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February 21, 2010

The Concert John Barry CD track listing

Courtesy of producer Stéphane Lerouge we are now pleased to be able to confirm the full track listing for this forthcoming CD.

The Concert John Barry

Music composed and conducted by John Barry.

Details about the liner notes and the artwork will follow as soon as available.

February 18, 2010

John Barry and Adam Faith rehearsing at Abbey Road Studios.

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PLEASE INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS!"

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February 15, 2010

Intrada announce THE DAY OF THE LOCUST

Special Collection Volume 122


Great John Barry album makes world CD premiere at last! Original soundtrack from John Schlesinger 1930s-era drama with Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, William Atherton. In 1974, famed Dot label producer Tom Mack produces two back-to-back classic soundtracks to Paramount movies with similar 1930s Los Angeles settings: CHINATOWN (for ABC label) & THE DAY OF THE LOCUST (for London label). Mack produces both LPs with emphasis on original scores while weaving in period music important to each respective movie, greatly enhancing mood of final album. For THE DAY OF THE LOCUST, John Barry anchors with rich, warm main theme, then surrounds with appropriate variants to fit each scene. For climactic sequence, Barry writes what might be his most intense, dramatic cue of a long and famed career! Intrada CD features same classic program as London LP, presented from mint condition stereo album masters vaulted at Universal Music Group. Notes by Jeff Bond. John Barry conducts.

Intrada Special Collection CD limited to 2000 copies!

"The Day of the Locust " original LP, 1973 (l) and Intrada CD (r)

"The Concert John Barry" original Polydor LP, 1972

February 4, 2010

The Concert John Barry on CD

Producer Stephane Lerouge (Universal, France) has confirmed "The Concert John Barry" is due for release in April/May.

It has been remastered from the original tapes which were traced, after much searching, to Universal's Tokyo office. The CD will contain four bonus tracks, as yet unnamed. The new artwork will be added as soon as we have it.

Original track LP listing:

The James Bond Suite: (Goldfinger / The James Bond Theme / From Russia With Love / Thunderball / 007 / You Only Live Twice / On Her Majesty's Secret Service / Diamonds Are Forever) / Born Free / Alice's Adventures In Wonderland: Suite - (Curiouser & Curiouser / I've Never Been This Far Before / The Me I Never Knew); Midnight Cowboy / Mary, Queen Of Scots / The Adventurer
(The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Barry) ; Leader of the R.P.O. - Erich Gruenberg, who is also the soloist on Mary, Queen Of Scots.

January 30, 2010

John Barry scored Kodak Olypmics 1992 commercial on Youtube

We have uploaded the John Barry scored Kodak Olypmics 1992 commercial to Youtube.

January 19, 2010

John Barry at Abbey Road Studios

According to the list prepared by Vic Lanza when he was compiling the John Barry – The EMI Years series, some tracks remain unreleased. More...

December 30, 2009

Great British Rock 'n' Roll Instrumentals Vol. 1

Of some possible interest is a forthcoming double CD: Great British Rock 'n' Roll Instrumentals Vol. 1, which will contain recordings by The John Barry Seven.

It seems likely this will be a "public domain" release since the sub-title is "The original rock 'n roll recordings 1949-1959".

Track details are not known at this time but we'll update as soon as possible.

November 22, 2009

The Mail on Sunday will give away a CD of Shirley Bassey's Greatest Hits, includes 'Our Time Is Now'.

The UK newspaper, The Mail on Sunday, has announced that with their issue of 29th November they will give away a CD of Shirley Bassey's Greatest Hits. The tracks will include Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Our Time Is Now, the new composition from John Barry & Don Black.

The full listing is:

* Goldfinger, * Diamonds Are Forever, * I (Who Have Nothing), * Big Spender, * Something, * Climb Every Mountain,
* What Now My Love, * Tonight, * Reach For The Stars, * What Kind Of Fool Am I?, * For All We Know, * Don't Cry For Me Argentina, * Our Time Is Now, * Apartment

November 16, 2008.

Western Motion Picture Concert in Berlin, Germany, includes Dances With Wolves (Suite)

On 27 and 29 November 2009 the "Rundfunk Symphonie Orchestra Berlin" plays film music from Western. There will be played rare classics but also musics from modern Western. Specifically for these purposes, original notes of the composers have been organized. Film music specialist Frank Strobel will conduct the 120 min concert.

Dimitri Tiomkin: Alamo - Overture & Prologue / Gunfight At The OK Corral - Main Title Rio Bravo - Main Title & De Guella / Rawhide - Theme / Elmer Bernstein: The Sons Of Katie Elder - Suite / Magnificent Seven - Suite / Jerome Moross: The Big Country - Main Title / Ennio Morricone: Once Upon A Time In The West - The Man with The Harmonica, Farewell To Cheyenne, Main Theme / Bruce Broughton: Silverado / Tombstone / John Barry: Dances With Wolfes (Suite) / Alan Silvestri: The Quick And The Death / Marthy Stuart/Kristin Wilkinson: All The Pretty Horses / Michael Kamen: Open Range

Haus des Rundfunks - Großer Sendesaa, Masurenallee 8-14, 14057 Berlin
27.11. 2009 20:00 Cest, 29.11. 2009 16:00 Cest
Direct ticket order

November 7, 2009

Gareth Bramley comments on the newly released "The Music of ITC" double CD.

October 16, update November 26, 2009

Photos and clips from Hollywood in Vienna

• Photos and video collage on Hollywood in Vienna website; click on 'galerie'.
• ORF news, Austrian news
• ATV TV (main part at 16:30) - available in Austria only
• Wiener Bezirksblatt, photos 28.10.2009 - Hollywood in Vienna
  

Photos taken by Walter Landgraf, Wien.
Before the concert started.	Composer David Arnold.
James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.	James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.
John's daughter, fashion photographer Kate Barry receives the Max Steiner award on behalf of her father.	Composer David Arnold.
Composer Bruce Broughton and conductor Nicholas Dodd.

Photos taken by Damian Soltysik , Poland
Composer David Arnold.	James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.
During the concert.	During the concert.
During the concert.	During the concert.
During the concert.

Please contact us to submit your own photos and comments or send us links. Thank you.

