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The Best of John Barry: From Bond to Born Free

Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Canterbury, South-East, CT1 2AS, United Kingdom
On Friday 10 February 2017 at 19:30
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Philharmonia Orchestra
Nicholas Dodd conductor

Goldfinger (1964) -  On her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) We Have All the Time in the World -   Main Theme, Zulu - Somewhere in Timebiography -  Moviola -  The Persuaders -  Mary, Queen of Scots -  Midnight Cowboy -  Suite, Dances with Wolves - -interval- -  Born Free -  All Time High, Octopussy (1983) -  Theme, Out of Africa (1985) -  Body Heat -  Chaplin -  Space March (Capsule in Space), You Only Live Twice -  The Knack -  Suite, James Bond

The Best of John Barry: From Bond to Born Free

Friday 24 Mar 2017, 7.30pm
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
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Philharmonia Orchestra
Nicholas Dodd conductor

Goldfinger (1964) -  On her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) We Have All the Time in the World -   Main Theme, Zulu - Somewhere in Timebiography -  Moviola -  The Persuaders -  Mary, Queen of Scots -  Midnight Cowboy -  Suite, Dances with Wolves - -interval- -  Born Free -  All Time High, Octopussy (1983) -  Theme, Out of Africa (1985) -  Body Heat -  Chaplin -  Space March (Capsule in Space), You Only Live Twice -  The Knack -  Suite, James Bond

The Best of John Barry: From Bond to Born Free

Sunday 26 Mar 2017, 7.45pm
The Anvil, Basingstoke
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Philharmonia Orchestra
Nicholas Dodd conductor

Goldfinger (1964) -  On her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) We Have All the Time in the World -   Main Theme, Zulu - Somewhere in Timebiography -  Moviola -  The Persuaders -  Mary, Queen of Scots -  Midnight Cowboy -  Suite, Dances with Wolves - -interval- -  Born Free -  All Time High, Octopussy (1983) -  Theme, Out of Africa (1985) -  Body Heat -  Chaplin -  Space March (Capsule in Space), You Only Live Twice -  The Knack -  Suite, James Bond

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Sourced from the original stereo master tapes.

Label – The Roundtable
Artist – John Barry
Title – Walkabout Soundtrack
Cat# - PM001LP (order LP) / PM001CD (pre-order CD)
Format – Vinyl LP / CD / Digital
LP Barcode – 643597936569

release dates: 11/11/2016 (vinyl) and 9/12/2016 (CD)

A lost paradise, a lost innocence, and a lost culture; these are the dominant themes presented in Nicolas Roeg’s 1971 masterpiece Walkabout, a survival story of two children lost in the scorched Australian wilderness. Together with other seminal Australian surrealistic outback films, (e.g. Wake In Fright) Walkabout was a film that reshaped the Australian film industry and defined the country’s New Wave.

On the cusp of the film’s 45^th anniversary it is pertinent to observe that for decades the film’s original soundtrack has also been considered lost.

Composed and conducted by the acclaimed British film composer John Barry, the score is a hallucinogenic mix of exotic romanticism, children’s nursery rhyme and potent psychedelic experimentation.

For decades, the consensus among soundtrack circles was that the master tapes were officially missing with little chance that the music would ever see a legitimate release, but The Roundtable is pleased to announce that this is no longer the case.

The complete soundtrack to one of cinema history’s most visually spellbinding films has now finally been re-discovered, sourced from the original stereo master tapes and prepared to the guidelines of the original ill-fated 1970s LP release.

The Walkabout soundtrack is released in conjunction with the lost film music to Peter Weir’s 1977 existential eco-horror The Last Wave, composed by Charles Wain.

