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John Barry - The Man With The Midas Touch
This group was originally formed by men and women
who admire and recognize the works of noted composer, John Barry.
We are varied with regard to geographical location, age, gender,
background and ethnic heritage. We are interested in the study and
collection of an informed library of Mr. Barry's compositions, as
well as commentary on his film scores; where films may be screened;
and of course, notations on his life as a great composer. The group
welcomes all who inquire, with the idea that our primary purpose
is to highlight the works and genius of John Barry.
Our directory is based on current and voluntary information from
persons who regularly visit us through the website or e-mail. It
has been developed to build friendship and to increase dialogue
among those who hold Mr. Barry's music in high esteem.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Geoff, Alan and
Ruud for their ideas and efforts in designing this directory. If
you would like to add your own information, please feel free to
do so by completing as much of the following information as possible
in the form below.
Please note, in ALL cases we mean John Barry
music. And also please do not use all CAPITALS; We do not process
them.
Updated 4 February, 2010.
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| Name |
Anders Ahlerup |
| Age |
49 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Swedish |
| Place of residence |
Solna, Sweden / Portugal |
| "Hooked" since |
1967 |
| Music hook |
You Only Live Twice |
| 1st introduced |
You Only Live Twice, the movie, and buying
album |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl LP (1959) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Black Hole |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Last Valley |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Dutchman |
| Other favourites |
Star Crash; Legend of the Lone Ranger; The
Knack; On Her Majesty's Secret Service; From Russia With Love; The Deep;
King Kong; Ruby Cairo; The Specialist; Moonraker, and more |
| Additional comments |
Barry was in his top creative mode in the
60s and 70s. I especially like the period between 1976-79, when he did his
most impressive "heavy" scores. I almost gave up my interest in Barry after
"Playing by Heart"…went downhill from there. But for Barry admirers, we
can always look back at fantastic music but might have little (or nothing)
to look forward to. |
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| Name |
Alexander |
| Year of birth |
1989 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Colombia |
| Place of residence |
Bogota, Colombia |
| "Hooked" since |
James Bond Theme |
| Music hook |
James Bond Theme |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond Theme |
| Oldest original recording owned |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Moonraker/You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
King Rat |
| Other favourites |
Until September; Indecent Proposal
(Suite); Goldfinger and many more! |
| Additional comments |
John Barry should definitely come
back to score the Bond movies. David Arnold is decent, but nothing
like John Barry. |
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| Name |
Alexandre, Joao |
| Year of birth |
1981 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Portuguese |
| Place of residence |
Coimbra |
| "Hooked" since |
1990 |
| Music hook |
Until September |
| 1st introduced |
Goldfinger |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Zulu (the first one) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Living Daylights |
| Fav. love theme |
"I'm Weak" |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
The Living Daylights/ Moonraker |
| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
Eternal Echoes |
| Other favourites |
I'm afraid I can't decide that because I
love them all. |
| Additional comments |
Since my youth, I LOVE, I really do, JB's
music. Every day I listen to his music. The Living Daylights is my favorite,
(thank you, Rykodisc!) but I also adore Moonraker; Body Heat; A View to
a Kill; Raise the Titanic; and all the 007 albums. John Barry, you are the
best! |
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| Name |
Alpan, Merih |
| Year of birth |
1951 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Turkish/American |
| Place of residence |
U.S. |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
Tamarind Seed |
| 1st introduced |
From Russia With Love |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Americans (unfortunately never released
on CD) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
ZULU |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere In Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
From Russia w. Love & Living Daylights |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Whisperers |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Whisperers |
| Other favourites |
Americans is an excellent Jazzy John Barry
composition yet like most of Mr. Barry's music it's not released on CD.
Perhaps the music copyright laws were not what are today, in the '60s or
70's. It is a shame |
| Additional comments |
I can not wait till I read: "John Barry has been commissioned to score
for new Bond movie Casino Royale!"
(Wishful Thinking??)
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| Name |
Álvares Cabral, Ney |
| Year of birth |
1951 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Brazilian |
| Place of residence |
Florianópolis - Santa Catarina - Brazil |
| "Hooked" since |
1969 |
| Music hook |
Body Heat |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond theme |
| Oldest original recording owned |
James Bond Theme |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Somewhere In Time |
| Fav. love theme |
Out Of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Dr. No |
| Most challenging S/T |
Body Heat |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Body Heat |
| Other favourites |
Born Free; Everybody's Talking; You Only
Live Twice"... |
| Additional comments |
I'd like this message reach John Barry,
because it's very interesting:
I love watching films. So I see movies very frequently, since I was a boy.
The musics always touched me more than the others. And everybody ever know
I was the expert in movie music.
One day I saw King Kong and one of the songs, played by piano, atracted
me. I got it in a cassete tape and listened hundreds of times. I couldn't
know the reason. Then I watch Somewhere in time. I was puzzled. The song
sent me to infinite. The same strange and strong thing happened again when
I watched Body Heat and Somewhere in Time.
My wife already knows how I loved that songs. So, intending to give me a
birthday gift, she went to the internet and looks for them. When I arrive
home she told me a strange thing. The 4 songs I like most was of the same
author: John Barry. I almost fainted.
That day on I am a John Barry fan. And now I know that a lot of songs I
love, were from the same source.
One day I intend to meet him and hug him. I'll say thanks for putting his
heart in the songs. This way we can know the deeper feelings inside our
hearts and everybody can be a better person. |
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| Name |
Alistair |
| Year of birth |
1946 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Scottish |
| Place of residence |
South Queensferry |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
Bond soundtracks, firstly |
| 1st introduced |
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| Oldest original recording owned |
Picture sleeve, Ember single of the John
Barry (James Bond?) theme |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Knack |
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
Last Valley |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Whisperers |
| Other favourites |
The Wrong Box (would love a CD); Raise the
Titanic; Passion Flower Hotel; Chaplin |
| Additional comments |
Making a vocation out of trying to collect
all of John Barry's soundtrack recordings! |
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| Name |
Angelos |
| Age |
19 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Plymouth, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1990 |
| Music hook |
You Only Live Twice |
| 1st introduced |
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| Oldest original recording owned |
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| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Thunderball; You Only Live Twice |
| Fav. love theme |
If There Was a Man |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Thunderball; You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service; Zulu; The
Living Daylights; Raise the Titanic; Dances with Wolves |
| Additional comments |
John Barry should replace David Arnold.
DA started off well with "TND" but then went all electronic. Bring
back John Barry! |
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| Name |
Antonio, Juan |
| Year of birth |
1989 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Mexican |
| Place of residence |
Monterrey,Mexico |
| "Hooked" since |
2002 |
| Music hook |
James Bond Theme |
| 1st introduced |
The Best of Bond...James Bond(a song compilation) |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia With Love |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Living Daylights,Dances with wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Indecental Proposal |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Two Socks-The Wolf Theme (?) |
| Most challenging S/T |
Midnight Cowboy |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Howard The Duck |
| Other favourites |
Moonraker,You Only Live Twice,Frances,Raise
the titanic, the lion in winter,Goldfinger,Indecental Proposal and OHMSS |
| Additional comments |
Thank you so much mr Barry, thank you for
his compositions because his music inspired me from too much ways (excuse
my poor english). |
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| Name |
Archer, Vincent |
| Year of birth |
1962 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Mixed |
| Place of residence |
Los Angeles |
| "Hooked" since |
1985 |
| Music hook |
"Bond Lured to Pyramid" |
| 1st introduced |
"Thunderball" |
| Oldest original recording owned |
"The Lion in Winter" |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
"Dances With Wolves" |
| Fav. love theme |
"Candle Light" "I'm Weak" "Out of Africa" |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
"Playing by Heart" & "Indecent Proposal"
(ed. that's not Bond) |
| Most challenging S/T |
"The Deep" "Zulu" "The Dove" |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
"Star Crash" |
| Other favourites |
"My Life", "Game of Death", "Diamonds Are
Forever","Frances", "High Road to China", "Body Heat", "Jagged Edge", "Cotton
Club", "Beyondness of Things", "Night Games", "Scarlet Letter", "Living
Daylights", "Black Hole", "The Specialist", "Born Free", "Peggy Sue Got
Married", "From Russia With Love, " "View to a Kill", Octopussy" |
| Additional comments |
I would love to attend a concert where Barry's
music is performed! Could someone please add me to a list? I love film music
and JB is at the top of the list! Thank you Mr. Barry for music that fits
so many moods in my daily life!! Your music is pleasant, it teaches me how
good music is written, and you are a big part of my personal aspirations
of composition and recording. Here's to you and to the beauty of music!!! |
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| Name |
Luc Arys |
| Age |
58 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Belgian |
| Place of residence |
Belgium |
| "Hooked" since |
1959 |
| Music hook |
JB instrumental music |
| 1st introduced |
Beat Girl movie in 1960 |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl LP |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Until September |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Sservice "Capsule
in Space" from You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion in Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Jagged Edge |
| Other favourites |
Moviola; Somewhere in Time; Mary Queen of
Scots; Out of Africa |
| Additional comments |
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| Name |
Baker, Darren |
| Age |
25 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Canadian |
| Place of residence |
Ontario, Canada |
| "Hooked" since |
1999 |
| Music hook |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| 1st introduced |
The Black Hole |
| Oldest original recording owned |
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| Fav. movie soundtrack |
You Only Live Twice |
| Fav. love theme |
You Only Live Twice |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances with Wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Body Heat |
| Other favourites |
All of them |
| Additional comments |
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| Name |
Baldock, Andrew |
| Year of birth |
1969 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
USA (irish descent) |
| Place of residence |
Berkeley, CA |
| "Hooked" since |
5? 6? First James Bond movie |
| Music hook |
I had a compass from Denys (Out of Africa) |
| 1st introduced |
HBO marathon of James Bond movies when I
was little |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Goldfinger - stupidly sold it |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. love theme |
Robin and Marrian - John bursts in |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger |
| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
Out of Africa, Dances with Wolves, and Robin
and Marrian - those three movies would not be what they are wihout the jaw-droppingly
beautiful scores by Mr Barry |
| Additional comments |
Thank you Mr Barry |
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| Name |
Barry |
| Age |
47 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
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| Place of residence |
England |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger, Bond film music |
| 1st introduced |
Goldfinger, the movie |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia With Love soundtrack |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Lion in Winter |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion in Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Scarlet Letter |
| Other favourites |
Dances with Wolves Frances; Chaplin, Out
of Africa; Living Daylights; Tamarind Seed; Across the Sea of Time and more
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| Additional comments |
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| Name |
Barry Fan |
| Age |
"Old enuf" |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
USA |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
James Bond theme- Goldfinger score |
| 1st introduced |
Goldfinger |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Too numerous to mention-mostly singles |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service; You Only
Live Twice; Thunderball |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time; Until September; We Have
All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice; On Her Majesty's Secret
Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
Mr. Kiss-Kiss, Bang Bang as Death of Fiona
- excellent bit of film scoring |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Lolita, My Love and the score for Jolly
Bad Fellow |
| Other favourites |
The Lion in Winter; Persuaders theme; Man
With the Golden Gun (piano jazz version); Walkabout; Midnight Cowboy theme;
A View to a Kill (New Orleans jazz version); Where Has Every Body Gone?;
Curiouser and Curiouser, and many more |
| Additional comments |
Nobody does it better |
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| Name |
batchelor, c.r. |
| Year of birth |
1953 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
english |
| Place of residence |
london |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
somewhere in time |
| 1st introduced |
zulu |
| Oldest original recording owned |
wrong box [u.s.] |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
dances with wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
day of the locust |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
o.h.m.s.s. |
| Most challenging S/T |
last valley |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
jagged edge |
| Other favourites |
wrong box,deadfall,lion in winter,midnight
cowboy,mary queen of scots,robin&marian,body heat,frances&many many more! |
| Additional comments |
as a boy i used to long to see john in concert
& thanks to a few years ago my dreams came true! now my wish is for john
to come out of retirement so i can hear just one more time a magical score.