October 12, 2009

John Barry cancels attendance at Hollywood in Vienna concert due to wife's illness.

A message was put on the Hollywood in Vienna website this morning, October 12, with the following news:

"John Barry very sadly cannot accept his award in person, as his wife, Laurie, suffered from an acute illness that could not be foreseen and is not allowed to fly via plane.

Bond producer Barbara Broccoli and David Arnold will accept the Max Steiner award in behalf of John Barry.

And John Barry will take part via video connection from NY. James Bond conductor Nicholas Dodd conducts the Barry tribute."

October 2, 2009

“Americans was a thrilling experience"

“Americans was a thrilling experience, a record with the concept of an imaginary soundtrack: for the very first time, instead of appearing on a screen, the images came from inside me."

John Barry interviewed by Stéphane Lerouge on the release of Americans on CD [ more... ]

September 28, 2009

Original as-used-in-the-series recordings such as The Persuaders! and The Adventurer released on CD

"The Music of ITC is an exceptionally cool collection of theme and incidental music from series such as

• Man in a Suitcase,
• The Protectors,
• Strange Report,
• Department S,
• The Prisoner,
• Gideons' Way,
• The Baron,
• Strange Report,
• The Persuaders!,
• The Adventurer
• and more."

Two discs. Sound is mono.

September 20, 2009

Americans to be released on CD

*John Barry / Americans
*Universal Music Jazz France
CD release on November the 9th

Walking a tightrope between the wide-screen spectacular and the /film/ /d'auteur/, John Barry is a sensitive and sophisticated composer whose most famous scores (say, action movies, the Bond films and "The Persuaders"), were poor camouflage for a more secret form of inspiration whose character was introspective. In Barry's career, "Americans" stands out clearly. In 1975, Polydor Records gave John Barry the opportunity to freely record a quite personal 12" LP that was his first album outside films, and Barry structured his "Americans" concept: a vast album that reflected his visual and sound-impressions of The United States in six original compositions, including a sumptuous 'Yesternight suite' some eighteen minutes long. "It's like an imaginary soundtrack," says the composer. "Instead of appearing on a screen, the images come up from inside me." Combining some of the best soloists in jazz (Dick Nash, Ronnie Lang, Tony Terran) with a symphony orchestra, "Americans" is a permanent firework display that constitutes a peak in the composer's opus, a work whose swing allows glimpses of an overhanging melancholy tinged with lyrical 'tristesse' and disillusionment. With this first issue of "Americans" on CD, John Barry makes his entrance in the "Ecoutez le cinéma!" series. More than a simple reissue, it's an event.

September 17, 2009

Bobby Graham, legendary drummer and former leader of the John Barry Seven dies

September is becoming a bad month for deaths. We are very sad to announce that Bobby Graham, legendary drummer and former leader of the John Barry Seven has died after losing his battle against cancer. Bob was one of the finest rock 'n' roll drummers the UK has ever seen. He played on countless hit records (and many misses, too) both as a session musician and as a member of groups like Joe Brown & The Bruvvers and the JB7.

It's especially sad for me because Bob was a great help when I was writing the first biography of John Barry. He had a fund of very amusing stories about life as a musician, but the most interesting one concerned the closely-guarded secret that he had played drums on all the Dave Clark Five recordings, while Clark himself, who was not a technically proficient drummer, masterminded the recordings. Bob had accepted a larger than usual session fee to keep this to himself but after so many years decided it was time to make it public! During one of our conversations he even offered to fix me up with a Filipina wife (he had just married one himself) but I told him I was too used to being on my own!

He will doubtless be sorely missed by all his friends and family and it is fortunate that so many of his performances will live on in the form of records and CDs. His autobiography, The Session Man, is still widely available at a bargain price. It's a fitting memory and tribute to his lengthy career.

September 8, 2009

John Barry and Don Black contribute new song for Shirley Bassey album

BBC News has provided the main details of Dame Shirley Bassey's new album, The Performance, which is due for release in November.  Producer David Arnold is one of the song-writers involved, along with The Manic Street Preachers and The Pet Shop Boys, but the great news for Barry fans is that he and Don Black have contributed a song, Our Time is Now. This is the first song they have written for Dame Shirley since Diamonds are Forever, some 38 years ago!

The album will be released on November 9. Track listing:

Almost There (Tom Baxter)
Apartment (Rufus Wainwright)
This Time (Gary Barlow)
Love You Now (Kaiser Chiefs)
Our Time is Now (John Barry / Don Black)
As God is my Witness (David Arnold / David McAlmont)
No Good about Goodbye (David Arnold / Don Black)
The Girl from Tiger Bay (Manic Street Preachers)
Nice Men (KT Tunstall)
After The Rain (Richard Hawley)
The Performance of My Life (Pet Shop Boys)

August 8, 2009

"John Barry is working on a new project with producer Paul O'Duffy"

According to a report in Music Week, Barry is working on a new project with producer Paul O'Duffy. No further details are known but the two have previously worked together, notably on The Living Daylights and Chaplin. O'Duffy was also apparently involved in some capacity in the JB Royal Albert Hall concerts ten years ago.

June 18, 2009

Six-Five Special & Oh Boy! on CD

In 1957-8 John Barry contributed to two compilation albums: Six-Five Special & Oh Boy!, via The John Barry Seven. They had a total of five tracks on these two albums.

These LPs are now in the public domain in the UK, being more than fifty-years-old. in July they are being released on one CD by Jasmine Records.

Please see the following for full details in this PDF file.

