JOHN BARRY TRIBUTE (RIP)

[MrAlphacenturi]

he's definetly in my record collection a few times especialy the bonds and themes in general,a sad loss but ,a timeless tribute to music

[Toracube]

@MrAlphacenturi He probably would have hated this. The stuff everyone likes esp Out Of Africa and Dances with Wolves I am not too keen on. I get the feeling he was coasting. But he had an unmistakable sound and came across as such a great guy in the interviews I have seen with him. Sad loss indeed !!

[MrAlphacenturi]

@Toracube i'm with you there,he also did the theme 'girl with the sun in her hair' ,they used that a lot in shampoo commercials lol

[Toracube]

@MrAlphacenturi He's rolling in his grave haha

[camia967]

ottimo video ;-))) *****

[mikecelona]

RIP John Barry, thanks for the great tribute!

[Toracube]

@mikecelona Thanks for watching !!! RIP JB !!!

[Toracube]

@kumhuiguitargirl Thanks for watching. Those Bond films just never sound the same, done by anybody else. What great songs !!! I can see you walking across the screen in silhoette, and me in a tux, turning and shooting at the screen. (You and Ana would be great Bond girls !!!) Da Da, Da Da Da Da, Da Da, Da Da Da Da ect ect (in Bondish fasion)

[Dariun75]

When i heard that John barry died I couldn´t believe it and I still can´t. For me he was the best composer ever. Blak Hole, James Bond, Zulu, The Specialist. All this films and many more, was great and I guess it´s because of his music. RIP John Barry

[Toracube]

@Dariun75 I agree. Imagine Bond without John Barry's music... His sound was so vast, so cinematic. The news knocked me out too. RIP JB.

[puglet7]

Hi Andy ,

I was a big John Barry fan . Love this tribute ...it's melancholy to start , then builds into something else . The artwork is brilliant , as ever! Gareth.

[Toracube]

@puglet7 Thanks Gareth. What a legacy that guy left us?!! Such an amazing artist, and from the interviews I have seen, a nice guy too. His sound is so vast. I have learn't so much from him. It probably shows. Thanks again. Andy

[martimax34]

I never saw that one Andy !! It sounds to me very sad like if you were thinking about J Barry 's death before it happened !!! And the music itself is really clever , like a man thinking about 3 different important stories at the same time !!!

Brillant stuff !!!

Pascal

[Toracube]

@martimax34 It is an early one where I through everything in. The great thing about not knowing what i'm doing means I had no fear. So I could do anything. The tune evolved, like most of my stuff. After I look at it and go... where did that come from..?!! It may be a bit too much for the uninitiated, but perseverance has it's reward. Thanks for the support !! You are an inspiration to me, Pascal !!!!

[fendermac]

I invariably get a '68/'69 flashback. Along with Don McCullen's amazing Times Supplement VietNam pictures, my wall was home to Hendrix (of course) and Charlotte Rampling,Dahlia Lavi........aaaah! happier simpler times

[Toracube]

@fendermac My Dad had four Records. I played them a million times. One was a Black and White Minstrel one (quite good suprisingly) and that was in the West Indies. The rock thing passed me by. I came back and went what is this stuff?!!! I had relatives who visited and we used to look at them like Freaks lol David Bowie?!!! wtf?!!... Now I get it... Simpler times indeed !!!

[hartistry]

Very cool imaages.

Dave

[Toracube]

@hartistry The music is slightly over the top lol Thanks for watching my unwatched vid. Video response gladly accepted. Andy :))))

[Mepamper]

Your selection of photos in this clip are exceptional I must say along side your music. I see growth from that earlier vid I stumbled upon regarding your mother.. Kudos Andy! Keep up the good work! :) Mep~

[Toracube]

@Mepamper I like this track and vid a lot more than most I have done. Not that easy to get, it asks something of the viewer (trust and patience), hopefully taking you somewhere different. Not the most popular of my vids but definitely one of my favs. The best stuff, I find, you have to reach a bit for. I think it was a key vid for me. Thanks for watching, and the support. Great to hear from you Mep. Andy xx :))

[thechurchofdave]

So beautiful. I admit I am envious of your ability to write and play this. Just plain wonderful. Makes me want to walk over to that old piano in the corner and try again.  Thanks for this.

[Toracube]

@thechurchofdave This was one of my over-the-top efforts that floped at the box office. Must remember to keep it simple...sigh... (eyes raised to the heavens) Thanks for watching Dave. :)) Get back to that piano !!

