Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I haven't seen this reported anywhere, but David Arnold has posted this on Twitter this morning:It is with a heavy heart that I write to tell you that John Barry died of a heart attack early this morning.A legend who will be missed. "007" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 RIP Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Oh wow. I just checked FB and David had posted the news there barely 6 minutes ago. Very sad news, another of the greats gone. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 When I got into film music about 20 years ago, the giants at that time were composers like John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone and John Barry. His music will live on. RIP John Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb74 53 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Oh NO, NO, NO!!!!RIP John, thanks for the music, it's been a constant and wonderful companion throughout life for as far back as I can remember.This is a tough one, very sad RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 NO!That is terrible. Rest In Peace J.B.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Film music just lost one of its last artists. Terribly sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Better to have an image with that?R.I.P. Mr. Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,043 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Very sad. I can't say that I've owned many - okay, any - of Mr. Barry's scores, but he was certainly an icon, and deservedly so. My condolences to his friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Oh my god... what a terrible, terrible news. I know he was very ill lately, but I wished he was recovering.Film music (and music in general) lost a great artist today. Rest In Peace, Mr. Barry. And thanks for all the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulky 6 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 An overwhelmingly sad and momentous loss... : (I had been on Bond kick as of late and his contribution to that franchise, and to the furthering of the art (and his indelible voice) of film scoring is undoubtedly beyond superlative. He brought great tremendous joy with his work and am sad the world is no longer without him... : ( Surely one on the Titans... RIP John Barry OBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Was just leaving work when it flashed up on the BBC.....I must admit a tear came to my eye.....Rest In Peace, and thanks for everything.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,689 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Damnnn.I only really heard one of his scores in full (Dances With Wolves) but what a score it is.RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The legend of John Barry will never die. His music shall live on in our hearts forever. John, it was pleasure seeing you conduct the Goldfinger theme and We have all the time in the World theme in Dublin 2 years ago. For us film score fanatics...John...WE have all the time in the world for your music. You will be sorely missed in the film music world and your 5 Oscars are a testament to your outstanding contribution to the medium. If I have to play one Barry track today, I will make it the theme from "Out of Africa"...a score and movie that I adore and love so much. R.I.P. John Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 RIP, Guv'nor.Humming We have all the Time in the World right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulky 6 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thought it'd be fitting.In the FSM print mag a few years back (Volume 9, Number 7), it was written that our film score "Beatles" were as follow: Jerry Goldsmith- "the Artist"; Ennio Morricone- "who might as well be a space alien"; John Barry- "the Rock Star"; and our JW- "the Maestro"... Dunno about y'all but feel we've lost a large chunk of that mystique and legacy... This large unbelievable loss only shakes to the to core of any self-professed film score fan- he breathed and made alive films in ways only he could... : ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 This is extremely sad news. Even though he had retired from scoring films, he was still a major "presence", and to know that he was around was comforting. With John Barry gone, there are now only two masters left...His contribution to movie scoring is immeasurable, and it still sticks in my craw that he composed the James Bond Theme, but was not allowed to take the credit for it. No matter. Rest in peace, Mr. Prendergast; your place in film music heaven is assured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Rest in peace John Barry. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 This is a very, very sad day for film music and soundtrack lovers. He was a brilliant composer who just elevated every movie he composed music for to a much higher level. Especially Bonds would never be a success they were/are without his music. Today, I'll commemmorate him by only listening to his soundtracks. Sit ei terra levis! bowdown I also received an e-mail news from Film Music Magazine:FILM MUSIC NEWSSpecial EditionJanuary 31, 2011FMM LogoLegendary Composer John Barry Dies at 77Legendary composer John Barry, best known for his scores for "Born Free," "Midnight Cowboy," "Dances with Wolves" and 11 films in the James Bond series, has died of a heart attack at age 77.In his early years, he achieved fame as the leader of the "John Barry Seven" and his arrangement of Monty Norman's James Bond theme led to him scoring 11 films in the James Bond series. His IMDB listing for his composing work since 1960 lists over 110 titles.Barry's attitude towards scoring film was well known and respected by many throughout the industry. Sir Richard Attenborough once said of Barry, "He's never satisfied with what he does. Every day he wakes up and believes that into his mind and soul is going to come some magical arrangement of notes that he's going to ultimately either entrance you with in a concert hall or cinema. It's because he thinks there's still a peak to climb that he's a great film music composer."Fellow James Bond composer David Arnold said, "I am profoundly saddened by the news but profoundly thankful for everything he did for music and for me personally."Barry won five Oscars for his music, which had a unique, lush sound heavily featuring strings and emotional, passionate orchestral composition.For a complete list of Barry's works, see:http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000290/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarbas 1 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Sad news... John Barry is one of the giants of film music!RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 RIP Mr Barry. You have been a wonderful part of my life and a great influence on my own musical path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 