(N.B. we have never heard that JB has retired, gl and rr) |
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| Name |
Marcus, Becker |
| Year of birth |
1973 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Australian |
| Place of residence |
Mawson Lakes, Australia |
| "Hooked" since |
1987 |
| Music hook |
The Living Daylights |
| 1st introduced |
Somewhere In Time |
| Oldest original recording owned |
The Living Daylights Cassette |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Somewhere In Time |
| Fav. love theme |
If There Was A Man from The Living Daylights |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Born Free |
| Most challenging S/T |
Mercury Rising |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Specialist |
| Other favourites |
Raise the Titanic, The Specialist, Indecent
Proposal (Suite of Themes), Playing By Heart, You Only Live Twice, Moviola,
The Beyondness Of Things, Eternal Echoes |
| Additional comments |
Raise the Titanic was probably one of the
first movies I ever watched as a child and I couldn't stop thinking about
the score, I now have it on CD. I also like every James Bond soundtrack
by John Barry. Body Heat is excellent as well. I am looking forward to obtaining
more John Barry soundtracks in the future. |
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| Name |
Ray Bennett |
| Age |
48 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Australian |
| Place of residence |
Miners Rest (near Ballarat, Victoria) |
| "Hooked" since |
1969 |
| Music hook |
Bond movies |
| 1st introduced |
Goldfinger |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl (vinyl) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Last Valley |
| Fav. love theme |
Who Will Buy My Yesterdays (On Her Majesty's
Secret Service) |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Oh Her Majesty's Secret Service (main theme)
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| Most challenging S/T |
The Last Valley |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Eternal Echoes |
| Other favourites |
The Lion in Winter; The Knack; Monte Walsh;
The Gathering; Billy; The Beyondness of Things |
| Additional comments |
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| Name |
Benneworth, David |
| Year of birth |
1964 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Portsmouth |
| "Hooked" since |
1974 |
| Music hook |
1st time I saw 'Diamonds are forever' |
| 1st introduced |
See above |
| Oldest original recording owned |
No original releases- plenty of re-release
cd's. |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Zulu |
| Fav. love theme |
You only live twice |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Diamonds are forever |
| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
The persuaders, the Ipcress file, Space
march & James Bond- astronaut (from You only live twice), 007 and counting
(Diamonds are forever), Night walk in Berlin (Quiller memorandum), Into
Miami & Dawn raid on Fort Knox (Goldfinger), un untitled and unreleased
short piece from 'You only live twice' where Bond's body is buried at sea,
and rescued by divers from the seabed. |
| Additional comments |
The finest 'Big picture' composer ever.
Never has music added so much to a films' atmosphere and mood. And of course,
Bond has never been the same since John Barry bowed out... |
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| Name |
Binns, Edward Hussey |
| Year of birth |
1951 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
USA |
| Place of residence |
Richmond, Virginia |
| "Hooked" since |
1965 |
| Music hook |
Introduction to Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
April, 1965 |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Ready When You Are, JB |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
You Only Live Twice |
| Fav. love theme |
"Im Weak" from Body Heat |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
"Mountains and Sunsets" from You
Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
Walkabout |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Guitar Concerto from Deadfall |
| Other favourites |
Virtually every cut in From Russia with
Love; Dances With Wolves closing credits; Somewhere in Time; Chaplin closing
credits; "Cotton Club" melancholy remake in Moviola; "Born
Free" remake in Moviola; "Alpine Drive" from Goldfinger;
"James Bond Theme" as played in Ready When You Are JB and re-released
with "Film Music of John Barry; "Chapeau Gratis" and "Better
Get Him" from Body Heat; Howard the Duck has one or two good cuts (1);
"Did You Call Me?" from The Specialist. |
| Additional comments |
Rachmaninoff, Gershwin and Rodrigo were
the best 20th century composers. Barry composed tributes to all of them:
Somewhere in Time (Rachmaninoff; The Cotton Club (Gershwin); and the Deadfall
guitar concerto (Rodrigo). JB's exposition on themes of danger (upside-down,
boogie-woogie for the full orchestra!), sexuality & dignity are the
defining pieces for those qualities. "The James Bond Theme" was
the most influential instrumental composition of the 20th century, an influence
on everything that followed -- perhaps the salvation of orchestral composition
for 4 decades? As a composer, JB's weakest area simply has to be the composition
of melody (this is no Harry Warren, no Hoagy Carmichael). But his intensity
as a conductor and brilliance as an arranger more than compensate -- his
own baton is required to carry his messages' trademark imagery. |
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| Name |
Blount, Howard |
| Year of birth |
1962 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Merseyside |
| "Hooked" since |
YOLT |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
25th Anniversary of James Bond 2Lp |
| Oldest original recording owned |
None |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Ipcress File / The Specialist |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Mr Wint & Mr Kidd & Diamonds OST |
| Most challenging S/T |
None |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
The Extended Bond theme on the 'Best of'
CDs, The Girl with the Sun in her hair, Thunderball (Instrumental) 007,
The Persuaders Theme, Lion in Winter, the list is endless |
| Additional comments |
I love the deep boom sound with all John
Barrys music, two of my favourite recent tracks are: 2. Bogota 1984 &
11. - Bomb for Tomas from the Specialist! I also love the Violins in the
Mr Wint & Kidd track, I can see the Helicopter in my mind! Thank You!
John Barry, for these bonus tracks! |
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| Name |
Boivin, Daniel |
| Year of birth |
1955 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Canadian |
| Place of residence |
Quebec City |
| "Hooked" since |
1970 |
| Music hook |
You Only Live Twice |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Born Free |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Masquerade |
| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
Black Hole |
| Other favourites |
Hammet, Chaplin, Until September, The Specialist,
Across the Sea of Time, Scarlet Letter |
| Additional comments |
He is the master and there is very few who
can match his genius. Yes he should be a natural to any James Bond's movie.
David Arnold is good but use Barry's genius to upgrade his work |
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| Name |
Bradley, Desmond |
| Year of birth |
1963 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
St. Albans, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1977 |
| Music hook |
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| 1st introduced |
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| Oldest original recording owned |
King Kong |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Deadfall |
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
Séance on a Wet Afternoon |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
"My Love Has Two Faces" from Deadfall
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| Other favourites |
Moonraker; Raise the Titanic |
| Additional comments |
What can I say? The man is a genius. When
will we see him perform live in the UK? |
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| Name |
Gareth Bramley |
| Age |
43 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English/Welsh |
| Place of residence |
England |
| "Hooked" since |
1972 |
| Music hook |
The Persuaders instrumentation |
| 1st introduced |
The Persuaders on t.v. |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Zip Zip single |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
High Road to China |
| Fav. love theme |
Barbra's Theme |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
Petulia |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Boom! |
| Other favourites |
Barry's entire output |
| Additional comments |
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| Name |
Bramsen, Amy D. |
| Year of birth |
1973 |
| Gender |
F |
| Nationality |
Caucasian |
| Place of residence |
Montana |
| "Hooked" since |
recently |
| Music hook |
legend of the lone ranger |
| 1st introduced |
music search |
| Oldest original recording owned |
star wars (non Barry) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
legend of the lone ranger |
| Fav. love theme |
somewhere in time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
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| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
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| Additional comments |
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| Name |
Sebastian Bremer |
| Age |
37 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
German |
| Place of residence |
Wolfenbuttel (near Hanover) |
| "Hooked" since |
1978 |
| Music hook |
Sountrack from Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
Saw old Bond films in 1978 bought Soundtracks
same yr. |
| Oldest original recording owned |
10th Bond Anniversary |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Moonraker |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
007; Snow Job; On Her Majesty's Secret Service;
Theme from Living Daylights The Whisperers |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances with Wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Whisperers |
| Other favourites |
The Specialist; Tamarind Seed; On Her Majesty's
Secret Service; Cry the Beloved Country; Living Daylights |
| Additional comments |
A return of Barry to James Bond, I will
never give up hope. |
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| Name |
Buik, Iain |
| Year of birth |
1957 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Dundee Scotland |
| "Hooked" since |
Very early '60's |
| Music hook |
Film & TV |
| 1st introduced |
Radio,and TV shows of childhood |
| Oldest original recording owned |
45rpm The Human Jungle/Onward Christian
Spacemen |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Alice in Wonderland but many others as well |
| Fav. love theme |
We have all the time in the world |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You only live twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Whispers |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Seance on a Wednesday Afternoon |
| Other favourites |
Americans, Zulu. Dances with Wolves. The
Wrong Box. Ipcress File. Walkabout. Mary Queen of Scots, Romance for guitar
and orchestra and many others |
| Additional comments |
I visited York last October, and had a
look at the old Cinemas that he was intimate with. Perhaps a JB Trail with
appropriate info for the uninitiated into his works. |
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| Name |
Burroughs, Brian |
| Year of birth |
1962 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Reno, Nevada-USA |
| "Hooked" since |
1973 |
| Music hook |
The James Bond 10th Anniversary album |
| 1st introduced |
1973, whilst seeing "Goldfinger"
re-released on a double-bill with The Blue Max - Kent, UK |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Until September/Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Until September |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
Deadfall (composing only from script to
a certain time-frame & seeing no "footage" to compose from!
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Boom! |
| Other favourites |
All of JB's albums are excellent, even "Howard
the Duck," which is far superior to the film itself. His early "pre-film"
stuff is just as brilliant as his cinematic classics and it's easier for
me to say that I enjoy his "lest-than-best" stuff as well, which
would be something like "The Whisperers" or "The Legend of
the Lone Ranger." |
| Additional comments |
I'm just grateful that I have most of his
albums which have been released and have been honored to meet him for a
fleeting few seconds to say "Thank You" for the pleasure his music
has given me. The Royal Albert Hall "gig" in 1998 was just the
best and a bonus to see him again in 1999 was the "icing on the cake!"