[pixiewilson42]

I like this Andy..I'm sure I've seen it before,in fact I know I've seen it before,,,,I like the way everything is entertwuned each other musically ..like those snails bonking in my video..yep trust me to start off well,then lower the tone....lol...5***** Mama+I like this one..hehe..she's sitting right next to me+I'm behaving xxx

[pixiewilson42]

@pixiewilson42 that was supposed to say entertwined..I'm blind some swine stole my glasses last monday..lol

[bbuteo]

Wonderful images. Very genuine music.

[Toracube]

@bbuteo Thanks. I try...I try... Glad you liked it. Just saw your last one. Really cool !!!!

[smoothvelvetsinger]

Andy (Toracube) is just an awesome artist, he amazes me and impresses me with every new endevour. I`ll be on later to comment in detail my friend.

[Toracube]

Always welcome Erick. Hope all is well with you.

[puglet7]

Wow ...this is really smooth . I think , my favourite of your vids , Andy . There's just the smallest hint of some Michelle Legrand in there . Very , very nice !!

Gareth

[Toracube]

Thanks Gareth. Sorry for the late reply. I have been away from a comp for 3 days!! I am a big fan of Michelle Legrand too. He is amazing, I think. I quite like the music on this one. (Don't want to sound big headed though) Thanks for watching and commenting. Really glad you liked it. :))) Andy

[bloozmonkey111]

This is f*ckin brill!!! Sorry for my "French" but adjectives fail me... xD Well earned five stars, my man!

[Toracube]

lol. This one didn't do well at the box office. I was slightly dissappointed. But I am over it. Elsewhere on Youtube a vid of a penguin gets a million hits.... Glad you liked this one too.

[Paypurrboy11]

This Video Brought Tears 2 my Eyes ... Feeling the Same Pains ... as Artists in this Life ... That Piano Captured my Soul Andy ... Like it always does ...

[Toracube]

Glad you liked it Myk. My (sort of) John Barry tribute. I quite like the piano on this one. I may even be evolving some sort of style.... Who knows?..

[mindovermatter2009]

okay i always push enter before i proofread so. "director" and "broom" lol. cheers hunni!! Great video and work.

x

[Toracube]

I am Toracube on that too. But I haven't a clue what i am doing. All new to me!!!! Don't really understand the difference?!!! Come say hi if you are myspaced up.

[mindovermatter2009]

i love this one Andy!! You have composed this one and dirested it with much heart and thought. Very moving and the music? well i could listen to it all day. Anyways my dear..i was just letting my brrom have a day off and was flying round cyberspace on my guitar seeing what you were up to. Having a wonderful time at your place today. ty for being you.

huggs and loads of notes and stars in your tree Andy!!

xxx~Lisa

[Toracube]

Hi Lisa. You are always welcome here. Glad you liked the track!! It has the only write up I am happy with....Lots of mad piano to annoy the purists too. lol I never read before I send either. Really bad. People often get things the wrong way!! Thought it was only me. Thats the great thing about this web stuff, You can go anywhere so quickly. Just started a myspace page. Don't exactly understand it all. But having a go. Great to hear from you. Really good!! Don't be a stranger. XX Andy

[mindovermatter2009]

yipee!! Ill see you at MySpace/YourSpace. hehe. are you Toracube there too?? im going to check. he he. Mad piano for the purists. ROFL. Ive always been a little strange. lol. See you soon Andy.:)) zoom zoom zoom! Full speed ahead!

cheers hunni :))

x

[experimentalrock]

Love your arrangement Andy. Thoughtful music.

[Capriceism77]

I agree with Oscar...it is like coming home here!

We love your piano style...so original! And with Anna, the "drama"...ya' can really feel it! Thanks!

[OscarPetersonFan]

I'm back in home!

The piano sounds perfect with the string arrangements.

[AnnaKarina2]

Wow!  the drama here! ~Awesome~

[Toracube]

Glad you liked it Karen. Still learning, but I am slowly getting there. Nice to hear from you!! Andy xx

[josepolo950]

I loOOOOVE this one !! Full of all different scenes !!

Brilliant!!Master Toracube!!

Im gonna watch and listen again.....and again,,,

Thanks Andy !! xxx

fav!!

[Toracube]

Always nice to be faved!!! Glad you liked it. You have to read the bit on the side to fully understand it. lol Great seeing you again! My next one will be in 2 weeks. Thanks again. Andy :))

[josepolo950]

really?? same place?

[ZINCOVIX]

lov it fantatstic

[Toracube]

Wow, thanks ZINC!! Too much of my stuff can cause headache. lol Nice to see you. Andy

[smoothvelvetsinger]

Andy this is so good, just amazing. May I ask, how do you go about when you compose something? How much time do you spend on each composition and how do you choose the visuals that go with them? I love what you do, it`s very very good. I always come back to your videos when I want something uniquely pensive to make me reflect and think.