One of Barry's most beautiful and heart-wrenching melodies: "Two Socks" from Dances with Wolves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG-SI 10 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Indeed very sad news. Rest in peace John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 245 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Oh no That's very sad....but it's the circle of life.Just can't imagine when I read that about JW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarbas 1 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 My personal fantastic quintet of film composers is leaving this world: John Williams, Ennio Morricone, John Barry, Jerry Goldsmith and Maurice Jarre... Dances with Wolves, one the best film scores ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The only composer to score an "X" rated movie that won the Best Picture Oscar (Midnight Cowboy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Takis 206 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Listening to Barry's Alice in Wonderland right now, an under-appreciated work with an unexpectedly melancholy side.He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The greatest ever travesty was that he never became Sir John Barry. People have gotten knighthoods for less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,128 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Oh man, that's horrible, horrible news. Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,013 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Don't know what to say... From one of the few album of his I've got.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Very sad news, I'll honor the maestro by playing his wonderful score to king kong. My personal fave of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I remember playing Dances with Wolves. I think I'll always remember it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean1700 4 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The only composer to score an "X" rated movie that won the Best Picture Oscar (Midnight Cowboy).I had to do a double take on this post because in Australia X rated means porn which is not the same as the X rating in the States.Regardless, I love the John Dunbar theme.R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Radio 2 has been playing his music all morning: Bond songs, The Girl With Sun in Her Hair, Out of Africa, Born Free, Dances With Wolves, Midnight Cowboy... so nice to hear them playing tribute to him and such a diverse talent he was. As film composers go, Barry is actually quite well known over here so his death even made the top of the news this morning.His style was one of the most distinctive in the business, his way of writing lush strings was absolutely my favourite of all the composers, his gift for creating strong melodies never left him, achingly beautiful some of the pieces he wrote are.A sad day for me. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 From the Varese Sarabande website:January 30, 2011JOHN BARRY (1933 - 2011)"We are heartbroken to announce the unspeakably sad news of John Barry's passing. One of film music's heroic legends, John Barry had an utterly unique and irreplaceable voice that personified great and memorable film music. I remember recording Out of Africa with Joel McNeely and the RSNO in 1997. Jerry Goldsmith happened to be in the booth, reading Barry's score while we were recording the main title. When the orchestra finished, Jerry looked up from the page and said, with great admiration, "He really can write a tune!" We all have our favorite John Barry themes and scores, followed by another and another. For me, perhaps Chaplin (1992). But that's one of many, and they will play forever." Out of Africa - John Barry (cond. McNeely) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Well another legendOne of the few composers where I try to listen to every score he's doneRIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 RIP.A true legend... I will be listening to Dances With Wolves and Out of Africa tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Aw man, this one is almost turning into a tear jerker for me. Who can't remember growing up with Barry's Bond scores? Rest in peace, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Who can't remember growing up with Barry's Bond scores?Me. I was never a follower of the Bond franchise. Even now, the prospect of buying my way into the Bond soundtrack series is quite daunting: so many scores, so little time y dinero.That hasn't stopped me from buying and enjoying many of the man's other works.Rest in peace. The Concert: John Barry (1972) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The film score world just got a little smaller this morning.Rest in peace Sir John Barry, and thanks for a lifetime of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I can't believe he's gone just like that. RIP. He will not be forgotten! "Goldfinger" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The first orchestral film score I owned was a dubbed tape of Moonraker. John Barry cemented by budding love for film music.He has given me so much.He's the most breathtaking track from a breathtaking score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I know I mentioned this before but it's worth re-posting. I posted this at FSM as well:When I was 8 I purchased my very first soundtrack, John Barry's King Kong.I had no idea what was on it, I thought it would contain dialogue and sound effects. My mom tried to explain that it was just the music and that I probably wouldn't like it.All it took was one play of the LP and I was hooked.Thank you Mr. Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzOutcast 122 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I grew up on the Bond films and he was as integral to those movies as the actors who portrayed Bond. What a great composer. Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 John always had that same sound, it was there on his bond and non bond films, you knew when you listened that John Barry scored this film. And his music was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 how sad He wrote some of the best themes in the world.thanks mr Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 There are very few deaths that actually touch me, since few people actually contributed something to make the world a bit better and shinier, but this one gets to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Wow, this is heartbreaking news. A master composer, one who will never be forgotten. Thanks for all the music, Mr. Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 If this doesn't evoke images of the big country nothing will (it's not the John Dunbar theme, btw): Not bad for a Yorkshire lad born and bred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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