June 1, 2009

MIKE'S MURDER

PROMETHEUS
PROPCR521

Music Composed, Orchestrated and Conducted by John Barry

1. MIKE'S MURDER - MAIN TITLE 2:37
2. CAUTIOUS 0:56
3. HIDE OUT 0:48
4. UP TOP 0:49
5. WELCOME AGAIN 1:04
6. BEDROOM 1:18
7. WAITING FOR PHONE 0:47
8. COKE 1:34
9. SMOKE OR NOT 0:52
10. MIKE IS DEAD 1:34
11. BETTY AND SAM 0:37
12. DRIVING 1:00
13. MORE DRIVING 1:43
14. BLOODY ROOM 2:42
15. MIRROR 0:34
16. BETTY AND PETE 2:07
17. PETE AND KNIFE 4:05
18. HOME AGAIN / MIKE'S MURDER / END CREDITS 3:09

Bonus tracks:
19. MIKE'S MURDER - Outtake suite 18:40
a. MIKE'S MURDER - MAIN TITLE
b. UP TOP
c. COKE
d. MIKE IS DEAD
e. MORE DRIVING
f. BLOOD ROOM
g. BETTY AND PETE
h. PETE AND KNIFE
i. MIKE'S MURDER - END CREDITS

Source cues:
20. SUSHI BAR MUZAK 3:01
21. ROCK SOURCE CUE - Mix #1 1:49
22. ROCK SOURCE CUE - Mix #2 3:01

Total Time: 55:27

April 19 / 28, 2009

John Barry in Vienna

World-renowned film composer John Barry will be honored on October 14th, 2009 by the City of Vienna at the film music gala concert „HOLLYWOOD IN VIENNA" with the newly established „Max Steiner Life Achievement Award", in remembrance of the Viennese film music pioneer Max Steiner.

Few composers of the past half-century have enjoyed as much popular success or worldwide influence as John Barry, born in York, England, in 1933. The winner of five Oscars, four Grammys and other honors ranging from America’s Golden Globe to Britain’s Anthony Asquith Award, has written some of the most memorable movie music of our time: Born Free, Midnight Cowboy, Goldfinger, Out of Africa, Dances With Wolves, Somewhere in Time and dozens of other scores.

Barry will be the first film composer to receive the Max Steiner Award and he considers this prize as one of the biggest honors of his life. He will accept the award in person and will take over the baton himself to conduct highlights of his film music ("Goldfinger") with the prestigious Radio-Symphony Orchestra Vienna in the Vienna concert hall.

Main conductor of the „HOLLYWOOD IN VIENNA" Gala Concert will be Nicholas Dodd. He has already worked with John Barry in several concerts, including a "Tribute to John Barry" evening with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London´s Royal Albert Hall in 2007. Furthermore, Nicholas Dodd served as conductor and arranger of the past Bond scores by David Arnold, such as "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace".

The "Hollywood in Vienna" concert program will include the most famous film scores by John Barry, such as a "James Bond Suite", "Out of Africa", "Dances with Wolves" and "Born Free". Apart from Barry´s compositions Dodd will also present music by Max Steiner, John Williams, David Arnold and Ennio Morricone in the first part of the gala. The concert will be broadcast via several European radio stations.

On October 9th & 10th 2009 John Barry, as well as Bruce Broughton and Austrian born Hollywood composer Harald Kloser will also take part in an International Film Music Symposium at the Vienna University for Music and Performing Arts.

Further information. www.hollywood-in-vienna.com.

Tickets for „HOLLYWOOD IN VIENNA" are available at the box office of the Vienna Concert Hall (phone 0043 1 242002, ticket@konzerthaus.at) or online via http://konzerthaus.at/events/

Download as PDF file

April 19, 2009

Never Let Go on the big screen

A rare opportunity to see this film on the big(ish) screen. London-based
fans might find it easier.

We've already missed a screening of Calling All Cats (The Six-Fix
Special) last month!

March 23, 2009

On The Beat 21/03/2009: Spencer Leigh talks to Vic Flick, guitarist with the John Barry Seven

Spencer Leigh talks to Vic Flick, guitarist with the John Barry Seven. BBC iPlayer. Good stuff from Vic, as you would expect. It's not all about JB (though mostly) but definitely worth a listen.Fast forward about one hour 25 minutes to get to Vic's interview. A number of Adam Faith tracks are included.

March 23, 2009

Hanover Street CD release Varèse Sarabande Soundtrack Club

Music Composed by John Barry

Arguably the most sought after, never-before-released, score by John Barry! Without question it is one of the greats … by one of the greats! Hanover Street (1979) is finally available! A 30th anniversary rescue! Believe it!

An epic love story set during the London Blitz of WWII … this is prime Barry from the time of The Black Hole (1979), Moonraker (1979), Somewhere In Time (1980) and Raise The Titanic (1980).

War-torn Europe is the setting for this Peter Hyams-directed romantic action/adventure from Columbia Pictures about the fateful entanglements of two men in love with the same woman. Lt. David Halloran (Harrison Ford), a courageous American bomber pilot, and a British nurse (Lesley-Anne Down) accidentally meet during an air raid and fall instantly in love. Committed to an assignment, David asks her to meet him two weeks later in spite of the fact that she is married. And she does. Her husband, Paul Sellinger (Christopher Plummer), is a British intelligence officer in charge of a special, dangerous mission behind enemy lines. As fate would have it, Halloran is chosen to fly Sellinger on the task. When their plane is shot down, the two must work together to complete the mission - and it is only then that Halloran discovers who Sellinger is.

John Barry’s complete score has been painstakingly restored, filling the CD to capacity! Over 60 minutes of music in glorious stereo plus four bonus cues taken from the sole surviving mono source … this release of Hanover Street has been nothing short of an epic production unto itself. It’s a score that has been held as a holy grail by many since the day they first heard it! This very special release, which launches a very special year for the Varèse Sarabande CD Club, is for them and for all fans of lush, unabashedly romantic, film music!

1. Main Title (3:44)
2. David Meets Margaret (1:31)
3. The Bombing (3:15)
4. On Hanover Street (3:25)
5. Making Love (2:08)
6. Home Life (1:37)
7. Countryside And Courtship (1:57)
8. Christmas Eve (1:45)
9. Trying To Forget (3:20)
10. Message From Paul (1:30)
11. Change Of Plans (1:33)
12. Direct Hit (1:59)
13. Bail Out Over France (3:08)
14. Gestapo Headquarters (2:07)
15. Cover Blown (6:03)
16. A Resourceful Man (2:47)
17. Motorcycle Chase And Bridge Battle (4:14)
18. Finale (3:56)
19. End Credits (2:37)

Bonus Tracks:

20. Chatanooga Choo-Choo (Source) (2:45)
21. Little Brown Jug (Source) (3:26)
22. Finale (Alternate) (3:58)
23. Gestapo Headquarters (Revised - mono) (2:07)
24. Cover Blown (Revised - mono) (6:01)
25. Motorcycle Chase And Bridge Battle (Revised - mono) (4:24)
26. Finale (Revised - mono) (3:48)

March 14, 2009

John Barry to make a personal appearance

John Barry is to make a personal appearance at a screening of Midnight Cowboy, which is "going to be shown March 16th in Manhattan as part of the Academy's "Monday Nights With Oscar" series.

