Name: The Tamarind Seed
Brand: John Barry

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SILCD1647

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-11-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

738572164720

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

John Barry

Genre GB

Soundtracks

Label GB

Silva Screen

Born: November 03, 1933 //    York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom 
Died: January 30, 2011, Oyster Bay, New York, USA

He was [a=Jane Birkin]'s first husband.
Famous composer of film music, most associated in the public mind with a tune he did not in fact write, namely the James Bond theme, which was credited as from the pen of [a=Monty Norman]. He did enjoy a long association with the Bond franchise, and also penned themes for many other films and TV shows.

Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1998.

Silva Screen is a London-based label specializing in movie soundtracks. As the main imprint of Silva Screen Records Ltd., they have established themselves as a leading force in the industry. With their extensive catalogue and commitment to quality, Silva Screen continues to provide music lovers with exceptional film scores.

With a focus on UK London-based productions, Silva Screen has become synonymous with excellence in the world of movie soundtracks. Their dedication to curating and releasing high-quality albums has earned them a reputation as an authoritative voice in the industry.

As one of the top labels for movie soundtracks, Silva Screen offers an impressive selection of releases from various genres and eras. Whether you're a fan of classic films or contemporary blockbusters, you can trust that Silva Screen will deliver exceptional music that enhances your cinematic experience.

Soundtracks | Vinyl LPs, CDs, Merch | Rough Trade

For many years now, John Barry enthusiasts throughout the world have waited, not always patiently, for an officially sanctioned album release of his 1974 score to The Tamarind Seed.

Seen as somewhat of a Holy Grail, no one ever truly expected it to see the light of day given that only sections of the master tapes have ever been traced. Chances remained distinctly remote, ever diminishing with the passage of time…and yet, miraculously, almost half a century after the film was premiered, what was considered mere wishful thinking – a pipe-dream even – has finally come true. 

Starring Julie Andrews and Omar Sharif, this tale of espionage duplicity remains an accurate barometer of the times. A tense and turbulent period of post war 20th Century history dominated by two global ‘super-powers’. Though an official soundtrack album was apparently never planned, the tracks selected for this release include all the major cues used in the film together with Wilma Reading’s commercially released single ‘Play It Again’ ; two different versions of ‘The End’ as performed by Danny Street, plus different versions of both main and end title themes.

The Tamarind Seed

Music GB