• The premiere soundtrack release to Nicolas Roeg’s 1971 New Wave Masterpiece.
• Lost hallucinogenic score from acclaimed film composer John Barry.
• Sourced from the original stereo master tapes.
• Deluxe packaging including archival film stills and original press material.
• 12 track 180g vinyl LP and 6-panel digipak CD

Track Listing

1. Walkabout
2. The Children
3. Stranded
4. Survival Test
5. Electronic Dance
6. The Journey
7. The Three Of Us
8. Together At Sunset
9. Los Angeles
10. Night In The Outback
11. Professional Crumble
12. Back To Nature

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The Lion in Winter will be playing at Film Forum, 209 West Houston St. west of 6th Ave.

http://www.rialtopictures.com/catalogue/the-lion-in-winter

http://filmforum.org/film/the-lion-in-winter-film

1:10   4:10   7:10
Friday, December 16 - Tuesday, December 27

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http://www.thee-roundtable.com/store/p7/john-barry-walkabout.html

"For decades, the consensus among soundtrack circles was that the master tapes were officially missing with little chance that the music would ever see a legitimate release, but The Roundtable is pleased to announce that this is no longer the case."

We should receive some press material late next week, so possibly towards November 25th.

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For those in the Los Angeles area, The Lion in Winter will be playing at the Nuart Theatre for 9 days starting Friday, December 19th! 4K digital restoration.

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/FilmCalendar/Nuart_calendar_2016_1104_2017_01.pdf

11272 Santa Monica Boulevard, just west of the 405 Freeway, West Los Angeles, CA, 90025.

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11th November 2016

Quartet Records and Universal Music Group present the long-awaited remastered reissue of John Barry’s absolute classic.

The Last Valley is a historical drama set during the Thirty Years’ War (1618–1648). It was directed by James Clavell in 1971. A mercenary soldier (Michael Caine) and a teacher (Omar Sharif), each fleeing the religious war in southern Germany, accidentally find the valley, untouched by the war, and live there in peace.

Following his historical success with The Lion in Winter in 1968, John Barry was a natural choice for this film. Followed the same year by Mary, Queen of Scots, and by Robin and Marian in 1976, the four films form an essential historical tetralogy in Barry’s career. In The Last Valley, the composer provides a score of thunderous orchestral power, aggressive action cues and haunting choral writing. The score remains one of the most valued and appreciated by his fans.

The album was originally released in 1972 by Dunhill Records, where the composer and record producer Phil Ramone reordered the material for a better listening experience, and incorporated music not heard in the final cut of the picture. That album was reissued on CD in 2007 by Intrada. (James Fitzpatrick produced an excellent recording of the complete score conducted by Nic Raine for Silva Screen in 2001.)

For this new edition of the original LP tracks (the complete recording session recorded by John Richards at CTS sadly remains lost or destroyed.) Chris Malone has gone back to the original 2-track stereo tapes, courtesy of UMG, and remastered the album with a much improved and open sound, ensuring a more natural treble and a better low-end extension. The result is a new sound experience—the original score has never sounded so good. The CD is accompanied by a 16-page full-colour booklet with detailed liner notes by John Takis.

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"Beautiful, nostalgic John Barry score finally receives long-overdue royal treatment on CD!"

Intrada presents an expanded release of the entire 34-minute John Barry score plus additional score alternates and unused music including three Barry songs.

Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume ISC 367
Date: 1975
Time: 78:47
Tracks: 43
Booklet notes by Jon Burlingame

More information on the Intrada website

Track listing

01. Theme From The Day of the Locust (1:41)
02. The Storyteller (1:13)
03. The Flying Carpet (1:48)
04. A Picture of Love (3:03)
05. Waterloo Sketches (0:53)
06. No Love Have I (1:00)
07. Rowdy Rumba (2:41)
08. Soft Shoe Salesman (3:04)
09. The Garden of the Locust/Lovers in the Valley (2:51)
10. Fire and Passion (2:16)
11. A Natural Clown/The Death of a Clown (1:02)
12. The Hungry Tart (1:11)
13. Fashion and Fantasy (1:20)
14. Pictures From the Past (1:17)
15. Unexpected Reunion (1:39)
16. Lonely Lover (film version) (0:43)
17. The Day of the Locust (4:22)
18. Memories of Yesterday (1:37)
      Total Time: 34:04

THE EXTRAS–John Barry
19. Who Needs Stars (1:31)
20. The Garden of the Locust (shorter version) (1:55)
21. Soft Shoe Salesman (album version) (2:41)
22. Fire and Passion (2:18)
23. A Natural Clown (reduced orchestration) (0:32)
24. The Hungry Tart (shorter version) (1:00)
25. Lonely Lover (violin version) (0:32)
26. Lonely Lover (woodwind version) (0:34)
27. Last Year’s Dreams (1:31)
28. Like Old Times (1:31)
      Total Time: 14:21

