Beowulf 4 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Any reccomendations? I am especially interested in good complilation albums from different scores. I've recently only been introduced to the excellent Barry (and the Bond scores - and what great scores they are!), and I can't get enough of his luscious themes. Cheers. beerchug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeLord 0 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 I'd say that the best Bond score by John Barry is the one for 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'.Utterly perfect, and you get previously unreleased music on the newest CD release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 An expanded Dances with Wolves album is coming soon. I'd get that. It's a great score.And obviously you can't go wrong with any of Barry's Bond scores.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Oh man...I'll need to remember to get that Dances With Wolves CD. I don't have the score. Is it Varese? I've haven't heard much about it.Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Oh man...I'll need to remember to get that Dances With Wolves CD. I don't have the score. Is it Varese? I've haven't heard much about it.It'll be from Sony.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesluckard 80 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Two of my absolute favorite John Barry CDs (and I have almost all of them) are "Raise The Titanic" and "The Specialist."You can get "The Specialist" dirt cheap at amazon here:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00...3453083-6681754Both are prime examples of Barry's lush sound, and "The Specialist" also has a huge range of styles, from Bond-ish action, to jazzy, sexy romanticism. It's the one I'd recommend.Barry seems to have a thing for writing amazing scores to godawful movies, but don't let that stop you from enjoying the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Out of Africa, and Somewhere in Time, his scores don't get any better than these two.king Kong and Black Hole are good too if you can find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Agreed The Black Hole and King Kong are 2 of my favourites.I have both on c.d's but they are bootlegs(though I bought King Kong in a regular store)IMO the best Bond scores are Goldfinger,You Only Live Twice and MoonrakerK.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Nobody's recommending The Lion in Winter? I mean, I've got it, but it's been so long since I listened to it (or even knew where I put it last)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 An expanded Dances with Wolves album is coming soon. I'd get that. It's a great score. It's a fantastic score, but I didn't notice any signifcant music already not on the cd. I think the new release is somewhat redundant. Out of Africa, and Somewhere in Time, his scores don't get any better than these two.king Kong and Black Hole are good too if you can find them. I love Somewhere in Time, Out of Africa is a bit too wavey for mem but I've never really heard the whole score. And Black Hole is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 If you ask me The Lion In Winter is the best I've heard from Barry. But I completly forgot about it. Justin -Who needs to get that score too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Trying to get into John Barry.... Trying? What's there to try? His music is readily digestible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajaytee 0 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I bought Dances with Wolves just the other day, and its wonderful. I've always been a fan of Barry but that is my only CD of his. I'm going to expand to get the Lion in Winter and Out of Africa as Well. Both amazing scores. I don't really know enough about his others to comment. If you want to hear some before you buy, listen to classic fm (Classicfm.com) on Monday May 31st because they're doing the top 50 movie soundtracks and his are always amongst them. Not to mention a lot of Williams in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Longbottom 0 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Nobody's recommending The Lion in Winter? I mean, I've got it, but it's been so long since I listened to it (or even knew where I put it last)...Because it's not a typical Barry's sound. Yet its sensational. Truly. Compared with other Barry's scores, it's very little melodic, something like what Close Encounters could represent in Williams' output. I wouldn't recommend Lion in Winter to lovers of lush and heavily melodic stuff Barry got loved for or to those who begin to get introduce to his realm, but the truth is tha Lion won him an Academy Award.And Black Hole is stunning, a must for Barry's fans and space scores fans in general!!!! I don't have it cos I can't get it any where, but I haven't stopped hoping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I bought Dances with Wolves just the other day, and its wonderful.You should have waited, on the May 18th an expanded version of Dances With Wolves is coming out.I would recommend The Last Valley even though it is a re-recording and you can't really go wrong with any of The Connery scored Bond Films he did although OHMSS is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplicon 53 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 The Lion in Winter is probably my favorite Barry score; it's certainly one of his more invigorating pieces when set in juxtaposition to the style that he's known for now -- slow and romantic. He did return to form for The Specialist a few years ago. Just hearing that makes me wish he had done more of the current James Bond films. I'd recommend the Varese Sarabande and Silva Screen re-recordings, too. Both are well done, and complement the originals if you want to be a completist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 So...Could someone explain what music is on the Dances of Wolves extended CD that's not on the original? and is the cd needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 People have been crying out for this one for a decade, you there is clearly a market for it.I myself have never been able to get through the entire OST CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf 4 Posted May 11, 2004 Author Share Posted May 11, 2004 Thanks for all the suggestions folks...I'm sure i'll find a good way to spend my monthly "leisure money" on some of the titles you mentioned - especially since i've been saving up for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Longbottom 0 Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Star up with Williams' "The Hollywood Sound" (1997, Sony Classics) compilation. Excellent selections from Oscar-winning scores of the past plus it has both major themes from John Barry -- if you consider Out of Africa and Dances With Wolves worth checking in. Williams and London Symphony perform them brilliantly, almost up to par with originals. Plus, "Star Wars" main titles on this compilation are second to none. -- and I admit I'm one of the very few who actually prefers this recording of SW main titles to any but original OST's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Of the few bond scores i have (Thunderball, You only live twice and OHMSS) i prefer YOLT, it is a mixture of the two, without the repetitiviness of the 007 theme in thunderball and the creepy synth music from OHMSS... (but the three are great nevertheless) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 i prefer YOLTI agree. That may be my favorite score, too.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 i prefer YOLTI agree. That may be my favorite score, too.NeilI still want the superb special editions of the SW saga though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Well I meant favorite Bond score. Superman - The Movie is still my favorite score of all.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Well I meant favorite Bond score. Superman - The Movie is still my favorite score of all.NeilI didnt meant that... i just was joking about one of our few agreements... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Well I meant favorite Bond score. Superman - The Movie is still my favorite score of all.NeilI didnt meant that... i just was joking about one of our few agreements... Oh, I see. Well we can agree on Bond scores. That's a start. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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