My dad bought this album when it came out in 69. I was nine years old. This song made me sit down and it just drew me in. The bass just takes you for a walk through NYC while the piano pours a soft rain on your ears. That snare drum is the heels of your feet as you walk lazily through this masterpiece. John Barry could capture a mood, a story, the emotion of the time, era, and moment. I learned this bass line years ago. What an education. I miss these masters of the art of sound and emotion. So happy to have heard this at an early age. What an impression it left on my life.
Eu , já ouvia JB ainda jovem hj estou com 72 anos, é ainda continua sendo meu maestro preferido somente nó RUclips para eu voltar a minha juventude , Graças a Deus sempre tive bom gosto ...
Veo que todos los que comentamos esta increíble pieza del maestro genio J. Barry , sentimos lo mismo al oír esta escenografía musical para todos nuestros mas íntimos sentimientos y pensamientos, y doy gracias a Dios por tener esta sensibilidad para apreciar este arte y agradecer a quien sube y comparte estas maravillosas melodías ...gracias desde México
Classiest piece I've ever heard! Feels like drinking a glass of martini in the company of an elegant Lady, all miles away from Earth in a Cruise Spaceship.
Wow just wow John Barry baby. Love it. The sound track of my life, looking out over the city at night thinking I’m alone and then a beautiful dark brown lady touches my arm and she’s slipped into something more comfortable. She’s as soft as the sounds and her aroma is as intoxicating as my martini. We melt in each others arms and Love is on. The music the night the love the life.
No lo puedo evitar y de tanto en tanto regreso a esta exquisita pieza del maestro John Barry... lado B del sencillo de 45 revoluciones de "Midnight Cowboy"... melancolica y delicada... el piano, la trompeta y los violines... excelente
Like others on this soundtrack, this song takes me back to the fall of 1972 when I spent the night with a wonderful and beautiful woman. The entire album played in the background. I'll never forget that romantic night.
I bought this on the COwboy soundtrack when I was 11--- flipped out and saw God, decided to stay on the planet. Thank you for this life of music, Mr Barry
From the first beat ...You can feel this song is going to be very suave very cool and smooth and that is just what you get from the masters from the 1960s and 70s ...Oh Yeah I so do miss the Big Band Music Soooooo much....
I was in my late teens when I purchased the 'Midnight Cowboy"" soundtrack album (in 1974 or whereabouts). I was already a fan of John Barry's music. He had an instantly recognizable style that was entirely his. No other composer sounded like John Barry. When I heard this particular piece of music I was amazed at how beautiful it was considering that it was entitled "Fun City", which was a phrase used to describe New York City by its Mayor, John Lindsay. at at time when the city was in the midst of a horrendous economic decline. NYC in the late sixties and seventies was an exciting place to live and also an insane asylum (everything seemed to be happening all at once). The movie captures that very well, and the music by Barry, especially this tune, was widely imitated, noticeably by "Taxi Driver" whose musical score by Bernard Herrmann had echoes of Barry in its jazzy, sultry main theme.
Brilliant piece ..... Romantic jazz.... Check out John Barry's music for Petulia Proves he ould write for any genre..... Absolute genius..... Sadly missed
Thank you shakataksmothjazz, this is a really nice share. Very nice post to the host!
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Por supuesto, el gran Maestro, John Barry!!! WoW ¡Estupenda pieza! ******* Su fino y elegante arreglo orquestal, me recordó un tanto la cadencia del tema de Pic Nic, lo conoces? Mil y una gracias!!!!!!!!! Mine ;)
yes, a fun city, in the eyes of Joe Buck, a naive and country boy. However, time will show him its dark side. Barry's music portrays this oscillation between light and dark. 🎧
Anyone actually play this on piano? cause having difficulty with modes. It is Gmaj7 -Dm7-Cmaj7 (x2) -cm7- Abmaj7 - Fm7 . Anyone any ideas of the Abmaj7 chord?? Ab Ionian? Beautifull piece, good test of how well you can play your scales also.
My dad bought this album when it came out in 69. I was nine years old. This song made me sit down and it just drew me in. The bass just takes you for a walk through NYC while the piano pours a soft rain on your ears. That snare drum is the heels of your feet as you walk lazily through this masterpiece. John Barry could capture a mood, a story, the emotion of the time, era, and moment. I learned this bass line years ago. What an education. I miss these masters of the art of sound and emotion. So happy to have heard this at an early age. What an impression it left on my life.
Eu , já ouvia JB ainda jovem hj estou com 72 anos, é ainda continua sendo meu maestro preferido somente nó RUclips para eu voltar a minha juventude , Graças a Deus sempre tive bom gosto ...
Veo que todos los que comentamos esta increíble pieza del maestro genio J. Barry , sentimos lo mismo al oír esta escenografía musical para todos nuestros mas íntimos sentimientos y pensamientos, y doy gracias a Dios por tener esta sensibilidad para apreciar este arte y agradecer a quien sube y comparte estas maravillosas melodías ...gracias desde México
Прекрасная музыка!!! Мой любимый композитор!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Classiest piece I've ever heard! Feels like drinking a glass of martini in the company of an elegant Lady, all miles away from Earth in a Cruise Spaceship.
Oh yes yes yes. Looking out over the city below us, the night is quiet but just enough sound to be a comfort.