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| Name |
Burgess, Haylee |
| Age |
38 |
| Gender |
F |
| Nationality |
Cuban |
| Place of residence |
Morland, Georgia, USA |
| "Hooked" since |
Somewhere in Time; Dances with Wolves |
| Music hook |
Violin Solo from Somewhere in Time; also
Dances with Wolves |
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
"TIE"/Somewhere in Time; Dances
with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
All of them!! |
| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
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| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
Butterworth, David N. |
| Year of birth |
1961 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Merchantville, New Jersey, USA |
| "Hooked" since |
1972 |
| Music hook |
Theme from "The Persuaders" |
| 1st introduced |
"The Girl With the Sun in Her Hair"
(without realizing it!) |
| Oldest original recording owned |
"Zip Zip" 7" 45rpm. |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
"The Lion in Winter," "Walkabout,"
"Boom!" |
| Fav. love theme |
"The Scarlet Letter" |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
"Lolita" (from "Play it Again") |
| Most challenging S/T |
"The White Buffalo" |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
"Bells" aka "Murder By Phone" |
| Other favourites |
Too many to mention. |
| Additional comments |
Makes me cry! |
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|
| Name |
Cabot, Eric |
| Year of birth |
1961 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
French |
| Place of residence |
Brioude, France |
| "Hooked" since |
When I was young! |
| Music hook |
The Persuaders |
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
The Persuaders |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
From Russia With Love |
| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
I have two soundtrack albums, the last I
bought is the 40th anniversary, 4cds in a nice blue box! |
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| Name |
Caffrey, Norm |
| Year of birth |
1954 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
Syracuse, N.Y. |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
Soundtrack from Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
Local movie theater |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Goldfinger soundtrack |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
How do you make this kind of choice? |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
Body Heat; Out of Africa; Somewhere in Time;
Dances with Wolves; virtually all James Bond scores performed by John Barry
(would Connery have done as well as Bond w/o JB? I think not) |
| Additional comments |
John Barry's music touches your heart like
no other. His movie soundtracks breathe life and real emotion into whatever
you're watching. His music alone can make an average movie excellent. It
is no wonder that this gifted man has won the numerous awards that he has.
JB's music will forever be my favorite (don't you just love this guy?) Thank
you, John Barry!!!! |
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| Name |
Luigi Caldarone |
| Age |
55 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
|
| Place of residence |
Italy |
| "Hooked" since |
1986 |
| Music hook |
Out of Africa |
| 1st introduced |
Out of Africa, the movie |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. love theme |
Frances |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
We Have All the Time in the World If There
Was a Man |
| Most challenging S/T |
Jagged Edge |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Billy; Robin and Marian; Dances with Wolves;
Living Daylights; Somewhere in Time, and more |
| Other favourites |
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| Additional comments |
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| Name |
Carter, Doug |
| Year of birth |
1973 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
Tennessee |
| "Hooked" since |
Mid-1980's |
| Music hook |
Somewhere in Time |
| 1st introduced |
Octopussy |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Not sure |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. love theme |
So hard to decide |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Octopussy |
| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
I love The Beyondness of Things |
| Additional comments |
I first heard JB's brilliance in Octopussy.
I had no idea who he was, nor did I know why I connected to that music in
such a way. I actually made a trip to a record store just to buy the Rita
Coolidge 45 of "All Time High." Years later, I became interested
in film scoring. At the time, the score to Somewhere in Time had my full
attention. It wasn't until a little later that I realized JB's touch was
what had me drawn to the Octopussy music so many years before. I can honestly
say that John Barry single-handedly birthed an interest in film scoring
for me. It is what I hope to ultimately do. Thanks for this website. |
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| Name |
Catlin, Adam |
| Age |
26 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
Wichita, Kansas |
| "Hooked" since |
1985 |
| Music hook |
A View to a Kill |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond films |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Dr. No |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Chase |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Ipcress File |
| Other favourites |
Across the Sea of Time |
| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
Robin Caulderwood |
| Age |
52 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Canadian |
| Place of residence |
Canada |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger, "007 Steal the Lecktor"
from From Russsia with Love |
| 1st introduced |
Goldfinger |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Zulu; Beat Girl; Dr. No |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Robin and Marian; Dances with Wolves; Living
Daylights |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger "007 Steal the Lecktor"
|
| Most challenging S/T |
Black Hole; Last Vallely |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Jagged Edge |
| Other favourites |
Too many to mention… |
| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
Channell, Shawn |
| Year of birth |
1970 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
Minnesota, United States |
| "Hooked" since |
1987 |
| Music hook |
The Living Daylights |
| 1st introduced |
The Living Daylights |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Born Free |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Living Daylights |
| Fav. love theme |
To Love and Be Loved |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
The Living Daylights |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Whisperers |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland |
| Other favourites |
Swept From the Sea, The Beyondness of Things,
Eternal Echoes, The Scarlet Letter, King Kong, Somewhere in Time, Dances
With Wolves, View to a Kill |
| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
Danny Cheveaux |
| Age |
42 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
|
| Place of residence |
United Kingdom |
| "Hooked" since |
1970 |
| Music hook |
Down Deep Inside - 1977 |
| 1st introduced |
The Persuaders |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl (album); Snap n Whistle (single) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
King Kong |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion in Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Jagged Edge |
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
childs, john |
| Year of birth |
1947 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
british |
| Place of residence |
stockport |
| "Hooked" since |
1966 |
| Music hook |
born free |
| 1st introduced |
hit and miss |
| Oldest original recording owned |
born free |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
dances with wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
somewhere in time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
on her majesty's secret service |
| Most challenging S/T |
night games |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
game of death |
| Other favourites |
out of africa, high road to china, the wrong
box,the lion in winter, robin and marian,chaplin, the beyondness of things
octopussy the knack the chase the ipcress file the quiller memorandum |
| Additional comments |
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| Name |
Choi, Mark |
| Year of birth |
1977 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
United States |
| Place of residence |
San Diego, CA |
| "Hooked" since |
1997 |
| Music hook |
Journey to Fort Sedgewick |
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances With Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
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| Most challenging S/T |
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| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
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| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
Christian |
| Year of birth |
1970 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Swiss |
| Place of residence |
Liebefeld |
| "Hooked" since |
1983 |
| Music hook |
The Man With The Golden Gun |
| 1st introduced |
The Man With The Golden Gun |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Dr. No (LP, Germany) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion In Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Diamonds Are Forever |
| Other favourites |
Monte Walsh, Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice,
Deadfall, The Ipcress File, The Knack...And How To Get It, Playing By Heart |
| Additional comments |
I'm a Barry completist, but my collection
is far from complete. |
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|
| Name |
Churton, Tobias |
| Age |
43 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Lichfield, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1965 |
| Music hook |
Born Free |
| 1st introduced |
By my mother |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Dr. No (1962); From Russia With Love (1963)
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Lion in Winter |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
Petulia |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Petulia |
| Other favourites |
The Last Valley; The Appointment; Midnight
Cowboy; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; Americans; The Glass Menagerie;
Ready When You Are, JB; Mary, Queen of Scots |
| Additional comments |
To me, John Barry is a kind of musical "gnostic,"
whose sensibility to the theme of loss encompasses a profound spirituality
that is universal; a unique fusion of spirit and emotion. His music is simply
astonishing--one of the greatest composers of all time. |
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| Name |
C., Anthony |
| Year of birth |
1960 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Norway |
| "Hooked" since |
1966 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger OST |
| 1st introduced |
1966 (aged 6) |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia with Love (OST) - mono |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Ipcress File |
| Fav. love theme |
Death of Alki (You Only Live Twice); The
Girl With the Sun in Her Hair |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service; The Living
Daylights |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion in Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Whisperers |
| Other favourites |
Where does one begin? Can't think of any
tracks that were not favorites at one time or another (including Man With
the Golden Gun) |
| Additional comments |
Looking forward to Brighton Rock Let's hope
the project comes to fruition. |
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| Name |
Clare, Richard |
| Year of birth |
1964 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Delph, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1998 |
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
|
| Fav. love theme |
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
|
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
I am a landscape painter who paints semi-abstract
landscapes from sketches and memory while listening to music. I listen to
a lot of John Barry's music while painting. I am trying to make contact
with John, who might be interested in seeing how his music compositions
effect my painting compositions. Does anyone know if he has an agent where
I can send some images? |
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| Name |
Clark, Anthony |
| Year of birth |
1960 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Norway |
| "Hooked" since |
1966 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger Soundtrack |
| 1st introduced |
Film |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
OHMSS |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
|
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion in Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Ipcress File |
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
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| Name |
Clarke, Lee |
| Year of birth |
1966 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Rotherham, Yorkshire |
| "Hooked" since |
As far back as I can remember |
| Music hook |
Anything Barry |
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
Best of John Barry LP |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Lion in Winter |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Adventurer |
| Other favourites |
If it's John Barry, I like it! |
| Additional comments |
There should be more sites like this one
that recognize true talent. I hope to see Barry in concert one day! |
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| Name |
Clement, Thomas |
| Age |
47 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
West Hills, California |
| "Hooked" since |
1965 |
| Music hook |
Those John Barry melodies |
| 1st introduced |
Zulu on T.V; Thunderball in theater |
| Oldest original recording owned |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Lion in Winter |
| Fav. love theme |
The More Things Change |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Diamonds Are Forever |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Whisperers (I cry everytime!) |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Dutchman; The Chase theme |
| Other favourites |
Last Valley; Swept from the Sea; Petulia;
King Kong; Mary, Queen of Scots; Walkabout; Body Heat; themes from The Glass
Menagerie; Cry, the Beloved Country |
| Additional comments |
I had the good fortune of working on the
USA James Bond Tenth Anniversary album and was able to speak with JB (our
names appear on the same line on the back cover!) I was just a kid and it
was a great experience-- I'll never forget it. Also, I don't feel badly
now to find that my suggestion to "play around" with the track
to "Journey to Blofeld's Hideway" was not unique (c.f., latest
OHMSS recording). |
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| Name |
Comiskey, Mark |
| Year of birth |
1968 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Thornton Cleveleys |
| "Hooked" since |
1974 |
| Music hook |
classic/big |
| 1st introduced |
Bond |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Dr No |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Bond/Out of africa/Meet joe black |
| Fav. love theme |
We have all the time in the world. |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Out of africa |
| Most challenging S/T |
Ipcress? |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
? |
| Other favourites |
all |
| Additional comments |
I have been through a lot in my life but
who hasn't. His music & genious has lifted me & i am sure millions more
through dark times. In general he has made the masses of followers whos
hearts are in the right place feel better about themselves. No one can replace
the legend that is JOHN BARRY. |
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| Name |
Compton, Christopher |
| Age |
58 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
United Kingdom |
| "Hooked" since |
"What Do You Want?" A. Faith |
| Music hook |
Beat Girl |
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl; Stringbeat |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Body Heat |
| Fav. love theme |
Frances |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Boom! |
| Other favourites |
All of them, really |
| Additional comments |
Hooked from the very start! |
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| Name |
Connolly, Ray |
| Year of birth |
1970 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Irish |
| Place of residence |
Ireland |
| "Hooked" since |
About 1981 |
| Music hook |
Any of those distinctly Barry musical twists
|
| 1st introduced |
When Irish TV played all of the Bond films
in sequence |
| Oldest original recording owned |
The Knack (American release) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Lion in Winter or Last Valley |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Diamonds are Forever (extended CD) |
| Most challenging S/T |
Jagged Edge |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Black Hole |
| Other favourites |
Born Free; Mary, Queen of Scots; Raise the
Titanic; Walkabout; Monte Walsh; Midnight Cowboy; Chaplin; Across the Sea
of Time; Out of Africa; Cry, the Beloved Country; On Her Majesty's Secret
Service; You Only Live Twice; Moonraker; Thunderball; Goldfinger; The Living
Daylights -- I could go on all day! |
| Additional comments |
Had the pleasure of meeting JB at the Albert
Hall, personal dream fulfilled! The man and his music seem to touch people
in a certain way, draw them in and make them life-long advocates. Here's
to many more years of musical bliss and best of luck with "Brighton Rock."
