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THE EON FILMS (1962 – present)
DR. NO (1962)
1. James Bond Theme/Main Titles/Kingston Calypso (4:33)
2. Sexy Golf (0:32)
3. Love At Last (1:56)
4. Under The Mango Tree (Monty Norman Vocal) (2:47)
5. Jump Up (2:13)
6. Death Of The Tarantula (1:22)
7. Jamaica Jazz (1:08)
8. Under The Mango Tree (Diana Coupland Vocal) (2:25)
9. The Island Speaks (3:23)
10. Killing The Guard (3:05)
11. A Visit From The Doctor (0:51)
12. Death Of Dr. No (1:01)
13. James Bond Theme (1:48)
14. Jamaican Rock (2:05)
15. Audio Bongo (1:33)
16. Twisting with James (3:12)
17. Under The Mango Tree (Instrumental) (2:46)
18. Jump Up (1:30)
19. Dr. No’s Fantasy (1:43)
20. Kingston Calypso (Diana Coupland Vocal) (2:31)
21. The Boy’s Chase (1:34)
22. Dr. No’s Theme (2:02)
23. James Bond Theme (2:24)
24. The James Bond Theme (John Barry Version) (2:54)
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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963)
1. Gunbarrel (0:24)
2. Stalking (2:04)
3. Opening Titles: James Bond Is Back/From Russia With Love/James Bond Theme (2:28)
4. SPECTRE Island (1:16)
5. Tania Meets Klebb (1:28)
6. James Bond With Bongos (2:31)
7. James Bond Theme (1:46)
8. Explosive Close Call (1:01)
9. Leila Dances (1:56)
10. Girl Trouble (2:26)
11. 007 (2:47)
12. Guitar Lament (1:11)
13. Gypsy Camp (1:16)
14. Paying Debts (0:34)
15. Bond Meets Tania (1:19)
16. Meeting In St. Sophia (1:08)
17. The Golden Horn (2:25)
18. 007 Takes The Lektor (3:02)
19. Death Of Kerim (2:30)
20. The Zagreb Express (0:56)
21. Briefcase Ruse (0:22)
22. Death Of Grant (0:36)
23. Man Overboard (0:41)
24. SMERSH In Action (1:37)
25. Burnout (Death Of Dr. No) (0:58)
26. End Titles: From Russia With Love (2:36)
27. Opening Titles (Album Version) (2:28)
28. From Russia With Love (Stereo Version) (2:34)
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GOLDFINGER (1964)
1. Bond Back In Action Again (2:31)
2. Main Title – Goldfinger (2:48)
3. Into Miami (0:57)
4. Pigeon Game (0:48)
5. The Best Place In Town (0:29)
6. Golden Girl (2:06)
7. Alpine Drive (1:51)
8. Auric’s Factory (2:31)
9. Death Of Tilly (2:01)
10. The Laser Beam (2:50)
11. Bathroom Voyeur/Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus (4:05)
12. Teasing The Korean (2:11)
13. Gassing The Gangsters (1:01)
14. Oddjob’s Pressing Engagement (2:21)
15. Death Of Solo (0:41)
16. He Wants You (0:17)
17. Dawn Raid On Fort Knox (5:43)
18. The Arrival Of The Bomb (1:19)
19. Countdown (2:06)
20. The Death Of Goldfinger (1:17)
21. End Title (1:16)
22. Goldfinger (Instrumental Version) (2:09)
23. Goldfinger (Demo) (2:51)
24. Goldfinger (Single Version) (2:51)
25. End Title (Film Version) (1:23)
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THUNDERBALL (1965)
1. Gunbarrel/Chateau Flight (2:51)
2. Main Title – Thunderball (3:03)
3. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (3:18)
4. Electrocution/Searching Lippe’s Room (2:42)
5. Traction Table (1:31)
6. Switching The Body (2:48)
7. Gassing The Plane (0:58)
8. Vulcan Crash Landing/Loading Bombs Into Disco Volante (5:45)
9. Car Chase (1:54)
10. Bond Meets Domino (3:51)
11. Thunderball (3:57)
12. Cafe Martinique (3:45)
13. Shark Tank (1:01)
14. Bond Below Disco Volante (4:05)
15. Search For Vulcan (2:24)
16. Lights Out For Paula (1:54)
17. For King And Country (1:37)
18. Street Chase (2:42)
19. The Kiss Kiss Club (0:44)
20. Death Of Fiona (2:31)
21. Finding The Plane/Underwater Ballet (1:53)
22. Bond With SPECTRE Frogmen (3:36)
23. Leiter To The Rescue (1:38)
24. Bond Joins Underwater Battle (4:39)
25. Underwater Mayhem (5:08)
26. Death Of Largo (3:03)
27. End Titles (2:11)
28. 007 (2:27)
29. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Mono LP Version) (2:41)
30. James Bond Theme (1:47)
31. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (3:05)
32. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2:28)
33. Thunderball Radio Spot (0:53)
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YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (1967)
1. Gunbarrel/Capsule In Space (3:05)
2. James Bond – Murdered (0:58)
3. You Only Live Twice (Main Title) (2:45)
4. Burial At Sea (0:34)
5. The Submarine (1:32)
6. Going Ashore (1:43)
7. Meet Mr. Henderson (1:48)
8. Impersonating The Assassin (1:56)
9. Osaka???s Office (2:01)
10. Chasing Aki (1:16)
11. Tanaka’s World (2:05)
12. Japanese Bath (2:03)
13. Reunion With Aki (1:04)
14. Meet Mr. Osato (1:27)
15. A Drop In The Ocean (2:58)
16. Fight At Kobe Dock (1:56)
17. Helga (2:05)
18. Little Nellie Assembly (1:11)
19. Take Off And Flight/Heading For Home (2:35)
20. Soviet Capsule (2:04)
21. The Monster Descends (2:47)
22. Helga’s Death (1:02)
23. The Death Of Aki (4:19)
24. Ninja Assassin (0:32)
25. The Wedding (2:45)
26. Tiger Visits (1:13)
27. Mountains And Sunsets (3:09)
28. Bond Sneaks Inside (1:08)
29. American Capsule (2:16)
30. Resume Sneaking And Astronaut Breakout (2:05)
31. James Bond – Astronaut (1:48)
32. Countdown For Blofeld (2:37)
33. Ninja Army (1:01)
34. Explosive Cigarette (0:32)
35. Bond Averts World War III (2:17)
36. Coda (0:16)
37. Twice Is The Only Way To Live (2:49)
38. You Only Live Twice (End Title) (3:33)
39. You Only Live Twice Radio Spot (1:00)
40. You Only Live Twice (3:08)
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ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE (1969)
1. Gunbarrel/Introduction (1:57)
2. Beach Rescue (1:22)
3. This Never Happened To The Other Fella (1:52)
4. Main Theme (2:42)
5. We Have All The Time In The World (Source) (2:59)
6. Try (3:25)
7. Full Of Surprises (2:05)
8. Journey To Draco’s Hideaway (1:38)
9. Bond And Draco (3:26)
10. Calling It Quits (0:34)
11. Daddy’s Girl (0:40)
12. We Have All The Time In The World (Vocal) (3:17)
13. Gumbold’s Safe (4:59)
14. Trading Places (0:47)
15. Journey To Blofeld’s Hideaway (4:53)
16. Bond Settles In (1:32)
17. Bond Meets The Girls (2:13)
18. Meeting With Blofeld (1:18)
19. Dusk At Piz Gloria (2:34)
20. Sir Hillary’s Night Out (4:47)
21. Blofeld’s Plot (5:21)
22. Escape From Piz Gloria (4:53)
23. We Have All The Time In The World (3:43)
24. Ski Chase (2:53)
25. Avalanche! (0:48)
26. Over And Out (3:12)
27. James Bond Theme (1:47)
28. Battle At Piz Gloria (4:03)
29. Bobsled Chase (2:01)
30. James Bond Theme (End Credits) (0:56)
31. Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown (3:22)
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DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971)
1. Gunbarrel And Manhunt (0:46)
2. Where Is Blofeld? (1:34)
3. Kill Him (0:51)
4. Diamonds Are Forever – Main Title (2:52)
5. Mr. Wint And Mr. Kidd (2:31)
6. Wint And Kidd To Mrs. Whistler’s (0:30)
7. Bond To Holland (1:33)
8. Diamonds Are Forever (Source Instrumental) (3:45)
9. Tiffany Case (3:49)
10. Peter Franks (0:50)
11. Killing "Bond" (1:04)
12. One’s Brother’s Body (1:00)
13. Airport Source (2:16)
14. On The Road (0:44)
15. Slumber, Inc. (0:34)
16. Final Journey (0:37)
17. A Glowing Tribute (1:11)
18. Hotel Muzak (0:39)
19. The Whyte House (2:21)
20. Plenty Of Help (0:38)
21. Breakfast With Tiffany (1:25)
22. A Wonderful Relationship (0:22)
23. Circus Circus (2:50)
24. Dixieland Source (3:26)
25. Zambora Source (0:32)
26. Following The Diamonds (1:13)
27. 5M5 (Unused) (0:28)
28. The Next Link (2:21)
29. Four-Wheel Drive (0:57)
30. Moon Buggy Ride (1:57)
31. A Tight Squeeze (1:21)
32. The Trip Upstairs (1:09)
33. Double Jeopardy (3:44)
34. Bond Smells A Rat (1:52)
35. Funny Voices (2:03)
36. Bond Meets Bambi And Thumper (1:05)
37. Q’s Trick (2:26)
38. 007 And Counting (3:31)
39. To Hell With Blofeld (5:09)
40. Wint And Kidd Tag (0:12)
41. Bond And Tiffany (2:31)
42. Death Of Wint And Kidd (0:54)
43. Diamonds Are Forever – End Title (1:20)
44. Moon Buggy Chase (Original Version) (2:00)
45. Bond Meets Bambi And Thumper (Original Version) (2:07)
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LIVE AND LET DIE (1973)
1. Gunbarrel And Snakebit (1:29)
2. Live And Let Die (Main Title) (3:13)
3. Magnetic Closet Case (0:40)
4. Bond To New York (0:40)
5. Whisper Who Dares (1:44)
6. Oh Cult Voodoo Source (1:16)
7. James Bond Theme (1:45)
8. Fillet Of Soul – Harlem Source (2:13)
9. Bond Meets Solitaire (2:42)
10. CIA Saves The Spy (0:14)
11. Baron Samedi’s Dance Of Death (1:43)
12. San Monique (1:58)
13. Snakes Alive (2:42)
14. "Mrs. Bond" (0:26)
15. Morning Fishing (0:39)
16. Future Teller (0:46)
17. Double Agent (2:05)
18. Bond Drops In (0:41)
19. The Lovers/Recorder Source (2:09)
20. If He Finds It, Kill Him (1:21)
21. End Of The Line (0:58)
22. New Orleans (0:38)
23. Cab Capture (0:26)
24. Fillet Of Soul – New Orleans Source (1:09)
25. Unmasked Man And Plan (0:57)
26. Solitaire Gets Her Cards (1:51)
27. Trespassers Will Be Eaten (2:46)
28. Boat Chase (1:00)
29. Boat Blast (0:51)
30. Damsel In Distress (0:14)
31. Sacrifice (3:57)
32. Underground Lair (2:57)
33. Inflated Corruption (0:30)
34. Romantic Train Ride/Disarming Guest (2:55)
35. Live And Let Die (End Title) (1:25)
36. James Bond Theme (Alternate) (1:29)
37. San Monique (Alternate) (2:47)
38. Live And Let Die Radio Spot (1:02)
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THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (1974)
1. United Artists Logo (0:13)
2. Gunbarrel/Scaramanga’s Island (1:38)
3. Scaramanga’s Fun House (4:38)
4. The Man With The Golden Gun (Main Title) (2:36)
5. Getting The Bullet (2:44)
6. Gun Master (2:09)
7. Bond Meets Anders (1:45)
8. Foreplay And Death Of Gibson (1:28)
9. Hip’s Trip (3:19)
10. Chew Me (2:04)
11. Titillating Meeting (1:00)
12. Grizzly Land (2:14)
13. Kung Fu School (1:22)
14. Kung Fu Fight (2:24)
15. Motorboat Mayhem (1:19)
16. Death Of Hai Fat (0:58)
17. This Moment (0:59)
18. Goodnight Goodnight (5:23)
19. Bond Meets Scaramanga (1:14)
20. Let’s Go Get ‘Em (3:42)
21. Flying Car (0:57)
22. In Search Of Scaramanga’s Island (2:29)
23. The Solex (1:19)
24. Return To Scaramanga’s Fun House (6:27)
25. Island Escape (3:40)
26. Slow Boat From China (1:39)
27. Nick Nack (1:01)
28. Goodnight, Sir! (1:46)
29. The Man With The Golden Gun (End Title) (1:22)
30. The Man With The Golden Gun (Jazz Instrumental) (2:30)
31. Man With The Golden Gun (Rejected Title Song) (4:14)
32. The Man With The Golden Gun (Mono Film Version) (2:34)
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THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977)
1. Gunbarrel (0:27)
2. Catastrophe For Gogol (0:45)
3. Skidoo (1:57)
4. Union Jack (0:14)
5. Nobody Does It Better (Main Title) (2:46)
6. Barsov’s Death (0:50)
7. The Pyramids (2:20)
8. Conclusion (1:31)
9. The Mojaba Club (2:15)
10. Eastern Lights (3:27)
11. On Jaws’ Tail (2:41)
12. Body Heat (2:43)
13. Pyramid Headquarters (1:03)
14. Arrival In Sardinia (1:06)
15. Ride To Atlantis (1:18)
16. Underwater Attack (2:40)
17. The Tanker (1:31)
18. The Detonator (2:36)
19. Liparus Destroyed (1:52)
20. Nobody Does It Better (End Title) (1:51)
21. Bond ’77 (Original Album Version) (4:22)
22. Nobody Does It Better (Original Album Version) (3:32)
23. The Pyramids (Original Album Version) (1:37)
24. Eastern Lights (Original Album Version) (3:27)
25. Conclusion (Original Album Version) (1:34)
26. Mojave Club (Original Album Version) (2:15)
27. Nobody Does It Better (Instrumental) (Original Album Version) (4:47)
28. Anya (Original Album Version) (3:22)
29. Ride To Atlantis (Original Album Version) (3:30)
30. The Tanker (Original Album Version) (4:26)
31. End Title (Nobody Does It Better) (Original Album Version) (3:25)
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MOONRAKER (1979)
TBA
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981)
1. Gunbarrel/Flowers For Teresa (0:53)
2. A Pleasant "Fright" (0:57)
3. Keep Your Hair On (1:40)
4. For Your Eyes Only (Main Title) (3:07)
5. Sinking The St. Georges (1:08)
6. Melina’s Revenge (0:38)
7. San Martin (1:03)
8. Make It Last All Night (Source) (3:27)
9. Gonzales Takes A Dive (2:11)
10. A Drive In The Country (2:21)
11. Unfinished Business (0:50)
12. Cortina (1:40)
13. Bond Meets Kristatos (0:43)
14. Gold Medal Hopeful (0:22)
15. Motorcycle Assault (1:12)
16. Ski, Shoot… (1:47)
17. …Jump (2:18)
18. Runaway (3:50)
19. Take Me Home (2:28)
20. Goodbye Countess (0:56)
21. No Head For Heights (0:33)
22. For Your Eyes Only (Fluegelhorn Version) (1:34)
23. Submarine (2:36)
24. Dining Alone (1:58)
25. Recovering The A.T.A.C. (2:27)
26. Sub Vs. Sub (3:14)
27. Run Them Down (1:49)
28. St. Cyril’s Monastery (2:00)
29. The Climb (1:10)
30. Going Up (2:41)
31. The P.M. Gets The Bird/For Your Eyes Only (End Title) (5:05)
32. For Your Eyes Only (Rejected Version) (3:07)
33. For Your Eyes Only (Alternate Mix) (2:59)
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OCTOPUSSY (1983)
1. Gunbarrel (0:35)
2. Bond Lookalike (1:55)
3. Adios Amigos (1:10)
4. Main Title – All Time High (3:07)
5. 009 Gets The Knife (0:55)
6. Gobinda Attacks (2:16)
7. All Time High (Instrumental Version) (3:53)
8. That’s My Little Octopussy (3:16)
9. Arrival At The Island Of Octopussy (3:25)
10. Bond At The Monsoon Palace (3:06)
11. Bond Meets Octopussy (3:38)
12. Yo Yo Fight And Death Of Vijay (3:47)
13. The Chase Bomb Theme (1:59)
14. Bond On Board (0:48)
15. James Bond Theme (0:56)
16. The Palace Fight (4:35)
17. End Title – All Time High (3:05)
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A VIEW TO A KILL (1985)
1. Gunbarrel (0:26)
2. Snow Job (2:26)
3. California Girls (0:46)
4. A View To A Kill (Main Title) (3:34)
5. May Day Jumps (2:50)
6. The Four Seasons Concerto No. 3 In F Major, Op. 8: Autumn – Allegro (3:18)
7. Bond Meets Stacey (2:30)
8. Pegasus’ Stable (3:20)
9. Tibbett Gets Washed Out (1:43)
10. Bond Escapes Roller (1:24)
11. Bond Underwater (2:34)
12. Wine With Stacey (1:53)
13. Fanfare (1:07)
14. He’s Dangerous (2:15)
15. Destroy Silicon Valley (2:23)
16. Airship To Silicon Valley (2:31)
17. May Day Bombs Out (3:00)
18. Stacey Attacks (0:29)
19. Golden Gate Fight (3:00)
20. A View To A Kill (End Title) (2:31)
21. Golden Gate Fight (Film Edit) (2:38)
22. A View To A Kill (12-Inch Remix) (7:23)
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THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (1987)
1. Gunbarrel/Exercise At Gibraltar (2:00)
2. Game’s Up (1:30)
3. Jeep Chase (2:50)
4. Bond Drops In (0:25)
5. The Living Daylights (Main Title) (4:16)
6. The Sniper Was A Woman (2:30)
7. Koskov Escapes (2:23)
8. Sour Milk (1:04)
9. Necros Attacks (2:04)
10. Approaching Kara (1:24)
11. Kara Meets Bond (2:47)
12. Ice Chase (4:05)
13. Into Vienna (Film Version) (0:57)
14. Balloon Stalker (0:21)
15. Murder At The Fair (1:26)
16. Asking For Answers (1:31)
17. "Assassin" (1:37)
18. Drugged (1:05)
19. Airbase (1:35)
20. Jailbreak (3:01)
21. Mujahadin (1:34)
22. Opium (0:37)
23. Desert Dealing (1:15)
24. Afghanistan Plan (3:34)
25. Hercules Takes Off (2:17)
26. Inflight Fight (3:12)
27. Air Bond (1:55)
28. Final Confrontation (1:58)
29. Kissing Kara (0:28)
30. If There Was A Man (2:54)
31. The Living Daylights (Extended Version) (6:50)
32. Where Has Every Body Gone? (3:37)
33. Into Vienna (Album Version) (2:50)
34. The Living Daylights (Instrumental) (4:41)
35. Sacred Heart (Ghetto Blaster Source) (2:00)
36. End Titles (Alternate) (3:20)
37. The Living Daylights (a-ha Version) (4:50)
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LICENCE TO KILL (1989)
1. Gunbarrel/Sanchez Is In The Bahamas (1:14)
2. Aborted Union (0:45)
3. His Funny Valentine (1:01)
4. Drug Busters (2:28)
5. Let’s Go Fishing (2:01)
6. Dropping In To Wed (0:54)
7. Licence To Kill (Main Title) (4:12)
8. Wedding Party (3:56)
9. Underwater Spring (1:52)
10. He Was Married Once (0:26)
11. Taking Out The Groom (0:30)
12. See You In Hell! (2:09)
13. Bad Joke (2:07)
14. Spy Meets Shark (1:10)
15. Really Bugged (1:45)
16. Licence Revoked (1:16)
17. So Long, Sharky (0:36)
18. Spy Hunt/Drug Load/Waterski Escape (7:00)
19. Dirty Love (3:47)
20. Barrelhead Meeting (0:50)
21. Pam (2:05)
22. Secretary Kennedy (0:31)
23. Casino Source Music (2:25)
24. Family Reunion (1:48)
25. Watch The Birdie/Ninja (6:03)
26. Shopping Senorita (1:02)
27. I Want The Truth (1:32)
28. Pressurized Deposit (1:19)
29. Bond And Lupe (1:15)
30. Drug Plant Tour (Part 1) (0:29)
31. Drug Plant Tour (Part 2) (0:42)
32. You Disappoint Me (0:26)
33. The Conveyor (0:43)
34. Dario’s Death (0:48)
35. Stingers (0:30)
36. Profits Up In Flames (1:07)
37. Truck-Jacking/Tanker Attack (4:49)
38. Not Dead Yet (0:37)
39. Pam’s Pickup (0:54)
40. Splashing Finish (1:05)
41. If You Asked Me To (3:59)
42. Truck-Jacking/Tanker Attack (Film Version Segment) (1:33)
43. Tanker Attack (Alternate End) (0:41)
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GOLDENEYE (1995)
1. United Artists Logo (0:16)
2. Gunbarrel/The Dam (1:23)
3. Calling On Arkangel (0:26)
4. Half Of Everything Is Luck (0:53)
5. The Other Half Is Fate (1:35)
6. For England, James (1:51)
7. GoldenEye (3:31)
8. Ladies First (2:44)
9. We Share The Same Passions (3:18)
10. Xenia (1:20)
11. Among The Dead (0:36)
12. Out Of Hell (0:42)
13. The Husky Tribe (0:45)
14. Computerized Warning (0:25)
15. Our Lady Of Smolensk (1:02)
16. Whispers (1:34)
17. Two-Faced (1:46)
18. D. M. Mishkin (0:44)
19. Run, Shoot And Jump (1:05)
20. Tank Chase Around St. Petersburg (6:05)
21. Fatal Weakness (4:46)
22. The Trip To Cuba (1:28)
23. That’s What Keeps You Alone (3:13)
24. A Good Squeeze (1:44)
25. The Antenna (2:10)
26. Boris And The Lethal Pen (2:14)
27. I Am Invincible (1:28)
28. For Ever, James (2:00)
29. The Experience Of Love (5:56)
30. GoldenEye (Album Version) (4:47)
31. A Pleasant Drive In St. Petersburg (Unused) (4:31)
32. Trailer Music (2:22)
33. The Experience Of Love (Instrumental) (5:51)
34. GoldenEye (A/C Mix) (4:03)
https://mega.nz/#!Ahh3kBrI!31ukIEhAxTzxWTet1SurYuDSH7IFBtC1za2hABSpWtY
TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997)
1. White Knight (8:29)
2. Back Seat Driver (1:35)
3. Tomorrow Never Dies (4:22)
4. The Sinking Of The Devonshire (8:11)
5. A New Tongue For Bond (0:59)
6. Secret Service Headquarters (0:19)
7. Tomorrow’s Headlines (1:13)
8. Company Car (3:33)
9. Shaken Not Stirred (2:15)
10. It Had To Be You (1:59)
11. Adrift (1:51)
12. An Urgent Call (0:47)
13. Station Break (3:31)
14. Paris’ Yearning (1:01)
15. Paris And Bond (1:55)
16. The Last Goodbye (1:33)
17. Hamburg Break In (2:53)
18. Hamburg Break Out (2:11)
19. A Pressing Engagement (2:24)
20. Doctor Kaufman (2:26)
21. Recall-3-Send (1:16)
22. Beamer Screamer (4:31)
23. Bond Meets Wade (0:47)
24. HALO Jump (1:39)
25. Underwater Discovery (3:37)
26. Helicopter Ride (1:36)
27. Banner Fall (1:10)
28. Bike Chase (6:45)
29. Bike Shop Fight (2:42)
30. Kowloon Bay (2:27)
31. Boarding The Stealth (4:47)
32. Bond Is Dead (1:35)
33. A Tricky Spot For 007 (3:47)
34. Stalking The Stealth (3:33)
35. Carving Carver (1:53)
36. All In A Day’s Work (5:08)
37. Surrender (3:57)
38. Tomorrow Never Dies (LP Version) (4:52)
39. James Bond Theme (Moby’s Re-Version) (3:13)
40. Hamburg Break Out (Alternate) (1:26)
41. Backseat Driver (Album Version) (4:37)
42. Tomorrow Never Dies (3:48)
https://mega.nz/#!MhZxCA5D!ERBn6jzmlf3oXRb4X_pnuWGtIKIT9GkBLIhbNOCxV_Y
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)
1. Gunbarrel (0:17)
2. Show Me The Money (1:27)
3. Come in 007, Your Time Is Up (5:19)
4. The World Is Not Enough (Main Title) (3:02)
5. Access Denied (1:33)
6. M’s Confession (0:39)
7. Welcome To Baku (1:42)
8. Snow Business (1:16)
9. Ice Bandits (3:42)
10. Casino (2:57)
11. Elektra’s Theme (2:06)
12. Body Double (3:00)
13. Khazakstan (1:24)
14. Going Down/The Bunker (6:27)
15. Pipeline (4:15)
16. Remember Pleasure (3:12)
17. Caviar Factory (6:01)
18. Torture Queen (2:22)
19. I Never Miss (3:32)
20. Submarine (10:20)
21. Christmas In Turkey (1:28)
22. The James Bond Theme (End Title) (3:55)
23. Only Myself To Blame (Original End Title) (3:40)
24. The World Is Not Enough (Album Version) (3:58)
25. M’s Confession (Album Version) (1:34)
26. The World Is Not Enough (UNKLE Remix) (5:12)
27. The World Is Not Enough (Chilled Out Remix) (4:04)
28. The World Is Not Enough (Rejected Title Song) (4:36)
29. Sweetest Coma Again (Japanese End Title) (5:06)
NOT AVAILABLE
DIE ANOTHER DAY (2002)
1. Gunbarrel (0:27)
2. Surf’s Up (1:04)
3. On The Beach (2:28)
4. Bond Meets Moon (1:03)
5. Hovercrafts (1:13)
6. How Do You Intend To Kill Me Now, Mr Bond? (2:02)
7. Hovercraft Chase (3:46)
8. Bond To Jail (0:49)
9. Die Another Day – Main Title (3:31)
10. Prisoner Exchange (4:30)
11. Kiss Of Life (4:47)
12. Peaceful Fountains Of Desire (1:05)
13. Hotel To Cuba (0:42)
14. Cuba (0:42)
15. Cuban Car (0:49)
16. Jinx Jordan (1:25)
17. Bond Bonks Jinx, Jinx Bonx Bond Back (2:04)
18. Wheelchair Access (2:21)
19. Jinx, James & Genes (5:11)
20. Gustav Graves Gravitational Grand Entrance (1:34)
21. That Looks Like Madonna (0:54)
22. Sword Fight (2:16)
23. Bond Gets The Key (0:23)
24. Virtual Reality (1:39)
25. The Vanish (0:52)
26. Bond Goes To Iceland (1:17)
27. The Explanation (1:35)
28. Party Track (1:31)
29. Icarus (1:20)
30. Ice Spy (2:58)
31. A Touch Of Frost (1:47)
32. Laser (4:37)
33. It Belongs To His Boss (0:43)
34. Double Agent (1:51)
35. White Out (4:52)
36. Skidoos (2:27)
37. Iced Inc (3:07)
38. Ice Palace Car Chase (4:55)
39. Switchblades (3:23)
40. Death Of Moon (5:43)
41. Graves Gets It (6:18)
42. Antonov Gets It (3:18)
43. Moneypenny Gets It (1:09)
44. Jinx Gets It (1:32)
45. Die Another Day (Dirty Vegas Remix) (4:21)
46. James Bond Theme (Bond Vs. Oakenfold) (4:02)
47. Die Another Day (Album Version) (4:38)
48. Welcome To Cuba (Album Version) (2:05)
49. Wheelchair Access (Original Version) (2:21)
50. David’s End Credits (3:53)
51. Die Another Day (Instrumental) (4:41)
NOT AVAILABLE
CASINO ROYALE (2006)
1. License: 2 Kills (2:38)
2. You Know My Name – Main Title (4:02)
3. Reveal Le Chiffre (1:27)
4. Mongoose Vs. Snake (1:17)
5. Bombers Away (0:22)
6. African Rundown (6:53)
7. Nothing Sinister (1:27)
8. Push Them Overboard (0:29)
9. Unauthorized Access (1:11)
10. Blunt Instrument (2:25)
11. CCTV (1:32)
12. Solange (1:01)
13. Beside Computer (0:43)
14. Linstead Market (2:57)
15. Trip Aces (2:08)
16. Miami International (12:43)
17. Beep Beep Beep Bang (0:39)
18. I’m The Money (0:29)
19. Aston Montenegro (1:05)
20. Dinner Jackets (1:54)
21. The Tell (3:25)
22. Inhaler (0:29)
23. Stairwell Fight (4:14)
24. Vesper (1:46)
25. Bond Loses It All (3:58)
26. Brother From Langley (1:43)
27. Dirty Martini (3:51)
28. Bond Wins It All (4:32)
29. The End Of An Aston Martin (1:32)
30. Prelude To A Beating (1:18)
31. The Bad Die Young (1:21)
32. Coming Round (1:10)
33. I’m Yours (1:04)
34. City Of Lovers (3:32)
35. The Switch (5:09)
36. Fall Of A House In Venice (1:54)
37. Running To The Elevator (0:30)
38. Death Of Vesper (2:52)
39. The Bitch Is Dead (1:06)
40. The Name’s Bond… James Bond (2:49)
41. You Know My Name – End Title (1:57)
42. Original Trailer Music (2:00)
43. You Know My Name (Main Version) (4:02)
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QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008)
1. Time To Get Out (3:30)
2. Another Way To Die – Main Title (4:23)
3. The Palio (4:59)
4. Inside Man (0:38)
5. Bond In Haiti (0:35)
6. Somebody Wants To Kill You (2:17)
7. Greene & Camille (2:13)
8. Pursuit At Port Au Prince (5:58)
9. No Interest In Dominic Greene (2:44)
10. Night At The Opera (3:02)
11. Restrict Bond’s Movements (1:31)
12. Talamone (0:35)
13. What’s Keeping You Awake? (1:41)
14. Bolivian Taxi Ride (0:49)
15. Field Trip (0:41)
16. Regresa (5:15)
17. Forgive Yourself (2:26)
18. DC3 (1:15)
19. Target Terminated (3:54)
20. Camille’s Story (3:59)
21. Oil Fields (2:29)
22. Have You Ever Killed Someone? (1:33)
23. Perla De Las Dunas (8:08)
24. The Dead Don’t Care About Vengeance (1:14)
25. I Never Left (0:40)
26. James Bond Theme (1:07)
27. Crawl, End Crawl (3:21)
28. Another Way To Die (Instrumental) (4:24)
29. No Good About Goodbye (4:21)
30. Quantum Of Solace Trailer (2:52)
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SKYFALL (2012)
1. Ronson/Cars (3:42)
2. Bikes/Roof (2:56)
3. Train/Digger (3:04)
4. Tunnels/Shot (2:23)
5. Skyfall – Main Title (3:56)
6. MI6 Explosion (2:21)
7. Beach Bond (1:14)
8. Coffins (1:20)
9. New Digs (2:46)
10. Day Wasted (1:31)
11. Q/Shangai Skyline (2:03)
12. Shanghai Drive/Lobby (2:28)
13. Elevator Cat & Mouse (4:02)
14. Silhouette Fight (0:58)
15. Severine/5 Agents (1:38)
16. Bond Shaved (1:36)
17. Macau Casino (3:31)
18. Meet Your Employer (2:40)
19. Komodo Dragons (1:35)
20. Severine Shower (1:19)
21. Yacht/Dead City (2:35)
22. Cyanide (2:29)
23. Computer/Train Dodge (5:16)
24. Train Jump (1:55)
25. Health & Safety (1:40)
26. Escalator/Crash (2:29)
27. Tennyson (2:22)
28. Enquiry Shootout (2:56)
29. Breadcrumbs (2:01)
30. Drive To Skyfall (2:34)
31. Skyfall Prep Sequence (2:19)
32. Skyfall Attack (Part 1) (3:18)
33. Skyfall Attack (Part 2) (3:07)
34. Skyfall Attack (Part 3) (0:49)
35. On The Moors (2:42)
36. Lake/Chapel (5:30)
37. Chapel Death (1:39)
38. Back To Work/James Bond Theme (1:47)
39. Adrenaline (2:16)
40. Credits (2:40)
41. Skyfall (4:48)
42. Bond Shaved (Alternate) (1:46)
43. Breadcrumbs (Film Version) (2:01)
44. Chapel Death (Alternate) (1:48)
45. Original Trailer Music (1:14)
46. Skyfall (Instrumental Version) (4:47)
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SPECTRE (2015)
1. Logos & Gunbarrel (0:54)
2. Los Muertos Vivos Estan (feat. Tambuco) (2:30)
3. Sciarra Chase (1:26)
4. Day Of The Dead (feat. Tambuco) (1:25)
5. Helicopter Fight (2:08)
6. Writing’s On The Wall (Main Title) (3:54)
7. Vauxhall Bridge (2:19)
8. The Eternal City (4:34)
9. Funeral (2:34)
10. Donna Lucia (2:02)
11. A Place Without Mercy (1:04)
12. Enter Hinx (0:36)
13. Rome Chase (3:54)
14. The Pale King (2:55)
15. Kite In A Hurricane (2:08)
16. Crows Klinik (1:41)
17. Snow Plane (5:24)
18. L’ Americain (1:42)
19. Secret Room (5:22)
20. Madeleine (2:58)
21. Hinx (Train Fight) (1:20)
22. Writing’s On The Wall (Instrumental) (2:10)
23. Silver Wraith (2:15)
24. A Reunion (5:35)
25. Escape From Compound (1:05)
26. Safe House (3:55)
27. Blindfold (1:27)
28. Careless (4:38)
29. Detonation (3:52)
30. Westminster Bridge (4:13)
31. Out Of Bullets (1:51)
32. Back To Q’s Lab & The James Bond Theme (2:29)
33. Spectre (End Title) (5:37)
34. Writing’s On The Wall (Single Version) (4:38)
35. Teaser Trailer (1:26)
36. Trailer 1 (2:01)
37. Trailer 2 (2:23)
38. Writing’s On The Wall (Main Title – Instrumental) (4:39)
39. Spectre (3:21)
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JAMES BOND VIDEO GAMES
GOLDENEYE 007 (1997)
1. Logos/James Bond Theme (2:19)
2. Mission Dossier (1:20)
3. Byelomorye Dam (2:38)
4. Bungee Jump (0:57)
5. Chemical Warfare Facility (2:12)
6. Runway (2:46)
7. Runway Completed (0:08)
8. Severnaya Installation 1 (3:47)
9. Satellite Control Bunker (2:44)
10. Soviet Missile Silo (2:25)
11. Frigate ‘La Fayette’ (2:27)
12. Frigate Completed (0:15)
13. Severnaya Installation 2 (2:46)
14. Surface Completed (0:13)
15. Severnaya Bunker Complex (2:20)
16. Statue Park (1:52)
17. Statue Park Completed (0:08)
18. GRU Military Intelligence Archives (2:29)
19. St. Petersburg Streets (2:57)
20. Disused Military Depot (2:35)
21. Converted Missile Train (2:52)
22. Cuban Jungle (1:46)
23. Elevator Source 1 (1:20)
24. Janus Control Centre (2:28)
25. Elevator Source 2 (1:12)
26. Subterranean Caverns (4:22)
27. Antenna Cradle (2:13)
28. Teotihuaca’n Aztec Complex (2:40)
29. el-Saghira Egyptian Temple (2:58)
30. Pause Menu (1:18)
31. Credits (1:12)
32. Byelomorye Dam (Remix) (1:02)
33. Chemical Warfare Facility (Remix) (0:58)
34. Runway (Remix) (0:57)
35. Satellite Control Bunker (Remix) (1:07)
36. Soviet Missile Silo (Remix) (1:07)
37. Frigate ‘La Fayette’ (Remix) (0:58)
38. Severnaya Installation 2 (Remix) (1:13)
39. Severnaya Bunker Complex (Remix) (1:13)
40. Statue Park (Remix) (1:04)
41. GRU Military Intelligence Archives (Remix) (1:05)
42. St. Petersburg Streets (Remix) (1:10)
43. Disused Military Depot (Remix) (1:03)
44. Converted Missile Train (Remix) (1:07)
45. Jungle Perimeter (Unused) (2:31)
46. Cuban Jungle (Original Version) (2:51)
47. Janus Control Centre (Remix) (1:02)
48. Subterranean Caverns (Remix) (1:07)
49. Antenna Cradle (Remix) (1:08)
50. Teotihuaca’n Aztec Complex (Remix) (1:08)
51. el-Saghira Egyptian Temple (Remix) (1:08)
52. Citadel (Unused) (2:20)
53. Mission Death Sting (0:09)
54. Multiplayer Death Sting (0:07)
55. Death Sting (Alternate Mix) (0:12)
https://mega.nz/#!NxBQyLwI!9kuhd3LwjJkFso9SzTxU57ayApB1opH50dHhi-ZEZ7Q
007: TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1999)
1. James Bond Theme (1:44)
2. A New Beginning (2:23)
3. Infrared (3:02)
4. Outpost (2:41)
5. Alarm (0:27)
6. PPK (2:09)
7. Arms Bazaar (2:10)
8. Tomorrow Never Dies II (2:50)
9. Carver Media (2:13)
10. Pressing Engagement (2:30)
11. Hotel Atlantic (2:05)
12. Detonate (2:35)
13. Confrontation (3:49)
14. Decoder (2:36)
15. Convoy (2:23)
16. Media Tower (2:17)
17. Market (2:01)
18. James Bond Theme (Album Version) (0:59)
https://mega.nz/#!hxQlVSTb!BW46XlzT9pNR-vqLpnXLUo1L7ObIFiclN_ELQWSeAiQ
007: NIGHTFIRE (2002)
1. James Bond Theme (1:30)
2. Frontend (1:16)
3. Nearly Civilized (Main Title Song) (1:01)
4. Paris Prelude (5:41)
5. The Exchange (16:11)
6. Escape From Drake’s Castle (4:39)
7. Enemies Vanquished (3:59)
8. Double Cross (10:54)
9. Night Shift (10:14)
10. Chain Reaction (12:33)
11. Phoenix Fire (10:11)
12. Ignore That Sinking Feeling (5:38)
13. Island Infiltration (8:59)
14. Countdown (6:48)
15. Re-Entry (2:54)
16. Equinox (4:42)
17. Nearly Civilized (End Title Song) (4:12)
18. Skyrail (3:42)
19. Ravine (1:42)
20. Mr Bond, I Presume? (Demo) (4:20)
https://mega.nz/#!slYRGaJR!9yoFUKXFys7-cv6YhpJS3Ecc8Nqh4b3vQIZ3jYnnupM
007: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (2005)
1. Bond Theme (1:56)
2. Opening Cinematic (1:34)
3. London (5:41)
4. From Russia With Love (Main Title) (1:18)
5. Hedge Maze (4:42)
6. Istanbul (Part 1) (4:11)
7. Station T (9:22)
8. Instanbul (Part 2) (6:59)
9. Underground (11:18)
10. Gypsy Camp (8:23)
11. Sniper Alley (6:55)
12. Consulate (7:59)
13. Istanbul (Part 3) (5:03)
14. Train (8:57)
15. Factory (10:31)
16. Border (8:26)
17. Octopuss Base (9:22)
18. Big Ben (Album Version) (2:12)
19. Istanbul (Album Version) (1:10)
20. Call Me Tania (Album Version) (1:12)
21. Red Wine And Fish (Album Version) (2:19)
https://mega.nz/#!w4x32ZRY!UJLYLW0yVR5rjJsQlrapot5SqiSh91eeYDuQ3lZZPG0
007: QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008)
1. Main Menu (1:33)
2. White’s Estate (Part 1) (3:03)
3. White’s Estate (Part 2) (3:14)
4. Gunfight With White’s Men (3:08)
5. Cornering White (2:51)
6. When Nobody Loves You (2:42)
7. Unsafe House (4:59)
8. Death Of Mitchell (0:57)
9. Bregenz Floating Opera (3:10)
10. Bolivia Sink Hole (5:58)
11. Downed Helicopter (2:44)
12. Find Camille (1:59)
13. Madagascar Shanty Town (3:22)
14. The Digger (1:13)
15. Construction Site Chase (2:25)
16. Lookouts (2:07)
17. Science Center Stealth (Part 1) (1:41)
18. Contact (1:45)
19. The Helicopter (3:15)
20. Catwalks (Part 1) (2:11)
21. Science Center Stealth (Part 2) (1:51)
22. Catwalks (Part 2) (2:10)
23. Dimitrios (3:04)
24. Miami International Airport (3:16)
25. Luggage Bay (3:49)
26. Tarmac Chase (1:04)
27. En Route To Montenegro (2:13)
28. Montenegro Train (2:05)
29. Cars Uncoupled (2:41)
30. Bliss Battle (3:05)
31. Casino Royale (2:10)
32. Ventilator Shaft (3:18)
33. The Spa (2:10)
34. Ballroom Battle (Part 1) (2:57)
35. Ballroom Battle (Part 2) (2:07)
36. Stairwell Fight (1:28)
37. Bond Poisoned (2:11)
38. Tracking Vesper (Part 1) (1:26)
39. Tracking Vesper (Part 2) (1:46)
40. Snipers (3:37)
41. The Docks (1:21)
42. Eliminating Enemies (3:20)
43. Bond On Deck (3:40)
44. Barge Stealth (1:27)
45. The Barge (3:08)
46. Bond Follows Vesper (2:26)
47. Courtyard (2:05)
48. Quantum Mercenaries (3:03)
49. Rescuing Vesper (2:44)
50. The Eco Hotel (2:26)
51. Searching For Greene (2:10)
52. Climax (4:11)
53. The James Bond Theme (2:13)
54. Mitchell Fight (Alternate) (1:22)
55. Construction Site Chase (Alternate) (2:13)
56. En Route To Montenegro (Alternate) (2:22)
57. The Spa (Alternate) (2:09)
58. Final Two Minutes (Multiplayer Version 1) (2:04)
59. Final Two Minutes (Multiplayer Version 2) (2:04)
60. Final Two Minutes (Multiplayer Version 3) (2:04)
61. Bregenz Floating Opera (Orchestra Only) (2:23)
62. Pause Menu (2:00)
https://mega.nz/#!pxIF2IYR!GHwcIrkPDb3tWUiGNMx35-RbZDIOUivaXiZIGJDGjEg
JAMES BOND 007: BLOOD STONE (2010)
1. M Puts Her Trust In Bond (3:02)
2. Athens Harbor Chase (3:22)
3. Yacht Club (5:27)
4. Fireworks At The Acropolis (3:53)
5. I’ll Take It All (Main Title Song) (4:01)
6. Turkish Delight (2:10)
7. Portacabin Escape (0:42)
8. Construction Site (1:19)
9. By Any Means Necessary (2:14)
10. The Boring Machine (1:33)
11. Bond Finds Remy (2:25)
12. The Torture Of Malcolm Tedworth (2:20)
13. Courier Chase (3:11)
14. Bazaar Chase (2:14)
15. The Package (3:06)
16. Istanbul Arena Showdown (1:24)
17. Istanbul Finale (1:24)
18. Death Of Bernin (0:23)
19. Gardens (2:38)
20. Meeting Room (2:16)
21. Casino Safe Crack (2:44)
22. No More Bets (3:20)
23. Facilitate (1:15)
24. Pomerov’s Lair (2:44)
25. Stealth (2:00)
26. Escaping The Refinery (1:55)
27. Gas Attack (7:00)
28. Computer Center (1:45)
29. Siberian Pursuit (3:12)
30. Heavy Cargo (1:48)
31. Pomerov Chase (1:56)
32. Death Of Pomerov (1:59)
33. Contact In Bangkok (5:41)
34. Truck Chase/Track Down (5:26)
35. Rogue Agent (2:21)
36. Battle In Bangkok (2:28)
37. Bond Meets Rak (2:24)
38. Welcome To Burma (2:35)
39. Threatening The Hostages (1:52)
40. Entering The Mercenaries Camp (1:48)
41. Evading The Mercenaries Camp (2:13)
42. Unexpected Landing (1:26)
43. Osprey (1:12)
44. Firefight At The Dam (2:48)
45. Bond Confronts Rak (2:44)
46. Twisting The Knife (1:30)
47. The Demise Of Nicole Hunter (4:10)
48. The James Bond Theme (2:19)
49. Game Menu (2:50)
50. M Puts Her Trust In Bond (Album Version) (5:08)
51. Athens Harbor Chase (Alternate) (2:52)
52. By Any Means Necessary (Alternate) (2:25)
53. Bond Finds Remy (Alternate) (2:28)
54. Bazaar Chase (Alternate) (2:12)
55. Firefight At The Dam (Alternate) (2:19)
https://mega.nz/#!M953EAgY!uEqnZpGQAPi79lAhaREV8y18Vi1nZ97Klni_oQ7BXO8
GOLDENEYE 007: RELOADED (2010)
1. Gunbarrel/Arkhangelsk Dam (Part 1) (1:45)
2. Arkhangelsk Dam (Part 2) (2:41)
3. Tower Clear (2:36)
4. Dam Truck Escape (1:47)
5. Down The Shaft (0:44)
6. Helicopter Proof (2:28)
7. Hostiles Engaged (2:46)
8. If You Insist (0:37)
9. GoldenEye (Main Title) (3:07)
10. Facility (Part 1) (2:32)
11. Facility (Part 2) (2:45)
12. Lockdown (0:42)
13. Facility (Part 3) (2:38)
14. Facility Action (2:44)
15. Alec, Are You There? (1:14)
16. 006 Is Shot (0:49)
17. Airfield (2:07)
18. Runway (2:15)
19. Bond To Barcelona (0:17)
20. I Remember (DJ Hero Remix – Edit) (4:49)
21. Zukovsky (1:56)
22. Escape From Zukovsky’s Nightclub (Part 1) (2:37)
23. Escape From Zukovsky’s Nightclub (Part 2) (5:00)
24. The Man I Love (Echo Remix – Edit) (3:12)
25. Escape From Zukovsky’s Nightclub (Coda) (0:15)
26. Dubai (0:26)
27. Death Of Sky Briggs (2:46)
28. The Carrier (2:03)
29. Ship Shootout (2:15)
30. Rescuing The Hostages (2:14)
31. Bond Escapes Carrier (4:15)
32. James Bond Theme (2:39)
33. Arrival At Severnaya (0:20)
34. Outpost (Part 1) (2:44)
35. EMP (0:31)
36. Outpost (Part 2) (2:41)
37. Enemy Crossfire (2:40)
38. Entering The Bunker (2:01)
39. Bunker Action (Part 1) (1:07)
40. Finding Natalya (0:26)
41. Bunker Action (Part 2) (2:42)
42. Arrested (0:51)
43. Archives (1:14)
44. Elevator Action (1:48)
45. Archives Shootout (2:54)
46. Escape From Archives (2:37)
47. Tank (2:34)
48. Station (0:50)
49. Orumov Dies (1:01)
50. Escape From Train (1:10)
51. Statue Park (1:58)
52. Bond Meets Janus (2:00)
53. Jungle (Part 1) (3:19)
54. Jungle (Part 2) (2:48)
55. Jungle (Part 3) (2:50)
56. This One’s On Me (2:08)
57. The Penalty For Treason (0:51)
58. Countdown (2:45)
59. Janus Plan (2:25)
60. Finale (1:17)
61. Reunion (2:11)
62. James Bond Theme (End Title) (2:28)
63. Main Menu (2:06)
64. Loading Screen (1:22)
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fantastic work takehiro.. ๐
I’m enjoying GoldenEye right now!
I’m enjoying GoldenEye right now!
What a cool and underrated score that is. I love it, The Dam track is amazing!
Cheers
Xavier
Looking forward to Dr No in particular, as that has probably the most unsatisfying official release.
A massive thank you for sharing these great scores and a big thanks to whomever is re-mastering these great scores too. Keep up the good work!
There seems to be some mistake, my name’s Bond…..
………..Names is for tombstones baby!
I can’t wait for Quantum of Solace, and The World is Not Enough! Infact, I can’t wait for them all! D:
What’s up next? ๐
Waiting in anticipation for the next one to be posted!!
I’ve got ‘Fatal Weakness’ playing constantly- such a masterfully done track of menace and distant danger.
Takehiro- in your spare time between uploading scores, would you be able to post the track listings of the albums, so we can work out which ones are expanded versions of what we already have? It would be fantastic if you could.
Going to check out GoldenEye next. Want to compare the original film’s score with the N64 game’s score with eventually Arnold’s score for the new game. I hope Arnold retains some of the same elements, the way the N64 game did.
Maybe, we’ll see. I doubt it but you never know.
Ive got a 2CD of the N64 score, I might upload some "bonus albums" of stuff from the Bond games…
Ive got a 2CD of the N64 score, I might upload some "bonus albums" of stuff from the Bond games…
I got one too. You can come up with accurate track titles by looking at the artists’ websites/blogs.
Composers.
And wow. Where’d you find that?
Very neat find
I have this score on 2 CD’s already in WMV format so should be interesting to see how much it differs.
I’ve been listerning to CR. Can’t see much difference in what I have already except for a couple of extra beats in the African chase music from the begining of the film.
Have you any idea when the next uploads will be up?
I noticed that "You Know my Name" was shorter, but haven’t gotten to CCTV yet, but as you say, the chances are that I won’t notice the "mere Milliseconds".
But it these slight difference that I like in a soundtrack.
Still looking forward to TSWLM, to see what you have, especially since many people are after the opening "Ski Chase" music that appeared in the movie & not the "bond 77" tune that everybody has.
I’m still comparing your MR to the expanded/Complete that was posted in the original bond thread.
Lookingforwardto the next upload.
Die Another Day
Live and Let Die
OHMSS
The Suite, Prelude to a Killing and the rejected title song are just some of the new additions. Its a lot better than the commercial CD – I think you need to double check the commercial CD!
I didnt say these would blow everyone away, I just said they are the best expanded versions I’ve seen (well, heard) so far.
Put me down as another who can’t wait for TSWLM
That way we get the information we need, you get some scanning done you were planning to get done anyway, and you don’t have to do a single bit of copying the text off the covers into writing on the forums!
An example here is
MWTGG – Lulu singing without the music.
Moonraker – Speach Audio track of Moonraker launch, CEOTTK tune.
I am looking for the classical music that played while Bond drove his Gondala in Venice.
And you don’t need a soundtrack to get that classical music in Moonraker- that’s the Tritsch Tratsch Polka by J. Strauss II
All the expanded and complete scores i have mainly obtained here with a few from the odd closd down blogs.
Go to the original Bond thread in the forum, go through there and of the links are still all active download and then compare.
Cool.
This will be my third version of this score or a duplicate of one that I already have.
Can never decide should the gunbarrel/surf up be 2 seperate tracks or just one.
This will help me decide as both my previous versions have the above either joined or seperate.
However, Antonov was one CUE composed from two PARTS, so on the CD its presented as one cue.
Hope that makes sense!
Allot of people are getting this , its just busy.
Whose insane idea was it to put that "Eastern Lights" cue in between that beautiful music is beyond me.
It would seem that my 2 previous releases is a mix of this one. Checking every track is a pain as they are all named different.
Other than the gunbarrel/Surf track which is ment to be two seperate tracks, I also have another "The Party" music which runs for 1.33 mins/secs.
The perice that is here on this new release is marked as "Alternative" on one of my previous downloads.
Sadly my other DAD downloads are a mix of 192kb & 320kb, so I’ll be sticking with the higher rate.
Another thing that is sticking with me at the moment is the "UA" logo music that preceeds all bond’s films. Some have this in place, some do not but is not major as it is not part of the bond score, unless you want every peice from the film.
Thanks for your valid input in clearing up the opening track.
"The Party" music on the Bond Records bootleg is just a homemade mix from the 10 min Dirty Vegas track on my 2CD. You can spot the edits in Audition if you look at it. My Party music is Arnold’s original composition, that was chucked out and replaced with a mix of the Dirty Vegas track.
OK let me make sure I understand you here- You’re saying, for every score I do not yet have, I’m supposed to download it from the other bond thread, download it from here too, and THEN compare the tracks?! Presumably with my infinite bandwidth?