SUCH AN EXQUISITE PIECE OF MUSIC I HAVE LISTENED TO THIS OVER AND OVER AND OVER I NEVER GET TIRED OF IT
Wow just wow John Barry baby. Love it. The sound track of my life, looking out over the city at night thinking I’m alone and then a beautiful dark brown lady touches my arm and she’s slipped into something more comfortable. She’s as soft as the sounds and her aroma is as intoxicating as my martini. We melt in each others arms and Love is on. The music the night the love the life.
Pure class. JB a legend and sadly missed.
j'ai le cafard à chaque fois, je pense à des personnes que j'aime ou qui ont disparues mais que cette musique est belle...
No lo puedo evitar y de tanto en tanto regreso a esta exquisita pieza del maestro John Barry... lado B del sencillo de 45 revoluciones de "Midnight Cowboy"... melancolica y delicada... el piano, la trompeta y los violines... excelente
Like others on this soundtrack, this song takes me back to the fall of 1972 when I spent the night with a wonderful and beautiful woman. The entire album played in the background. I'll never forget that romantic night.
I bought this on the COwboy soundtrack when I was 11--- flipped out and saw God, decided to stay on the planet. Thank you for this life of music, Mr Barry
RIP one of most important composer of the world .
pure class....top...ace....grand prix .....I love you john Barry....you've made my life better
TOTAL PERFECTION.
From the first beat ...You can feel this song is going to be very suave very cool and smooth and that is just what you get from the masters from the 1960s and 70s ...Oh Yeah I so do miss the Big Band Music Soooooo much....
I was in my late teens when I purchased the 'Midnight Cowboy"" soundtrack album (in 1974 or whereabouts). I was already a fan of John Barry's music. He had an instantly recognizable style that was entirely his. No other composer sounded like John Barry. When I heard this particular piece of music I was amazed at how beautiful it was considering that it was entitled "Fun City", which was a phrase used to describe New York City by its Mayor, John Lindsay. at at time when the city was in the midst of a horrendous economic decline. NYC in the late sixties and seventies was an exciting place to live and also an insane asylum (everything seemed to be happening all at once). The movie captures that very well, and the music by Barry, especially this tune, was widely imitated, noticeably by "Taxi Driver" whose musical score by Bernard Herrmann had echoes of Barry in its jazzy, sultry main theme.
By the way do you know who performs the piano part? That's not Barry. He just conducts.
Love these strolls down memory lane 😘
Linda música de John Barry! Já ouvi não sei quantas vezes! Fica na minha mente!
Fantastic orchestral performance. This is the perfect NYC tune!
man, so enjoyable,..very smooth and soul filling
RIP John. You will be sorely missed.
This song was in the 1969 film "Midnight Cowboy" starring John Voight and Dustin Hoffman, and directed by John Schlesinger.
stunning intro and entire piece - simply genius virtuoso instrumentalists !
I bought the 'Midnight Cowboy' sountrack in Miami, which is probably the second city to buy it in. I could listen to this lovely track all day.
Nice orchestra with this composer
What a beautiful piece.Just oozes class.This the most played track on my John Barry CD.Many thanks for uploading
Solo hay una palabra para esta melodia: SUBLIME!
My martini just poured itself...
My joint just lit itself...
A tear dropped in mine.
Manhattan, a eterna e linda ilha !
Linda e definitva trilha, FUN cITYcriada por John Barry
Brilliant piece ..... Romantic jazz....
Check out John Barry's music for Petulia
Proves he ould write for any genre.....
Absolute genius..... Sadly missed
Awesome. Quite like the Andre Previn full orchestra jazz of the 60s.
Sam West can you recommend an Andre Prebin album of this era?
Thank you shakataksmothjazz, this is a really nice share. Very nice post to the host!
Por supuesto, el gran Maestro, John Barry!!!
WoW ¡Estupenda pieza! *******
Su fino y elegante arreglo orquestal, me recordó un tanto la cadencia del tema de Pic Nic, lo conoces?
Mil y una gracias!!!!!!!!!
Mine ;)
establishing a beat that will live forever.
Gracias Shakatak!
no me deja de cautivar este tema!
un saludo
John Barry was a classical composer
close to midnight in the city. red tailights, neon blur, rain.
no lo conozco pero lo mirare
un saludo Magamaguitam!
yes, a fun city, in the eyes of Joe Buck, a naive and country boy. However, time will show him its dark side. Barry's music portrays this oscillation between light and dark.
🎧
you are not alone in your love of it
There's an instrumental on Tom Waits first album (my favorite) that seems to be consciously or unconsciously imitating this John Barry composition.
This sounds Just Right
Anyone actually play this on piano? cause having difficulty with modes. It is Gmaj7 -Dm7-Cmaj7 (x2) -cm7- Abmaj7 - Fm7 . Anyone any ideas of the Abmaj7 chord?? Ab Ionian? Beautifull piece, good test of how well you can play your scales also.
sublime
eso es una buena idea ... un saludo
Merci à Thierry Ardisson de m'avoir fait connaître cette musique.
I'm working on a video montage with this song and a current tv show that people are MAD about...
Lovely
una mente eccelsa..........
@sgorerrt me too. the best ralph lauren or any commercial for that matter. the song made it . it's for polo.com ad 3 on you tube
Is this used in the film?
A CLASS ACT...A SAD LOSS..
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