The songwriting great, Burt Bacharach, is celebrated here by an illustrious group of performers who paid tribute to him during the inaugural episode of TNT's Master Series. Features performances from Cheryl Crow, All Saints, Elvis Costello, Chrissie Hynde, Mike Myers, Wynona, Ben Folds Five, Barenaked Ladies, Luther Vandross, David Sanborn and George Duke, Dionne Warwick and Bacharach himself. Acrobat 2007.Bacharach, the king of relaxed, suave melodies that have quietly assumed a sentimental position in our lives, is celebrated here by a handful of performers who paid him tribute during the inaugural episode of TNT's Master Series. Sheryl Crow throws in the torch for a sultry "One Less Bell to Answer." Chrissie Hynde breaks past her leather-jacket toughness for a tender read of "Baby It's You" and "Message to Michael." Elvis Costello expertly performs his collaboration with Bacharach, the Grammy-awarded "God Give Me Strength" (from the Grace of My Heart soundtrack). Mike Myers camps up "What's New Pussycat?" But none can top the real thing. Dionne Warwick brings us back to the late '60s of Bacharach's prime with a riveting medley of "Walk On By/Say a Little Prayer/Do You Know the Way to San Jose." That and Bacharach's lush arranging skills make the title true to its word. --Rob O'Connor