Afterwards there will be a discussion featuring producer Jerome Hellman, composer John Barry (veteran of countless Bond films), and actor Bob Balaban (who made his movie debut as the kid who picks up Voight in a grindhouse)..."

February 5, 2009

UNTIL SEPTEMBER

Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume 90
Date: 1984
Tracks: 16
Time = 35:53

Another treat for John Barry fans! World premiere of complete original soundtrack from Richard Marquand romantic drama with Karen Allen, Thierry Lhermitte. Though film requires relatively brief score, Barry takes cue from beautiful Paris setting, gives signature melodic style center stage. Warm romantic music is result. Dramatic content in movie allows room for more serious ideas but gorgeous melody remains keynote throughout. Intrada has access to original 1/2" three-track stereo session masters stored in MGM vaults, presents CD with all tracks from Varese Sarabande LP plus previously unreleased music & sequences everything in chronological order for first time as well. John Barry conducts. Special Collection release limited to 1200 copies! SOLD OUT!

January 31, 2009

TALK TIME: Dana Kaproff and The Golden Seal

Interview with Dana Kaproff

January 22, 2009

The Golden Seal released on CD

Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume 89
Date: 1983
Tracks: 21
Time = 61:59

Treat for John Barry fans! World premiere release of complete original soundtrack Barry scored with co-composer Dana Kaproff for Frank Zuniga adventure about family living in Aleutian islands, starring Steve Railsback, Michael Beck. Barry supplied several impressive cues, Kaproff worked with those themes plus created several ideas of his own. Results are coherent, beautiful, exciting music! Main theme is warm, other ideas range from pastorale to dramatic. Barry's "The Frolic" is outstanding sequence melding both warm theme for strings with dynamic, regal splendor for brass. Intrada newly masters entire CD from actual 1/2" 3-track stereo session masters vaulted at MGM in mint condition, includes all original LP contents plus several previously unreleased cues. Amongst new highlights is Barry's lengthy, dramatic "Broken Promise". CD also has original End Title song "Letting Go" by John Barry & Don Black, sung by Glen Campbell plus both LP version of Main Title (with water & bird effects), premiere of newly remixed version without effects. Complete breakdown of each composer's work plus informative notes by Jeff Bond complete generous package. John Barry supervises, Dana Kaproff conducts. Intrada Special Collection release limited to 2000 copies!

December 24, 2008

Barry fan Fernando Higa sent us his to John Barry's music on Flash. "As I was reading the great book by Geoff, Pete and Gareth, I came up with the idea of a small animation inspired by the music and the movies where Barry was involved."

Here is his tribute to John Barry's music on Flash

December 14, 2008

Two copies of John Barry: The Man with the Midas Touch as prizes.

This might only apply to those in Ireland / UK, but you never know ....

The Irish radio station RTÉ Lyric FM schedules two film music-related programmes every week. On Sundays, between 4.30 and 6.30 p.m. (UK time) and on Mondays between 7 and 8 p.m. They also commission occasional film music concerts.

Host Aedín Gormley appears very knowledgeable on the subject of films and music, and is an excellent presenter. I recommend giving it a try, especially tomorrow when she is giving away two copies of John Barry: The Man with the Midas Touch as prizes.

It's available via radio in Ireland, via various TV cable and satellite providers in the UK and on-line anywhere in the world - I think. Go to http://www.rte.ie/lyricfm/movies/ and test the listen live link if you live outside Ireland.

December 13, 2008

Prometheus are releasing "ROBIN AND MARIAN (COMPLETE SCORE)"

IN GLORIOUS FULL BODIED MONO

Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time. Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Shaw. Directed by Richard Lester. 1976.

3000 EDITION.

Music Composed, Conducted by John Barry
Performed by The Hollywood Studio Orchestra
All tracks mono

1. MAIN TITLE (Film Version) / LEADING IN 2:48
2. RIDE TO SHERWOOD (Version #2) 2:10
3. FIGHT AND RECOGNITION / MARIAN AND ROBIN MEET / HE WAS MY KING 3:05
4. DAWN IN SHERWOOD 2:22
5. RIDE TO NOTTINGHAM 1:26
6. OVER THE WALL (Original Version) 2:05
7. THE ESCAPE (Original Version) 2:02
8. NUNS 2:01
9. FIRST LOVE THEME - BY THE STREAM 1:22
10. SECOND LOVE THEME 2:53
11. IN THE CHURCH / TROOPS MAKE CAMP 2:11
12. IN POSITION 2:20
13. THIRD LOVE THEME - DO YOU LOVE ME? 2:16
14. THE PREPARATION 2:28
15. THE FIGHT / THE FIGHT MUST GO ON 4:15
16. JOHN BURSTS IN / THE END / END TITLES 4:34

Bonus tracks
17. MAIN TITLE (Alternate Version) / LEADING IN (Alternate Version) 2:52
18. RIDE TO SHERWOOD (Alternate Version ) 2:10
19. END TITLE (Alternate Version-Orchestra Mix) 1:47

Total Time: 47:56

November 20, 2008

"John Barry - The Man With the Midas Touch" is now available. Order now! Please visit this page The book is also from high street bookshops and the usual online (film-music) stores.

