great composer! sympathy to family and friends of John Barry
JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia wrote:
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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From: Adrian Cowdry <mailto:[email protected]>
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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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