John Barry (composer) has died...

[PKTrekGirl]

This man composed the scores of two of my favorite movies of all time - Dances With Wolves and Out of Africa. The soundtracks to both absolutely make the films.

An immensely talented man who wrote some of the best scores ever written.

RIP

 

[PKTrekGirl]

This movie has the most beautiful opening credits in the history of cinema, due largely to the work of John Barry:

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Thanks in part to the work of Mr Barry, this movie had "Best Picture" written all over it from the first frame. Stunning piece of work.

 

[cardinal biggles]

Another outstanding Barry score was his work on Somewhere In Time. The haunting melodies he composed did more to advance the story than either of the lead actors.

As for his Bond work, when I go back and listen to the soundtrack albums, the John Barry scores seem to have a fresh, timeless quality to them. The other composers' work sounds hopelessly dated in comparison (particularly the disco-influenced scores by Marvin Hamlisch for The Spy Who Loved Me and Bill Conti in For Your Eyes Only, and Eric Serra's synthesized score for GoldenEye), and only David Arnold comes close to Barry's level.

 

[Tulin]

"Out of Africa" is one of my all time favourite scores.

I was standing in the kitchen at work today and the local radio station was playing piece after piece of his. I actually started tearing up, it moved me SO much.


THANK YOU, Mr. Barry.

 

[J.T.B.]

Another sad loss. I can remember as a kid the first time I ever recognized a movie composer's work by ear, not knowing anything else about it. It was Raise the Titanic, and I thought it was by the same person who did The Black Hole. I found out they were from John Barry, and then learned of his Bond connection, and he became a favorite. Aside from his amazing scores, I could listen to the song "You Only Live Twice" with that brilliant string intro every day for the rest of my life.

There was a great interview with him on NPR's Fresh Air about 10 years ago. An absolutely fascinating guy. I think this is the one I am thinking of.

My deepest thanks and respects for Mr. Barry.

--Justin