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| Name |
Cousins, Adam |
| Age |
30 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Reading, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1980 |
| Music hook |
Bond! The Black Hole |
| 1st introduced |
Moonraker at the cinema |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Thunderball |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Last Valley |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
007 Theme -- it works, but why? |
| Other favourites |
The Lion in Winter; Raise the Titanic; Chaplin;
You Only Live Twice; Until September; Body Heat, etc. |
| Additional comments |
The most recognizable and easily the most
influential film composer of any time. |
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|
| Name |
Cousins, Adam |
| Age |
30 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Reading, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1980 |
| Music hook |
Bond! The Black Hole |
| 1st introduced |
Moonraker at the cinema |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Thunderball |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Last Valley |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
007 Theme -- it works, but why? |
| Other favourites |
The Lion in Winter; Raise the Titanic; Chaplin;
You Only Live Twice; Until September; Body Heat, etc. |
| Additional comments |
The most recognizable and easily the most
influential film composer of any time. |
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|
| Name |
Cowell, Jeremy |
| Year of birth |
1965 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Lincoln |
| "Hooked" since |
1975 |
| Music hook |
All of it. Especially: the deep, chaplin,
midnight cowboy |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Zulu |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The deep |
| Fav. love theme |
The deep |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Moonraker |
| Most challenging S/T |
Bruce Lee Movie |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The mirror has two faces |
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
Simply My Hero - any news of concerts new
releases etc I would be sooo happy! |
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|
| Name |
Cowdry, Adrian |
| Year of birth |
1964 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
England |
| "Hooked" since |
1976 |
| Music hook |
James Bond |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond 10th Anniversary double album |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Dr.No and The Bees Knees |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service special
edition |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have all the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Living Daylights |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Persuaders |
| Other favourites |
All Bond, Deep, Dances with Wolves,Midnight
Cowboy, Out of Africa and on and on and on. |
| Additional comments |
Living Daylights was wrong in my opinion
as it needed a tough guitar based Bond theme as opposed to the light strings
of Roger Moore's Bond theme assigned with The Man with the Golden Gun. |
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|
| Name |
cowie, stephen |
| Year of birth |
1974 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
scottish |
| Place of residence |
alloa |
| "Hooked" since |
1985ish |
| Music hook |
the early james bond movies |
| 1st introduced |
moonraker/the black hole |
| Oldest original recording owned |
you only live twice |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
dances with wolves/you only live twice(expanded) |
| Fav. love theme |
love theme from dances with wolves |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
you only live twice/little nellie 007 theme |
| Most challenging S/T |
the black hole |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
the black hole |
| Other favourites |
zulu,out of africa,the beyondness of things,the
living daylights,the specialist,raise the titanic. |
| Additional comments |
john barry has the most distinctive and
recognisable sound in film composing,with brash action cues and tender love
themes his music is always a joy to listen to. |
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|
| Name |
James Culbertson |
| Age |
35 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
Osaka, Japan |
| "Hooked" since |
1979 |
| Music hook |
Moonraker soundtrack |
| 1st introduced |
Saw Moonraker, bought soundtrack |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Born Free, perhaps |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Parts of From Russia with Love |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Black Hole |
| Other favourites |
Raise the Titanic; Body Heat; Dances with
Wolves; Across the Sea of Time |
| Additional comments |
Was glad to find a group that liked him
as much as I. |
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|
| Name |
Dana |
| Year of birth |
1971 |
| Gender |
F |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
London |
| "Hooked" since |
1990 |
| Music hook |
Somewhere in Time theme tune |
| 1st introduced |
Somewhere in Time theme tune |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Somewhere in Time theme tune + Out of Africa |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
|
| Fav. love theme |
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
|
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
I'd really like to see John Barry in concert
in London or find out if any orchestras (Royal Philharmonic for example)
are performing any of his music in London this year [2005]. I would
be very grateful if you could let me know. Thanks. [I have - webmaster] |
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|
| Name |
darby, john |
| Year of birth |
1964 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
british |
| Place of residence |
caste acre |
| "Hooked" since |
1972 |
| Music hook |
deadfall |
| 1st introduced |
ember and cbs stuff |
| Oldest original recording owned |
jb7 78 zip zip |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
body heat |
| Fav. love theme |
somewhere in time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
living daylights |
| Most challenging S/T |
golden seal |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
game of death |
| Other favourites |
you only live twice, ohmss, lion in winter,
ipcress file, tamarind seed, mister moses, the specialist |
| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
Dave |
| Year of birth |
1955 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Nottinghamshire |
| "Hooked" since |
1971 |
| Music hook |
Diamonds are Forever |
| 1st introduced |
Born Free, Zulu, You Only Live Twice (at
school) |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Walkabout; Lion in Winter; Knack; Midnight
Cowboy |
| Fav. love theme |
The good times are comin' - Monte Walsh |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Diamonds are Forever & OHMSS |
| Most challenging S/T |
Jagged Edge |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Bells |
| Other favourites |
All of them! Favourites change on a daily
basis! |
| Additional comments |
Absence of something new is painful |
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|
| Name |
David |
| Year of birth |
1967 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
French |
| Place of residence |
Milano, Italy |
| "Hooked" since |
1996 when I bought "Music From The Films
Of Audrey Hepburn" |
| Music hook |
Robin And Marian |
| 1st introduced |
Watching Richard Lester's Robin And Marian |
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Robin And Marian |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All The Time In The World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
Body Heat |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Last Valley |
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
Dawson, Bob |
| Year of birth |
1953 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
USA |
| Place of residence |
New York |
| "Hooked" since |
1967 |
| Music hook |
Fun City -- Midnight |
| 1st introduced |
Approx. 1968 |
| Oldest original recording owned |
See "Additional Comments" |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
|
| Fav. love theme |
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
|
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
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| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
Could you tell me who the quartet was on
the "Fun City" cut? Who played bass, drums, piano and trumpet. Was Mr. Barry
playing trumpet? Thanks. |
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|
| Name |
Deage, Nicolas |
| Year of birth |
1969 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Swiss |
| Place of residence |
Geneva |
| "Hooked" since |
1979 |
| Music hook |
The Black Hole |
| 1st introduced |
The Black Hole |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia With Love |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Black Hole |
| Fav. love theme |
Unitl September |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger |
| Most challenging S/T |
Night Game |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Golden Child |
| Other favourites |
Dance with the Wolves, The Specialist,
Starcrash, king Kong, Robin and Marian. |
| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
DeSentis, John |
| Year of birth |
1984 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
United States |
| Place of residence |
Long Island (Not far from the man himself). |
| "Hooked" since |
Since I saw King Kong, probably around 1989. |
| Music hook |
You Only Live Twice |
| 1st introduced |
King Kong |
| Oldest original recording owned |
The Last Valley |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
King Kong, please lord give me the day when
this is released in full. |
| Fav. love theme |
Maybe My Luck Has Changed |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dutchman or Last Valley |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Not sure yet... |
| Other favourites |
My all time favorite piece of John Barry
music is definitely from King Kong when they are going through the fog to
the island. What a shame that it didn't make it on the soundtrack as I feel
his island theme is so massive and grand. |
| Additional comments |
He is a strong influence on me as a composer
myself and definitely fuels my pursuit of film scoring. Sometimes I feel
like I catch some musical vibes living in Long Island... |
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|
| Name |
Dhaussy, Jean-Michel |
| Year of birth |
1971 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
French |
| Place of residence |
Strasbourg, France |
| "Hooked" since |
1988 |
| Music hook |
The Persuaders |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond films |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Thunderball |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Octopussy |
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Octopussy |
| Most challenging S/T |
King Kong |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Jagged Edge |
| Other favourites |
A View to a Kill; OHMSS |
| Additional comments |
One million thanks Mr. Barry and praise
your vituosity that introduced me to what became my passion since the 90's
: film soundtracks |
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|
| Name |
Drake, Andy |
| Year of birth |
1958 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Rugeley, Staffs |
| "Hooked" since |
1972 |
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
The Persuaders |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Stringbeat |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Midnight Cowboy |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All THe Time In The World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Chaplin [?? ed.] |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances With Wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, Mary,
Queen Of Scots. |
| Additional comments |
The man and his music have dominated my
musical life since I was 13, proudest moment was to meet him at HVM in London
after the first Albert Hall concert. |
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|
| Name |
Drake, Andy |
| Year of birth |
1958 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Rugeley, Staffs |
| "Hooked" since |
1972 |
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
The Persuaders |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Stringbeat |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Midnight Cowboy |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All THe Time In The World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Chaplin [?? ed.] |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances With Wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, Mary,
Queen Of Scots. |
| Additional comments |
The man and his music have dominated my
musical life since I was 13, proudest moment was to meet him at HVM in London
after the first Albert Hall concert. |
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|
| Name |
Dronfield, Matthew |
| Year of birth |
1968 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Sheffield |
| "Hooked" since |
2003 |
| Music hook |
dances with wolves |
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
non - car boot claimed lps in hard times |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Gails theme |
| Fav. love theme |
Specialist theme - smooth mood |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Bond - pinched by the Incredibles |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Somewhere in time |
| Other favourites |
I want more! |
| Additional comments |
Tender yet sweet smooth yet to the point
Music to mood too or sooth too! |
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|
| Name |
dtuba555 |
| Year of birth |
1967 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
USA |
| Place of residence |
Shoreline, WA |
| "Hooked" since |
1979 |
| Music hook |
Moonraker soundtrack |
| 1st introduced |
Goldfinger soundtrack |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia With Love |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Title theme, OHMSS |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Legend of the Lone Ranger |
| Other favourites |
Dances With Wolves, The Black Hole, Midnight
Cowboy |
| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
Elkin, Steve |
| Age |
48 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Brighton, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
"Zulu" soundtrack |
| 1st introduced |