Reviews, discussions and articles about the book:

- November 2008: amazon.co.uk book page
- November 2008: Bristol Books and Publishers
- November 2008: Redcliffepress
- December 21, 2008: Filmscoremonthly.com , discussion forum.
- December 26, 2008: Quinton author's labour of love , "For Quinton author Pete Walker completing his “labour of love” took more than two decades."
- January 16, 2009: Record Collector " top marks all round to everyone involved for getting it so right."
- January 17, 2009: This Is Derbyshire. Interview with Gareth Bramley.
- November 5, 2009: Ain't It Cool "Perhaps one of the most comprehensive and interesting composer biography to hit the shelves in recent memory is JOHN BARRY: THE MAN WITH THE MIDAS TOUCH written by Geoff Leonard, Pete Walker, and Gareth Bramley (you know with three authors it has to be good!). "

November 10, 2008

Four links added on our links page to Variety articles "Billion-Dollar Composer: John Barry", by Jon Burlingame and David Mermelstein: John Barry reflects on 10 of his scores 'Goldfinger' 'Midnight Cowboy' music reconsidered, John Barry invented the spy movie score Unique arrangements ushered in a new genre of films, Collaborators reflect on John Barry
Composer's scores continue to move filmmakers, Barry succeeds in theater and TV More obscure works attest to composer's ambition.

October 14, 2008

JB is apparently appearing on:

The South Bank Show
On: ITV1 (103)
Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2008 (starting in 8 days)
Time: 22:40 to 23:40 (1 hour long)

Bond - Bond.
The world of James Bond is examined in an exclusive profile of one of the most enduring icons of popular culture. This programme looks at the unrivalled impact of Bond, examines the longevity, success and impact of the character, and investigates the creative and artistic aspects particular to the Bond brand. Melvyn Bragg interviews the first James Bond, Sir Sean Connery, and goes behind-the-scenes on the set of the new film Quantum of Solace where he speaks to the current James Bond, actor Daniel Craig, as well as various other members of the cast and crew.

October 10, 2008

Possible "Billy" revival.

A workshop of "Billy" took place in early October, apparently with a view to a possible regional tour / West End production.

The cast was:

Lee Mead - Billy Fisher
Denise Welch - Mrs Fisher
Tim Healey - Mr. Fisher
Stephen Matthews - Stamp
Stephen Tate - Shadrack
Sarah Lark - Rita
Georgina Rich - Liz
Kathryn Rooney - Barbara

Directed by Paul Kerryson
Produced by Kenny Wax

Don Black and the writers were apparently in attendance.

Paul Kerryson is the artistic director of the new Leicester Curve Theatre and does do musicals. Kenny Wax is a general manager/producer for a number of shows, usually in collaboration with other, bigger production companies.

If it happens, they might use Leicester as the out-of-town try-out and see how it goes down, then tour it if they think it'll work.

August 17, 2008

Lyrics by Don Black

The outstanding lyric-writing of Don Black was celebrated on Sunday 17th August at the London Palladium. A BBC Radio 2 presentation, hosted by Sir Michael Parkinson, the star-studded cast included: David Arnold, Jonathan Ansell, Gary Barlow, Elkie Brooks, Craig David, Maria Friedman, Raza Jaffrey, Joe Longthorne, Lee Mead, Ryan Molloy (Jersey Boys) Mica Paris, Matt Rawle, Marti Webb, Hayley Westenra and Michel LeGrand. Musical director Mike Dixon, conducted the seventy-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a tribute that included: 'Born Free', 'Thunderball', 'To Sir With Love', 'Diamonds Are Forever', 'On Days Like These', 'Ben', 'Sam', 'Love Changes Everything', and many more.

There was also a special appearance by Don Black himself and a world premiere of songs from Don's new musical, written with Michel Le Grand, 'The Count Of Monte Cristo'.

Fortunately, the concert was recorded and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Friday 22nd August at 7.30 p.m. BST.  It's likely that the programme will be available afterwards, for 7 days, as part of BBC's "listen-again" facility. We cannot guarantee, however, that it will be available to those not living in the UK.

August 11, 2008

Vic Flick, Guitarman (Paperback - 192 pages) by Vic Flick

The John Barry Seven only existed for about eight years, and in truth was only really successful for around half of that time. Yet all four of the men who led the band during its relatively short existence have now written or had biographies written about them. John Barry was the first, followed by drummer Bobby Graham, trumpeter Alan Bown and now guitarist Vic Flick becomes the fourth. His is a fascinating book concerning the life and career of a man who always wanted to make his living through playing the guitar. By no means a household name on either side of the Atlantic, we learn how Flick nevertheless became the leader of the incomparable John Barry Seven and eventually the man to turn to for those crucial studio recordings.

Read entire article here ...

Available now direct from the publishers, Bearmanor Media or from Amazon.com

August 2, 2008

SOUND COPYRIGHT: THE EU POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO MUSIC LOVERS

It seems that politicians always think they know better than experts. The Irish EU Commissioner, supposedly charged with guarding Europe's musical heritage, is proposing changes that could well have the opposite effect.

Despite two exhaustive studies which have come down firmly against extending the present 50 year term for sound copyright, the EU wants to raise it to 95 years.

Consider the following scenario:  a major record company issues a recording which does not sell very well, so it is deleted from the catalogue after five years.  Another record company could ask for permission to license the recording for reissue, but it would involve significant payments in fees which would force a high charge to be made for the CD, and possibly render the whole exercise uneconomic. Fifty years after the original recording was released any record company could reissue the music without having to pay a fee, thereby reducing the cost of production, although royalties would still have to be paid to the composers and lyricists. This is the current situation, and it has resulted in a number of small record companies offering the public many interesting, but previously neglected, recordings of unique material which is no longer of any interest to the major record companies.

If the EU proposals become law, the same recording, deleted five years after the original release, could remain 'lost' to music lovers for a further 90 years. Not only would this greatly diminish the wide variety of recordings currently available, it would also deprive many composers of the opportunity to earn royalties on their music.

Surely it is possible to devise a fair scheme whereby the original recording companies retain the copyright so long as they make the recordings continually available to prospective record buyers. If they fail to keep the recordings in their catalogue, then it should fall into the public domain after a few years so that anyone else could release it if they wished. This would ensure that many fine recordings from the past would be available, rather than locked up in record company vaults for longer than the lifetime of most people on earth.

The main concern must surely be to increase the availability of music, to the general advantage of everyone – especially musicians. The fear is that the EU's proposals would have the opposite effect.

Most of the major record companies are part of giant international entertainment conglomerates controlled by accountants in the USA or Japan. Are these really the right people to be charged with the future of Europe's musical heritage?

