important movie in his life, but for now let him just present this bit of music without much explanation. The composer of the score that many questioned at its release is by Burt Bacharach. A western with music by Burt Bacharach ... ah ... there you have the criticism. THE FUTURIST! says, "Who cares?!!"

Listen and think of your regrets:


NOT GOIN' HOME ANYMORE
composed by Burt Bacharach
from the film BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Saturday Music with Bacharach

At this time in April, THE FUTURIST! is always reminded of George Roy Hill's BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID. The film holds a special place in the small dark heart of THE FUTURIST! .... yes, it's not the greatest film ever made or full of deep meaning .... but, it was one of THE Films that made THE FUTURIST! really truly love movies. It's too complicated to go into, too personal and emotional, actually, but late April and Spring bring Butch and Sundance to mind ... AND that un-Western Movie-like score by the great Burt Bacharach. Here's the bit that accompanies the sepia toned photo montage of the outlaws' excursions from the law on the East Coast of America.

Listen:


THE OLD FUN CITY
composed by Burt Bacharach