Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was a musical telling of Lewis Carroll's famous story, with a star-packed British cast including Peter Sellers, Dudley Moore, Michael Crawford and Ralph Richardson. John Barry collaborated with lyricist Don Black (Born Free, Diamonds Are Forever) on the delightful song-score.

Barry characterized the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland soundtrack as having "almost a Gilbert & Sullivan style, but with a contemporary feeling," but fans will recognize no musical identity except for Barry's own. The score, as wonderfully recorded for the soundtrack LP, includes three ballads, large symphonic pieces, and enjoyable settings of classic Caroll nonsense - with Barry melodies through and through.

Petulia was Barry's second collaboration with director Richard Lester (following The Knack...and How to Get It), a serious, contemporary drama set in San Francisco starring Julie Christie, George C. Scott and Richard Chamberlain. It is regarded as one of the best films of the era, with a sophisticated flashback structure (and cinematography by Nicolas Roeg) anchored by Barry's melancholy and melodic soundtrack.

In addition to the haunting main theme, the Petulia soundtrack features a distinctive figure for saxophones anticipating Diamonds Are Forever, and several pieces of vintage Barry source music - low-key jazz tunes that rank with the best instrumental music of the era, and echo some of the source cues of the James Bond films.

Both soundtracks have been remastered from the original 1/4" stereo album tapes.

Packaging & Liner Notes
Standard jewel case. Superb colour booket.