    
PERIOD AND SOURCE MUSIC
29. Jeepers Creepers (2:41)
30. Isn’t It Romantic (1:41)
31. I Wished on the Moon (2:34)
32. Jeepers Creepers (0:59)
33. Hot Voodoo (1:56)
34. I’m Feeling High (1:00)
35. Who’s Your Little Who-zis! (1:44)
36. Sing You Sinners (2:43)
37. Paramount on Parade/The Invaders(From The Vagabond King)/
      June in January/Columbia the Gem of the Ocean (2:37)
38. Oh How I Love Jesus (1:58)
39. There Is Power in the Blood (3:39)
40. Deck the Halls (0:40)
41. Minuet From Quintet in E (Boccherini) (1:02)
42. In an Eighteenth Century Drawing Room (2:38)
43. Radio Show – Soap (1:56)
      Total Time: 30:02
      Total CD Time: 78:47

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Congratulations to Ruud who has re-created this wonderful website dedicated to the 1950s TV series, Oh Boy!

Oh Boy! was the John Barry 7's first break on Commercial TV and eventually led to their residency on the BBC's Drumbeat series.

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Over the last few years, a couple of people had contacted us about the possibility of purchasing and restoring John’s former property and asking for contact information.

One of them, a resident of Germany, duly set about purchasing it but received several warnings of likely problems from various consultants.

This is his story.

Read the article here.

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Over the last few years, a couple of people had contacted us about the possibility of purchasing and restoring John’s former property and asking for contact information.

One of them, a resident of Germany, duly set about purchasing it but received several warnings of likely problems from various consultants.

Firstly, law changes made 8 years ago stipulated that houses must be finished within 3 years after getting the building permit – and this house has been unfinished and empty for the last 40 years.

Secondly, the area where the house is placed has become a “green zone" area; and it’s forbidden to build any housing there.

Thirdly, the house is much too big for the little (14,000 sq m) plot. This plot size allows houses of max 3% of the plot which is about 450 sq m. John Barry’s house is 1600 sq m!!

Fourthly, the house has 3 storeys; the maximum allowed now is 2 storeys. This would mean, in the worst case scenario, partial demolition and the loss of the overall unique design.

Acquiring all this information cost him 10,000 Euros!

The Spanish lawyer who was in charge of selling the house, was not being very helpful, but he did have a real estate agent who handled it. After eighteen months, he started to push for a sale, claiming he had a second buyer, also from Germany, who was interested.

This was taken to be merely selling technique, since the house was not even visibly on the market, and in any case the original interested party had even more concerns. He explained that he needed more time to talk to all relevant government departments, to see if there was any possibility of exception to the rules. Furthermore, the island had recently undergone a change of government and things were changing -- nobody was able to confirm anything which had a legal basis for buying the house.

However, it turned out there really was a second buyer and he duly completed the purchase at the beginning of this year - 2016!

The new owner also liked the history of the house and thought he would get the building licence within 3 months – but this was 6 months ago. Apparently it has become much more difficult to get the licence, and “the Spanish time runs much, much slower then German time.”

We are told that it could take up to 3 years and then you learn if you can finish the house -- or you have to break it down.

August, 2014

October 2016

Both sets with kind permission.

Martin Crosthwaite interviews John Barry

1979

MC: Now you are residing in Hollywood, was there a specific reason why you decided to leave England?

JB: I left England and was living in Spain where I was in the process of having a house built. During which time I was offered, Eleanor and Franklin (1976) for American television. So I went to the States in October 1975 for six weeks to do that job, but have stayed ever since. It wasn't my intention to do so, but then I got offered King Kong (1976), then Robin and Marian (1976) for Richard Lester, which was an immediate situation. Initially I lived at the Beverly Hills Hotel, bungalow 15.

MC: So you still have your house in Spain?

JB: I’m trying to sell it (he laughs) – it’s unfinished. The builder is still there with a brick in his hand waiting for my next direction.