Themeology -- The Best of ..
. is a fairly good summation of the highlights from
John Barry's
career, naturally featuring a good deal of James Bond music, as wellas selections from
The Ipcress File
and
Beat for Beatniks
, among many other '60s and '70s staples. The collection goes a little off track by featuring some of his '90s work -- although his score for
Dances with Wolves
is excellent, it doesn't fit the mood of
Themeology
, especially since it's targeted at Generation X hipsters -- but the collection remains a fine summation of his career. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine