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But here we have a few series of photos taken at the John Barry / Ten Tenors concert. Are yours distinctly different? This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

photo: Geoff Leonard

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There is exciting breaking news that a record company is working on two John Barry projects for release later this year.

One is intended to be a "Best of" compilation which will be TV-advertised. The other is a very ambitious "definitive" box-set which will contain the highlights of his entire career.

We're told that wherever possible original versions will be used but in some cases that may prove impossible due to missing tapes and licensing problems.

More details will follow as soon as track details can be confirmed.

Latest news, October 9 - the box-set has now been delayed until 2007. This is due entirely to licensing delays and difficulties. The good news is that it has only been postponed, not cancelled.

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Just to confirm that the John Barry GQ award was as one of their Men Of The Year. "Inspiration Award".

There is a four page article on the composer in GQ magazine, including pics and album covers.

Photo on website.

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"The Living Daylights" is screening at the Empire cinema in Leicester Square, London, every day from 1 - 7 September. 10.40am (that's A.M.!).

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Official press release, updated by your hosts:

An evening with John Barry featuring The Ten Tenors

London, Royal Albert Hall, September 28th 2006

To coincide with the upcoming release of their Warner Bros. Records debut album 'Here's To The Heroes', Australian sensations The Ten Tenors will play the Royal Albert Hall on September 28th at An Evening With John Barry.

Legendary composer John Barry, who was executive producer on the album, will introduce the show and will perform as a special guest conductor of selected material.

The Ten Tenors will perform alongside The English Chamber Orchestra.

Paul Bateman will be the principle conductor.

Tickets will be available from the usual agents priced at £45, £39.50, £35 and £28.50.

Recorded at Abbey Road and produced by Simon Franglen (Russell Watson, Katherine Jenkins), 'Here's To The Heroes' finds The Ten Tenors backing by a 90-piece orchestra and some of the world's leading musicians paying tribute to the compositional film score icon John Barry and his lyricist partner Don Black.

"The Tenors are a great instrument, a unique group," commented Barry.

"They are also so diverse with wonderful individual voices as well as a collective sound. Writing for them was a joy because their belief was so constant. A many headed group that pulls together? Doesn't happen often. Having worked with bands and orchestras over the years I know that's a rare commodity."

Having formed in 1995, The Ten Tenors soon established themselves care of a hectic touring schedule in their homeland of Australia.

They gained an international audience following a phenomenal special guest appearance at 2002's Eurovision and their crossover sound earned a dedicated following for their live performances the world over.

'Here's To The Heroes' represents their first global album release.

www.thetentenors.com

The Album: Here's to the Heroes

The full track listing is:

1 JUST TO SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN*
2 LES CHORISTES
3 HERE'S TO THE HEROES (Dances with Wolves)
4 WE HAVE ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD (OHMSS)
5 BUONGIORNO PRINCIPESSA
6 THERE'LL COME A DAY*
7 PLACES (Out of Africa)
8 YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
9 TICK ALL THE DAYS OFF ONE BY ONE*
10 WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER?
11 SOMEWHERE IN TIME
12 THE GLADIATOR SUITE (NOW WE ARE FREE & IL GLADIATORE)

* new songs by John Barry & Don Black.

- Due for release in Australia & New Zealand on August 26th, 2006
- Due for release in North America on September 12th, 2006
- Due for release in United Kingdom & Europe on September 18th, 2006

Please, click here for a sneak preview of the songs and to watch videos relating to the album.

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"Thunderball" is screening at the Empire cinema in Leicester Square, London, every day from 18th - 24th August. 10.40am (that's A.M.!). Called "Empire Earlies - Thunderball".

Mr. Dave Norris, Senior Projectionist at the Empire, Leicester Square, kindly informs us: Thunderball is back on at the Empire with eon's own new print, its mono but looks stunning on our new BIG screen!

We are showing SPY, DAYLIGHTS, GOLDENEYE in the coming wks also. See you there!

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Two simultaneous John Barry-scored matinees this Sunday (6th August) with "Out Of Africa" at the Curzon Mayfair and "Zulu" at the Curzon Soho, London, both at 1pm.

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'Follow Me' is being shown at the National Film Theatre in London on 6.20pm, 20th September and at 8.40pm, 30th September. Both showings are in NFT2. Box Office Tel:020 79283232.

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Richard E. Grant's Favourite Film Composers Sundays, 2pm

Richard E. Grant's Favourite Film Composers Sundays, 2pm, This Week's Show Sunday July 30 John Barry on ClassicFM.

And yes, we have reported that the photo is of Ennio Morricone. Sigh.

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We are pleased to say that John's wife has confirmed the concert goes ahead and John will be conducting. We don't know precisely *what* he will be conducting, but it looks as though it is certainly well worth attending!!