John Barry: A Sixties Theme: From James Bond to Midnight Cowboy - Couverture souple

Fiegel, Eddi

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0571299105 ISBN 13 : 9780571299102

Editeur : Faber & Faber, 2012

Synopsis

Arguably the most important popular British composer of the 20th century, John Barry (1933-2011) enjoyed a career that spanned over fifty years, in which time he won five Academy Awards for pictures including "Born Free", "Out of Africa" and "Dances with Wolves". His reputation was further gilded by his soundtracks for a dozen James Bond films between 1962 and 1987. Barry's career reflects the evolution of post-war British music from big band to rock and roll and the birth of pop. In the cultural foment of "Swinging Sixties" London he became an iconic figure and an inspiration to countless musicians. Written with Barry's cooperation and including insights from close friends, Eddi Fiegel's "John Barry: A Sixties Theme" celebrates a life of stunning creativity , recreates an unforgettable era in British culture, and reveals how John Barry came to write his music and why.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Eddi Fiegel is a freelance journalist and author, based in London. She writes on music, arts and travel for newspapers and magazines including The Independent on Sunday, The Independent and Scotland on Sunday amongst many others. As well as John Barry A Sixties Theme, she is also the author of the acclaimed biography Dream A Little Dream of Me The Life of Mama Cass Elliot. She was previously a BBC radio reporter for many years and still presents and contributes on BBC radio and TV.

Revue de presse :

With cracking quotes (including some insights from [Michael] Caine, [Jane] Birkin and John Schlesinger), a flair for stirring research and a sensuous evocation of the Brit-capital at its hippest, Fiegel has pulled off a revealing appraisal of the movie-music maestro. A mouth-wateringly good read. --Total Film

Fiegel's book is one you can't put down. --Mojo

Fiegel's take is illuminating... The most original of recent music books. --Times

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Faber & Faber
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0571299105
• ISBN 13: 9780571299102
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 292