[Toracube]

Hi Erick, Glad you liked the vid. Ususly it all starts on a Thursday after work. Getting some kind of idea. By Friday I am in panic and need a big surge cause I try to get them ready by Sat 3pm. By then I have heard it about 50 times and tinkered with it far far too much. The pics part is easy and only takes half an hour. I hope one day we can combine talents and try to do something. Good to see your vid on its way to 1,000 hits. See, I had faith!!!

[swellmusik]

Great Sounds *****

[Toracube]

THanks for listening, and the stars too. Always appreciated Swell!! Andy (See you on Sunday I hope)

[withnailus]

Wonderful stuff my friend

[Toracube]

Nice to hear from you. I try different thing. Never sure anyone else will like 'em. Keeps me off the street. lol. Glad you liked it.  Andy :))

[kentishbloke]

The more I listen to your stuff..the more I'm thinking you may actually be a genius :))

[Toracube]

Told you. lol. Actually I don't think my stuff is too way out. But I can see some people think it is. I think you would like some of it. But it may take a bit of patience. It is a little different. Thanks for watching Tim.

[Brazilady]

very artistic and catching video!

[Toracube]

Thanks for watching.  Always great to meet new people. Andy :))

[fendermac]

Like a ballerina - tense yet beautiful

[Toracube]

Thanks Paul. I threw a bit into this one. It is a shame the strings drown it all out. One for experience. To late to change it now!! Glad you liked the vid. Always great to hear from you!!!

[ELECTRONICTORTELLINI]

love the melancholy sound u produce bud..great composing...and the vid fits perfectly..audio and visuals perfect match

[Toracube]

Hi ELEC, I quite like doing these things. This one was strangely complicated to do. Doesn't sound it but there is a lot of little things going on underneath. I was always a John Barry fan and this is a kind of tribute. Thanks for watching. Andy :))

[nannerbj]

Some great moving images Andy - thankyou for the share

[Toracube]

Glad you liked it Joanna. Thanks for watching. Andy :))

[SanDiLee21]

BTW....did I see Joey Ramone in there playing a violin??

[BigLoveZone]

my eyes were all over Stevie McQueen.

[SanDiLee21]

Too bad he's....uhhhhhh ya know. Sorry :(

[BigLoveZone]

dead but not forgotten, like Joey :(

[Toracube]

Couldn't show the bottom half on Youtube. But it is interesting... If I were gay...

[Toracube]

It's Patti Smith. But they do look alike,now you come to mention it.

[SanDiLee21]

Twins separated at birth.....

[Toracube]

Uncanny ain't it!!!

[tps607]

This is a wonderful track...and a most amazing gallery of images! *****

[Toracube]

Sorry for the late reply.  Don't know how I missed it!!! Thanks so much for watching. Really glad you liked it. Thanks for the stars too, always welcome here. Andy :))

[tps607]

too much time in the Park

[Toracube]

LOL Very true. Blimey, word gets around fast in cyber world!!

[tps607]

Tim sent photos before any videos were up.I so wanted to go and meet you all

[Toracube]

Shame you couldn't. This youtube thing is great, but there is something in meeting people and talking to them. Makes it more personal. Would love to have a beer with you guys and gals in the States. Not sure if there are YT gatherings Stateside with like minded souls. Highly recommended (I used to be a cynic, but I think my YT experiences has got rid of a lot of that).

[tps607]

They have huge ones here in the States....but I have not seen one in Dallas....but it would be grand

[josepolo950]

not enough I would say !!

[cadwalladee]

Flat foot. Guy Noir.Secret Agent Man.

Cool video - excellent images - nicely integrated piece - the music mesmerizes...

[Toracube]

Thanks Scott. Great to hear from great musicians like yourself. It pushes me on. It needed a little tweeking but there comes a time that the baby has ti leave home and find it's own way. Glad you liked t. Thanks again for the comment. It means a lot to me. Andy

[Paypurrboy11]

You Pick The Absolute Best Pictures & Edit Them 2Gether Perfectly !!!!! Andy ~ The Music u make is Very Interesting & Pact with Substance !!!!! This Video Flowed Just Beautifully ... i See/Hear/ & Totally Feel Your Artistic Vision ... And it Goes with my Type of Person !!!!!

[Toracube]

At last!! Somebody gets it!!! lol. Thanks for watching. I am still fumbling with the ball but somehow it all clicks together sometimes. Glad you like the track. Was going to take the strings out but the comp kept crashing!!! Would have worked better with Rotunda Bells. Alas, I am never happy. Thanks for watching. Waiting for your next vid!!! Andy

[sproutcentral]

Nice one Andy.

