John Barry (composer) has died...

[Whofan]

http://commanderbond.net/12892/john-barry-1933-2011.html


Perhaps best known for his iconic James Bond scores (He did almost all the films until The Living Daylights), he did a ton of other films such as Dances with Wolves.

My personal favorite score of his is OHMSS, especially the title tune.

 

[Starkers]

Yeah this is a real shame (although I actually somehow already thought he'd died years ago)

He wasn't as old as I thought.

He did some great stuff, above and beyond his Bond work. I agree his OHMSS theme was brilliant.

 

[Caliburn24]

Goldsmith, Poledouris, now Barry?

I mourn them all.

 

[JarodRussell]

Funniest thing has always been to watch non-James Bond movies scored by Barry. They still had that certain James Bond sound.

 

[Nerdius Maximus]

His Dances With Wolves score was the first cd I ever bought, back in 1990.

 

[Saul]

Thought today was a bad day. Came home to read this and now I know it's a terrible day. One of the greats.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

He was one of the greats and will be missed. Rest in peace, John Barry.

And I don't think his non-Bond scores had a James Bond quality to them. He had more versatility than that. His scores for Out of Africa and Dances with Wolves, for example, sounded nothing like his Bond scores.

 

[destructive]

Godspeed Mr. Barry

 

[Emher]

Fantastic composer. Did some of my favorite scores and I will miss him. Rest in Peace, Mr Barry

 

[CaptainCanada]

He missed out on this particular film, but this song dedication seemed appropriate.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

John Barry's great score for Peggy Sue Got Married:

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEBYYCI6f2Y[/yt]

 

[tharpdevenport]

Part of why to love John Barry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gusHqE-9ekY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TobpW8OR_p8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPpXSyQO-Ks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhGeH07lo5M

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

Here's a 10-minute compilation of some of his greatest work:

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYQ7dxwRkUM&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=MLGxdCwVVULXd7Jjv9nRY6ldQ1lnL-MUuY[/yt]

 

[Canadave]

Very sad. His Bond scores were brilliant; no one else has managed to capture the feel quite as well (though David Arnold did come close with Casino Royale).

 

[Orac Zen]

His Dances With Wolves score was the first cd I ever bought, back in 1990.

Mine, too - and I didn't even own a CD player at the time.

And I don't think his non-Bond scores had a James Bond quality to them. He had more versatility than that. His scores for Out of Africa and Dances with Wolves, for example, sounded nothing like his Bond scores.

Agreed. There was little (if anything) repetitive about his scores.

RIP, Mr Barry.

 

[Capt_Pickirk]

Oh, man.

This is really sad news

 

[I Grok Spock]

Sad, sad news. An amazing talent who will live forever through his brilliant compositions. Thanks, Mr. Barry.

 

[Amaris]

What an enormously talented man. Godspeed, sir.

 

[butch101]

A very brillant composer ! A sad loss for the music industry...

RIP and thanks for all those wonderful scores you brought to us !


Butch

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

This is my favorite of Barry's musical scores:

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvvq2PsgyHA[/yt]