Vale John Barry
I'm sure the rest of the world will be waking up to the same news sooner or later, depending on axial rotation. It could also have taken a while to filter through to Australia as well.
John Barry has died at the age of 77.
He wasn't my favourite movie composer of all time, but he did write some beautiful scores, and occupies a significant place in the history of music for film. David Arnold has summed up his (Bond) predecessor's talents rather nicely with the comment "That was John's gift - not only his way with harmony but the fact that he could state within a five or 10-second phrase everything you need to know about a movie".
John Barry - Greatest Hits on YouTube
(cross posted to filmscore)
John Barry has died at the age of 77.
He wasn't my favourite movie composer of all time, but he did write some beautiful scores, and occupies a significant place in the history of music for film. David Arnold has summed up his (Bond) predecessor's talents rather nicely with the comment "That was John's gift - not only his way with harmony but the fact that he could state within a five or 10-second phrase everything you need to know about a movie".
John Barry - Greatest Hits on YouTube
(cross posted to filmscore)