The British Government has asked for the public's opinions. Please visit the following website and make your feelings known.

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/press/press-release/press-release-2008/press-release-20080718.htm

If you need further evidence of the weakness of the European Union's proposals, you need look no further than the USA, where the term of sound copyright was increased in the late 1990s. It has resulted in hardly any releases of vintage recordings. American music lovers now look to Europe for recordings of their great artists from the first half of the last century.

May 2, 2008

The Film Music of John Barry - The National Concert Hall, Dublin - Friday June 20th 8pm

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas Dodd conductor
John Barry special guest
Aedín Gormley presenter

John Barry, one of the most celebrated film composers of modern times, is guest of honour for this very special evening of his music.

Presented by RTÉ lyric fm's Movies and Musicals and hosted by Aedín Gormley, the concert features famous themes from Goldfinger, Out of Africa, Dances with Wolves, Zulu, Midnight Cowboy, Chaplin and many more, all heard to thrilling dramatic effect with the full might of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.

For tickets: www.nch.ie 

February 12, 2008

"It's All Happening" released on DVD

"It's All Happening" was released on DVD on 28 Jan 2008, Region 2, as part of the Tommy Steele Collection : The Duke Wore Jeans / It's All Happening / The Tommy Steele Story / Tommy The Toreador.

Intrada releases "Mary Queen of Scots" first time on CD

(info from Intrada website)

MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS

Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume 59
Date: 1972
Tracks: 14
Time = 28:18

World premiere CD release of original soundtrack from Hal Wallis production starring Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton. Academy Award-nominated score by John Barry anchors with incredibly gentle "Mary's Theme" for harpsichord, strings. In contrast is dynamic secondary theme for brass that heralds 16th century setting. Powerful idea spotlights trumpets with rhythmic idea using two-part harmony while French horns impose powerful, angular theme underneath. Bravura Barry! Varied score also takes dramatic turn with dark material, James Bond-ish ideas plus lovely melody for Vanessa Redgrave to sing ("Vivre et Mourir".) While mono-only scoring elements made rounds for recent Universal DVD presentation, Intrada licensed precious original Decca stereo album masters housed in UMG vaults. While additional music was unavailable for release, Intrada proudly offers entire 1971 stereo album as produced by composer. Program offers music both haunting & powerful, results in one of Barry's all-time greats. Authoritative notes by Jon Burlingame illuminate film production & scoring. John Barry conducts. Special Collection CD limited to 3000 copies!

December 24, 2007:

Interesting TV programmes:

The following programmes might be of interest. They will be screened by BBC4 in January:

FILM: Beat Girl
On: BBC 4 (107)
Date: Friday 11th January 2008
Time: 19:40 to 21:10 (1 hour and 30 minutes long)

Grim crime story about rootless, disaffected youth in the early 1960s. When a rebellious teenager - apparently shy and withdrawn but in fact leading a double life - falls under the spell of a Soho strip-club owner, the result is murder.

Director: Edmond T. Greville
Starring: Noëlle Adam, Nade Beall, Margot Bryant, Adam Faith, David Farrar, Shirley Anne Field

DOCUMENTARY: Pop Britannia
On: BBC 4 (107)
Date: Friday 4th, 11th, 18th January 2008 and various repeats
Time: 22:00 to 23:00 (1 hour long)

Three-part documentary series telling the story of British popular music and its place in British culture since the 1950s.

MUSIC: Juke Box Jury
On: BBC 4 (107)
Date: Monday 7th January 2008
Time: 21:30 to 22:00 (30 minutes long)

Classic 1950s and 60s pop music show in which a panel votes hit or miss on the new releases they are played. David Jacobs presents, with Nina and Frederik, Jill Ireland and David McCallum on the panel.

MUSIC: Six Five Special
On: BBC 4 (107)
Date: Thursday 10th January 2008
Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long)

Josephine Douglas and Pete Murray introduce a classic 1960s pop programme. Features Eric Delaney and his band, Chris Barber and his Jazz Band, Don Lang and his Frantic Five, Michael Holliday, Spike Milligan, Freddie Mills and Deep River Boys.  

December 17, 2007:

Hammett

Hammett is being shown at BFI South Bank

Screenings 9 - 26 January:
Wed 9 Jan 20:30 NFT3
Fri 11 Jan 20:40 NFT3
Tue 15 Jan 20:45 NFT1
Tue 22 Jan 11:00 NFT2
Sat 26 Jan 14:50 NFT1

December 1, 2007:

Exclusive online interview with Don Black

Stage and Screen Online has been created by Tommy Pearson and Edward Seckerson, to continue delivering high-quality, in-depth interviews and knowledgeable reviews that were the mainstay of their popular BBC Radio show, Stage and Screen. Both are well-known and respected broadcasters on their subjects; Pearson on film music, Seckerson on musical theatre. S&S Online presents the opportunity to deliver specialist interviews to a worldwide audience - interviews that cannot be heard anywhere else.

Click here to access an exclusive interview with Don Black, during which he talks about his highly successful song-writing partnership with John Barry.

November 17-25 , 2007

Auxerre Festival conference

We have TV news clips links, photos and a report (by Alan More) from the John Barry festival conference and concert at Auxerrexpo, France, as part of Festival International Musique et Cinéma, 16 & 17th November.

If you have information or photos, please . Thank you.

The concert

National TV France 2, and regionale TV France 3 Bourgogne had items about the occiasion and concert. Links and screen captures can be found on our Auxerre page.

E-Petitions

Sign a petition

This facility is only open to British citizens or residents or ex-pats. But I thought everybody might like to see it and sign if you are eligible and think it's a good idea.

