I worked in record stores in my errant youth and Barry was worshipped by the soundtrack buyers. He did define that period for soundtrack lovers. He was a great talent. I am sorry to hear of his death.
Fortunately, his music lives on. My favorite John Barry score: THE LION IN WINTER. Kirby McDaniel MovieArt Original Film Posters P.O. Box 4419 Austin TX 78765-4419 512 479 6680 www.movieart.net mobile 512 589 5112 On Jan 31, 2011, at 3:09 AM, Adrian Cowdry wrote: > 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. > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > Send a message addressed to: [email protected] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
