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John Barry - Soundtracks and Singles 1963-1966 (2015)  Music

Posted by Rtax at Sept. 18, 2023
John Barry - Soundtracks and Singles 1963-1966 (2015)

John Barry - Soundtracks and Singles 1963-1966 (2015)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 561 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 342 MB
2:15:43 | Soundtrack | Label: Fantastic Voyage

The 3CD Soundtracks And Singles 1963-1966 compiles the original soundtrack albums for Zulu and Four In The Morning, both composed and conducted by John Barry, together with other recordings he made for the Ember label. Barry (1933-2011) was one of the best known composers of film music in the world. His early career found him working as in-house arranger for EMI, leader of hit instrumental combo the John Barry Seven, and composer, arranger and conductor on the first UK soundtrack album (the Adam Faith vehicle Beat Girl). After Barry's involvement as arranger on the first James Bond film Dr No in 1962, he was appointed as primary composer for the film franchise.
John Barry - Robin And Marian: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1976) Limited Edition Expanded Reissue 2008

John Barry - Robin And Marian: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1976)
Limited Edition Expanded Reissue 2008, Original Recordings, conducted by John Barry
EAC | FLAC (Image) + cue.+log ~ 218 Mb | Mp3, CBR320 kbps ~ 129 Mb | Scans included
Soundtrack, Score | Label: Prometheus Records | # PCR 522 | 00:47:54

He may have gotten his start with the hep swing of BEAT GIRL, then became a musical sensation for creating the cool jazz action of Agent 007. But for all of the lush stylings that John Barry used to define symphonic scoring as a contemporary “with it” sound, the composer proved he could make his approach sound just as contemporarily moving in the service of such historical dramas as MARY QUEEN OF SCOTTS, THE LION AND THE WINTER and THE LAST VALLEY. For if any music conveyed the feeling of untouched forests, royal intrigue and romantic mythmaking, then it was Barry’s theme-heavy scoring. Sure he’d latch onto a melody and beat you to death with it. But what a way to go, as Barry usually came up with a motif that you wouldn’t mind hearing ad infinitum, especially as his theme took on new life with each variation for strings, brass and winds. This was the kind of melody that helped make legendary figures into breathing, loving people, even when their movie got its kicks from turning such Technicolor heroes as Robin Hood and Maid Marian into characters just about ready for assisted living.
John Barry ‎- The Real... John Barry: The Ultimate Collection (2016) 3 CDs

John Barry ‎- The Real… John Barry: The Ultimate Collection (2016) 3 CDs
EAC | FLAC (Tracks) + cue.+log ~ 925 Mb | Scans included | 02:50:36
Soundrtacks, Easy Listening, Orchestral | Label: Sony | # 88985373242

54 compositions from the legendary composer on 3CDs, packaged in a fold out card digipack. Includes The James Bond Theme, Zulu, Midnight Cowboy, Coney Island, The Lion In Winter, Out of Africa, Dances With Wolves, The Ipcress File, The Quiller Memorandum, and many many more!
John Barry - John Barry Plays 007 and Other 60s Themes For Film and Television (2016)

John Barry - John Barry Plays 007 and Other 60s Themes For Film and Television (2016)
Soundtrack, Classical, Easy Listening | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 01:19:22 | 181 MB
Label: Cherry Red | Release Year: 2016

An excellent collection of work from the great John Barry – one that focuses on his famous contributions for the James Bond films – but also includes other soundtrack and instrumental material as well! The set begins with the John Barry Plays 007 record – a brilliant album that not only features some instrumental soundtrack themes, but also includes some great mod Barry instrumentals from the 60s – kind of a nice link to his sophisticated film music, and some of his smaller combo work! Titles include "Kinky", "Fancy Dance", "007", "From Russia With Love", "Big Shield", "Aliki", "Monkey Feathers", and "The London Theme". Next are two tracks from Elizabeth Taylor In London – "Lovers & Browning", with a recitation by Taylor – plus the jazzy instrumental "The London Waltz". Next are two tracks from Zulu – a colonial period film that starred Michael Caine – followed by 15 more groovy instrumentals that include "Tit Willow Twist", "Hit & Miss", "Easy Beat", "Beat Girl", "The Lolly Theme", "Spinnerree", "Roman Spring Of Mrs Stone", "The Sun's Hooray", and "Saturday's Child".

John Barry - The Real... John Barry (2016)  Music

Posted by aasana at April 3, 2017
John Barry - The Real... John Barry (2016)

John Barry - The Real… John Barry (2016)
Soundtrack | 2:50:36 | MP3, 320 kbps | 390 MB
Label: Sony Music Cmg

John Barry was one of the best-known composers of soundtrack music of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, but his career carried him through a multitude of music genres and styles. He was best-known in film in connection with his work on the James Bond pictures, but Barry was also the holder of five Academy Awards, none of them for the Bond movies. Born Free (for which he won Oscars for Best Score and Best Song), The Lion in Winter, Out of Africa, and Dances with Wolves are hardly unknown films or scores.