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to award John Barry a Knighthood. More details. Submitted by Geoff Leonard
- Deadline to sign up by: 08 March 2008 -

October 25, 2007

UK Top Twenty (Record Mirror, week ending Saturday, 24 November, 1962)

(previous chart's position in brackets)

(1) 1. Lovesick Blues - Frank Ifield
(2) 2. Let's Dance - Chris Montez
(3) 3. Swiss Maid - Del Shannon
(4) 4. Telstar - Tornados
(6) 5. Bobby's Girl - Susan Maughan
(5) 6. Venus In Blue Jeans - Mark Wynter
(7) 7. The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
(9) 8. Sherry - Four Seasons
(12) 9. Devil Woman - Marty Robbins
(18) 10. Dance With The Guitar Man - Duane Eddy
(8) 11. Ramblin' Rose - Nat King Cole
(11) 12. It Might As Well Rain Until September - Carole King
(14) 13. No One Can Make My Sunshine Smile - Everly Brothers
(10) 14. Sheila - Tommy Roe
(13) 15. Sun Arise - Rolf Harris
(19) 16. Oh Lonesome Me - Craig Douglas
(15) 17. I Remember You - Frank Ifield
(-) 18. Love Me Tender - Richard Chamberlain
(-) 19. James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra
(16) 20. What Now My Love? - Shirley Bassey

October 28, 2007

Amy Foster (Swept From The Sea)

Amy Foster (Swept From The Sea) is being shown at BFI South Bank, as part of a Joseph Conrad season.

Tue 20 Nov
NFT2 8.40PM Amy Foster

Thu 22 Nov
NFT2 8.45PM Amy Foster

Box Office 020 7928 3232

October 15, 2007

Official tribute from France

Stéphane Lerouge, producer, who organizes and programs the Festival Musique et Cinéma d’Auxerre, the only French festival devoted to film music writes:

"the Festival will take place in Auxerre from November 14th to 17th and will welcome John Barry, with a symphonic concert conducted by Nicholas Dodd. For this occasion, we will gather many friends and directors of John. He will also take part in a discussion about his conception of film music writing. In order to take advantage of his coming to France, the French Minister of Culture will award him the degree of Commander in the Arts and Letters’ order. This will be more than a concert but an official tribute from France to his talent and career.

October 10, 2007

Festival conference

It has been confirmed that John will be making a personal appearance at the concert of his music (conductor Nicholas Dodd) on 17th November at Auxerrexpo, France, as part of Festival International Musique et Cinéma.

The previous evening John will take part in a festival conference at 4.30 p.m.

October 10, 2007

A deal with Universal (France)

John is said to be looking to sign a deal with Universal (France) to make two non-film soundtrack albums for them. One will be based on reflections of his early life and the other more jazz-influenced.

October 3, 2007

John Barry médaillé

Chistine ALBANEL, la Ministre de la Culture, a officiellement annoncé à John BARRY qu’il sera intronisé Commandeur dans l’Ordre National des Arts et des Lettres à l’occasion du huitième Festival International Musique et Cinéma qui lui rendra hommage.

Christine Albanel, the Minister for Culture, officially announced to John Barry that he will be established Commander in the National Order of Arts and Letters at the time of the eighth International Festival Music and Cinema who will pay tribute to him with a concert of
his music.

More on the concert below.

September 16 , 2007

Nicholas Dodd in John Barry concert

Nicholas Dodd will be in concert in France on November 17th, 2007 for a tribute to John Barry. The presence of JB himself is yet to be confirmed.

More info on: http://www.festivalmusiquecinema.com/2007/page.php

September 5, 2007

The Alan Bown Set Before and Beyond

 A review by Geoff Leonard
6 September 2007

 This is the second book to be written by or about a former leader of The John Barry Seven. And, just as in the case of Bobby Graham’s effort, this joint biography by Jeff Bannister & Alan Bown is thoroughly recommended.

Whether you are fans of the Alan Bown Set, of that music or that era in general, or are merely curious about life with the JB7 after the Vic Flick/Bob Graham era, this is the book for you.

Of particular interest to John Barry fans will be the account of Alan & Jeff joining the band, the comings and goings of various members, tales of touring the UK & Germany with the likes of Billy Fury & Brenda Lee, their on-stage repertoire (which had changed markedly from Vic Flick days), and the sad demise of the band when John Barry decided it had run its course.

More...

July 17, 2007

Film Music Documentary Featuring John Barry

Gregg Hamerschlag, Producer, has let us know in the discussion forym that he has "just completed a documentary for public television entitled "Lights, Action, Music!" and it features some great interviews with John Barry. (He was a wonderful interviewee)

The show will air on WLIW in NY on August 6th at 9:30PM and is all about music in film through the eyes of some of Hollywood's greatest composers and directors. Please check your local listings, as the show will hopefully get picked up by affiliates throughout the country.

There are also 2 hours of bonus footage, including all of John Barry's interview, that comes with the DVD which is available after the show. More in our forum...

June 24, 2007

Jarvis Cocker's Meltdown John Barry concert

Here are a few photos taken by Gareth. Please do not copy.

Also see Graham Rye's report A Tonic for the Heart on his 007 Magazine website.

June 24, 2007

Last Valley finally on CD

(info from Intrada website)

Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume 46
Dates: 1970
Tracks: 15
Time = 37:29

World premiere CD release of actual John Barry soundtrack for James Clavell epic set in 1637 Germany during Thirty Years' War, starring Omar Sharif, Michael Caine. John Barry anchors with not one but two distinct ideas: First heard is propulsive, dynamic theme for brass, large chorus. Second is rich, sweeping valley theme for strings, woodwinds. Adding further contrast are dark ideas for plague sequences, rhythmic action cues for battle scenes. CD offers masterful original 1970 Dunhill LP presentation from original master tapes stored in UMG vaults. Companion to same composer's THE LION IN WINTER balances intense excitement with rich serenity. John Barry conducts. Special Collection limited release of 3000 copies.

June 16, 2007

Jarvis Cocker's Meltdown John Barry concert

A concert of John Barry's music is set to take place on June 21st at the Royal Festival Hall, London, as part of Jarvis Cocker's Meltdown.

Nicholas Dodd has been named as principle conductor, and although we understand John will conduct a couple of pieces, nothing is guaranteed.

Tickets are still available but the event is selling-out fast. If you're interested in meeting up with fellow fans on the day, please see the recent messages on the Yahoo discussion group

June 16, 2007

MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS - DVD to have isolated music track!

We understand the forthcoming DVD release of Mary, Queen of Scots (see our our DVD page) will include an isolated music track.

During the parts of the film without music, film music writer Jon Burlingame will host a discussion with as yet unknown members of the crew. He has done this successfully on the recent releases of the Sand Pebbles and Von Ryan's Express, which also have isolated music tracks.

