Moonraker Score ''Space Shuttle Ballet''

[dtuba]

Beautiful...John Barry took a very silly James Bond movie and gave it some class and sophistication.

[universalexports777]

Fabulous music from the maestro-reckon Barrys music made the Bond films legendary-Dave Arnold has done a good job-but John Barry was on a different planet!! Pure genius!!

[MovieMad007]

"noah's ark" what "this operation" ...."moonraker 6...proceed with docking procedure"

[nmbp1]

The problem is(if someone claims there is one)people dont like remarkably good music. They just stick to massively poor trend. This is for those that say that John isnt magnificent. Of course people are different yet you have to give credit were credit is due. You can be a little trendy as long as its not bad.

[nvet1953]

John Barrys' compositions have so much depth....the music always has a majesty to it.....making every scene seem vital and important.....

[MovieMad007]

"there is nothing on the radar" - "we must be heading for a rendez-vous in orbit" - "lets see what cargo we have...." "the animals went in two by two"...."whats that" - "Noah's Ark" "What?" "this operation....."

[shakercoola]

I'm sorry but some things are spectacle and Barry was the King. The later Bond incidental themes have been rubbish.

[Whyruss2]

Amazing theme @ 02:15! Heard it the first time as a child and remembered it through the years!

[back2frinky]

@Whyruss2 Yes, after the majesty of flying into space, the score becomes more sinister as they approach the space station that will release the deadly globes.

[vnuwaifo]

From a time when music was an integral part of the fabric of a film. These days film music has the feel of oil on water, its there but never the twain shall mix. When was the last time you watched a film and thought of the music as well? When was the last time you heard something so haunting and melodic, the perfect audio backdrop for the unfolding scene? Nope, in these says of instant gratification no one takes the time.

Pure film composition gold from the genius of John Barry.

RIP

[pto006]

fantastic ballet from john barry the legend he is

[Nate2764]

Say what you will about the film itself, the score is one of the best you will find in any Bond film. Not like it's difficult to find a good Bond score in the first place.

[TheTboss77]

This music is just pure genius.

[dymchurch1]

Moonraker, an otherwise bad movie, is made thoroughly watchable thanks to Barry.

[kitchenaut]

You can't beat Barry and Goldsmith for the atmosphere their music generates in film scores.

[randomdave30]

Let's face it - Moonraker was made for the big screen - it has such epic grandeur about it. It came out the year I was born, I never got the chance to see it in the cinema. How about a theatrical re-release of some of the old Bonds as double-features... Although in Moonraker's case, they should cut the ludicrous hovercraft Gondola sequence.

[Nebraskaner]

Reminds me of Hovhaness, "Mysterious Mountain"

[TheySuggestedOranges]

I challenge David Arnold to come up with something as incredible as this for a Bond score. If he does it, I'll eat my trousers.

[NoFateButWhatWeMake4]

@TheySuggestedOranges I really don't get the hate for Arnold. Sure, Barry is the God of Bond music, but Arnold has done an extremely good job of updating the Bond sound. Barry's failure to adapt to the changes in musical taste is one of the reasons why he stopped getting large projects in the 1990's. I agree this is a brilliant piece however.

[RogueRotting360]

@NoFateButWhatWeMake4 "Sure, Barry is the God of Bond music, but Arnold has done an extremely good job of updating the Bond sound."

Barry did first, and better, in The Living Daylights, with his use of electronic rhythms, along with Eric Serra's dark ambient pads and synth male choruses in Goldeneye. By the time of Tomorrow Never Dies, what David Arnold was doing was not only passe, but derivative of other 90s film composers.

[NoFateButWhatWeMake4]

@RogueRotting360 Not really. Serra's music was suitable to the film, sure, but outside there was only a few cues that were listenable. The score for The Living Daylights was a largely 80's sounding score, which would not have suited Tomorrow Never Dies. I understand you disagree with this, but really, what Arnold did was a great achievement, especially in comparison to Serra's non Bondish sound.