THanks for this Info.
Will listern to it more carefully.
Lol. Or, trust me, and go with the ones listed here as they have no SFX and better sound quality ๐
Dr. No
From Russia With Love
Octopussy
A View To A Kill
Licence to Kill
The World Is Not Enough
and Quantum of Solace!
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A VIEW TO A KILL:
1. Gunbarrel (0:26)
2. Snow Job (2:29)
3. A View to a Kill (Main Title) (3:36)
4. Microchips/Pegasus Wins/To Paris (1:25)
5. Butterfly Act (1:12)
6. May Day Jumps (2:53)
7. Bond Meets Stacey (2:32)
8. Pegasus’ Stable (3:24)
9. A Night with May Day (1:09)
10. Tibbett Gets Washed Out (1:44)
11. Bond Escapes Roller (1:25)
12. Project Main Strike (0:57)
13. Bond Underwater (2:36)
14. Jacuzzi Source Music (1:23)
15. Stacey’s Home Suite (1:33)
16. Wine with Stacey (1:56)
17. Fanfare (1:08)
18. He’s Dangerous (2:17)
19. Destroy Silicon Valley (2:25)
20. Airship to Silicon Valley (2:33)
21. May Day Bombs Out (3:03)
22. Stacey Attacks (0:12)
23. Golden Gate Fight (2:39)
24. Cleaning Up (1:25)
25. A View to a Kill (End Title) (2:29)
26. Suite (8:58)
27. A View to a Kill (Music Video Version) (3:51)
LICENCE TO KILL:
1. Gunbarrel/James & Felix on Their Way to Church (1:11)
2. Sanchez is in the Bahamas (0:42)
3. Lupe’s Punishment (1:00)
4. I Want Sanchez Alive (2:17)
5. Let’s Go Fishing (1:59)
6. James & Felix Drop In (0:45)
7. Licence to Kill (Main Title) (2:58)
8. Wedding Party (3:54)
9. Sanchez Escapes (1:31)
10. Wedding Night Ambush (0:45)
11. Shark Bait (2:09)
12. Bond Finds the Leiters (1:53)
13. Licence Revoked (1:12)
14. Find Yourself a New Lover (0:35)
15. Sentinel/Sabotage/Bond Looks Up Pam (6:40)
16. Escape from the Barrelhead (0:50)
17. Out of Gas (1:31)
18. Enter Ms. Kennedy (0:30)
19. Casino Lounge Music (2:26)
20. I’d Need a Cannon (1:49)
21. Ninja (3:51)
22. Enough Hospitality (1:03)
23. James Confronts Pam (1:28)
24. Safer on My Own (1:17)
25. Bond and Lupe (1:14)
26. Drugs Demonstration (0:42)
27. Fire (0:27)
28. Dario’s Death (0:49)
29. Heller and the Stingers (0:32)
30. Fleeing the Complex (1:06)
31. Final Confrontation (1:16)
32. If You Asked Me To (3:59)
33. Licence to Kill (7" Version) (4:11)
34. Suite (16:00)
35. Licence to Kill (Extended Version) (5:15)
These were on eBay, but I can’t find the links anymore. Cover art is similar to Takehiro’s uploads. As you can see, this A View to a Kill release builds on a previous expanded release. Looking forward to them!
– the film version of the title song
– party source music
– the full length and clean version of the end titles
All YouTube rips of the QOS end titles have the gunshot sound effect present and the Bond Records 2CD release is a terrible hack job, slicing together the opening end credits from Casino Royale and editing it (badly) into the post-gunshot credits music from Quantum of Solace. If you listen to it, it sounds so bad. The version on this EBR release is clean.
Look for it in about an hour so from now.
Thank you very very much for these magnifics expanded / complete scores !!!!!!!
What will be next to QoS ?
I will be very happy if next you can upload "Live & Let die" and "The living daylights"
Best regards.
cant wait for "the world is not enough & the spy who loved me"
your hard work is well appreciated…
thanks..:)
– the film version of the title song
– party source music
– the full length and clean version of the end titles
All YouTube rips of the QOS end titles have the gunshot sound effect present and the Bond Records 2CD release is a terrible hack job, slicing together the opening end credits from Casino Royale and editing it (badly) into the post-gunshot credits music from Quantum of Solace. If you listen to it, it sounds so bad. The version on this EBR release is clean.
Look for it in about an hour so from now.
Thanks for the insight on your version of the score, especially the end credits track which is something i don’t think I’ve every listerned to all the way through.
I didn’t think the score for QOS could be expanded any further except for the party music, as I’ve read elsewhere that the complete score is on the commercial release.
Depends if you want to have what would be a complete score or not with extras at the end.
QOS title track make me ill everytime i hear it, so 3 minutes instead of 5 is good.
I also understand what Yakehiro mean by the end track being totally different.
What I think would make the core complete is the Trailer Music tgo the film, which is different to the one that "Bond Records" used as they just used the CR trailer music.
I have the Trailer music, but it’s not as clear as i would like it to be like the scores here, but it has no sFX in it.
Just listening to Tomorrow Never Dies……Simply Stunning!!!!
Can’t wait to see what The World Is Not Enough is going to sound like!!!
I’m enjoying the Barry stuff too.
Many thanks!!
Psy.
QOS title track make me ill everytime i hear it, so 3 minutes instead of 5 is good.
I also understand what Yakehiro mean by the end track being totally different.
What I think would make the core complete is the Trailer Music tgo the film, which is different to the one that "Bond Records" used as they just used the CR trailer music.
I have the Trailer music, but it’s not as clear as i would like it to be like the scores here, but it has no sFX in it.
Well, you know what tracked music is, right? The film edit (keyword: EDIT) basically amounts to the same thing. Why do I need a cut-down version that wasn’t what Jack White wrote (and incidentally, I like the song) when I can have the full version that Jack White wrote?
I’m looking forward to WINE tho.
I’ve heard some dvd rips of the score before but the sound mix is all over the place…
It’s nice to have an extended Moonraker…. There was way too little on the commercial LP ..
Thanx again!!
I didnt realise having choice was a bad thing. You get both versions on the CD so whats the issue?
The film version of the title song hasnt had a commercial release, so to have it here is a nice bonus, I think. Plus its what you hear in the movie. Hearing it in a cutdown form recreates the aural experience from the movie, it keeps the pace up I think.
To everyone else, thanks for your warm comments. Im thrilled everyones enjoying the music.
.
I agree with you there.
I understand that LTK title track runs at around 5 mins as does an extendend version of TLD by AHA, so always welcome these as bonus tracks at the end.
A film score be it Bond, Star Trek, The Losers or what ever is to remind me of parts of the film when i listern to the score.
If anyone else is expecting something else, then maybe they shoul;dn’t be listerning to soundtracks.
Also MrM, the main title on the LTK expanded score I have is NOT a cutdown from the album version. The opening is entirely different for one. This is a case where its better to have the film version, as its a different mix and not an edit.
Bond songs were often cutdown or indeed mixed twice for the films – once for the title song and once for the album. Some of them — The Man with the Golden Gun, Diamonds are Forever — were the same on the album and on the film’s title sequence.
The longer version has a longer lead-in and repeats the chorus. The shorter version was generally only available on vinyl (this was 1989) but a limited edition CD single was available.
What album will be the next gem you’ll upload ?
I can’t wait !
You’re the best !! ๐ ๐
Thats not the only change. The beginning is entirely different compared to the 12" version too; its missing Knight’s vocal and some of the percussion/instrumentation.
I was really hoping for the Bar Music though, and ‘RUN’, when Bond and Camille receive the note.
To Take’s credit. He was very open about Quantum not being much longer than the commercial release.
Just sucks tho. Kinda wish they’d release all the music, but in MCA’s or whichever music company owns the Bond music eyes there probably isn’t a high enough demand for them. We can only pray movies Octopussy, A View to a Kill, and Moonraker get official expansions.
Wasn’t it mentioned in the original music thread that some of the masters have been destroyed/gone missing, which include Moonraker.
It’s a bit like what the BBC did with there film Archive ion the 70’s and cleared certain things out because they throught there was no future demand and it may be the case here.
Havin said that in he "Music from ITC" cd release they released some cues from the short lived tv series "The Zoo Gang" as this is all they said existed.
It now looks that research have unearthed enough music from the programe to do a 2 CD release.
Lets hope that the Bond Masters haven’t been destroyed and are either in Private hands or been mis-labeled.
Regarding Octopussy and A View to a Kill, Lukas Kendall, who was in charge of the 2003 re-releases, said in an interview that he didn’t know where the masters were.
Thank you for this!
GREAT! Many many thanks!
A Great score to the most under-rated Bond film.
I thought the offical expanded release was originally good, but this is something totally different.
This is the kind of music I like to listern to and then realize that an hr or so has gone from my life.
A great choice.
Can’t wait to see what John Barry’s Goldfinger score brings up.
Can’t wait to see what’s next. ๐
Another indice : The soundtrack of the film wich Paul McCartney (not John Lennon – like I said previously – thanks Takehiro :)) has signed the opening theme !
Have a good un’
And hoping to hear WinE, the retail CD seems so short?
You are very welcome. TWINE is quite long already, but it is missing some key music.
Take your time , your doing great and we have plenty to listen too. ๐
Thanks for the great ups!
thank you! its great ๐
"What are you? Some kinda doomsday machine boy?"
Fantastic , Glad this one was next
I’ve already got the original cd and the remastered one but I just can’t get enough Live and Let Die!!!
Many Thanx!!!
The music hasnt aged as much as Conti’s FYEO.
Thank you for this.
This should be better than the previous attempt to do an expanded/complete score and hoepfully more complete than the offical release.
Thanks for this.
Would you please consider an expanded score to the unoffical bond film "Never Say Never Again" that would be different from the Silva America release.
The sequencing, content and sound quality are an improvement, IMO, when I listened to it this morning.
Would you please consider an expanded score to the unoffical bond film "Never Say Never Again"
Well Im posting these as I get them in. If I get NSNA, I will definitely post it.
And for those interested I have a very special album coming in of rejected/unused music from the Bond series. Never before released anywhere!
Thank you very much Takehiro !!! ๐ ๐
One of my favorite’s James Bond film
thanks for LALD
keep em coming
Can’t wait to see what this mystery cd is.
I’ve just spent the best part of 45 mins listening to LALD and must agree, it is of better quailty and I just love the cd front sleeve.
This was the 2nd Bond film i saw as a kid, and the score brings back mamy meroies of the film.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for NSNA if it ever become avalible.
Not the best Bond film, but it does have it moments since it does feature Connery.
Thanks for these scores. Am waiting very impatiently for the mystery cd. Any idea when you’ll post it?
You don’t have to thank us for being fans. We are all thanking you for being so kind to give us something that the bond music owners have failed to give us …. Expanded/complete scores.
Thanks you.
Thanks guys, it means a lot.
Can’t wait to see which one you post next!
(Just noticed the post about the mystery CD. Sounds very cool!)
Thanks for this. ๐
Thanks a ton Takehiro! I have been looking everywhere for this score, and getting this is a real treat. Thank you!
Thanks a ton Takehiro! I have been looking everywhere for this score, and getting this is a real treat. Thank you!
Its not complete, just expanded (and slightly at that). Its a good find, but not quite what you’re looking for unfortunately.
It’s my personal favorite out of all the bond films (Casino Royale with Daniel Craig being a very close second!).
I still love it, its just not as good as some of his others, like You Only Live Twice, The Living Daylights (both awesome) or A View to a Kill (which is my favourite).
Thunderball is simply okay. I found Barry’s work on the From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, and You Only Live Twice to be stellar. Thunderball just feels like its there in contrast, and lacks the highlights of the others. My favorite cues from Thunderball are the ones that derive from previous themes, such as 007 or the Bond theme. Its a good score, but it just feels like the best material from it is done better in his other work on the series.
Thunderball just totally nails the underwater theme, and isn’t afraid to be a bit bombastic. My personal favourite bit is when Bond is sneaking into Largo’s estate after dark. It’s got that perfect quiet highly-strung tension type of stealthy music that only pops up a few times in the scores, like in Goldfinger when Bond waits till dark to get into Goldfinger’s factory, and in OHMSS in Blofeld’s Plot, where Bond escapes his cable car room prison and sneaks up over the rail and back inside Piz Gloria.
Dear Takehiro,
old chap,
This is by far the most advanced and most pro Bond music thread on the whole wide web. Kudos to your score re-compositions, careful mixing, splendid cover artwork and sporting spirit to make it all available what has been hidden for so long.
I was raised on Bond music, like many people, it’s almost part of your consciousness, even more than The Beatles.
The Beatles may be bigger than God.
But Bond is bigger than The Beatles.
In a week my brother – who is a Barry fanatic in his own right – will have his 4Oth birthday. And there’s nothing in the world (and I mean nothing) that would make him happier than finally being able to listen to the complete scores of
LICENCE TO KILL – A VIEW TO A KILL – OCTOPUSSY – THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
Four scores I tried to catch in vain in their entirety, until now. So, as my deadline is set and the ticking clock is ticking, all I need to know from you is: Will these four scores be up until next Thursday (22/07)?
It would be a blast.
Best regards,
Sador
Eric Serra was okay for Bond, but mostly if you’re familiar with Eric Serra to begin with. His approach was very new to the series. I like his version of the Gunbarrel though, I can’t get enough of it everytime I watch it or played the N64 game of Goldeneye.
However, as much as I like David Arnold, his score for TND seems to be incomplete. It’s hard to find the "Backseat Driver" track. In the movie, there’s a part in the middle where the bass is booming, very low, it just slides around. But the soundtracks (both the first release in ’97 and then the ’00 release) don’t have the same bass for the track, so it sounds real quiet. The DVD has an isolated score on it, but there’s also a part in the music where it drops right down for SFX (as most isolated scores on DVD will do that for dialog/sfx). So it’s quite impossible to find the perfect version of TND.
I think all the extended releases I’ve found don’t really have the same bass as the movie version.
Sador: First of all, love the avatar. Dalton is my favourite Bond. I adore him as Bond. For me, he nailed it and set the way for Craig to continue in that dark vein.
To say my thread is the best Bond music thread on the web makes me very happy indeed. I cant take credit for mixing/making the scores, but I am so happy everyone is enjoying them. I have a burning passion for Bond music, and I too was raised on the movies and music. In fact, John Barry got me into listening to film scores in the first place. I owe my love of score music to him.
I wont be able to have all four of those upped in a week but you can tell your brother that expanded (not necessarily complete) versions of them will be coming in due course.
Thanks again.
I always liked Timothy Dalton – and not only as Bond, btw.
If you could make it happen to up at least OCTOPUSSY and LICENCE TO KILL, you would make my brother (and me) a happy man!
That said, can I offer you anything in return?
Have a fantastic weekend,
and keep the passion up
Sador
I’ll have to take a look at it! TBH I didnt grab it right away because I thought it would be no different than the other versions I found.
Me too, I can’t wait to listen to "Octopussy" and to "The Living daylights" (and to Daryl, isn’t it Takehiro ๐ )
Best regards.
-SgtDecimal
Loving the Soundtracks!!! Very excited for more! If you need help with covers let me know, I do enjoy some good photoshopping! Just uploaded a good number of Bond symphonic CD’s with really nice original cover art scanned and photoshopped if anyone’s interested.
-MiamiVice
love tha artwork on these albums
…Just gotta wait and see ๐
Thanks for the release Takehiro, looking forward to the rest.
Any indice of the title of your next release ? :rolleyes:
A View To A Kill ….a great score to end Moore’s era….
Psy.
If anyone is familiar with it, it has 7 seperated wav files with different elements of the trailer (choir/drums/guitar/orchestra/etc). The contest was to make your own version of the trailer music.
I had them only in mp3@320.
But just recently I found them in original wav files, including a full-mix version.
If it’s okay, I would like to share them here, since it’s a really good bond thread.
The files are no longer hosted on the Smirnoff website, and are very difficult to find in original wav format.
Here it is, original wav files (7 components; 7 wav files) and a full mix track of the Casino Royale (8 wavs total).
Track listing….
pb 007 bass.wav
pb 007 bond gtr.wav
pb 007 choir.wav
pb 007 drum fills.wav
pb 007 drums.wav
pb 007 full mix.wav
pb 007 orchestra.wav
pb 007 rhythm gtr.wav
Create your own Bond Trailer music.
Or edit it anyway you please. mix it into soundtracks!
Fun for the whole fanbase!!!
Casino Royale Trailer Music (components and full mix track)
WAV, stereo
Password: bondtank
Compression: Store Recovery Record: 10%
http://www.multiupload.com/61B20PN8NZ
Not a brillant Bond Film and not a Bad Bond film, as Roger Moore was well pass playing a decent Bond, But it does feature some decent tunes and this includes the main theme by Duran Duran, as it is better than main theme songs that have been with each film since the series was relaunched back in 1995.
This started, now approaching, a 40 year total appreciation of the fabulous music composed for the James Bond films.
The expanded releases of a few years back were truly a gift from heaven and now this tremendous work you are doing is the icing on the cake.
Many thanks for all your hard work from this Bond movie music fan!!
Anyone has the trailer music of Quantum of Solace in good quality??
Thank you!.
Each time I try to download AVTAK, I get to about 24% and then nothing!
Can anyone help me out???
Each time I try to download AVTAK, I get to about 24% and then nothing!
Can anyone help me out???
I’ve the same problem ๐
I’ve tried to download it quite a few times today.
as usual fantastic. thanks
whats next..
The file only get so far and then quits.
I can’t understand it. This is the first file I have ever had a problem with.
Oh well, at least the manager saves the link.
I’ll try it again tomorrow.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Sometimes it takes over 12 hours before I can download something.
If you use JDownloader, just keep it running in the background, it will keep checking for the file every 5 minutes or so.
It may take up to 3 days before you can download it.
It may be that MegaUpload is changing servers or doing sever maintenance.
I’ve been having issues with MegaUpload for the past several days.
I will just keep trying.
edit: Finally finished downloading and am listening to now! It was well worth the wait, takehiro!
Brilliant soundtrack.
Enjoying revisiting these scores.
ANDY
Many thanks. It’s particularly great to have "Crawl, End Crawl" from Quantum of Solace in such fantastic sound quality. And, of course, the For Your Eyes Only gunbarrel. Magnificent!
AVTAK was very nicely done and a worthy Barry effort. Thanks!
Question for all: would you be interested in James Bond videogame music being added to the list? After all, I have some Bond music rarities no one else has posted.
I would be interested in seeing whats on offer as music to the latest batch of bond games do have that "Big" film feel to them.
Question for all: would you be interested in James Bond videogame music being added to the list? After all, I have some Bond music rarities no one else has posted.
Yes, i am
Normally the sound quality on these bootlegs are terrible – but these ones (to my ears) sound pretty much like the real deal.
Thanks for doing these. Look forward to the rest.
Normally the sound quality on these bootlegs are terrible – but these ones (to my ears) sound pretty much like the real deal.
Thanks for doing these. Look forward to the rest.
YES! I whole-heartedly agree, these are MUCH better sounding extended/ expanded scores than that "other" James Bond thread!
Thanks to you all for being such GREAT Bond fans!
William
It might be your lucky day… I have these all in FLAC, so its possible. A lot of people have PMd me about lossless versions. It might have to wait a few months but it is possible ๐
I bow down to your master skills.
Waiting for the early Connery’s, esp YOLT & FRWL with bated breath.
Awesome
Thanks a million, William
Many Thanks, William
That version you mean is my one.It???s my own made version.
DUDE!!! You did one hell of a job on that one! I listen to it CONSTANTLY! That, and the "Die another day" 2 CD version (did you do that one also?) are two of the greatest Bond scores to hit the pubic in decades!
Thanks again, William
I created this thread solely for discussion about my unique releases, other general releases are generally discussed in the other thread ๐
talking of which, what’s next????
Will the Dr No have the electronic beeping on the beginning…..I have a rip of this but really poor.
http://www.casimages.com/img.php?i=1006120628191099726214014.jpg
Thank you for all the Scores
Maybe you can rip the original Freefall (MR) and Fanfare (AVTAK)?
The quality of TND is unbelievable, big thank you
Can’t wait to release TSWLM, the original Cd is so bad
By the way, though, how do we PM you in case the thread gets deleted?
That version you mean is my one.It???s my own made version.
Skrenty, I was just asking if you DID the 2cd version of "Die another day", because it is really great also!
I have your 1 disc version, but the 2 cd set is also great! check it out!
William
OR, you can create a new thread over "there", and just post the link here as well! It’s a real pain having to look in 20 different places for 1 freaking link! Whoever came up with this new "Better way" has really got a screw loose!
William
I have your 1 disc version, but the 2 cd set is also great! check it out!
William
The 2 Disc "Die Another Day" is a bootleg that has been on the web for over five years. Some have claimed that Arnold himself leaked it after being upset with the original album presentation, but that is merely conjecture.
I’m defo staying in contact…..just can’t get enough of these fab scores…
Just downloaded Moonraker. Great work at removing the SFX and talking.
I do edits myself and am wondering how you’re going about your editing process.
I’m guessing like me you rip the audio from the DVD in 6 channel, then you take the best parts of the audio and do your editing with some filters (noise reduction, perhaps) and EQ.
Anyway, from an audio-editing hobbyist to another, just wondering what you do ๐
Thanks and looking forward to more expanded vintage Bond scores.
Craig? Craig is no match for Dalton ๐
Some 20 years later we’ve GOT it.
Kamen in his prime – a fantastic score that – because of one of the worst edited Bond albums ever – sadly got neglected for decades.
Reminds me of how, someday, everything comes full circle.
Kudos to Takehiro!
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Finally – there we are.
Some 20 years later we’ve GOT it.
Kamen in his prime – a fantastic score that – because of one of the worst edited Bond albums ever – sadly got neglected for decades.
Reminds me of how, someday, everything comes full circle.
Kudos to Takehiro!
Did someone post an "extended" soundtrack for this movie?
William
I shall, of course, be posting the EBR release of Dr. No, for my followers, in the dueness of course.
And wahey, another Whovian! I love Doctor Who. Ive been a fan since the original series though, dunno about you. Pertwee was the best ๐
And wahey, another Whovian! I love Doctor Who. Ive been a fan since the original series though, dunno about you. Pertwee was the best ๐
Oh Yes , I love Doctor Who, been a fan since the T Baker days, my favorite is Peter Davison, and I love the new stuff, music too as well as the old.
I cannot wait for the Specials cd as well as Series 5 soundtrack.
I’m offline for a bit and then Licence to Kilt (as the song lyrics go) pops up!!!!
Cheers as always mate!
Psy
Yes, they tried to make bond more gritty in the late 80’s and i think it worked.
Shame the idea was ahead of it’s time with the idea.
THanks for the post.
performances in Showtime’s "POSSESSED", aired back in 2000:
YouTube – Possessed 6/11 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGUm1U9Kakg&feature=related)
He plays no one less than the "original Exorcist", as the film’s based
on the "true" events the novel "The Exorcist" originally was based on.
Kinda cheesy in places, but the acting is nothing short of brilliant!
best regards,
Sador
Looking forward to the next Bond installment.
Great job with this all, although I am slightly saddened that the Quantum of Solace score doesn’t have “Time to get out” in two parts, as it plays in the movie.
Thanks for your effort – And thanks for sharing.
What kind of other rarities do you have?
Fans, I might be upping a new one in the coming weeks. Keep looking!
Best regards,
Saint07
Thanks again!!!
much respect, the papa
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oh i also forgot to say, i worked on goldeneye in 1994 in the 007 studio when they where filming down the m1, i was actually working on braveheart & rob roy at the time but was a week out of work so they put me on the set, sorry dont know what it was supposed to be as the plasterers had not come in to finish it but i have some pictures somewhere
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oh i also forgot to say, i worked on goldeneye in 1994 in the 007 studio when they where filming down the m1, i was actually working on braveheart & rob roy at the time but was a week out of work so they put me on the set, sorry dont know what it was supposed to be as the plasterers had not come in to finish it but i have some pictures somewhere
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told u i was bad at this, sorry 4 posting it twice lol
One question: In Moonraker, where is the music composed by John Barry that show at the begining of the film when the Moonraker is stoled?
Read about your work on Dr. No in your blogg and it sounds like a great idea to me. Any chance of you uploading it soon?
Best regards and keep up the good work! ๐
Sean B
Okay. I’m sorry. I thought you were the same person as the one behind the blog, only under a different name/alias :/
Definitely not lol. For one his FRWL CD states " Between tracks 18 & 19 there is suppose to be another track “Assassinating Krilenko” which is currently unavailable." The CD I’m getting will feature this cue in full! Amateurs ๐
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papa007: Haha…too bad I’m an atheist then ๐ No offense, Takeshiro. Love your work and big ups ๐
You are such a tease…..and I LOVE it!! :p
Regards,
Saint07
One question: In Moonraker, where is the music composed by John Barry that show at the begining of the film when the Moonraker is stoled?
YouTube – Moonraker Score Gunbarrel Hijack re recording (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFM6F22T32I)
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YouTube – Moonraker Score Gunbarrel Hijack re recording (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFM6F22T32I)
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PS. I personally didn’t like the QoS Soundtrack but great job with getting rid of the gunshot in the Bond theme, that’s the only reason i got it from you.
One thing at a time is my motto ๐
Good luck with life!
/Sean B
Thank you so much for putting these out for us. I have been a huge bond fan for years and an even bigger fan of the soundtracks and these are truly fantastic examples. Please know that we patient few are very appreciative to you for sharing them as you can.
If this has been addressed already I apologize.
and thanks so much for these your on top for doing it ๐
What I figured Thanks. I guess we wait for Dr. No.
I think most of Barry’s Connery Bond Scores are excellent.
Looking forward to the next one.
NOt sure what you are doing wrong as I got it on my first attempt today.
Keep trying you will get it in time.
Just gotta love the 007 Theme …My fave John Barry theme!!! I Loved it’s reappearance in Moonraker aswell!
I’m one of the many who has been awaiting TWINE! Now I really am getting excited!!!!
Thanks again dude!
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You once again are spoiling us Sir!!! From Russia With Love was awesome!!
Just gotta love the 007 Theme …My fave John Barry theme!!! I Loved it’s reappearance in Moonraker aswell!
I’m one of the many who has been awaiting TWINE! Now I really am getting excited!!!!
Thanks again dude!
TND is a great score, thanks for uploading it. Cheers =D
Yea Thunderball surprised me I got the updated one that came out awhile back and thought WOW this may now be one of my favorite ones with the added music. Shows how sorely the score was treated on LP.
Actually Im looking forward too Spy Who Loved Me , and the Pyramid music without that horrible Eastern Lights music in the middle of it , who the Hell’s idea was that to put it in the middle of some of the best music on that disc.
I know one piece for sure that will be on there is the cue played on the plane as Bond is being spied on in the bathroom. Im sure there will be others too.
Takehiro- I should probably mention that there’s an easily findable track that is missing from your OHMSS score that you might want to add to it. I normally wouldn’t have mentioned it, but the score you posted actually contains two shortened versions of it: track 13 and 14 on Disk two are a radio edit and orchapella version of a much longer (and I must say INCREDIBLE) track. The full, finished piece can be found on the Propellerheads album ‘Decksandrumsandrockandroll’ and is imaginatively titled ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.’ It goes for a blissful 9:23, as opposed to the 3:26 and 5:37 of tracks 13 and 14 respectively.
And be warned, it is insanely addictive, in much the same way as Grantby’s ‘Timber’ is an incredibly addictive rework of Diamonds Are Forever’s ‘007 and Counting’.
I got some news regarding TWINE for anyone interested, too… ๐
I got some news regarding TWINE for anyone interested, too… ๐
Of course we’re interested. What’s the news?
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Thanks Brok. I am aware of the 9min track but it was omitted by the compiler because they felt the radio edit was good enough for a non-film piece. I have the single myself ๐
I got some news regarding TWINE for anyone interested, too… ๐
Of course we’re interested. What’s the news?
As keen ears will have noticed, From Russia with Love’s main title is different on film than on CD. The film version has never had a release. As with TWINE, the main title song is a completely different mix (more orchestra and different editing and mixing). This unreleased track (like FRWL) is gonna be on the expanded album I will be upping.
Oh and plus, it looks like its gonna be a 2CD job ๐
Count me IN!!!!
NCFirebolt, whats the other 2? ๐
Generally for burning music to CD-R, you’ll want Lossless versions with .cue files to help sort out the gaps more efficiently.
Having the Lossless version will give you real CD quality. MP3 versions are best for mp3 players. Or if you want to back them up to disc, back them in their native format on CD/DVD.
That way in the future, if you want to rip them again, you won’t lose more quality. And if you want to rip them to lossless after, you won’t be making a fake-lossless like some of the other scores out there (stares at the complete Bourne Ultimatum).
I don’t know if .cue files will work for mp3, they might/should.
But generally, if you have the .cue file created from the same rip, you’ll have an easier time burning to CD.
Keep up the good work!
For now, my top 3 scores (in no particular order are TND, TWINE & CR) are all Arnold’s. But that’s all about to change.
But I can tell u the worst Bond score I’ve ever downloaded is Quantum of Solace and the only song is enjoyed was Crawl, End Crawl… even Time To Get Out wasn’t as exciting as the African Rundown from CR… =(
Sean Connery and John Barry , like the song says "cant touch this"
It’s unfortunate to see, though, that Goldeneye still appears to be missing a bit. Particularly saddening is the fact that my favorite piece that was omitted from the commercial release is still absent here: the brief interlude of the Bond Theme when he first arrives in St. Petersburg and is walking out of the airport. It can’t be more than ten seconds long, but they’re ten of the best seconds of the entire score in my opinion. However what was added is great, and the sound quality, particularly for the title song, is stunning. It would have been cool if the demo version that Bono recorded singing it himself was included as well, but I already have that so it’s no big deal. Though I do greatly, greatly appreciate that both versions of the tank chase were included. I bought the Bond Back in Action Volume 2 album years ago because it had the film version on there, but now for some reason that song, just that song, which was the only thing I bought the cd for, refuses to import into my computer correctly. So big thanks for that.
Up next on my to-listen list is Tomorrow Never Dies, which is my favorite of all the Bond scores. I’m eager to see if this version will be worth replacing what I already have.
Thanks for all of this! And add me to the list of those very eagerly awaiting The World is Not Enough. I’m also greatly looking forward to my second favorite of the Barry scores, You Only Live Twice. And that album of rejected music is particularly intriguing as well.
PHOTON: Its Expanded Bond Records for the label.
Only one thing puzzles me: Why wasn’t the movie version of ‘Stalking’ included as well as the alternative version previously available?
Ray, a while back I mentioned I was getting a CD of "Bond rarities" with rejected songs, demo tracks and more.
Ray, a while back I mentioned I was getting a CD of "Bond rarities" with rejected songs, demo tracks and more.
You could be right about the bootlegs, but listen to this clip from 1:03-2:58 and you’ll see what I mean. It’s only about 8 seconds that differ between the movie version and the relesed soundtrack version, but still a clear difference: YouTube – Opening Sequence 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG1GcSnalAw)
Where is this from?
Now I just have to specify a start date and country it’s based in.
Date this thread started, I guess? And for country, wherever you’re from, right?
Lol u have such good memory with all your stuff! And I’m going to be the 1st one to download TWINE!! If i’m not sleeping just after u upload it… =D
AAHHHH!!! I’m going mad waiting for TWINE!! Anyway, I’m going to watch [I]License To Kill [I] today… almost everyone on this thread said Michael Kamen did a great score, but I’m going to watch it just to be sure before I start the download.
Anyway, Takehiro, wich brings me to my question, look at this clip… it’s the DVD menu of TWINE…
YouTube – James Bond Ultimate Edition DVD Menus – The World is Not Enough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH_e09Z4yc0)
Where’s the part between 0:04 and 0:07 inthe OST?
And last, the DAD menu… which James Bond theme is this?
YouTube – James Bond Ultimate Edition – Die Another Day {Menu} (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqYxawtNWoo)
Oh and the LTK score is amazing, I would kill for a proper commercial expansion. Some really great, brooding music (which Kamen does so well) for this darker Bond movie. I love the "I’d Need a Cannon" cue, as well as "Dario’s Death" and Finale. Not to mention the epic "Sentinel" cue!
Thanks!
I’m really looking forward to listen to the complete TWINE-score. I love David Arnold’s 007-work and although it will never be a match to any of John Barry’s 007-work, I’m glad that he is doing the job nowadays. I believe Arnold’s work on TND is still his best, with TWINE as a runner up. Arnold uses the James Bond theme in the scores in the same way as Barry did and I think that is the key of succes in the Bond scores. Never change a winning formula. Afterwards it was very difficult to match the excellent TND-score and therefore TWINE was an very good continuation. I was very dissapointed in DAD, because it wasn’t an improvement or even a match of TWINE and I had a bad feeling on what he will do on CR. Maybe Arnold felt this also and the way he has done CR and QOS, both very good and fresh, you can feel he has still some span in exploring the 007-music. Hopefully his work on Bond 23 will be again a new, fresh direction.
Thanks again, Takehiro for the nice job and maybe we have to change your name into Takehero of the Bond scores… ๐
Escape from Swiss Bank (http://www.4shared.com/audio/3DYkHrus/TWINE_Score_-_Escape_from_swis.html)
I like some of DA’s stuff, but to me I want a return to the classic, more romantic sound. I think its time they got someone new.
Also, DA is a bit of a bighead from what I know. That doesnt sit well with me, too much ego is a baaaaaad thing…
I love only gold.
actually I quite like the score myself but thats just me.
thanks
– Clean gunbarrel
– Film version of the title song (different instrumentation and mixing)
– M’s Confession (film version)
– Snow Business
– Khazakstan
– Remember Pleasure (full version with extended ending and extended middle section)
– End Title music (not ripped from DVD, I have the CDs and its lossless quality)
I think thats all! Quite a bit!
– Clean gunbarrel
– Film version of the title song (different instrumentation and mixing)
– M’s Confession (film version)
– Snow Business
– Khazakstan
– Remember Pleasure (full version with extended ending and extended middle section)
– End Title music (not ripped from DVD, I have the CDs and its lossless quality)
I think thats all! Quite a bit!
Thanks Takehiro!!
The Gods rain gift from above, many thanks….I guess it will be the return to the Connery stuff…
Yeah, I know you have great taste. I’m still enjoying from time to time a nice work of yours you posted in Flac… During the clone wars.
John Barry is alive and well – its his birthday today and Im gonna celebrate it by playing his music ALL DAY ๐ But naturally, its fair to say DA isnt gonna live up to an older, more experienced composer – not at this time in his life, anyway. Maybe DA will end up being the next John Barry but its doubtful. Besides, one JB is all we need in the world, right? Thats what makes him special.
I dont hate DA, I just dont think hes as good.
I say be thankful for what you get – I am doing my best to scour the earth and provide you with the most complete versions of these I find.
And this goes for everyone – if you want to know if a certain cue is on, ask here or PM me before you download. I’ll help where I can.
I always thought that the Soundtrack is ment to enhance the film and anyone listerning to the music and have seen the film will remember which bit goes where and maybe bring a smile.
This is what soundtracks do for me. Make me smile as i remember and this score is one of them.
Thank you.
Big thanks ๐ ๐
I agree with that except I find Casino Royale and Tomorrow Never Dies to be the pinnacle of his music thus far. He really nailed the Bond sound and is the only other composer in the entire series to even come close to Barry. Hamlisch and Kamen weren’t too memorable, imo. I personally like Arnold more than Barry but I’m a sucker for how David can write a visceral sound with the brass, vigorous string runs and driving percussion. African Rundown is a great example ;). John Barry top that!
John Barry: 007, Girl Trouble, Spectre Island, Golden Girl, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, OHMSS, We Have All The Time In The World, Diamonds Are Forever, Moonraker, The Sniper Was A Woman…last but not least: HIS arrangment of the JAMES BOND THEME.
What would the "Bond sound" and all later composers of the Bond universe as a whole, be without all this music?
What would the "Bond sound" and all later composers of the Bond universe as a whole, be without all this music?
I agree… Never put DA above JB, there wouldn’t be a Bond sound without him…
I’m so glad most of us are different ! :catman:
Nicole Scherzinger – GoldenEye.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?eh2k4evp9bo9adf)
Enjoy.
Me too! Its nice to be a member of the black sheep club ๐
Joss Stone & Dave Stewart – I’ll Take It All.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?2v2v4rfqweuqf4f)[COLOR="Silver"]
Can you help me, Takeshiro, please?
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Problem solved!
What would the "Bond sound" and all later composers of the Bond universe as a whole, be without all this music?
Point taken! I’m not saying that John Barry isn’t good. I just think that Arnold took what John did and took it further. I found the older scores to lack the big and lush orchestral sound of Arnold (look at his orchestral arrangement of OHMSS Orchapella Ver.), but really the credit should go to Nicolas Dodd, Arnold’s orchestrator. I guess I’m more into the contemporary style of DA. Barry did set the precedent and I will definitely agree with that DA wouldn’t be where he is without JB.
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Everyone, I have removed TWINE for now. I do believe NCFirebolt has a point about missing cues. Im going to see if I can get some of missing cues reinstated with the best sound quality. I will re-up soon and post the new version. Keep your eyes peeled.
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Everyone, I have removed TWINE for now. I do believe NCFirebolt has a point about missing cues. Im going to see if I can get some of missing cues reinstated with the best sound quality. I will re-up soon and post the new version. Keep your eyes peeled.
I did say a few songs were missing, my suggestion is to keep the original OST rar file, and upload the missing cues in another RAR… that way, whoever’s actually downloaded TWINE from you won’t have to do it again.
PS. The Gunbarrel of TWINE has a very odd volume change and crackle… if u know what i mean, if u listen closely, it’s like the Gunbarrel from TND has been mixed over it…
Well maybe some day…Good luck!
Evidently. Patience is a virtue.
Takehiro, love your thread mate
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as i type this message, im just sitting watching casino royale with peter sellers & david niven, god i forgot how bad a movie this is but the soundtrack has some good tracks on it, though not to many, the tv must be bad if their putting this junk on, but it has made me think that i’ll dig out the soundtrack & give it i listen to again after about 10 years,Burt Bacharach did have one or two good tracks on it if my memory serves me well.
Takehiro, love your thread mate, keep up the good work mate
02 Bilbao Bank Escape.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2hv222qz22lkvye)
THIS IS MY EDIT! The first 1 minute is missing… but that is not part of the escape.
Would u be interested in a custom remake of the TWINE James Bond Theme? Guys, give me ur thoughts.
Glad u liked it. Happy to help. I have the Submarine Escape but it’s a terrible clip… =( How do u like the custom 007 theme for TWINE?
Takehiro, love your thread mate
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as i type this message, im just sitting watching casino royale with peter sellers & david niven, god i forgot how bad a movie this is but the soundtrack has some good tracks on it, though not to many, the tv must be bad if their putting this junk on, but it has made me think that i’ll dig out the soundtrack & give it i listen to again after about 10 years,Burt Bacharach did have one or two good tracks on it if my memory serves me well.
Takehiro, love your thread mate, keep up the good work mate
Funny…I got so bored with Casino Royale (2006) I had to leave the theater during the Texas Hold ’em-scene, to pea. Never had the same problem with the 1967 film or score though ๐
No guys, u’ll are wrong, worst official Bond movie was OHMSS… Lazenby really screwed up on it… he couldn’t even climb up the machine’s cogs without any difficulty… and he didn’t drive the car during the chase thru the snow and the racetrack, his girlfriend did. Which was pathetic.
Bond Movie: From Russia With Love
Bond Actor: Sean Connery
Bond Composer: John Barry
Bond Score: You Only Live Twice
OHMSS is my all time fav Bond, and the OSt is heaven..JB finest hour…I agree Lazenby is underrated (imagine what he would be like if he stayed on)
Our first difference my friend , I didnt like him, but the movie and music is great. He just wasnt Bond too me altho his look was more the Bond in the books , IMHO ๐
Now taking Connery out of the running to be fair, I really liked Timothy Dalton, OK let me duck now.
Imagine what the film would of been like if Connery stayed……we will never know
Many Bonds scores are real Masterpieces, specially (to my taste) John Barry’ses
Nonone wrote anything about CR being the worst Bond movie. Get your facts straight next time. And as we all know, people (even a fictional character like Bond) develop through experience. If developing thru experience is pathetic, then we’re all pathetic= human.
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Finally the forum works! Relief…I had to deal with a lot of stress recently so I can’t remember which score is up next. Is it Octopussy, Takeshiro?
By the way Tak, how come u never included the trailer music in the QoS RAR file?? It was a remix of Pfeifer Broz. CR trailer music…
Sean, the guys were talking abt how CR 2006 was and how they said it was a slow movie… it was pretty fast paced…
I thought The Living Daylights was complete anyway, is there any new cues on it?
Brilliant!
Once again sweet meats are rained down from the heavens..
Incidently with the repost there is Oh,Oh 7 ost left
Also, thanks for posting Takehiro! Looking forward to downloading it.
Thanks man! U’re a miracle worker!! AHHH!! I am in love with the FRWL score! Even though in some instances, John Barry kinda reminds me of John Williams Star Wars score… =)
Before I start downloading TWINE, do u have every missing cue? Doctor’s Cues, Submarine Escape, Elektra & M, Bond walking in the street (after the Gunbarrel)?
Super! TLD is a real treat for the Bond score-fan. Also thank you for the new version of TWINE.
thank you again for giving us 2 more outstanding bond scores…….roll on Octopussy!
Sadly not. But this is still the cleanest version of the expanded score I know. You take what you can get, my friend.
Looks like Thunderball is next! Of which, I have some info about which I will post later.
By the way Tak, how come u never included the trailer music in the QoS RAR file?? It was a remix of Pfeifer Broz. CR trailer music…
Sean, the guys were talking abt how CR 2006 was and how they said it was a slow movie… it was pretty fast paced…
It would have saved you a lot of trouble had you written that in the first place. I guess you just have to deal with that some of us have a different perspective on things now and then friend okay? ๐
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Has anyone been able to get The Living Daylights two disc set? I have been trying since it was first posted, and keep getting Megaupload’s old "Temporarily Unavailable" message, which I seem to getting more and more these days in general.
Also, thanks for posting Takehiro! Looking forward to downloading it.
Same prob here sadly. We just have to be patient and hope it will be resolved soon.
To you and others like me who’ve had the same prob: Try this one-> The Living Daylights (2009, Expanded 2CD) – John Barry (http://tehparadox.com/forum/f86/living-daylights-2009-expanded-2cd-john-barry-834414/)
I agree it’s not as complete but some files in the 2009 ed are bigger= not as compressed, and therefor one can combine it with yours (if you want) to get the best possible sound experience. I’m not trying to step on your toes, just trying to help out ๐
Thunderball is next? Wow. Can Goldfinger be far behind?
I only grabbed Moonraker and there is a 17 min suite. What is the source of this suite, and do you know if there are similar suites in the others soundtracks too?
Also thanks for The Living Daylights! Those extra cues are great, particularly Pushkin’s Room. It’s also nice to have all those versions of the theme song. It’s one of my favorites.
Edit: Nevermind. Finally got it to go through. Thanks again!
The movie itself was dissapointly only 1h46m long, which is very non-007, besides the first three films in the franchise. And if you than add the source music in Puerto Rico and the whole Tosca opera sequence, you have approximately an additional 15m of music … The missing cues would then be not that much, I believe ‘the Shootout when Bond and Greene are leaving the opera’ is the longest among other more smaller cues…
What is wrong with the complete score in Rafael 00_Agent’s thread? Thread 45183
Isn’t that very complete? Besides QOS, every score in Takehiro’s thread are so more complete.
And, what about this one: http://speedsoft.site11.com/quantum_of_solace_expanded_score.html That is very complete and excellent! ๐
It was 2.5 hours because i watched it yesterday on Tv with the breaks. OK, QoS is so short? And not many cues are missing?
EBR is the only way to go, peeps!
I’m no compressing-expert but to me it seems illogical that doubley compressing a file should result in MORE MB-size wise since the whole concept of compressing is to make a file smaller and compact (as in Compact Disc and so on). Your rips sounded fine to me, but could you please explain a little further about your theory here or in a mail?
DROOL
Meaning, those supposedly 320kb/s files could easily be ripped from a CD that was burned from 128kbp/s MP3s. An MP3 encoder doesnt "know" whether a source file is lossy or not, it just treats it as a full-size file that it compresses. So if you download some MP3s at 128k, burn them to CD, then rip that CD to 320k, the MP3 encoder will be giving all those KB to recreate the signal but they will be wasted, as the source material is a lower-bitrate originally.
And re-encoding a 128k file to a 320k file doesnt make it sound better ๐ Once the frequencies are lost due to compression, you cant bring them back.
Andee, that gets my vote for post of the day ๐
Thanks for you great work
I totally and utterly disagree mate. Dalton’s portrayal of Bond — particularly Licence to Kill — paved the way for Craig. Dalton set the ball rolling, the world just wasnt ready for it yet (surprisingly). Now people are lapping up the "gritty Bond" feel. Dalton should always be honored for setting the standard for that. I tell people every chance I get whenever I hear them praising Craig for being so dark!
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I totally and utterly disagree mate. Dalton’s portrayal of Bond — particularly Licence to Kill — paved the way for Craig. Dalton set the ball rolling, the world just wasnt ready for it yet (surprisingly). Now people are lapping up the "gritty Bond" feel. Dalton should always be honored for setting the standard for that. I tell people every chance I get whenever I hear them praising Craig for being so dark!
as I said earlier Timothy Dalton is one of my favorite Bonds.
Im planning on putting these on my iPod Touch but I wanna have the complete set first ๐
can some one please shed some light here….(geting very mad)
The art is there
And re-encoding a 128k file to a 320k file doesnt make it sound better ๐ Once the frequencies are lost due to compression, you cant bring them back.
Andee, that gets my vote for post of the day ๐
Seems logical. I’ve just listened and compared "01 – Gunbarrel – Landing On The Pool" and "02 – Death To Spies" ("Exercise at Gibraltar"’s first 2 parts of 3) in the 2009 ed with the 2010’s "02 – Exercise at Gibraltar" and if there’s an audible difference, it’s so small I can’t hear it anyway ๐
Ya, I had exported it to a folder with a lot of files I found them. ๐
Thanks again, Takehiro… Brilliant as ever! ๐
Can’t wait for Octopussy and TSWLM…
Greetings from Brussels! ๐
cant wait to see whats next….james bond will return
Yep. Trying not to set my hopes up way too high ๐
I will let you know as soon as I get the next new one in.
God bless!
Try flushing your cache and if that doesnt work, try a different browser. Or try downloading it at an off-peak time.
And a tip of the hat to all my fellow Bond score enthusiast. Respect guys. Respect.
Many thanks.
Many thanks, I appreciate it! Look forward to it buddy! ๐
Yeah I know of it ๐ Was this on all singles released or just in certain countries? But yeah it will be included, Im sure (dont hold me to it, EBR might change their mind!)
I’m pretty sure it was the b-side for all issues of the single. I don’t know of anywhere else that it has been released.
For me there’s a difference in watching the film with score because when you do there are sometimes pauses of either silence or the characters talking/walking/doing something else. When you listen to an album with the soundtrack the music have to stand on its own without the images. You maybe experince this differently but for me listening to only the music there’s another need for variety in sound and intensity from track to track to keep the flow up and not exhaust my ears. That’s ’cause I have a slight hearing disorder. Maybe it’s a character difference as well?
As for Spy Who Loved Me, it may well be next. I hear some of the music is hard to track down.
Hamberg Break In/Out and Drive to Paris cues.
"Speaking" of which, Takeshiro, any hints on what tracks are to be on Dr. No? The opening with electronic noise/sound, bongos and Three Blind Mice/Kingston Calypso will be on it, I hope? I like that one and Dr. No’s Death, so those would be nice. But it doesn’t sound that promising of it not being a fav at EBR though…
Really? Where on the extras do you mean?
But it doesn’t sound that promising of it not being a fav at EBR though…
The guys at EBR dont let their opinion of the films or scores influence their work. EBR thinks Dr No is a fab film, they just dont like the score so much. But that doesnt mean the expanded one will be poor.
At the very beginning of the James Bond in India documentary, If I remember correctly.
The guys at EBR dont let their opinion of the films or scores influence their work. EBR thinks Dr No is a fab film, they just dont like the score so much. But that doesnt mean the expanded one will be poor.
Righto. Something to watch (if you like) while we wait:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUvzSRADdjM
Very nice… I know they got them from here because I havent posted it anywhere else.
I truly hope this doesn’t put you off from sharing the remaining scores with us as your efforts here are deeply appreciated, at least by 99% of us.
It’s wonderful and inspiring when a fan like yourself can offer other fans work of this quality.
I know, at least sell a one made from lossless files!
Would there be any plans for the unofficial Bond films at any point?
As for the eBay listings – it’s always possible some upstanding citizen might report the listings and leave it for eBay to deal with…possible that is.
Anyway, love these so much – thank you ๐
๐
PS
I have just noticed that e-bay had removed all that (censored). We can all breathe…
Forgive my english mistakes please!
Do you think it’s possible for you to give us the "never say mcglory again" ‘s score ?
And Thanks for all the Bond’s score
Sorry for my bad english…
Very nice… I know they got them from here because I havent posted it anywhere else.
GREED must be the bastard’s middlename…Just checked at eBay. The stuff is removed thankfully.:D REALLY hope this doesn’t put you off continuing uploading the scores, although it must be hard…Despite minor flaws I’ve enjoyed most of you uploads so far and it’s really nice to have some left to listen to as yet. Please don’t let mishaps put you down and keep up the good work! Regards/"Sean"
Very nice… I know they got them from here because I havent posted it anywhere else.
Just report the abuse to EBAY man. They’ll remove this stuff.
๐
Edit: Ooops. Didn’t see the last post.
No no no, please don’t! Seriously, there are a lot of people on here (myself included) who truly love and appreciate these scores, and we REALLY appreciate you putting all of these up here for us to enjoy. (Myself, I’m selfishly looking forward to Octopussy.)
As for that ebay bastard, I’m really glad his listings were removed, and all of us here will definitely report any other asshole that tries to pull that shit again. Just point that way. *cracks knuckles* =)
Anyway, I promise I will continue to post the rest of the scores (external circumstances like closure of the board, not withstanding). Goldfinger is likely to be next.
Keep your eyes peeled on eBay, fans!
Homer Simpson Drool……..
Personally I don’t care, just reading here from time to time. What I think is that’s a very bad idea to ask though. I understand that some people are excited and are looking forward to see what you’ll come up with next, and I also understand you’re excited yourself looking forward to read comments on your effort and the exceptional stuff you bring through this topic. Nevertheless, you don’t owe nothing to anybody here and you really should do as you feel, imho.
Anyway, let’s steer this thread towards something more positive. Does anybody know where that upbeat version of Goldfinger sung by Anthony Newley came from? The slower, more relaxed one is in the "Best of Bond…James Bond" album, but was the other one ever released commercially?
I just want to say that I really appreciate your shares. Honestly they’ve been nothing short of life enriching for me. You certainly don’t owe anyone these great gifts but I do want to encourage you to continue on. Because I do care.
And whomever has been abusing your generosity deserves to be sliced in half from the groin up by Goldfinger’s lazer!
Anyway, I promise I will continue to post the rest of the scores (external circumstances like closure of the board, not withstanding). Goldfinger is likely to be next.
Keep your eyes peeled on eBay, fans!
Thank you so much Takeshiro and we all promise to keep our eyes and ears open, right amigos?
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GENUINE commitment! ๐
Can you explain : your sources (DVDRip ?), your work on tracks, on quality… ???
anyway, Thanks for that.
For me the Best OST is a Barry one : "OHMSS".
Clouseau, if you look through this thread you will see many times I have stated that I just rip and upload them. Nothing more!
How are you doing? First of all, a very big thanks once again for sharing these wonderful expanded scores.
Any news on GF, OP & TSWLM?
Many greetings from freezing Brussels!
OOSteven
Alex
Eagerly awaiting your next effor, especially "Octopussy".
Thank you very much!
You have my sympathy and thanks again for your efforts.
drool – goldfinger – double drool
Oh, I’m really sorry, Takehiro. Glad to know the mail’s in order, friend ๐
It makes me wanna quit upping them right now and just keep em to myself. What a bunch of c***s.
