One of my all time favorite composers, John Barry, died today. He won Academy Awards en masse, and - more importantly - his music was really good. I know this depends on taste, but his compositions always stroke a chord in my heart. Although best known for the "James Bond Theme", I want to bid him farewell with one of my most beloved tunes, which also seems fitting to this occasion, the main theme of "The Black Hole":
May he find whatever he desires on the other side.
This is really sad, he was such an icon of the industry.
ReplyDeleteyou now have the James Bond theme playing in your head
ReplyDeleteOn the other side of a black hole?
ReplyDelete@Snickelsox: Yes, indeed. I take it that you never saw the movie? Do it, it was groundbreaking for its time. Also, if you play the video, you will notice the tagline in the upper left corner of the cover ;)
ReplyDeleteChills for song
ReplyDeleteWho dat?
ReplyDeleteA truly great man, he will be missed.
ReplyDeleteRIP, song made me feel awkward inside.
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RIP great man
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Barry
ReplyDelete+support
Composers are often not given the praise they deserve. He was one of the greats.
ReplyDeleteGood tune; it's always sad when a loved musician dies.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard much work by this particular composer, but what I have heard, I've liked. I'm sad to hear he has passed but thank you very much for posting about it, it really shows how much you care.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great man he was... R.I.P :'(
ReplyDeleteJames Bond theme never dies.
ReplyDelete=[ That's terrible news, his music really was really well composed
ReplyDeleteThis was all over the news over here, they even had 'Duran Duran' come on to give their respects.
ReplyDeleteWhy Duran Duran?
Why *not* Duran Duran??
ReplyDeleteIt's always tough when one of the good ones die. Can we just kill the batman instead?