--- product_id: 52434689 title: "Themeology: The Best of John Barry" brand: "john barry" price: "€ 15.10" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/52434689-themeology-the-best-of-john-barry store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Themeology: The Best of John Barry **Brand:** john barry **Price:** € 15.10 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Themeology: The Best of John Barry by john barry - **How much does it cost?** € 15.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/52434689-themeology-the-best-of-john-barry) ## Best For - john barry enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john barry brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Themeology: The Best of John Barry ## Images ![Themeology: The Best of John Barry - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uee11k7BL.jpg) ![Themeology: The Best of John Barry - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71e25b5XEgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential for John Barry fans, packed with recognisable nostalgic moments *by F***1 on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 August 2022* If you are of a certain age this will take you straight back to both the cinema and TV of the 60's/70's, great obscurities underpinned by a solid James Bond 'set' of course. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "You Can't Beat a Bit of Barry" *by N***Y on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2010* As a seven-year-old boy in 1972, I loved `The Persuaders' and its theme must have been one of the first singles I ever bought. And I was soon hooked too on the music from the Bond movies. So, this CD is a piece of nostalgia for me.In time, they run from 1960 hits `Walk Don't Run' (sounding like The Shadows), `Beat for Beatniks', and `Hit & Miss', through to the `John Dunbar Theme' from the 1990 film `Dances with Wolves'. But all but four of the tracks are from the 1960s. And we also have here the sung performances of Shirley Bassey (`Goldfinger', `Diamonds Are Forever') and Matt Monro (`From Russia with Love', `Born Free').The original `James Bond Theme' is here, which, although it was composed by Monty Norman, was arranged by Barry and has become the signature of the Bond series. The original version on this CD is arguably the best. It certainly sounds like the original, for the sound of many of the tracks on this CD is often not brilliant. They are unremastered, but those occasional crackles heard in, say `The Ipcress File' or `You Only Live Twice' only add to the atmosphere.There are a wide range of styles here. As well as the `pop' element of the 1960 hits already referred to, there is the jazz-inflected `The Knack', the full orchestral tour-de-force of some Bond movies, and Barry's signature use of the haunting cimbalom. Pop hits, TV themes, film themes, and even piece that was later used for a commercial (`The Girl with the Sun in Her Hair') predominate.But what's missing from this supposed `best of' collection? Well, in my opinion, there are the themes to `The Deep' and `Moonraker', as well as the latter's `Flight into Space', which demonstrates Barry's predilection for the grand low brass adagios of the composer Anton Bruckner. Indeed, it is the continuation of the styles of Bruckner and Gustav Mahler into a twentieth-century context that perhaps has made Barry so successful, given the influence of both of these composers on the musical styles of film composers in the early years of the cinema, especially of those who escaped the central Europe of the 1930s and moved to Hollywood.Is this CD "The Best of John Barry"? Well, maybe, but as Jonathan Ross writes on the sleevenotes, "you can't beat a bit of Barry". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic collection *by B***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2022* Great CD with many great tracks from the legend that is John Barry --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/52434689-themeology-the-best-of-john-barry](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/52434689-themeology-the-best-of-john-barry) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*