Seeing the film "Zulu" |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl LP |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Zulu |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Last Valley |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Dutchman |
| Other favourites |
The Lion in Winter; The Iprcress File; Thunderball
|
| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
Endacott, Adam |
| Year of birth |
1982 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Chingford, London |
| "Hooked" since |
1994 |
| Music hook |
Zulu |
| 1st introduced |
A View to a Kill |
| Oldest original recording owned |
The Girl With the Sun in Her Hair 7" vinyl
single |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Moviola |
| Fav. love theme |
Moonraker |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
The Last Valley [?] |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Whisperers |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Howard the Duck |
| Other favourites |
Alice Adventures in Wonderland, Cry the
Beloved Country, Across the Sea of Time, The Tamarind Seed, Sophia Loren
in Rome, Born Free, King Kong, The Lion in Winter, Monte Walsh, Deadfall,
The Appointment, Love Among the Ruins, The Deep |
| Additional comments |
All John Barry's music is superb - the man
is a genius and a true legend in the field of music, He deserves a knighthood |
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| Name |
Erik |
| Year of birth |
1984 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
Bardstown,Kentucky |
| "Hooked" since |
1995 |
| Music hook |
The Lion in Winter |
| 1st introduced |
The Lion in Winter |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia With Love |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Lion in Winter |
| Fav. love theme |
"Dances With Wolves" love theme |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Thunderball |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Black Hole |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Jagged Edge |
| Other favourites |
Mary Queen of Scots, Frances, Indecent
Proposal, Out of Africa, James Bond scores, Dances With Wolves. Many others. |
| Additional comments |
John Barry is definitely one of the best
film composers of all time. All of his scores are unique is someway. I listen
to him almost everyday. One thing I would love is someday an album is released
with the complete score to "Mary Queen of Scots". Keep up the great work
John Barry! |
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| Name |
Evans, Paul |
| Year of birth |
1965 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
England |
| "Hooked" since |
1971 |
| Music hook |
The Persuaders |
| 1st introduced |
The Persuaders |
| Oldest original recording owned |
none (unfortunately) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Born Free |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All The Time In The World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The girl with the sun in her hair ( a classic) |
| Other favourites |
Midnight Cowboy, Space March, The Living
Daylights, The Ipcress File, the list is endless... |
| Additional comments |
He's forgotten more about writing for Bond
films than David Arnold will ever know!! Bring back John Barry PLEASE! |
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| Name |
Finn, William |
| Year of birth |
1946 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
USA |
| Place of residence |
Florida |
| "Hooked" since |
1966 |
| Music hook |
The horn part in "Born Free" |
| 1st introduced |
The Ipcress File |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Born Free |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Lion in Winter |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Chase |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Dutchman |
| Other favourites |
Almost all of them. Robin and Marian; Raise
the Titanic; Out of Africa; Body Heat; Dances with Wolves; Mary, Queen of
Scots, etc. |
| Additional comments |
My wife and I share a special day with John
Barry. Our wedding anniversary is 3 Nov. This year will be our 30th, while
Mr. Barry celebrates his 70th birthday. Happy Birthday, John Barry! |
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|
| Name |
ben finney |
| Year of birth |
1968 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
british |
| Place of residence |
lancashire england |
| "Hooked" since |
1979 |
| Music hook |
everything |
| 1st introduced |
persuaders when i was a boy about 1974 |
| Oldest original recording owned |
moonraker lp 1979 |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
ohmss |
| Fav. love theme |
flying over africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
journey to blofelds hideaway/ohmss |
| Most challenging S/T |
walkabout |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
wednesday's child |
| Other favourites |
walkabout,the deep,enigma,most bonds,midnight
cowboy,ipcriss file, girl with the sun in her hair,mary queen of scotts,body
heat etc,etc,etc |
| Additional comments |
love any barry music really, something clicks
when i hear one of his pieces, certanly goes as far back as the persuaders
when i was only 5 or 6, adore journey to blofelds hide away and full soundtrack
of walkabout. would love to meet him to say how much i apreciate his work
and thank him for the hours of pleasure he's given me over the years. |
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|
| Name |
Fletcher, Gary |
| Year of birth |
1971 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Liverpool |
| "Hooked" since |
1988 |
| Music hook |
James Bond |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond |
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You only live twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
Midnight Cowboy |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Raise the titanic |
| Other favourites |
All of his music!! I love!!! |
| Additional comments |
Young (ish) guy new to JB, but he is amazing
and I escape into another tranquil world listening to the great man's music!
Not just his movie pieces, but his works as well. |
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|
| Name |
Fontanetta, Joe |
| Year of birth |
1949 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Italian American |
| Place of residence |
Joliet, Illinois |
| "Hooked" since |
1962 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
Dr. No |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Robin and Marian |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
That's a tough one |
| Fav. love theme |
If There Was A Man |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Sean Connery/Roger Moore |
| Most challenging S/T |
Man With The Golden Gun |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
A View To A Kill |
| Other favourites |
Theme from the Lone Ranger (terrible movie,
only saved by the music); Midnight Cowboy, any Bond movie with A J. Barry
sountrack. |
| Additional comments |
I just discovered this site, and I was always
troubled, wondering if Mr. Barry received the recognition he so assuredly
deserves. I have been a devoted fan since 1962. His music has seen me through
both good and difficult times, with some of the most romantic and emotional
music, that, to me, is unsurpassed in symphonic and orchestral composition.
Thank you, Mr. Barry for a lifetime of musical wonder and magic. |
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| Name |
freeman, philip |
| Year of birth |
1950 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Canandian (british born) |
| Place of residence |
Cambridge (Ontario) |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
shirley bassey singing "goldfinger" and
seeing the movie |
| 1st introduced |
"ready when you are JB" lp (still have it!) |
| Oldest original recording owned |
"hit and miss" original 45 |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
"Somewhere in time" |
| Fav. love theme |
"Frances" |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
"OHMSS" |
| Most challenging S/T |
"The Chase" |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
"The whisperers" |
| Other favourites |
"swept from the sea", "body heat", "frances",
"dances with wolves", "all his JB themes", "high road to china", "indecent
proposal", "string beat", "my life", "playing by heart", "eternal echoes" |
| Additional comments |
I still have several JB vinyl albums "Frances"
(can't afford the cd!), "King Kong", "High road to China" (one of his most
under appreciated), "Until September" (another beauty!) John Barry's music
has been part of my life for over 25 years, and he never disappoints, well
of course there was 1/2 of "enigma" |
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| Name |
Friberg, Hakan |
| Year of birth |
1960 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Swedish |
| Place of residence |
Stockholm, Sweden |
| "Hooked" since |
1971 |
| Music hook |
Bond music |
| 1st introduced |
"The Persuaders" theme |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Goldfinger LP |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
Born Free |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
007 Theme; From Russia With Love; Diamonds
are Forever |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
My tribute to John Barry and his music--from
my Swedish home page: http://members.chello. se/born-free/index-04.htm |
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|
| Name |
Frohnauer, Oliver |
| Year of birth |
1977 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
German |
| Place of residence |
Berlin |
| "Hooked" since |
1991 |
| Music hook |
Dances With Wolves: ride to buffulo hunt.
Best score for all eternity. |
| 1st introduced |
King Kong |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Dances With Wolves |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances With Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Chaplin |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Dances With Wolves (?) |
| Most challenging S/T |
Raise the Titanic |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Persuaders |
| Other favourites |
Chaplin, King Kong, Robin and Marian, The
Scarlet Letter, Indecent Proposal, The Chase, Zulu |
| Additional comments |
John Barry is next to John Williams the
super god of film music. There is no comparison to a John Barry soundtrack
in terms of emotional precision and impact. And he has the most personal
and individual style of music I know. Yet his musical themes are always
new and surprisingly original. The soundtrack of Dances With Wolves still
has such a great effect on me. Sometimes I just need to listen to it in
order to fill up my batteries. So, thanks John Barry for your great |
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|
| Name |
Frith, Sarah |
| Age |
29 |
| Gender |
F |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Warwick, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1988 |
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
The Persuaders |
| Oldest original recording owned |
The Lion in Winter |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Lion in Winter |
| Fav. love theme |
Who Will Buy My Yesterdays |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
It's wonderful to find other people who
love John Barry's music. |
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|
| Name |
Gale, Dan |
| Age |
28 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Somerset, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1987 |
| Music hook |
The Living Daylights LP after seeing the
movie |
| 1st introduced |
Same as "music hook" |
| Oldest original recording owned |
"The Deep" on tape but CD releases back
to 1957 |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Living Daylights; The Specialist; Dances
with Wolves (no specific order) |
| Fav. love theme |
Kara Meets Bond |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
The Living Daylights; but The Man with the
Golden Gun has an energy I can't ignore--just try driving a car while it
plays- you'll be arrested within minutes! |
| Most challenging S/T |
Hardest to listen to? I'd say "Night Games,"
although it's still very competent |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Orson Welles' "Great Mysteries" what a belter!
It's so cool…. |
| Other favourites |
"Florida Fantasy" from Midnight Cowboy (used
as a t.v. theme for a childrens' wildlife program on BBC in 1980s-I never
forgot it. Also, seeing Dances with Wolves (3 times) just blew me away--haven't
been the same since. The score was 50% of the film's success. |
| Additional comments |
My fantasy is to be placed in a flotation
sensuary deprivation tank (or, better still, to float in space) whilst being
"force fed" the sound tracks to the more moody works of John Barry. I'd
be ONE with the music…bliss!! |
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|
| Name |
gainford, michael |
| Year of birth |
1968 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
irish |
| Place of residence |
ireland |
| "Hooked" since |
1976 |
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
goldfinger : tv premier |
| Oldest original recording owned |
bond 10th anniversary UA double vinyl |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
O.H.M.S.S. |
| Fav. love theme |
We have all the time in the world |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
007 and counting : diamonds are forever
|
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
florida fantasy; midnight cowboy |
| Other favourites |
too many to mention |
| Additional comments |
bond and beyond! |
|
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|
| Name |
Gearhart, Ron |
| Age |
54 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
Houston, Texas |
| "Hooked" since |
1978 |
| Music hook |
King Kong |
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
Goldfinger |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
Out of Africa; Body Heat; Raise the Titanic;
and on and on and on |
| Additional comments |
|
|
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|
| Name |
Gentile, Eric |
| Year of birth |
1950 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
California |
| "Hooked" since |
1965 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
Goldfinger |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia with Love |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Deadfall |
| Fav. love theme |
My Love Has Two Faces |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger |
| Most challenging S/T |
Séance on a Wet Afternoon |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Petulia |
| Other favourites |
King Rat; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland;
The Lion in Winter; The Game of Death |
| Additional comments |
John Barry is my favorite film composer.
