- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Boxtree Ltd; New edition edition (9 Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752220330
- ISBN-13: 978-0752220338
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 731,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘Fiegel’s take is illuminating – the most original of recent music books’
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Fiegel’s book is one you can’t put down’
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a truly enjoyable book, obviously thoroughly researched, crammed full of fascinating details, it's intelligent, entertaining and evocative, capturing not only the spirit of John Barry, but also conjuring up a fabulous swirl of a swinging 60's London peopled with film stars and rock stars, models and musicians, all of them icons, all of them utterly fascinating.
I had serious fun reading this book - an absolute Must for Bond aficionados, it's also an absolute pleasure for anyone who loves the music of John Barry. One word of advice,the book is illustrated with a great collection of photographs BUT if you don't have any of John Barry's beautiful music in the house, go and get some, it's even better reading it with one of his superb soundtracks playing in the background. Life doesn't get much better.
I had serious fun reading this book - an absolute Must for Bond aficionados, it's also an absolute pleasure for anyone who loves the music of John Barry. One word of advice,the book is illustrated with a great collection of photographs BUT if you don't have any of John Barry's beautiful music in the house, go and get some, it's even better reading it with one of his superb soundtracks playing in the background. Life doesn't get much better.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a huge fan of John Barry and was delighted when a friend bought this book for me as a present, but the childish style, constant name-dropping and irritating phraseology - 'the Lew Grade of the North' and 'the Eton of the north' - make for a book that is dull beyond belief.
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1 of 0 people found the following review helpful
John Barry - A more personal view on the composer
22 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback
This book, more than anything else, offers a more private view on the man. In a musical and/or artistic point of view, the book doesn't have much to offer. It has many interesting facts, curious details, and a few insightful views on the man's music and the british culture as such. But most of it is relatively superficial, focusing probably on what the more commercial audience generally looks for.
Overall, it's a well compiled biography, and essential for any John Barry fan out there. It can also be a good source of information about the british culture in the sixties. But could've been better.
Overall, it's a well compiled biography, and essential for any John Barry fan out there. It can also be a good source of information about the british culture in the sixties. But could've been better.
enjoyable and insightful read
22 Jun 2009
Format:Paperback
This book paints a vivid picture of swinging London. If you are interested in learning more about John Barry's life and are looking for a fun book to read, you should buy this book. If you are specifically looking for scholarly research on John Barry's music, get John Barry: the Man with the Midas Touch.
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