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DANCES WITH WOLVES: 25th ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED LIMITED EDITION
(2-CD SET) LLLCD 1350
Music by John Barry
Limited Edition of 5000 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $29.98
Release date: Tuesday 1st December, 2015
We have added a new feature to our website: UK TV listings of films scored by John Barry or John Barry related programmes.Second item in the black Menu bar.
So, again, these are UK listings only, but do let us know of any others worldwide.
You can find the page in our black menu bar under UK TV
The Born Free Blu-Ray is available for pre-order. Or from http://www.twilighttimemovies.com/born-free/
More info on our Blu-Ray releases page
We are delighted to say that acclaimed former Shadows drummer and composer Brian Bennett has just released a new CD entitled Brian Bennett -- Shadowing John Barry.
It consists of Warren Bennet arrangements of fourteen JB compositions featuring a variety of guitarists, including Ray Russell, Mark Knopfler, Brian Locking and Peter Frampton.
For the time being this CD is only available via Leo's Den:
Fifty Years of Bond… James Bond
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Fifty Years of Bond… James Bond
Performance Dates
Friday, Nov 27, 2015
8pm Orpheum Theatre
Saturday, Nov 28, 2015
8pm Orpheum Theatre
Conductor / Performers
John Morris Russell conductor
Capathia Jenkins vocalist
Jeremy Kushnier vocalist
Repertoire
John Barry arr. Nic Raine
James Bond Main Theme
John Barry arr. Nic Raine
Thunderball
Bill Conti arr. Nic Raine
For Your Eyes Only
John Barry arr. Nic Raine
Dr. No Suite
David Arnold arr. Nic Raine
Tomorrow Never Dies
John Barry arr. Nic Raine
From Russia with Love
John Barry arr. Nic Raine
Diamonds are Forever
George Martin arr. Nic Raine
Live and Let Die
Adele Adkins arr. Nic Raine
Skyfall
Michael Kame arr. Nic Raine
License to Kill
Marvin Hamlisch arr. Nic Raine
Nobody Does it Better
James Bond: The Music
James Bond: The Music - Fri Nov 20, 2015 at 7:30 PM
James Bond: The Music - Sat Nov 21, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Toronto, Canada
Performers
John Morris Russell, conductor
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
Ron Bohmer, vocalist
"Join the TSO as we celebrate over 50 years of the suave super-spy's globe-trotting adventures with two nights dedicated to the many memorable songs and scores that Bond inspired. With a program that includes Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Live and Let Die, Nobody Does It Better, Skyfall, and even Sam Smith's newest Bond chart-topper, Writing's on the Wall, music and movie fans will find themselves both shaken and stirred."
James Bond: The Ultimate 007 Concert
WHAT: La Crosse Symphony Orchestra’s "James Bond: The Ultimate 007 Concert," with soprano Mary Carewe
WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, with a 6:45 p.m. concert preview and 9:30 p.m. reception
WHERE: Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre, , USA
TICKETS: $46 main floor and lower balcony; $28 upper balcony; CALL 608-783-2121
"The La Crosse Symphony Orchestra is staging a special concert Saturday featuring the London production of the original and ultimate James Bond show with soprano Mary Carewe..."
Taken from the Fantastic Voyage press release:
John Barry – one of the most distinguished composers of film music in the world – receives worthy acknowledgement in the form of Soundtracks & Singles 1963 – 1966, a 3CD retrospective which highlights a particularly fertile period. An appropriate accompaniment, November also sees the release of a long out of print 180 gram vinyl edition of the original Zulu soundtrack.
One of Barry's most iconic works, the 1964 Zulu soundtrack is a momentous early achievement that sits comfortably with his famed contributions to the James Bond series. Mastered from original stereo tapes and featuring bit part narration by Richard Burton, the original music of the BAFTA-nominated film is here fleshed out with Southern African-influenced beat instrumentals performed by the John Barry Seven. As well as a vinyl edition housed in original artwork and label design, Zulu also forms the first disc of Soundtracks & Singles.
Succeeding Zulu a year after and compiled on the second disc of the Soundtracks & Singles 1963 – 1966 collection is the original soundtrack to 1965's Four In The Morning, a critically acclaimed film which won plaudits for a young Judi Dench. Presented in mono format, as well as stereo, its soundtrack is a more subdued, haunting entry in Barry’s oeuvre. On this edition, the atmosphere of the film is further ingrained through dialogue excerpts featuring Dench, Ann Lynn, Norman Rodway, Brian Phelan and Joe Melia. Both Zulu and Four In The Morning were originally released on British independent label Ember, where John Barry was associate producer and head of A&R in the early sixties.
Compiled on the final part of the set are Barry's other Ember recordings, productions which include an alternative organ-accompanied version of the From Russia With Love theme – a major UK hit single in its time – and a curio centred around the Profumo scandal, mysteriously credited to a certain 'Miss X'. The 60s masterworks of a true British maestro lovingly restored.
The box-set also includes an 8-page booklet with full track-details and a rather nice, if familiar, period photo of John Barry.
Meryl Streep and Robert Redford star in this sweeping romance between a plantation owner and a big-game hunter.
Thursday 19 November 2015 20:00
NFT1
USA 1985
Directed by Sydney Pollack
With Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Klaus Maria Brandauer
161 min
Film
PG
John Barry’s luminous score is one of the chief virtues of Pollack’s misty-eyed tale of a doomed romance on the African plains. It accompanies Karen and Denys’ plane ride over the sweeping landscape and creatures of the country they loved. Neil Brand introduces the screening with points to listen out for on this musical journey.
Joint ticket available with The Music of Love on Screen £16, concs £12 (Members pay £1.70 less). Please note the joint ticket price is only available in person or by phone on 020 7928 3232.
Twilight Time are releasing Born Free on Blu-Ray on December 8th. Although they are based in LA, I assume this will be Region-free -- 99% of their releases are.
We have added a new series of photos to our Royal Albert Hall Memorial concert 2011 page. The photos were taken by Juan Delhom. Scroll to bottom of page.
Intrada have released an expanded edition of Indecent Proposal.
John Barry
Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume ISC 317
Date: 1993
Time: 74:23
Tracks: 37
"Treat for fans of dreamy John Barry soundtracks! Expanded release of beautiful score for Adrian Lyne romantic drama Indecent Proposal, starring Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson makes wonderful premiere."
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