His music has it all, from jazz to rock to sublime orchestral music. Thank
you, Mr. Barry, for all the wonderful music you have given us! |
|
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|
| Name |
gillian |
| Year of birth |
1950 |
| Gender |
F |
| Nationality |
british |
| Place of residence |
south africa |
| "Hooked" since |
1970 |
| Music hook |
bond themes |
| 1st introduced |
james bond |
| Oldest original recording owned |
have no idea |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
the dove and dances with wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
you only live twice and we have all the
time in the world |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
the dove and out of africa |
| Most challenging S/T |
zulu |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
the combination of his great music and the
ten tenors |
| Additional comments |
Dont ever stop composing Barry!!! |
|
|
|
| Name |
Gogg, Christoph |
| Year of birth |
1975 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
German |
| Place of residence |
Munich |
| "Hooked" since |
1985 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
The Black Hole;Disney Album with film dialogue and music. |
| Oldest original recording owned |
The Knack |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Last Valley |
| Fav. love theme |
We have all the time in the world |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty´s Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
Petulia |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Romance for Guitar and Orchestra |
| Other favourites |
Most of the James Bond Films,especially Moonraker. |
| Additional comments |
But I love most of the sixties and mid-seventies compositions like Boom, The Ipcress File, The Quiller Memorandum, Deadfall or The Tamarind Seed. In the 80ies John Barry composed such beautiful scores like Body Heat, Frances or Out of Africa.Great!
Additional: John Barry is the best! Unfortunately he has never composed for a movie since Enigma in 2000.
For me John Barry remains the best composer with unforgettable themes and melodies. Thank you Mr. Barry for wonderful years with your wonderful music |
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|
| Name |
Goodall, Paul |
| Year of birth |
1971 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Leeds |
| "Hooked" since |
1985, A View To A Kill |
| Music hook |
James Bond |
| 1st introduced |
A View To A Kill |
| Oldest original recording owned |
A View To A Kill LP |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesties Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
Body Heat |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
John Dunbar Theme (?) |
| Most challenging S/T |
King Kong |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
A Lion In Winter |
| Other favourites |
All the connery Bonds, The Wrong Box (please
release this), The Black Hole, Ipcress File |
| Additional comments |
The world of 007 hasn't been the same since
JB quit scoring the films. |
|
|
|
| Name |
goodman, derek |
| Year of birth |
1945 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Leicester, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1966 |
| Music hook |
Born Free |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond Themes |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Born Free |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances With Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Scarlet Letter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Zulu |
| Other favourites |
Somewhere In Time, Indecent Proposal, Cry
Beloved Country, Playing by Heart, Beyondness of Things, Various James Bond
Soundtracks, Moviola |
| Additional comments |
To me, John Barry's music is sublime. I
will risk buying anything he records as I know it will be good. He never
disappoints. |
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|
| Name |
Green, Garry |
| Year of birth |
1952 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Nationality |
|
| Place of residence |
|
| "Hooked" since |
|
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
|
| Fav. love theme |
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
|
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
i think that i may be related to john does
he have an australian connection? thank you |
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|
|
| Name |
Greenhill, Peter |
| Age |
53 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
London, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1963 |
| Music hook |
Guitar version of 007 theme on "Ember" |
| 1st introduced |
"Hit and Miss" on Juke Box Jury (BBC) |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Stringbeat LP |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances With Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Robin and Marian |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Thunderball |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Quiller Memorandum |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Deep |
| Other favourites |
Playing by Heart; Dances with Wolves; The
Knack; Goldfinger; The Chase; Lion in Winter; From Russia with Love; You
Only Live Twice; Beyondness of Things; On Her Majesty's Secret Service,
etc. |
| Additional comments |
Favourite "non-Bond" song - "The Me I Never
Knew" from Alices Adventures in Wonderland |
|
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|
| Name |
Grey, Elisabeth K |
| Year of birth |
1956 |
| Gender |
F |
| Nationality |
USA |
| Place of residence |
Arizona |
| "Hooked" since |
1969 |
| Music hook |
Opening Strings on You only Live Twice |
| 1st introduced |
You only live twice |
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
OHMSS |
| Fav. love theme |
We have all the time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
OHMSS |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
The music of Goodbye sung by Al Jarreau |
| Additional comments |
listening to his music transforms the state
of my mind. A piece of his music almost becomes a living thing that recognizes
me and singles me out in a crowd. Does that make any sense? Truly extraordinary
music |
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|
| Name |
griffiths, martin |
| Year of birth |
|
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
british |
| Place of residence |
u.k |
| "Hooked" since |
1978 |
| Music hook |
zulu |
| 1st introduced |
persuaders theme |
| Oldest original recording owned |
1963 ember zulu |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
diamonds are forever |
| Fav. love theme |
chaplin/charlie proposes |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
diamonds are forever/wint and kidd theme |
| Most challenging S/T |
murphys war |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
white buffalo |
| Other favourites |
on her majestys secret service,chaplin,raise the titanic,the last valley,moonraker,lion in winter,zulu,you only live twice,the black hole. |
| Additional comments |
Although zulu is the first soundtrack,i already knew tv stuff like the persuaders,sunsilk and black magic chocolates. |
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|
| Name |
Guimil, Alejandra |
| Year of birth |
1969 |
| Gender |
F |
| Nationality |
Born in US, parents from Argentina |
| Place of residence |
Oceanside, California |
| "Hooked" since |
1985 |
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
Out of Africa |
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Born Free, Out of Africa, Chaplin, Body
Heat, Dances With Wolves, etc. |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time, Indecent Proposal |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
how to decide? |
| Most challenging S/T |
I think only he could answer that. |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
I'm a huge fan of movie soundtrack music
and JB is one my all time favorites. I listen daily and never tire of hearing
them over and over again. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Gutierrez, Mauricio |
| Age |
30 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Colombian |
| Place of residence |
Bogota, Colombia |
| "Hooked" since |
1989 |
| Music hook |
Somewhere in Time |
| 1st introduced |
King Kong cinema |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Four in the Morning |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Robin and Marian |
| Fav. love theme |
Robin and Marian |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Most challenging S/T |
The White Buffalo |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Black Hole |
| Other favourites |
Somewhere in Time; Hammett; My Life; Chaplin;
Born Free; Out of Africa; Frances; I could go on and on…am waiting for the
release of They Might Be Giants, another great score |
| Additional comments |
My favorite composer without a doubt. His
melodies are unforgettable and lovable. They can touch you deeply and remain
in your heart because of their very romantic spirit. |
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|
| Name |
Hainsworth, Tim |
| Year of birth |
1974 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
York, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1980 |
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances With Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Any of them |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
I was fortunate enough to meet JB and was
looked after by his wife Laurie whilst I sat in on his rehearsal with the
English Chamber Orchestra in London. I was studying composition at the London
College of Music at the time. I was so inspired that I went on to compose
a whole series of pieces which pay homage to JB and his music. I'm hoping
to have them per- formed in York sometime next year. |
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|
| Name |
Hamilton, Sam |
| Age |
23 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
Minnesota, USA |
| "Hooked" since |
1995 |
| Music hook |
Moviola (later Flight Over New York from
from Across the Sea of Time) |
| 1st introduced |
Moviola Album - 1995 |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Playing By Heart |
| Fav. love theme |
Midnight Cowboy |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion in Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Walkabout; Cotton Club |
| Other favourites |
Almost everything: Beyondness of Things;
both Moviola albums; Robin and Marian; Across the Sea of Time; all of the
compilation albums; The Deep; The Dove; Dances With Wolves; etc. |
| Additional comments |
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|
|
| Name |
Handley, Carolyn |
| Year of birth |
1958 |
| Gender |
F |
| Nationality |
Australian |
| Place of residence |
Pearcedale, Victoria, Australia |
| "Hooked" since |
1968 |
| Music hook |
Mary Queen of Scots |
| 1st introduced |
Can't remember! (I was only 10) |
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Mary Queen of Scots |
| Fav. love theme |
Mary Queen of Scots |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
All of them |
| Most challenging S/T |
? |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
The Beyondness of Things, any music by JB! |
| Additional comments |
I wish he had composed scores for some of
the really big ones that John Williams did scores for, I find JW's music
boring & repetitive in comparison |
|
|
|
| Name |
Hansen, Baard Overgaard |
| Age |
38 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Norwegian |
| Place of residence |
Germany |
| "Hooked" since |
1980 |
| Music hook |
From Russia With Love |
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
Diamonds Are Forever; From Russia with Love;
The Lion in Winter; The Ipcress File; Octopussy; Raise the Titanic; Goldfinger;
Zulu |
| Additional comments |
His music is just perfect; it gives me goose-bumps--everytime!!
Listen to any Bond soundtrack and you'll hear what I mean! |
|
|
|
| Name |
Hardasmal Barrera, Sergio |
| Year of birth |
1971 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Spanish |
| Place of residence |
Malaga |
| "Hooked" since |
1987 |
| Music hook |
The Living Daylights |
| 1st introduced |
A View To A Kill |
| Oldest original recording owned |
A View to a Kill |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Dove |
| Other favourites |
Star Crash; The Lion in Winter; The Last
Valley; nearly all except The Jagged Edge; all Barry/ Bonds |
| Additional comments |
I also love Under Fire (Jerry Goldsmith),
Mancini, Morricone, Shaiman; and (Spanish) Banos, Illarramendi, Bardem.
|
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|
|
| Name |
Hardy, Gary |
| Year of birth |
1971 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Kent, England |
| "Hooked" since |
1979 |
| Music hook |
Moonraker |
| 1st introduced |
Moonraker (the film) |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Too difficult to decide, I love them all.
|
| Fav. love theme |
Smile [this is not a John
Barry composition, but a Charles Chaplin song] |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
Mercury Rising |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Game of Death |
| Other favourites |
Chaplin; Indecent Proposal; The Beyondness
of Things; Cry, the Beloved Country; Raise the Titanic; Moviola (1 and 2);
The Black Hole; Playing by Heart; Across the Sea of Time |
| Additional comments |
I appreciate all of John Barry's music.