[RogueRotting360]

@NoFateButWhatWeMake4 "Serra's music was suitable to the film, sure, but outside there was only a few cues that were listenable."

For me that's the case with Arnold. With Serra it's the other way round. Most of his Goldeneye score is composed of lush, romantic, impressionistic cues (i.e. We Share The Same Passions), and a few industrial tracks. Sure there's one or two silly pieces like "Ladies First", but they're the exception.

[RogueRotting360]

@NoFateButWhatWeMake4 Whereas Tomorrow Never Dies is chock full of utterly forgettable, Americanised, generic action cues that seem to go on forever, with the occasional Barry cliche thrown in for good measure. A very monotonous listen, with the exception of a few cues such as "Hamburg Break In", that work well both in and outside the film.

And being able to avoid falling into the 'Bondian' formula is an even greater achievement, and takes a hell of a lot more courage and skill.

[NoFateButWhatWeMake4]

@RogueRotting360 Okay, I understand you won't be moved on your opinion. You are in the minority though, most people I know have praised Arnold's music while admitting it is inferior to Barry's, a view I share myself. I respect yours however.

[RogueRotting360]

@NoFateButWhatWeMake4 Don't get me wrong though, I do respect some of what Arnold's done, particularly on QOS. For me that was a major step-up from the bland CR. Hope he keeps that up for Bond 23, and doesn't just revert to his old sound.

[TheTboss77]

@NoFateButWhatWeMake4 hey this a a brilliant piece. Thanks for posting.

[greenseaships]

@RogueRotting360 It's important to remember that the kind of score we are pining for (Barry) is WAAAAY too expensive in today's market. A film franchise like Bond means that producers are always under the gun to keep costs down. Barry once said that he took way less than he was worth to do Bond because he wanted to do it. Those days are sadly over. Those of us who might yearn for a Hans Zimmer score will have to keep dreaming...

[RogueRotting360]

@greenseaships Not sure what you mean there. The producers have tonnes of dosh. They've simply slacking when it comes to caring about the music of the franchise. Thankfully this time round, it seems likely that Arnold's going to be replaced. If so, God praise Sam Mendes.

[greenseaships]

@RogueRotting360 Well, as Michael Wilson makes clear in several of the 'making of' documentaries, just because the movies make alot of money doesn't mean the producers have alot to spend. Studios horde, I don't think that's anything new. Especially with franchises like star trek and Bond, they need to make as much money while spending as little as they can. Of course they're not THAT cheap, but it goes a long way to explaining why we'll never see the likes of Barry again :(

[greenseaships]

@NoFateButWhatWeMake4 To be fair, I found the score for Tomorrow Never Dies not only competent, but encouraging. Unfortunately, what's come since is rather forgettable. In particular, I remember being annoyed by the music several times during Casino Royale. It's one thing not to remember the music because it wasn't so good, but to be ANNOYED means your music is drawing negative attention. Case in point- when Bond picks up his rental car in the Caribbean and Arnold's score is blaring away.

[em23]

@TheySuggestedOranges david arnold wont even come close to john barry.

[RealH0rr0rsh0w]

@TheySuggestedOranges I actually feel like Terence Blanchard would have been the best choice to do modern Bond scores. Jazz background like Barry and several pieces from the Inside Man soundtrack scream Bond.

[fievel12b]

A masterpiece by John Barry that is both majestic and ethereal: a vastly underrated score by a true master.

[KaptinKilla]

@fievel12b It's not the score that's underrated, it's the movie. Granted, it's a pleasure to sit through if you're just watching it to watch it, but if you are a die-hard 007 fan, then it's not a pleasant experience. I saw this film when I was ten, and so I couldn't catch the rediculousness of the film as a James Bond installment. So I liked it. And I have to say that it is still a guilty pleasure of mine to date.