You have every right to stop doing so, of course, but I sincerely hope you will share the rest of these. I know that there are those of us that very much appreciate all of your work!
Whatever you decide to do, thank you very much for sharing these great scores and good luck!
I do hope that you will consider in posting the remaining scores then after a period of time, say a week or two, deleate the links.
I do hope that you will consider in posting the remaining scores then after a period of time, say a week or two, deleate the links.
I agree. The bastards went out of business and at least you’ll limit other shitheads acess. As written before you’ll do as you like, but really hope you’ll consider this as it would be a shame for us not listening to more complete scores and for myself, I’ve been looking forward to especially Dr. No for some time now.
Thanks again for all great efforts. Regards, Merry X-mas & A Happy New Year/Sean
It makes me wanna quit upping them right now and just keep em to myself. What a bunch of c***s.
Fuckers!
I guess the only thing that could be done if you want to share the rest, and I hope that you do, is to limit them to PM’s – time consuming I know or create a mailing list.
It is very disheartening for you but know that your hard work and generosity is much appreciated.
I guess the only thing that could be done if you want to share the rest, and I hope that you do, is to limit them to PM’s – time consuming I know or create a mailing list.
It is very disheartening for you but know that your hard work and generosity is much appreciated.
There’s no shortage of people like that in this world.
Those of us who really enjoy these will support you and try to find this idiot putting them on ebay.
CDRareScore :: INFO CD (http://leolor.cogia.net/%3Fop%3Ddl%26ltt%3Da%3D%26txt%3DJames%2520Horner?o p=di&idcd=1430)
They’ve made their own artwork, but the DAF and some of the other Bonds are mine. 100Euros is a rip off!!!
CDRareScore :: INFO CD (http://leolor.cogia.net/%3Fop%3Ddl%26ltt%3Da%3D%26txt%3DJames%2520Horner?o p=di&idcd=1430)
They’ve made their own artwork, but the DAF and some of the other Bonds are mine. 100Euros is a rip off!!!
That site is terrible. Passing off all that on-line content for stupid prices, including your work. Insane. They even have some ‘complete scores’ we all know are just DVD rips with SFX!
I’m sorry that this has happened to you (now twice) Takehiro.
I certainly hope that you continue to upload the remaining scores (even if in a more private manor).
This is going to happen no matter what ya upload, but ya know what? It’s ok. Because regardless of what leechers do. It’s not good to take away from those who stayed loyal to ya here. Let them leech.
Think of it like this. They’re the fools. They’re selling something that people can get for free from you. And they have a pretty big chance of being cracked down on by the law. They’re selling copyrighted work for a profit. Much worse than posting it for free. If worse comes to worse you’ll just be told to remove the links, but they’ll be stuck with a hefty fine and told to pay back the money.
Plus you only have 3 movies left to post. Might as well just finish it up. Like I said people here have stayed loyal. Don’t let idiot leechers and con-artist ruin it for you and the others.
Yes they are! I vote for a mailing list and if so I hope you will please include me, Takehiro? I’m really sorry this happened and, as everyone, hope you’ll continue sharing in some way.
And what makes you think that an unscupulous person wouldn’t agree not to be unscrupulous….. and then do the opposite ?.
I hate to have to agree with this, but yes, a mailing list, with or without an agreement probably wouldn’t help. Still, if Takehiro decide to continue with the uploads, it would be the most sensible thing to do.
William
William
This is going to happen no matter what ya upload, but ya know what? It’s ok. Because regardless of what leechers do. It’s not good to take away from those who stayed loyal to ya here. Let them leech.
Think of it like this. They’re the fools. They’re selling something that people can get for free from you. And they have a pretty big chance of being cracked down on by the law. They’re selling copyrighted work for a profit. Much worse than posting it for free. If worse comes to worse you’ll just be told to remove the links, but they’ll be stuck with a hefty fine and told to pay back the money.
Plus you only have 3 movies left to post. Might as well just finish it up. Like I said people here have stayed loyal. Don’t let idiot leechers and con-artist ruin it for you and the others.
FIVE movies left. Apart from that I agree. It would be a nice wrap up of you finishing it for the loyals and so on.
Greetings from Brussels! ๐
Well be here ๐
Best ๐
it sounds worse than eBay selling mp3-upscaled CD-R’s…
the papa
Maybe hard to tell for you, but will that be after next month or within the next month? Either way good luck and thanks again for your decision to continue posting ๐
/The Sean
Don’t even sweat these fools Takehiro, they’ll get theirs soon enough. The world has a way of taking care of that for all of us so let’s just smoke ’em while we got ’em!
Saint07
Is this OST real, clean or fake? Well its being sold, not sure if it’s yours…
David Arnold – Die Another Day (The Complete Original Motion Picture Score) (CD, Album) at Discogs (http://www.discogs.com/David-Arnold-Die-Another-Day-The-Complete-Original-Motion-Picture-Score/release/2193816)
I was searching for the rejected end titles and different Parodi/Fair trailer songs from DAD…
No, David never leaked it out, he asked ME to do it, so I did!!! ๐
David was mainly disappointed in Madonna’s main title song, and the editing done on the CD, he felt that the disc could have been fuller and better edited.
William
David was mainly disappointed in Madonna’s main title song, and the editing done on the CD, he felt that the disc could have been fuller and better edited.
William
Well since that be the case, would you mind possibly leaking a link of The Die Another Day complete score bootleg that’s better than 128 (which is what I have of it) or else providing direction to a pre-existing link? Ideally I like to have it in 320 mp3.
I know this is really not the place for it but maybe you could provide a link to a link just so it can be found… I mean, if you can and want to.
Thanks.
I know this is really not the place for it but maybe you could provide a link to a link just so it can be found… I mean, if you can and want to.
Thanks.
How about FLAC from the original DAT?
William
William
Sure, that’ll work!
I’ll just convert it to my preference, but yeah, that’d be great!
Thanks!:)
If its any cosolation, extreme variable bitrate (VBR 0) encoded with LAME is better than 320k.
David was mainly disappointed in Madonna’s main title song, and the editing done on the CD, he felt that the disc could have been fuller and better edited.
William
I agree with David Arnold…the Madonna main title song has got to be the worst Bond theme EVER!
BTW I also wanted to say thank you to Takehiro and all of the contributing members in this thread making it freakin’ awesome. ๐
darksky011808: I guess you came in late – head to the first page and find the download link there.
BTW I also wanted to say thank you to Takehiro and all of the contributing members in this thread making it freakin’ awesome. ๐
Well, not THE worse, but almost. I have to say that the main title score from "Tomorrow never dies", which was thrown in at the LAST minute, in a special deal, apart from the composer, and without his knowledge, had to have been the worse one out there. The ORIGINAL main theme song, which was performed by K.D. Lang, is one of my favorites. Don’t get me wrong, I like Sheryl Crow, and I think she is a fine singer, but K.D. Lang’s voice, as displayed on this song is SOOOO much more dynamic, and the song is one of those that kicks around in your brain all day. The song was retitled "Surrender" and it is used for the end titles. Check it out. I had a special version of this film produced on DVD with the original main theme put back in, which is about 25-30 seconds longer than the Sheryl Crow song, so special footage had to be put in, or the song had to be edited, and THAT I would NOT allow! It’s great!
William
If its any cosolation, extreme variable bitrate (VBR 0) encoded with LAME is better than 320k.
Ah, you learn something new everyday!
Cool, thanks Takehiro!:)
Somewhat along these same lines, have you heard the Shirley Bassey/David Arnold song "No Good About Goodbye"? It wasn’t written expressly for "Quantum of Solace," but it makes for a pretty good replacement title song for that movie nonetheless.
Either way, it’s pretty good stuff. Not as good as "Surrender," but definitely better than the White/Keys song (which has a few decent sections but is mostly pretty poor, in my opinion).
Can you kindly give me link for the Full OST for "The Spy Who Loved Me".
I have been long waiting for this – my most favorite James Bond Movie.
Thanks a lot.
-Dr. Suppandi
Can you kindly give me link for the Full OST for "The Spy Who Loved Me".
I have been long waiting for this – my most favorite James Bond Movie.
Thanks a lot.
-Dr. Suppandi
There isn’t a complete score released as of yet and what we are getting here is the closest in some cases to complete.
You will have to wait like everyone else is here.
sorry.
Takes
I would rather have your soundtracks – these are the best versions I’ve ever heard – and patience is a virture – i am oozing excitement from every pore…
Oh. sorry. Just passing time till the next upload.
but no hurry , when your ready , Thanks for all the good stuff Takehiro fellow Whovian and all around nice guy ๐
yea lots of neat stuff coming too bad I dont have any money
Either way your expanded scores are great! It’s not John Barry that made it but I have the Ghetto Blaster music from TLD if you wanted to add it to your score? ๐
Thanks for Thunderball, anyway.
Thanks for Thunderball, anyway.
Try it again. Worked for me. Megaupload is just weird sometimes
and Take. Did ya get my PM?
Thanks for Thunderball, anyway.
You should use "JDownloader". It works well with free links. And Premium. But also Free.
I sometimes get that for free links, but with JDownloader, I can just leave it sitting there overnight and hopefully the expiration will be done with by the time it downloads.
With JDownloader, you’ll never have to worry about Captcha Recognition (for RS/MU/NL/DepositF/ZShare/Direct HTTP; for HF/FSonic/FServe/Duckload you’ll need to input the Captcha) or monitoring the download. Just add the links, start the downloads and walk away!
It’s as easy as 1, 2, BAM!!!
Just Add, Download, and walk awa–BAM!!!
MU does have issues on its own however. You might have to wait a day or two for that expiration to void itself. I waited an entire week in some cases.
It just takes patience.
With JDownloader, you can check on it to see if it’s completed. It will complete the download, but it just takes patience for that expired problem.
I use JDownloader all the time, it’ll auto-extract WinRAR archives (need to attach password to container properties if one exists).
For files that are split with HJSplit or whatever people use, it’ll merge the split files (file.001, file.002, etc) into one file.
It does CRC checks as well to let you know if it turned out okay.
It aborts on extraction errors, you’ll have to check the log to see what went wrong.
It also checks to see if the files are online when you input the links.
Works particularly well for people who give Multiupload links, as it’ll check all mirrors it has been uploaded to.
It’d be sooooooooo beautiful!!
I was just going through, sorting my mp3’s and found I was missing a few albums!! D:
All fixed now ๐
Can’t hardly wait for Goldfinger!
Takehiro, you are the grand master of Bond soundtracks. You’ve made an old man very happy.
Seriously, Takehiro, thanks for all your hard work. These are terrific!
Welcome to your new home, hope all goes well, you obviously have a lot to do. Thanks for the uploads so far, I am eagerly awaiting the next disc.
Pete
/SB
Rest in peace, Mr. Barry, and thanks for all the entertainment.
I just love the way he can carry a theme in such a slow tempo. It’s riveting! It really adds depth to whatever’s on screen. It gives a demanding presence to any character or space ship. It’s like action music in slow motion, beautifully!
William
あなたの努力すべてをありがとう。 この美しい音楽のすべて掲示によって生命のための友人を作った。
He scored 11 out of 22 James Bond movies. I’d say he got all the credits he (rightfully) deserved and then some. Not only creating a music style for Bond but also to an whole worldwide generation of spy movies during the sixties and following decades. After Ian Fleming, and the actors that portrayed Bond on the screen, he and Albert Brocolli must have been the most recognized names that a person knows from the James Bond universe.
As for the James Bond theme, I think we all know who was the really responsible of it, despite of what the court has decided. For granted that Norman is the autor of the song that has one from the two main phrases of the James Bond theme, but the orchestrations are Barry through and through. If Barry wouldn’t be involved, I doubt the theme would last to today and be so popular as it is.
Hgo. Take already uploaded A View to a Kill. From what I know what he’s uploaded is all he has. He doesn’t have complete scores to all the films. Just expanded scores. But man I want that sequence as well. To have the complete version of Snow Job would rock.
The great maestro John Barry has died and with that may be re-releases and new releases to the movies he worked on. So we can only hope for that.
Thanks in advance!
Yoyo: I agree. The full Snow Job would be great. But that’s wishful thinking…
Seems reasonable. Don’t want to sound negative, but I’m just worried this place will be shut down before we get to download the rest. If it does happen, then what? :/
Hows that for a secret agent code ๐
Hows that for a secret agent code ๐
Thanks! For our eyes and ears only (hopefully) ๐
F*** ’em!
Do you know that Lukas Kendall (Director of FSM), was one of the main responsibles for the remastered and expanded Bond CD’s to be a reality, as he was involved with the production of those CD’s?
Dr. Shatterhand’s The Question Room (http://www.shatterhand007.com/QuestionRoom/Kendall.html)
But shouldn’t we blame the company for that, rather than Kendall? Admittedly they didn’t have, nor will have much interest in releasing these scores.
2012 will mark the 50th anniversary of film Bond, as well. If there’s a chance to get them, it’s next year.
If I could thumbs up that, I would.
This.
Honestly your best bet might be to just get a month account with FileSonic. Seeing as it’s being used as the host for a lot of soundtracks now a days anyways. You’ll get pretty good download speeds and unlimited downloads. There’s also no waiting time either. You can have it set to direct download too. So once you click the link it just goes right to downloading rather than having to go through there home page. I had an account with filesonic, but it just recently expired.
All I can tell you is that I downloaded it with no problems at all. I use Explorer, so it might be worth your time to try that instead of Firefox. Beyond that, I’ve got no advice for you. Sorry!
Yes. For whatever reason. Firefox doesn’t work with Filesonic. I don’t know why, but from my experience this rings true. I get to the downloading part and the download always just glitches and downloads the link to filesonic rather than the file, but on Internet Explorer it works just fine.
lol i replied to the first thraed you brouth this up in. if firefox has add-ons like ad-blocker, ghostery, or anything else that blocks unwanted junk, it might be preventing you from seeing the input box. or it could be if you have any "download’ tools or accelarators installed.
run firefox in safe-mode to disable all add-ons.
Window button + r (for the run command)
type in…
firefox -safe-mode
and it should be able to work.
I don’t remember bringing this up before? Maybe I did lol. What thread was it? and yea it doesn’t really bug me. I just use internet explorer for FileSonic.
Biff and Spark: No disrespect with your names. Just pissed off and fed up cause nothing seems to be working with downloading for me anymore. I don’t know if this is the problem source but I switched to Firefox after some troubles with fake viruses. Then I installed Ad Block Plus. I tried donwloading from Explorer again but it’s the same story over there. I tried the safemode bit but I didn’t work and I didn’t get a message "continue in safe mode". I even installed JK downloader but it didn’t work either. Why have must everything end up on fileserve these days?! I can’t take this anymore! ๐
Sean, here is another link:
Check it out!
William
I’m looking specifically for the Limited edition, since it includes more music than the first edition, but thanks anyway!
SB
Lossless:
Hotfile.com: One click file hosting: John Barry – Out Of Africa (20th Anniversary Edition).part1.rar (http://hotfile.com/dl/73889197/eb77096/John_Barry_-_Out_Of_Africa_(20th_Anniversary_Edition).part1.ra r.html)
Hotfile.com: One click file hosting: John Barry – Out Of Africa (20th Anniversary Edition).part2.rar (http://hotfile.com/dl/73876907/a9ad09a/John_Barry_-_Out_Of_Africa_(20th_Anniversary_Edition).part2.ra r.html)
Hotfile.com: One click file hosting: John Barry – Out Of Africa (20th Anniversary Edition).part3.rar (http://hotfile.com/dl/73858781/2101223/John_Barry_-_Out_Of_Africa_(20th_Anniversary_Edition).part3.ra r.html)
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps:
Hotfile.com: One click file hosting: John Barry – Out Of Africa (20th Anniversary Edition).rar (http://hotfile.com/dl/74221807/fdbf878/John_Barry_-_Out_Of_Africa_(20th_Anniversary_Edition).rar.html )
Lossless:
Hotfile.com: One click file hosting: John Barry – Out Of Africa (20th Anniversary Edition).part1.rar (http://hotfile.com/dl/73889197/eb77096/John_Barry_-_Out_Of_Africa_(20th_Anniversary_Edition).part1.ra r.html)
Hotfile.com: One click file hosting: John Barry – Out Of Africa (20th Anniversary Edition).part2.rar (http://hotfile.com/dl/73876907/a9ad09a/John_Barry_-_Out_Of_Africa_(20th_Anniversary_Edition).part2.ra r.html)
Hotfile.com: One click file hosting: John Barry – Out Of Africa (20th Anniversary Edition).part3.rar (http://hotfile.com/dl/73858781/2101223/John_Barry_-_Out_Of_Africa_(20th_Anniversary_Edition).part3.ra r.html)
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps:
Hotfile.com: One click file hosting: John Barry – Out Of Africa (20th Anniversary Edition).rar (http://hotfile.com/dl/74221807/fdbf878/John_Barry_-_Out_Of_Africa_(20th_Anniversary_Edition).rar.html )
you could’ve PM’ed him about it…this is really Off Topic to Takehiro’s thread…
Well, we can’t do anything until "Goldfinger" comes out in the next couple of weeks, so……….
….unless you have a suggestion, of course ๐
William
John Barry (http://rarescores.info/index/John_Barry/Bond.htm)
Notice anything familiar here? :S
Rarescores is an artwork only site. It’s also useful for alerting collectors to the fact that these versions exist.
Takehiro, you’re the man! Thanks for all your hard work. Everyone appreciates it…I know I do!
Thanks!
Yea, but does it actually have extra music or did some one just cut up the tracks that were combined?
I hope your future posting of excellent music still stands? Regards SB
What kind of an awful thing to say is that?
What kind of an awful thing to say is that?
Not quite up there with scooping their eyeballs out with a spoon, or splitting their bones open with a wedge and sledge hammer, or maybe taking a belt sander to their knee caps, or even using a soldering iron to open up their sinuses. Indeed, it isn’t as bad as nailing their feet to the floor, covering them in Ragu spaghetti sauce and unleashing the rabid weasels, marmots, wolverines, dingoes, and starving Ethiopian babies.
In keeping with the theme of this thread, perhaps they should be secured spread eagle on a platform, while a portly German explains to them that they are looking at an industrial laser which emits an extraordinary light, not to be found in nature. It can project a spot on the moon… or at closer range, cut through solid metal. And then…. then…. when they say "Do you expect me to talk?", the German can bark out a laugh and say "No, I expect you to die."
That might be more awful.
Maybe not.
Maybe not.
I like this guy.
Attached are links to covers for (the ones I’ve downloaded for myself so far):
– The Living Daylights – John Barry
– License to Kill – Michael Kamen
– Tomorrow Never Dies – David Arnold
– Die Another Day – David Arnold
These are all in 600×600 pixels, which is my favorite size for iTunes, not too big, not too small. Although if someone wants the original sizes, I could upload those as well (their size depends merely on whatever artwork I was able to find online). Anyways, enjoy!
living daylights comp john barry.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?c4cw8nle3hhzq69)
license to kill comp michael kamen.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?ws3g8fhgmkhz59h)
tomorrow never dies complete david arnold.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?fves7c9uclpwe2f)
die another day comp david arnold.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?xoveakprofnya7y)
Oh and its LICENCE spelt the English way, not License with an S ๐
Attached are links to covers for (the ones I’ve downloaded for myself so far):
– The Living Daylights – John Barry
– License to Kill – Michael Kamen
– Tomorrow Never Dies – David Arnold
– Die Another Day – David Arnold
These are all in 600×600 pixels, which is my favorite size for iTunes, not too big, not too small. Although if someone wants the original sizes, I could upload those as well (their size depends merely on whatever artwork I was able to find online). Anyways, enjoy!
living daylights comp john barry.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?c4cw8nle3hhzq69)
license to kill comp michael kamen.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?ws3g8fhgmkhz59h)
tomorrow never dies complete david arnold.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?fves7c9uclpwe2f)
die another day comp david arnold.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?xoveakprofnya7y)
Which is the font you used for "Original Expanded Score Composed etc etc"?
This cover for TND u made is actually the official one for the Definitive Collection of Original Bond OST’s if u don’t know… it looks good, but Tak’s TND cover looks fab. U could make TWINE and GE. =D
Nevertheless, good job.
All that said, I’m in no way trying to negate other people’s covers, simply offering some alternatives. As to your other requests, I will try to keep making more eventually, but can’t guarantee they be up too soon–that said, definitely if and once I have some new ones, I’ll post them here again!
Can you tell everyone EXACTLY how to see this? It appears as if ALOT of our stuff is appearing over on his site. I have seen similar scores from our site!
William
Takehiro: I’m wondering the same thing as William and also wonder if you’re continuing your uploads after this? I’m not trying to rush you or anything. Just wondering.
Hang on in there!
Sean
Attached are links to covers for (the ones I’ve downloaded for myself so far):
– The Living Daylights – John Barry
– License to Kill – Michael Kamen
– Tomorrow Never Dies – David Arnold
– Die Another Day – David Arnold
These are all in 600×600 pixels, which is my favorite size for iTunes, not too big, not too small. Although if someone wants the original sizes, I could upload those as well (their size depends merely on whatever artwork I was able to find online). Anyways, enjoy!
living daylights comp john barry.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?c4cw8nle3hhzq69)
license to kill comp michael kamen.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?ws3g8fhgmkhz59h)
tomorrow never dies complete david arnold.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?fves7c9uclpwe2f)
die another day comp david arnold.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/i/?xoveakprofnya7y)
Brilliant! I look forward to more of your work ๐
More awful than corrupting their machine/network with a virus? No, no I do not.
Thanks, Joe
I do hope the Batman/Inception complete scores are on that Zimmer list, u’ve earned my trust over the quality of music. So i can wait for the Zimmer/remaining Bond scores.
I was finally able to scrape up enough money to get the glorious 160gb iPod I’d been lusting over, and thus have now had a chance to listen to all of these. What can I say that hasn’t already been said? Fantasticness! I must say my favorite parts of these have to be the instrumental versions of the title songs (though I was heartbroken to see that my favorite one, View to a Kill, did not have one). Also, where did those David Arnold pieces on OHMSS come from? Is this another album I have to track down?
I absolutely cannot wait for Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice! And now you’re talking about expanded Zimmer stuff? Oh man. I have to ask, is there any chance of the Pirates of the Caribbean scores being included in that lot? If so you will rock my socks off even harder.
Thanks again!
The OHMSS pieces were released back in 1997 or so. Check out his Shaked and Stirred album.
Thanks again!
You must be referring to Arnold cover of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service found on his album, ‘Shaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project’.
EDIT: Ooops, Takehiro already answered your question ๐
BTW, that track has somewhere in the middle the space march, which is pretty cool!
Yes Tak. The Nolan Batman scores by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard. Full, complete, SFX-free and legit.
First of all thanks a lot for your expanded Bond scores. I really appreciate your effort and your willingness to share them. I noticed though that in many of your expanded Bond OST’s there are still many pieces missing which do appear in the movies. For instance, in A View to a Kill, Goldeneye, The World is not enough, For your Eyes only…my question is if you still have these missing cues somewhere or not. I guess everybody would be more than excited to hear the missing music on these great works.
THANKS!
please, please continue with the Bond series.
It’s taking far too long for all of us.
Time to finish it up, don’t you think?
Your contact in Vienna
SAUNDERS
best regards
I agree with this. Please, please continue now Takehiro. Life just isn’t as fun without this music. I used to have something to look forward to, but honestly this is killing me. Can’t you leave Zimmer for a while at least, please?
All the best and thanks in advance
SB
please, please continue with the Bond series.
It’s taking far too long for all of us.
Time to finish it up, don’t you think?
Your contact in Vienna
SAUNDERS
best regards
I agree with this. Please, please continue now Takehiro. Life just isn’t as fun without this music. I used to have something to look forward to, but honestly this is killing me. Can’t you leave Zimmer for a while at least, please?
All the best and thanks in advance
SB
What they said. Please!
I’ll see about Goldfinger, OK? And then I will see about the other ones too.
Dalton – Best Bond ever ๐
Anyway, waiting patiently for TSWLM…
Thanks !
This is from the Playstation version of the TWINE game…
Don Veca – James Bond Theme.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?ue8kn7j1wxauq7v)
I seem to remember seeing someone posting on another JB thread here a reconstruction of the Moonraker Hijack track.
It was damm good
YouTube – Moonraker Score Gunbarrel Hijack re recording (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFM6F22T32I)
Octopussy in sequence (including unreleased music), from http://thecat.uw.hu/:
??? Gunbarrel – Military Parade
1. A Load Of Bull (1:52) Bond Look Alike (0:00-1:52)
2. Bianca To The Rescue (1:11) Bond Look Alike (1:52-3:03)
??? Acrostar Landing
3. All Time High (3:04)
4. 009 Gets The Knife (0:52) 009 Gets The Knife And Gorbinda Attacks (0:00-0:51)
??? The Egg Arrives
??? Operation Trove
??? Art Depository 1
??? Leaving The Auction
??? Going To Delhi
??? India Cue
??? Vijay’s James Bond Theme (source)
??? The Arrival Of The Girls
??? Casino Muzak 1
??? Crushing the Dice
??? Casino Muzak 2
5. Indian Fight (0:48) 009 Gets The Knife And Gorbinda Attacks (01:24-02:12)
6. James Bond Theme (0:58) 009 Gets The Knife And Gorbinda Attacks (02:12-03:10)
??? James Bond Theme (Tuk-Tuk Escape)
??? All Time High (Cocktail Version)
7. That’s My Little Octopussy (3:15)
8. Arrival At The Island Of Octopussy (3:25)
??? Dinner Source
9. Bond At The Monsoon Palace (3:06)
??? Gobinda Watching
10. Bond Meets Octopussy (3:36)
11. Yo Yo Fight and Death Of Vijay (3:46)
12. The Chase Bomb Theme (2:00)
13. James Bond Theme (0:58) 009 Gets The Knife And Gorbinda Attacks (02:12-03:10)
14. The Palace Fight(4:36)
15. All Time High (3:04)
YouTube – Moonraker Score Gunbarrel Hijack re recording (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFM6F22T32I)
Octopussy in sequence (including unreleased music), from http://thecat.uw.hu/:
• Gunbarrel – Military Parade
1. A Load Of Bull (1:52) Bond Look Alike (0:00-1:52)
2. Bianca To The Rescue (1:11) Bond Look Alike (1:52-3:03)
• Acrostar Landing
3. All Time High (3:04)
4. 009 Gets The Knife (0:52) 009 Gets The Knife And Gorbinda Attacks (0:00-0:51)
• The Egg Arrives
• Operation Trove
• Art Depository 1
• Leaving The Auction
• Going To Delhi
• India Cue
• Vijay’s James Bond Theme (source)
• The Arrival Of The Girls
• Casino Muzak 1
• Crushing the Dice
• Casino Muzak 2
5. Indian Fight (0:48) 009 Gets The Knife And Gorbinda Attacks (01:24-02:12)
6. James Bond Theme (0:58) 009 Gets The Knife And Gorbinda Attacks (02:12-03:10)
• James Bond Theme (Tuk-Tuk Escape)
• All Time High (Cocktail Version)
7. That’s My Little Octopussy (3:15)
8. Arrival At The Island Of Octopussy (3:25)
• Dinner Source
9. Bond At The Monsoon Palace (3:06)
• Gobinda Watching
10. Bond Meets Octopussy (3:36)
11. Yo Yo Fight and Death Of Vijay (3:46)
12. The Chase Bomb Theme (2:00)
13. James Bond Theme (0:58) 009 Gets The Knife And Gorbinda Attacks (02:12-03:10)
14. The Palace Fight(4:36)
15. All Time High (3:04)
Where can we download this version?
"That’s my little Octopussy" plays when Bond and Magda are in bed, long before "Bond meets Octopussy", which is heard when, well, Bond meets Octopussy. "The chase bomb theme" plays when Bond is in Germany, trying to get to the circus to defuse the bomb. After that scene, he returns to India, and "The palace fight" is heard, so there is no mistake.
The Spy who Loved Me
Goldfinger/Octopussy
You Only Live Twice/Dr. No
The Spy who Loved Me
Goldfinger/Octopussy
You Only Live Twice/Dr. No
I got to agree with this selection as well
2. You Only Live Twice
3. Octopussy
Octopusy
Dr No
and the last one.
O_O
I thought there was only 4 OST’s leftover O_O
OP
GF
YOLT
DR.NO
Looking forward to it!
Thanks Tak! ๐
Besides that one, I really don’t care about the order of the rest. They come when they come. No big deal.
No, you’re not! I vote for "Dr. No" too. ๐
Goldfinger/Octopussy
Dr No/You Only Live Twice
1. Goldfinger
2. You Only Live Twice
3. Octopussy
Thank you
Finger
Twice
Spy
Pussy
or
Spy
No
Finger
Pussy
Twice
I suggested it to him as a means of keeping track of stuff he did or will do.
Like keeping a list of music he’s released.
And a list of music he’s going to release.
Maybe even discuss things.
Maybe even suggest things.
Maybe even join the group?
Takehiro’s Scores – Final Fantasy Shrine Forums (http://forums.ffshrine.org/groups/takehiro-s-scores/)
I thought it would be a better idea than creating a single thread like others here.
I dont think DL links are allowed in there, but I think he should be able to link to his pages/threads he’s created throughout the forum.
It’s just a simpler way of indexing created threads/pages without cluttering the DL/GD section.
Plus, it’s more private.
2) Goldfinger
3) Dr. No
4) The Spy Who Loved Me
5) Octopussy
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OCTOPUSSY! i want this so bad right now that i have to say it again
Finger
Twice
Spy
Pussy
or
Spy
No
Finger
Pussy
Twice
LOL! Is it just me or do both those lists sound pornographic?
Anyway, my list reads like this…
DN
TSWLM
OP
YOLT
GF
2. Goldfinger
3. Goldfinger
If none of those, then Goldfinger would be nice.
Finger Pussy
Finger Pussy
Finger Pussy
Finger Pussy
NO
Finger Pussy
Finger Pussy
Twice
Well, if not Goldfinger, then maybe Goldfinger.
Goldfinger
Octopussy
You Only Live Twice
Dr. No
๐ ๐ ๐
Thanks a lot!
Goldfinger/Octopussy
You Only Live Twice/Dr. No
Yeah those ones top my list too, pretty much in that order.
You missed the chance of a LIFETIME to say….
It was Octopussy by a hair.
Go to your room.
It was Octopussy by a hair.
Go to your room.
You guys really crack me up! :):):):)
I was going to say it was Goldfinger by a pussy! (Galore) ๐
Thanx
It was Octopussy by a hair.
Go to your room.
Lol! Great!
can I say Goldfinger too????
Hope you’re well Tak!!!
Octopussy!
TSWLM
Dr. No
Goldfinger
YOLT
(Please and thank you!)
Funny. I thought I saw someone mentioning something about "collecting the results" a week ago, hm? Maybe just a dream, hm?…
Action speaks louder than words ๐
Goldfinger
You Only Live Twice
The Spy Who Loved Me
Octopussy
Oh, he’s definitely being rude — he is just also trying to be cutesy with it so that he can feel as if he’s the one being wronged if anybody bothers to call him on it. The old passive-aggressive schtick.
I’d imagine that most of us understand that you’re going to get these scores to us when you have the time we do so. I can’t speak for everyone, but I appreciate your efforts.
I’d imagine that most of us understand that you’re going to get these scores to us when you have the time we do so. I can’t speak for everyone, but I appreciate your efforts.
Indeedy – we’ve all been around the internet long enough to know that the old "Fix everything with a smiley" never works anymore.
Couldn’t agree more with the vote of thanks, mind! Takehiro, you never fail to deliver awesome sauce.
Haha, love it! But thank you. I am looking into focussing on Bond in the coming months. So there will be at the very, very least one of them out soon.
Been listening to Bond soundtracks for almost 45 years, and these are top of the line.
Can’t wait to hear YOLT, GF, and especially any John Barry (genius) scores.
and my sincere condolences to all our Japanese brother and sisters.
Thank you once again for uploading these epic soundtracks.
I’m just kidding around. Take it easy, man. No need getting paranoid about it (Kidding). Peace.
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Oh, he’s definitely being rude — he is just also trying to be cutesy with it so that he can feel as if he’s the one being wronged if anybody bothers to call him on it. The old passive-aggressive schtick.
I’d imagine that most of us understand that you’re going to get these scores to us when you have the time we do so. I can’t speak for everyone, but I appreciate your efforts.
Oh, I’m sorry. Do I know you? Because you know me?o_0
"James Del Toro": YouTube – Octopussy Score Gunbarrel – A Load Of Bull (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOsHo2_X-Hs)
"Acrostar": YouTube – Octopussy Score Acrostar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Os4qs2ra6U)
"Egg Hunt": YouTube – Octopussy Score Egg Hunt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHLmj58sU4k)
Mo(o)re from Moonraker:
"Enter The Centrifuge": YouTube – Moonraker Score Enter The Centrifuge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QqGKsdaksc)
"Venini Glass Works": YouTube – Moonraker Score Venini Glass Works (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di1ZE-1VoAE)
I appreciate that.
looking forward to listening to these…
[He says salivating]
Its a little bit of fun, but it’s also a (hopefully fitting) tribute to the late, great John Barry. Its not an expanded Bond film score, but it is James Bond music related. I’ll tell you more about it later and will post a link to it on this thread’s first page. I’m sure you guys are gonna love it!
Dr . No
Goldfinger
You Only Live Twice
The Spy Who Loved Me
Octopussy
Octopussy
Goldfinger
The Spy Who Loved Me
You Only Live Twice
Thanx
sincerely, Bob
I’m sorry that I have to disagree with you here, I guess I’m only one who thinks atleast 2 of those missing pieces are a great deal to me…
Anyway, all I can say thanks for the great deal of hard work you put into this man. I’m currently going for Moonraker as this album got it’s gunbarrel plagued with cut-ups!
Edit: Man, I finally read trough all pages of this thread, I sure missed alot. Yeah, I was living under a rock. Some fun stuff happen, satisfactions sad things and disturbing events. T.H. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, as fellow Bond, Barry, Norman and Fleming fan for such a brilliant work you’re doing and would also say that it saddens me for the bloody events that you fellow comrads and especially you T.H. had to bloody go through!
I’m with you to the end…
for England, T.H!
Geez dude, chillout. Just create a new thread if you have your own stuff. Why would you want to clutter up and confuse Takehiro’s scores with your versions? No need to go all scorched earth about it.
For the record Takehiro, I appreciate your work thus far and those to follow. Those of us who have ever unpacked from a move feel your pain also. Take all the time you need my friend.
FOR ENGLAND, TripleMMM! ๐
FOR ENGLAND, TripleMMM! ๐
I wonder who???s blown out of proportion here…
With the sad passing John Barry recently I wish that the next Bond movie soundtrack would be a tribute throwback to his style. David Arnold’s work is great but I miss the feel of the Barry soundtracks. If Arnold would just plagiarize the heck out of his style for the next one with say, Allison Goldfrapp and maybe ties in some Cinematic Orchestra (think the album Motion). I just miss the old big band bond sound so much!
Anyone else agree or am I just stuck in the cold war?
With the sad passing John Barry recently I wish that the next Bond movie soundtrack would be a tribute throwback to his style. David Arnold’s work is great but I miss the feel of the Barry soundtracks. If Arnold would just plagiarize the heck out of his style for the next one with say, Allison Goldfrapp and maybe ties in some Cinematic Orchestra (think the album Motion). I just miss the old big band bond sound so much!
Anyone else agree or am I just stuck in the cold war?
I completely agree. I would love to see Barry’s Bond score style return. Such as Moonraker or A View to a Kill styles. Sadly, this wont happen because everything right now is shit. Noise and cacophony wins over melody or talent these days. It would be great if big commercial productions have amazing and memorable music. And they do. In Japan, just not US.
With the sad passing John Barry recently I wish that the next Bond movie soundtrack would be a tribute throwback to his style. David Arnold’s work is great but I miss the feel of the Barry soundtracks. If Arnold would just plagiarize the heck out of his style for the next one with say, Allison Goldfrapp and maybe ties in some Cinematic Orchestra (think the album Motion). I just miss the old big band bond sound so much!
Anyone else agree or am I just stuck in the cold war?
wow Goldfrapp! I didn’t see that one coming and now that i’m thinking about it I believe you are absolutely right. Excellent choice. I love her song ‘Utopia’. She is certainly up to the task of doing a Bond song, and probably with much better results than of the latest songs.
I don’t know who has been blown, but it sure is obvious who is BLOWING.
Yes, Sean. I just called you a c0cksucker. Have a nice day, please don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
Yes, Sean. I just called you a c0cksucker. Have a nice day, please don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
Boom Boom TSK – post/insult of the day
Well yeah- If anyone wanted Michael Giacchino to do a bond score, they should look at The Incredibles because it essentially IS a bond score.
Considering how the earliest trailers for The Incredibles featured music from OHMSS it’s not hard to see where the inspiration came from- Michael said so himselfthat the Bond scores were a heavy influence. Hell some of the Incredibles tracks are dead ringers for bond music. Marital Rescue sounds almost just like Dawn Raid on Fort Knox, for example, Missile Lock is Count Down, New and Improved is… whatever they called the goldfinger laser music with a dash of oriental bond music added, Kronos Unveiled (my favourite) is Capsule in Space, and as for lithe or death… Bond Back in Action Again, anyone?
Considering how the earliest trailers for The Incredibles featured music from OHMSS it’s not hard to see where the inspiration came from- Michael said so himselfthat the Bond scores were a heavy influence. Hell some of the Incredibles tracks are dead ringers for bond music. Marital Rescue sounds almost just like Dawn Raid on Fort Knox, for example, Missile Lock is Count Down, New and Improved is… whatever they called the goldfinger laser music with a dash of oriental bond music added, Kronos Unveiled (my favourite) is Capsule in Space, and as for lithe or death… Bond Back in Action Again, anyone?
Well … according to a guy I knew who knew John Barry he was approached to write the score for The Incredibles and asked to do a sixties style Bond score but after attempting some bits and pieces he declined and told the guy I knew that he was having great difficulty going back to that style.
Giacchino’s score was perfect! For once he didn’t have that mournful tone of the early Medal Of Honor (1997-2000) games…
I don’t mind if he does Bond 23, I’d love to see what this man can do with Bond.
But I want Hans Zimmer to do Bond 23 mainly because… well… he’s done almost everything but Bond… he’s gone from doing Rain Man to Inception and The Lion King to Madagascar… and right now, if you consider, (with John Williams probably retired… I think…) Hans is THE best composer in the world right now.
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OK guys getting back to Bond… I need help over here… if anyone has downloaded Tak’s Die Another Day score, can someone just upload an mp3 link to Gunbarrel/Surf’s Up from his album? I don’t want to download 175 MB just for 1 song… =(
I don’t mind if he does Bond 23, I’d love to see what this man can do with Bond.
But I want Hans Zimmer to do Bond 23 mainly because… well… he’s done almost everything but Bond… he’s gone from doing Rain Man to Inception and The Lion King to Madagascar… and right now, if you consider, (with John Williams probably retired… I think…) Hans is THE best composer in the world right now.
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OK guys getting back to Bond… I need help over here… if anyone has downloaded Tak’s Die Another Day score, can someone just upload an mp3 link to Gunbarrel/Surf’s Up from his album? I don’t want to download 175 MB just for 1 song… =(
Here you go, the two tracks are actually split.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! I absolutely love the DAD Gunbarrel music… my favourite from Arnold’s works… =D
One more thing, if Tak included a link to Bond vs Oakenfold (The James Bond theme) in his soundtrack, can u upload that also? I can’t find a HD version of that song and Tak has incredible quality when it comes down to stuff like this… sorry i didn’t mention it the 1st time…
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I don’t mind if he does Bond 23, I’d love to see what this man can do with Bond.
But I want Hans Zimmer to do Bond 23 mainly because… well… he’s done almost everything but Bond… he’s gone from doing Rain Man to Inception and The Lion King to Madagascar… and right now, if you consider, (with John Williams probably retired… I think…) Hans is THE best composer in the world right now.
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OK guys getting back to Bond… I need help over here… if anyone has downloaded Tak’s Die Another Day score, can someone just upload an mp3 link to Gunbarrel/Surf’s Up from his album? I don’t want to download 175 MB just for 1 song… =(
Great suggestion about Hans Zimmer, but isn’t he, at the moment, too big to do Bond? If it turns wrong, because Bond is Bond and Bond-fans are very demanding concerning the score, it would be a smudge on his career so far. I like David Arnold, but I’m not blown away with his interpretations of the whole idea what a Bond score has to be. Maybe I’m a bit old skool when it comes to it, because John Barry is just unmatched in the Bond movies and then it is time to move on. Arnold has got his shot and by times it was good and entertaining but nothing more than that.
Giacchino I love, but what about John Powell?? Or maybe Harry Gregson-Williams?? It would be great to hear what they would do with the project…
Totally agree. Time for someone new! TBH knowing Zimmer, I reckon he’d be too scared to try Bond.
He has the Bourne movies already.
But then again, I have absolute confidence he can deliver a score that most wouldn’t type-cast him anyway.
Giacchino I love, but what about John Powell?? Or maybe Harry Gregson-Williams?? It would be great to hear what they would do with the project…
Totally agree. Time for someone new! TBH knowing Zimmer, I reckon he’d be too scared to try Bond.
I’d say Powell would be a good choice to take over the Bond score, but I’m scared it might type-cast him as an action/spy genre type artist.
He has the Bourne movies already.
But then again, I have absolute confidence he can deliver a score that most wouldn’t type-cast him anyway.
I mentioned Zimmer mainly because of movies like the Last Samurai, Pirates and most notably, the Nolan Batman films… he’s like (possibly, to me) John Barry’s successor in the 21st Century… he knows what instruments to use, the setting of a particular scene and all the factors that make a great movie… and another thing I’ve noticed is Zimmer’s scores have never bombed or gone below expectations… He can pull it off, but I agree that he might be a little too scared about destroying the essence of Bond created by Barry and continued by Arnold…
If Arnold does come back however, it’s a chance to prove that he can still do Bond… (I say that because I was particularly disappointed with QoS, I mean, for the Bond fanbase to consider CR as his best work on Bond and to go down to just above average with QoS…?)
If Arnold does come back however, it’s a chance to prove that he can still do Bond… (I say that because I was particularly disappointed with QoS, I mean, for the Bond fanbase to consider CR as his best work on Bond and to go down to just above average with QoS…?)
Zimmer’s a top composer, alright – I think he’d be an excellent addition to the canon. Inception was notable as an action score; and it’s rooted quite firmly in the Bond tradition – especially in the music for the scenes set in the snowpeaks, which was just so (intentionally, I might add) reminiscent of OHMSS.
I actually find that Quantum is one of my favourite Arnold scores. It’s a bit more atmospheric than TWINE and DAD, and the lamenting, contemplative guitar in some scenes really fits the thoroughly depressing settings of most of the film. A powerful, thoughtful score for a depressing film. In all honesty, I think the score is one of the very few things they got right for that movie.
That’s my 2 cents, apologies for the grandstanding ๐
He does alright with certain things but he proved with Mission:Impossible 2 admittedly that he didn’t handle it properly. I’d much rather see someone like Giacchino, Desplat, or Powell get a shot, but I think Arnold’s doing fine and there’s no need for a change.
Which is not to say that Zimmer would be incapable of doing a great score for a Bond movie. I used to not be a fan of his, but I’ve started to come around the past few years; he did a good Morricone for Rango, so there’s no reason he couldn’t also do a good Barry for a Bond flick.
I’ve got no problem with D.A. sticking around, though; he does good work. I just wish the producers would let him write the theme song from now on!
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I couldn’t find the interview I remembered, but I found a pair of quotes which are all over the internet
John Barry was my hero when I was about 13. His scores to the James Bond movies were the scores of my life back then.
Quotation of Carter Burwell
John Barry was the first film composer I was aware of. As a teenager I owned several of his Bond soundtracks.
Quotation of Carter Burwell
Which is not to say that Zimmer would be incapable of doing a great score for a Bond movie. I used to not be a fan of his, but I’ve started to come around the past few years; he did a good Morricone for Rango, so there’s no reason he couldn’t also do a good Barry for a Bond flick.
I’ve got no problem with D.A. sticking around, though; he does good work. I just wish the producers would let him write the theme song from now on!
I would say that, in the way the music of Inception complements perfectly the atmosphere of what is conveyed on-screen, it is Bondian. Re-reading that now, though, it’s pretty clear that I was using my over-tiredness-hyperbole again. For the record, though, I do know what it sounds like ๐
But if you don’t then I will respect that as I realize you do it for free and don’t get anything in return except thanks and praise (if you’re lucky).
/K
You’re welcome. I’ve finally had some time to really THINK things through. I hope you continue posting Bond scores, but I’m not taking anything for granted. But it would of course be nice with Dr. No. Let me just stress that I’m NOT being rude here. I’m just not much for talking and writing about Bond these days, since I’m only interested in Barry’s and Norman’s MUSIC. But if others want to discuss and debate Bond as a character, then it’s fine by me. So are we cool?
/K
Thats what I think as well….
If there are any more Bond scores to come..please let it be YOLT.
A wonderful score and IMHO Barrys finest.
It’s been mentioned on a number of Takehiro’s posts that he uploads them when he gets them.
You’re right. I just read an earlier post and now I got it.
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To TAKEHIRO: But isn’t it correct that you ordered Goldfinger months ago and still haven’t got it delivered or am I missing something? There was so much opinons on what score got the most votes in your poll and I never saw a firm result on it from you. But do you mean that you have ordered Goldfinger now or what? I’m sorry but it’s all so confusing to me…:/
I WILL be posting more Bond scores. However, as Ive said time and again, these are not the only stuff I specialize in. Lately I have been getting more Zimmer scores in, and posting them accordingly. All it took on here was someone to post a discussion about different composers and it went OT.
So yes, I WILL be posting the others once I get them in ๐
I WILL be posting more Bond scores. However, as Ive said time and again, these are not the only stuff I specialize in. Lately I have been getting more Zimmer scores in, and posting them accordingly. All it took on here was someone to post a discussion about different composers and it went OT.
So yes, I WILL be posting the others once I get them in ๐
Yes I remember all that, but what I asked was have you ORDERED GOLDFINGER? Maybe that’s what you meant, but just to make sure I got it right ๐
Your combined scores are awesome, many thanks!
Its a little bit of fun, but it’s also a (hopefully fitting) tribute to the late, great John Barry. Its not an expanded Bond film score, but it is James Bond music related. I’ll tell you more about it later and will post a link to it on this thread’s first page. I’m sure you guys are gonna love it!
Did I miss this or is it still to come?
Thanks in anticipation
Pete
Thanks, I am intrigued and very much looking forward to it.
Some of these expanded bond scores aren’t really expanded in the way we think. I’ll start out by telling people which ones are true leaks, Die Another Day and A View to a Kill are true expansions that have been leaked.
Now, as for Tomorrow Never Dies, whoever sold this to you Takehiro, simply ripped the tracks from the DVD. Because the DVD has a special feature where you can listen to just the score. Proof is in track Swinging into Action where some how a rocket sound effect still leaked into the music track.
The much anticipated Octopussy has only one extra track which is well, Bond driving on the train tracks which is just the Gunbarrel and the James Bond theme from the Octopussy CD combined.
The Spy Who Loved Me expanded is nothing more than a DVD rip…I know because I ripped them myself before and I actually have more music than the actually expanded CD that Takehiro plans on posting.
All the tracks from GoldenEye that are extras are accessible through DVD ripping and vocal cutting just like The Spy Who Loved Me.
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service score runs about the same time as the CD, it’s just tracks are broken down and separated onto two cds with bonus songs from other CDs added.
Diamonds Are Forever expanded can actually fit on one CD if you take out Radio Spot and Instrumental of Diamonds Are Forever….So not a real expansion.
The Living Daylights has one or two unreleased cues that are in low quality and obvious DVD rips.
Thunderball seems to be the tracks just broken up. I could be wrong though.
Moonraker is just nicely done DVD rips with the Bond Back in Action done by Philharmonic of Prague Orchestra mixed together. Gondola Chase track is missing instruments.
Again I don’t want to offend you Takehiro or make you not want to finish the expansions because I’d love to get the rest of the ones you haven’t uploaded. And I know you are just getting these from some one else so you didn’t make them.
But some one is walking around trying to make us all believe we’ve found a Bond gold mine, but we haven’t really. A lot of these are just tracks broken up and don’t run any longer than the 2003 Re-Issue’s.
Expanded is… expanded, right? That means longer than the commercial CDs. It covers fan made expansions, DVD rips, promos, recording sessions… So whatever you mean by "real" I do not know…
I’ll start out by telling people which ones are true leaks, Die Another Day and A View to a Kill are true expansions that have been leaked.
Right, and you know this how?
Now, as for Tomorrow Never Dies, whoever sold this to you Takehiro, simply ripped the tracks from the DVD. Proof is in track Swinging into Action where some how a rocket sound effect still leaked into the music track.
The DVD isolated track has numerous cues that are remixed, tracked, looped, cut off at the ends, fade out in the middle, and have varying volumes. White Knight in the film is cut up, looped and remixed to name but one. Compare it to my version here. And that rocket sound is a musical effect – its on the commercial CD.
The much anticipated Octopussy has only one extra track which is well, Bond driving on the train tracks which is just the Gunbarrel and the James Bond theme from the Octopussy CD combined.
First of all, I havent posted that here yet. Second, that mix of which you speak is not true either. Ive heard that on another bootleg and its not mixed that way.
The Spy Who Loved Me expanded is nothing more than a DVD rip…I know because I ripped them myself before and I actually have more music than the actually expanded CD that Takehiro plans on posting.
Can you see the future? I do not have this score yet, so I dont know how you can know such things…
All the tracks from GoldenEye that are extras are accessible through DVD ripping and vocal cutting
Try ripping the dam track, keeping it clean, and in full stereo and then tell me its easily done!
…I don’t want to offend you Takehiro or make you not want to finish the expansions because I’d love to get the rest of the ones you haven’t uploaded… but some one is walking around trying to make us all believe we’ve found a Bond gold mine, but we haven’t really
Ah well. I guess I should stop with posting them anymore, eh? You tear them apart and basically say you think these are worthless, then you go on to say you want me to post the rest!
You’re not exactly doing a good job of fuelling my desires to post the rest here. I think these are the best expanded versions you’ll find, period. If you dont like em, then by all means go elsewhere. But dont slag them off and then tell me you want the rest.
Please people, be considerate about the comments you make in this thread. Takehiro owes us nothing, so everything that has been done so far was a real generous gift. We are all looking forward to the rest of the soundtracks to be uploaded and support your timeline for when you can post them.
To those who complain, all I can say is this; It’s really quite simple. If you like the stuff, say thanks. Show your appreciation. If you don’t, shut the hell up! Nobody’s forcing you to down???load. You made your own choise. Be greatful you got that option. Without guys like Takehiro, your option would be nothing at all.
How inconsiderate that Takehiro doesn’t have access to the studio vaults ?. Get real !.
But then again, it’s your money and so on. I think in the end everyone that chooses to share, do so ’cause they have something WORTH sharing. Or else what’s the point? Regards and thanks in advance!
/K
I don’t want to start any debate here, but, seriously, negative comments on two albums not even posted yet. How can that be constuctive?
For the record, the only real score leak has been Die Another Day – none of John Barry’s Bond scores have been leaked to the mass public at all. So AVTAK is not a genuine leak. People have to get access to the this unreleased material through any other way they can.
No one is making anyone download what I post here, but if you dont like it, just stay away ๐ Simple as that. There’s other expanded versions out there — some may be better, some are are likely to be a lot worse in my experience — if you wanted to go another route.
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Oh, but we have found a Bond gold mine. I think these albums contain the best DVD rips you’ll come across on the internet. Admittedly, some of them are not expanded by much, but they are expanded nonetheless, regardless of whether the music was ripped from the DVD or leaked. In the case of a score like, say, Live and Let Die, which was already complete in its 2003 re-release, what we have to gain by downloading what Takehiro is providing is the score in proper film order and with the cues in separate form, rather than pasted together into suites. That’s good enough for me. Nobody broke into the vaults to get us each and every great little cue we’ve always wanted, but, hey, it’s all right. This will more than do. (BTW, IIRC, I myself told you that the other expanded A View to a Kill album was a leak, but I was, well, wrong. :S)
YoYo Boy and Tak: Could you please both post links here to the Octopussy and Tomorrow Never Dies cues you mentioned, so anyone who wants can compare, listen and judge for themselves? That would be interesting for many more than just me, I think ๐
Why don’t we just wait and see when your scores arrive? After all, what else is there to do?
