John Barry

[Marky B]

I see despite the strong petition,he has still not received a knighthood.

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MArky B

[Steve Crook]

I see despite the strong petition,he has still not received a knighthood.

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MArky B

Has anything ever been done as a result of those petitions?

I've signed quite a few but I've yet to see any of them have any effect.



One might almost think they're just a sop to the public to make them think that the government was listening - if one was very cynical



Steve

[Marky B]

Has anything ever been done as a result of those petitions?

I've signed quite a few but I've yet to see any of them have any effect.



One might almost think they're just a sop to the public to make them think that the government was listening - if one was very cynical



Steve

You probably right,Steve. I think this government only has selective hearing.

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Marky B

[Steve Crook]

You probably right,Steve. I think this government only has selective hearing.

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Marky B

It's not just this government - or even the government in just this country. It's a problem with nearly all politicians in nearly all countries



Steve

[silverwhistle]

The main theme for The Lion in Winter is great!

[James Fox]

"OHMSS" and "Living Daylights" are my favorite Bond scores.



As far as non-Bond Barry goes, "Somewhere In Time" is great as is "Hanover Street."

[Marky B]

I know this son of York has loads of fans on this forum:



John Barry - The Man With The Midas Touch



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Marky B

[Freddy]

The wonderful Don Black was on Michael Ball's radio show yesterday. He will soon be celebrating his 70th birthday.



He told the story of how when Shirley Bassey asked how she should sing Diamonds are Forever John Barry told her to replace the word diamonds with penises.



It works



Hold one up and then caress it,

Touch it, stroke it and undress it,







Freddy

[SirOllyBolly]

I bought David Arnolds Shaken and Stirred album where he "re-imagined" several of the bond themes and songs.



Bloody awful!



Any hints of those great melodies and bombastic arrangements which make the Bond music great were sadly missing - except for OHMSS but at 9 mins long and with the Moonraker Space March stuck in the middle makes it a bit of a chore.



Favourite at the moment is Hans Zimmer's Glaidator (particularly Now We Are Free)






and as always, anything by Vangelis.

[Marky B]

The wonderful Don Black was on Michael Ball's radio show yesterday. He will soon be celebrating his 70th birthday.



He told the story of how when Shirley Bassey asked how she should sing Diamonds are Forever John Barry told her to replace the word diamonds with penises.



It works



Hold one up and then caress it,

Touch it, stroke it and undress it,







Freddy

I heard a bit of that interview in the car,but I left it when I got home,just as he was talking about Matt Monroe and my favourite of Big Matt's,Walk Away. Don Black is a great lyricist and raconteur.

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Marky B

[batman]

Wasn't Don Black also responsible for ...



he has a powerful weapon

he charges a million a shot



... they don't write 'em like that any more.

[Freddy]

I heard a bit of that interview in the car,but I left it when I got home,just as he was talking about Matt Monroe and my favourite of Big Matt's,Walk Away. Don Black is a great lyricist and raconteur.

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Marky B

Matt encouraged Don Black to write a song and he came up with Walk Away which was his first composition. Two exceptional talents.



As an aside does anyone else find Michael Ball's constant laughing an irritation. I do wish he'd stop.



Freddy

[Peter Greenhill]

David,
You are correct. John Barry now lives in New York, but what his status is his private knowledge.

He's BRITISH, regardless of him living in New York state since the early 80s.

[James Fox]

He's great! "Somewhere In Time" and "Walkabout" are perhaps my favorites of his (beyond the Bond films).