Pierre Vervloesem Plays John Barry (Remastered)

by Pierre Vervloesem

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1.	Adventurer 01:48	buy track
2.	Danny Scipio 04:40	buy track
3.	Body Heat 02:05	buy track
4.	The Ipcress File 03:56	buy track
5.	Until September 02:14	buy track
6.	Diamonds are Forever 02:55	buy track
7.	Cutty Sark 02:27	buy track
8.	All the Time in the World 03:25	buy track
9.	Capsule in Space 04:04	buy track
10.	Circus Circus 04:20	buy track
11.	Whisperer 03:45	buy track
12.	Vendetta 02:45	buy track
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14.	You Only Live Twice 04:35	buy track
15.	Like Waltz 02:20	buy track
16.	Lion in Winter 06:16	buy track

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One of Vervloesem's main influences is revealed by a song on the 1994 release Home Made, consisting of one minute of silence in memory of Frank Zappa. But tellingly, the same album also contains a cover of John Barry's composition Ski chase, from the soundtrack of the James Bond film On her Majesty's Secret Service. In 2002, Vervloesem would finally release an entire album of John Barry covers.

Review by Dave Linch in All Music:

"Pierre Vervloesem tends to pile on the overdubs and studio manipulations, but the former X-Legged Sally guitarist is able to avoid bombastic overkill thanks to his impressive chops, startling arrangements, and wacky sense of humor. The Belgian axeman is a perfect candidate for interpreting the music of John Barry; Vervloesem recognizes that Barry's soundtracks are best approached by walking a fine line between compelling and camp. So, with tongue in cheek (and, as the front cover photo depicts, finger in mouth?) but with all due respect, Vervloesem and his company of avant-proggers tackle such gems as "Body Heat," "The Ipcress File," and, of course, a smattering of James Bond material. Worth the price of admission for perhaps the oddest version of "You Only Live Twice" ever made available for home listening (the vocal treatments suggest a very drunken chipmunk), Plays John Barry saves the best for last: the pounding medieval march of "Lion in Winter," complete with dizzying electronic effects, deep throbbing bass, ominous Latin chanting from Thierry Mondelaers, and Vervloesm's howling army of guitars. Elsewhere, Vervloesem's playing and arranging invite comparison to influences ranging from Dick Dale to Fred Frith and (of course) Frank Zappa, but the music remains 100 percent John Barry. It's a testament to Vervloesem's skill that he is able to capture the essence of Barry, finding both humor and drama in this classic soundtrack material without ever sinking to the level of mere parody."

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released October 1, 2018

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Pierre Vervloesem Brussels, Belgium

Guitarist Pierre Vervloesem has been described as "Belgium's Frank Zappa," although his inimitable talents -- he is a fine electric bassist and also noted for his skills in engineering, mixing, and/or mastering his own recordings and those of his colleagues -- place him in his own league. ... more

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