He is a genius, from his very first work and beyond. There is not a week
that goes by that I don't listen to a piece of music by JB. His music has
been with me through the best and worst times of my life. John has touched
us all with his music! May he continue to do so for years to come. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Hardy, Graeme |
| Age |
49 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Coulsdon, Surrey |
| "Hooked" since |
1970 |
| Music hook |
Somewhere in Time |
| 1st introduced |
Hanover Street |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Persuaders LP |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. love theme |
Hanover Street |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Octopussy |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Howard the Duck |
| Other favourites |
Across the Sea of Time; Dances with Wolves;
Enigma; Moviola; Cry the Beloved Country |
| Additional comments |
When you've had a bad day at the office,
don't take a headache tablet, take a JB film score. It's so much better
for you. JB is so innovative and always led the way. Long may it be so.
|
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|
| Name |
Harrod, Paul |
| Year of birth |
1958 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
USA |
| Place of residence |
Portland, Oregon |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
From Russia With Love |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Zulu |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Deadfall |
| Fav. love theme |
My Love Has Two Faces |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Diamonds are Forever |
| Most challenging S/T |
Midnight Cowboy |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Deep |
| Other favourites |
Walkabout; The Last Valley; Body Heat; The
Ipcress File |
| Additional comments |
In the 1970s, I wrote a few articles on
the Bond series for "The Composer;" a publication of The John Barry Appreciation
Society; and for "Bondage," a Bond "fanzine." They were the work of an enthusiastic,
though musically naïve, 18-year-old, but I did get some good responses at
the time. He remains my favorite film composer. |
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|
| Name |
Havoc, Neal |
| Age |
49 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
Los Angeles, California |
| "Hooked" since |
1967 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
Listening to Goldfinger LP in public library
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
The Ipcress File |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time; Who Will Buy My Yesterdays
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion in Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Dutchman |
| Other favourites |
You Only Live Twice; Thunderball; View to
a Kill; The Legend of the Lone Ranger; King Kong; Day of the Locust |
| Additional comments |
It's probably just me, but I've always thought
that Barry was at his best when he exercised full control over the arrangement
of his composition, especially action pieces. |
|
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|
| Name |
Haynes, Dawn |
| Year of birth |
1968 |
| Gender |
F |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
England |
| "Hooked" since |
Early eighties |
| Music hook |
Somewhere in Time |
| 1st introduced |
|
| Oldest original recording owned |
Dances with wolves |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. love theme |
Indecent Proposal |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Moonraker |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Beyondess of Things |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Cry the beloved Country |
| Other favourites |
My Life, Across the sea of time, swept from
the sea, Scarlett Letter, Out of Africa, A View to a kill, Eternal Echoes,
Peggy Sue got married, Playing by Heart, I like too man of them. |
| Additional comments |
I would like to see him conduct the Engish
Chamber Orc, playing his work. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Hays, John |
| Age |
44 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Scotland |
| "Hooked" since |
1971 |
| Music hook |
Zulu |
| 1st introduced |
Zulu |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Elizabeth Taylor in London |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
King Rat |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Florida Fantasy |
| Other favourites |
The Last Valley; Walkabout; Diamonds are
Forever; You Only Live Twice; many others |
| Additional comments |
A multitude of wonderful themes and scores
from this great composer over the years. |
|
|
|
| Name |
david heath |
| Year of birth |
1942 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
uk |
| Place of residence |
cape town |
| "Hooked" since |
1965 |
| Music hook |
everything |
| 1st introduced |
take five |
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
|
| Fav. love theme |
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
|
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
was the original lp record that contained
seance on a wet afternoon and the icpress file, ever made into cd format? |
|
|
|
| Name |
Hernandez, Luis Fernando |
| Age |
49 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Mexican |
| Place of residence |
Mexico |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
007 theme; Girl Trouble |
| 1st introduced |
From Russia With Love |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia With Love |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Playing by Heart; The Ipcress File; You
Only Live Twice |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
Boom!; The Quiller Memorandum |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Boom! |
| Other favourites |
Night Games; Dances with Wolves |
| Additional comments |
Hooked on the barry group since the beginning;
great experience at Royal Albert Hall - 1999 - I got a Barry autograph |
|
|
|
| Name |
Brian Hiebert |
| Age |
40 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
American |
| Place of residence |
Colorado, USA |
| "Hooked" since |
1973 |
| Music hook |
James Bond films |
| 1st introduced |
Found cut-outs of You Only Live Twice, Goldfinger,
and Thunderball after buying Live and Let Die LP |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia With Love |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Lion in Winter; Last Valley; On Her Majesty's
Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
Robin and Marian |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (main title)
"Ski Chase" from On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
Romance for Guitar and Orchestra from Deadfall
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Whisperers; Zulu |
| Other favourites |
The Living Daylights; From Russia with Love;
Goldfinger; Ruby Cairo; Dances with Wolves |
| Additional comments |
During the period 1964-72, I don't think
there was a better composer on the planet. The rich and varied output of
Barry during this period was unmatched. I enjoy his current work, but that
was his golden age. Barry's detractors who only know him from his current
work need to understand how incredible he was during that period. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Fernando Higa |
| Age |
39 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
|
| Place of residence |
Peru, South America |
| "Hooked" since |
1987 |
| Music hook |
Thunderball |
| 1st introduced |
Born Free album bought by my brother |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Zulu (Fatboy Records Collection |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World (instrumental)
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion in Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Jagged Edge |
| Other favourites |
Born Free; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland;
Chaplin; Out of Africa; Dances with Wolves; Somewhere in |
| Additional comments |
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|
| Name |
higgins, aidan |
| Year of birth |
1957 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
irish |
| Place of residence |
belfast |
| "Hooked" since |
1971 |
| Music hook |
the persuaders |
| 1st introduced |
the persuaders |
| Oldest original recording owned |
beat girl |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty`s Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All The Time in The World. |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
The Living Daylights |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances With Wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Ruby Cairo |
| Other favourites |
Born Free, Chaplin,Starcrash,Ruby Cairo,Starcrash,Across
the Sea of Time,Monte Walsh,Indecent Proposal,Monte Walsh,Midnight Cowboy,Game
of Death,The Ipcress File & The 2 Bond Scores as Above |
| Additional comments |
No modern day composer comes near john barry
music it will take awhile for some one to come close. |
|
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|
| Name |
Hoare, Simon |
| Year of birth |
1961 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
London |
| "Hooked" since |
1969 |
| Music hook |
OHMSS/The Persuaders |
| 1st introduced |
OHMSS/Goldfinger |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Last Valley |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere In Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Diamonds Are Forever |
| Most challenging S/T |
Lion In Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Walkabout |
| Other favourites |
Lion In Winter,Goldfinger, Thunderball,
Body Heat, Orson Welles Great Mysteries, Out of Africa, Moviola, Fred and
Cyd, The Adventurer, You Only Live Twice, Fun City, Midnight Cowboy, Deadfall,
Ipcress File ...where do you stop? |
| Additional comments |
I think that John Barry is quite simply
the greatest ever film music composer. His music is so touching, entertaining
and influential and yet though he's well known he is still so underrated.
He must rank as one of the most important musical figures of the past 50
years and has profoundly influenced his own and several other genres. Long
may he continue... Oh and he should receive a knighthood! |
|
|
|
| Name |
Garry Holtom |
| Age |
32 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Bletchley, England |
| "Hooked" since |
|
| Music hook |
Watching On Her Majesty's Secret Service
with father |
| 1st introduced |
Through my father; grew up listening to
Barry |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances with Wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland |
| Other favourites |
Until September; Body Heat; Dances with
Wolves; Living Daylights; The Specialist; Last Valley |
| Additional comments |
Most treasured moment was taking my father
to meet John Barry at HMV in London before he died, fulfilling a 30-year
ambition. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Horn, Matt |
| Age |
17 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Bucks, England |
| "Hooked" since |
Early teens - 1998 |
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
My Dad playing the music when I was upstairs
playing (about 7 years old) |
| Oldest original recording owned |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (CD -2001)
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
?? Can't say for sure |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Man With the Golden Gun |
| Other favourites |
Midnight Cowboy |
| Additional comments |
Although I like James Horner and swore I'd
never give in, I did. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Huber, Stefan |
| Age |
18 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Austrian |
| Place of residence |
Bischofstetten, Austria |
| "Hooked" since |
1990 |
| Music hook |
The Bond movies |
| 1st introduced |
Watched "From Russia With Love" |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Thunderball (1965) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Too many to mention! |
| Fav. love theme |
You Only Live Twice (Helga) |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances With Wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Whisperers |
| Other favourites |
Out of Africa (one of the most sophisticated
JB scores; The Whisperers (most melodramatic); You Only Live Twice (most
theme variations); Thunderball (great rhythm instruments) |
| Additional comments |
Unlike many other composers, JB is able
to do so many different works. If you listen to "The Whisperers," you wouldn't
think that it had been written in the 1960s, while some of his other works
deal with popular music of the day. While music in movies has lost much
of its style since the advent of talkies, JB hasn't! His contemporary works
sound as good as those he wrote decades ago. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Hudson, Brian |
| Year of birth |
1983 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Irish |
| Place of residence |
Ireland |
| "Hooked" since |
1998 |
| Music hook |
Raise the Titanic |
| 1st introduced |
Brother bought Moviola c.d. |
| Oldest original recording owned |
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Raise the Titanic,Somewhere in time,Dances
with wolves. |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in time from the Moviola c.d. |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You only live twice/We have all the time
in the World |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances with wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Monty Walsh |
| Other favourites |
The Beyondness of Things c.d.,Eternal Echoes,Out
of Africa main theme. |
| Additional comments |
I have been a fan for as long as I, can
remember.As for a long time I, didn't know who was creating the lovely music
I, was hearing.Up until 1998 when everything fell into place when I, found
out that one man had created this wonderful music.Since then I, have been
a dedicated fan and always will be..... |
|
|
|
| Name |
Hung, William |
| Age |
49 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Chinese |
| Place of residence |
Hong Kong |
| "Hooked" since |
Circa 1964 after seeing From Russia With
Love |
| Music hook |
You Only Live Twice |
| 1st introduced |
Thunderball |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Four in the Morning |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Walkabout; You Only Live Twice; On Her Majesty's
Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice; On Her Majesty's Secret
Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Last Valley |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Dutchman |
| Other favourites |
Too many of them. |
| Additional comments |
JB's scores from the 1960s and early 1970s
are my favorites. No matter what period, he is still my all-time favorite
film composer. |
|
|
|
| Name |
hunt, tony |
| Year of birth |
1943 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
english |
| Place of residence |
nantwich |
| "Hooked" since |
1959 |
| Music hook |
"what do you want" - adam faith |
| 1st introduced |
hit and miss |
| Oldest original recording owned |
beat girl album |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
born free |
| Fav. love theme |
born free instrumental |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
we have all the time in the world |
| Most challenging S/T |
seance on a wet afternoon |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
all of his pizzicato influenced tracks as
well as his monumental output of soaring, melodic film themes. Stringbeat
is my favourite album from the early years. "the beyondness of things" from
his recent catalogue. |
| Additional comments |
his music has always been the background
to my life since the late 50`s so appropriately "born free" will be playing
as the curtains close on my coffin. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Jakub |
| Year of birth |
1986 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Polish |
| Place of residence |
Bielsko-Biala |
| "Hooked" since |
1999 |
| Music hook |
Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, The Living
Daylights |
| 1st introduced |
from James Bond films |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Out Of Africa, Midnight Cowboy |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
"Love Theme" from Dances with Wolves |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Moonraker, On Her Majesty`s Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion In Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Chaplin |
| Other favourites |
Chaplin, Out Of Africa, Somewhere
In Time, The Last Valley, Mary, Queen Of Scots, Born Free, from Bond films |
| Additional comments |
John Barry is the best (fim)music composer
nowadays. This Music is a big part of my life and very important for me.