Why, what is there to check? After all this time, no one has mentioned anything about them and everyone seems happy ๐ Besides, I dont have all the TND tracks ripped from the isolated score for all the reasons I mentioned above – volume changes, edits, loops, etc.
And after all, why not just wait for mine to come in like you said ๐
And after all, why not just wait for mine to come in like you said ๐
Wait a minute… TND isn’t complete? Are you serious?? Shoot, I thought it was… I mean, with the whole "music-only" function just for that movie I honestly didn’t think about missing cues… and the total time limit of Tak’s currently uploaded OST is (2:13:??) so yeah… Didn’t bother to ask… so does this mean, u’re going to put the alternate "Company Car" in the next upload? I heard an alternate on Rafael’s thread and thought i’d ask… believe me, that’s the only track I know that has an alternate…
I meant the DVD isolated score isnt complete – its got tracked bits, edits, fades, cut-outs, its a mess.
I am very happy you are posting these and I am not tearing you down man.
I am simply trying to help inform you. I never said these post suck.
I’m just telling you that some one may be trying to tell you these are official leaks from the vaults when they may just be DVD rips. Get my drift man?
I don’t want some one to fool you thus I am pointing all of this out to you.
I’m well aware of what these bootlegs contain in terms of sources and the fact they are not all from vaults… well, some of them ๐
Regardless of their source, I love them and will continue to play and upload them. And if you didnt mean to insult me personally, we’re cool ๐
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And yea man, I didn’t mean to insult you at all. I was just being honest with you to make sure you knew what was up.
And after all, why not just wait for mine to come in like you said ๐
I can’t speak for others, but since I haven’t heard of any Octopussy bootleg before you mentioned it, I sure would like to hear it/download if I can and the quality is ok. I’m just asking you: where can I get it then? ๐
Glad you also think Morricone is a bold and great choice. I’m not sure he would like to do such a score, but who knows ๐
Just wanting to say I am looking forward to your Bond/Barry tribute. Keep up the good work my friend!
I think John Barry scoring the next Bond film – THAT would be a bold choice!
I mean, the legendary John Barry doing the music again, that would be something.
Agreed?
Sorry to have to tell you, but Mr. Barry passed away at the end of January…
Agent Saunders is on a "need to know" basis. I’m sure you understand.
Very much looking forward to the tribute project! And this morning I just happened to see two knife-wielding assassins chasing a man in a circus clown suit who was carrying what looked like a special set of CDs, hope he can outrun them!
So, what about Monty Norman then?
HE is still alive, isn’t he?
That would be amazing.
i don’t think monty norman would be interested. i read somewhere that he no longer is involved in movie scores. his original love is theatre. also his score for dr. no was a disaster and the producers had to bring in barry to rearrange and handle orchestrations. personally i think george martin would be nice for the next film. i think his score for live and let die is the best non-barry score there is.
yep. martin comes closest to capturing the barry mood
EDIT – whoops, wrong thread. Nevertheless, the sentiments remain ๐
In my view, Eric Serra composed the best Non-Barry-Bond out there. But Michel Legrand comes close!
michel legrand is good but not being allowed to use any of the familiar bond themes really hurt that movie. people are really hard on eric serra. he did a decent job.
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michel legrand is good but not being allowed to use any of the familiar bond themes really hurt that movie. people are really hard on eric serra. he did a decent job.
and i gotta say that i’ve tried to like david arnold, but his bond scores just don’t move me. i’d rather listen to serra and kamen.
This score is pretty much my #1 Most Wanted Expansion to be Made by a Record Company.
agreed. too much of that artificial percussion/techno, though he’s toned it down a bit for the daniel craig films. i used to HATE kamen’s score but i’ve really come to appreciate it more every time i hear it. it really fits the mood of license to kill quite well. i often wonder what a barry score for LTK would’ve been like though.
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Thanks man. The MCA release is a terrible album. Awful sequencing, editing… but amazingly, most of the highlights are on that album in some form. But theres still some amazing missing pieces.
This score is pretty much my #1 Most Wanted Expansion to be Made by a Record Company.
yeah me too. i listened to tak’s LTK expansion and hearing the music sequenced as it was in the film really makes a difference. i hate it when scores are rearranged and bits and pieces are pasted here and there. i know the composers are usually trying to make it a more fluid listening experience but i find it to be quite distracting.
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btw, this is a bit off topic but license to kill is probably the most underrated film in the series. it had a unique story (as opposed to the same old bond saves the world from megalomaniac plotline), an excellent villain, right up there with blofeld and scaramanga, two of the best bond girls ever, and it explored the q-bond relationship far better than any film before or since. it’s a shame this film didn’t get the marketing campaign it deserved. i think it’s up there with FRWL, OHMSS, and FYEO as the best in the series
Totally agree!
license to kill is probably the most underrated film in the series. it had a unique story (as opposed to the same old bond saves the world from megalomaniac plotline), an excellent villain… and it explored the q-bond relationship far better than any film before or since.
And again, totally agree. Its my personal favorite Bond movie, with my favorite Bond actor.
hell yes. i wish he’d done more movies!
I know! If u put TND and GE in comparison, Brosnan was not the very serious Bond (in TND) like he was back in GE… Dalton would have been so much better for GE…
I just wanted to say publically in return that I have never had any ego that I am aware of. As a very underconfident man, that is totally unlike my real self. Its very hard to read someone’s "tone of voice" on text-based internet boards, emails or IMs, so clearly some of you have misread my older posts and thought I was some big jerk. I am certainly not that person and it pains me to think other people think I may be like that.
It is unfortunate that we have to base our opinions off other humans in the world from text that can be easily misconstrued, but thats just how it is. We are all guilty of it. Unless we were all on here webcamming with audio every day, we may never know the "real" people behind our posts.
But know this everyone, I am trying my best to be the real me when I say this – if I have ever said anything on here that any of you read as being jerky or egotisitic, then I apologise for that. I have never, ever been jerky or egotistical on forums; simply because that is not how I am, nor how I believe other people should act. I know other users on other forums who are complete ego maniacs – they speak cryptically when asked a question by inquisitive other users, they ignore people outright, the list goes on. I do not want to become like people like that. Some of us have spoken extensively by PM and even by email, so you will know I am not a bad guy.
I have just recently moved countries, and have a lot going on in my new life now. Thats not an excuse for any past behaviour, but it may explain the odd days where I might have said something before thinking.
I only want to make friends here, not enemies; life is tough enough as it is without the stress of making enemies. So if we can all get along, thats great. I welcome anyone who wishes to join in the fun and I will make every effort to help out anyone who needs it. If anyone knows the amount of PMs I have received about The Dark Knight recording sessions, I personally answered every single one, so I will always do what I can.
Anyway, enougha my yakking – enjoy the music, wherever you may find it.
true words said there takehiro, i look forward to your other release’s
Let’s put them on the next plane to Moscow.
In the diplomatic bag.
They will continue to thrive unless they can be…
How do you say?
Put away.
And Takehiro, you’re cool. ๐
Thanks.
you’re right. if you go back and read the fleming novels, then it becomes obvious dalton was basing his portrayal more on the literary bond. goldeneye is a damn good movie, but if dalton had done it, i sincerely believe it would’ve been even better, possibly better than license to kill. seeing dalton and sean bean play off one another would be the ultimate experience. i think only craig and lazenby have come close to this portrayal: the flawed bond that is all too human and knows he could be killed any second. when dalton’s bond is fighting, you truly believe he is fighting for his life; he may just not live this time (of course he always does). it truly says something about his acting ability that he is able to create this sense of uncertainty and suspense in a character that is usually portrayed as invincible and overly confidant. occasionaly connery was able to convince us that bond was truly scared and in a desperate fight for his life (the tarantula scene in dr. no and the traction table scene in thunderball both jump to mind) but more often he seemed too sure of himself, like he wasn’t taking it seriously (especially in diamonds, where he’s just going through the motions). moore was even less convincing, though on rare occasions he too could achieve this level of suspense (the centrifuge scene in moonraker and most of his action scenes in FYEO, for instance).
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I know! If u put TND and GE in comparison, Brosnan was not the very serious Bond (in TND) like he was back in GE… Dalton would have been so much better for GE…
to me, brosnan was just a hybrid of moore and connery. i don’t think he brought anything new to the role. i’m not saying he was bad, i do enjoy him, just not as much as dalton.
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Perhaps some people will call me unorthodox, but let’s face it:
It was George Lazenby who nailed the part. He was the original Bond.
Barry Nelson comes close, probably.
But I agree that Dalton was decent. Nice to have.
i think lazenby is underrated. i constantly have this argument with my wife, who thinks he was horrible. considereing he had little acting experience, i think he pulled it off quite well. shame he didn’t take the 7 film/14 year deal eon offered. theoretically his last film would’ve been FYEO. i believe he would have improved and matured into the role well. when you consider he was only 28 or 29 when he did OHMSS, he would’ve still been relatively young into the early 80’s. younger than geriatric roger moore
I would have loved Dalton to do GoldenEye, him and Sean Bean would have been the dogs bollocks. Dalton was so human, in LTK he gets the shit kicked outta him. I love all the Bonds but I liked it when they seemed vulnerable. The Moonraker and FYEO scenes stand out too, right on.
Lazenby was 29?! No way! He looks like hes in this 30s!
I would have loved Dalton to do GoldenEye, him and Sean Bean would have been the dogs bollocks. Dalton was so human, in LTK he gets the shit kicked outta him. I love all the Bonds but I liked it when they seemed vulnerable. The Moonraker and FYEO scenes stand out too, right on.
Lazenby was 29?! No way! He looks like hes in this 30s!
lemme check wikipedia on that. i know he was younger than connery was when he did dr no
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he was born september 5, 1939 so he was 29-30 when he did ohmss. indeed he looked more mature.
Well, Connery did Dr. No. when he was 38/40 so I guess he fit Bond’s character well at that time.
Tak, don’t worry about haters, all of us have them. Even I have couple of them sh*theads who dislike every video I upload to YouTube…
I would’ve said "Ignorance is bliss" but sometimes it isn’t.
As for the haters, Sean Connery has this to say: "Poohshy!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuUrNukZxvc)
I don’t know about the rest of you here, but I think openness and mutual respect on different opinions and way of expressing oneself in words are VERY important. I can’t speak for anyone else, but truth is I’ve felt sometimes that i shouldn’t ask questions, because I was afraid of being labeled as a trouble maker or asshole or whatever which I’m NOT.
There is one question though I would appreciate if you answered to avoid further misunderstandings, Tak: Do you know if the CD’s are mixed and ready as you order them or does the process in creating the sources for the scores start after you’ve ordered? I’m just wondering since you wrote a few weeks ago that you’ve ordered all of them. Usually it don’t take more than 10 days until shipment if one order CD’s from CDWOW in Scandinavia for example. If something is unclear about my question, feel free to write that please ๐
Kind regards
/K
Sean, hi. The music comes in raw, which means I have to name the pieces, restore them, and make art. So thats why it takes me ages to upload them for you here. Sorry about that! ๐
Well, Connery did Dr. No. when he was 38/40 so I guess he fit Bond’s character well at that time.
check wikipedia. connery was born in 1930 and dr. no came out in ’62 which meant he was 32, not 38.
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If he’d stuck around only for Diamonds, we could have been spared the tarnishing of Connery’s rep.
agreed. i think connery ruins diamonds. he didn’t take the role seriously; he only came back cuz the producers paid him 1.25 million, which was the most any actor had received for one movie up to that point. they wanted the connery name to draw in big bucks. it was further ruined by charles grey. he made blofeld look like a prissy old english grandpa.
Connery and Grey may have ruined the screenplay but Barry saved it with the fantastic soundtrack. It has always been my personal favorite. I wish I could go back in time to Vegas ’71 and have it as my theme music.
so right. i love "the whyte house" and "007 and counting" – such a chill soundtrack (for a bond film, anyhow). this and moonraker are the 2 bond scores i listen too when i want to relax and be mellow. in fact barry’s score is about the only reason i even watch diamonds anymore. DAF is to the connery era as Golden Gun is to the Moore era.
Thanks Takehiro.
"miss case is attractive…..for a woman"
Hehe another LTK avatar I see. Love it ๐ You must be as big a fantatic as I am. I didnt think anyone could love it more than I… well maybe you dont ๐
I dont have problems with DAF or TMWTGG. Both are good, fun romps.
I havent had a theatrical experience, sadly. I tried to get my local cinema to play it once back in 2006 or so when the series came back. They were considering Bond marathons already, which was great. Then I never heard from them again.
I wanted to deep six them…
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you got some big cajones, senor takehiro.
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Tak, do you have the italian version of diamonds are forever sung by bassey?
here it is, "Vivo Di Diamante"
VIVO DI DIAMANTI (Diamonds Are Forever).mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?et2nbsxg3gx7yix)
…At least someone’s on the case
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compliments of sharky.
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oh and sorry no lossless, mp3 was all i could find.
Iyedecker: Good share! I thought everyone here knew they could find it on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFPhMvHeDZQ
like I did some time ago, but obviously not ๐
I saw a program on TV in 1987 celebrating 25 years of Bond films, hosted by Roger Moore. Have you seen it? Anyway here is part 1 for everyone. Enjoy!-> YouTube – ‪happy anniversary 007 part 1‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM3q5vag0j8)
like I did some time ago, but obviously not ๐
thanks sean. in fact i first found out about the italian version here: SPY BOP ROYALE (http://www.spyboproyale.com/)
i had to rip it from youtube and convert to mp3. i wasn’t sure if anyone had it already, but i thought it was a nice addition to takehiro’s awesome expanded diamonds ost
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by the way thanx for the documentary link!
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takehiro, i have a question. why wasn’t "you know my name" included in the official casino royale release??
see what you mean.
no problem! i just remembered Happy Anniversary tonight and had to look for it on you tube and there it was.
that show introduced me to the bond world. i love moore’s tongue in cheek sense of humour. i liked the balance between seriousness and parody in moore’s movies, but recently i have discovered that the more serious For Your Eyes Only and Conti’s score was much better than i remembered. Don’t know if you agree on this, but it just struck me ๐
I heard he didnt want to be associated with the film or its music, and wanted the song to be released solely on his own album. Its why the CD single coverart is so non-Bondian.
hmm, curious. *raises eyebrow like roger moore*
if i were a musician i think there’d be no greater honor than to be associated with bond. i wonder if he had a falling out with david arnold or the producers?
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i love moore’s tongue in cheek sense of humour. i liked the balance between seriousness and parody in moore’s movies, but recently i have discovered that the more serious For Your Eyes Only and Conti’s score was much better than i remembered. Don’t know if you agree on this, but it just struck me ๐
i’ll admit roger moore is a guilty pleasure for me. i think he had some of the best one-liners of any bond. "a water pistol?" lol. for a long time i dismissed FYEO and its OST but i’ve come to appreciate them more. conti is better suited for films like rocky but i enjoy his FYEO ost for its dated quirkiness. "a drive in the country" is a fun track.
JOHN ALTMAN
The GoldenEye tank music is fucking amazing. I mean seriously, play this loud driving in the fast lane and its mindblowing. The brass and stuff is amazing. He has that classic sound down to a tee. Best bit? 3m46s to 3m53s. Its tremendously exciting. Why doesnt someone offer him the job?!
Hey! TND is like Arnold’s best score after CR… for now at least… Company Car and the Backseat Driver (BMW Escape) are 2 of the best songs from that album!
Interesting. From where did you here that about Chris Cornell, Tak? I also heard that Daniel Craig may be gay or bi-sexual. But I haven’t seen any proof so far it that’s the case. Have you or anyone else? ๐
Is he required to supply proof ?.
No.
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Babydoll: Exactly. My point is that I am tired of all rumours going around all the time about things that don’t matter anyway. Good music is all that matters to me in this case. Just wanted to get that straight.
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Babydoll: Exactly. My point is that I am tired of all rumours going around all the time about things that don’t matter anyway. Good music is all that matters to me in this case. Just wanted to get that straight.
Right answer.
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hmm i could think of some jokes about craig but that would be in poor taste. anyway, i don’t care if he’s gay, what matters is that he is convincing as a hetero bond.
I’m guessing Colin Salmon.
I would have loved to see what he did. But I doubt he will ever get the gig now because of this – one thing I notice about new Bonds is that they always want famous people to work on them now. In the old films, the directors especially werent, at least to me, hugely famous or well known. Now its all about getting directors every knows, big names – I mean Sam Mendes! I really dont know who they will get if DA leaves (which I dont see him doing, hes too much of a fan boy and earning way too much money). But I doubt it will be Altman.
He would have been good!
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I would have loved to see what he did. But I doubt he will ever get the gig now because of this – one thing I notice about new Bonds is that they always want famous people to work on them now. In the old films, the directors especially werent, at least to me, hugely famous or well known. Now its all about getting directors every knows, big names – I mean Sam Mendes! I really dont know who they will get if DA leaves (which I dont see him doing, hes too much of a fan boy and earning way too much money). But I doubt it will be Altman.
This is a big problem, in my view. QoS was terrible, chiefly because of its poor, artsy direction from Forster. In the old days, the Second Unit Directors used to graduate to Director after a while – look at John Glen. If you ask me, he did some of the best films from the pre-Craig era. And then, look at Martin Campbell. Not a Bond Graduate, obviously – but before Goldeneye he’d directed tonnes of action stuff for TV and film, some of the best episodes of The Professionals among them. If they’re going to use big names, at least use people with experience in the area! Bond isn’t just any old film – they’re special.
Arnold won’t leave unless they don’t re-sign him. After Arnold, who knows? I’ve always liked the idea of John Williams doing one – I once entertained notions of re-scoring Attack of the Clones using Thunderball…
You mean this show?: Chef! (TV Series 1993–1996) – IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108723/)
Cussing the villains to death sounds like fun anyway ๐
How about a black, jewish, bi-sexual Bond? THAT would be fun/interesting ;D
as far as composers go, i could see michael giacchino doing a better job than david arnold. i’d like to see john glen direct another bod as well.
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How about a black, jewish, bi-sexual Bond? THAT would be fun/interesting ;D
how about a transexual bond haha
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love your alternate cover art, especially for the classic 60’s-70’s OSTs. nice to see how you used old poster art. they don’t make movie posters like they used to. now it’s all photoshopped but back then they hired real artists to paint beautiful posters. going to the movies was fun not just for seeing the movie but to see the various films’ posters hanging in the lobby. i love the old indy and star wars posters!
I respect you like his work but I don’t see how you can base him doing a five minute piece (which is just basically the Bond theme with a few small pieces as bridges) as proof he can score an entire film. At that time, Arnold had just composed 2 fantastic blockbuster scores and proved he was more than worthy with his score to TND. Granted, he’s wavered in quality since, but I feel that Altman would have been a terrible choice. While I don’t support always getting big name guys to work on the films, if the 80s (particularly the early 80s) proved anything, is that some time you need experience behind the camera. To me, Bond during the 80s felt very amateur at times and cheap. At least now they feel like the big event movies that they are supposed to be.
Good luck on your projects and thanks for your continued efforts.
aj2008, you are spot on re: John Glen. Best director after Campbell.
i disagree. at times the john glen films lack the scope or magnitude of over the top efforts like moonraker, but i think he was making a conscious effort to return the series to its roots, when shiny cars and fancy sci-fi gadgets were less important than plot and suspense. and as for experience, glen had been working on the series, either as editor or second unit director, since OHMSS. also, look at the non-eon bond, never say never. it was directed by irvin kershner, a seasoned director of blockbusters like the empire strikes back. his experience didn’t rescue that film from being a disaster.
if its an experienced name, i’d like to see giacchino. if they go with an unknown, i hope it is someone that can truly recapture the barry magic. i think arnold needs to step aside and give someone else a chance to shine. maybe he could do every other bond, like barry did through the 70’s. it would keep the series more interesting, at least musically.
Cussing the villains to death sounds like fun anyway ๐
How about a black, jewish, bi-sexual Bond? THAT would be fun/interesting ;D
Yes, that show. It’s terrible fun. The guy makes Gordon Ramsey look positively fluffy by comparison..:)
Yeah… yeah that could work.
Now, obviously, Dinklage’s height — or lack thereof — would prevent him from ever being credible as an action star. But apart from that, he’s suave as hell, charming in an utterly dangerous sort of way, and has an awesome voice. Just watch him in Game of Thrones, in which he is ruling the earth in every scene he is in. He shares a number of qualities with Bond, one of which is that he feels as if he is somehow in control of every situation he is in.
Dinklage could never make a credible Bond, but by God, someone ought to find him some sort of comparable big-screen role; the guy is awesome, and Hollywood ought to be taking advantage of it in some way.
Cussing the villains to death sounds like fun anyway ๐
How about a black, jewish, bi-sexual Bond? THAT would be fun/interesting ;D
A lot of people have thought of that idea… and I heard Jamie Foxx was being considered as the 1st Black Bond after Brosnan resigned from the role…
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Bless your heart!
YouTube – ‪Theme in Homage of John Barry – Composed by Nuno Malo‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht-QNU_ZpH4)
YouTube – ‪Pierce Brosnan Sagres Comercial‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6hrJWjdBS8)
Hello, thank you very much for this great tribute.
And I’m very impatient for your next release Octopussy !
Best regards.
And I’m very impatient for your next release Octopussy !
Best regards.
yay i can’t wait. to quote M, "this is the big one"
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based on the nuno malo youtube clips, i think he’d be great for the job. another suggestion i’d make is joe hisaishi. his anime scores often have a barry flavor to them.
Hisaishi has some of the necessary "ingredients" to do Bond. He’s able to create memorable themes on his own or doing instrumental renditions from original songs, and he has done in the past a few music scores of jazzistic style, but I’m not sure of what he can do for the action sequences. The kind of action music he compose has nothing to do with the fast paced sequences we often have these days. Not saying that he can’t do it, but that’s not his forte.
I would hate to see a black man cast as 007 if the goal were simply to cast a black man in the role. However, if it was the RIGHT black man (by which I mean if it were the right man PERIOD), it’d be awesome.
And the right man for the job might very well be Chiwetel Ejiofor. He’d be terrific. Better than Michael Fassbender (my current pick for the next actor to take the role)? Maybe not; but he’d be great, and I hope I can live long enough to be able to read the talkback at AICN when something like it finally does happen.
true, but you’ll notice that barry didn’t do a lot of traditional action movies outside the bond series. plus, barry’s action cues tended to be a little more lush and melodic than what you hear in most current action movies. arnold’s music is kinda like barry’s music on a lot of speed, but a barry action cue is far more hummable, a lot less frantic in pace; more thought out. "007" "fight at kobe dock" and especially his moonraker action cues are the type of scoring hisaishi could do it if he wanted to, probably just doesn’t like that style.
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Watching Octopussy, it made me realise how exciting action scenes can be without music. The tension and stunts seem more real, somehow. Nowadays its wall to wall noise in action movies.
octopussy is one of my favorite all time barry scores. he really knows when to hold back and let the on-screen action speak for itself. the music playing during the taxi chase gives me goosebumps. it’s a crime emi didn’t release octopussy or avtak in expanded editions back in 2003.
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I would hate to see a black man cast as 007 if the goal were simply to cast a black man in the role. However, if it was the RIGHT black man (by which I mean if it were the right man PERIOD), it’d be awesome.
that’s why i cringed when someone made a comment the other day about jamie foxx being a possible bond. i mean, really?? but yeah, get the right guy and people aren’t gonna be preoccupied with his skin color.
as far as composers go, i could see michael giacchino doing a better job than david arnold. i’d like to see john glen direct another bod as well.
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how about a transexual bond haha
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love your alternate cover art, especially for the classic 60’s-70’s OSTs. nice to see how you used old poster art. they don’t make movie posters like they used to. now it’s all photoshopped but back then they hired real artists to paint beautiful posters. going to the movies was fun not just for seeing the movie but to see the various films’ posters hanging in the lobby. i love the old indy and star wars posters!
Hahaha! Transsexual! NOW we’re talking ๐ Nice to see you too love the 60’s-70’s poster art. Live And Let Die is another great exampel of this, I think. And the Star Wars’s of course. I still feel the cover art for The Empire Strikes back has a unique mysterious tone, though I don’t like the movie as I used to.
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I respect you like his work but I don’t see how you can base him doing a five minute piece (which is just basically the Bond theme with a few small pieces as bridges) as proof he can score an entire film. At that time, Arnold had just composed 2 fantastic blockbuster scores and proved he was more than worthy with his score to TND. Granted, he’s wavered in quality since, but I feel that Altman would have been a terrible choice. While I don’t support always getting big name guys to work on the films, if the 80s (particularly the early 80s) proved anything, is that some time you need experience behind the camera. To me, Bond during the 80s felt very amateur at times and cheap. At least now they feel like the big event movies that they are supposed to be.
Good luck on your projects and thanks for your continued efforts.
I agree. Most composers can come up with a memorable theme for a movie (main theme or whatever), but having the skills and time to come up with equally memorable and diverese and balanced music that makes for a truly classic soundtrack is another thing. John Barry was one of the few who accomplished this imho.
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Yes, that show. It’s terrible fun. The guy makes Gordon Ramsey look positively fluffy by comparison..:)
I’d like to see it, but can’t find it on youtube. Do you know if there’s a clip somewhere? ๐
Thanks
Alistair
Thanks
Thanks for this interesting tribute about a French composer !
Best regards.
lol you should put in your first post about the other soundtrack release dates being TBA.
It never really seems to stick whenever a new post pops up in this thread.
I never know when people mean the original or the remake when they say GoldenEye 007… I refer to the original as GoldenEye and the new one as GoldenEye 2010…
Anyway, thx 4 clarifying… i thought you had Arnold’s score from the 2010 game… =(
Btw, You had a great idea of making special projects, especially "The Soul of James Bond" A Tribute to John Barry.
Being curious is not necessarily the same as rushing, Ivy.
Okay, Tak. Then there are loads to look forward to and that’s good. Great. It’s sleepless from here on…Just kidding ๐
Thank you sincerely to everyone who’s commented and thanked me for sharing them. Its been a pleasure. Have fun, and above all, enjoy the music!
If you need to contact me, some of you on here should know how to. I posted my email address a while back.
It has been a pleasurable experience to have found this thread, and also Shakespearean to see it come to this.
But where ever your journey leads you, I hope it’s fulfilling and memorable…
*insert optimus prime pic*
Okay, Tak. Then there are loads to look forward to and that’s good. Great. It’s sleepless from here on…Just kidding ๐
i was joking. please don’t take offense. one of the problems with communicating online is we miss the subtleties of face to face communication. believe me, i’m anxious for new scores too.
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Hey everyone. I am sorry to say this, but I just wanted to say that I will be leaving this thread in the hands of Sparktank. He will be the new go-to guy for all my future Bond releases. I just dont have the time to maintain this personally any longer, but you will see all the new Bonds as I get them in. There’ll be FLAC versions and deluxe editions to come, which I know Sparktank will handle with skill.
Thank you sincerely to everyone who’s commented and thanked me for sharing them. Its been a pleasure. Have fun, and above all, enjoy the music!
If you need to contact me, some of you on here should know how to. I posted my email address a while back.
wow tak, bummer. you will be sorely missed.
Sad though. We are loosing more and more members to this..stress…
It wont last forever, babydoll. I’ll be around, PM Sparktank if you need my address.
Remember that if one day you come back we are waiting for you. Because after all We Have All the Time in the World…
Wise desicion not to let stress get the better of you. I’ve been there, so I know the pain. Hope this will make things easier for whatever future prospects and projects. Thanks for now and take care! ๐
I read somewhere that the Dr No blu-ray don’t have a separate music track and the soundtrack is in mono. How is it possible to make a rip of the soundtrack then? I’m not an expert on this, so it would be fun if someone could explain it to me ๐
I read somewhere that the Dr No blu-ray don’t have a separate music track and the soundtrack is in mono. How is it possible to make a rip of the soundtrack then? I’m not an expert on this, so it would be fun if someone could explain it to me ๐
Yes, it would be interesting to know the details of the process of separating music from SFX.
The older you get, the more you realise what’s really important in life…Thanks for the reminder!
Hot dig-iddy dang, This is the best GoldenEye 007 soundtrack there is. It’s a shame they’re not looped, but now I can finally hear the Plane Escape in it’s entirety, thanks Tak!!!
Bloody hell, and I so wanted to ask you to start a little discussion in this thread with you, I got lousy timing. Anyway, dasfedanya and many thanks again.
And welcome to this threads rank, S. T!
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Ive actually had some other expanded versions of Octopussy, Spy Who Loved Me and Goldfinger but I consider them substandard. Furthermore, they dont have matching spines like these ones so I havent posted them.
Here goes, back at Rafael 007 thread, I mentioned him that the soundtrack version of Backseat Driver lacked that Bondish trumpet fare. In the movie it started right after Bond jumped out of the backseat of the BMW 750 (I couldn’t resist calling it in it’s full glory) and ends when the vehicle smashing through the parking lot wall, plummeted to the streets below… While the soundtrack just repeated the chore/riff after the guitar solo all the way to that climax.
It was upsetting to me atleast and thought I should settle for it’s absence. That’s when Raf posted the rip from the scene and I was extatic, he did warned me however that in the rip the composition was chopped up a bit to flow with chase scene. I already knew that, ’cause I did a comparison way back when I first found the mp3 track and played it with the chase scene I recorded on a VHS side by side.
At the time, I did not have a sound mixer, but used what I have (windows movie maker, ugh) to mix that "Bondish fanfare piece" on the soundtrack version. It was not perfect, but it was the best I could’ve done at the time and sended to him. After I have aquired a real sound mixer (and possibly the best), I did it again, the mix was better, and barely noticable.
Then when Tak came along with this thread, I noticed S.T. posted about that same track, but his focus was the guitar solo and I wanted to post about my findings as well. But before I did that, I wanted to check and see what he was talking about and indeed, another difference between the soundtrack (here it sounded flat) and movie (in here it was booming) version, but as I really compared the two, I found out more…
It seems the movie version has some or atleast one more mechanical instruments/synchs that the soundtrack left out, the one you can really notice up front is that there is some sort of "artificial" guitar synch that laps every 4 seconds (approximately) starting at 01.33.979 on the movie rip (well, you’ll really notice it in the guitar solo, but I traced it all the way back there), right after the security guard closed off the exit/entrance of the lot, it’s completely absent in the soundtrack version. I know it’s just a minor thing, but it really adds up to the experience. I actually realized I was listening to the cropped up rip alot more than the full track after I found out the difference between them.
You can confirm all of this on the rip that Raf posted in his thread, if you don’t mind and discuss. Anyone else want to take stab at it, be my guest, the more the merrier… ๐
And my apoligies if my writing is rather excessive/tedious (or just plain out not understandable), I just didn’t want anything left out. =_=’
Now I’m actually mixing all that I learned and making it what I think should sound out… I got what I thought was my final mix, but there’s one section that I still loused up.
Tak, the one in Rafael’s TND OST is only 1:30. Unlike the 3:00 on your album. I know because I ended up getting TND twice, first his, and then yours. Even though he had the different singles+instrumental+acapella versions of Surrender and Tomorrow Never Dies, your album is complete. His was an DVD rip with the isolated track you mentioned earlier in this thread.
TripleMMM is right about it.
Now as for SpartaTank taking over this thread, I hope he manages to get TWINE. That’s like the most impossible Bond score to find.
TWINE was already posted before. All Sparktank is doing is listing my last few releases for me, as well as some new redux editions (including Licence to Kill 2CD).
I come back to peruse the Bond stuff – which I love – to find everything is changed – will Sparktank leave the link to the thread of new Bond goodies on her.
Anyway Tak – it’s been fun and i loved every Bond score and has been the highlight of the last 6 months
Don’t worry b.s. I’m really thankfull for what I can acquire because of Tak and Raf, I guess you haven’t read my other post that I try not to sound like an arsehole. I’m just pointing out my findings of how different they really are.
… I dont know the score in that great a detail…
Bloody hell, does that make me some sort of a Bond score specialist???
Maybe more of a fanatic! ๐
PLEASE! Thanks, William
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Just saw Takehiro’s reply to me above (thanks for that). What’s the new thread Sparktank is now running?
I’ll be monitoring the new thread more frequently than this one when the time comes.
No, that is not the password.
William
William
the password should be "starkweather" without the quotations.
If you copy and paste, make sure there’s no extra space at the end. Some systems will highlight an extra space when copying.
That’s all. Just appreciate it and looking forward to what you and Tak cook up in the future.
God bless.
If you copy and paste, make sure there’s no extra space at the end. Some systems will highlight an extra space when copying.
Yes, I know, but whenever I put that in, it unzips the first two tracks properly, and then reports "Wrong password" on the third track! Are there only three tracks in this set? The first two tracks sound great, BTW. The audience sounds real, like it was a live recording. I found no problem with it.
William
William
are you using a mac?
I can’t remember when I extracted it.
But one of the file names might have an illegal character in it.
In that case, I enter the archive and change the name.
I think I use 7zip to do it though.
(sorry if my english is bad…) thanks Takehiro ๐
But I’ll definitly feel sad that we’ll have to part ways from this thread when Spark T. is going to make a new one…
O well, if it’s for the best.
Not to be nuisance, but what will happen to the other OST’s that haven’t come to shine, will they really not be uploaded? ’cause you did say something about them being inferior some pages back…
All Bond scores will now be in FLAC (unless in the rarest of circumstances), with full artwork as before. Will try and get a second one done tonight. Thank you so much for your support, everyone.
Are these three new FLAC posts the same as the original MP3 ones?
http://www.arksquare.net/index_main.html
They offer:
Title:ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE (Expanded) (2CD)
Composer Barry, John Label BOOT
Price $ 51.80 QTY
Description Expnaded original soundtrack from the James Bond movie ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE. Contains source music version, instrumental versions and David Arnold’s arrangement tracks of theme song, et al. 108 mins total. CD-R.
OR
$ 51.80 QTY
Description Expnaded original soundtrack from the James Bond movie THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. Contains a full score, suite, theme variations, et al. 100 mins total. CD-R.
Thats right ๐ But theres new ones to come too.
Excellent – I do love a bit of FLAC. ๐ Thanks muchly!
I have my extra large dribble bib on – awesome
Just don’t want to accidentally download the same project twice… especially since I’ll be converting all flacs to mp3 anyway.
Thanks (as always)!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TND! In FLAC! My favourite Arnold Bond score!
Thanks in advance
/Sean
Thanks in advance
/Sean
There are lots of different players available (including free ones), depending on what computer you use (P.c., Mac, e.t.c.). If you conduct a Google search, you’ll find plenty of them…
The same is true for conversion programs.
The same is true for conversion programs.
I know. Appreciate the info, but I’ve tried different free ones but so far all of them have been trial versions which last only a month each. Since I work a lot and got a hearing disorder, I don’t have the time and energy to seek out and start all over again with a new program. Maybe you now a good, practical free player that’s not a trial version? It would save my a great deal of trouble if someone could point me to a specific source please. I use a PC ๐
FlicFlac (http://www.sector-seven.net/software/flicflac)
It’s the one I use.
Thanks for the FLAC upgrades, Takehiro!
Can’t wait to see what these other versions contain.
Reading the new book sand these add to the ambience
I’m rather new to this site and have just discovered this forum. It looks like you are creating some great albums – and being a BARRY fan from way back, I’m really keen to see what’s available for the earlier movies.
My problem is knowing where to go to get the download links. Can you help me, please? I’m probably missing something very basic, but as one progresses beyond 60 the basic is so easily overlooked!! So the stupid question – where do I go to see this marvellous music?
My problem is knowing where to go to get the download links. Can you help me, please? I’m probably missing something very basic, but as one progresses beyond 60 the basic is so easily overlooked!! So the stupid question – where do I go to see this marvellous music?
Hi,
In case no one bothers to explain to you, Takehiro had originall uploaded all the titles as mp3s. These links seem to have now disappeared, but he is uploading them all again as FLAC files which will give you a superior sound quality, so just keep checking back from timt to time and eventally they will all be here. The links in blue that are already after some of the titles are links for the new FLAC files which he has done to date.
Just got mine in the mail. How is it so far?
many thanks!!!
Have just downloaded and listened to FRWL and the quality is everything that everyone has been raving about. Thank you for your efforts, Takehiro – keep up the excellent work.
Thanks for all expanded scores so far, Tak! I noticed that all FYEO tracks are in mp3. This is no complaint. I just wanted to help out since you wrote that all scores now would be in FLAC. Thank you very much anyway ๐
I checked and its FLAC…
That’s strange ’cause all tracks I downloaded from page 1 in this thread are in mp3 format sound. 38 tracks all in all. I don’t understand why I don’t get in FLAC like you umbria for example. Or do some program automatically converts from FLAC to mp3? Someone could help solve this mystery please? :/
I doubt it…
Download using this link…
MEGAUPLOAD – The leading online storage and file delivery service (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2LSPGUFR)
Download using this link…
MEGAUPLOAD – The leading online storage and file delivery service (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2LSPGUFR)
Thanks for the new link, bishtyboshty! FLAC’s here now. By the way, how did you get it and not I? I’m bewildered…
Ok. As I recall it wasn’t an unrefreshed version held as Net cache, but then again this computer is getting old, so it’s playing tricks on you now on then. Thanks again for helping out. Appreciate it!
/Sean
Now you have to convert every single track into MP3 wich may cause loose of quality
Just don’t understand
Now you have to convert every single track into MP3 wich may cause loose of quality
Just don’t understand
??
Maybe you should read about sound formats. FLAC format is close to LossLess quality which means something close to CD quality sound. Bigger files means more information so better quality.
MP3 means compression and smaller files which means loose of quality.
edit: and bigger files doesn’t necessarily mean more information=better quality.
It’s easy to burn MP3’s to CD then rip them back to FLAC for fake-lossless.
All the original data is lost, so when you rip to FLAC again, you’re ripping it with large quantity of data still missing.
Now you have to convert every single track into MP3 wich may cause loose of quality
Just don’t understand
No; nobody can explain.
Magnific, fantastic ! Thanks for these professionnal artworks.
Very good job.
Best regards. ASC2111 from France.
And so I wanted to thank you for the new additions, in lossless; eagerly looking forward to more, especially the Barry-scored Bonds. Have you considered working this magic on, say The Ipcress File, King Rat, or other mid-sixties Barry scores?
Very good job.
Best regards. ASC2111 from France.
Thx ! I have updated FYEO and FRWL and reupload them … check my previous post.
Thx XD … I will fix and reupload ASAP.
PD: DONE !
I???ve reading this thread a long time now and i must say:
GREAT JOB!!!
Thanks for all this amazing Music that you give us all and also in FLAC!
But one thing i don???t understand completly. When i download any of your Bond-Scores here, does that mean that i can throw all my old Bond-Scores away, because nothing is more complete or expanded then your versions? ๐
Sorry if this question was allready answered!
PD: DONE !
Well done!
… I’m funnily thinking the "elite" may rush on the remastered version of the stuff that comment was about. Haha !
More Cover work to do … XD
Love the OHMSS cover, so much better than the offical release
Not keen on LTK as there just seems something wrong with the picture used, but it is again a vast improvement over the original LP release back in 1989
I look forward to seing what the back cover looks like and if we can tempt you to actually do CD labels as well.
I’m also interested to se if you can improve the bland CR & QOS original covers as they are again just bland and boring, unlike OHMSS and the offical cd releases of the Rioger More scores from LALD to FYEO.
I’m Updating the cover with the correct logo version.
I’m Updating the cover with the correct logo version.
Yes, at the time there was a bit of controversy when it was decided by the producers and marketing bods to use the English version of the word for the US market.
I have just noticed a couple of missing bits. Sorry if these have already been mentioned but it would take me forever to go through 50-something pages of forum. On FYEO, the piece of music where Bond first meets Bibi at the ice rink and then chats with Kristatos about Locque. Also on OHMSS, the (what I call) "oompah" music we hear a few times when Campbell attempts to bluff his way up Piz Gloria and then when Bond has the fight in the village with all the bells, and then the ice rink music. I do in fact have copies of these three pieces of music somewhere (albeit not particularly quality versions) which may be of interest to fellow audiophiles for completeness, but was wondering if Takehiro has better versions?
I have just noticed a couple of missing bits. Sorry if these have already been mentioned but it would take me forever to go through 50-something pages of forum. On FYEO, the piece of music where Bond first meets Bibi at the ice rink and then chats with Kristatos about Locque. Also on OHMSS, the (what I call) "oompah" music we hear a few times when Campbell attempts to bluff his way up Piz Gloria and then when Bond has the fight in the village with all the bells, and then the ice rink music. I do in fact have copies of these three pieces of music somewhere (albeit not particularly quality versions) which may be of interest to fellow audiophiles for completeness, but was wondering if Takehiro has better versions?
Hi! I’d love to have the three tracks missing from OHMSS. Could you upload them, please?
Thanks in advance
/Sean
I only included original music, as far as I know that wasnt written especially for the movie. If I am wrong, I can go back and add it.
CD case designers can learn a few things from you.
Thanks
Thank you very much … it is my way to contribute to Takehiro’s awesome work.
The link is fine. All links are up and fine.
MU always has issues. You must be getting "temporarily unavailable" not "removed".
MU may not always work, or you have exceeded your daily 2gb download limit (for free/anon users).
MU sometimes gives greater troubles to people from different countries.
I suggest using JDownloader for all your downloads.
You can import direct download links, like MU, and JDownloader will continue to monitor the link and download when it is available.
JDownloader will automatically do the captcha for MU, RS, 7xto, and a small number of other file servers.
Most other file servers, you still need to put in the captcha. (Just like if you were to use your web browser).
I only included original music, as far as I know that wasnt written especially for the movie. If I am wrong, I can go back and add it.
Yes it was original for the movie, written by Diane Warren, and Patti Labelle included it on her album Be Yourself consecutively in 1989 if I recall correctly.
And I keep getting the temporarily unavailable thing on MU. ๐ hehe.
I my opinion it plays an integral part in the movie as it connects to Dalton’s last line "So why don’t you ask me?" in the final scene. And it’s a great piece of music too that should be included together with the other songs featured in the movie, to make it an expanded score compared to the officially released one ๐
William
no spaces, if you use copy&paste, make sure it doesn’t add an extra space at the end. sometimes it does that.
William
Its on the very first page in the very first post.
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CASINO ROYALE now added.
๐
Thanks.
I tried to PM you recently but the system told me you’ve chosen not to receive PM’s? Everything okay? Take it easy man :/ ๐
Cough.
It is, but we can still make suggestions, can’t we?
Cough.
Pratt, eh ?.
I’ve been promoted… thanks.
Ah, there it is.
let’s play and listen! b-[n_n]-d
I can see Moonraker added but not Diamonds…:/
Your thread is making an old Bond and Barry fan very happy.
I have all the official releases of these scores, but here I’m discovering many precious gems of missing music and the scores finally in chronological order.
I truly appreciate all the EBR editions in their lossless sound, and Barry’ music is my favourite, but I had been very delighted by the score for "Licence to Kill”.
Kamen’s score was a very neglected music that truly needed to be rediscovered.
Kamen made a landscape of ominous sounds, growing electrifying tensions, exploding violences and very exciting and fresh variations of the classic Bond Theme.
I also must say that Goldeneye, far from being easy-listening music, is a fine score too, because of it’s attempt to be innovative in the series.
Thank You very much again!
PS: I like Timothy Dalton as a proper Fleming’s Bond too!
Expanded Album Total Time 58:58
John Barry Music Total Time 37:34
Moonraker film Music Total Time 43:15
That is the only reason why I thought Barry composed so very little for Moonraker. If there was only 43 minutes of total recorded score and songs, they should have put that on the album. Ah to correct the wrongs of the past.
I only check in here to see the latest updates on uploads.
I haven’t bothered to read anything here. I know most of it can be ignored and replaced by South Park scenes… "you’re a towel!"
I’m a newcomer in FFS. I found this forum looking for informations about Bernard Herrmann music and John Barry’s scores for JB movies. What a fine discovery!
It’s a pleasure to read so many interesting discussions about Bond soundtracks. There’s always something to learn, and there’s a lot of enjoying ‘‘unreleased’’ music too.
I’m going to get the Moonraker file and I’m very curious to listen to the score for TSWLM (the original album looks very poor, mostly if seen through today’s standards, but the last official release was… disappointing).
PS: I wish my English could be passable!
I’m a newcomer in FFS. I found this forum looking for informations about Bernard Herrmann music and John Barry’s scores for JB movies. What a fine discovery!
It’s a pleasure to read so many interesting discussions about Bond soundtracks. There’s always something to learn, and there’s a lot of enjoying ‘‘unreleased’’ music too.
I’m going to get the Moonraker file and I’m very curious to listen to the score for TSWLM (the original album looks very poor, mostly if seen trough today standards, but the last official release was… disappointing).
PS: I wish my English could be passable!
You’re English is pretty good!
Can see ’em now. Thanks man ๐
Wow, absolutely stunning stuff. Thank you Takehiro, some great work here. Nice to hear some bits of Bond music that aren’t on the CDs!
Nice signature too, a very familiar quote. ๐
You’re English is pretty good!
Oh, the irony… ๐
Thankful for your devotion Tak.
Much love and respect!
CD case designers can learn a few things from you.
Thanks
I agreed so much !!!
Umbria,hope you’ll do the rest of the collection!
And TAK,even if i already said ,thanks for those wonderfull FLAC release.
[biggrin]
I’ve checked the site and it’s virus free. Enjoy ๐
One thing I’m less thrilled with is that I’m sorry to see all the impatience and criticism. Sure, if I felt like it, i could post an essay on how track X is missing from film Y. But I won’t, for the following reasons:
1. (The big one) He’s doing it with his own time.
2. He doesn’t have every last second or cue of Bond music ever released.
3. For the music he does have, not all the sources he has, or DVD rips he uses to patch the sources he doesn’t have, are in pristine quality, and/or can be restored, so while he may have it and hasn’t released it, there’s a quality reason why (i.e. you could DVD rip it and edit it yourself for a similar result), it’s not because he’s "holding out".
4. Not every cue is a vital one (think: 5 second fanfare bursts).
And more, but those are the important ones.
I apologise for speaking for the man, but I used to work with Bond scores and edit my own expanded scores, I have some sources. But the deal is quite simply, time. I don’t got it (enough anyway). It would take me a month of all my free time to make something listenable for the average score, and for something like LTK, probably 3 months or even more to get much at all (the sources I have/know of pretty much suck, you’d have better luck messing with the DVD rip).
bottom line, be patient and above all positive and praising of Tak’s work. He’s a superstar and his patience is far more than mine would’ve been, reading this thread and imagining the PM’s he gets. Some people just need to relax and thank him, or if they feel the need to ask 20 times the same thing, DON’T.
OK, rant/advice over. Thank you so much Tak.
– Spike
– Spike
I just want to say that I completely agreed with Spikey699.
No one should criticize Takehiro, but only thanks him for his great and generous effort.
Takehiro: NOBODY DOES IT BETTER!
Best regards and thank You for all, again and again.
Just be grateful of getting much more and better than anywhere else…
Thanks.
These do take up considerable time and effort. Stuff from DVD isnt just ripped from DVD and stuck into the mix, it takes many hours of remastering and clean-up. Sometimes a single movie takes a long time, depending on how complex it is. And I have to buy outside materials to complete these, which also means it takes longer.
And yes, some naysayers on here have said things like, "Dont bother, he dont have X and he aint gonna post it". Im not sure if theyre fans who lost patience, trolls, just or greedy people wanting them all as quickly as possible so they can sell them online (ahem RareScores).
Either way, I have purposefully left the harder ones till last. But one way or another, they will be posted. If I dont get them posted here (a bomb drops, World War III), those who care have my email address and will surely pass them on if the worst happens.
Sorry – it’s my work. I posted this cue on 3 November 2009 on james-bond.ru (here (http://james-bond.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?p=37465#p37465))
It’s funny that one of my first experiences has appeared somewhere else…
And we do it for people and for free! I always hates when someone starts to earn money on you work, doing NOTHING (just rip CD-R) and without any paying for you work (they even never mention you or me in this "complete/definite/rare import edition" CDs).
That’s sad ๐
These do take up considerable time and effort. Stuff from DVD isnt just ripped from DVD and stuck into the mix, it takes many hours of remastering and clean-up. Sometimes a single movie takes a long time, depending on how complex it is. And I have to buy outside materials to complete these, which also means it takes longer.
And yes, some naysayers on here have said things like, "Dont bother, he dont have X and he aint gonna post it". Im not sure if theyre fans who lost patience, trolls, just or greedy people wanting them all as quickly as possible so they can sell them online (ahem RareScores).
Either way, I have purposefully left the harder ones till last. But one way or another, they will be posted. If I dont get them posted here (a bomb drops, World War III), those who care have my email address and will surely pass them on if the worst happens.
You should check this site:
ARK Soundtrack SQUARE (http://www.arksquare.net/index_main.html)
You will find some "surprises"
PS – as a John Barry (huge) fan it’s fantastic to enjoy this music with my headphones.
That’s hard to believe ๐ Big WHO fan myself – just propped up my recently acquired Leela figure next to my 4th Doctor Pyramids of Mars figure.
Also Takehiro fan too ๐
I knew it too but usually I don’t comment on avatars to keep offtopic to minimum.
QOS is fantastic made my weekend – Yes did notice the Hartnell pic – not my fav Doc – toss up between Tom and Jon (the lovely Katy Manning era – droooolll)
just kidding, lol.
thanks for qos, tak.
it’s grown on me
And count me as another Who fan!
You’ll never forget your first doctor. ๐
And to stay ontopic: Excellent work on Quantum Of Solace! Hated the movie, but liked the (your) score! ๐
eccleston rocks.
great villain in 28 days later
Hell, there’s ENOUGH about this topic to discuss in 100 more threads!
My personal recommendation: SF-Debris excellent reviews and specials
Dr. Who Reviews (http://sfdebris.com/drwho.asp)
Watch SF Debris' Opinionated Reviews episodes on blip.tv (http://blip.tv/sf-debris-opinionated-reviews)
This guy explains everything you need to know about the Doctor (especially important for you Americans), he’s funny and he does a good job.
OK, he’s no Harry S. Plinkett, but who is? ๐
Why was he sacked? I liked him too. The last two doctors were too imbred for me. ๐
tak you should rename this "takehiro’s expanded bond scores and dr who discussion" lol
And the rejected theme song by Eva Almer is AWESOME! Very Shirley Bassey and so much better! How could those IDIOTS not use it!
Considering that the current theme song is the second worst after Madonna’s Die Another Day.
thank you kindly
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@Takehiro: Awesome job on Quantum Of Solace! ๐
And the rejected theme song by Eva Almer is AWESOME! Very Shirley Bassey and so much better! How could those IDIOTS not use it!
Considering that the current theme song is the second worst after Madonna’s Die Another Day.
politics. jack white and alicia keys are big, well-known names (at least in the USA). the producers probably felt they were more marketable.
the same reason k.d. lang’s far superior song was shoved to the end credits to make way for sheryl crow’s song in TND. i think the producers figured a boyish lesbian was less marketable than some skinny-mini beach rock diva.
The new QOS album is excellent as ever Tak (really can’t wait for the ‘final five’ esp. Spy and Goldfinger), however since you included the source music for the Greene Planet party, I had hoped you would’ve included the music from the Tosca shoot out. I know it was source and not Arnold’s but it so fits that scene so wonderfully that it really deserves to be on the album.
Dan.
yea man, its one of my nerdy loves now, it was always something whenever i watched the films(still do obviously) that i enjoyed all the alternate to the title track song…..which then turned into basic downloads of scores..and then finding your links on here which just opened a new level to what i had heard…. its like…pretty much all the music ive loved from the films….. licence to kill, a view to a kill, the living daylights, my personal top 3. Atleast im not the only 1 who thinks Licence to Kill is one of the best scores out there!
Theyre my top 3 too ๐ And LTK is amazing, I hope it gets a legitmate expansion.
Nothing sounds like vintage John Barry.
Ain’t that the truth.
Says he is the original uploader.
But now it belongs to US, Takehiro!