John Barry - The Best Of The EMI Years (1999) Reissue 2002  Music

Posted by Efgrapha at March 30, 2020
John Barry - The Best Of The EMI Years (1999) Reissue 2002

John Barry - The Best Of The EMI Years (1999) Reissue 2002
EAC | FLAC (Tracks) + cue.+log ~ 327 Mb | Mp3, CBR320 kbps ~ 143 Mb
Label: DISKY/EMI | # SI 905157 | 01:02:24 | Scans ~ 115 Mb
Soundtracks, Easy Listening, Jazz, Instrumental, Orchestral

Born John Barry Prendergast to a father who owned a cinema and a mother who played piano, all the elements were in place for John to develop his career as he did. Even when he had to do national service, he managed to secure a job as an army bandsman, so he managed to use that period to hone his craft. John first came to prominence via his recording of Hit and miss, which became the theme to the TV show Jukebox jury. Famous as his TV theme became, John's most famous hit is the James Bond theme. This particular compilation, as its title suggests, focuses on John's recordings for EMI. Many of these recordings date from the early to mid sixties, but there are a few from the nineties too. Most of the tracks are instrumentals, but there are also three Shirley Bassey tracks (Goldfinger, Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Diamonds are forever) and a Matt Monro track (Born free) in which John was involved. Two of the Shirley Bassey tracks are famous, but I'd not heard the other one before buying this CD. It was apparently intended as the theme for Thunderball but was dropped in favor of the Tom Jones song Thunderball. There are 25 tracks altogether and the CD comes with a nice booklet. By no means a definitive John Barry compilation, this does at least contain all those early sixties tracks that I particularly wanted and showcases John's versatility as a composer and arranger. Sadly, John died early in 2011 but his legacy in the history of cinematic music is assured.
John Barry - Indecent Proposal: Music From The Motion Picture (1993) Expanded Remastered 2015

John Barry - Indecent Proposal: Music From The Motion Picture (1993)
Intrada Special Collection, Expanded Remastered 2015

EAC | FLAC (Image) + cue.+log ~ 365 Mb | Mp3, CBR320 kbps ~ 209 Mb | Scans included
Soundtrack, Score | Label: Intrada | # ISC 317 | 01:14:23

Treat for fans of dreamy John Barry soundtracks! Expanded release of beautiful score for Adrian Lyne romantic drama Indecent Proposal, starring Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson makes wonderful premiere. 1993 album offered numerous songs heard in film plus 26-minute medley of score highlights in one single track. New Intrada score-only CD features 74 minutes of rich, sumptuous Barry. Movie chronicles intriguing offer by Redford of one million dollars for single night with Moore, wife of Harrelson. Young happily-married couple see it as opportunity to build their dream house but story soon ventures much deeper. Love, jealousy, heartbreak all play roles. John Barry underlines all in signature 90's "nostalgia" style. Main theme is gorgeous albeit sad-tinged melody for piano, strings. Harmonies both major, minor play important role throughout. Two additional secondary themes further enrich haunting, sensual score. Romantic film scoring with hint of sadness became hallmark of Barry's final decade of composing. Indecent Proposal remains one of his most beautiful efforts!

John Barry - Game Of Death / Night Games (2003)  Music

Posted by aasana at Jan. 24, 2019
John Barry - Game Of Death / Night Games (2003)

John Barry - Game Of Death / Night Games (1979; 2003)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+.log) | 1:08:08 | 393 MB
Soundtrack | Label: Silva America

Original score by John Barry of Bruce Lee's last film (where he died whilst it was being made) Includes bonus cut of Bruce Lee sound effects which is groovy. Also comes with Barry's soundtrack to obscure Roger Vadim film 'Night Games'
John Barry - Mercury Rising: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1998)

John Barry - Mercury Rising: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1998)
EAC | FLAC (Tracks) + cue.+log ~ 181 Mb | Mp3, CBR320 kbps ~ 100 Mb | Scans included
Soundtrack, Score | Label: Varèse Sarabande | # VSD-5925 | 00:34:08

Mercury Rising is a 1998 thriller directed by Harold Becker and starring Bruce Willis, Alex Baldwin and Mike Hughes. The government creates an unbreakable super code, they think. As a totally irresponsible and implausible decision some idiot in the government publishes the code in a magazine as a test. They never though the code could be broken, but a 9 year old boy with autism somehow breaks the code. Some people in the government then sees the boy as a threat to national security and wants to eliminate him. FBI Agent Art Jeffries, played by Bruce Willis, takes on the task of protecting the boy. This was quite a decent movie I thought, even though I felt the whole premise was very unrealistic. The government people are so incredibly stupid and even a boy with autism can’t break an unbreakable code. Besides that, there’s some fun to be had and this was while Bruce Willis still had a name worth checking out. The score is composed by John Barry.
John Barry - The Deep: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1977) 2CD Expanded Edition 2010

John Barry - The Deep: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1977) 2CD Expanded Edition 2010
EAC | FLAC (Image) + cue.+log ~ 535 Mb | Mp3, CBR320 kbps ~ 255 Mb | Scans ~ 75 Mb
Soundtrack, Score | Label: Intrada | # Special Collection Volume 143 | 01:43:31

Long-awaited world premiere release of classic John Barry soundtrack in a 2-CD set! After two years of effort with two major licensors (UMG & Sony Pictures), Intrada realizes complete presentation of score plus classic original 1977 album! Peter Yates directs Nick Nolte, Robert Shaw, Jacqueline Bisset in big screen version of Peter Benchley novel. John Barry supplies sensational score to match excitement, danger of underwater tale. Barry melds haunting, richly beautiful theme with abundance of dark, dangerous material to create unusually wide-scale score, replete with dense underwater motifs, aggressive action licks… ever-anchored by stunningly beautiful main theme. Intrada presents complete score on CD 1, in mono from only surviving 1/4" session masters vaulted in excellent condition by Sony, then offers complete (and generous) original Casablanca soundtrack album in stereo from superb condition actual album masters vaulted by UMG - and yes! - including great Donna Summers rendition of Barry's love theme!