June 16, 2007

The John Barry 4CD set - "Themependium" has now been released in the UK.

All but two of the one-hundred tracks (The Last Valley & Raise The Titanic) are by John Barry with his Seven or Orchestra.

A few tracks, particularly on CD4, are Barry's own re-recordings, not the original soundtrack versions.

June 7, 2007

Zina Saro Wiwa talks to composer John Barry

MAGAZINE PROGRAMME: The Culture Show
On: BBC 2
Date: Saturday 9th June 2007 (starting in 3 days)
Time: 19:20 to 20:10 (50 minutes long)

Arts and culture magazine. A special edition presented by Lauren Laverne, focusing on the reopening of the Royal Festival Hall after a two-year refit. Tom Dyckhoff and Verity Sharp assess its impact when first built and now. Jarvis Cocker reveals the reasons for his choices for the Meltdown festival, Billy Bragg talks about RFH's socialist roots, and Zina Saro Wiwa talks to composer John Barry. Plus, interviews with Ken Livingstone, Vanessa Mae, John Rankin, Peter Mandelson and Jamie Cullum.

(Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles)

afawk a general interview conducted in NY.

Petulia

Petulia is showing as part of a Julie Christie season at the National Film Theatre (now known as BFI Southbank)in London on

Sunday 13 May 8.30pm NFT3
Wednesday 16th May 6.10pm NFT3

April 1, 2007

Concerts featuring the music of John Barry will take place on April 27, 28 and 29 in L'Auditori, Barcelona (Spain).
The program is the following:

First part:

1. Out of Africa (Theme)
2. The Lion In Winter (Suite: Allmolto - Moderato - Andante)
3. Somewhere In Time
4. Raise The Titanic (End Titles)
5. Body Heat
6. Zulu (Suite)
7. Moviola
8. Midnight Cowboy
9. Born Free (Suite)
10. Dances With Wolves

Second Part:

1. THE JAMES BOND THEME
2. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE.
3. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE - 007 Takes the Lektor.
4. GOLDFINGER - Alpine Drive/Dawn Raid at Fort Knox.
5. THUNDERBALL.
6. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE - Mountains and Sunsets/Capsule in Space.
7. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE- We Have All the Time in the World. Ski Chase.
8. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN 4:00.
9. OCTOPUSSY - Suite.
10. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER.

February 17, 2007

The Very Best Of John Barry
Sony/BMG,
release date March 19, 2007.

Here are the track details of the forthcoming CD, The Very Best Of John Barry.

The CD will have a booklet contribution from JB fan Jonathan Ross.

Meanwhile, the box-set is still being compiled!

The Very Best of John Barry

1. The James Bond Theme
2. Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
3. Midnight Cowboy - Main Theme
4. Out Of Africa - Main Title (I had a Farm in Africa)
5. The John Dunbar Theme - (Dances With Wolves)
6. You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra
7. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
8. The Ipcress File
9. A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
10. The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair
11. 007
12. Zulu - Main Title Theme
13. The Knack
14. Chaplin - Main Theme
15. The Lion In Winter - Main Title
16. Moviola
17. The Persuaders
18. Seance On A Wet Afternoon
19. Born Free - Matt Monro
20. Thunderball - Tom Jones
21. Somewhere In Time
22. The Beyondness Of Things
23. We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong
24. Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey

January 16, 2007

Two John Barry compilation projects for release later this year.

Following the postponement last year we are pleased to announce that the two John Barry projects are now back in the record company's schedules.

The "Best of" compilation is set for a March 2007 release and the box-set probably a month or so later.

Once we have full details of all the tracks we will post the details here - assuming, of course, we get permission!

The "best of" CD probably won't have any surprises for the dedicated fan, but it will be a rare opportunity for a cross-label compilation.

On the other hand, the box-set should contain some rarities (on CD) though with licensing still taking place, nothing can be certain.

January 16, 2007

John Barry - The Man with the Midas Touch

Just an update to inform everybody that the book is finished, certainly as far as the text is concerned. It's just a question of negotiating the use of a few photos before we can turn it over to a publisher. So hopefully, the book will be available at the start of UK summer.

It's possible sales will be restricted to on-line purchasing, either direct from ourselves, or via reputable sites such as Amazon, FSM etc. The main reason for this should suit us all. If we leave out the middle-men, i.e. wholesalers and distributors, we have a far greater chance of recouping our costs. Also, retailers like Virgin & W.H. Smiths insist on a massive discount of around 40% before they will even consider stocking your book. It didn't happen in the end, but we worked out if Virgin had bought the 50 copies they were considering, we would have made £1 a book!

If we can sell enough copies direct to the fans, we can afford to charge less for the book! So it all makes perfect sense.

Please do not copy

January 12, 2007

10 new Walt Disney Records titles are being uploaded to iTunes.
Amongst them – JAN 16 2007

This is a scan of the LP cover

1. The Black Hole Soundtrack - NOT PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE

According to Randy Thornton (producer of numerous Disney film score and theme park releases), Barry's THE BLACK HOLE will be included in the next batch of iTunes-only releases from Walt Disney Records coming 1/16.

He also provides some insight into the original digital recording and subsequent transfer for iTunes:

"Now before someone cries foul, I will explain the status of "The Black Hole Soundtrack". Though this was the first digitally recorded soundtrack, the digital technology of 1979 is not compatible with digital technology of today (or even 1982 when CD's were introduced). This soundtrack was recorded with 4bit resolution at 32kHz sampling, thus making a pure digital release not only impossible, but any attempt to upsample or convert them would result in a recording far worse than the analog conversion that was done at the time. The reason it has taken me so long to get this soundtrack re-released is that I wanted to make absolutely sure that there was no way I could use the original digital recordings. I also couldn't include more of John Barry's score than was originally released - as the album, as it stands, is all that was legally cleared for release. I did, however, hunt down the original analog transfer from 1979, digitally transferred and restored at 24/96 and re-created the album's original content. I know some of you more 'passionate' will still be disappointed, but there is nothing more anyone could do. Still, even at the iTunes 128kbs compression, the album has never sounded better!"

Thanks to Doug Lacey for the information.

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