It doesn’t matter who ripped what. With everybody just claiming he was the one who was the original uploader, you don’t understand the www. Chill Factor? Yours? Did you produce the music in question, baby? I will repost it, it will be my rip, then. Somebody will repost my rip, and it will stop to be mine, until I repost it again. I understand how the internet works. But you, Takehiro, are just a sack of shit. You will never get that. Don’t you realize you always look like a tit each time you complain about reposts? Did you invent the Bond music? Are you aware of copyrights? All you can do is lamenting, about time, about pressure. You want to give us the best mixes possible? Let me put it straight: All you can think about is that YOU alone hold the absoloute monopoly on all the stuff you post. Up yours, baby! That’s a fatal misconception of reality. Think about it. Think out of your **ing little baby box, man.
Probably an only child.
But I strongly urge that you don’t. The film score thread has too much drama the past week.
Let haters hate. We don’t need another thread closed.
Somebody has to tell Takehiro the truth.
Otherwise, the guy will never wake up.
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We will produce much better rare soundtrack editions if we are honest with each other.
I wouldn’t close a big thread like this because of a single persons actions. If it was a lot of people causing trouble then i’d give a warning before closing it, but i don’t think that will happen here.
Anyway this is a Bond thread, so lets keep it on topic ๐
I didn’t plan to stop the sharing traffic.
But I’m certainly not the only one in this
thread who thinks that Takehiro’s having
some issues.
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tak, don’t let them get to you. you have more friends than you have enemies here at FFS, just remember that.
Well, if you don’t know……
A nubian is the equivalent to
a female noob.
I thought nubian was used to describe women of African decent…????? IDK, it’s 4:40am, and no sleepy yet..:(
As I understand it, the Neanderthals were the previous occupants of southern Europe whilst the ice-sheets covered all points north. Our branch of the family spread out from East Africa, and out-competed the Neanderthals. Inter-breeding resulted in our absorbing 2 to 3% of Neanderthal DNA into ours… and here we are TODAY !.
I thought nubian was used to describe women of African decent…????? IDK, it’s 4:40am, and no sleepy yet..:(
i can answer this because i have a friend from southern egypt. Nubia is an actual region that is located in southern egypt and northern sudan. egyptians from this region are quite dark, compared to their arab egyptian counterparts. the term has become commonplace to describe any african with very dark skin, but nubia is indeed a specific region.
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I thought we were all of African descent… except the Neanderthals… no names, no pack drill !.
As I understand it, the Neanderthals were the previous occupants of southern Europe whilst the ice-sheets covered all points north. Our branch of the family spread out from East Africa, and out-competed the Neanderthals. Inter-breeding resulted in our absorbing 2 to 3% of Neanderthal DNA into ours… and here we are TODAY !.
it’s only been speculated that neanderthals and cro-magnons interbred, though i think it’s a strong possibility, considering the dna was probably close enough to result in fertile offspring. some scientists speculate red hair was a neanderthal trait.
Thanks also for your Remote Control stuff. i don’t like Zimmer but the albums are quite audible …[COLOR="Silver"]
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What in God’s name am I talking about?
sorry for going off topic, tak
[mischievous grin]
Just could not resist ….
It’s funny that one of my first experiences has appeared somewhere else…
I have no problems with the small amount of FX in this track. Thanks very much for sharing it ๐
Anyway, sorry to see this thread derailed, although I like Jon Pertwee as the Doctor- who could forget his epic battles with the original and greatest Master, Roger Delgado. RIP you crazy villain.
Finally, can’t wait to see your work on the missing scores, and very excited about this ‘new mix’! Bravo ๐
I know this is old and might’ve already been brought up, but I wanted to write it anyways while I remembered it.
Since Sam Mendes is directing Bond 23, maybe he’ll bring along his frequent collaborator Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, American Beauty)?
If so, I think this would be excellent. Newman is one of my favorite composers, and while I haven’t heard much traditional action music from him, I think he could bring something new and fresh to the franchise. Arnold has done some solid stuff, but he’s gotten rather repetitive. I think he’s basically exhausted all of his talent when it comes to Bond.
That said, Mendes seems to be one of the most (critically) lauded directors to direct a Bond film, so maybe he’ll have more sway. Plus, Newman has been nominated for an Oscar several times, so he also might seem like more of a catch than Arnold.
Who knows these things. I’ll hold out hope until I hear otherwise, though.
I’m all for replacing Arnold, but if and ONLY if they replace him with Michael Giacchino.
I want someone new and unexpected… like Newman. Maybe Goldenthal.
Of course, that’s just my opinion.
Of course, that’s just my opinion.
And mine. Bond just isn’t their style at all. Especially Thomas Newman, who I am a massive fan of.
But, then, I’m a massive Bob Dylan fan, and I’d like to keep him as far away from 007 as humanly possible. Some things just don’t mix, you know.
Anyone want a chocolate and bologna sandwich?
Which scores are you going by in that assessment? Because I’ve not heard them.
Excactly my question. And if it’s not Goldfinger, which one is it, Tak?
I also think Clint Mansell would make an excellent pick. Sahara was almost a Bond flick anyways, and the score certainly made the connection all the more clear.
Which scores are you going by in that assessment? Because I’ve not heard them.
Batman Forever.
I’d still rather see Giacchino, I think … but not by much.
Good call, Gray!
BTW this is an amazing thread, good to have someone who cares a lot for these movies and scores.
Hello I think that Takehiro must be on holidays – like the majority of us – and he will post them as soon as he can, because he’s also a human and need to have some leasure like all us, he’s not online always… So don’t be impatient… You may contact him by PM for more information. Best regards.
I would throw in Brian Tyler’s name just to see what he can do. I really like it when he uses percussion.
Thank you either way you do great work!
Long live Barry!
Better sound quality and some new content including the lossless rejected title song.
I would throw in Brian Tyler’s name just to see what he can do. I really like it when he uses percussion.
I would also like to throw Clint Mansell’s name out there. Anyone hear his score for ‘Sahara’? ๐
Yeah, that’s what I said a little while ago. It definitely sounded very Bondish.
Apologies I didn’t see your post about him! ๐
And agreed, especially love the "Hold Tight" and "Hold Tighter" boat chase cues!
If anyone ever sees, hears, or knows where this cue can be found or if they are able to rip it with minimal FX could they post it here?
Probably the best unreleased cue from QOS.
๐
Cant be done, sadly ๐ But never say never it may surface one day.
Fingers crossed! Along with other cues like the Hotel arrival in Bolivia, which is basically a longer variation on the "Bolivian Taxi Ride" cue and the cue where Bond goes back to the hotel room and finds M there.
Small but extremely effective cues that really should of been included in the first place.
:seriously:
Just to answer this, I’ve been experimenting and will post my results here.
So far, with FYEO, the sound seems worse (as far as mix and SFX goes) in the Front Left/Right and Surround Left/Right pairings than the regular DTS from the DVD.
I tested this by extracting the results (and I am 99% sure I got the proper HD stuff from the DTS-HD audio) and putting the Front and Surround original Left and Right mono waves in stereo pairs (just to clarify).
I will update when I have more details, I’m checking a few more.
Just wondering.
Thanks for updating, Tak ๐
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And agreed, especially love the "Hold Tight" and "Hold Tighter" boat chase cues!
Definitely agreed- I had an absolute blast with Sahara- such a shame they aren’t making more.
Bondiest score since the Incredibles, too.
Or do you mean at 6:35? I actually like that piece that mimics some sort of a "alerted pause" moment. I noticed it was absent in the track too.
I’ll also add that the track "Going Down/The Bunker" from TWINE is suffering the same missing piece that "Backseat Driver (BMW Escape)" is. We already had a discussion about those missing pieces before.
Nice to see I haven’t missed anything here yet. ๐
Hehe, yes!
You’re right, eglia! I didn’t notice it before. I thought the part of the composition in the fight scene wasn’t cut, but that whole length really is missing, not just when the siren began to whale!
If what I explain about the BMW escape track some posts earlier (Post 1235) (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f92/takehiros-expanded-james-bond-scores-77043/50.html#post1699480) is what you call "isolated score version" (really, I have no clue, my apoligies), than you may have already known…
Stay alive
/SB
No need for excuses for being off the board, since it’s not your fault ๐ Daily life is a hassle sometimes, but good to hear TMWTGG is progressing well. Hope it will be next and all keep proceeding well for you!
/KSB
An expanded Goldfinger would be a great Christmas present.
I did so facetiously. But now I’m wondering if it was a premonition.
I’ve never known anyone be so grumpy. Enough of the hating. Im not sitting here restoring Bond scores all day, you know.
For the rest of you, here’s a little preview of some unreleased cues coming to a Bond CD soon:
TMWTGG_preview.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?4ty3rzzgfwea1t4)
For the rest of you, here’s a little preview of some unreleased cues coming to a Bond CD soon:
TMWTGG_preview.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?4ty3rzzgfwea1t4)
Wonderful – I hope I didn’t sound grumpy – cos I wasn’t – just patiently waiting for these wonderful scores – and getting older (my bday next sat – one more year closer to the grave)
Haha! Good to see at least someone got my joke right! And THAT was a nice coincedence. Really unapreciated song imho ๐
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Goldfinger will be posted today.
Really?! That IS great news, Tak! Looking forward to hear it and thanks in advance! The preview sounded great too:D
Saweet!!! Thanks Tak for all of your hard work, much appreciated!
Thank you for "Goldfinger"
Also thank you for the preview file of TMWTGG.
Are you paying him for the service or something?
No critism here Tak since the tracks at hand is not up to you, but are you missing tracks like "car in the mirror", "bonita’s dance" and the music when Bond covers and sprays the mirrors on the plane, like me?
Thanks again
/SB
i dont mind it, personally skip it most times, i prefer it set within TLD score rather than the actual song.
Your right. Part 2 of Into Miami, Bond And Pussy In The Barn, Countdown to explosion (The music when Bond watches Bonita dance while waiting for the bomb to go off in the teaser), A Car In The Mirror (The music before Bond crashes his Aston Martin) and Flying To The White House (The march with flutes and drums only. I think it plays before Bond enters Goldfinger’s plane before the final showdown) are also missing, but the Bathroom Spying track is still good to have. Thanks Tak! ๐
True. That’s why I (at least) also wrote "…but the Bathroom Spying track is still good to have. Thanks Tak!" and "…No critism here Tak since the tracks at hand is not up to you." But also the Goldfinger score holds a Special place in my heart, since it’s one of my favourites that made me discover true music. That’s why I miss some incredible music. But likewise I understand that’s it not always possible to obtain full scores for different reasons. I only hope you don’t take what I write as attacks on YOU, ’cause they’re NOT. I sincerly hope there won’t be any further misunderstandings about how I regard your work from here on. Thanks again for this expanded score! Looking forward to what bonuses TMWTGG has to offer ๐
Now you mention it Sean, I love that upbeat ‘flying to the white house’ flute track- it was great for lulling everybody into a false sense of the action all being over and done with… but not so fast!
Awesome, thanks Tak!
That’s good, ’cause exlamation marks tend to look very angry indeed. Proof that we all need to think twice before posting and not letting our emotions get the better of us. It’s good to see that these things can be sorted out ๐
I use exclamation marks to denote astonishment, never anger…
To me they look completely innocuous.
Now you mention it Sean, I love that upbeat ‘flying to the white house’ flute track- it was great for lulling everybody into a false sense of the action all being over and done with… but not so fast!
I agree on the observation bit and your right about the White House track. I didn’t see it that way before. Observative ๐
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Ive been saying for years to friends about how words on a screen are so bad, sometimes. In this case, my exclamation marks were for emphasis. When Im angry, I use a >X( face or something ๐
Smileys like >X( is a good thing. Imho thad kind of smiley makes it harder to misunderstand one another ๐
To me they look completely innocuous.
Such is the world now that I must explain myself every time because people think I am acting one way when I really aren’t, lol.
To me they look completely innocuous.
Interesting how different these writing tools appear to different people. I guess I’ve learnt something important today. Thanks for sharing opinons everybody ๐
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Such is the world now that I must explain myself every time because people think I am acting one way when I really aren’t, lol.
Haha. All’s well that ends well ๐
Just wondering: Why haven’t you uploaded Live and Let Die? It’s been finished since the time when you posted the lossy version, right?
Not on Page one… as far as I can see.
Thing is, I have two versions. One is complete from analogue masters, with somewhat low fidelity and quite hissy (needs work).
Nobody should groan or complain about the time we have to wait to unfold all these precious things: We have all the time in the world, and You, Takehiro, have all Your good rights to do many different things in Your lives (one life is for You and one for… Our dreams)
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AGAIN, TAKEHIRO!!!
PS: Surely, Takehiro, You are working on the new Sam Mendes’ Bond movie still unwritten score… We need it!!! ๐
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet stuff ๐
Thanks a lot!
Now to convert to mp3, burn to disc and sell, sell, sell!
JK! LOL :p
heheheheh ain’t I a stinker?
Thanks again for your hard work!
Thanks ! merci beaucoup ๐
Keep up the great work!!
Another great share !! thanks ๐ ๐
Where is that alternate version of the James Bond theme from? A trailer, perhaps?
Just an update, since it seems to keep people happy, but I have the complete score to LALD. Not just an expanded one (posted) but the complete, entire score. Is it worth posting it too?
Thanks very much for Goldfinger! You always manage to time them right when I need new things to distract me while studying, and for this, I am eternally grateful.
Just an update, since it seems to keep people happy, but I have the complete score to LALD. Not just an expanded one (posted) but the complete, entire score. Is it worth posting it too?
If it really IS complete, as you wrote and the sound is better, then please go ahead and upload. Let the sweet soundwaves flow, maestro ๐
Thanks. Glad you liked it ๐
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Is it only me or haven’t the James Bond concept been milked dry by now? The humour, heart and the glint in the eye in the films is gone and has been replaced by cold hearted cruelty and ruthlessness. Bond used to be something unique that stood apart from the rest. Now he’s more of a psycho murder machine and the films are not that much different to the Bourne films.
This probably will stir up some feelings, but it’s been on my mind for long and I just needed to get it off my chest. Hopefully Arnold will be exchanged and the music for next film will be worthwile. Please remember this is MY taste and opinon people and I don’t aspire to step on someone elses toes or taste here.
/SB
Tak, if you are willing to upload it, I’ll take the new Live and Let Die album for the better sound quality.
btw, digging the AVTAK avatar, tak! classic.
As for my avatar – its my new favorite picture of all time lol. Ive always loved that poster art ๐ And its my favorite Bond score. I can almost hum it note for note ^_^
And I am digging your signature – I adore Seinfeld! "Yes you’re once… twice… three times a la–YEAAAAAAAH!"
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i hope it’s him. for a while i hated arnold, but i’ve come to respect him more as of late. i think he really found his own voice finally, with the last 2. no longer sounds like he’s trying to be john barry (which no one can do). broccoli and wilson are idiots if they don’t use him again. it could be he will only do it if they let him write the title song. smart on his part, but if they don’t budge we could be stuck with an inferior composer
Yeh thats all it is today just having someone well known doing the song but he did weave the quantum song in really well to a few cues but no where near as bombastic as say use of the title theme during the crane fight in Casino.
Hold on no way he isn’t doing it, they’ve just started shooting so its too early to even start thinking about scoring but they would never oust him out and imo someone could do a great bond score but no one could do better than him!
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AHA here you all go, never any doubt!
FSM Board: Official: David Arnold scores new Bond: SKYFALL (http://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=84219&forumID=1&archive=0)
And usually a composer is on board before shooting begins, so its odd its not been mentioned (that I saw).
Your efforts with Bond scores are always extremely appreciable!
I’ve just a question about two tracks of the score.
In the movie, B. J. Arnau sings her fine performance of “Live and Let Die” in New Orleans, not in Harlem. Bond seats by the stage, because of his former Harlem misadventure with a table by a wall, singing Mrs Arnau threateningly towering on him, then he is “swallowed” by the floor and taken in the presence of Mr Big/Dr Kananga…
So, should track #9 be filled in the place of #26 and #26 put as #9?
Thank You for Your attention!
AND MOST OF ALL
THANK YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN FOR YOUR MARVELLOUS EXPANDED EDITION!
Actually, looking at the font it’s really SKYFALL (like in GOLDENEYE). Which could mean a difference. Time will tell.
And usually a composer is on board before shooting begins, so its odd its not been mentioned (that I saw).
I could be wrong, but isn’t the composer usually the last, or one of the last, to be confirmed in any production (let alone a Bond)? And according to the press conference the title song artist is yet to be confirmed as well, so the two are most likely linked and maybe confirmed at the same time.
If I’m not mistaken, the title song artists are announced very late into the production process, certainly much later than the composer. I think something may be up. It’s a curious situation, because the names of all the other important crew members have already been revealed. If Arnold doesn’t get the gig, it’ll probably be either because of his previous commitment to the Olympics, or because Mendes wanted him out.
Tak, if you are willing to upload it, I’ll take the new Live and Let Die album for the better sound quality.
I actually liked "The Dark Knight" with Heath Ledger as the Joker, but I didn’t like Batman Begins. Other than that I agree with you about this era of "darkness" in moviemaking. It doesn’t surprise me though, as films, music and other cultural art expressions always have reflected the current times and society. I don’t see anythingwrong in daring to look at the darker aspects of life, but I think what is lacking today is some sort of balance between the darkness and light, seriousness and humour, hope and despair and so on. It’s so one-sided and fake, because life ISN’T one-sided, it’s TWO-DIMENSIONAL. These things make me both upset and depressed. But let’s wait and see adn hold on, as you write.
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Tak: If it’s not too much work, then I’d welcome if you’d upload just the missing LALD tracks when you feel they have gotten better sound quality ๐
Keep up the good work
/SB
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I wish Barry had a) been alive and b) been well enough to score one more… I’d have been like [adopts Russian accent] "I think I’ve gone to heaven".
I agree. For me the trill has gone with first Serra and from then on Arnold ๐ I hope for someone new to come along, turn the tables on this sinking ship and restore the balance ๐
Okay. I don’t like Brosnan as Bond (too little facial expression and too much concern with looking good) and therefor didn’t like either of those movies as well as their scores, except for TND’s title tune and the underrated Surrender with k. d. lang. Like you wrote before: Each to his own ๐
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Just a suggestion on the LALD score: How about just working on and then uploading the remaining tracks? In that way there’ll be less work for you, Tak and those who want to can add the tracks to the already available upload here ๐
I’ve listen the to music from my “Live and Let Die” DVD to compare it with the music in the CD and in Your edition.
I’ve found that, both in the CD and in Your edition, there is no music from the Fillet of Soul Harlem scene. In the movie we can hear a jazzy piece. Truly not a great problem, it’s a quite weak little music that can be forgotten.
Track #9 from Your edition is actually the music that B. J. Arnau sings later in the Fillet of Soul New Orleans and could be placed as track #27 as Fillet of Soul New Orleans (not Harlem).
Track # 26 seems to me very close to the music that is heard when Bond and Leiter enter in the Fillet of Souls New Orleans, just before B. J. Armaud’s version of “Live and Let Die” song. Track # 26 has a strong saxophone playing on the left that I didn’t hear in the movie score (but may be I’m a little deaf). Anyway it’s very close to the movie music and may be a different recording for the LP release.
All this annoying punctiliousness is because I like tracks in movie order and absolutely it’s not a way to criticize You or Your incomparable work on Bond’s scores, for which I never stop to be grateful to You.
Thank You very much again for Your kind attention and for Your great EBS with all their rare and shiny pearls!
oh well.
hopefully they let arnold write it
oh well.
hopefully they let arnold write it
I’m with you. GOOD GRIEF she is overrated. But remember, Amy Winehouse and Co. were "confirmed" on QoS for ages before she had an episode (God rest her soul). Until EoN actually says something, I would be reluctant to get too stressed out.
To the guys talking about movie darkness, especially you, Sean Barry, in your last post – you’re spot on. IMO, the uncompromising darkness was the single worst thing about Quantum of Solace. There’s this underlying theme of dread about the future of world politics and backroom negotiations which I find really unpleasant for a Bond film. I’ve always found the fictional "black and white" nature of the world of 007 is one of the more comforting things about it, and extensive civil service corruption is not a theme for a Bond film, at least not in the way they executed it.
To the guys talking about movie darkness, especially you, Sean Barry, in your last post – you’re spot on. IMO, the uncompromising darkness was the single worst thing about Quantum of Solace. There’s this underlying theme of dread about the future of world politics and backroom negotiations which I find really unpleasant for a Bond film. I’ve always found the fictional "black and white" nature of the world of 007 is one of the more comforting things about it, and extensive civil service corruption is not a theme for a Bond film, at least not in the way they executed it.
I agree on Adele. IMO The Living Daylights is the last real Bond song. Tomorrow Never Dies and Surrender are good, but they’re lacking Barry’s punch, depth and dynamics and the metaphorical lyrics of Don Black’s previous Diamonds Are Forever, Golden Gun and Thunderball fo example. Maybe they’re not considered hip enough by the Wilson and Broccoli but I think Depeche Mode should
have a go at the Skyfall title track if anyone.
You could be right about QOS, but I was so put off by Casino R’s suffocating bleakness, that I lost all interest in watching QOS.
Apparently, Michael Buble’s also in the running alongside her, Lady Gaga and Muse for the James Bond theme. Let’s hope Buble gets it, he’s just as good as Tom Jones. ๐
Oh, no, it didn’t. Apparently, she must be in the running for the next Bond theme, then ๐
Apparently, Michael Buble’s also in the running alongside her, Lady Gaga and Muse for the James Bond theme. Let’s hope Buble gets it, he’s just as good as Tom Jones. ๐
If you’ve ever heard Buble’s version of "Feeling Good" (which, incidentally, is by the "Goldfinger" songsmiths Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricuisse), it is practically an audition for a Bond theme song, down to the 4-note motif. And now, having watched the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edwsf-8F3sI&ob=av2n), I can see that’s exactly what he’s aiming for!
Hopefully not Lady Gaga, either. She’ll be such old news, very, very soon.
A Suggestion: How about only working on and uploading the remaining tracks for LALD? Less work and those who want can add the tracks to the current available upload here:)
Thank you for this.
I think I have played some of the game but cannot remember much about it or the music, so this will be really interesting to hear.
On the subject of Bond Title tracks, there has not been one single official title I have liked since the series was relauched in 1995.
Up till then, I enjoyed most of the title tracks and liked LTK more than AVTAK, but this all comes down to taste
Whoever gets the job of singing "SkyFall" will have to be damm good, and it would ne great if they brought someone back from the classic years just in respect to the series long 50 year history.
Come Back Shirley Bassey.
And well done for spelling it SkyFall, like GoldenEye ๐
BTW the NightFire music is excellent ๐
Yes, come back Bassey. It would be a nice homage.
And well done for spelling it SkyFall, like GoldenEye ๐
Yep, I noticed that too. LOL!
I didn’t write I hate Brosnan as Bond. I wrote I didn’t like him as Bond. I think he’s better than Craig as Bond, actually ๐
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Yes, come back Bassey. It would be a nice homage.
And well done for spelling it SkyFall, like GoldenEye ๐
BTW the NightFire music is excellent ๐
Bassey Back In Action Again…That’d be a beautiful way bringing the series full circle ๐
Sorry; wasn’t singling you out, I was just making a general comment which popped to mind from reading what you said.
But I’ll single you out for being crazy for thinking he’s better than Craig! ๐
But I’ll single you out for being crazy for thinking he’s better than Craig! ๐
Hahaha! Well, you know it’s like in the Seal song "Crazy": "But we never gonna survive, unless we get a little crazy" ๐
Be careful what you say.
First of all, it isn’t your god-given right to have these scores on demand.
And second of all, it requires more work than you may be aware of.
But I’ll single you out for being crazy for thinking he’s better than Craig! ๐
I’ve done some research:Turns out that for example 50% of the members of a big Swedish filmreview board don’t like Craig as Bond either. Just wanted to let you know, to put an end to the discussion once and for all ๐
First of all, it isn’t your god-given right to have these scores on demand.
And second of all, it requires more work than you may be aware of.this.
anyone can do a cut-rate expanded ost, but to get a high quality version takes more time and attention to detail. sure, i’m impatient as hell, but i’m not gonna alienate the guy making these. i’ve heard other "expanded" bonds and they’re usually inferior to tak’s work.
wanted to know if he could give me a hint which
software to buy in order to split score from the
sound mix, from a DVD source. He just responded
to me that he himself was looking for something
like that which would to the trick, but all in vain:
"Naturally, it’s almost impossible to separate all
existing tracks – after we tried everything in our
book to fuse them to make them inseparable."
Must have been on a party I attended with
Shawn Murphy. But I can’t remember his name.
I think he worked on the Die Hard films.
Tough job,
Takehiro & crew
All the best!
James Bond 007: Nightfire – 11 – Countdown [3/3] (GC) – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5y2n5Fxk80&feature=related)
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I’ll say it once more for those in the cheap seats -these are expanded scores. "Expanded" is generally accepted as "meaning longer than the commercial release". I never said these were definitive, and there [i]is[/u] still music missing from some of these scores. So I haven’t ‘forgotten’ anything or missed something. But it’s the best I got given and the best I can post at this time. Enjoy the music, guys – Happy Thanksgiving ๐
It’s funny how each one has their own favorite Bonds. Brosnan was my 2nd favorite, right up there with Connery. I could never understand why they didn’t renew him as I thought he was still young when he did his last Bond film. And I have never warmed up to Craig — still don’t like him as Bonds (though he’s a fine actor otherwise; just not Bondsian enough).
At any rate, thanks to the OP for all his fine work on these soundtracks. I would like to download a few but what do people think are the 2 or 3 best soundtracks out of the bunch? Yes, I’ve seen all the Bonds films (multiple times), but dang if I can remember which music goes with what movie. And especially with Bonds films, my full attention is almost always riveted on the action and dialog.
So what 2 or 3 would some recommend to start with?
On scores to start with: Tricky…As you know everyone’s got their own taste, but if you ask me, I’d recommend From Russia With Love, Goldfinger and Thunderball. They’re the ones that got med hooked in the first place anyhow. Hope you enjoy whatever you choose to listen to first ๐
/Sean B
Tv spots and commercials. – TESCO – ROGER (http://www.tvspots.tv/video/37455/TESCO–ROGER)
Tv spots and commercials. – TESCO – ROGER (http://www.tvspots.tv/video/37455/TESCO–ROGER)
THanks for this.
I remember this advert. It was a shame that TESCO’s dropped this sort of advert.
Tv spots and commercials. – TESCO – ROGER (http://www.tvspots.tv/video/37455/TESCO–ROGER)
Haha! I like! Thanks!
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People can say what they like, but THIS is who I feel should do the next bond song: http://www.onmvoice.com/play.php?a=74340
Tak: What are the stats for TMWTGG?
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http://www.readyuplive.com/images/thread_images/gifs/Star%20Trek%20Data%20-%20YES!.gif
YYYEESSSS!!!
/Sean B
I second that!
Bloody hell, my fav is coming up next, I can hardly wait! ‘x_x’
And best Roger Moore ad yet!!! ROFL
:happycroc:
I almost hate to ask, but do you know if you could re-creat the cue as heard in the movie? :X
That would be nice, if you wouldn’t mind please? ๐
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
TO CONTAIN
ALL THE THANKS
WE DUE TO YOU FOR
YOUR HIGH AND PRECIOUS JOB!
The same to you and everybody else!
James Bond News :: MI6 :: Exclusive: Thomas Newman to compose ‘Skyfall’ score (http://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=9922)
Newman is to me one of the few composers that i always wanted to see working in a bond movie. He has proven before that he can write thematic scores, and there’s a certain elegance in his music that distinguishes him from the rest.
James Bond News :: MI6 :: Exclusive: Thomas Newman to compose ‘Skyfall’ score (http://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=9922)
Newman is to me one of the few composers that i always wanted to see working in a bond movie. He has proven before that he can write thematic scores, and there’s a certain elegance in his music that distinguishes him from the rest.
Whoa, that is huge! Skyfall’s score just shot all the why to the top of my most anticipated for 2012 by a clear mile!
Kinda feel bad that David Arnold’s not doing it though, but I’m sure he’ll eventually be back again anyway. After all, John Barry took breaks from 007 as well.
Thomas Newman is my personal favorite composer, but 007 does seem to be outside of his accepted sandbox. I really hope he’s up to the task.
If Skyfall’s score is not a whole sight better than his Adjustment Bureau work, I may have to subdue the esteem I have always held for Thomas Newman… if not discontinue my adoration for him altogether. Please don’t let us down Tom!
Though I guess if Chris Nolan were to do a bond film he’d want Zimmer to compose no doubt?
Starting with The Debt and Adjustment Bureau…
imo, arnold needs breaks, to challenge him and remind him there are other talented guys ready and willing to score this series.
barry was king but those occasional breaks sort of kept him from getting too stale and formulaic in his work on the series; this should be the case for arnold as well.
newman isn’t known for being an action composer, but i think he could potentially do some interesting work for bond…perhaps this is good, as it probably won’t sound quite as typical and formulaic as just about every other goddamn action score being produced nowadays
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i really don’t think he can screw it up. the worst he could do is turn in a score that is just serviceable.
i was listening to american beauty and wall*e earlier today. i was able to imagine some of it in a bond movie.
i wonder how he will arrange the bond theme; if he’ll go the safe route and do it traditional with guitars etc or if he’ll give it his distinctive, weird newman sound…
Thats why I am intrigued by the decision. I am interested to see what he comes up with. I would never have considered him for a Bond movie, but sometimes thats a good thing!
The Good German. That’s one score from Newman who i can think of, that could remotely relate in a bond movie.
But I also hope Thomas Newman is learned in the pitfalls of ever straying too far from home (Eric Serra… although I do love his GoldenEye score). If you’re going to visit the dragon, you’d better feed the beast. Just give us a couple of unadulterated full on outbursts of the James Bond theme and we should be good.
as far as one-off composers go, i think martin and kamen did the most interesting work in the series
Has he ever written a score of action would have deserved the name?
For dramas newman is certainly an excellent choice. He is rather a master of the quiet tones.
But action? And Bond? Let’s hope the best …
on another note, i’m seeing rumors on the web that intrada MIGHT be working with mgm and eon on re-releasing bond scores in 2012
very big MIGHT, folks, but we can still hope.
and here are speculations at fsm boards:
FSM Board: 2012’s first message from Intrada (http://209.40.98.210/board/posts.cfm?forumID=1&pageID=1&threadID=85696&archive=0)
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hope it’s more than just a rumor.
with so many film scores getting expanded and reissued in recent years, i find it shameful that emi, mgm, and eon can’t be bothered to give us more expanded bond osts
i’d be most excited for avtak and octopussy and moonraker
i remember reading an interview with lukas kendall where he said they were gonna expand tmwtgg in ’03 but ran out of money so they stopped with lald
anyway, if they do all those then we’ll have every john barry bond score expanded ๐
but it’s doubtful we’ll get moonraker since the tapes were supposedly lost
If I had to pick one score, if thats all I had… it would have to be LTK. AVTAK is my favorite Bond score but LTK is just so bad on the album (with tons of amazing music missing) that I would take that first. Which is weird, as Barry is my favorite composer lol.
"Doug’s Corner" (http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.I/id.10/.f)
and here are speculations at fsm boards:
FSM Board: 2012’s first message from Intrada (http://209.40.98.210/board/posts.cfm?forumID=1&pageID=1&threadID=85696&archive=0)
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hope it’s more than just a rumor.
with so many film scores getting expanded and reissued in recent years, i find it shameful that emi, mgm, and eon can’t be bothered to give us more expanded bond osts
However, one or two tracks were only given to me in MP3. I converted these to 24-bit WAVs, did the mastering, then converted to 16-bit WAV for FLAC encoding (to maintain quality).
Hope that makes sense!
Thanks for letting me know.
A source from EON Production, which is making the film along with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment, told MovieWeb that Dench was on her way out.
It said: ‘Ralph Fiennes play’s a government agent, which we never get a name on, because he is set to play the new M.
‘Skyfall centres around M (Judi Dench) where her past forces her to leave as head of MI6, and find a new M. The board of MI6 then turns to a government agent (Ralph Fiennes) to take over. M (Dame Judi) is now forced to train the new head of MI6.’
Fiennes was previously rumored to be play Bond’s old arch-enemy Blofeld, a suggestion which the actor later denied.
in http://www.metro.co.uk/film/886263-ralph-fiennes-to-replace-judi-dench-as-m-in-skyfall#ixzz1j63bRucp
I wonder if he will bring in the character Bernard Lee brought us, or if he will bring something new to the table.
It said: ‘Ralph Fiennes play’s a government agent, which we never get a name on, because he is set to play the new M.
‘Skyfall centres around M (Judi Dench) where her past forces her to leave as head of MI6, and find a new M. The board of MI6 then turns to a government agent (Ralph Fiennes) to take over. M (Dame Judi) is now forced to train the new head of MI6.’
Fiennes was previously rumored to be play Bond’s old arch-enemy Blofeld, a suggestion which the actor later denied.
in Ralph Fiennes to replace Judi Dench as M in Skyfall? | Metro.co.uk (http://www.metro.co.uk/film/886263-ralph-fiennes-to-replace-judi-dench-as-m-in-skyfall#ixzz1j63bRucp)
interesting
I never really liked the Dench as M.
Yes.
SWEEEEETTTT!!! Thanks Tak!
Take-isa-hero!
Yeah, I realize that now, and posted accordingly in the dedicated thread.
he said tswlm would be very difficult to recreate. i’m guessing since hamlisch seems to have used lots of guitars and vintage 70s synths and that ‘wakachikawkachika’ music that is in so many old 70s films
Has been wonderful Takahiro. Would also like to thank all other contributors as you do a wonderful job.
For some reason there seems to be an error when trying to follow the link from page 1 to the new TMWTGG and comes up like this: Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class. Template name: advertisement_footer in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 4293
It seems to be a php/MySQL error of some kind.
Cheers Takahiro!
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Thanks for the great work on the whole set so far!
Has been wonderful Takahiro. Would also like to thank all other contributors as you do a wonderful job.
For some reason there seems to be an error when trying to follow the link from page 1 to the new TMWTGG and comes up like this: Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class. Template name: advertisement_footer in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 4293
It seems to be a php/MySQL error of some kind.
Cheers Takahiro!
Takehiro
or
KaFaraqGatri
(TAFKATak)
it seems that You live more than twice!
(may be, like the good doctor… ๐ )
anyway:
MORE HUGE AND SURROUNDING
THANKS
TO YOU!
thank you – this is awesome!
ZOMG, how did I miss this?? :confused:
Thank ye! Another added to the archives :happycroc:
That’s very true, but I think it’s MP3 format, and not in keeping with the current trend of FLAC scores.
I could be wrong and if I am, I am sorry.
MR in FLAC would be nice.
I could be wrong and if I am, I am sorry.
MR in FLAC would be nice.
Don’t worry, it’s all good, everything will be taken care of.
Yeah! Thanks for not giving up:) Then I’ll ask for Dr. No ("surprise" ;))
I’ve heard his Octopussy tracks on Youtube and would love to see his work expanded and mixed with Tak’s
The work these guys did together on TMWTGG was excellent.
Please can u reup TND as Flac? Don’t find it on my HDD. Thank you
R.I.P.
but…
KaFaraqGatri is still alive!!!
๐
Looking forward to the Octopussy score here as well, but without a doubt it’s TSWLM that I’m personally craving the most. Such a great score- kept from us for so long without a proper official release!
Filesonic and upload
best bit is 4 shared or mediafire
try using mediafire or gigasize, uploadking and multiupload (which is now working) or a good rule don’t name your fucking files John Barry Moonraker OST etc etc etc code them
Still there for me.
FileServe can only be used to download and retrieve files that you have uploaded personally.
If this file belongs to you, please login to download it directly from your file manager.
Good idea
Multiupload just sticks on "Initializing Upload".
UploadKing just sticks on "Initializing Upload".
Gigasize and Mediafire both work.
I request Spy and Octopussy.
/Sean B
Little by little, my friend! Plus, I don’t remember you having all the Barry scores (I’ve not been on here much as well)… Like I said, I’ve not watched all 23 Bonds… Later on I might ask for GF, The Living Daylights, LTK, Thunderball, OHMSS (yes I did watch that, I completely forgot about it considering that Tracy drove the car instead of Bond during that chase… silly me) and possibly, Moonraker…
EDIT:
There’s too many to ask for, it’s going to get to a stage where I’ll want all of ’em!
I’ve had them all for years ๐ I bought all the EMI titles in 2003, I think it was.
BTW the coding of names is kinda pointless now its been publically discussed here in broad daylight lol
BTW the coding of names is kinda pointless now its been publically discussed here in broad daylight lol
Ok. Will it be another collaboration between you and gkgyver or a solo venture?
Haha…My tip is you choose something altogether different that hasn’t been suggested here, if you think coding is still an option ๐
hate topic as far as the movies popularity with the other bond movies!
Haha…My tip is you choose something altogether different that hasn’t been suggested here, if you think coding is still an option? ๐
No more FLAC for future releases?
…waiting for Dr No, You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me, Octopussy!-)
…waiting for KaFaraqGatri’s return!!!
Also waiting for Dr No, TSWLM, Octopussy and YOLT and KaFaraqGatri’s return ๐
Plus, in a world with very affordable hard drives (up to 3TB for single drives as of now), storage isn’t the problem that it used to be…not to include our portable devices.
MP3 by nature loses quality from the original – whether I encode it or you!
Plus, in a world with very affordable hard drives (up to 3TB for single drives as of now), storage isn’t the problem that it used to be…not to include our portable devices.
Agree, FLAC give you the choice
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While Mp3 is easier for immediate playback on all of our devices, I like FLAC as it allows me to convert a lossless file to my format of choice…whether it’s another lossless format (ALAC) or to my preferred setting for devices (AAC iTunes Plus).
Plus, in a world with very affordable hard drives (up to 3TB for single drives as of now), storage isn’t the problem that it used to be…not to include our portable devices.
Agree, FLAC give you the choice
That is IF you can AFFORD those harddrives. Not always an alternative for a poor student.
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MP3 by nature loses quality from the original – whether I encode it or you!
True but doesn’t matter as I still have to convert FLAC to mp3 to play them on mp3-players AND burn them, which has been the point since you’ve included CD-artwork all along, right? Just facts, no critisism as you should no by know. Honestly I can’t see the point in going thru this all over again. Life is too short. Jeez…
Having a lossless source is the best way to give everyone what they want.
What’s up with you, man? I wasn’t angry, the exclamation mark is simply to help in making a point. I wasn’t shouting.
But if i had the time, money AND energy I’d probably would do as you do ๐
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What’s up with you, man? I wasn’t angry, the exclamation mark is simply to help in making a point. I wasn’t shouting.
Okay. Don’t want to come off like a drama queen, but life sucks right now in a few ways: My band which I’ve played with for years is breaking up, I can’t smell anything cause of a cold and don’t have the energy to do a difficult home university exam, I’m unemployed so all this about audio and so on just didn’t seem relevant in comparison.
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KaFaraq: Are you still using your switched.com mail? I sent you some mails about a month or so, but didn’t get a reply. Another reason to why I got mad here is that you sometimes seem to either miss or ignore questions I have. Probably this is misunderstaning, but anyway this would be nice to clear out?
I agree and hope that mediafire still is the deal as written by Kafaraq some posts ago ๐
DIR CINEMANDIA 1track
DIR Count Basie – Meets Bond
DIR Eric Winstone Plays 007 (1973) (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
DIR Geoff Love & His Orchestra – Big Bond Movie Themes [1975]
DIR Ian Rich – Totally James Bond
DIR JVC Orchestra
DIR MUSIC TO READ BOND BY – Various Artists
DIR MUSIC TO READ BOND BY Volume 02 – Various
DIR Ray Martin – Goldfinger
DIR roland shaw – more james bond in action (1967)
DIR Roland Shaw – The World of James Bond Adventure!
It would be a shame to see this "snow under"…
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Is there still any life in this once so great project?
It would be a shame to see this "snow under"…
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Is there still any life in this once so great project?
It would be a shame to see this "snow under"…
If so, I beg, please post it!!!
Awesome music, unfortunately impossible to find.
Here’s a link to the game:
James Bond 007 for Game Boy – GameFAQs (http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/564307-james-bond-007)
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Yeah, me too, Mario rocks!!
Love
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That’s super super! I love you, each of you. Kisses. Hugs. This James Bond thread means the world to me.
Love
If so, I beg, please post it!!!
Awesome music, unfortunately impossible to find.
Here’s a link to the game:
James Bond 007 for Game Boy – GameFAQs (http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/564307-james-bond-007)[COLOR="Silver"]
You might be better off posting that in this one as well: All James Bond Movies Soundtracks (Extended OSTs Included!) (Thread 45183)
Please refrain from asking questions about which one is next, or "how long till you get X finished " or making requests. I know you all love the music, and I am doing what I can, when I can. As I’ve said before, I have a lot of other stuff to do away from Bond music. So sit tight and enjoy them as they come ๐
Thanks for the tip dude. I’ll post it there.
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OK, that’s all my reups for today. Added GOLDENEYE 007 to the link page, a new upload. Thanks for being so patient, everyone.
Thanks for all the reups and hard work!!! You’ve made me a happy person.
Thanks so much!
The password for all files is ‘starkweather’.
Thanks for the service, man… Could you tell me what the difference is between the previous (Flac) uploads of GF and CR and these mp3-ones? After a quick glance, I see there are for those two scores each time 1 track extra. Are they different?
Thanks again for the uploads and for your service! :)))
So here’s my edit:
Fanfare.7z (http://www.mediafire.com/?bid3x287629xp18)
Please leave comment ๐
Yes, they’re new ones mate. I didnt mark them as NEW! because they were posted a little while ago, right before MU went down.
OK super! Thanks for the update and info. Later, dude! :))
Edit:
I believe the only score update (missing cues added/split tracks) so far is TMWTGG, am I right? I have to say that I’m loving the Gunbarrel wich is now seperated from Scaramanga’s fun house, just that was brilliant!!! XD
Could I request that, just as you’ve done previously, new uploads be given some sort of special indication on the link page – so it’s easier to differentiate what’s new? I’d hate to accidentally miss out!:)
Thanks for this, much appreciated!
At last YOLT
thank you thank you
Very possibly my favorite Bond score, big thanks!:)
But I also deeply admire You Only Live Twice, Moonraker, and The Living Daylights.
Excellent! Thanks once again!!
Thanks!:)
However could you please re-upload The Man with the Golden Gun soundtrack again.
Both is good. Both is better. Can never have too much of a Bond thing, ya know. :salivates:
Yeah we need a salivation icon ๐
I might do both, but if Option 1 doesnt turn out good, I think people will like Option 2… although Option 2 will have limited appeal.
I might do both, but if Option 1 doesnt turn out good, I think people will like Option 2… although Option 2 will have limited appeal.
Can’t be worse than the OST, can it?
I agree on all counts.
I was just wondering something. I fully appreciate that they are expanded and not necessarily complete scores. However TMWTGG seems to be much more complete for example than OP. I love the OP score -one of my faves-but a lot seems missing-the Acrostar landing,Bond’s arrival in India, his escape in the bag, "007 you’re on your own now", poolside music, the loaded dice. Why is this the case? I’m not ungrateful, please don’t think that, but just curious as to the variations.
Thank you once again!
Any chance of a quick re-up or place it in a place that we can get very quickly.
Anyway, thanks for OP and YOLT, KaF. Atleast I know it’s out there somewhere. ๐
Yep!!! This nondownloading policy bullshit is starting to annoy me!!!!
…DR. NO now added! Be sure to check out the little blurb before listening to it. Enjoy!
That was happening to me on all peeje download requests yesterday. I think their usage has rocketed, and they just get busy.
I’ve had no problems today. I suggest you try again later.
The download slots limit is for a specific file (there are no "free" users as such… everyone is just a user). I’ve seen it used occasionally over the last couple of months, but it never lasts very long.
I’ve already downloaded the Dr. No score.
The little note about the score is interesting, so I’m going to give this a listern to.
Thanks
Now I just have to wait for Octopussy to be re-upped.
I’ll reup the scores starting today, wont post announcements though.
Your editing in the gunbarrell is superb.
As Mr Bond might say, "just one to go, that’ll be the clicher." Thanks for all your hard work on this. Can I echo a previous post and suggest you post both versions of Spy and then others can decide which version they prefer?
Thank you, its always nice to know my work is appreciated ๐
Can I echo a previous post and suggest you post both versions of Spy and then others can decide which version they prefer?
Thats more than likely what I will do. I dont know how soon it will be done either, as I dont have any materials yet (I got rid of my old ones as the quality was sub-par). But rest assured, it will get done – I know one or two didnt think it would happen ๐
I totally agree with that!!!
I downloaded all the posted here except A View To A Kill,
I always guet a ???Not Slot Available??? Message,
(I???ll keep trying on that one!)
Finally the Bond scores (and our ears) are guetting the fine treatment
they deserve
Thank You KaFaraqGatri
GoldenEye (33 tracks, 78 mins)
and the Goldeneye N64 (55 Tracks)
Thanks ๐
-Hans
thanks for making us 007 fans drool over the last 2 years!
Bloodstone 007?
Goldeneye007?
Goldeneye 007 Reloaded?
007 Quantum Of Solace?
Tomorrow Never Dies Playstation?
Wait so you already got the 33 tracks score of Goldeneye? All I’m really aiming to get is the Train Escape track since Fatal Weakness was not the exact track played in the scene.
thanks for making us 007 fans drool over the last 2 years!
Bloodstone 007?
Goldeneye007?
Goldeneye 007 Reloaded?
007 Quantum Of Solace?
Tomorrow Never Dies Playstation?
GoldenEye 007 was posted before MU wernt down. TND the game is available on CD and its complete, so no need for an expanded version. As for the others, if I get em, I will post em!
-Hans
May be, he has something else to do in his life… !-)
Enjoy what KFG has done untill now.
Anyway, is the "pop mix" of "You know my name" included with Casino Royale? I haven’t heard that version.
:DH.T.A.P.:D
PCM
and there always no slots avaivable. I don’t have that issue with your
other uploads.
and there always no slots avaivable. I don’t have that issue with your
other uploads.
I have the same problem with VTAK for over a month.??
Sorry, guys…
The only problem with MediaFire is splitting up the archives after 200MB.
It must be that KaF’s share has attracted a lot of traffic that most of us don’t get the chance…
I suggest keep refreshing every 5 to 10 min. Those spots shall be open for you.
Btw KaF, I just got your album of YOLT, but I noticed that the Gunbarrel track also has the Capsule scene on it. Sometime earlier I downloaded this album from another poster here and his got the Gunbarrel and the scene afterward seperately… This is just something of a noteworthy to mention (though I do like that the gunbarrels are on their own XP).
Anyway, as always, thanks, laddie!
Thanks, William
I???ve being trying for a month!!
But I???ll keep trying.
I guess everybody is downloading this ones all the time.
I hope we???ll eventually get the download links from peeje
17. GoldenEye (33 tracks, 78 mins)
18. Tomorrow Never Dies (40 tracks, 122 mins)
19. The World is Not Enough (31 tracks, 98 mins)
20. Die Another Day (54 tracks, 150 mins)
21. Casino Royale (42 tracks, 103 mins)
Can someone please create a different download link, possibly on RS or Hotfile?
Thanks, William
Thanks so much, your work here is great.
William
Thanks just the same.
William
I’m sure your tune will change as soon as we get problems with MF.
People said the same here about RS, Megaupload, Multiupload, Filesonic, e.t.c
William
William
Me too! It’s always that stinking gonvernment! ๐
Keep typing 0007 for some reason *facepalm*
Are you working on an extended The Spy Who Loved Me?
Thanks again ๐
Will there be any more flac additions – there were about five five not included in the flac uploads, now they are all mp3.
Pete
Thanks, Tak!
William
Thanks, Tak!
William
Wisdom words ๐
Octopussy.zip | Game Front (http://www.gamefront.com/files/21780131/Octopussy.zip)
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Sorry, incomplete track in previous link (no.6), fixed with new link
Octopussy.7z | Game Front (http://www.gamefront.com/files/21780245/Octopussy.7z)
http://www.mediafire.com/?o7t7q3bpac98g91
http://www.mediafire.com/?hl3j589n4r0ubad
Thanks for the links. However, I was wondering if anyone might have or know where to get the expanded tracks to this score? Tracks missing include "Welcome to Baku (film version) among some others. For some reason, this is the only un-released expanded bond score that has been so difficult to obtain.
Thanks,
The Spy Who Loved Me.zip | Game Front (http://www.gamefront.com/files/21815795/The+Spy+Who+Loved+Me.zip)
Does yours have any sound effects or volume dips in it, worksofare?
I’m waiting on Take’s The Spy Who Loved Me to compare quality. He always delivers good stuff.
I’m waiting on Take’s The Spy Who Loved Me to compare quality. He always delivers good stuff.
Good news! Do you mean you’re planning to start re-ripping as soon as Tak has posted?
Yep!!! Me too.
I plan on re-ripping The Spy Who Loved Me in better quality, the method I used before isn’t as effective as using DVD Audio Extractor now. So, I’ll keep you all posted on that.
I’m waiting on Take’s The Spy Who Loved Me to compare quality. He always delivers good stuff.
All the same, don’t feel like you need to wait for Tak to upload his- if you’ve got a new version of yours we’d love to hear it!
Pretty sure it was taken out because my rip of that track (Tanker) sounded like garbage anyways lol.
And I’ll try to rip other Bond stuff, but I wouldn’t expect miracles. A lot of the Bond DVDs are filled with sound effects in the back channels. I’ll try to do The Spy Who Loved Me again though.
Also the reason I want to wait is because I’m certain Take’s version will sound better than the original I posted up however long ago.
At Brok2: I probably should seeing as I don’t like the sound quality of my original.
And I’ll try to rip other Bond stuff, but I wouldn’t expect miracles. A lot of the Bond DVDs are filled with sound effects in the back channels. I’ll try to do The Spy Who Loved Me again though.
Ok ๐
What Bond DVD’s are filled with fx in the backchannels and am I guessing right that Dr. No and From Russia With Love are among them?
All the same thumbs up for trying Spy though and whatever ones you find time to do ๐
I’m still finding my way around the forum and having trouble locating art work for the fantastic scores that you’ve expanded on. Are they in this thread or another? I really appreciate your hard work and artistry.
Cheers
Thanks Takehiro … I found 5 or 6 around page 55. Cheers
As for those asking about TSWLM: I have made some small progress. I have access to higher quality sources than I had a couple of years ago (when I actually did my first version) but the work needed to remaster (or at least improve them somewhat) is still intensive, and there is a lot of material. I also have to decide how to present them. There are some small cues, almost ‘stingers’, which on their own would yield a somewhat disjointed listening experience. Do I leave them isolated or do I combine them into other cues to make mini suites? Do I include the album versions of some cues, or are they redundant since they are not in the film?
There is much to be done but rather than post a quickly assembled, substandard album, I want to make it the best I can. After all, it’s the last one of the "classic Bond" scores. And as I have said before, its not like this is the only thing I have going on right now, so it will likely be a little while before I finish it. If you don’t want to wait for my version, or think I am BSing you because I have nothing to show, that’s entirely fine – no one is forcing you to wait or believe me. But for those who do wanna wait it out, I hope the wait is worth it when I finally post it. In the meantime, it sounds like YoYoBoy is gonna be providing us with a mix of his own, which is a good stop-gap to the final release of my own.
One or two have asked about covers – I may post the ones I had made when I post TSWLM but there are many good ones out there already. RDAF has made some, for example.
As for those asking about TSWLM: I have made some small progress. I have access to higher quality sources than I had a couple of years ago (when I actually did my first version) but the work needed to remaster (or at least improve them somewhat) is still intensive, and there is a lot of material. I also have to decide how to present them. There are some small cues, almost ‘stingers’, which on their own would yield a somewhat disjointed listening experience. Do I leave them isolated or do I combine them into other cues to make mini suites? Do I include the album versions of some cues, or are they redundant since they are not in the film?
There is much to be done but rather than post a quickly assembled, substandard album, I want to make it the best I can. After all, it’s the last one of the "classic Bond" scores. And as I have said before, its not like this is the only thing I have going on right now, so it will likely be a little while before I finish it. If you don’t want to wait for my version, or think I am BSing you because I have nothing to show, that’s entirely fine – no one is forcing you to wait or believe me. But for those who do wanna wait it out, I hope the wait is worth it when I finally post it. In the meantime, it sounds like YoYoBoy is gonna be providing us with a mix of his own, which is a good stop-gap to the final release of my own.
