Name: The EMI Years - Volume 3 (1962-1964) by John Barry
Brand: John Barry
SKU: 5099926689050
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (189 reviews)

ALBUM

This compilation of work is as stylistically erratic as a compass in a tornado, jumping from trivializations of pop standards to the classic "James Bond Theme" to space age-pop outings to solid instrumental organ grooves that verge on R&B. In a sense, this versatility is unsurprising given that Barry was phasing out his pop instrumental recordings in favor of soundtrack composition, a profession in which adaptability is a necessity. But it also means that it's too uneven to be recommended as a satisfying listening experience. Cut this in half by throwing out the twee covers of tunes like "Blueberry Hill" and "Volare" and you'd actually gain by the subtraction, especially if you focused only on the numbers with gutsy guitar grooves, atmospheric strings and trombones, or (on "The Human Jungle") the creepy tones of the clavioline.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo

1. The James Bond Theme (1995 Remaster)

by John Barry Seven

Primary Artist: John Barry Seven; Main Performer
Composer: Monty Norman; Composer

2. The Blacksmith Blues (1995 Remaster)

by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
John Barry Seven & Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Jack Holmes; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

3. Cutty Sark (1995 Remaster)

by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
John Barry Seven & Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: John Barry; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill; Production
Engineer: Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

4. Lost Patrol

by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
John Barry Seven & Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Maxwell
Max Well; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

5. Theme from 'Roman Spring of Mrs Stone'

by Michael Angelo, His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Michael Angelo & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Addinsell; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill; Production
Engineer: Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

6. Tears (Edit) [1995 Remaster]

by Michael Angelo, His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Michael Angelo & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Maxwell
Max Well; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

7. Blueberry Hill (1995 Remaster)

by John Barry And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: John Barry And His Orchestra
John Barry & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Al Lewis
Larry Stock
Rose; Composer
Digital Remastering: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Engineer: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

8. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1995 Remaster)

by John Barry

Primary Artist: John Barry; Main Performer
Composer: Mack David
Marcel Ageron
Louiguy; Composer
Digital Remastering: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Engineer: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

9. Smokey Joe

by John Barry

Primary Artist: John Barry; Main Performer
Composer: Prince; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

10. Unchained Melody

by John Barry And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: John Barry And His Orchestra
John Barry & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Hy Zaret
Alex North; Composer
Digital Remastering: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Engineer: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

11. The Party's Over

by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
John Barry Seven & Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: John Barry; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

12. The Lolly Theme

by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
John Barry Seven & Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: John Barry; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

13. March of the Mandarins

by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
John Barry Seven & Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: John Barry; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

14. The Human Jungle (Alternate Version)

by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra

Composer: Bernard Ebbinghouse; Composer
Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
John Barry Seven & Orchestra; Main Performer
Producer: John Burgess; Production

15. The Big Safari (1995 Remaster)

by The Countdowns

Primary Artist: The Countdowns; Main Performer
Composer: Monty Norman; Composer
Digital Remastering: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Director: John Barry; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

16. Mouse on the Moon (1995 Remaster)

by The Countdowns

Primary Artist: The Countdowns; Main Performer
Composer: Ron Grainer; Composer
Digital Remastering: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Director: John Barry; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

17. Twangin' Cheek

by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
John Barry Seven & Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: John Barry; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

18. I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time (1995 Remaster)

by John Barry And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: John Barry And His Orchestra
John Barry & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Albert Von Tilzer
Neville Fleeson; Composer
Digital Remastering: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Engineer: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

19. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) [1995 Remaster]

by John Barry And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: John Barry And His Orchestra
John Barry & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Domenico Modugno
Mitchell Parish; Composer
Digital Remastering: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Engineer: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

20. The Human Jungle (1995 Remaster)

by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
John Barry Seven & Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Bernard Ebbinghouse; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill; Production
Engineer: Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

21. Onward Christian Spacemen

by The John Barry Seven & Orchestra

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven & Orchestra
John Barry Seven & Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: John Barry; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

22. Seven Faces (1995 Remaster)

by The John Barry Seven

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven
John Barry Seven; Main Performer
Composer: Mansfield
Bown; Composer
Digital Remastering: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Engineer: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Producer: John Barry; Production

23. Twenty-Four Hours Ago (1995 Remaster)

by The John Barry Seven

Primary Artist: The John Barry Seven
John Barry Seven; Main Performer
Composer: Suede; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Barry; Production

24. Theme from 'A Jolly Bad Fellow' (1995 Remaster)

by Alan Haven

Composer: John Barry; Composer
Primary Artist: Alan Haven; Main Performer
Producer: John Barry; Production

25. Oublie Ca (1995 Remaster)

by John Barry And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: John Barry And His Orchestra
John Barry & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: John Barry; Composer
Digital Remastering: Ron Hill
Vic Lanza; Production
Engineer: Vic Lanza
Ron Hill; Production
Producer: John Burgess; Production

26. Theme from 'Seance on a Wet Afternoon' (1995 Remaster)

by John Barry

Composer: John Barry; Composer
Featured Artist: John Barry; Main Performer
Primary Artist: John Barry; Main Performer
Producer: John Barry; Production

27. That Fatal Kiss (1995 Remastered Version)

by John Barry

Featured Artist: John Barry; Main Performer
Primary Artist: John Barry; Main Performer
Flute: Susan Milan; Performer
Arranger: John Barry; Composer
Composer: John Taylor
Andy Taylor
Simon Le Bon
Nick Rhodes
John Barry
Roger Taylor
Simon Lebon; Composer
Conductor: John Barry; Conductor
Engineer: Dick Lawzey; Production
Producer: John Barry; Production