[release]Composer John Barry, famous for his work on Born Free, Out of Africa and the James Bond films, has died in New York of a heart attack aged 77.
Born John Barry Prendergast in 1933, the York-born musician first found fame as leader of the John Barry Seven.
His arrangement of Monty Norman's James Bond theme led to him composing scores for 11 films in the series, among them Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice.
His work saw him win five Oscars, while he received a Bafta fellowship in 2005.
His most recent film score featured in the 2001 war thriller Enigma, while a musical version of Brighton Rock, created with lyricist Don Black, had its London premiere in 2004.
Black, who worked with the composer on his Born Free, Thunderball and Diamonds are Forever theme songs, said Barry remained unaffected by his international success.
"The thing about John that I will always remember was he never changed," he said.
"He was very much the Yorkshireman, whether he was in Beverly Hills or Manhattan."
Sir Tim Rice - who worked with Barry on All Time High, the song heard over the title sequence of 1983 Bond movie Octopussy - also cited the composer's roots, remembering the "slight Yorkshire tinge to his voice which he never lost".[/release]
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No. :smith:
Oh fuck!
I used to have a CD of his music, James Bond and other stuff... damn. :(
Goddammit.
And I just bought this a few weeks ago on vinyl :saddowns:
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[quote]"He was very much the Yorkshireman, whether he was in Beverly Hills or Manhattan."[/quote]
[quote]York-born[/quote]
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:britain:
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The US still loved him
[QUOTE=Sharker;27777880]David Arnold's pretty cool though.[/QUOTE]
David Arnold is brilliant! I liked the music in Casino Royale.
FUCK NO! :saddowns:
A great man died today.
GOD
DAMMIT
the bond movies were my 6-9 year old self's obsession
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDitUVMMzE0[/media]
I wish this song's lyrics were true. Rest in peace.
Aww
His score was the only good thing in Moonraker.
[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;27780164]Jesus Christ, only a few more classic rock musicians and John Williams to go until music is officially dead.[/QUOTE]
Don't forget about about Ennio Morricone.
I loved it when the music kicked in during the chase scenes in James Bond.
James bond movies won't be the same.
Well fuck :/ that really sucks, least he left behind some very nice work, though.
We have lost a great man.
[QUOTE=sharzu;27781720]James bond movies won't be the same.[/QUOTE]
actually speaking about that they definitely won't what with MGM going bust and all so no more Bond movies full stop atm.
This man created the amazing music behind the films that got me wanting to go into a career in film.
I'll honor him by listening to all of my James Bond music.
RIP.
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Also in case I don't sound sincere enough, when I saw the title of this thread I lost my breath, my jaw dropped, and my heart started racing.
Is he the original composer of the Bond theme?
[QUOTE=stepat201;27781962]Is he the original composer of the Bond theme?[/QUOTE]
Yes.
:frown:
Well he arranged the tune.
There's a lot of argument over who actually wrote it.
[editline]31st January 2011[/editline]
Goddamn, the James Bond Theme is so awesome.
oh fuck that sucks
he was one of my first musical influences :(
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