One or two have asked about covers – I may post the ones I had made when I post TSWLM but there are many good ones out there already. RDAF has made some, for example.
Tak, you could add the stingers at the end, or put them between the tracks, doesn’t matter really, and you could use the album cues as bonus fodder at the end of the soundtrack, so at least all versions are there, like you did with the earlier Bond’s. And a separate folder of art would be a idea so if anyone wants them they can down them
As for those asking about TSWLM: I have made some small progress. I have access to higher quality sources than I had a couple of years ago (when I actually did my first version) but the work needed to remaster (or at least improve them somewhat) is still intensive, and there is a lot of material. I also have to decide how to present them. There are some small cues, almost ‘stingers’, which on their own would yield a somewhat disjointed listening experience. Do I leave them isolated or do I combine them into other cues to make mini suites? Do I include the album versions of some cues, or are they redundant since they are not in the film?
There is much to be done but rather than post a quickly assembled, substandard album, I want to make it the best I can. After all, it’s the last one of the "classic Bond" scores. And as I have said before, its not like this is the only thing I have going on right now, so it will likely be a little while before I finish it. If you don’t want to wait for my version, or think I am BSing you because I have nothing to show, that’s entirely fine – no one is forcing you to wait or believe me. But for those who do wanna wait it out, I hope the wait is worth it when I finally post it. In the meantime, it sounds like YoYoBoy is gonna be providing us with a mix of his own, which is a good stop-gap to the final release of my own.
Just my opinion, but I have no problem with the disjointed listening experience. That said, if you do decide to string cues together, please include a little silence between cues. Makes it much easier if there’s a boring bit (IMO, of course) and I can edit it out cleanly for my listening pleasure.
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I agree.
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I welcome all opinions. If I make suites, I generally try to include a brief pause between cues, as I hate overlapping pieces.
Thanks for that and good luck to you and YoYoBoy ๐
As for those asking about TSWLM: I have made some small progress. I have access to higher quality sources than I had a couple of years ago (when I actually did my first version) but the work needed to remaster (or at least improve them somewhat) is still intensive, and there is a lot of material. I also have to decide how to present them. There are some small cues, almost ‘stingers’, which on their own would yield a somewhat disjointed listening experience. Do I leave them isolated or do I combine them into other cues to make mini suites? Do I include the album versions of some cues, or are they redundant since they are not in the film?
There is much to be done but rather than post a quickly assembled, substandard album, I want to make it the best I can. After all, it’s the last one of the "classic Bond" scores. And as I have said before, its not like this is the only thing I have going on right now, so it will likely be a little while before I finish it. If you don’t want to wait for my version, or think I am BSing you because I have nothing to show, that’s entirely fine – no one is forcing you to wait or believe me. But for those who do wanna wait it out, I hope the wait is worth it when I finally post it. In the meantime, it sounds like YoYoBoy is gonna be providing us with a mix of his own, which is a good stop-gap to the final release of my own.
I’ll be waiting KaFaraqGatri for your edit. Have a great time! ๐
Personally, I would much prefer isolated tracks, though MrM has a good idea of silence punctuated suites. As for album versions, There’s no harm in including them. Even if it were, say, as a seperate optional download. Basically the kitchen sink method: if it’s all there, everyone and all bases will be covered.
DUDE! Who is the cute girl on your "tagline" and why is she wearing a mask? (is she the famous asian scarf bandit?) ๐
William
Damn!!! It seems you’ve got a lot of work to do. But I’ve got the feeling this is gonna be your greatest release.
So, take your time KFG, and be sure I’ll be waiting for it……………….. anxiously awaiting ๐
And thanks for all your effort, btw
Hi KaFaraqGatri.
I think that any fine track, with good sound, should be included. Shorter tracks could be assembled in suites with very short pauses, if they were parts of the same sequence in the movie. So we could have musical and narrative units more coherent. Anyway, chronological order is always the best choice in my opinion.
As usual, I trust in Your exquisite taste!
Best regards.
And thank You for all again!
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Where is The Spy Who Loved Me score?
I downloaded the Moonraker Link, and there were no tracks from The Spy Who Loved Me
Thank you
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Where is The Spy Who Loved Me score?
I downloaded the Moonraker Link, and there were no tracks from The Spy Who Loved Me
Thank you
You need to read the previous 83 pages for the answer, dude.
Anyway, I’m with brok for this one, I myself prefer isolated tracks. But I think you should know that already from my last post about You Only Live Twice’s gunbarrel…
Bloody great to see this thread has not died and hopefully it will go on like the Bond movies do, KaF! ๐
The Music of James Bond: Amazon.co.uk: Jon Burlingame: Books (http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Music-James-Bond-Burlingame/dp/019986330X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346024471&sr=8-1)
Maybe in expanded editions?
I read somewhere that all he was doing was a reworking of the James Bond Theme for the movie.
An official re-release of James Bond soundtracks to celebrate 50 years of the franchise would be phenomenal.
In the mean time, this is a great collection.
Thank you, KaFaraqGatri!
LOVE IT!
I like the stylish minimalism.
I would love to get them all, but then I’m a Bond file whore!
Very neat indeed. I think you should definitely post them all when done. Or give me a link to a RAR file of them and I’ll post the link (with credit to you, of course) on the home page so people see it right away.
Random question: You plan on putting a Faberge egg as your icon for the Octopussy art?
Random question: You plan on putting a Faberge egg as your icon for the Octopussy art?
You know it. Some of the other Bond flicks lack an iconic image, but that was an easy one to pick! Hope to have that one done soon…
Suggestions for other covers….
TB: the underwater breather?
FRWL: Klebb’s shoe?
DAF: The Oil rig? or the Willard Whyte sign, maybe
LALD: A croc, or a something voodooesque
FYEO: Tough one… 2CV or ATAC?
QOS: The Vesper Necklace?
Keep up the good work!
Thunderball: Re-breather, a shark
From Russia With Love: The briefcase, Klebb’s shoe
Diamonds Are Forever: A diamond, Ford Mustang
Live And Let Die: Tarot cards, a gator, fake hand
For Your Eyes Only: Crossbow, Deep Sea Diving Suit
Quantum Of Solace: A bottle of H2O, oil covered body
BTW, it’s "Licence To Kill". It was even released in the US with the British spelling. There was a big deal over it at the time apparently.
Quantum Of Solace: Vesper’s necklace (which Bond drops at the end of the movie)
GoldenEye: the satellite (I can’t think of any other significant objects in that movie)
Tomorrow Never Dies: A newspaper with "Tomorrow" on it; being the name of Carver’s newspaper..
EDIT: Had to make some corrections…look for updated version as part of a RAR file tomorrow.
I think I will make a RAR with the first batch once I get them done instead of waiting for the full set. Maybe three files in all, with about 8 films per set? Once I get the first ones done I’ll hook you up with the link.
Also, I want to give you credit for doing the actual hard work and editing the scores…any preference on how you would like your name and/or credit to read on the back?
Thanks again for your excellent work on these!
Once all the films are posted, I think one big RAR of the artwork makes sense so people only have to download the one file.
Download the ZIP file here, no password needed (http://www.mediafire.com/?6cee4sa50af25rd)
Once all the films are done, I will combine them into one file for easy downloading. These sets are for those who don’t want to wait, and also as a kind of beta test to make sure there are no typos or other errors that turn up as people start taking a closer look at them.
Hopefully will have set 2 done early next week and the final set a week or so after.
Enjoy!
Thanks! I’m glad you like the covers.
And here’s TMWTGG in 128kbps MP3, if that helps:
isolated score tracks for each movie?:lolsolis:
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Set 3 should be up next week to round out the series. Once all the sets are done, they will be combined into one large file to download, so you can wait for that or go ahead and get these 7 covers and liners now.
For those who are snagging these now: if anyone notices any typos or errors on these, please let me know and I’ll correct them before uploading the final file.
Thanks, and enjoy!
Thanks! Yes, these are personal designs. I’m glad you’re enjoying them!
I don’t have a lot of music that isn’t already widely available here, and I certainly don’t have the skill to produce entire new mixes, so redesigned covers are my meager contribution to this wonderful forum!
I don’t have a lot of music that isn’t already widely available here, and I certainly don’t have the skill to produce entire new mixes, so redesigned covers are my meager contribution to this wonderful forum!
It’s a very cool idea. It’d be a good base for a minimalist set of covers for the movies too.
A couple of Typos:
On OHMSS, the character’s name is Sir Hilary (a man’s name, with one L) not Hillary.
On Live and Let Die, Track #28 says Solitairs and I think you want Solitaire;
On The World is Not Enough, Track 14 – You have "Khazakstan," it’s actually Kazakhstan (watch the h).
On Die Another Day, Track 5 – I don’t think "Hovercrafts" is the correct plural; I think it’s just "Hovercraft." (What is the plural for craft as in the ship (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_plural_for_craft_as_in_the_ship))
I also don’t know why, but the font on the back some of the titles (particularly in collection 1) is very hard to read. On The Living Daylights, however, it looks great; what did you do differently for that one? You may also consider a drop shadow, since it kind of disappears on some of the lighter backgrounds.
Now you have BLACK text on a dark blue background???? What are you doing?
William
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A few reminders:
1) Thanks to those who have found typos/errors. I will correct those before loading the final zip file next week. If any errors are spotted on this third set, please let me know ASAP so I can correct them before the final upload.
2) Stinkor mentioned trouble reading the backs on some of these. I am saving these files at 300dpi, and from the same template, so font readability shouldn’t be an issue, but I will be double-checking that as well this week. If anyone else has trouble reading the backs, let me know which ones are the hardest to see and I’ll do what I can.
3) This set does NOT include the back/track list for TSWLM for obvious reasons. But…it does include an alternate cover bonus, so if you don’t like the one you see in the teaser above, there’s a surprise in the zip file!
I appreciate all the encouraging feedback and I’m glad to know that this set has a few fans on here. Enjoy!
If it were up to me, I’d go with either Sade or Joe Cocker as my first choices. Or how about Rod Stewart or Annie Lennox? Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones), David Bowie, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) or Kate Bush? David Gilmore (Pink Floyd), Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), Elton John, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Robert Plant (Led Zepplin), Roger Daltry (The Who), Eric Clapton, Jeff Lyne (ELO), Phil Collins, George Michael, Steve Winwood, Supertramp, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Young, Simply Red, Tears For Fears, Seal, Billy Idol, Brian Johnson (AC/DC)… ect? I can actually imagine Daniel Craig’s Bond cruising in his Aston Martin and listening to those artists without a hint of irony.
All I’m saying is that one British legend deserves another. Let’s get ’em while they can still get got! Adele is like 24 years old, she’s got legit chops enough that I feel confident that her time would have come eventually, but because she’s hot right now I guess she’ll sell the maximum amount of singles. Suppose that’s the bottom line.
At least we’re past the abomination that was Jack White and Alicia Keyes.
This mentallity at its worst was taken to its zenith with the recent Olympic ceremonies — I was just like; "who the devil is Dizzee Rascal and why are you devoting some near ten valuable minutes to him as a representative of British music? And where for the love of all that is holy and true is Mick Jagger?"! …But I digress.
Still, Adele is excellent and I’ll be looking forward to hearing what an Adele collaboration with Thomas Newman sounds like (hopefully Thomas Newman is intimately involved).
Best Of James Bond 50th Anniversary Soundtrack CD Album (http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8821608)
Notice it includes an "orchestral version" of You Know My Name. Perhaps this is the film version getting an official release?
If it were up to me, I’d go with either Sade or Joe Cocker as my first choices. Or how about Rod Stewart or Annie Lennox? Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones), David Bowie, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) or Kate Bush? David Gilmore (Pink Floyd), Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), Elton John, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Robert Plant (Led Zepplin), Roger Daltry (The Who), Eric Clapton, Jeff Lyne (ELO), Phil Collins, George Michael, Steve Winwood, Supertramp, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Young, Simply Red, Tears For Fears, Seal, Billy Idol, Brian Johnson (AC/DC)… ect? I can actually imagine Daniel Craig’s Bond cruising in his Aston Martin and listening to those artists without a hint of irony.
All I’m saying is that one British legend deserves another. Let’s get ’em while they can still get got! Adele is like 24 years old, she’s got legit chops enough that I feel confident that her time would have come eventually, but because she’s hot right now I guess she’ll sell the maximum amount of singles. Suppose that’s the bottom line.
At least we’re past the abomination that was Jack White and Alicia Keyes.
This mentallity at its worst was taken to its zenith with the recent Olympic ceremonies — I was just like; "who the devil is Dizzee Rascal and why are you devoting some near ten valuable minutes to him as a representative of British music? And where for the love of all that is holy and true is Mick Jagger?"! …But I digress.
Still, Adele is excellent and I’ll be looking forward to hearing what an Adele collaboration with Thomas Newman sounds like (hopefully Thomas Newman is intimately involved).
I would kill for a David Bowie or Eric Clapton Bond collaboration, but the producers now think they need someone young and hip to sell the song, not realizing its about the quality. Adele is great and I was hoping she would be the one. I wanted her to do Quantum’s song so hopefully she will deliver.
Download here, no pass needed (http://www.mediafire.com/?pc74cicdanfx7rq)
A few reminders:
1) Thanks to those who have found typos/errors. I will correct those before loading the final zip file next week. If any errors are spotted on this third set, please let me know ASAP so I can correct them before the final upload.
2) Stinkor mentioned trouble reading the backs on some of these. I am saving these files at 300dpi, and from the same template, so font readability shouldn’t be an issue, but I will be double-checking that as well this week. If anyone else has trouble reading the backs, let me know which ones are the hardest to see and I’ll do what I can.
3) This set does NOT include the back/track list for TSWLM for obvious reasons. But…it does include an alternate cover bonus, so if you don’t like the one you see in the teaser above, there’s a surprise in the zip file!
I appreciate all the encouraging feedback and I’m glad to know that this set has a few fans on here. Enjoy!
THANKS A TON! ๐ These are great. Going to need a little tweaking and modification to adapt them for my extended sets, which don’t have any covers or tray pictures, but now I have something to start with!
Thanks again, William
Just a few things:
Your Diamonds are Forever cover is missing the outer radial fade that all the other covers have. Makes it seem inconsistent with the others.
‘Sif not having the Lektor for From Russia With Love! The shoe was barely in it at all, but the whole plot revolves around the Lektor! ๐
A really minor point- I personally think the spider suits Dr. No well, but there are always many people out there who are Arachnaphobic, and wouldn’t want to to see a spider in their CD collection. If you made it something else then you wouldn’t endanger alienating that crowd. To be honest I wouldn’t know what to replace it with though… a mango? The shells Ryder collects? Dr. No’s iconic radiation suit in silhouette? a geiger counter? The dragon? Hey- what about the Dragon! they talk about it and build up to it for a good half of the movie or so!
Best Of James Bond 50th Anniversary Soundtrack CD Album (http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8821608)
Notice it includes an "orchestral version" of You Know My Name. Perhaps this is the film version getting an official release?
The complete 2 CD track list is up at Amazon…
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DISC 1
1. James Bond Theme The John Barry Orchestra
2. From Russia With Love Matt Monro
3. Goldfinger Shirley Bassey
4. Thunderball – Tom Jones
5. You Only Live Twice – Nancy Sinatra
6. On Her Majesty s Secret Service The John Barry Orchestra
7. We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong
8. Diamonds Are Forever Shirley Bassey
9. Live And Let Die Paul McCartney & Wings
10. The Man With The Golden Gun Lulu
11. Nobody Does It Better Carly Simon
12. Moonraker – Shirley Bassey
13. For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton
14. All Time High Rita Coolidge
15. A View To A Kill Duran Duran
16. The Living Daylights – A-Ha
17. Licence To Kill – Gladys Knight
18. GoldenEye (Single Edit) Tina Turner
19. Tomorrow Never Dies Sheryl Crow
20. The World Is Not Enough Garbage
21. Die Another Day Madonna
22. You Know My Name Chris Cornell
23. Another Way To Die Jack White & Alicia Keys
DISC 2
1. Dr. No s Fantasy The Monty Norman Orchestra
2. Under The Mango Tree – Diana Coupland
3. 007 The John Barry Orchestra
4. Opening Titles (Medley): James Bond Is Back/From Russia With Love/James Bond Theme The John Barry Orchestra
5. Into Miami The John Barry Orchestra
6. The Laser Beam The John Barry Orchestra
7. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Shirley Bassey
8. Switching The Body The John Barry Orchestra
9. Capsule in Space The John Barry Orchestra
10. Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown Nina
11. Bond Smells a Rat – The John Barry Orchestra
12. Fillet Of Soul-New Orleans/Live And Let Die/Fillet Of Soul-Harlem (Medley) The George Martin Orchestra featuring B.J. Arnau
13. Underground Lair The John Barry Orchestra
14. Hip s Trip – The John Barry Orchestra
15. The Pyramids Marvin Hamlisch
16. Cable Car And Snake Fight The John Barry Orchestra
17. Make It Last All Night Bill Conti featuring Rage
18. The Chase Bomb Theme – The John Barry Orchestra
19. Snow Job – The John Barry Orchestra
20. Where Has Everybody Gone – The Pretenders
21. If There Was a Man The Pretenders
22. The Experience Of Love Eric Serra
23. James Bond Theme Moby
24. Surrender – k.d. lang
25. Only Myself To Blame Scott Walker
26. Vesper – David Arnold
27. Time To Get Out David Arnold
Amazon.DE had a THREE disc version up which was rumored to include some rare goodies, but the item appears to have been removed. ๐
FSM Board: 3 DISK BOND (http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?forumID=1&pageID=3&threadID=91381&archive=0)
FSM Board: 3 DISK BOND (http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?forumID=1&pageID=3&threadID=91381&archive=0)
Wow, a 3 disc version with odds and ends would be nice! Why the hell did Amazon take it down???
That FSM thread is dead… they must all be as disappointed as me.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the release of the first James Bond movie ???Dr. No???, this unique release contains music from the original album release plus many of the cues that were not on that album.
Long a contentious issue about who actually scored the movie ??? Monty Norman won a celebrated court case in London ??? we will leave the listener to decide for him/herself.
With newly commissioned notes, this is definitely not a title to be missed!
1. Radio Frequency
2. Main Title ??? John Barry
3. James Returns Home ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Rodgers
4. Three Blind Mice – Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
5. Shooting At Strangways ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Ridgers
6. Jamaican Rock ??? Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
7. Jump Up! ??? Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
8. Audio Bongo ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Rodgers
9. Under The Mango Tree ??? Diana Coupland
10. Twisting With James ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Rodgers
11. Jamaican Jazz ??? Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
12. Under The Mango Tree ??? Instrumental
13. Jamaica Jump Up! ??? Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
14. Dr. No???s Fantasy ??? Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
15. Tarantula ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Rodgers
16. Three Blind Mice ??? Diana Coupland
17. The Island Speaks ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Rodgers
18. Under The Mango Tree ??? Monty Norman
19. The Boy???s Chase ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Rodgers
20. Dr. No???s Theme ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Rodgers
21. Theme For James Bond ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Rodgers
22. Dr. No Visits James Bond???s Bedroom ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Rodgers
23. Love At Last ??? Burt Rhodes & Eric Rodgers
24. James Bond Theme ??? John Barry
DR. NO – 50th ANNIVERSARY SOUNDTRACK SCORE ! (http://www.harkitrecords.com/dr_no.html)
William
William
preview of Adele’s Skyfall has leaked, it’s pretty good
http://mashable.com/2012/10/02/adele-james-bond-theme-song-leaks-skyfall/
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Just curious, but did they actually release any STEREO tracks on this one?
William
Read more here
Dr. No 50th Anniversary Soundtrack – MI6 Community (http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/3876/dr.-no-50th-anniversary-soundtrack/p1)
There are samples on it, but no-one knows if it’s a rip or the proper lost cues, but samples sound bit muddy like a dvd rip or something
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preview of Adele’s Skyfall has leaked, it’s pretty good
I was only hoping that Thomas Newman would be involved, so that the theme song could have some carry through into the score – but it doesn’t appear that he is.
Still, I’m most pleased with what I’m hearing!
So happy to have found this, what an amazing effort by KaFaraqGatri ??? you obviously have some sought after connections!
The first one I decided to listen to was LTK, its very impressive even if the fidelity isn???t quite there on the unreleased tracks.
I???ve started to go through the whole thread so I???ll try not to repeat anything but just wondered if there were any detailed notes that went with these releases? Would be good to know how they were constructed because there is a lot of mystery and confusion when sequencing Bond cues from unused music to alternates, from tracked music to music some thought were tracked but were slightly different etc???
Also I didn???t see any links for the cover art or game scores mentioned? And I guess TSWLM didn???t materialise ??? I can???t imagine why ๐
Was there any link for the rare/unused music that was also mentioned?

SkyFall OST
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Best Of Bond… James Bond (1 Disc)
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Best Of Bond… James Bond (2 Disc)
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Does anyone have this Scores ?

Per CommanderBond.net (http://commanderbond.net/15708/skyfall-track-listing-revealed.html) Newman’s soundtrack contains a generous 30 tracks.
1. Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
2. Voluntary Retirement
3. New Digs
4. Severine
5. Brave New World
6. Shanghai Drive
7. Jellyfish
8. Silhouette
9. Modigliani
10. Day Wasted
11. Quartermaster
12. Someone Usually Dies
13. Komodo Dragon
14. The Bloody Shot
15. Enjoying Death
16. The Chimera
17. Close Shave
18. Health & Safety
19. Granborough Road
20. Tennyson
21. Enquiry
22. Breadcrumbs
23. Skyfall
24. Kill Them First
25. Welcome to Scotland
26. She’s Mine
27. The Moors
28. Deep Water
29. Mother
30. Adrenaline
Yeah Newman always arrange his albums with a lot of tracks. I bet that most of them will be around of 1:30 – 2:30 minutes of duration.
I’ll put it on my expanded lol ๐
Sorry for my very bad english.
Wyl
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Also, I recently downloaded an expanded version of the Quantum score with the video game attached, but didn’t care for the cover so I made this one and thought I’d share it as well:
Enjoy!

Hello, First thanks for your great work !
Can you also realise a back cover for this album ?
Or can you tell me by PM the tracklisting so I can see if I already have it.
Best regards.
Playtime: 2:59:30
CD1
01. David Arnold – Logos
02. David Arnold – Mountain Road Chase
03. David Arnold – Siena Arrival
04. David Arnold – Opening Title Sequence
05. David Arnold – Mole Mitchell
06. David Arnold – Scaffolding Confrontation
07. David Arnold – Mitchell’s Apartment Searched
08. David Arnold – Haiti Hotel
09. David Arnold – Camille’s Car
10. David Arnold – Port-Au-Prince Piers
11. David Arnold – Dominic & Camille On The Docks
12. David Arnold – Meeting Medrano
13. David Arnold – Haiti Harbor Hunt
14. David Arnold – Investigating Greene
15. David Arnold – Bregenz Arrival – Floating Ope
16. David Arnold – Tosca Aria Performance
17. David Arnold – Opera Intermezzo
18. David Arnold – Leaving The Show And Shootout
19. David Arnold – Bond On The Phone
20. David Arnold – To Talamone, Tuscany
21. David Arnold – James & Rene’s Night Talk
22. David Arnold – La Paz Taxi Ride
23. David Arnold – Seduction Line
24. David Arnold – Greene Planet Party
25. David Arnold – Party Crasher
26. David Arnold – Cocktail Camille
27. David Arnold – Confrontation Course
28. David Arnold – The Demise Of Rene Mathis
29. David Arnold – Bolivian Plane Takeoff
30. David Arnold – Attacked In The Air
31. David Arnold – Camille’s Story
32. David Arnold – Agent Fields Deceased – Grand
33. David Arnold – Felix And James
34. David Arnold – The Set-Up
35. David Arnold – Greene Arrives At Perla De Las
CD2
01. David Arnold – Desert Hotel Inferno
02. David Arnold – Greene Marooned
03. David Arnold – James & Camille’s Farewell
04. David Arnold – Awaiting Yusef In Kazan
05. David Arnold – Vesper’s Necklace
06. David Arnold – End Title
07. David Arnold – Closing Credits
08. David Arnold – Another Way To Die
09. David Arnold – The Name Is Bond
10. David Arnold – Tosca Aria Reprise
11. David Arnold – Trailer Music
12. Christopher Lennertz – Introduction
13. Christopher Lennertz – Science Center Fight
14. Christopher Lennertz – Double Down
15. Christopher Lennertz – Between Vitrines
16. Christopher Lennertz – Runway Incursion
17. Christopher Lennertz – Toward Montenegro
18. Christopher Lennertz – Night Train Fight
19. Christopher Lennertz – Piazza San Marco
20. Christopher Lennertz – Elevator Plunge
21. Christopher Lennertz – On The Barge
22. Christopher Lennertz – White’s Interrogation
23. Christopher Lennertz – Siena Rooftops
24. Christopher Lennertz – White’s Estate
25. Christopher Lennertz – Bregenz Floating Opera
26. Christopher Lennertz – Tosca Aria
27. Christopher Lennertz – Opera Intermezzo
28. Christopher Lennertz – Tosca Aria Coda
29. Christopher Lennertz – Skyfleet
30. Christopher Lennertz – Guy Haines
31. Christopher Lennertz – Madagascar Sprint
32. Christopher Lennertz – Donw The Sinkhole
33. Christopher Lennertz – The Eco Hotel
34. Christopher Lennertz – You Know My Name
35. Christopher Lennertz – James Bond Theme
Everything from Lennertz is the Video Game music, while the Arnold stuff is from the film.
Hope this helps!
Also loved the music video version of AVTAK. The vocal coming through on that one sounds fantastic.
Were there ever any release notes that went with these?
Yeah Newman always arrange his albums with a lot of tracks. I bet that most of them will be around of 1:30 – 2:30 minutes of duration.
i much prefer longer suite length tracks…3 to 10+ minutes

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Amazon has updated their Best Of Bond… James Bond product page (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091V6TF4/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) with a scan of the back cover as well as samples of all 50 tracks on the 2 CD set.
I suggest minus.com
It has decent limitations for free/non-premium.
Initially it looks like an image hosting site, but allows files and archives to be shared.
Are they the Nic Raine BBIA re-recordings?
It might be a nice idea to add Never Say Never Again and Casino Royale 67 to your collection of downloads.
CR 67 has had a couple of releases- this one is very interesting:
Soundtrack Preview: Casino Royale (1967) Remastered :: Collecting :: MI6 :: The Home Of James Bond 007 (http://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/collecting_soundtrack_cr67_preview.php3?t=&s=music&id=02755)
TB was great, I enjoyed hearing part of the Bond/Fiona ride- one of my favourite cues.
I have a 57 second alternate cue of Bond meeting Domino which seems to be a rip from some version of the film- there was a release which had audio differences. Very little sound effects in it.
I have the 30th Anniversary LE so i’ve heard Shirley Bassey’s version of MKKBB, I really like her take on it. It got me searching for other covers on youtube but there’s not that many.
An interesting one here by Glenda Grainger:
Glenda Grainger – "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" – Audio Fidelity #45-115 (1965) Beatnik Bond Girl – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g69__0MK5tY)
I’ve done OP where I’ve always found Barry to repeat himself from TMWTGG…now on to MR – fantastic quality. Probably the last vintage Barry Bond score – it’s so majestic, I would place it in the top 5 of all Bond Scores.
Bongratulations.
I get the impression the work being carried out is really something spectacular!
Thanks
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Final question – is there a password to unlock the file or does TBA mean that one is on the way?
Thanks!!
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Big respect to the person responsible for the covers also. Thank you.
Should be starting them sometime this week ๐
To celebrate the release of SKYFALL no doubt. ๐
Yes, me too… well, Mr. KaFaraqGatri I was wondering if you could mention what’s the progress of your work on the making of the expanded score of The Spy Who Loved Me…
A lot of people I talk to seem to think it’s a real Bond film.
I thought it was a parody, in the likeness of Austin Powers.
McClory, incidentally, had nothing to do with the production, apart from signing his rights to make it over to Jack Schwartzman. Thank goodness he was never able to make that Warhead movie with Dalton; it would almost certainly have been garbage, as McClory was a talentless hack. He got screwed — hard — by Fleming and company, granted; but frankly, that was for the best from my point of view.
Anyway, I have a query about Skyfall. I’m sure there was a big bold James Bond Theme moment in the movie (in an Aston Martin scene?) but it isn’t on the soundtrack.Was it reuse of an old recording? If so, anyone know where I might find it? I do have all the Bond soundtracks but my ear for music is not that developed to identify it!
Thanks, that must be it I guess, because I don’t think there was any David Arnold composed Casino Royale music in Skyfall.
Bottom line: NSNA was a serious remake of an earlier Bond film, with Sean coming back as 007, to the delight of Bond fans worldwide, AND it made a ton of money, just like every other BOND film, Eon production or not, with the sole exception of "Casino Royale" (1967) which BOMBED at the box office, and was considered by many to not just be a parody of the Bond films, but a back-handed slap at the whole spy genre in general, and most people tend to ignore the film completely. In fact, I wouldn’t even own the DVD, if not for the fact that it is the only place that you can get the 1956 "Casino Royale" TV production, in a high quality rendering! Starring Barry Nelson as the first Bond, but, unfortunatly, he was a NYC private investigator called "Jimmy Bond"!! (Shades of Woody Allen, YIKES) Hehehehehe
All in all, NSNA was a fun film, not horrible at all, as some would say, and it must be considered to be a true BOND film, simply due to the fact that it was the last appearence of Sean as 007. I wish he would come back one more time, just as a cameo in the film version of the John Pearson book "The authorized autobiography of James Bond"! When I read that, and the writer meets James Bond in person, escorted by many MI6 guards (the writer, not Bond) I can really picture Sean in that role, both in the beginning of the book, and in the end, when he departs the beach area where he gave his interview to the writer, with Honeychild Wilder on his arm! CLASSIC Bond scene!
I still have the first release of that hard back, and really need to knuckle down and transcribe it into my computer, as an Ebook, so that I can share it with all those BOND fans out on the internet! ๐
Take care, and may good Bond dreams charm your sleeping hours.
William
I prefer it to Thunderball. It at least does away with some of the INTERMINABLE underwater scenes, and I love the game sequence in NSNA.
I agree with you on the underwater scenes and the game sequence highlight, Stinkor. I also liked Bernie Casey’s relaxed and cool Leiter.
Best regards
Sean
That’s LORD WILLIAM! (Hehehehehehehe)
Thanks for all the support, people! Everyone that I speak with about BOND really likes NSNA, but some don’t understand some of the inside jokes, including the title!?! ๐
To me, it’s still a mainstream BOND film, no matter if everyone on the planet hated it! That’s just ME!
William
Thanks for all the support, people! Everyone that I speak with about BOND really likes NSNA, but some don’t understand some of the inside jokes, including the title!?! ๐
To me, it’s still a mainstream BOND film, no matter if everyone on the planet hated it! That’s just ME!
William
The dance scene were Bond breaks it to Domino that her brother is dead to me is one of the finest moments in cinema, a kind of honesty that would have done a movie shallow like "Titanic" done very well for instance. And don’t let met get started with Klaus Maria Brandauer as Largo, who is always excellent. By the way! What ever happened to great actors playing the villains Bond has to defeat? Okay, we got excellent Robert Carlyle as an exception but otherwise, ever since Christopher Walken in A View To A Kill, the actors weren’t worth the role really (or perhaps they were, the villains themselves not really well written, perhaps)
Ah, i was talking great actors, hehe, just look at Goldfinger played by German actor Gerd Froebe. German, mind you and Goldfinger happens to GAS his way to the goal. This was no coincidence, just excellent storyteller insticnt, albeit probably subconscious.
Ah, i was talking great actors, hehe, just look at Goldfinger played by German actor Gerd Froebe. German, mind you and Goldfinger happens to GAS his way to the goal. This was no coincidence, just excellent storyteller insticnt, albeit probably subconscious.
Funny you should mention the inside jokes regarding the title for example William. As I recall Sean told wife Micheline Roquebrune he would never play Bond again after Diamonds. Her reply was "Never Say Never Again". Luckily for us she was right ๐
I could go on forever on the inside jokes in the film.
I also agree with you on the moments of honesty in NSNA and the bad writing for the actors playing villains since Walken, olafolaf. It’s obviously down to bad writing. For example compare Jeroen Krabbe’s work in No Mercy (which starred Kim Basinger btw!) and The Fugitive with The Living Daylights and it shows, to me anyway, he can play villains in both a menacing and a charming way.
Interesting point on the Goldinger nervegas thing too. Bond makes a reference to the nazis after dropping the gold bar during the golf scene which also could hint on Goldfinger being a former Nazi…
The action scenes suck, the cinematography is flat, and the music — a few scenes excepted (such as the tango, which is indeed a very good scene) — is terrible. I still like the video-game scene, though; that was kind of a cool idea.
Overall, though, yikes; that thing is a big pile of suck.
I think you got me wrong, though i totally forgot about the Nazi Gold. Anyways, I wasn’t talking about Goldfingers character being a Nazi (perhaps), what i meant to say was, that using a german actor adds another layer of uneasyness to what we experience in the movie.
Actually the actor was a former member of the nazi party who later hid a few Jews from the Gestapo. Years later they thanked him for saving their lives.
I remember reading that somewhere. Thanks for reminding, Nightmare! No wonder Fr???be played with such conviction. Hopeful to know people can change for the better ๐
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I think you got me wrong, though i totally forgot about the Nazi Gold. Anyways, I wasn’t talking about Goldfingers character being a Nazi (perhaps), what i meant to say was, that using a german actor adds another layer of uneasyness to what we experience in the movie.
Ok. I see what you mean. Good to know Gert Fr???be was a good person in real life!
I think the biggest part that rammed it home for me was when I saw a documentary that compared the Goldeneye and NSNA casino scenes. Did you know they were shot in the same casino? In Goldeneye we have a traditional card game sequence involving Bond and the movie’s femme fatale sizing each other up, with a lot of other elements at play. The camera gracefully pans the casino, we see it’s elegance, opulence, and patrons doing their thing.
In NSNA? We get shuffled into a smaller deserted room for Bond and the Villain to play a friggin’ arcade game?? Which, by the way, uses visual representations of the exact bombs that have just been stolen? Eugh.
Actually, if there’s one thing NSNA is good for, it’s showing us how awful Bond is when you go off formula. Sometimes we need to see Q virtually worshipping the ground Bond walks on to be reminded why it’s better when Bond drives Q nuts. Sometimes we need to see Bond with a stupid, bumbling sidekick (Sorry Rowan Atkinson- you’re great in other stuff, honest!) following him around everywhere to be reminded why it’s better when Bond is just left to his own devices. Sometimes we need to have the Villain’s creepyness shoved in our face with a nonsensical two-way mirror perv to be reminded why it’s so much better when the Villain has a bit of actual class and dignity to themselves, instead of just being some loser who likes to go beserk occasionally.
Actually, Now that Quantum of Solace is out and pretty much does all that by itself, we don’t really need Never Say Never Again for ANY reason anymore. Thanks, QoS!
EDIT: Also, for the record, the Thunderball novel came out a full four years before the Thunderball movie.
It did. It was based — without the permission of anyone else involved — on screenplays written by Fleming and Jack Whittingham, with considerable story input from Kevin McClory. McClory was a talentless hack, but Fleming did, in fact, plagiarize him, and Whittingham, and lost a court battle over it.
There is a fascinating book called The Battle For Bond about these goings-on. I finished reading it a few weeks ago!
Thanks for all your hard work you do! It’s really appreciated…
1/At the beginning of the movie when Bond is in his mini jet (the music from 6min27 to 7min02)
2/Bond’s arrival in India (from 23min59 to 24min45) (Octopussy Score Welcome To Delhi – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfme1YRSPm8&feature=relmfu) not complete and no original sound here)
3/Checkpoint Charlie (from 1h18min27 to 1h18min55) (Octopussy Complete Score – Checkpoint Charlie – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBFfsoJNjfA&feature=relmfu))
4/Auction/Egg Hunt (from 22min21 to 23min05) (Octopussy Score Egg Hunt – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHLmj58sU4k&feature=relmfu))
Thanks in advance ๐
Thanks for re-uploading all this fantastic music for all of us to share!
Thanks for re-uploading all this fantastic music for all of us to share!
Totally agree. The missing cues etc.. fantastic work. MR. T.
I salute you!
1/At the beginning of the movie when Bond is in his mini jet (the music from 6min27 to 7min02)
2/Bond’s arrival in India (from 23min59 to 24min45) (Octopussy Score Welcome To Delhi – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfme1YRSPm8&feature=relmfu) not complete and no original sound here)
3/Checkpoint Charlie (from 1h18min27 to 1h18min55) (Octopussy Complete Score – Checkpoint Charlie – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBFfsoJNjfA&feature=relmfu))
4/Auction/Egg Hunt (from 22min21 to 23min05) (Octopussy Score Egg Hunt – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHLmj58sU4k&feature=relmfu))
Thanks in advance ๐
Here you go (same youtube versions)
Octopussy.zip | Game Front (http://www.gamefront.com/files/22596143/Octopussy.zip)
Octopussy.zip | Game Front (http://www.gamefront.com/files/22596143/Octopussy.zip)
It’s saying File Not Found. Re-up please? ๐
just wanting "casino royale and the spy who love me"
again thank you sir
Can’t wait for the Quantum of Solace!
eon music.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?s6ya8uaec0vl514)
I know it’s from one of the 007 movies, but can’t remember which one it was and the title on the OST… Can anybody help me, please?
eon music.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?s6ya8uaec0vl514)
I know it’s from one of the 007 movies, but can’t remember which one it was and the title on the OST… Can anybody help me, please?
It’s from OHMSS – Dusk At Piz Gloria
Seems to work now. Although I think I saw that some of the youtube tracks are re-recordings done by the youtube uploader.
KaraFaraqGatri, thank you so much for all your work! Any chance you could re-post Quantum of Solace? Thanks!
It’s not working for me.
Oh, yes, sorry, my bad, I hadn’t seen it for quite a long time. Well, I really understand how difficult your work is, and I feel admiration towards you, and it doesn’t matter how many time it will take you, I shall be patient, thank you very much for taking your precious time in this project. ๐
thank you very much for your help vzok!!!
In case anyone missed it when I posted this almost a year ago, there is one cue from OHMSS that has yet to see a release. It’s the music that plays when Bond is being pursued by Bloefeld’s men in the town after his escape from Piz Gloria. This is a DVD rip, and while it may not be perfect, hopefully it will tide some of you over until the cue sees an official release. Enjoy!
Ice Rink Waltz.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ekaj01cbjwslba4)
Kicking myself for not going right for On her Majestys secret service first. that was the main one I wanted.
Yes, I’m having problems too. It says, "Server Error. The website encountered an error while retrieving linhttp://s2.packupload.com/CSL74GK0UKK. It may be down for maintenance or configured incorrectly." This happened to all the links I tried (5 or 6 of them). The link suggests reloading the page later. Maybe the problem is with the website? Any one have any ideas as to what’s going on?
I had the same problem the other day after I downloaded a number of them, I waited till yesterday and they all worked fine. give it a few hours or try again tomorrow. It might be somehting where they were doing maintnance or something
I had the same problem the other day after I downloaded a number of them, I waited till yesterday and they all worked fine. give it a few hours or try again tomorrow. It might be somehting where they were doing maintnance or something
Well, i tried again just now and i’m getting the same result. I cleared by internet cache and that didn’t make a difference either. I guess I’ll try again tomorrow.
I tried again just now and it’s working! : )
looking forward to this one
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It’s just that yesterday I was watching the trailer of For Your Eyes Only and they used the ski chase cue heard at the beginning of The Spy Who Loved Me and that made me think of from where they took it to use it D:
Link: Thread 123524
Also, I have a 5.1 version (corrected from the poor Blu-Ray mix) of "Live and Let Die" on that page along with a custom mix of Skyfall in 5.1 by mixing an instrumental stereo source with the vocal stereo source.
Enjoy!
I second this. Can anyone provide a link?
Don’t be, the waiting actually adds to the excitement. There are times I play those "slow/low cues with high tension" tracks from the score, like Death of the Tarantula, right before choosing to come to this thread. It sure prickle my skin with suspense to find out wether you succeeded or not… XD
Does anyone happen to know how/where to go the little cue of "into Russia" (or Into St. Petersburg), its about 20 seconds long, you hear it when the Bond’s plane…lands in St. petersburg, before he meets jack wade.
You have to go to Rafael 00_Agent’s Bond Music thread (Thread 45183) to find that track, it’s one of few tracks that Kat was unable to edit out the SFX, reason why it’s not here… I would post it for you, but unfortunately, since Mediafire changge their lay-out page, I can’t seem to grasp where I should go to upload a file without the need to sign-up…
Thanks for any answer.
Do you still plan to upload an expanded Skyfall?
Thanks, so much, bud!!
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perhaps some of us could continue to post them for you, so that newcomers can download these
THANK YOU KAFARAQGATRI
for this new great issue!
An old dream has come true!
I REALLY LOVE YOU!!!
for your hard word and diligence on this thread and of course, for The Spy Who Loved Me ( and all your other works). Listening to it now and very much appreciating it. ๐
-S
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No problem about Skyfall. Your dedication to this enormous task of Bond sountrack-dom is most appreciated by this Bond fan. You have my most sincere thanks for all your hard work in expanding these scores. Short of the scores being properly re-released your versions are the ones that I listen to the most. Again many thanks for your generosity of time and hard work in services to Bond music. Hopefully, someone might notice the 93 pages in this thread alone (and many more in others) and realise that there is a market for these scores in their fullness and finally get into gear to release them, even if only as limited editions.
thank you for being my God for three years
Will there be a back cover ?
i would like to do a megabond thread. regular OSTS and expanded scores. credit would be given to original uploaders. we could have kfaraq’s and gkgyver’s expanded scores. for fairness’ sake, we could include expanded edits by others, but in all honesty, i haven’t heard any expanded versions quite up to the level of quality of what you’ve given us in this thread.
Finally the collection is complete!
A mega thread would be a good idea, but it’s only worth setting it up if this one’s links go down.
In relation to TSWLM, it’s great to now hear new interpolations of the song theme in ‘Arrival at the Ruins’, ‘Bond’s Bandage/Ferry Arrival’, and the Bond 77 theme used on ‘Underwater’. This track also has a cool variation of the ‘Ride to Atlantis’ theme. Maybe one of the best of the new tracks.
One thing i noticed too and which was not presented on the OST, is a 5-note motif for the Russian/Anya characters in ‘Missing Submarine’, ‘Briefing Anya’ and ‘General Gogol’. Interesting.
Also great work you’ve made on ‘The Pyramids’, with mixing the original track with the new material especially now with a new finale added. I got used to hear this track in the OST which fades to ‘Eastern Lights’, and i was surprised when i hear this new end, which is rather good actually. Of course that you can notice the difference in sound from the OST mix and the new music, but all of that is forgivable considering the source you’ve been working on them.
Another track worth of mention is ‘Trouble with Jaws’. Not because is a memorable track per se, but because apart of ‘The Tanker’, it’s the one that most resembles to a John Barry track in a Bond score.
Out of curiosity, the Lawrence of Arabia spoof scene which has the theme written by Jarre for that movie, was left out of your expanded. I assume it was excluded because was not originally composed by Hamlisch?
Finishing just to thank you again for TSWLM, and praise all the extraordinary rips you’ve made to the other scores! Thanks Kafa ๐
I did leave off the non-original stuff and some stuff was just unrippable. This edition I did some time ago; I was planning on revisiting it — and had started doing it again, as I stated some pages back — but everyone was so eager to hear it, I thought I’d post the old one. Its still an OK effort, and I doubt I could have gotten anything much extra, to be honest.
As the saying goes, "never say never" – I may still do a Skyfall edit one day. After that, that would be a good place to end it – anyone who’s seen the film will know why, the door is closed on a certain part of Bond history and the films from here on in will be different.
Thanks so much, KaFaraqGatri!
Your mission KaFaraqGatri has met with considerable success.
I support the idea of a 007 mega-post, including your 007 score editions and more editions by other people, with extended versions from Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again. They’re not official movies (and the first is an almost unbearable mess of a film) but both are based on Ian Fleming’s creature and deserve a little niche in every Bond fan’s heart (at least, they do in mine).
separate question, kafaraq: where did that instrumental version on all time high come from on the expanded octopussy? just curious because it’s a super clean rip
Super clean, really? Lol, I think its a little rough – it was an old source and the remastering I did wasn’t 100% but I tried. Its a 7" vinyl of the 1983 single.
I have tried for many years to get all the music.
Even adding dialogue with the music just for giggles, but NOTHING comes as close to this for a COMPLETE collection.
Wonderful work.
Even the late JB would marvel at these..You are ‘the master’
This should be your profession.
Thank you once again from a canny Scot.
When Bond has just come off the mountain, and is hiding from the SPECTRE baddies in the village…. ?
Is that still available ..?
I can’t seem to find it ..
Thank you once again for these.Superb!
Could you possibly link us this approximate version? Even if it’s not perfect we’d really like to hear it.
Also what happened to the other cues in TSWLM? ones like:
Bike chasing Lotus
Tanker launches Submarines
Jailbreak
Disarming the Warhead
Accessing Control Room
Preventing Armaggeddon
Escaping the Tanker
YoYoBoy managed to get these without dialogue/sfx- they just need some good old KaFaraqGatri clean up. Could you give them a go?
I don’t mean to be a negative nancy about it but it seems nearly a quarter of the tracks have been left out
Also what happened to the other cues in TSWLM? ones like:
Bike chasing Lotus
Tanker launches Submarines
Jailbreak
Disarming the Warhead
Accessing Control Room
Preventing Armaggeddon
Escaping the Tanker
YoYoBoy managed to get these without dialogue/sfx- they just need some good old KaFaraqGatri clean up. Could you give them a go?
I don’t mean to be a negative nancy about it but it seems nearly a quarter of the tracks have been left out
I think Escaping The Tanker is here as Loading Torpedoes, and Disarming the Warhead / Accessing Control Room is here as Diffusion.
No, they are not. Brok2 is right.
@brok2
Same problem with Octopussy – he left out quite a lot of the unreleased suspense cues, which to me are essential.
For my part, it would be good enough to have them with slight s/fx – rather than not having them at all. Somehow,
KaFaraqGatri thinks otherwise.
Why is it that whenever someone critiques a body of work, or requests something made available that a creator has revealed they have done behind the scenes, people like you always appear and puff out your chests and declare them to be dissing the whole body of work, and you tell them that clearly the only course of action is to do it themselves? Have you ever, even once in your life decided that you do not have the right to be dissatisfied or want more of something that you find really good, because you are incapable of doing that job and reaching that level of quality yourself?
If a builder makes you an amazing house, but forgets to put the glass in the skylight, do you hold your tongue because you can’t fit glass?
Do you, for that matter, decide to build a whole new house for yourself from scratch?
Do you now understand how archaic and flawed the ideal you and people like you present to the world; that unless you do something yourself, you must either put up or shut up?
We love and massively appreciate what has been done by KaFaraqGatri and those like him. All we’re asking is that, having run 99m of a 100m dash, they take one more step and cross that finish line.
I also think its not really a good analogy to use a house being built – after all, a house needs a skylight. No one needs any extra tracks; it just would have been nice. But I didn’t forget to include anything. Anything not on these was not on for a reason.
Its been a while since I did these, so I don’t know the specifics, but anything I left off would likely due to there being SFX. Or perhaps the music I had was in stereo but there were elements in one of the channels that needed removing, which would mean copying the clean music from one channel to the other, thus creating a mono passage. I wouldn’t do this, because it would sound strange. Perhaps this is what other fans have done? There is one example I can think of. There’s a rip of TSWLM I heard years ago and it had a DVD rip of the ski case. Not only is the whole score sped-up by 4% (as its from a PAL source) but its littered with obnoxious effects and crashes to mono at numerous points where the sound from one channel has been duplicated into the other to remove SFX. It sounds terrible.
Octopussy was one of the hardest to do, and I just did what I could. TSWLM, as I said before, is my initial attempt. I was working on a new version, which has better sound quality. I am still working on it, and if it ever gets done I’ll post a link to it. But I just wanted to get something out there, as a lot of people were asking about it. Its by no means perfect, but we’ll see if anything turns up.
As a matter of fact, a discussion like this has rekindled my interest in it. I’ll perhaps take a look at my material again soon and see how it goes.
James Bond Soundtrack Collection / All 100% lossless!
you are Bond!! and thanks for all these amazing score releases over the last few years!
I will be having a Martini on you tonight, shaken not stirred of course!
Octopussy has never been high on my wish list for expanded Bond scores. It’s a marvelous score, but I think the original album contained most of the best cues from the film. I’m not saying I don’t like your expanded version, I quite appreciate it. This comment is directed more at some of the folks that have criticized your edit. I’ve heard it’s next to impossible to rip anything from that film without having sound fx. Also, a lot of cues heard in the film are simply tracked. The Bond theme that plays when Bond is driving the car on the train tracks is the same cue that’s played during the taxi chase earlier in the film. Also, 009 gets the knife is the same exact cue played when Bond and one of the knife brothers fall off of the train.
As for TSWLM, I don’t understand the fuss. I enjoyed it. I know it was missing stuff, but then it’s labeled as Expanded, not Complete. It’s the best expanded version I’ve heard. YoYoBoy’s version is indeed more complete, but many of the film rips sound like shit. I see no point in listening to the most complete possible version of a score if I’m just going to fast forward through a bunch of unlistenable tracks anyway.
I agree, the missing music isn’t that extensive in comparison to other Bonds. I also agree that its a great score, but some of the best tracks are on the album.
I know it was missing stuff, but then it’s labeled as Expanded, not Complete. It’s the best expanded version I’ve heard.
Thanks, Lye. I think people sometimes think the two terms are interchangeable, probably due to soundtrack labels releasing expanded scores that are sometimes actually complete, so consumers get confused. But expanded does not mean complete, generally speaking.
The isolated channel on a dvd/blu merely presents the score as heard in the film. Often the directer or composer choose to omit certain parts from the film. So it’s not necessarily the complete score.
Thanks so much KaFaraqGatri.
And thanks PeteCo for Casino Royale- that edition is a rare one ๐
I recentley stumbled upon what is called "The Spy Loved Me Expanded" with "Good sound Not SFX" and "Tracks: 416 Total time: 73:59 mins.": CDRareScore :: INFO CD (http://leolor.cogia.net/?op=di&idcd=1375)
Does anyone now if this could be the original score or score tracks mixed with album cuts?? 416 tracks sounds way too many and I doubt it includes for example Bike Chase and Ski Chase, considering the obvious impossibility to rip clean FX-free tracks.
Me too, cause it seems just to good to be true. I’m tempted to buy it if I can afford it, but I want to make sure I’m not being ripped off :/
Oh, yes, you’re right, I bet a lot of people felt ripped off after buying the expanded Dr. No 50th Anniversary bootleg, it just sucks… and something tells me this likely does the same D;
Do you mean Dr. No, KaFaraq?
By the way, Sean Barry, who’s that Asian chick :O?
Who? Oh, that’s Akiko, my girlie. Just kidding. I found her moving image in the smileys section. Found her making thumbs down appropriate for Dr. No ๐
I love reading those posts. Always brings a tear of joy to mine own eyes.
And then great sadness.
I will say about those isolated scores, they may have not been intented to be in the final stage, but they’re good indication of "what if" scenarios could’ve been put into thought in the development process. Take the Tank chase in St. Petersburg scene, we would’ve never found out that their was another completely different score for it. Makes me wonder if that their was some sort of "altered mode" in the DVD/BD special section to see how it would came about, just for the curiousity! Seeing the the same scene with the completely redone John Altman/Nick Raine’s playing it safe, "Trying my best to catch my female witness" score or Eric Serra’s all out, original take of "Fuck it! I’m driving a bloody Tank and I’m not afraid how to use it to get my job done!"
All in all, as Alec Trevelyan would put it, "Well done, good job…"
P. S. I finally finish mashing a better OST and the film version together of Backseat Driver from TND, but ever since the revision of mediafire, I am unable to load it up without the hassle of signing up…
Trying to put together a project of Bond music, and extras i.e. spoken word documentary’s together. Kind of like Ultimate Editions DVDs except on CD’s.
