John Barry, OBE (3 November 1933 - 30 January 2011), born John Barry Prende… Read Full Bio ↴John Barry, OBE (3 November 1933 - 30 January 2011), born John Barry Prendergast in York, UK is considered one of the "Big Four" of late 20th century film composers (the others being John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, and Henry Mancini).
His family was in the cinema business, but it was during his National Service that he began performing as a musician. After taking a correspondence course and arranging for some of the bands of the day, he formed The John Barry Seven. Barry then met Adam Faith, and composed songs and film scores on the singer's behalf.
It was this notoriety that caught the attention of the producers of Dr. No, who were dissatisfied with the score given to them by Monty Norman. Barry and the JB7 were hired and their recording of Norman's "James Bond Theme" would go on to be one of the most famous signature tunes in film history.
This would be the turning point for Barry, as he would go on to become one of the most celebrated film composers of modern times, winning five Academy Awards and four Grammys, with such memorable scores as The Lion in Winter, Midnight Cowboy, Out of Africa, and Dances with Wolves.
Barry is often cited as having had a distinct style which concentrated on lush strings and extensive use of brass. However, he was also an innovator, being one of the first to employ synthesizers in a film score (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), and to make wide use of pop artists and original songs in Midnight Cowboy.
Living in his native England until the mid 1970s, Barry spent some time in Spain (for tax purposes) before spending much of his life in the United States, mainly in Oyster Bay, outside of New York.
Barry died of a heart attack on 30 January 2011, at his Oyster Bay home, aged 77 years.
His family was in the cinema business, but it was during his National Service that he began performing as a musician. After taking a correspondence course and arranging for some of the bands of the day, he formed The John Barry Seven. Barry then met Adam Faith, and composed songs and film scores on the singer's behalf.
It was this notoriety that caught the attention of the producers of Dr. No, who were dissatisfied with the score given to them by Monty Norman. Barry and the JB7 were hired and their recording of Norman's "James Bond Theme" would go on to be one of the most famous signature tunes in film history.
This would be the turning point for Barry, as he would go on to become one of the most celebrated film composers of modern times, winning five Academy Awards and four Grammys, with such memorable scores as The Lion in Winter, Midnight Cowboy, Out of Africa, and Dances with Wolves.
Barry is often cited as having had a distinct style which concentrated on lush strings and extensive use of brass. However, he was also an innovator, being one of the first to employ synthesizers in a film score (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), and to make wide use of pop artists and original songs in Midnight Cowboy.
Living in his native England until the mid 1970s, Barry spent some time in Spain (for tax purposes) before spending much of his life in the United States, mainly in Oyster Bay, outside of New York.
Barry died of a heart attack on 30 January 2011, at his Oyster Bay home, aged 77 years.
Walkabout
John Barry Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Walkabout' by these artists:
Atlas Sound What did you want to see? What did you want to…
Atlas Sound feat. Noah Lennox What did you want to see? What did you want to…
Augustines Into the arms of the sea Where my tired head carried…
Augustines (We Are Augustines) Into the arms of the sea Where my tired head carried…
Björk and the Sugarcubes I admire the curves, The golden landscape. I wanna be there …
Children Within The splendour of nature is always tempting When days of gre…
DDT You're so shiny Stuck on the outside You're so pretty Stu…
Nik Kershaw There are walls to keep the stranger out And doors that…
Panda da Panda Det finns inget alibi Inte ens jag själv är här E å…Perfect Beings And so i left, running out I was chasing the east,…
Primitive Reason Walking about thinking about talking about How now a long wa…
Red Hot Chili Peppers I think I'll go on a walkabout And find out what…
Red Hot Chili Peppers I think I'll go on a walkabout And find out what…
Rumbelo Back side of the Broad Street lights Left behind never felt…
sugarcube I admire the curves, The golden landscape. I wanna be ther…
the Augustines Into the arms of the sea Where my tired head carried…
The Cranberry Merchants Hey Need me a vision, need me a quest Find some direction,…
The Farmer's Boys Go walkabout Don't move too slow I really think this area's …
The Fixx Investigate what your ancestors left you A wreath. A god and…
The Sugarcubes I admire the curves, The golden landscape. I wanna be there …
Vianova I break down under the weight of my shoulders Conflicted tho…
We Are Augustines Into the arms of the sea Where my tired head carried…
We have lyrics for these tracks by John Barry:
11M1 I'm not in love, so don't forget it It's just a…
3M1/2/3/4 Don't know why I love you like I do, don't…
3M5/6A I'm not in love, so don't forget it It's just a…