[roybatty100]

This man had the capability to compose beautiful music for space and time.

Goodbye John Barry its been a pleasure.

[TROUSERFLAP]

Moonraker is underrated.

[marcshaimannet]

MASTERPIECE

[noobskater15]

I love you john barry

[markrabo]

R.I.P. John Barry--I think the "highest rated comments" from captainbrimble and lostmagiknyram are about to get a load of thumbs-up.

[captainbimble]

@markrabo Thankyou my friend.Glad to know other people love John`s work.

[Ronanc8]

RIP John Barry. One of his finest scores in a bond film

[pigpork49]

R.I.P this music is fantastic, moonrker my fav Bond film thanks to this sound track.......thanks John.



[vnuwaifo]

What can i say? 6.33mins of film music heaven composed by a man who created a new genre of film music and set the bar so high that few will ever equal it let alone surpass it.

Classic!!!

[StephenHarpersNutsak]

Wait, the "complete motion picture soundtrack"? Of Moonraker? Didn't a lot of it get lost in France or something?

[kevskigolf]

unfortunately, they just dont make em like this anymore. generic elevator background musak. films are meant to get better, but the scoring has taken a step backwards, unless you have one of the big guns like Zimmer, Horner etc

[davidh132]

A very powerful piece of music. Well done Mr Barry.

[DanielBowden1975]

One of JB's finest Bond moments no doubt

[captainbimble]

The imagination of John Barry must be amazing.How do you sit there and come up with music like this? And the best thing is,he did it time and again!

Pure genius and make no mistake.

[DooMinuS]

Wow. Mr Barry; You are something else sir.

[lostmagiknyram]

This song reminds me the first time that I saw Drax's Space Station: I was just amazed. And this music helps to put an atmosphere of magnificence to this scene. Just breathtaking music.

[kezadrone]

The 70's were Classy / Cinematic / And had all the best music. And you could still smoke in pubs anywhere really, even the hospitals. We had freedom then. And the police sorted out the shit.

[aminmontrose]

@kezadrone You sir are a baboon. But I will agree, the music was better.

[kezadrone]

@aminmontrose Yeah I'd had a few when I wrote that. LOL. So comment just.

[kezadrone]

1979. Wollop. class!

[EvilKris]

how the hell does he create music like that? ..amazing power behind it

[EmpireLS56KW]

@EvilKris Its got nice low end on the score for 1979 I mean if the lows are there it has to be John, John Barry! It sounded Bondtasic in Dolby stereo though the AVR on the JBL sound system I mean the James Bond Loudspeakers! LOL

[happinesspatrol]

Say what you will about the film; this is one of Barry's most awe-inspiring scores.

[BondHeaven007]

John Barry is an genius. He always creates Music that perfectly fits the scenes.

[Painscrape]

Even though Barry "recycles" inbetween of his

tunes, I'm always stunned! What's wrong with

re-using slightly re-arranged "already

maximum effective" parts all over again?

Hehe, NOTHING!

It's his signature. C'mon, you like certain

bands cause they have their signature style

riffs and licks, don't you? So be it! John Barry

RULES!

[RR117791]

I could listen to these themes all day, and it'd be like watching the films, the way John Barry sets the proper mood in each. Awesome music, again and again.

[LoveMichiru]

quelle belle musique ! J'ai adoré le film mais c'est surtout sa bande son qui en fait un des meilleurs Bond si ce n'est le meilleur

[deusirae76]

@LoveMichiru Le meilleur certainement pas non. Envoyer Bond dans l'espace ça devait beaucoup à Star Wars surtout ... pourtant quand on regarde les films de SF de l'époque en dehors de Star Wars et des Spielberg, Moonraker était largement au-dessus du lot (vaut mieux le considérer comme un film de SF qu'un vrai film d'espionnage), cela grâce à de bons effets spéciaux et cette magnifique orchestration de John Barry.