Bond related among the 36 Tracks ...

CD 1:

• 04. Goldfinger
• 07. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
• 10. Moonraker
• 14. Thunderball

CD 2:

• 03. You Only Live Twice
• 05. Diamonds Are Forever
• 14. The Man With The Golden Gun
• 15. A View To A Kill
• 16. The Living Daylights
• 17. All Time High
  ( Octopussy Theme )
• 18. We Have All The Time In The World
  ( From O.H.M.S.S. )

Released in 2009, this 2CD presentation includes 36 tracks from the master's pen. Comes with a 8 page booklet with intro and track descriptions by writer Ian McCann. The music ( only - no singers ) is well performed by the City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & The Ian Rich Orchestra. Where this differs from other cover CDs is that some of his film music have longer versions ( Suite ) devoted to them like The Lion In Winter & The Cotton Club.

Worth an online purchase for a relaxing listen and reminder of Barry's musical diversity.

Tracks ...

1. The Persuaders Theme
2. Midnight Cowboy
3. The Ipcress File
4. The Knack
5. Wednesday's Child
6. Space March ( Capsule In Space )
7. The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair
8. Vendetta
9. The Danny Scipio Theme
10. The James Bond Theme
11. Goldfinger
    Sung by Shirley Bassey
12. Diamonds Are Forever
    Sung by Shirley Bassey
13. From Russia With Love
    Sung by Matt Monroe
14. You Only Live Twice
15. Thunderball
16. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
17. 007
18. Walk Don't Run
19. Beat For Beatniks
20. Hit And Miss
21. Born Free
    Sung by Matt Monroe
22. Out Of Africa Theme ( I Had A Farm In Africa )
23. Dances With Wolves ( The John Dunbar Theme )

Notes by chat host Jonathan Ross ( also tv presenter of BBC-1's Film 2009 ) who had Mr. Barry as a guest on his Last Resort Show on C4 many moons ago.

This covers all Barry's great work & includes both his tv ( The Persuaders & 'Hit & Miss' - aka Juke Box Jury ) and award winning film scores ( Midnight Cowboy, Out of Africa & Dances with Wolves ) plus his Bond themes.

The only vocals are provided by Matt Monroe for From Russia With Love & Born Free and Shirley Bassey for Goldfinger & Diamonds Are Forever.

Great value and a must buy for Barry fans, especially if your old vinyl records are now worn out.

Tracks ...

1. Main Title ( I Had A Farm In Africa )
2. I'm Better At Hello ( Karen's Theme )
3. Have You Got A Story For Me ?
4. Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A ( K.622 )
5. Safari
6. Karen's Journey/Siyawe
7. Flying Over Africa.
8. I Had A Compass From Deny's ( Karen Theme II )
9. Alone On The Farm
10. Let The Rest Of The World Go By
11. If I Know A Song of Africa ( Karen Theme III )
12. End Title ( You Are Karen )
13. The Music Of Goodbye ( Love Theme from Out of Africa )
    Performed by Melissa Manchester and Al Jarreau

If you've been lucky to visit Kenya for a holiday, this album will bring back some memories. Probably the departing sight of these CDs & cuddly lions at Mombassa Airport. While on a short safari trip I'll never forget the look on fellow tourists' faces when I suggested we all sing "Born Free as free as ... " - another Barry Classic.

This is Oscar winning John Barry music and opens with the Main Title - "I had a farm in Africa" ( Meryl Streep where are you ? ) and ends with Al Jarreau's co-vocal of the love theme. The best use of the theme is for Flying Over Africa track.

Recorded back in 1985 with Mr. Barry at his non Bond best !

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