A Drop in the Ocean One crystal morning Trouble I see Word round the world…
A Handful Of Songs Well, I've got a handful of songs to sing you Can't…
A View to a Kill Meeting you with a view to a kill Face to face…
All These Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
All Time High All I wanted was a sweet distraction for an hour…
Alone In The Night In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Alternate End Titles Where are you? Why do you hide? Where is that moonlight…
Boom! She's like Armageddon She's so nuclear She's got the four …Born Free Born free, as free as the wind blows As free as…
Diamonds Are Forever Diamonds are forever, they are all I need to please…
End Title Song Where are you? Why do you hide? Where is that moonlight…
Falling In Love Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my…
Follow Follow Follow, follow As long as you′re there I'll follow I′ll be o…
Goldfinger Goldfinger, he's the man, the man with the Midas touch A…
I Love Her I'm not in love, so don't forget it It's just a…
If There Was a Man If There Was a Man Performed by Chrissie Hynde & The…
Into Miami Goldfinger, he's the man, the man with the Midas touch A…
Iron Horse Don′t speak, no, don't try It′s been a secret for the…
Jeepers Creepers Oh, jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those peepers? Jeepers…
Love in the Pool Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my…
Made You I saw you sitting there so cool Like you just come…
Main Theme Diamonds are forever, they are all I need to please…
Mam'selle It was Montmartre It was midnight Come to think of…
Mary Queen Of Scots How come This place that i was brought up in Don′t seem…
Minnie The Moocher Folks here's a story 'bout Minnie the Moocher, She was a…
Mood Indigo You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't…
Mr One and Only We hitched a ride at sundown cway we go We hitched a…
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang He's tall and he's dark, And like a shark, he looks…
Octopussy: All Time High All I wanted was a sweet distraction for an hour…
Peggy Sue Got Married Please don't tell - no no no Don't say that…
Places If you take me straight to heaven I could never fall 'Cause…
Safari-Out Of Africa This land is mine, God gave this land to me This…
Somewhere In Time Somewhere in time We met on timeless hills And in the evenin…
Spanish Harlem There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up…
Stranger in the Night In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Tears I started out to be the man behind the scenes…
That Fatal Kiss Meeting you with a view to a kill Face to face…
The Bomb Part 1 Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is…
The End Where are you? Why do you hide? Where is that moonlight…
The Living Daylights Hey driver, where we're going I swear my nerves are showing …
The Man With the Golden Gun He has a powerful weapon He charges a million a shot An…
Thunderball He always runs while others walk He acts while other men…
Time Out My life goes on in endless song Above earth's lamentations, …
Uptown He gets up each morning and he goes downtown Where everyone'…
Volare Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears And…
We Have All the Time in the World / James Bond Theme We have all, the time in the world Time enough for…
Wednesday's Child Wednesday's child is a child of woe. Wednesday's child crie…
What Do You Want What do you want if you don't want money What…
Where You Are Time and again I've longed for adventure, Something to make …
You Belong to Me If You Love Me Le ciel bleu sur nous peut s'effondrer Et…
You Only Live Twice You only live twice, Or so it seems. One life for yourself, …
You Only Live Twice: Suite You only live twice, or so it seems One life for…
You're Following Me If someone makes you cry and you're feeling blue Let me…
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@nigelfoster7612
John barry could say more about life and the human condition in a glorious three minute melody than most so called classical composers ,fail to achieve in an hour long symphony . They say no one is irreplaceable in this world but john you certainly are .
You were a truly life enhancing human being, your wonderful music will live on into eternity
B
@jona826
This is in my opinion the most beautiful piece of music ever written.
@ptz593443x
I agree
@ianmcnicol6425
Nothing better...although Morricone's Lolita, Malena and Cinema Paradiso are up there on Mount Olympus with this. I love this so much...it brings tears to my eyes. Every time I play it...I have to go somewhere private to let it out.
@josephclift3662
@@ianmcnicol6425 makes me cry, too
@vicsaul5459
Mine too, out of Africa 🌍 is a close 2nd
@orbitalforest
Tend to agree .
@mcaardvark42
PERFECT MUSIC, PERFECT FILM, PERFECT WOMAN. No more to say.
@johnbelcher7164
Outstanding Woman and the Movie
@tonybrumfield2925
I was 13 when I saw this film. I am 66 now and this movie, and this song brings me to tears every time. I have asked my wife to play this song at my memorial service.
@o00o0oo0
第一次看此片是上中学时，央视播出删减版。片尾那段诗歌念白时，父亲说这片子拍得真棒。我那时懵懂中也觉得这个电影很特别，有一些心灵上的触动。我长大后有了网络，我又结婚，离婚。北上广深最后回到家乡。无意间找到片源，下载重温，才真正看懂它的深意，从此收藏在电脑中。而今我的父亲年已古稀，罹患肺癌。今天不经意间翻看以往回复，又来到这里。当音乐响起，眼泪不争气的流下来。电影中的小男孩，其实就是导演的儿子。而我的父亲，也是一名默默无闻的电影工作者。人生就像一场电影，我有一位出家的师父，他曾对我说，我们每个人，都在一边演电影，一边看电影，我们各自创造者世界的一个小小角落，而当我们离去时，电影会继续。