You created a rich texture with the strings and the brass.

Plenty of fascinating images as always.

005*****

Dave.

[Toracube]

Thanks Dave. Look out for the baddies. Glad you liked the vid!! The pics are good, I have to say!! Thanks for watching. Working on my next one already!!

[monello198]

beautiful work andy...

well done

mikee

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[Toracube]

Thanks Mikee. Glad you liked it. Andy

[kentishbloke]

Andy...It's not that I don't like them. Fact is you are original and unique and not what I'm used to listening to. BUT, I do find your stuff highly listenable and relaxing and the imagery secondto none....So 5 ****** Again

[Toracube]

Thanks for the stars!!! I like the pics from this one and who they are. The pace is a chilled affair. I have to do it my way. ..Again , thanks for watching! Your pal Andy.

[Casmige]

/=OoO=\ What Subtle Humour & wit. C'est Comfort for us all as we sit.. Drawn away par les Strings.. Hearts leap to piano as it sings.. C'est Hero dans la humble concentration.. at ivory keys his ambition..?? Yet to salve et save the world once more. His Mission:- Accomplished! \=OoO=/ Je Suis a bereft de sadness et feeling chaudement et intimementez *schnuggled*. Merci pour Votre soiree agreable, certainement!!

[Toracube]

Thanks so much for that great comment Casmige. I was hoping that you would like it. It needs work but my computers memory is full and keeps crashing. So I had to send it in as it is. You are part of the reason the hero keeps at it. Thanks again. Your pal Andy :))

[WavelengthRose]

0:46 my face while watching this..

seriously though..yep, my face while watching this.

brilliant stuff andymeister!!

[Toracube]

Your face could never be like that. Thanks for watching Rose. I have fed the orchestra, now I am washing the plates. Thanks for watching!! Andy :))

[EdMuirton]

Superb music and atmosphere created Andy! Very interesting theme idea! Most enjoyed! Cheers!

[Toracube]

Thanks ED. Trying a few ideas out. Thought I would start slow and speed it all up. Still learning. Thanks for watching. Andy

[SanDiLee21]

Musically marvelous Andy...creates just the right mood. Yes, I agree with Bobbie; it seems like a Martini moment while we.....wait. Putting together a piece like this must be a bit draining, but I see at the end that YOU ARE UP TO THE TASK, and we will let you have a go at it. Don't worry we'll have your back..!! Seriously Excellent Andy. Bravo!

[Toracube]

I know I can depend on you, Secret Agent 21. Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked it. You are right about it being draining. This one was difficult. I Need that Martini!!! Thanks again, Andy xx :))

[SanDiLee21]

Mixing up some Martini's in my secret "place"

Come on up....shhhhhhhh, just be quiet..........

[Toracube]

After drinking said drink and hearing good advice our hero saves the world for the umpteenth time. A thankless task, knowing that the opposition is getting stronger and smarter.

I threw it all in. Was going to take the strings out but the comp kept dying on me. Glad you liked it, Bobbie. My little tribute to John Barry.  There is a lot in there. Andy :)) xx

[BigLoveZone]

The life of a numbered one is very oppressive at times, this is why McDonald's invented the phrase, "You deserve a break today". Cheer up S.A....care for a mar tea knee?

A rich bodied musical piece from you with just a hint of 4 fornness.

[Sleepingsun4]

Our famous Secret Agent sure sounds very blue and pensive...I bet he has a hefty glass of whisky at hand while playing his piano. You catch his mood in this very well.. Again very interesting piece from you, Andy. And me - like!! As usual...its very you!! Thank you :) Päivi xx

[Toracube]

Thanks Paivi! Glad you liked this. I threw everything into it. Can't get it all out of my brain. I honestly have no idea if people are going to like this one or not. But my first to reviews are just what I needed. I am a bit shaken and stirred after doing this.... Andy :)) xx

[cinderellalifestyle]

yes, they can.......(pitch in for once), waiting, they must be very understanding and patient, lest the secret agent run away from home.......what a LOT of delicious phots and your musical composition, well....., it is your signature upon it makes it amazing---bass lines you?,...piano, too.....so many layers..love the horns, love judy and the pancake thick...love it all

XXOS. to favs with you! well done as ever it was///:-)LaurieLee

[Toracube]

Thanks Laurie. This was a nightmare to do. My Computer kept crashing!!! I think my memories full to capacity!!! It was going to be just a piano and bass thing but then I thought 'ah what the hell...' So I threw everything in there. So glad you liked it!! Great to hear from you. Andy :)) xx