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John Barry, OBE (born John Barry Prendergast on November 3, 1933 in York, England) is considered one of the “Big Four” of late 20th century film composers (the others being John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, and Henry Mancini).
His family was in the cinema business, but it was during his National Service that he began performing as a musician. After taking a correspondence course and arranging for some of the bands of the day, he formed the “John Barry Seven.” Barry then met Adam Faith, and composed songs and film scores on the singer’s behalf.
It was this notoriety that caught the attention of the producers of Dr. No, who were dissatisfied with the score given to them by Monty Norman. Barry and the JB7 were hired and the result would arguably be the most famous signature tune in film history, the James Bond Theme. (Credit goes to Monty Norman, see below.)
This would be the turning point for Barry, as he would go on to become one of the most celebrated film composers of modern times, winning five Academy Awards and four Grammys, with such memorable scores as The Lion in Winter, Midnight Cowboy, Out of Africa, and Dances with Wolves.
Barry is often cited as having a distinct style which concentrates on lush strings and extensive use of brass. However he is also an innovator, being one of the first to employ synthesizers in a film score (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service), and to make wide use of pop artists and songs in Midnight Cowboy (Note that while The Graduate came a few years before, those songs had all been previously released).
His family was in the cinema business, but it was during his National Service that he began performing as a musician. After taking a correspondence course and arranging for some of the bands of the day, he formed the “John Barry Seven.” Barry then met Adam Faith, and composed songs and film scores on the singer’s behalf.
It was this notoriety that caught the attention of the producers of Dr. No, who were dissatisfied with the score given to them by Monty Norman. Barry and the JB7 were hired and the result would arguably be the most famous signature tune in film history, the James Bond Theme. (Credit goes to Monty Norman, see below.)
This would be the turning point for Barry, as he would go on to become one of the most celebrated film composers of modern times, winning five Academy Awards and four Grammys, with such memorable scores as The Lion in Winter, Midnight Cowboy, Out of Africa, and Dances with Wolves.
Barry is often cited as having a distinct style which concentrates on lush strings and extensive use of brass. However he is also an innovator, being one of the first to employ synthesizers in a film score (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service), and to make wide use of pop artists and songs in Midnight Cowboy (Note that while The Graduate came a few years before, those songs had all been previously released).
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You Only Live Twice
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007
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Two Socks at Play
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Journey to the Buffalo Killing Ground
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paul_hamlin wrote:
007 and counting... what a god damm tune!!!
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Madameobscure wrote:
<3
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ospreywatcher wrote:
Dances with Wolves just a great movie with great tracks, thanks john
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NickCurran wrote:
Titanic is one of his great not famous soundtrack
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ironmammoth wrote:
I love both The Quiller Memorandum and The Ipcress File, totally iconic soundtracks!
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BlindBoy89 wrote:
Cotton club score the best :P
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Sasakr wrote:
Great James Bond Theme!
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condra wrote:
He's the daddy
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mybindle wrote:
The score to Indecent Proposal is almost indecently good.
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minimoog70 wrote:
@AlkioneX....nope, i listen to it too
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wjp4107 wrote:
Good day... Please check out the Movie Score Addicts... group. We would be very glad to have you as a member too. Thanks...
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AlkioneX wrote:
Am I the only person that listens to Cotton Club soundtrack?
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tflatron wrote:
i love film scores
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MOCHALADY1 wrote:
Can't get enough of this mans music! Simply beautiful,haunting,intense, romantic, exceptional!!!!!
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MOCHALADY1 wrote:
I Sung this song on Myspace Karaoke... if you care to take a listen! "Songbird 49 in maryland! "How could I not??? I love this mans music...just love it!
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MOCHALADY1 wrote:
Such passion...such intensity...such fire!!! What a man! Are there any like him left in this world???...I think not! A most exceptional composer! Bravo!
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NicoGuzzi wrote:
Hi guys, maybe you like some songs of my album "Instrumental love and disasters" http://www.lastfm.it/music/Nico+Guzzi/Instrumental+love+and+disasters If you like add in your library ;)
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day-zero wrote:
this stuff makes me want to be a film composer... I wander how to get into that sort of stuff
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Yanuush wrote:
Greatest composer for the motion picture!
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Thorpe wrote:
No, not that but I do like that track for Robbie Williams. I think the one I am referring to is 'Spectre and Village' on the remastered You Only Live Twice soundtrack. Thanks to someone telling me about that.
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