sad.. I had the King Kong (remake) soundtrack as a kid. Bad movie, great music
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From: JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia <johnr...@moviemem.com>
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Sent: Mon, Jan 31, 2011 4:24 am
Subject: Re: [MOPO] RIP John Barry
This is very sad news. He was an extroadinarily gifted composer and arranger.
The James Bond theme was indeed a case in point where it was all about the
arrangement by John Barry irrespective of the "contribution" that Monty Norman
made. You could always sense the John Barry touch even with Duran Duran's A
View to a Kill.
One of the great composers of movie themes.
JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA
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PO Box 92
Elanora
Qld 4221
Australia
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From: Adrian Cowdry
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Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 7:09 PM
Subject: [MOPO] RIP John Barry
Sad news that the father of modern film soundtracks and scores has died. John
Barry is perhaps the most influential of film composers since his early
1960's compositions and his rise in fame with the James Bond series. Barry
was drafted on to Dr.No to jazz up the score that Monty Norman had composed,
Barry was responsible for the staccato beat of the famous James Bond Theme
while Norman was always credited for the composition it was Barry's
arrangement that gave it notice.
Barry went on to have a secure relationship with the Bond films producing the
score for From Russia with Love while Lionel Bart composed the themes song.
It was Goldfinger that secured Barry's place in film music fame with his big
sassy title song and the employ of the big voiced Shirley Bassey. After
Goldfinger Barry was greatly in demand and was responsible for some of the
most innovative film music of the time with soundtracks to The Ipcress File,
The Knack, Midnight Cowboy for which he won an Oscar and many more. It was
the soundtrack for On Her Majesty's Secret Service that perhaps his best
writing was evident.
Barry went on to create music to many films some fading into obscurity and
yet the music was always recognizable as having Barry's stamp. Since his
retirement from mainstream music Barry's banner has been carried high with the
likes of Michael Giacchino emulating him as well as other composers having
influence from John Barry - Danny Elfman, James Horner, Hans Zimmer to name
but a few.
Together with Jerry Goldsmith and John Wiliams John Barry defined an era of
film music. He was responsible for some of the most recognised themes
including The Persuaders and possibly the greatest love theme ever We Have
all the Time in the World sung by Louis Armstrong.
Goodnight, goodnight John.
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