Hope to have the blu rays by Dec 25, but I don’t think they will play on my PC .
Oh well not to worry.
Appreciate the response lb86.
It is an article from the FSM magazine with Lukas Kendall explaining all the process involved in the production of the expanded Bond series of CD’s, from the early stages of restoration and mixing of the recordings, to other editorial choices like in why certain tracks were cut/edited and included on the CD and why others were left off, and etc.
The article is divided in two parts and they are in pdf:
Vol.8 N???.4 (From pg. 18 to 23)
Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/ad6mka)
Vol.8 N???.5 (From pg. 12 to 17)
Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/2uhpsb)
I wish the blurays played on a regular Pc, but I’m told that’s impossible as well.
I listen to all the Bond music, especially your cds Sir when I am driving.
So much as so I decided to try and tape the documentaries on the DVDs.Especially the ‘making of’
They are narrated so well, that they are actually very listenable as well.
Just my little quirk I’m afraid.
Appreciate your response as well K.
It is an article from the FSM magazine with Lukas Kendall explaining all the process involved in the production of the expanded Bond series of CD’s, from the early stages of restoration and mixing of the recordings, to other editorial choices like in why certain tracks were cut/edited and included on the CD and why others were left off, and etc.
The article is divided in two parts and they are in pdf:
Vol.8 N???.4 (From pg. 18 to 23)
Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/ad6mka)
Vol.8 N???.5 (From pg. 12 to 17)
Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/2uhpsb)
Great article, thanks for sharing!
It is an article from the FSM magazine with Lukas Kendall explaining all the process involved in the production of the expanded Bond series of CD’s, from the early stages of restoration and mixing of the recordings, to other editorial choices like in why certain tracks were cut/edited and included on the CD and why others were left off, and etc.
The article is divided in two parts and they are in pdf:
Vol.8 N???.4 (From pg. 18 to 23)
Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/ad6mka)
Vol.8 N???.5 (From pg. 12 to 17)
Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/2uhpsb)
Thank you very much ๐
Lucas and his old company Film Score Monthly also produced brilliantly the original Man From U.N.C.L.E. cds sometime back.They were also co produced by Jon Burlingame, who has now written the James Bond ‘bible on Bond music. Trust me what Jon doesn’t know ..it isn’t worth talking about.
A fascinating read for all lovers of Bond music.
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Not sure if this is the same, apologies to Sanico if it is… but the website alone is worth checking out.
Dr. Shatterhand’s The Question Room (http://www.shatterhand007.com/QuestionRoom/Kendall.html)
Not true, they’ll work with a BD-ROM drive.
And yes, I love those old docs on the DVDs. Patrick MacNee was perfect for them ๐
Actually, though . . . I should say my collection’s almost complete. The link for The Man With The Golden Gun isn’t going through, and (naturally) that’s the one I’ve had a tough time tracking down elsewhere. As much as I hate to ask for more—any ideas on this?
As for TMWTGG, I’ll reup that but please remind me if I forget.
It is an article from the FSM magazine with Lukas Kendall explaining all the process involved in the production of the expanded Bond series of CD’s, from the early stages of restoration and mixing of the recordings, to other editorial choices like in why certain tracks were cut/edited and included on the CD and why others were left off, and etc.
The article is divided in two parts and they are in pdf:
Vol.8 N???.4 (From pg. 18 to 23)
Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/ad6mka)
Vol.8 N???.5 (From pg. 12 to 17)
Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/2uhpsb)
Interesting read. Thanks Sanico!
I’ve happened across the OST, but frankly, I’d much rather have your version. I’ve spent the last couple of weeks gleefully swimming in Bond music. So close to the complete set!
If I haven’t said enough to express my lasting gratitude, let me do so here. You’re the epitome of passionate labor and generosity combined in greatness. Thanks again.
On a side note . . . do you enjoy working with Packupload? I’ve appreciated its ease of use in downloading your scores. I’m looking—as a helpless, babbling neophyte to this whole file-sharing business—to start returning some favors around here by uploading some of my own jewels. I’m searching for a service that’s simple to use and offers some small hope of longevity. I’m wondering if Packupload might be the way to go.
I like Packupload a lot. Its very quick to upload, the maximum file sizes are good, the website is simple to use, and the download speeds are quick. I am just a basic registered user (no payment, just signed up) and so far have had no issues.
JOYFUL DAYS AND PLEASANT LISTENINGS!
JOYFUL DAYS AND PLEASANT LISTENINGS!
The same to you Mr Nemo!
The same to You too, GreatKenji!
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@Mr Nemo By the way, where’s your face D:?
Oh, GreatKenji, thank You for the remark, now I can sigh with relief:
I was afraid that my mirror was broken!
(as You know, in ancient Latin Nemo means "nobody", but my no-ears can listen the magnificent music we can find here! ๐
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The same to you Mr Nemo!
Thank You Sean Barry, very kind of you!
Bond For Orchestra (Pavel Sporcl; Guy Barker; Philharmonia Orchestra; Carl Davis) (Carl Davis Collection: CDC021): Amazon.co.uk: Music (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009M8DK6C/ref=s9_simh_gw_p15_d5_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1MMZQWYXRB5BM4WJ094F&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=317828027&pf_rd_i=468294)
And yes, I love those old docs on the DVDs. Patrick MacNee was perfect for them ๐
May I just add my THANK YOU to the many others on this list? I must’ve bought the Bond scores ten times each in numerous formats over the years, but it’s lovely to have them sorted out and added to – completed in this way. Thanks for all your efforts and for sharing – – more appreciated than I can say.
As for the new your comment above – are the old docs not on the new Blu-Ray collection (which I have just bought)? I assumed when the PR blurb said the extras included all the old stuff, it meant they’d be on there too. Better not get rid of my old DVDs, in that case.
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Oh, and does anybody have the artwork to these discs?
Thank you so much ๐ And yes, all the old docos are on the BDs ๐
Really? Where do you find them? Maybe I’m looking in the wrong place!
๐ Look forward to it!
it’d be like removing the giant star wars logo and william’s music from the beginning of episode 7
Speaking of Skyfall – an expanded edition is on the way ๐ Do not expect much; expanded is perhaps too strong a term, but deluxe edition might be a better term!
Speaking of Skyfall – an expanded edition is on the way ๐ Do not expect much; expanded is perhaps too strong a term, but deluxe edition might be a better term!
Is this ‘deluxe’ version, one of yours KF? Or do you mean there is an expanded official release coming soon? Either is good.
Really all I need is a rip of the Gunbarrell/Bond Theme and the end credits music & possibly the music when the helicopter arrive at Silva’s island. Is much else missing from the CD?
I had wondered that with the score being Oscar nominated, I wonder what the chances are of an FYC expanded/complete release?
No, no official release. It wouldn’t happen that quickly, and most likely never would ๐
There is quite a bit of music missing from the album – some cues are truncated, but the essence of them is there. I guess album time was an issue, or perhaps Newman didn’t like how they played away from the film. As for actual cues missing, there’s maybe three or four missing entirely (but don’t quote me on that, I don’t know it as well as the other scores).
My version is 94 mins with no FX (of course). I’ll be uploading it later, I am sure the talented folk here can make some artwork for it. However, I’ll be revisiting this in future, so this isn’t definitive. I’ll post a better version later in the year, possibly in FLAC and MP3.
There is quite a bit of music missing from the album – some cues are truncated, but the essence of them is there. I guess album time was an issue, or perhaps Newman didn’t like how they played away from the film. As for actual cues missing, there’s maybe three or four missing entirely (but don’t quote me on that, I don’t know it as well as the other scores).
My version is 94 mins with no FX (of course). I’ll be uploading it later, I am sure the talented folk here can make some artwork for it. However, I’ll be revisiting this in future, so this isn’t definitive. I’ll post a better version later in the year, possibly in FLAC and MP3.
As ever, your efforts are most appreciated.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH ๐
Tracklisting?
Let me know what you think ๐ It’s nothing much, but I hope you like it.
It’s superb! ๐ I loved the Gunbarrel / James Bond Theme and End Credits! ๐ As well as a the music of the teaser ๐ Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
This is my first taste of the soundtrack as the official release is still sealed and i decided not to listern to the score until after i’ve seen the film
having now seen the film a few times, it is far easier to listern to the score as I caN picture what has happened in the film, where in the past, i’ve listerned to the scores before seeing the film and said "yuk"
Thanks for making the wait worth while
Cool! Whenever I feel low I just find a funny WLIIA video to watch and I feel so much better! : )
Do you prefer the UK, or the US version? I watch em both, but mostly the US.
Oh yeah, and thanks again for sharing all these scores. I’m listening to your expanded Skyfall right now! : )
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS NEW HEAVENLY GIFT TO ALL BOND FANS!!!
WE ARE ALL ON CLOUD NINE NOW!!!
Have been heard about expanded release of Dr.No. last year. Anyone know about this?
However, I miss in THE SPY THE LOVED ME the theme, as the Lotus is attacked by the motorcycle.
marvin hamlisch’s TSWLM score was the 1st oscar nod – lost to star wars, and rightfully so. no other score in ’77 could hold a candle to it. not sure about 1st time a bond songwas nominated..i think it was the same film
I don’t think Newman will win. However, the Academy may feel they’ve shortchanged Bond in 50 years and may let Newman win for this reason alone.
it would make sense that a bond film won a best score oscar, if anything. to me the music is what makes the films breathe. it’s just a shame that they never saw fit to award barry for OHMSS or maybe AVTAK, but at least he was recognized for dances with wolves and some other great scores
i haven’t had a chance to hear life of pi or argo yet, but among the three i’ve listened to, anna karenina sounded like a shoe-in. desplat seems to be an academy favorite in recent years, although because this may be one of williams’ final scores, it wouldn’t surprise me if he got the award. skyfall is a definite darkhorse
personally, i thought lincoln was an average williams score. it sounded similar to his other historical epic scores. i definitely hear some jfk and even a pinch of amistad in there. nothing new, nothing award-worthy.
SKYFALL now posted.
thanks ๐
Why the Oscar for Best Score should go to Thomas Newman (http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/01/15/skyfall_soundtrack_why_the_oscar_for_best_score_sh ould_go_to_thomas_newman.html)
Why the Oscar for Best Score should go to Thomas Newman (http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/01/15/skyfall_soundtrack_why_the_oscar_for_best_score_sh ould_go_to_thomas_newman.html)
Hmm, the title has me intrigued. Thanks for this…
Live and Let Die was the first Bond song to be Oscar nominated, back in 1973 (the year I was born)
And my thanks to KF for another ‘deluxe edition’. It’s funny, I look forward to his releases as much as look forward to the ‘official’ release, if not more.
Now we need to find an Oscar FYC edition of the score, in case there are any extras. Maybe someone will release the recording sessions at some point….
Haha, thanks man. There’s been a lot of Newman FYCs in the past, so maybe one for Skyfall will come out. After playing the album so much, I realized when I finally saw the film that a bunch of the album tracks were edited down a lot.
Sadly there’s no way to get it, a lot of people, including KaFa have tried to rip it and work on it, but sadly it’s a nightmare thanks to the sound effects… so let’s wait that someday The Spy Who Loved Me receives an expanded official release.
Nice *-*!
Drools!
I did, in fact, manage to get about 60% of the film version totally clean but it fell apart towards the end (after I spent many, many hours on it).
I did, in fact, manage to get about 60% of the film version totally clean but it fell apart towards the end (after I spent many, many hours on it).
:'( And did you use the very little clean sections heard in the trailer of For Your Eyes Only? [Trailer] James Bond – For Your Eyes Only (1981) – YouTube (http://youtu.be/lXO8wWDf2EA) By the way, do you plan to release your edit of the "Ride To Atlantis (Film Version)" cue :O?
For now, I am done with all the Bond’s, aside from revisiting Skyfall. I don’t want to make promises that I may not be able to uphold. TSWLM was very difficult, and whilst I am partway through the new edition, it’s best not to think about it. One day I will do it, and if this site is still standing and I am still around, I will post it.
Skyfall FYC Best Original Score by Thomas Newman 2 Disc Set | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SKYFALL-FYC-Best-Original-Score-by-Thomas-Newman-2-Disc-Set-/400390419213?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item5d3920f30d)
However a pity it does not include the gunbarrel music.
Skyfall (Promotional Music, by Thomas Newman) [Extended Version by NDakotaX]
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/skyfall-promotional-music
007 Skyfall US Domestic Trailer Music (High Quality)
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-skyfall-us-domestic
007 Skyfall International Trailer Music (High Quality)
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-skyfall-international
Theres another promo, a single CD, which includes it but misses Adrenaline and Old Dog, New Tricks.
The 2CD is also only 81 mins. Not much longer than the OST…
Skyfall (Promotional Music, by Thomas Newman) [Extended Version by NDakotaX]
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/skyfall-promotional-music
007 Skyfall US Domestic Trailer Music (High Quality)
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-skyfall-us-domestic
007 Skyfall International Trailer Music (High Quality)
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-skyfall-international
Thank you very much, fella ๐
Skyfall (Promotional Music, by Thomas Newman) [Extended Version by NDakotaX]
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/skyfall-promotional-music
007 Skyfall US Domestic Trailer Music (High Quality)
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-skyfall-us-domestic
007 Skyfall International Trailer Music (High Quality)
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-skyfall-international
Are these 24-bit WAVs?
Skyfall (Promotional Music, by Thomas Newman) [Extended Version by NDakotaX]
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/skyfall-promotional-music
007 Skyfall US Domestic Trailer Music (High Quality)
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-skyfall-us-domestic
007 Skyfall International Trailer Music (High Quality)
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-skyfall-international
Very nice – thanks
I didn’t think it was by Thomas Newman. It was used on an Ifly / Coca Cola promo website
Skyfall (Promotional Music, by Thomas Newman) [Extended Version by NDakotaX]
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/skyfall-promotional-music
007 Skyfall US Domestic Trailer Music (High Quality)
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-skyfall-us-domestic
007 Skyfall International Trailer Music (High Quality)
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-skyfall-international
When I download it it’s only 128kbps. Is that as "high quality" as it gets or is there a way to get a 320 version?
All songs with 128 kbps (MP3).
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I didn’t think it was by Thomas Newman. It was used on an Ifly / Coca Cola promo website
Yes. That’s right. It was used on an Ifly / Coca Cola promo website that said something about Skyfall. And the Newman similarities are used in music. So it can be himself.
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When I download it it’s only 128kbps. Is that as "high quality" as it gets or is there a way to get a 320 version?
Here is two links with the three songs in MP3 320 kbps for Download. Enjoy! (Size: 18 Mb)
http://www.mediafire.com/?jd88jmjkhk84bby
http://www.packupload.com/1D8OQ7OYELA
Themes by John Barry
Score Adapted by Kevin Kiner
Themes: Goldfinger, OHMSS & Moonraker. Amazing!
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/007-legends-suite
Music played when Bond catches Silva, where also includes the Bond theme. Unfortunately, with SFX (MP3 320 kbps). Available for Download!
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/silvas-capture-with-sfx
Music played while Silva shows his deformity. Unfortunately, with SFX (MP3 320 kbps). Available for Download!
https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/the-cyanide-capsule-with-sfx
The US edition is out on DVDWorldUSA.com …although they do not ship to the US since this is before the US release date (legally this is allowed), but if you want any further proof, that’s the source all the DVDRip leaks from last night came from.
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They do this for many major films, like Prometheus or TDKR.
Basically, the studio ships US copies to US retailers around 3 weeks before street date, but they can’t sell them in the US until the street date. Since DVDWorldUSA sells them to territories outside the US, this isn’t legally a problem and they sell them as soon as.
UPDATE: If anyone wants this, end credits ripped from the DVD’s surround track. Excuse the slight sfx/dialogue at the start. https://soundcloud.com/antovolk/skyfall-end-credits-with
For now, I am done with all the Bond’s, aside from revisiting Skyfall. I don’t want to make promises that I may not be able to uphold. TSWLM was very difficult, and whilst I am partway through the new edition, it’s best not to think about it. One day I will do it, and if this site is still standing and I am still around, I will post it.
A lot of us are happy to hear you say that- even if it isn’t perfect- to have the best available version of the TSWLM ost is the ultimate hope for me and a few others. Best of luck with the rest of the new edition.
keep boppin???
marcel
Hello, do you have the covers in better quality ? thanks
Blood Stone & 007 Legends are deemed unrippable so when they do, I’ll construct a lossless version of the Blood Stone soundtrack and upload it. As for cutscenes, SFX and dialogue are all hard-coded into the files so the only versions which are SFX-free are the ones Jacques provided on his site but they’re in terrible 192k quality.
Yes I have them in better quality, here (http://www.packupload.com/ADPECKQMX1K) they are
btw thanks very much for the soundtrack KaFaraqGatri
Thanks ๐
In fact, here an updated version of the soundtrack. I took the liberty of adding the tracks from the previous Nightfire soundtrack into the newer one
This is NOT ripped from a DVD, Blu-ray, DVD screener or video download of any kind. If you’ve got a screener yourself, compare the levels and mixing and you will see they do not match.
1m5…well that should say something
Many thanks in advance!!
Having said that, I would jump for joy if someone did share the sessions – I really want the complete version of the gunbarrel.
They were both recorded at Abbey Road, IIRC. And the film version of Skyfall is not an edit of the single version, it’s a slightly different mix.
I did, in fact, manage to get about 60% of the film version totally clean but it fell apart towards the end (after I spent many, many hours on it).
As many others have written, I too would like to hear this, KaFa. Perfect or not, I’m sure it will be the best we’ll ever get. If you have the time, please post it.
Best
/Sean B
Jellyfish (Expanded). With slight SFX in the beginning.. (MP3 320 kbps). Available for Download!
Yes ๐
Wow, this is sounding like it is going to be a great deluxe edition – looking forward to it
Can you give a preview of this song?
Has a fantastic music played in the chase scene between Bond and Silva in the subway station. She is like the beginning of the song ‘Granborough Road’ but is completely different from it. Can you have this song without SFX?
Only to know how long it will take for us to suffer…..
It’s not that great, Ray, but thank you! The album is a rerecording anyway, so despite being the same basic tune its different in orchestration. So I did the best with what I had.
I did, in fact, manage to get about 60% of the film version totally clean but it fell apart towards the end (after I spent many, many hours on it)."
As many others have written, I too would like to hear this, KaFa. Perfect or not, I’m sure it will be the best we’ll ever get. If you have the time, please post it.
Best
/Sean B
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I’m just saying what I’m thinking.
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Just for the record, KaFarqgatri ruined TMWTGG, DAD, AVTAK, Octopussy, LTK, TSWLM, you name it – everything except Live and let die, because it was already complete. How these phony pseudo Bond OSTs have conquered the fan boot market escapes me. Everthing is fuckin’ wrong with them. Everything. And I should rather know, because I’m the only expert on the James Bond soundtracks here.
Yes, I saw these earlier today on YouTube and downloaded them. I wondered if they were from the FYC promo. Thanks for clarifying.
Fixed.
Atleast give discredit where discredit is due.
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In short, what KaFarqgatri did to the Bond music is very similar to what Bin Laden did to the World Trade Center. Except HE was CAUGHT!
And what Bin Laden did killed people, what KFG has done, has not (atleast not that I know of LOL)
And, talking Gkgyver, thanks for mentioning him as well.
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Just for the record, KaFarqgatri ruined TMWTGG, DAD, AVTAK, Octopussy, LTK, TSWLM, you name it – everything except Live and let die, because it was already complete. How these phony pseudo Bond OSTs have conquered the fan boot market escapes me. Everthing is fuckin’ wrong with them. Everything. And I should rather know, because I’m the only expert on the James Bond soundtracks here.
I know the first rule of an internet forum is to not feed the trolls, but sorry, can’t let this pass…
No-one is forcing you to download or listen to them. If you can do better you are welcome to try. Otherwise you would do better to keep quiet and let people think you are a fool, rather than opening your mouth and removing all doubt. Basically if you can’t saying anything polite or constructive, then don’t say anything at all.
BTW, have you gone through all the threads that have DVD or Blu-Ray ripped materials and castigated them, or are you saving your delightful advice for this thread only.
I’m too polite to swear, but as Bond would say, ‘there’s a useful four-letter word…. and you’re full of it’.
There, I feel better now.
They sound crummy and partly like fucken old LPs forced through terrible noise gates. Leaving out the most wanted cues (a matter of highly subjective pre-selection worthy of a SS-Officer’s daily routine) and not telling the forum members. Then, at the end of his incomplete assembly, he’s stuffing everything with filler from lame alternates by Nic Raine, selling it as "expanded". At least three of these edits suffered from boredom, because KFG had lost interest in the project.
There’s also a terrible glitch at the end of each track of YOLT. Noob at work?
Oh come on, Ray. Don’t be such a tit. Bitching like a baby.
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As far as I perceive it as an objective bystander, the reality seems to be that KFG has brainwashed everyone here into believing that his Bond edits are the definitive edits. Which is as far removed from reality as can be.
[/COLOR]Which is as far removed from reality as can be.
Well you definitely are as removed from reality as can be.
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Tell me…
…or I am going to whack the living daylights out of you, with my club.
I know that asking you to leave us in peace isn’t worth my time, because if you were going to do that you wouldn’t have said anything in the first place. But just for the sake of decency I’ll ask anyway. Will you please go away?
If you don’t like what KaFaraqGatri is doing here then please just leave the thread and stop causing trouble.
And why does it matter so much to you?
The royal "We". Please don’t ever presume to speak for me, much less any other Bond fan when it’s your own voice you so clearly love the sound of.
Why be so respectful with somebody so unrespectful with everybody else?
Admin, kick him away out of here!
Sorry Antovolk, I was not aware of that, nor did I notice your previous post. Then the thanks should go to you for getting such a good rip. It’s certainly the cleanest version I’ve heard so far. Very well done.
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Yeah, thats awesome, congrats to Newman!
[edit: see updated version below]
I like the cover, but I would lose the bottom line of text in orange. It makes it look less… real. The rest of it is very nice!
I’m sure he’ll be back again. The first banning is usually only for 7 days…
I like the cover, but I would lose the bottom line of text in orange. It makes it look less… real. The rest of it is very nice!
Thanks ๐ Well, not too difficult to get rid of that orange thing!
Still holding onto the "complete score" variant just in case…
Anyway, looking forward to hearing your work!
I am sure someone has the full score, but I am pretty happy with what I got. I’ll post it soon.
I am sure someone has the full score, but I am pretty happy with what I got. I’ll post it soon.
Message me what cues you’re missing as I have a source I can get them from. Also, do you still have the ‘Smirnoff Casino Royale Remix Contest’ tracks?
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Yeah, thats awesome, congrats to Newman!
HELL YEAH!!!
It’s just a cover someone’s produced using the tracks from the ‘for your consideration only’ 2-disc version. What it doesn’t take into account is that all music relating to the James Bond theme (even a one-off orchestra strike) was not included in it along with the title song (most likely because they weren’t composed by Thomas Newman), so it’s not that expanded as a result.
Anyway, I’ve been playing around with three separate versions of the score (the OST, the FYC and the Blu-Ray DTS HDMA track) and they all have their differences in one way or another. I might compile a comparison list as I do find the discrepancies interesting.
Looking forward to all this Skyfall goodness – it’s such a different and interesting score to listen to.
Anyway, I’ve been playing around with three separate versions of the score (the OST, the FYC and the Blu-Ray DTS HDMA track) and they all have their differences in one way or another. I might compile a comparison list as I do find the discrepancies interesting.
I’d be interested in seeing that list for sure.
It’s a lot more involved than I thought and I’m going to have to know the score note-for-note as it were for it to be accurate (assuming KFG doesn’t come up with one via his edit using the current available sources). This is all very interesting ๐
Woo boy! Can’t wait. Thanks so much KaFaraqGatri!
Anyway, I’ve been playing around with three separate versions of the score (the OST, the FYC and the Blu-Ray DTS HDMA track) and they all have their differences in one way or another. I might compile a comparison list as I do find the discrepancies interesting.
in that event, it’s nice to have film versions on one disc and the album versions on another, sort of like a lot of official reissues
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I apologize in advance for the terrible edits, atrocious sound quality and sloppy presentation. It’s the best I could do!
can’t wait to listen. thanks
But this is different. Neither the FYC or OST have proper tracks on them. In this case, both the FYC and the OST are edited (albeit differently). Furthermore, for some reason, the FYC combines some individual cues into one track. For example, I’ve no idea why Severine/5 Agents has been combined into one piece when they are clearly two separate cues.
As for official reiusses having different versions of music, they only usually do this only if the album presentation was specially prepared by the composer (First Blood), or contained different/unique mixes in comparison to the film versions (The Untouchables).
How many times have we said that now?
Frankly I think that there is no need to say that You are free to have Your own opinion, as I think that You should use a more polite way to express your thought.
Please, let us, unsophisticated listeners, enjoy KaFaraqGatri works.
OPS! I’m sorry, I beg Your pardon: I’m talking to a banned member.
Frankly I think that there is no need to say that You are free to have Your own opinion, as I think that You should use a more polite way to express your thought.
Please, let us, unsophisticated listeners, enjoy KaFaraqGatri works.
He’s banned. Not that I’m saying your post is pointless, but that he won’t be bothering us.
So, I’ll look to the future… to new KaFaraqGatri "godawful" releases ๐
So, I’ll look to the future… to new KaFaraqGatri "godawful" releases ๐
Lol I almost made the same mistake. Quite excited for Skyfall though!
As for official reiusses having different versions of music, they only usually do this only if the album presentation was specially prepared by the composer (First Blood), or contained different/unique mixes in comparison to the film versions (The Untouchables).
i wish the 2003 bond expansions had done that. kendall wasn’t allowed to do 2 discs. there was some music left off of thunderball. the reissue shouldv’e looked sort of like your version on the first and beginning of 2nd disc, then include classic LP lineup. all of the bond scores still deserve this treatment from mgm
i do love the ordering and editing of many of the classic bond albums, but i also appreciate being able to hear the music in chronological order
As it stands, this is the end of my updating the Bond thread. I’ve succeeded in getting these uploaded and reuploaded more times than I can count, and I really have nothing more to offer in the way of Bond music. I’ll maybe stick around to answer questions but I really don’t know if there’s anything I can add. So thanks for sticking with this 100 pages+ long thread over the course of almost three years. It’s been… interesting, to say the least.
Oh no, he has to stick around so I’ve got someone to talk to!
Thanks for all your hard work on this mammoth project KFG. All the best for your future projects.
Lol, I cannot believe that!
On that note, I’ll be taking OHMSS. Thank you, KaFaraqGatri! ๐
Edit: I think thats the complete Score, without one piece of Music (Silvas Island – Bond Theme – Helicopter arrive), right?
Edit: I think thats the complete Score, without one piece of Music (Silvas Island – Bond Theme – Helicopter arrive), right?
It’s also missing the gun barrell intro, but something’s being done to correct that ๐
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never mind found it. thanx
Intriguing…
Very!
This edition contains the most complete version of the score available, with more content than the FYC, OST and iTunes releases combined. It took time, money and effort to track down the material I could, which was slightly marred by the fact I was not able to access the Blu-ray or DVD as neither was released at the time. I’m still not 100% happy with the set as a whole, but I’m grateful for what I do have to listen to. Thanks to Sparktank for providing a very high quality studio master of the trailer music.
http://www.slingfile.com/file/4BrMkAxeB8
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On a side note, I have posted new links for these numerous times since 2010, and after multiple collapses of filehosters I won’t be reposting new links anymore. Thank you for your support across the years, and if you wish to mirror these links for future users, please do so.
Many thanks for more music from Skyfall
If you’re referring to Bond For Orchestra CD, yes I have it as an MP3 download. Am trying to upload it now. Will post the link when it’s ready. Please bear with me, this is my first time uploading.
Right, here goes…
NOBODY DOES IT BETTER
Don’t mean to rain on your parade though, I just decided to fix up the editing in the opening of the "Ronson/Cars" track (the bit between where you had the audio from the DVD/BD and where the FYC track comes in should’ve been a bit longer) using my Blu-ray – if anyone wants it here it is rc.mp3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?pehfumexvl3u3xp)
That was the only edit that I felt was noticeable, all the rest is a fantastic top-class job though ๐ THANK YOU!
Thanks !!!!!!!! ๐ ๐
Perfectly understandable re: the sessions/FYC not matching up, same case with a lot of other complete scores like TDKR. Just that transition of the start stuck out for me so I decided to fix it ๐
Please, KaFarakGatri don’t smoke too much, or M will send You to Shrublands Health Clinic for a detoxification treatment! ๐
PS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE NEW BIGGER SKYFALL!!!
Only for the 2-disc FYC version (I’ve seen two so far), but not as yet for KFG’s excellent expanded version.
I like the cover, but I would lose the bottom line of text in orange. It makes it look less… real. The rest of it is very nice!
Kafa, just missing the music when the Silva is captured by Bond on the island. That’s an extraordinary track. PLEASE, Make a version without SFX. Thank for everything! Waiting for your Reply.
If you are so inclined, you can find all 23 covers and tray liners I designed to match KFG’s edits at kapowdesign.blogspot.com/ (http://kapowdesign.blogspot.com/)
I have also done a second version of the Skyfall tray liner following the latest release, for anyone else who is looking to complete the set.
Enjoy!
though it did make me surprised just how much of the movie was on the first soundtrack already
looking forward to see your release KaF
though it did make me surprised just how much of the movie was on the first soundtrack already
looking forward to see your release KaF
Erm…
He’s already posted it. Check the first post for the link.
was referring to me waiting for the download to finish
having listened to it now, I’d call it an excellent work
but as he said its still missing some minor (and one major) cues
David Arnold, Thomas Newman, or someone else?
Personally I’d like to see David Arnold return.
I wouldn’t mind getting another Newman score for Bond 24, but ultimately, I do want them to bring Arnold back or hire someone a bit closer to his sound.
same. I love Newman’s new work, but I also want to see Arnold again down the line. Then Newman again. Then Serra….Ok that’s pushing it.

If you are so inclined, you can find all 23 covers and tray liners I designed to match KFG’s edits at kapowdesign.blogspot.com/ (http://kapowdesign.blogspot.com/)
I have also done a second version of the Skyfall tray liner following the latest release, for anyone else who is looking to complete the set.
Enjoy!
You know, I saw these on your site and I didn’t even put it together that they were for these releases. Thanks!
You have a great blog, mate. Being following it for years.
Well done.
That’s classic! Glad I was able to at least give people an option in case they wanted a consistent look for KaFa’s series. He has done some amazing work in putting these scores together.
And here’s another Skyfall version to throw in the ring:
Enjoy!
David Arnold, Thomas Newman, or someone else?
Personally I’d like to see David Arnold return.
David Arnold, Hans Zimmer or James Newton Howard
With that attitude, it won’t be for long.
Hi, man.
Sorry about making fun about your excellent take on all the Bonds.
Disguised as a puppet of unpopular opinions, I was feeding you nonsensical drivel. The quality of the work here is not debatable. The irony, didn’t it come through?
Thanks to the admin for making me unbanned.
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And now for something completely different:
Ray Barretto’s Thunderball!
Ray Barretto – Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22chSvkQDE0)
RAY BARETTO – SEARCH FOR THE VULCAN.wmv – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlh06xm3ESc)
Ray Barretto – Thunderball – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdcPoCZ8M2E)
Enjoy the show!
Thanks!!!
James Newton Howard would be an excellent choice! If they don’t bring back David Arnold, then I hope it’s him.
http://pagemaster65.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/thomas-newman-skyfall-expanded-2/
James Bond hates The Beatles.
As quoted in Goldfinger.
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Your turn!
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But The Beatles loved James Bond:
1.) The Beatles-James Bond Intro (Help!, 1965) STEREO – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNMZwrjN9E0)
Quote Originally Posted by NDakotaX View Post
David Arnold, Hans Zimmer or James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard would be an excellent choice! If they don’t bring back David Arnold, then I hope it’s him.
Michael Giacchino. The Incredibles was a heartfelt hommage to Barry and Bond.
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What is Q’s real name?
Major Boothroyd.
Correct.
Nightmare27
Depends on which Q you are talking about, Don’t forget about Algernon.
Also Sam Wishsaw’s Q is not Major Boothroyd, nor is he Algernon either.
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your avatar looks like a zombie clive owen.
Lol!!!
I hated Cleese in the Bond films, so glad they ditched him. Should never have had him in the first place, really.
as Michael Madsen in the Brosnan Bonds.
Normally, I’m a big fan of both. Horribly miscast!
I think XXX addresses Desmond’s Q as Major Boothroyd when he gives them the Lotus in TSWLM. I could be wrong though.
Barbara Mawdsley’s commonly accepted, though I think that was "established" during Brosnan’s run. There’s also apparently a prop from Skyfall that has her name as Olivia Mansfield. Bottom line though, there’s never been any onscreen reference to it.
Really? When, I must have missed that?
I’ve just isolated the source: It was in Raymond Benson’s "The Facts Of Death", where Barbara Mawdsley takes over for Miles Messervey. The book was released during Brosnan’s run, so I was kinda right, haha.
Does get me wondering though, are they going to make all the M’s have to have a surname beginning with M? Would limit the potential candidates a little, wouldn’t it?
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It’s also missing the gun barrell intro, but something’s being done to correct that ๐
Was there any success in obtaining the clean gunbarrel music cue? I mean including the section in Moneypenny’s office.
Scorehunter66 and I joined forces and did actually combine our efforts into making a newly edited credits piece. I can upload it, if scorehunter is OK with that.
When Bond introduced M to Kincade I took it that he thought M was "Em" being short for Emma.
Well, No one is supposed to know her real name, least of all some gamekeeper from Bond’s past.
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The label on the bulldog box says "From the estate of Olivia Mansfield, Bequeathed to James Bond".
Does Skyfall have the Bond theme track when the helicopter arrives at Silva’s lost city, and OHMSS didn’t have the skating music. Is there any extras on the DAF and OHMSS or is this just the order of play for the most part?
What are the Medleys and Suites? Recognise the Prague Silva Screen covers, is that the medleys or suites?
Be really interested to know what they all are, but don’t believe there’s a real answer to the questions in there. I saw that the OP said read the blurb before listening on one of the pages but don’t see it anywhere?
Apologies for the questions, just wondered….
Now I "really" am up-to-date on the Bond scores. Always great listening. Thanks so much.
Scorehunter66 and I joined forces and did actually combine our efforts into making a newly edited credits piece. I can upload it, if scorehunter is OK with that.
Ohhh, PLEASE do!
Also, if anyone needs them, I bought the 4 non-score songs and the Gin Wigmore song used in the Heineken commercials. They’re all iTunes 256k .aac with the user ID data removed. I’m not sure if there’s an issue with importing them into iTunes 11 since I already have the originals, but they drag onto my iPhone just fine. Probably just me.
I labelled them to be inserted into KaFaraqGatri’s 2-disc Skyfall edition, but "Moonlight" is the one I’m not 100% sure of. Either iTunes had a different performance available, or I just can’t hear it in the film. Ultimately I placed it as the music heard when Bond follows Severine to the bar & drops his earpiece into Eve’s drink. The music heard before Eve vists Bond in his room was a vocal performance, and the music heard while Bond gets his martini is a wind instrument. If anyone has any concrete info on where "Moonlight" plays (and if it’s even this version,) I’d be grateful.
Does Skyfall have the Bond theme track when the helicopter arrives at Silva’s lost city, and OHMSS didn’t have the skating music. Is there any extras on the DAF and OHMSS or is this just the order of play for the most part?
What are the Medleys and Suites? Recognise the Prague Silva Screen covers, is that the medleys or suites?
Be really interested to know what they all are, but don’t believe there’s a real answer to the questions in there. I saw that the OP said read the blurb before listening on one of the pages but don’t see it anywhere?
Apologies for the questions, just wondered….
Nobody?
The label on the bulldog box says "From the estate of Olivia Mansfield, Bequeathed to James Bond".
…
Scorehunter66 and I joined forces and did actually combine our efforts into making a newly edited credits piece. I can upload it, if scorehunter is OK with that.
I’ve found better so hang fire on that…
109 pages of this thread and a few simple questions you can’t be bothered to answer. Shame, I thought you’d be a little bit more welcoming and friendly
Perhaps you should learn to write a little clearer. Your grammar hinders my comprehension.
Additionally, not all of us have your answers.
My advice: Instead of pouting, have patience and take a minute to try and answer some of your own questions.
I’m glad you could join the party.
109 pages of this thread and a few simple questions you can’t be bothered to answer. Shame, I thought you’d be a little bit more welcoming and friendly
You could always send a PM to the original poster and ask him your questions personally.
He would never do it for professional reasons as he’s not the copyright holder for starters.
Perhaps you should learn to write a little clearer. Your grammar hinders my comprehension.
Additionally, not all of us have your answers.
My advice: Instead of pouting, have patience and take a minute to try and answer some of your own questions.
I’m glad you could join the party.
Grammar, Comprehension! Cheek
How did you know I was pouting?
You could always send a PM to the original poster and ask him your questions personally.
OK. thanks…
while some of them are edited into chronological order, with some DVD rips to flesh them out more.
others have bootleg material.
and some even include material that is mocked up from the sheet music (basically, using a synthetic orchestra program to re-record certain tracks)
all of them include bonus tracks from sources like the prague Silva screen recordings.
How did you know I was pouting?
OK. thanks…
Ha! I like you.
while some of them are edited into chronological order, with some DVD rips to flesh them out more.
others have bootleg material.
and some even include material that is mocked up from the sheet music (basically, using a synthetic orchestra program to re-record certain tracks)
all of them include bonus tracks from sources like the prague Silva screen recordings.
Thank you. I’ve listened to a couple of them and I hear the original soundtrack and Silva Screen stuff, and some DVD cuts, but not picked up on any re-recorded synthy stuff yet…
Out of the official re released extended soundtracks I thought they’d have brought some more out this year or long before actually. It’s a shame they didn’t. I do remember them talking of actually losing a lot of the original tapes which is outrageous, and the Moonraker ones being damaged too.
Ha! I like you.
Still pouting
The Man with the Golden Gun has some synth stuff by Gkgyver.
Will check out the MWTGG thanks.
while some of them are edited into chronological order, with some DVD rips to flesh them out more.
others have bootleg material.
and some even include material that is mocked up from the sheet music (basically, using a synthetic orchestra program to re-record certain tracks)
all of them include bonus tracks from sources like the prague Silva screen recordings.
Can anybody share the name of the synthetic orchestra program(s) used?
Hi. I could be wrong, but I think that You can find a good answer here:
Post #39
That’s for the expanded "The Man With The Golden Gun", which has some recreated tracks.
Octopussy.zip | Game Front (http://www.gamefront.com/files/22596143/Octopussy.zip)
I’ve just tried downloading it but still says "file not found" unfortunately, Can you re-up it please ?
I’ve renamed some of the tracks, too. The only two tracks that have SFX are ‘It’s Called Radio!’ and ‘With Pleasure!’, I will try to upload it, but my internet is being really temperamental at the moment.
I’ve renamed some of the tracks, too. The only two tracks that have SFX are ‘It’s Called Radio!’ and ‘With Pleasure!’, I will try to upload it, but my internet is being really temperamental at the moment.
Well I for one would really like to hear this! ๐
I will say this:
Mission accomplish, Kat!
Arigatou!!! ^^
(P.S. Glad I missed the fiasco earlier, I would’ve been banned as well…)
Me too too
T???l???charger JB__JB3_GF_OTH_SE_.zip gratuitement – PackUpload (http://www.packupload.com/3LTV6RNWMTA)
Do you have a separate download of just this track?
What’s the source on it?
It’s cleaned-up audio from the Blu-ray. Not 100% perfect by any means but it’s something.
ArcSoft?
Great work with the 23 others, by the way;)
Plus, it’s quite bad. Easily the worst Bond score, unless you want to count the television version of Casino Royale. Or maybe James Bond Jr.
Casino Royale (1967) has been published pretty complete (‘though in mono), but Never Say Never Again is not complete so far. The Silva CD includes music not heard in the film, and lacks portions of music heard in the film. It’s a real pity people like you doesn’t consider Never say Never Again worthy of your attention. But it’s your choice, and perfectly respectable.
People like me? What does that mean, exactly?
If it’s classic Bond music (i.e. pre-2006 reboot) and it ain’t John Barry, I am not really interested. Barry’s music has a magical sound. NSNA might be a decent score, but it doesn’t interest me at all.
Sorry if that’s not what you have understand.
NSNA is certainly a decent score, but a below-par one if compared to any Barry’s score. But it’s more satysfying when listened out of the film, ’cause the movie producers don’t treat it as it deserved, with multiple re-editings and last minute changes.
But it’s true: anything by Barry or Arnold is far better than NSNA (IMHO).
The soundtrack of 007: Legends was not created. So, I decided to launch a unreleased complete score. The sound quality are very high and unbelievable (MP3, 320kbps and FLAC, Lossless)!! I hope you enjoy. Download is available.
Sample: Track 04, Disc 01 – Auric Enterprises. https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/auric-enterprises
Sample: Track 09, Disc 02 – Chasing Blofeld. https://soundcloud.com/ndakotax/sample-chasing-blofeld
My next work: 007 – Blood Stone (Complete Videogame Score)
More details soon…
Two things:
1. Takehiro now goes by KaFaraqGatri. He has for quite some time now.
2. There’s a working link for Moonraker on page 1 of this thread. It’s in the very first post.
Thanks for that. Was there a music & effects track for From Russia With Love?
If it’s classic Bond music (i.e. pre-2006 reboot) and it ain’t John Barry, I am not really interested. Barry’s music has a magical sound. NSNA might be a decent score, but it doesn’t interest me at all.
I couldn’t agree more.
The John Barry scores have an unique touch that no one else can develop.
Unfortunately, no.
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Please move Skyfall to another resume support file hosting site ….
Ƒile Roller gives me output:
CRC failed in the encrypted file /home/dziugas/Atsiuntimai/GoldenEye.rar. Corrupt file or wrong password.
Thank you.
I really need this …
– Mike
– Mike
It just worked fine for me. The password is "Skyfall" by the way… and not "skyfall".
Thanks!!
No problem my friend .I’m sure whatever it maybe it will be well worth it.
Edit: Whoops, sorry, didn’t see that you had posted the password.
Right, here goes…
BOA.rar – SlingFile – Free File Hosting & Online Storage (http://www.slingfile.com/file/umTWLl5cgc)
Does anyone have the lossless version of this release?
Every since i heard carl davis perform at the prague proms 2011 i was desperate to find that version in lossless
Would you consider a request? The film version of Bond ’77 varies between a couple of its uses and is rather different from the arrangement off the OST. I’m particularly keen to hear a clean version of the theme that runs under the Lotus/helicopter chase (shortly after Jaws manages to escape crashing through the roof of a house). It’s got some great disco strings but it’s hard to hear everything going on musically as there’s a lot of engines/screeching tyres/gunshots etc.
I’d be eternally grateful of you could isolate that short piece.
Here’s hoping.
Understood. Thanks for letting me know. Lets hope that that the original tapes still exist then and that someone someday is good enough to put them out.
No, it was a cost issue – it would have been very expensive to transfer that particular recording.
That’s why they stopped at Live and Let Die, though Golden Gun was considered/attempted even…
I believe work began on LALD and then Kendall realized that TMWTGG had actually been an option, but he didn’t have the budget to do it. Something along those lines. If he had had the choice, we says he would have preferred to do another Barry score but alas it was too late.
but the later scores were more complex to remaster. Also, another reason why no SPY expanded re-issue has happened is because Marvin Hamlisch did not want it to occur, preferring the re-recording he did for the OST. With his passing that potential obstacle would be out of the way (sad that it often takes the composer’s death that allow these releases to occur, rather than us getting to congratulate them for it in their lifetime, by being able to hear the actual music clean).[/QUOTE]
Interesting that it comes down to budgets (notwithstanding Hamlisch’s misgivings – now possibly moot)
Frankly, I’d be happy to spend a few hundred quid ( Ok – realistically a couple of grand all in )on transferring the 24 track masters onto a hard drive out of my own pocket.
Put the tracks into shape in pro-tools at my leisure and mix at a decent studio with a good engineer in a few days. (Another 2 or 3 grand maybe.
CD Master delivered – job done.
THE Tracks NOT Taken
Yeah, yeah, yeah—where’s Moonraker, and so on. If five of the Bond soundtracks could be done properly, why not all the others? The answer: time and money, and in some cases, lack of master elements. Master tapes to the first three films—Dr. No, From Russia With Love and Goldfinger—are not at EMI’s Abbey Road vaults in London, where most of the expanded Bond material was kept. (The four additional cuts on the Goldfinger CD come from the British LP master.) I would presume they are lost. Moonraker is missing because it was recorded in Paris—maybe the tapes are still in France. A View to a Kill was recorded in London, but the tapes are not at Abbey Road for whatever reason. For Your Eyes Only and The Living Daylights were already expanded for the Rykodisc CDs. This leaves three titles that theoretically could have been expanded: The Man With the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me and Octopussy. For Octopussy, there may be tapes of extra music at MGM in Los Angeles, but there was not time to evaluate them. There are 24-track tapes of The Spy Who Loved Me atAbbey Road, but I don’t know if these are for the film soundtrack or the LP re-recording; furthermore, 24-track mixes are very time-consuming and expensive. So we end up with only one title that missed narrowly: The Man With the Golden Gun. Originally, EMI was going to try to remix and expand both Live and Let Die and Golden Gun from the 16-track tapes. As the transfers were being done at Abbey Road, I was informed that the process was becoming far too expensive and time-consuming, so Golden Gun would not be done. Had I known we could only do one of the early Moores, I would have suggested the Barry score rather than the George Martin one—but I didn’t, so we couldn’t. The only other thing that fell by the wayside due to a lack of time and money was the tank chase from GoldenEye (the Bond theme arranged by John Altman), which was recorded on fancy modern digital tape that required expensive equipment to transfer. So that’s the true story. —L.K.
Damn we need a Complete Score from TSWLM and LTK
Damn we need a Complete Score from TSWLM and LTK
Both For Your Eyes Only & The Living Daylights are still missing a few cues not issued on Ryko as well as the Capitol releases, so consider them both incomplete as well!
There are many soundtracks here. Are you saying that you have tried all of them, and the password does not work on any of them ?.
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Yes, I have tried on all of them, and B1 archiver refuses to open the file without a password. Are you able to assist me any way at all?
Yes, I have tried on all of them, and B1 archiver refuses to open the file without a password. Are you able to assist me any way at all?
Okay. I have just downloaded Dr No and it has opened with the password Skyfall, using Stuffit Expander, The Unarchiver and keka.
I would suggest that the software you are using is not up to the task. I do not personally have "B1".
Try downloading another piece of software from the Internet.
So which is it ?. All of them or one of them ?.
I have just tried the Dr No download again, and it works.
Does anybody know where I could find it?
DR. NO – 50th ANNIVERSARY SOUNDTRACK SCORE ! (http://www.harkitrecords.com/dr_no.html)
…and that means…? for completeness i am also interested in this release!
keep boppin???
marcel
o.k., thanks for the info.
keep boppin???
marcel
Not even for the stereo sound?
Or was the original album the same in that department?
Cheers
Late to the party on this, but:
What trick did he apply to the piece of "Bond 77" that occurs underwater? He got that piece out perfectly clean, and it too had LOUD SFX of the submarine/Lotus hitting the bad guys.
I would really like to see his best take at the 2 missing pieces: The Ski Chase (which should include the pause and the Union Jack…what good is the Union Jack by itself?) and the Motorcycle/Car/Helicopter chase. LOVE the music behind the motorcycle sidecar missile launch!
Even if not perfect. The version I made myself has very intrusive SFX, as I have limited skills.
Why not just ask me? ๐ It took many hours. I still plan on doing this score again once I get better sources.
I appreciate your work very much. I have just spent the last day trying to learn eac3to.exe to rip the DVD properly, to see if the surround tracks possibly contain the score. Complicated stuff, to the noob. I have much of your work yet to review, but loving it so far.
What trick did he apply to the piece of "Bond 77" that occurs underwater? He got that piece out perfectly clean, and it too had LOUD SFX of the submarine/Lotus hitting the bad guys.
I would really like to see his best take at the 2 missing pieces: The Ski Chase (which should include the pause and the Union Jack…what good is the Union Jack by itself?) and the Motorcycle/Car/Helicopter chase. LOVE the music behind the motorcycle sidecar missile launch!
Even if not perfect. The version I made myself has very intrusive SFX, as I have limited skills.
Those two tracks are basically the final pieces of the puzzle for my Bond music search. Well- them and the music in FRWL when Bond steals the flower truck..
EDIT:
Based on observations, I think we’re only missing the film version of Quartermaster (where Q tries to hack Silva’s computer).
Not too sure, that’s why I said I think.
EDIT:
Based on observations, I think we’re only missing the film version of Quartermaster (where Q tries to hack Silva’s computer).
Not too sure, that’s why I said I think.
There’s two more I believe; The cue where Silva gets captured and when the Bullets get analyzed after Bond is deemed fit to return for duty.
I also think there was a missing drum insert before Silhouette that the album didn’t have (it’s barely 5 seconds, but still).
I loved Skyfall tbh, I was actually expecting to hate it considering QoS was as bad as DAD.
I loved Skyfall tbh, I was actually expecting to hate it considering QoS was as bad as DAD.
I really liked Skyfall also. While I did actually expect to like the film, what really surprised me was how much I liked the score. Since I am a REALLY big fan of Arnold’s scores for CR and QoS, I was expecting to be let down. Needless to say I was completely wrong! Casino Royale is still my favorite film (and score) of the three, but Skyfall is still and excellent addition imo.
I surprisingly loved Newman’s score after I finished watching it. I mean I liked it before, but didn’t think it fit a Bond movie till I watched it.
I love Arnold’s scores (possibly except for QoS) but if he comes back for another one, it’d be awesome.
The whole film brought something special, and not just the score; cinematography, direction, and other aspects.
Please….I would really appreciate it. Thanks
https://mega.co.nz/#!mtRnyJiD!4OSLhSh8Lj9clxzih6Lny_-t2BMtbjutI217RuIvz_4
PW: OrchestraBond
‘Escape From Palmyra’ appears to be missing from the NSNA score. By the looks of things, only released on the Japanese LP. By any chance, would it be possible for someone to upload the track from this LP?
Thanks
I???m surprised it wasn???t on the UE DVD as that is when a company called Mi Casa (http://www.modernhometheater.com/virtualtours/micasastudios/) were commissioned to remix the first 9 Bonds from mono to 5.1. I haven???t come across any official information that describes what changes were made for the blu rays, although there have been a few video changes like the brightness correction on LALD???s main title itself.
Just thought I would let people know that the Music and Effects tracks for Dr. No and Goldfinger are available here:
It???s very nice of someone to extract those tracks and commentaries from the early Criterions for the sake of preservation.
I ran though the parts of unreleased Goldfinger score and it struck me that there would be couple of clean pieces that could be sourced from this with little to no tweaking.
There???s ???The best place in town??? cue (about 30 secs) which has a very sexy saxophone and ends with a cheeky 4 honks! I didn???t make the connection until I played just this part separately.
-Did you use some music from a different part for the movie, KFG? as it sounds much more romantic, perhaps the end titles?
There???s also a cue at the end of the golf game when Bond plants the tracker (about 53 secs). Although it has tweeting birds throughout so I don???t know what peoples thresholds are with SFX. Same with a cue later on at the stud farm which has a lot of horse background foley. It is a nice slow waltz version of the main title (about 75 secs).
The end of the car chase has an exciting cue (about 44 secs) but I???d imagine the gunshots and crash in the middle will make it near impossible.
The other cleaner part is when Oddjob returns from the ???pressing engagement??? (about 70 seconds).
There might be some hope for the presidential music as well (about 40 sec) as the final repeated phase that has the aeroplane sound could be replaced with the previous part.
All in all, there???s about 10 minutes of unreleased music from Goldfinger
It was, I used to own it ๐
I haven’t come across any official information that describes what changes were made for the blu rays, although there have been a few video changes like the brightness correction on LALD’s main title itself.
There are some errors and some fixes. You won’t find anything official because EON are standing by their releases, sadly.
I’ve had the Goldfinger Criterion for a while and thought about putting a special Goldfinger edit here, after some restoration work.
Would you please reup this score, my friend!
Thank you in advance!