Thank You John Barry! |
|
|
|
| Name |
John |
| Year of birth |
1954 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Anglo/German |
| Place of residence |
London |
| "Hooked" since |
1966 |
| Music hook |
Thunderball |
| 1st introduced |
Zulu |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Zulu |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Swept from the Sea |
| Fav. love theme |
We have all the time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Swept from the Sea (?) |
| Most challenging S/T |
Bodyheat |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Beyondness of Things |
| Other favourites |
Dances with Wolves, Living Daylights, OHMSS |
| Additional comments |
Thanks for all the hard work on a very full
and fascinating site. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Johnson, Bob |
| Year of birth |
1956 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, UK |
| "Hooked" since |
1969 |
| Music hook |
Ready when you are JB |
| 1st introduced |
Best of Bond compilation (1967 edition) |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
I love them all but one (see below) |
| Fav. love theme |
Secrets of my heart (Ruby Cairo) |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
I love them all but one (see below) |
| Most challenging S/T |
Lion in Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Cry the beloved country - great reuse of
Zulu |
| Other favourites |
I love the action scores especially, so
Bond scores esp OHMSS and the Living Daylights, Howard the Duck (yes really!),
the legend of the lone ranger, zulu, and game of death I love |
| Additional comments |
I have 71 of his scores and I can say the
only one I am not keen on is my life. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Johnson, David Alan |
| Year of birth |
1954 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
USA |
| Place of residence |
Vienna, VA |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
From Russia With Love |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Goldfinger |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Living Daylights |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances With Wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Night Games |
| Other favourites |
Moonraker, Somewhere In Time, Until September,
Game of Death, Diamonds Are Forever, Chaplin... |
| Additional comments |
No other composer has created music that
stirred my soul, inspired such profound personal reflection, or moved me
to the emotional depths John Barry's music has these past forty plus years.
Memorable excerpts from his film scores, far more than the popular songs
on radio, have become the soundtrack of my life. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Johnson, Michael |
| Age |
35 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
London |
| "Hooked" since |
1993 |
| Music hook |
Bond music |
| 1st introduced |
Bond music |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Moonraker |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Diamonds are Forever |
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Diamonds are Forever |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances with Wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Robin and Marian |
| Other favourites |
Goldfinger, Moonraker, You Only Live Twice,
A View to a Kill |
| Additional comments |
David Arnold is no John Barry.... by no
measure. The sheer complexity and lavish composition is hard to match. Bring
him back for the next Bond EON! |
|
|
|
| Name |
Jones, Bob |
| Year of birth |
1944 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
U.S. |
| Place of residence |
Indianapolis, IN USA |
| "Hooked" since |
1966 |
| Music hook |
Early Bond films |
| 1st introduced |
From Russia with Love |
| Oldest original recording owned |
First Columbia Anthology |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. love theme |
Somewhere in Time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
Boom |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
King Rat |
| Other favourites |
Dances With Wolves, Frances, The Living
Daylights, Ready When You Are J.B., Body Heat, The Lion in Winter |
| Additional comments |
|
|
|
|
| Name |
Jones, Paul |
| Year of birth |
1965 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
English |
| Place of residence |
Stourbridge |
| "Hooked" since |
1969 |
| Music hook |
OHMSS |
| 1st introduced |
Persuaders,Orson Welles and The Protector |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Oh Boy |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Raise the Titanic |
| Fav. love theme |
King Kong |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
OHMSS |
| Most challenging S/T |
Jagged Edge |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Jagged Edge |
| Other favourites |
Lion in Winter,The Girl With the Sun In
Her Hair,Deadfall,Who Will Buy My Yesterdays. |
| Additional comments |
I have to admit that I prefer JB's earlier
'60s material. Some of his later compositions can leave me perplexed, re:
what he is actually "getting at." |
|
|
|
| Name |
Jones, Robert |
| Age |
59 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
USA |
| Place of residence |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
| "Hooked" since |
1966 |
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
1966 |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Great Movie Sounds of John Barry |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. love theme |
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger |
| Most challenging S/T |
Dances With Wolves |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Jagged Edge |
| Other favourites |
King Rat; Frances; High Road to China; Dances
With Wolves; Body Heat |
| Additional comments |
[I own] aprox. 65 in LP collection; in recent
years, I have bought 48 of collection on CD. I recommend "A Life in Music"
(Leonard, et al.) as a "must" for Barry fans. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Steve Jordan |
| Year of birth |
1952 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
United States |
| Place of residence |
Vancouver, Wa |
| "Hooked" since |
1966 |
| Music hook |
I love it all |
| 1st introduced |
Thunderball soundtrack |
| Oldest original recording owned |
The Knack or Ipcress File |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Dances With Wolves |
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Moonraker or OHMSS |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Knack |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Cotton Club |
| Other favourites |
Midnight Cowboy,
Chaplin,
Indecent Proposal,
Lion in Winter |
| Additional comments |
I first heard Barry at age 12. I Didn't know what I was listening to at the time, just knew it was pretty. The tune was in my head for YEARS, coming in and going out. I bouight my first album at age 13, Thunderball, and have been buying them ever since. I finally heard Quiller Memorandum, and recognized what I had heard so many years ago. Proof positive that my love for his music was instinctive, not learned. He writes music that makes one feel like being a better person, or creating something very beautiful, ones self. I have never heard a Barry piece that was not enjoyable |
|
|
|
| Name |
Kaneteg, Håkan |
| Year of birth |
1984 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Sweden |
| Place of residence |
Stockholm |
| "Hooked" since |
1995 |
| Music hook |
Bond Music |
| 1st introduced |
Bond-sore Octopussy |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia with love |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
|
| Fav. love theme |
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
OHMSS |
| Most challenging S/T |
The living daylights |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
All Bond-scores is my favourites! |
| Additional comments |
|
|
|
|
| Name |
Karppinen, Lauri |
| Age |
53 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Finnish |
| Place of residence |
Helsinki, Finland |
| "Hooked" since |
1964 |
| Music hook |
Goldfinger |
| 1st introduced |
Saw "Goldfinger"-- that was it! |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Beat Girl |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Goldfinger |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
Goldfinger |
| Most challenging S/T |
Lion in Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Deep/Jagged Edge |
| Other favourites |
The Knack; The Ipcress File; The Whisperers;
Thunderball; Petulia; Boom! Deadfall; Follow Me; Body Heat; Hammett Raise
the Titanic |
| Additional comments |
It's absolutely amazing how JB could do
so much superb music of the 60s. |
|
|
|
| Name |
kesselring, luiz antonio |
| Year of birth |
1937 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
brazilian |
| Place of residence |
santa maria madalena-rj-brasil |
| "Hooked" since |
1998 |
| Music hook |
somewhere in time |
| 1st introduced |
somewhere in time |
| Oldest original recording owned |
somewhere in time |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
somewhere in time |
| Fav. love theme |
somewhere in time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
|
| Most challenging S/T |
somewhere in time |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
somewhere in time |
| Other favourites |
|
| Additional comments |
i am retired, and i play every morning in my piano; somewhere in time(john barry, romeo and juliet(nino rota), limelight(chaplin), i love them all...saludos from brasil |
|
|
|
| Name |
Kitching, Paul |
| Year of birth |
1962 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
British |
| Place of residence |
Yorkshire |
| "Hooked" since |
Early 1970's |
| Music hook |
Bond films |
| 1st introduced |
1960s |
| Oldest original recording owned |
From Russia With Love |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
We Have All the Time in the World |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
Ruby Cairo |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
King Kong |
| Other favourites |
All of Mr. Barry's work |
| Additional comments |
The man is a god! |
|
|
|
| Name |
Klein, Thomas |
| Year of birth |
1983 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Austrian |
| Place of residence |
Salzburg |
| "Hooked" since |
2002 |
| Music hook |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service theme |
| 1st introduced |
1997 |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Moonraker (I think) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Fav. love theme |
|
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Living Daylights |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
"Smile" (Robert Downey, Jr.)
[this is not a John Barry composition or arrangement, webmaster] |
| Other favourites |
All Bond soundtracks and Chaplin |
| Additional comments |
I want JB for the next Bond soundtrack!
|
|
|
|
| Name |
Knowles, Mark |
| Year of birth |
1953 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
New Zealand |
| Place of residence |
Auckland |
| "Hooked" since |
1962 |
| Music hook |
The Ipcress File |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Stringbeat |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
Somewhere In Time |
| Fav. love theme |
High Road To China |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
You Only Live Twice |
| Most challenging S/T |
The Lion In Winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
Body Heat |
| Other favourites |
Peggy Sue Got Married, The Betsy, Chaplin,
The Dove, Thunderball |
| Additional comments |
Put simply, John Barry is a genius of both
craft and art, truly the stuff that dreams are made of. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Krajenke, Rick |
| Year of birth |
1950 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
polish/german/irish |
| Place of residence |
st claire shores ,mich usa |
| "Hooked" since |
1963 |
| Music hook |
jb theme |
| 1st introduced |
seeing frwl at the theatre |
| Oldest original recording owned |
mono goldfinger- persuaders 45 rpm,stereo/mono
|
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
ohmss - body heat - raise titanic |
| Fav. love theme |
cafe martinique,try,... you know, all that
loungy stuff |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
frwl - ohmss |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
the deep - persuaders theme - raise the
titanic - body heat |
| Additional comments |
had to appropriate my cousins goldfinger
soundtrack back in 1965. i haven't stopped listening to john barry since
! AMEN !!! |
|
|
|
| Name |
Krysiñski, Adam |
| Age |
20 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
Polish |
| Place of residence |
Cracov, Poland |
| "Hooked" since |
1993 |
| Music hook |
|
| 1st introduced |
James Bond - The Living Daylights - bought
album |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Out of Africa (MCA Records ed.) |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
"always :)" |
| Fav. love theme |
"I Had a Farm in Africa," but I don't know…I
like many more |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
The Living Daylights (full album) |
| Most challenging S/T |
|
| Most unusual theme/ST |
|
| Other favourites |
Out of Africa; Dances with Wolves; My Life:
Somewhere in Time; all Bond soundtracks ("Re- mastered Editions") and many
more. |
| Additional comments |
John Barry must come back to James Bond
music! |
|
|
|
| Name |
lambert, geoffrey |
| Year of birth |
1946 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
british |
| Place of residence |
romford essex |
| "Hooked" since |
1960 |
| Music hook |
hit and miss |
| 1st introduced |
hit and miss |
| Oldest original recording owned |
drumbeat |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
out of africa |
| Fav. love theme |
somewhere in time |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
thunderball |
| Most challenging S/T |
the lion in winter |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
boom |
| Other favourites |
the chase, king rat, the knack, the ipcress
file |
| Additional comments |
been a fan since the first time I heard
those pizzicato strings. |
|
|
|
| Name |
Benjamin Lanlard |
| Age |
30 |
| Gender |
M |
| Nationality |
French |
| Place of residence |
France |
| "Hooked" since |
1985 |
| Music hook |
James Bond music |
| 1st introduced |
James Bond films; also The Persuaders |
| Oldest original recording owned |
Man in the Middle |
| Fav. movie soundtrack |
The Lion in Winter; Mary Queen of Scots;
On Her Majesty's Secret Service; Alice in Wonderland; The Last Valley; Out
of Africa; A View to a Kill; Chaplin; Indecent Proposal; Beyondness of Things
|
| Fav. love theme |
Out of Africa |
| Fav. Bond theme/score |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service A View to
a Kill |
| Most challenging S/T |
Out of Africa; The Tamarind Seed |
| Most unusual theme/ST |
The Quiller Memorandum |
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