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I was going through my John Barry CBS collections thinking to myself, there are too many CDs here. I'm hearing rumours that CBS might be doing a consolidated double-CD finally including things like "Sleep Well My Darling" and "Barbra's Theme", but rumours are always tenuous.
Anyway, to my point. I started to CD-R all my Barry compilations into a consolidated set myself, and realised just how many different versions of Mr KKBB there are. But do you know what, I wouldn't be without any of them. It's such a great theme. Perhaps the exemplary John Barry theme.
The versions I know of are ...
Vocal - Bassey (on 007 30th anniversary 2CD)
Vocal - Warwick (same)
CBS catalogue version (on "The Music of John Barry")
Soft, slow version (Café Martinique on OST)
Instrumental of the Warwick version (OST)
The American LP mono version (OST)
I just can't pick a favourite version. Each one as something the others don't. Even the CBS catalogue version, which is kind of a blend between the soft, slow version and the big brassy version.
Sweet!
Comments?
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I have just discovered Warrick's and Bassey's versions. Does someone knows wich one was recorded first? If I'm not mistaken this song supposed to be Thunderball's main title.
Correct, in fact the Warwick version is timed to the film credits, as on the DVD.
I suspect the Bassey version was recorded first, perhaps to "show" the producers. Then the Warwick version was recorded as the actual main title.
Cheers
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Favorite version is still the first one I heard: the original instrumental version from the OST. I believe they just took the vocal off the Warwick version and slammed in a sax solo.
I also have a fondness for the propulsive version Stanley Black conducted.
And I've never warmed to Leslie Bricusse's lyrics...probably because I saw them on the sheet music before I heard it many years later.
"Like a knife
he cuts through life
like ev'ry day's the last"
Yeesh.
Probably was relieved he didn't have to write for a song called "Thunderball," though.
Barry said in his "Fresh Air" interview that Anthony Newley joked that the lyrics to "Thunderball" could go
"Thun-der-ball
Mar-ve-lous
You were meant for me"
To which Barry replied: "No, Tony. 'sbeen done."
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I like the way Bassey sings va-nil-la!
Actually, does anyone know if there was ever a vocal version released of Who Will Buy My Yesterdays?
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I like the way Bassey sings va-nil-la!
Actually, does anyone know if there was ever a vocal version released of Who Will Buy My Yesterdays?
That was only ever an instrumental. What I'd like to know is if he composed it first and then used it in OHMSS, or whether he liked that theme in OHMSS and decided to make an instrumental piece from it.
Cheers
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Such a great tune. I like all of Barry's versions, but my favorite is the slow and seductive "Cafe Martinique", especially when that solo viola comes in to play the melody. On JB's CBS recording he substitutes a wah-wah horn for the viola; it sounds great, but that viola is a heartbreaker. The song is great and I think could have been a hit if used over the credits.
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Tom sings Thunderball only I'm afraid ... shame. MKKBB is by a group called 'The Movietones' - no I haven't heard it haha.
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You could also throw in 'Death Of Fiona' from the OST. My own personal favourite version of MKKBB, both exotic and dramatic.
Absolutely>
How much do I love this version?
Many eons ago I went to a double feature reissue of GOLDFINGER/TB (70's)
After sitting through both films I sat through them AGAIN! just to hear "Death Of Fiona"
SOundtrack nerd indeed!!!!
brm
ps I dislike Bassey's version. Listen to how she sings ">>bang, bang>>>
yuk.
Warwick's is quite good but oh that interminable intro!!!!!!
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BTW, I've never heard that CBS catalog one. If possible, could you send it to me? 
