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Topic: John Barry : The Collection (40 years of film music)
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Gae
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Just thought I'd share my pleasure with you all at receiving this 4 CD compilation today. For anyone in the U.K. interested the album is incredibly priced at just £14.99 with over 4 hours of music! The music ranges from early works like Zulu, Born Free, through to Robin and Marian, Walkabout right up to his latest efforts such as Cry the Beloved Country, Mercury Rising, The Scarlet Letter etc. Of course there's also the expected James Bond music too. What I really like about this compilation (apart from the length...56 tracks!!) is that it has a nice variety in its presentation. As well as the obvious "Theme from" tracks which Barry's name is synonomous with, there are quite a few longer "suites" from many of his scores. The following tracks are all in suite or extended form:-ZULU (7:43)
MISTER MOSES (7:52)
BORN FREE (5:49)
DEADFALL (10:54)
THE LION IN WINTER (8:10)
THE LAST VALLEY (8:37)
MONTE WALSH (11:12)
THE DOVE (6:32)
ROBIN AND MARIAN (7:36)
RAISE THE TITANIC (9:27)
THE COTTON CLUB (6:33)
HIGH ROAD TO CHINA (8:11)
THE SPECIALIST (6:29) Interspersed with these are another 43 of Barry's most popular and famous themes/music. The Bond music is also a nice selection...not just focusing on the themes but also adding tracks from the scores e.g. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE Main Theme/Capsule in Space
OHMSS Ski Chase
MOONRAKER Miss Goodhead meets Bond
OCTOPUSSY Palace fight
A VIEW TO A KILL Wine with Stacey/Snow Job
THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS Hercules Take off All of this plus an incredible recording in Dolby Surround, conducted by Nic Raine and authorised by Barry himself..its a must-have for any Barry fan. Its a real privilege having this treasure in my collection as a lot of my Barry scores are on LP. I havent felt so good about a CD purchase in a long time! Gae NP Guess what? Complete track listing:-
1 ZULU
2 FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
3 FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE -007
4 GOLDFINGER
5 THE IPCRESS FILE
6 THE KNACK
7 MISTER MOSES
8 THUNDERBALL
9 THE WRONG BOX
10 BORN FREE
11 THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM
12 YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
13 THE GIRL WITH THE SUN IN HER HAIR
15 THE LION IN WINTER
16 ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE – We Have All the Time in the World
17 ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE – Ski Chase
18 MIDNIGHT COWBOY – Main Theme
19 MIDNIGHT COWBOY – Florida Fantasy
20 THE APPOINTMENT
21 THE LAST VALLEY
22 WALKABOUT
23 MONTE WALSH
24 DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
25 THE PERSUADERS
26 MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
27 THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
28 THE DOVE
29 THE TAMARIND SEED
30 KING KONG
31 ELEANOR AND FRANKLIN
31 ROBIN AND MARIAN
33 THE DEEP
32 HANOVER STREET
34 HANOVER STREET
35 THE BLACK HOLE
36 MOONRAKER
37 SOMEWHERE IN TIME
38 RAISE THE TITANIC
39 BODY HEAT
40 FRANCES
41 OCTOPUSSY
42 THE COTTON CLUB
43 HIGH ROAD TO CHINA
44 A VIEW TO A KILL
45 OUT OF AFRICA
46 THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
47 DANCES WITH WOLVES – The John Dunbar Theme
48 DANCES WITH WOLVES - The Buffalo Hunt
49 CHAPLIN
50 MOVIOLA
51 INDECENT PROPOSAL
52 THE SPECIALIST
53 THE SCARLET LETTER
54 CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY
55 MERCURY RISING
56 THE JAMES BOND THEME (symphonic version) Total running time 250 mins [Message edited by Gae on 05-10-2001]
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posted 05-10-2001 03:19 PM PT (US) ip
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Foobsie
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Yeah, got mine for UK pounds 9.24 shipped, The NetherlandsNP: THE MUMMY RETURNS-Alan Silvestri ***/*****
(no where near the grandeur of JG's original MUMMY) U.S. price $37-$39
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posted 05-10-2001 03:32 PM PT (US) ip
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Jeron
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Thanks for the info, Gae!
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posted 05-10-2001 04:03 PM PT (US) ip
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Timmer
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Gae, I believe this release is a compilation of Silva's releases of Essential James Bond, The Classic John Barry, The Classic Film Music Of John Barry Volume Two and Zulu, in which case I won't be purchasing this!As a starting point for anyone wanting to find out more of Barry's work, then this is a great way to find out just what a great melodist Barry is....without a doubt one of THE greatest, I believe only Morricone, Legrand, Poledouris and, of course John Williams are anywhere near close! (I purposely didn't mention any non living composers) Also please check out Silva's brilliant release of the complete WALKABOUT! NP : Silver Streak on t.v....not watching, just listening to Mancini's fine score 
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posted 05-10-2001 05:34 PM PT (US) ip
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Gae
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I agree Timmer. Obviously anyone who already has the other compilation albums need not invest in this. As I mentioned above though, most of my Barry collection is either on LP or cassette..the only exceptions being "The Beyondness of Things" and "Zulu and other themes" (whoops!!..almost forgot..You Only Live Twice, OHMSS,Man with the Golden Gun, Moonraker!!)which are recent purchases. The latter as you mentioned contains several of the same recordings as on the "Collection" e.g. The Deep, Cotton Club, The Specialist, Frances, etc. Why I am so happy about this "Collection" though is that I can now have all my favourite Barry music (as well as a few I dont have) on one compilation and also in superb Dolby Surround. Also,unlike some people, I DO enjoy hearing new recordings of pieces if they are well done, as they breath fresh life into established "Classic" music. I'm also a fan of Nic Raine's interpretations of Barry as you can tell he really has an affinity for the music, never rushing his tempo but holding on to every subtle nuance of each beautiful melody. This CD is also very important to me in joining my ever increasing collection of music CD's at my bedside, whose sole purpose in life is to assist me into effortlessly falling into a tranquil and deep slumber late at night Gae[Message edited by Gae on 05-13-2001]
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posted 05-10-2001 06:25 PM PT (US) ip
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