Posted on 01/14/2015 3:16:41 PM PST by Perdogg
IT might not be the best Bond film but the music for Moonraker by Yorkshire-born composer John Barry is out of this world.
Thirty six years after Roger Moore saved the world from baddies Hugo Drax and Jaws, fans of the late John Barrys work are banding together to raise £25,000 for the entire film score to be re-recorded by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
(Excerpt) Read more at yorkshirepost.co.uk ...
UPDATE
Good news and Bad news...mostly bad.
The funding goals were met and met quickly.. however, Tadlow could not secure the rights to the music.
James Fitzpatrick says:
Dear Everyone
It is with great regret that I have to cancel this Kickstarter project before any funds are taken. Certain rights issues have been raised which might mean protracted negotiations with the companies involved which may well go beyond the end of the project. I would sincerely like to thank everyone for their involvement in the project and if negotiations are successful then I have the knowledge that there is a great demand for this title. Thank you for all your hard word. Jame
I’m going to guess it’s the same dang contract that has wrecked this soundtrack from the start. And now that they’ve seen that there’s money in it, they’re going to want a good chunk to let the project go forward.
JWF says that Tadlow Music passed on John Williams 1979 Dracula because Varese Sarabande has found the masters.
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