Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

11. Dionne WarwickAnyone Who Had A Heart

Cilla nicked it and did a great big-time version of it, but Dionne Warwick did a much, much quieter, more delicate version of the song where itโ€™s a real lament. You can end up with tears rolling down your face. You realise what a singer Dionne Warwick is, and Burt Bacharach and Hal David really gave her great stuff to sing. I donโ€™t know if she ever forgave Cilla for taking that song because she regarded it as hers. Thereโ€™s a standard version which is OK because she really is a gorgeous singer, but if you can get your hands on the version where sheโ€™s accompanied by a really, really delicate string arrangement โ€“ Eliza [Carthy, musician and Martinโ€™s daughter] called it up for me on the computer โ€“ Iโ€™d be surprised if you can listen to the whole thing and not have tears running down your cheeks by the end of it. โ€˜Anyone who ever loved would look at me and know that I love youโ€ฆโ€™ Fucking hell, what a set of lyrics! Iโ€™m just silenced.

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