Thanks heaps in advance:)
There’s about 15 minutes of orchestral underscore unreleased from Norman’s 2nd recording session (17 cues)- other source music, cues and the Bond theme recording also make up about 15 minutes as heard in the film. It totals to a hotch-potch of 30 minutes of music – not that much compared to the subsequent films
Harkit’s shameless “50th Anniversary” release offers up 3 tracks that could help piece together something more authentic, Bond Arriving Home (although shorter than heard in the film), Tarantula and Dr. No Visits James Bond’s Bedroom. Clearly they did not use the Criterion track as there is a piece that runs for about 1:20 at Dr No’s aquarium and ends with the nod to the stolen painting. Its clean (apart from the hiss) because it’s predominately a dialogue scene.
I would imagine it would be tough to get much else off of this track. One of the longer pieces is Norman’s Interrogation of the Chauffer that actually uses his version of the Bond theme. I think it’s an interesting piece as he seems to use brass for it at a different tempo to Barry’s version. The music fight section seems to jump around a couple of times where the scene had censorship cuts.
There’s also a couple of curiosities with the track, apart from the Bond theme heard when he introduces himself, it is missing when it appears elsewhere in the film, as is Norman’s cue when he returns home. But when Bond is on his way to Miss Taro, the track called Jamaica Jazz (a slow version of Jump Up) is heard as Bond is driving, so it would appear at some point that piece was intended to be used there instead of the Bond theme!
Welcome back… and thanks.
This is great news! Can’t wait.
Hope it contains the original and SFX-free ”Best place in Town" and "Walk to the Barn"
In FLAC? looking forward to it, either way. Will it include the extended version of Auric’s Factory?
I have some suggestions for bonus tracks but I’ll PM you so as not to ruin any potential surprises.
I’ve been scouring the music of Thunderball, cue by cue, both complicated and revealing at the same time. Obviously there were a few more cues than Kendal didn’t let on within the remastered CD, but I would also say that was the case for even more cues than thought on the original LP.
There’s plenty of cases where either the film versions are longer (presumably due to the album versions being trimmed to fit on 1 CD) or the album versions being longer because it contains unused music. Then there’s the alternate versions, some released some unreleased and a couple of parts tracked in.
To hear the film version you would need one playlist and to hear the "composers cut" you would need another, and then maybe a couple of others that resembled a LP and Expanded playlist!
I don’t know about everyone else but I find the differences interesting, no doubt the composers intention is preferable (and it usually contains more incredible music!) but its revealing to have in front of you "final cut" version and to see how it was changed for better or worse.
If you are downloading an empty file, then you are doing something wrong. I’ve just downloaded it… it’s all there.
Very much looking forward to this. Despite the shortness of the score (oh for the days when films were not wall to wall action noise) there were some lovely pieces missing. If only EON would allow complete presentations of the scores to be released.
Got it now, all 249MB. Before I only got about 4MB ? . . . ? However the fix link is still dead – getting this message: The file you have requested has been deleted because it was not accessed for more than 60 days.
That one has been dead for a long while, but it’s only needed if you already had the earlier version of the main file.
Nice work…
Thanks
At the risk of sounding impatient, any ideas (roughly) when it’ll be ready? ๐
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Any chance of getting the Bond theme track that plays during the capture of Silva from Skyfall? That bit is absent in all the editions.
This is all I have seen for that track.
Skyfall Complete Score-Silva’s Capture – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKs5D2VKWyE)
I was a bit bummed when I realized I mistook it for GoldenEye, but non the less, still rejoiced! XD
Might I add one request in your pursuit to your Goldfinger completion, KaFaraqGatri?
I was wondering if you can produce the longer version of the track called "Oddjob Throws Hat", it’s the same one they used in the scene in Fort Knox vault when Bond acquired Oddjob’s hat and used it to try taking Oddjob down. But this cue’s duration lasted longer (10.6 seconds elapsed time to be exact) and that version is much more impactful.
If if it’s not possible.., well, I won’t regret that I didn’t got the second chance to make such request. ๐
By the way, I’ve been trying to download Skyfall, but all I’m getting is a blocked site. Does anyone know if I could download it from anywhere else.
Thanks
Try refreshing/updating the page after the Telecharger counter reaches zero. Works for me.
Doesn’t it reminds you of something?
Well something like this: 007-John Barry – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Zp3eBsJc4) :p
Poetic ๐
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It really depends on KFG. You’d have a better chance of PM’ing him if you want something. ๐
Thanks ๐
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Hey, listen to this: Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Original Soundtrack – "EM20#070720" – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4qrnZvPSE0)
Doesn’t it reminds you of something?
Well something like this: 007-John Barry – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Zp3eBsJc4) :p
Sure does. I couldn’t help but laughing at the close resemblance. Thanks! ๐
On another note, do you guys know if there is a link to the expanded score of Octopussy? The one in this thread links to the standard CD soundtrack, but I’ve seen tracks online which have been recreated from the score such as ‘Acrostar/Fill Her Up Please’, ‘Welcome To Delhi’ and ‘Checkpoint Charlie’ etc. I’d love to get hold of WAVs or MP3s of these if possible.
Also, do you know if anyone has ever tried recreating some of the missing cues from the A View To A Kill soundtrack? I think that’s the only Barry Bond soundtrack which no-one has attempted.
Many thanks to anyone who can help.
personally i think members of the production team were playing with the audience regarding the current [ is it still ?] mood over the NWO shenanigens .
nowadays those who care talk about GMO’s / mass surveillance [ unwarrented ] / chemtrails [ well not many as few look skyward nowadays thanks to smartphones ]
Did you notice the pull back from the MGM lion at the beginning and the subtle imagery during the titles ?
As some say ” everything in plain sigh”t [ or should that be plane site ] hmmmm!!!
as you can see i came in late so i’m wondering if these S/T’s are still up for grabs
personally i think members of the production team were playing with the audience regarding the current [ is it still ?] mood over the NWO shenanigens .
nowadays those who care talk about GMO’s / mass surveillance [ unwarrented ] / chemtrails [ well not many as few look skyward nowadays thanks to smartphones ]
Did you notice the pull back from the MGM lion at the beginning and the subtle imagery during the titles ?
As some say ” everything in plain sigh”t [ or should that be plane site ] hmmmm!!!
as you can see i came in late so i’m wondering if these S/T’s are still up for grabs
Are you on drugs?
Thanks a lot.
I have stumbled upon this website in search of the full bond scores. Is it possible to please get these uploaded again?
Best regards,
Z
Here’s a link to the audio of that Silva’s Capture video before it was taken down. It was pretty well done IMO.
Skyfall Complete Score-Silva’s Capture.mp3 (http://www43.zippyshare.com/v/67551244/file.html)
There’s a new version of Jon Burlingame’s book coming out with a Skyfall chapter- so many interesting insights- I highly recommend.
I covered Dr No and Goldfinger a few pages back, and I’ve started to look through FRWL and Thunderball.
Some of the longer unreleased tracks in From Russia With Love are the film version of Spectre Island and Lelia Dances – also the film version. This was Barry’s original attempt at the belly dance source music. Its nicely performed and sounds a lot more authentic than the album version. Would be great to have this memorable piece of music.
Another interesting piece that went unused is Death of Grant that is actually 3 cues. The 1st cue stops at 1 minute, that is used at a different part of the film. The 2nd cue is 23 seconds would have played as Grant was opening the briefcase. Its fun to play it against the DVD and see how Barry builds the tension – as soon as he says "put your hands back in your pockets" at the 1:32:07 mark. The start of the fight is then unscored until 1:34:01 when the 3rd cue (the remainder of the track) for 38 seconds kicks in…as the garrote goes around Bond’s neck and he scrambles for the knife and theres a nice "hit" as the knife goes in.
Check out this where ‘composer’ cuts that went unused are matched up:
Thunderball – The Execution of Count Lippe (original music added; OST) – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzxX2Sfgsdk)
Thunderball – Finale & End Title (original music inserted;OST) – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVwRDtEEEes)
Thunderball – The Landing of the Vulcan Bomber (original music added; OST) – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lBIARvgAbs)
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – Bobsled Chase (complete music;OST) – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi0NingIKtA)
You Only Live Twice – Car Chase (A Drop in the Ocean) original music added; OST – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTg1EqMMKpQ)
Diamonds Are Forever – Bond Smells a Rat (complete music; OST) – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1kqpFqgyyo)
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – Journey to Draco’s Hideaway (complete music; OST) – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOPF93c16MA)
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – Ski Chase (music completed; OST) – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIkwS664Qzw)
Diamonds Are Forever – Moon Buggy Ride (1st version; OST) – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEEHWeQRKHw)
Diamonds Are Forever – Bond Meets Bambi and Thumper (1st version; OST) – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3G5GiaZpUo)
Also waiting for Goldfinger. Hopefully "Good things come to he who waits."
September 17th – the perfect 50th anniversary tribute!
Hello friends,
Speaking of Bond soundtracks, would anyone happen to have "Horse Chase" from View to a Kill? Cheers
Bloody hell, took me a bit of time to understand this pun, I don’t where my mind was… lol
But yeah, we all have our busy lives eating up our precious time to dine… XD
Does anyone have the original RAR passwords from 2012? Skyfall doesn’t work
There’s another track I missed and should have saved from youtube: Skyfall Complete Score-Depleted Uranium Bullets
Anyone seen a version of this about?
Does anyone have the original RAR passwords from 2012? Skyfall doesn’t work
There’s another track I missed and should have saved from youtube: Skyfall Complete Score-Depleted Uranium Bullets
Anyone seen a version of this about?
At 4/1/12 the password was given as….
007heaven
If that doesn’t work, perhaps you could say what actual file you are trying to open.
Cheers fella.
Hey guys, I didn’t know where else to post this, but last night i got really bored and I ended up making a pretty much complete score for Skyfall. I’ve managed to locate other tracks that weren’t officially released, etc.
I’ve renamed some of the tracks, too. The only two tracks that have SFX are ‘It’s Called Radio!’ and ‘With Pleasure!’, I will try to upload it, but my internet is being really temperamental at the moment.
That’s a pretty sweet playlist.
Are you able to zippyshare your versions of these 4 tracks?
12 Depleted Uranium Bullets 1:38
25 It’s called radio! 0:50
49 International Trailer Music 2:29
50 Domestic Trailer Music 2:30
I believe KFG’s latest release had a SFX free version of With Pleasure/End Credits.
I’m sure most of us could source the Charles Trenet & Animals tracks easily enough and then we’ll all be able to have a 51 track version!
The Guy Farley/Ad music is here:
Thread 126869
or I’LL BE THE NEXT BOND VILLAIN! IRL!!!
He is coming back! check IMDB;)
He better….
or I’LL BE THE NEXT BOND VILLAIN! IRL!!!
So avengers isn’t enough:D
The WORLD is not enough!
Err, Sam Mendes actually confirmed it during the announcement. So no surprise. ๐
Though, maybe if Michael Giacchino did try a bit harder… ๐
I agree with Serra and GoldenEye, though. I’m not that big of a GE fan BECAUSE of the soundtrack–the music is so awful it distracts me from the storyline.
I wonder if I’m in a minority for not minding some of the Goldeneye stuff? Maybe because I heard it in the game long before I listened to the original stuff, so i ended up enjoying it that way first lol.
I think the only decent and emotive theme from Goldeneye was the Archives/antenna array chase theme. Statues in St. Petersburg was also good in a haunting way.
Unreleased Cues from AVTAK
Gunbarrel: 0:23
Iceberg submarine: 1:17
Identical chips: 0:50
Welcome to Paris: 0:33
May Day escapes in speedboat: 0:23
Drive to Zorin’s chateau: 0:29
Stacey’s helicopter arrives: 0:40
Bond beds May Day: 1:06
Steeplechase: 0:57
Dolph Lundgren cameo!: 0:25
Anyone else want to drop out?: 0:15*
Bond follows Stacey home: 0:40
Fighting Zorin’s goons: 2:00
Fanfare (climbing down from the roof): 1:07 (my favourite cue)
May Day goes after Bond / Flooding the fault: 1:13
May Day and Bond fall into water: 0:23
Blimp sneaks up on Stacey: 0:37
Approaching the bridge: 0:48
Cleaning up with Stacey: 1:25
Total approx. time of unreleased music: 15:31
That was posted on a James Bond fan site so it just be a fanboy mix. I Could be wrong of course.
Right, I just heard about it secondhand from someone so didn’t know if it’s a real thing or not.
Unreleased Cues from AVTAK
Gunbarrel: 0:23
Iceberg submarine: 1:17
Identical chips: 0:50
Welcome to Paris: 0:33
May Day escapes in speedboat: 0:23
Drive to Zorin’s chateau: 0:29
Stacey’s helicopter arrives: 0:40
Bond beds May Day: 1:06
Steeplechase: 0:57
Dolph Lundgren cameo!: 0:25
Anyone else want to drop out?: 0:15*
Bond follows Stacey home: 0:40
Fighting Zorin’s goons: 2:00
Fanfare (climbing down from the roof): 1:07 (my favourite cue)
May Day goes after Bond / Flooding the fault: 1:13
May Day and Bond fall into water: 0:23
Blimp sneaks up on Stacey: 0:37
Approaching the bridge: 0:48
Cleaning up with Stacey: 1:25
Total approx. time of unreleased music: 15:31
I’m with you too! But what does the * after ‘Anyone else want to drop out?’ mean JackBauer1?
It seems real from what i read here: A 12-inch mix of Duran Duran?s ?A View To A Kill? emerges | superdeluxeedition (http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/listen/a-12-inch-mix-of-duran-durans-a-view-to-a-kill-emerges/)
* leads into music that’s probably tracked from "Destroy Silicon Valley"
Ok, thanks!
*checks it out*
Omg, so true… And it’s "Coming soon"!!! Gentlemen, set your stopwatch. Let’s see how long our suspense is going to last before it kill us all. lol
I wonder if I’m in a minority for not minding some of the Goldeneye stuff? Maybe because I heard it in the game long before I listened to the original stuff, so i ended up enjoying it that way first lol.
You’re not alone in this, I’ll even go further as I’m also in the minority of loving Eric Serra’s score of GoldenEye before I even knew the N64 game existed… The way he uses the instruments and even the syncs, it really pile-drives the essence of USSR whenever the scores are played during Bond’s visit to mother Russia, like the Cold War still looms fresh around every crack from that time of that mission.
And those chilling suspense of a composition when time is running out, sounding almost like a steam-powered train slowly but surely speeding up until that timely demise!
Bloody hell, I’m still hoping we could finally get that track from the "self-destruct Tiger helicopter" without the FX from the film. (Forgive me Rafael 00_Agent, but I still appreciate it)
I mean sure it does has it’s flaws and Serra did not stick to conventional/traditional means, but it still reeked with the essence of composition of Bond, James Bond.
Speaking about composition, I have finally concoct an improved version of the "Backseat Driver (BMW Escape)" track, mixing Kaf’s and Rafael 00_Agent versions and willing to upload. But ever since Mediashare’s site’s redesign, I’ve been unable to do so. I just wanted to freely upload without any of the hogwash of signing up/download apps…
Any suggestions?
*checks it out*
Omg, so true… And it’s "Coming soon"!!! Gentlemen, set your stopwatch. Let’s see how long our suspense is going to last before it kill us all. lol
Too late! Aaargh…*killed by quantum of suspense* Haha!
What???s the Password …… Is Skyfall a mix of the FYC and the commercial release
Ah, I forgot about that. Fixing it now.
So the password is "TheWorldIsNotEnough" then? ๐
Hello KaFaraqGatri
First, I wish you an happy new year and all the best for you and your familly/friends (yes, I’m a little late for that…)
I hope all is going fine for you.
Thanks a lot for this new link. ๐
Best regards. ASC2111 from France.
Don???t want to seem like a dick or anything but how come these are not lossless…… just asking
Also what cues are the end credits made up from
Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next!
Yes !! ๐ One of my favourite james bond’s film. A very big thanks.
That’s on the regular expanded version. At least on mine it was. The only 2 tracks that are new to me are the alternates of Breadcrumbs
and Chapel Death
and Chapel Death
Yeah you’re right. Apparently there’s a cue where Silva escapes, which didn’t make the FYC; it’s a small cue less than a minute, I think.
After listening to the film version of Chapel Death, I’m glad we got an alternate on the official album; that string section really adds to that piece.
Film version is the new one edited before Back To Work, album one is the one that’s always been around ๐
Well there’s still plenty of material missing as this is only expanded, but what we have is more than the FYC and OST and you’re right – it’s plenty.
If you’re unsure of the source, I can rip the movie for the opening and ending.
I can get on the other two DC Bond films, while I’m at it.
Seem to remember having half the work done for Skyfall.
CR and QoS should be easy to do. I just have to remux QoS.
GREAT JOB! All of you, but especially KFG for putting this together!
And most of all: THANK YOU
The pop mix was indeed closest to the film mix regarding the orchestral layer, but they are definitely different (i.e. not just due to compression). If I remember well, Arnold has stated the only mix he was involved in was the film version – none of the others.
I can get on the other two DC Bond films, while I’m at it.
Seem to remember having half the work done for Skyfall.
CR and QoS should be easy to do. I just have to remux QoS.
What program do you use to rip Blu-Rays
MakeMKV to remux then split into parts using MKVtoolnix and decode with eac3to and proper Arcsoft version (v1.1.0.0; none of this v1.1.0.8 or v.1.1.0.9 crap).
It will be bit-exact perfect.
It will be bit-exact perfect.
Thanks in advance and for everything else ๐
It will be bit-exact perfect.
Is there nothing out there that???ll rip Blu-Rays to Mp4
https://mega.co.nz/#!J5JVjSxa!gKMbSHVHCaq8OHEEkwAefuQuumhGRE6812Caqua 2WgA
Just download an already converted MP4.
(but don’t share anything from that encode with us)
Encodes use either the lossy DTS core or AAC audio.
Are you trying to edit the audio or just want the movie to watch?
The movie is easy to find in Mp4 720p/1080p.
Remuxed movies (1:1 copy of the movie-only) aren’t normally found in MP4 containers.
You get way more features using the Matroska container (.mkv).
Ripping blurays to Mp4 will take anywhere from 6-36 hours.
Depending on your system specs, how you pass the video to the encoder, and then the encoding settings itself.
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I just finished remuxing Quantum of Solace last night to the external.
Casino Royale is the unrated (truly unrated) version.
Not that that changes anything about the opening or closing credits. The content is identical to the edited/Theatrical release.
I also remuxed a few other blurays yesterday.
So after I finish a group of edits, I’ll update my end credits thread (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f92/end-credits-compilation-thread-mega-~sparktank-178821/#post2754728).
Do you mean "where is the link" ?.
It’s in post number 1.
Me: Where the devil have you been?!
KaFaraqGatri: Enjoying death…
Welcome back, Kaf! XD
Night At The Opera, is that a different track?
Not the actual Tosca opera is it?
I guess…
Tosca isn’t for everyone.
*shades*
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/crawl-end-crawl-from-motion/id297607559
As for the rejected title song… well, you’ll see ๐
As for the rejected title song… well, you’ll see ๐
Oh, I see a rejected title songs compilation in our future. I made one years ago, but the sources were all over the map, and I’m not any good at equalizing, so it never sounded right.
Really? Goldeneye? The Eric Serra one?
Im was thinking the same…. I love Goldeneye but it???s no where near my fav Bond score
There is only one GoldenEye. It’s one of my favorite Bond scores, too
Huh. Different strokes I guess. I find it un-listenable.
The first half of the soundtrack is brilliant. The sampling of the Russian choirs and the dark sounds it has are just perfect for the post-Soviet Union backdrop. It all echoes the past and current state (at the time) of Russia. It has a few weak points sure but "We Share The Same Passions" and the track played at Fallen Monument Park were perfect. Those Russian choir samples get me every time.
It???s because they are from Loen… in the same way that much of the Fifth Element is from Goldeneye
He used the same equipment for Goldeneye and the two movies were less than a year apart. In the early workprint of the Goldeneye they actually used the Leon soundtrack as a temporary score in place of an original score.
Best regards.
I’m sorry you feel that way. To me, the score only enhanced the film. And I had played the game on N64 before I saw the film, and the music was the same. So I was very pleased with Serra’s score
Everything was new: Brosnan taking over, Eric Serra taking over (although I had no real idea about music back then), Judi Dench taking over, and new production team (Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli).
I loved every minute of watching it in theaters.
Sean Bean (pronounced "seen bean") teamed up with that foxy minx, Famke Janssen, opposite of sexy heroin, Izabella Scorupco.
Who wouldn’t?
A lot of the Russian choir tracks made me really want to buy the OST after leaving the theater.
Run, Jump, and Shoot was severely overplayed.
The resonating bass throughout "Fatal Weakness" was just pure ecstacy.
Motherofgod, Tina Turner’s opening titles…
…why don’t I have the bluray to this???
I should check to see what’s the best transfer out there.
USA vs EUR vs CEE vs GER vs FRA…
They should "Remastered in 4K" all the bond films… ๐
Goldeneye and Fifth Element were alwys two different beasts, to me.
While Serra will use signature sounds throughout his career, he always manages to create a whole new universe of music.
I don’t quite think I’ve heard the opening titles to Leon ever replicated or recycled (although, to be fair, I only know a fraction of his work).
Messenger: Joan of Arc is definitely a strong contender, too.
So glad there’s an isolated score for it (along with Leon and Fifth Element).
Are you trolling? Sean, Shawn, Shaun….no matter the spelling, it’s pronounced SH + AWN
I was disappointed the film version of the tank scene wasn’t in the first OST.
It was later attached to one of the compilation albums.
"A Pleasant Drive in St. Petersburg" is not the same as…
Goldeneye: (Eric Serra)
• 16. Tank Drive Around St. Petersburg (Film Version)* (5:57)
* previously unreleased material
~ Filmtracks: Bond: Back in Action 2 (Compilation) (http://www.filmtracks.com/titles/bond_back2.html)
I remember seeing that CD in stores so often.
I remember loving City of Prague Philharmonic back then, too.
I was too poor back then to get the actual CD.
I still like APDISP though.
I use both versions when playing any sort of race/car gaming.
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Are you trolling? Sean, Shawn, Shaun….no matter the spelling, it’s pronounced SH + AWN
I guess you haven’t…
SEEN what I did there.
It was the studio that hoisted Eric Serra onto Goldeneye…. the producers didn???t hear a note of music until the dubbing stage of the film and where horrified hence why the new version of Tank Chase a more traditional version if you will….
Brosnan is my Fav Bond…. and Goldeye is my Fav Bond film…..
oh and just off topic…. does anyone have the David Arnold version of Goldeneye
Excellent work … many thanks!
The "pleasant drive in St. Petersburg" with the full 007 theme was the only part of the soundtrack (aside from the main title song, which I loved) which was worth a damn, IMO. The silly electronic squelches and synth drums did nothing for me.
David Arnold composed for Goldeneye (2010)/Reloaded Wii… so I’m guessing that’s the version of GoldenEye rocklegend’s talking about.
The Tomorrow Never Dies soundtrack should be really easy to do since the blu ray and DVD remasters have an isolated soundtrack setting on the disc, so I look forward to getting that too.
Looking back, it’s not really *bad* music, but it ain’t Bond. Easily the weak link in an otherwise damn good Bond movie.
I’m obliged.
Click to see fullsize. I still need good "art" for Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough. I’m trying to avoid photos–anyone have some?
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Oh, could you also do one for Casino Royale 1967?
Thanks
Yes! Finished them a couple of nights ago. Will upload this evening.
Just sent you a PM.
Updated my post above with all the new covers.
(http://forums.ffshrine.org/f92/music-007-expanded-remastered-320kbps-77043/123.html#post2905184 for the lazy).
THUNDERBALL also added.
*giggles*
Thanks for the continued work!
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anxiously waiting for GoldenEye
Also, can’t wait for more Brosnan expansions, especially TWINE!
Same here.
Also awaiting From Russia With Love, I’m interested to see how that turns out since the original master tapes were lost years ago. Hopefully they don’t just use the official soundtrack versions which sound really different from the versions in the film.
One of my sources had a corrupt file to begin with.
Going with a more trusted source for next one.
Unlikely, it’s an issue with eac3to, but I haven’t done any testing against previous versions to verify.
Click to see fullsize. I still need good "art" for Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough. I’m trying to avoid photos–anyone have some?
(http://imgur.com/C1n19MI)
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These look cool.
If you can’t find non-photo art for Brosnan and Craig, you might be able to tweak existing photos with software to make them look more painted.
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These are an improvement for sure. I’ve been comparing them to the last batch of expanded Bonds and I can say I see no reason to keep the old versions. Well done.
Thank you, man ๐
Nice work guys. Can Goldfinger be far behind?
I mainly wanted to ‘rebrand’ the thread and post new links, so some albums are the same as before. But where I felt that older sets were lacking or disappointing, and where I felt I could improve, I posted new versions.
Look who changed their looks!
Agreed. As a rule, I always use VBR when converting audio.
Are you just sticking to original music from the films – i.e. none of the re-created cues such as these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBFfsoJNjfA&spfreload=10
I’m desperate to find these re-created cues from Octopussy and other Barry scores if anyone has them from Octopussy?
And A View To A Kill if any exist?
Thanks all.
Personally, I’d rather stick with what we have now and wait for the best quality tracks for later.
Are you just sticking to original music from the films – i.e. none of the re-created cues such as these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBFfsoJNjfA&spfreload=10
I’m desperate to find these re-created cues from Octopussy and other Barry scores if anyone has them from Octopussy?
And A View To A Kill if any exist?
Thanks all.
gkgyver didn’t do many tracks for Octopussy, and just one for A View To A Kill.
I’m inclined to agree. Those tracks may never be forthcoming anyway (maybe he lost them, for example), so there’s no point holding out.
Ahh OK. Totally get the preference to have the higher quality mp3s for quality control purposes. Out of interest, are the versions you have low-rate mp3s?
I know TMWTGG and Moonraker have complete recreated scores and there are a couple of cues for Octopussy doing the rounds. Are there any for From Russia With Love, Goldfinger or A View To A Kill? As a Barry nut and completist, I’d love to get my hands on them if there are! Thank you.
Also – have people seen this? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/681802762/moonraker-new-recording/posts?page=1
"Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on January 21."
TMWTGG is not complete; a handful of smaller cues are missing but nothing major, IIRC. Moonraker is similarly not complete, unless gkgyver did some more. The MP3s I have are 128kbps I think.
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Okay. I see what you mean. No easy tasks. I admire your effort. It’s alright man!
Have anyone seen this by the way? No original score, but score related: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtO8ItHrqNM
You could make a whole package of those tracks and up them like "The Rest of 007". So everybody could decide for himself wether to join it with the already and coming uploaded files or not.
It would be cool if these were put up in V0 but 320 is just fine.
I’ve managed to make a playlist with not only gkgyver’s re-scored cues, but classical pieces heard in "Moonraker" and TSWLM, plus Charles Trenet’s "Boum" that’s heard in "Skyfall" and Gidea Park’s "California Gold" that was already linked here.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVWK8x30zNKZ_6Y5i2EiDrXtGhgA47z-d
I love Dalton. Closest anyone has ever come to Fleming’s Bond. Licence to Kill was the first Bond movie that I saw, and it’s still top five for me.
Licence to Kill — whilst not the best Bond film — is my favorite. I always like to hear from other fans too, so kudos to you for having taste, Kolpitz ๐
Licence to Kill — whilst not the best Bond film — is my favorite. I always like to hear from other fans too, so kudos to you for having taste, Kolpitz ๐
It’s such a badass film. I can’t understand any hate it gets.
I can’t understand any hate GoldenEye’s score gets. But hey – fuck me, right?
I love all the actors who have played Bond, even Lazenby. If he had ignored the advice of his agent, I am sure he would have gone on to be much more highly regarded. Moore gets a lot of hate but I love his ability to play humor and I like all of his films (Moonraker is not as bad as people will have you believe).
As for the GoldenEye score – totally with you there, Dak. As much as I adore John Barry, I cannot envisage GoldenEye having an orchestral score. Eric Serra’s music fits the film like a glove, and it too is a film that is one of my favorites in the series. The only thing that could make it better is if Dalton had come back for it (it was written with him in mind, you can totally see it in the script). However, I think the universe may have exploded due to sheer awesomeness if he had returned to play Bond.
Unrelated: The Spy Who Loved Me is my favorite Bond film
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but The Spy Who Loved Me is my favorite.
CHEERS! You beat my post within mere seconds
I simply meant my favorite Moore Bond, so you still one-upped me. I’m unoriginal, as Goldfinger is my favorite.
Agreed. Dalton is so underrated next to Lazenby (I can await the hate mail I’m going to get for liking Lazenby). In Dalton’s case, he was the closest to the novels and really brought an edge to Bond that I like.
Found it ironic that the late Roger Ebert didn’t liked Dalton (http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-living-daylights-1987), but years later when "Casino Royale" came out, he loved Craig’s interpretation (http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/casino-royale-2007). It just goes to show that Dalton was in the wrong time and in the wrong place, since nowadays, we love our movies to have a dark edge to it.
Precisely right. I agree completely. I agree also with what John Glen stated a couple of years:
"Looking back at the two films that I did with Timothy Dalton, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill, I find him to be quite similar to the new Bond. He and Daniel are both harder-edged Bonds. I think Timothy was before his time. You look at Licence to Kill now and it keeps up. It’s more in vogue now than when I shot it, I think. I still think it’s one of the best Bonds, certainly the best that I directed."
1. Skyfall – Didn’t think it’d live up to much after the disaster of a movie QoS, but it went above and beyond. Hoping Spectre is better, considering we’ve got Sam Mendes directing and Newman composing again.
2. Tomorrow Never Dies – it was really nice to see Brosnan playing a character written according to his personality (unlike Goldeneye, which was apparently meant for Dalton)
3. License To Kill – Obviously the better of the two Dalton movies imo. Would’ve loved to see him do more than 2 if there weren’t issues…
4. From Russia With Love – My introduction to Bond movies, and it still is one of the best ever made.
5. The Spy Who Loved Me – Roger Moore and Barbara Bach were great together on-screen.
Goldfinger will always hold a special place in my heart as it’s my first Bond film. I watched it when I was in 7th grade, when my Dad thought I was old enough. AMC dragged it out for 3 hours. What a long night that was…..
My fave go-to Bond films are (and have been for a long while) ‘You Only Live Twice’ and ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ – I know, essentially the same story, but I dig ’em. My Top 5 fave Bond films off the top of my head would be the two I already mentioned YOLT and TSWLM with the addition of: ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’, ‘Thunderball’, and ‘Live and Let Die’ – with ‘Moonraker’, ‘From Russia with Love’, and ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ battling it out for 6th place.
I am lucky to have seen every Bond film on the big screen from ‘Live and Let Die’ onward – all the way to ‘Skyfall’. Think I set a personal record seeing TSWLM at the theater many, many times in those weekends it played. Ah, the 1970s when the Connery Bond movies were on TV all of the time (thinking ABC) and the Roger Moore films playing at the theater.
The problem I have with ‘License to Kill’ – it is trying for a more serious tone, then all of a sudden, that dumb truck "stunt" – you know, the white semi that Bond takes control of and only he can magically make it do a wheelie (only not really a wheelie since it is a very obvious rig with the chassis hinged. Cringe. Took me out of the film.
truck scene. lol little hokey but it didn’t kill the movie for me.. I suppose that’s something. haha
truck scene. lol little hokey but it didn’t kill the movie for me.. I suppose that’s something. haha
Don’t get me wrong, I still like Dalton and LTK. I think the truck stunt would have fit into a Roger Moore era Bond better – but even still, I don’t think it would have faired any better. Now, ‘The Living Daylights’ – that’s my go-to Dalton film.
Sean Connery just IS James Bond and plays the part with so much ease. Kim Basinger and Barbara Carrera are the designated Bond girls, Klaus Maria Brandauer is a good Largo, but not real evil enough, Max von Sydow the monotonuous Blofeld and Edward Fox a wonderful grumpy M. I almost forgot Rowan Atkinson as the clumsy Small-Fawcett. Also remember that in here the part of Felix Leiter is played by a black actor, Bernie Casey, way before Jeffrey Wright in Casino Royale. The partnership of Bond-Leiter is one of the better ones in the series in this movie.
It is a real James Bond movie and also a good Bond movie (way better than AVTAK, MR, DAD for example), but not as good as Thunderball if you want to really compare it. They weren’t able to use the James Bond theme or any other James Bond trademarks like the gunbarrel or the 007-logo. Because I want to link this to the topic of this thread, the only real bad thing about that movie is the score. With all my respect for Michel Legrand in its other work, it is just awful and the theme song sung by Lani Hall just makes me sick.
I just also want to make a remark that I don’t believe GoldenEye was written with Timothy Dalton in mind as 007. At the time there were legal issues to start on Bond 17 concerning the above and where the whole plot at that time was about 007 being involved in China among others. Timothy Dalton dropped out, because he was tired of waiting to start the film and when you sign up for 007, you are entitled to spend almost a complete year on the production (filming and promo obligations) and that he couldn’t engage himself in other things anymore. This also is a topic talked about in the EON-documentary. The story of GoldenEye together with the signing of Martin Campbell was just because he wanted to tell a story around a "new" 007, end of cold war, female M and etc… A bit the same background why he wanted to do the reboot of Casino Royale.
The best Bond film to date for me is OHMSS, closely followed by FRWL, GF and CR. The best score is also OHMSS, which is a real gem in all its parts. Only the awful off key singing of Nina in Do they know how Christmas trees are grown is a real downside. Very strange that even the grandmaster himself John Barry has recorded this with her and that there were no other singers available at the time to record an instant classic Christmas song. Other Bond scores to follow OHMSS are for me all other Barry scores and also George Martin’s LALD. David Arnold started and ended his legacy excellent with TND and CR/QOS, but completely lost it with DAD, together with the stupid childish song by Madonna. Eric Serra’s GE is OK for me, but not that different than his work on L???on or Le Grand Bleu. Too bad Michael Kamen didn’t had the chance to do another one after LTK, which also has a very good orchestral Bond-score. Thomas Newman made also a good Skyfall, but strange that this, together with Adele, had Oscar nominations and John Barry with 007 not when you compare them with all his 007-scores to date.
A last note, thank you KaFaraqGatri (and gkgyver, raybond, scorehunter66, and TheSparktank™ 2.1) for your excellent work on making the expanded versions of the Bond scores. Real cool and top quality! Keep up the good work! ๐
Couldn’t agree with you more. The rejected theme by the late Phyllis Hyman was so much better and it fits Bond so well.
After reading your thoughts, I think I might give NSNA another go and I can understand why Siskel and Ebert gave it a two thumbs up (and not just licking Sean Connery’s boots for the sake of it, since it seems from all their other reviews that they’re huge fans of Connery). Plus, it has Irvin Kershner directing the film, so that’s a plus. It’s nice to see a positive review, as all the reviews I’ve seen on YouTube were pretty mixed on the film (I hope for an Oliver Harper’s Retrospective review for NSNA, but I wouldn’t hold my breath).
If I were to pick a favorite from the movie, it would have to be Connery, Barbara Carrera, the health spa fight and the tango sequence.
I know many won’t agree with me, but to me it’s important to be able to both appreciate the fun and the more serious aspects of life. If not to get through rough times.
Casino Royal (1967) is a time capsule of course, but I love the diversity and imagination of Burt Bacharach’s score that’s even more obvious to me in the complete version from Quartet Records imho.
I also love how the film makes fun of overblown authority figures who take themselves far too seriously. It’s a comedy and I think it’s wrong and ridiculous that many still are comparing it on the same terms as the more serious official Bonds. I mean come on, it’s supposed to be a parody, a send up. Not a serious spy movie. But that’s only my opinon of course ๐
I agree that Legrand’s score to NSNA is head ache inducing, but I have no problem with the title song sung by Lani Hall. Sure it’s a bit 80’s cheezy, but it’s still got more energy than Adele’s ‘Skyfall’ that only makes me yearn for Shirley Bassey to liven things up and save from depression.
I like NSNA as a film because it’s the only film where Sean Connery seems to be truly enjoying himself and relaxed as Bond. There are even accurate observations on health diets, spas and the very real cutbacks in early 80’s Britain. It’s also refreshing for me to see a Bond who treats women with deserved respect and more on equal terms. A more mature modern Bond compeared to earlier efforts if you will.
I never liked Arnolds scores though. Too much empty grand gestures and too little substance for me. I miss Barry’s ability to bulid tension with really subtle motives and melodies and slow hypnotic beats. I think that’s what made Barry’s scores stand the test of time and that’s why they’re still be relevant for so many people that weren’t even born when they were createed.
I’m sure many won’t appreciate this but I think it was a mistake to reboot the series. LTK would have made a perfect ending to the series for me. The last Bond film that distinguished the Bond character from other action heroes and even anti-heroes. But maybe it’s just me who have changed. I watched the films to death as a child and there’s no excitment left when you know excatly what’s going to happen.
It’s good to have people like KaFaraq, SparkTank et al to make all good music available though. Each one can pick their favourites and that’s worth a lot ๐
could I get one too!
that depends on what you want it for…. ;):D
Well if it???s anything like Skyfall….. I???ll pass
Indeed!
I’m highly intrigued. Excited that Christoph Waltz is involved in this.
I simply love the sound to the teaser trailer.
The subtle music, the dooming theme that creeps in, the perfect placement of dialogue.
Googling about it really reveals nothing new since the initial leak.
I never invest into crap like that. Completely wasteful to look at early leaks like scripts.
It’s just as laughable as all those "work prints" people look for before the movie is finished.
But, before the film is out, it’s bad.
Although X-Men Origins: Wolverine was bad to begin with, it still left a lot of people already judging the film before it had an actual chance to be judged.
Googling about it really reveals nothing new since the initial leak.
I never invest into crap like that. Completely wasteful to look at early leaks like scripts.
It’s just as laughable as all those "work prints" people look for before the movie is finished.
I’d be interested in seeing the Goldeneye workprint. It apparently has some pretty different scenes and the music wasn’t done yet so they used the score from Leon The Professional.
A Bond related side note: I remember seeing a video cover for a film where the hero was "a mix of Indiana Jones and Jamed Bond". It was in the 1980’s and it should be an 80’s movie.
At the cover he’s seen with his partner, a big monkey. Both are wearing tuxedos and aiming guns at the viewer. I never got a chance to see the film and haven’t been able to find it. Anyone know the name of the film? My guess it’s some kind of turkey and/or a parody…
A Bond related side note: I remember seeing a video cover for a film where the hero was "a mix of Indiana Jones and Jamed Bond". It was in the 1980’s and it should be an 80’s movie.
At the cover he’s seen with his partner, a big monkey. Both are wearing tuxedos and aiming guns at the viewer. I never got a chance to see the film and haven’t been able to find it. Anyone know the name of the film? My guess it’s some kind of turkey and/or a parody…
It’s literally on the tip of my tongue. I know it will come to me 5 days from now when it’s irrelevant.
Have you seen If Looks Could Kill? Perfect little slice of late 80’s (made in 91 but might as well be late 80s) cinematic cheese and I think a must watch for Bond fans who are willing to not take 007 too seriously.
Roger Daltrey and Richard Grieco, enough said.
Everybody is saying that Christophe Waltz is playing Blofeld, but if you pause the trailer on the burnt photo and read the document to the left there is a big spoiler to his character that nobody seems to have picked up on (to the best of my knowledge).
First thing I did when I saw the trailer.
Not really spoilery. Read the Octopussy short story. You’ll see a familiar surname.
Blofeld is a bit of a stretch, though.
This isn’t mission impossible where you can scooby doo someone’s rubber face. :laugh:
Have you seen If Looks Could Kill? Perfect little slice of late 80’s (made in 91 but might as well be late 80s) cinematic cheese and I think a must watch for Bond fans who are willing to not take 007 too seriously.
Roger Daltrey and Richard Grieco, enough said.
It won’t be irrelevent in 5 days time, Lyedecker. If you remember it will be great. Also it will be prove that I’ve not dreamed it all up ๐
Yes, on TV ages ago. Don’t remember much except the amount of fun cheese as you wrote and Daltrey’s small part. I wouldn’t be surprised if they started shooting it in ’89.
No he’s not. If I remember he’s bonds half brother or something like that
Bond’s adoptive father. Taught Bond how to ski.
Hannes Oberhauser – James Bond 007 Wiki (http://jamesbond.wikia.com/wiki/Hannes_Oberhauser)
From short story/novella: "Octopussy" and "The Living Daylights"
Octopussy and The Living Daylights – James Bond 007 Wiki (http://jamesbond.wikia.com/wiki/Octopussy_and_The_Living_Daylights)
Franz Oberhauser, shares same last name as Hannes.
Nothing else known.
Franz Oberhauser – James Bond 007 Wiki (http://jamesbond.wikia.com/wiki/Franz_Oberhauser)
God, this is one of the reasons why I love this forum!
A long shot but has the film title came to you yet?
These are all beautiful scores.
Same here. For me, I’m waiting patiently for the expanded scores of "The Living Daylights", "A View to a Kill" and "Goldfinger".
Thanks you KaFaraqGatri and for those involved on this!
Thanks you KaFaraqGatri and for those involved on this!
I agree. TLD, ATAK and Goldfinger are much awaited.
Thanks to KaFaraqGatri and everyone else spending time on this!
Might I suggest that you reup your old work while we wait for the new?
Also, just on this, since you mention it:
VBR gives better quality than 320kbps
This is not correct, VBR’s advantage is filesize, not quality. There is overall less bitrate, so scientifically speaking the quality is lower, but the real point is: Lower filesize while trying to have an unnoticeable drop in quality over a fixed bitrate, for example, V0 VBR over 320 kbps will give a smaller filesize while sounding near-identical.
Since you’ll have a zillion downloads, VBR is probably the way to go as you say ๐
Thanks again. As a fan, I guess I have one more annoying question- I did want to ask about Octopussy. There seems to be a lot of missing music- will that be revisited? I might upload some cues if I ever work on any, with your permission.
This was a question I’ve wanted to ask as well, as there’s a cue I’ve liked in which Bond arrives to Delhi. The orchestrations on that scene was amazing and I’m upset that cue wasn’t released officially.
I agree fully on Octopussy and the cue ‘Welcome to Delhi’. One of Barry’s more inspired moments of his later Bond scores imho. Hoping too for a revisit or uploads from you suteik_da_ne0087 if you ever do them.
Nah I’d rather be surprised for this one, KaFaraqGatri!
Best regards.
I think everyone here knows that Christopher Lee passed away today at 93. He’s perhaps known to Bond fans as Scaramanga from "The Man with the Golden Gun". While it’s not my favorite film of the Bond series, Christopher Lee really steals the show (even more so than Moore. Moore’s Bond needs to wait until TSwLM to show show the best he has to offer there, which is funny since Moore was so amazing in "The Saint"). You feel bad for Maud Adams’ character, because she’s just so tragic, more than the Bond Girl Goodnight (she’s bland IMO). It’s also uncomfortable watching Roger Moore’s Bond hitting her, since it doesn’t fit Moore’s Bond to do that (I guess it was the director’s decision to say "hey Moore, be more like Connery", when the two men are pretty different, in terms of interpretation). The tone of the movie is pretty camp at best (it was the ’70s after all), but the best stunt has to be when Bond is driving through the bridge and makes a leap of faith sorta speak. (was the slide-whistle sound effect really necessary?)
As for the soundtrack, this has to be John Barry’s moodiest score to date (though sadly, a lot of the music that’s on the film, isn’t on the soundtrack. You need to make a nice clean blu-ray audio rip or have the score reconstructed for that). One thing I don’t like is the Lulu song (the end credits theme however, I like that better). The abandoned Alice Cooper song is a lot better.
As for Christopher Lee’s passing, that was a shock to me. The Only True Man With The Golden Gun, that legacy will be passed down in the history of Hollywood assassins. May he rest in peace, gone but not forgotten. I will say that the whistle affect in that scene might be a tad over the top, but as you said, suteki_da_ne0087, it was the 70’s campy version of Bond. ๐
I agree on Lee’s portrayal of Scaramanga. TMWTGG wouldn’t have worked without it.
I also like Lulu’s singing. A powerful, edgy performance that captures the danger of the title character. The melody and harmonies are simple yet sophisticated which become apparent when used as instrumental themes on the soundtrack imho. Great song. I can see why it was chosen to be the title theme ๐
P.S. Christopher Lee was one of the best Bond Villains to date. There was a certain dignity in the character.
Shirley Bassey – No Good About Goodbye (rejected from "Quantum of Solace")
Eva Almer – Forever (I Am All Yours) (rejected from "Quantum of Solace")
Alice Cooper – The Man with the Golden Gun (rejected from "The Man with the Golden Gun")
Blondie – For Your Eyes Only (rejected from "For Your Eyes Only", though I love Sheena Easton’s song as well)
Dionne Warwick – Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (rejected from "Thunderball". I prefer Dionne’s voice, though Shirley’s isn’t bad either)
k.d. lang – Surrender (rejected from "Tomorrow Never Dies" and got shifted to the end credits.) This song is so superior to the Sheryl Crow song that was chosen. Nothing against Sheryl Crow, since I love her as well, but k.d. lang’s voice really fits Bond and didn’t deserve to be shifted to the end credits, IMO. Plus, you can hear a lot of the song being played as the underscore throughout the soundtrack a la "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" in "Thunderball".
Shirley Bassey – No Good About Goodbye (rejected from "Quantum of Solace")
Eva Almer – Forever (I Am All Yours) (rejected from "Quantum of Solace")
Alice Cooper – The Man with the Golden Gun (rejected from "The Man with the Golden Gun")
Blondie – For Your Eyes Only (rejected from "For Your Eyes Only", though I love Sheena Easton’s song as well)
Dionne Warwick – Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (rejected from "Thunderball". I prefer Dionne’s voice, though Shirley’s isn’t bad either)
k.d. lang – Surrender (rejected from "Tomorrow Never Dies" and got shifted to the end credits.) This song is so superior to the Sheryl Crow song that was chosen. Nothing against Sheryl Crow, since I love her as well, but k.d. lang’s voice really fits Bond and didn’t deserve to be shifted to the end credits, IMO. Plus, you can hear a lot of the song being played as the underscore throughout the soundtrack a la "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" in "Thunderball".
Out of the one’s mentioned above, my vote goes to Ava Almer’s Forever. However there was another spec song written for Quantum of Solace that was performed by Jo Harrop, which in my opinion is probably the best song never used for a Bond film. Here is the link to that song; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSgGo2xfwb4
Even if you’re not a fan of the song, you would have to agree it’s a million times better than Alicia Keys’ horrid Another Way To Die.
Another favourite of mine is Ace of Base’s effort for Goldeneye, that was eventually released as The Juvenille. I’m not a fan of their’s but for some reason that song works better than Tina Turner’s cliched effort.
Another favourite of mine is one written by a band called Straw (never heard of them) for The World Is Not Enough which was sadly rejected. Here’s the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRrL3d4qrMo
My favourite rejects (in no particular order):
Julie Rogers – You Only Live Twice (listed as "Demo Version" on the 1992 compilation ‘The Best of James Bond’)
Phyllis Hyman – Never Say Never Again
Pet Shop Boys – This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave (rewrite of ‘James Bond 02’ rejected from ‘The Living Daylights’)
The Pretenders – If There Was A Man (rejected from ‘The Living Daylights’. Used as underscore in the track Into Vienna and for the end credits)
Swan Lee – Tomorrow Never Dies
Straw – The World Is Not Enough
Red Flag – Beyond The Ice (very sadly rejected from ‘Die Another Day’)
Eva Almer – Forever (I Am All Yours) (rejected from ‘Quantum of Solace’)
Alice Cooper – Man with the Golden Gun
Blondie – For Your Eyes Only
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (rejected from "Thunderball". I like both Dionne Warwicks’ version and Shirley Bassey’s version)
k.d. lang – Surrender (rejected from "Tomorrow Never Dies". Played during the end credits.)
I also have to admit that I love the Johnny Cash version of "Thunderball." It would have been very badly out of place in a Bond movie; but on its own, I dig it.
My favourite rejects (in no particular order):
Julie Rogers – You Only Live Twice (listed as "Demo Version" on the 1992 compilation ‘The Best of James Bond’)
Phyllis Hyman – Never Say Never Again
Pet Shop Boys – This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave (rewrite of ‘James Bond 02’ rejected from ‘The Living Daylights’)
The Pretenders – If There Was A Man (rejected from ‘The Living Daylights’. Used as underscore in the track Into Vienna and for the end credits)
Swan Lee – Tomorrow Never Dies
Straw – The World Is Not Enough
Red Flag – Beyond The Ice (very sadly rejected from ‘Die Another Day’)
Eva Almer – Forever (I Am All Yours) (rejected from ‘Quantum of Solace’)
Alice Cooper – Man with the Golden Gun
Blondie – For Your Eyes Only
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (rejected from "Thunderball". I like both Dionne Warwicks’ version and Shirley Bassey’s version)
k.d. lang – Surrender (rejected from "Tomorrow Never Dies". Played during the end credits.)
Good choices. Blondie’s version of For Your Eyes Only is memorable and it’s a shame it was ditched for Sheena Easton’s song.
The soundtrack to The Living Daylights is probably my favourite Bond soundtrack, and the Pet Shop Boys’ This Must Be The Place…. is certainly one of my favourite rejected Bond songs. The lyrics were re-written before the song was first released in 1991, but combine the phenomenal music with lyrics associated with Bond and The Living Daylights, it would have certainly have been a cold and cynical song that would have been tailor made for Dalton’s Bond. On YouTube there is a video with the original demo, with no lyrics, that the Pet Shop Boys sent to the producers and it’s a major shame they were turned down. The harder edge feel, the coldness could only work with Dalton’s Bond.
Anyhow here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAqmN8Gd39E
As for The Pretenders song. It does work, but not for the main title song, and I was glad it was used at the end of the film. Dalton’s Bond was a dark, intense and cynical character. But he was also a character with real feelings and a longing for a romance, and this song perfectly captures Kara’s view point of Bond.
The same goes for Eva Almer’s effort for Quantum of Solace for me if you stick that the end credits, and use Jo Harrop’s effort over the main credits, it would have worked. Harrop’s song is a brilliant romantic but cynical song that really talks about Bond’s current state of mind. An old school Bond song that reminds me of the main title music of From Russia With Love.
In regards to Bassey’s effort? Although it’s far better than Alicia Keys and Jack Black, I really do not see it in conjunction with Craig’s Bond, and I for one feel that Bassey’s Bond songs should be left in the past.
As far as I know, Beyond The Ice was never rejected, either, since it was never in the running to begin with.
Apparently ‘This must be the place…’ was released 1990 according to Pet Shop Boys’ own web site: Pet Shop Boys Official Online Store – Music, CDs, DVD, Downloads, T-Shirts, Hoodies, Posters, Accessories and more. (http://www.petshopboysshop.co.uk/petshopboys/CD-Albums/Behaviour/0DOQ0255000). Interesting points on TLD btw hpfanlover!
Actually, as it states in that article Red Flag submitted their song for consideration. The producers never bother looking at such submissions (ie: songs, scripts, etc) and return then unopened/unplayed/etc.
When a song is needed the producers approach an artist of their choosing to make a submission.
When a song is needed the producers approach an artist of their choosing to make a submission.
Ok. How did you find the article? My computer isn’t always my friend :/ Anyway if sumbitted songs aren’t even bothered and considered with, they’re technically rejected as far as I’m concerned ๐
You know, I didn’t at first, but it has grown on me, but not as a Bond song. I just don’t get a Bond vibe from it. I mean…maybe just a little?
Me too. It would liven up things some.
I enjoyed it. (I may be biased as I’m a Jack White fan) But, I thought the song went well with the opening credits and it’s one of my favorite opening credits. Of course, Skyfall’s was awesome and Goldeneye’s as well. But worst of all time? Definitely Madonna’s Die Another Day and Lulu’s Man with the Golden Gun.
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As a whole though, I felt that the entire movie was just too short. Should’ve been longer like Casino Royale and Skyfall. And I much preferred Jack White and Alicia Keys’ "Die Another Day" over Chris Cornell’s "You Know My Name". That one to me is the least Bond-y of the new series.
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As a whole though, I felt that the entire movie was just too short. Should’ve been longer like Casino Royale and Skyfall. And I much preferred Jack White and Alicia Keys’ "Die Another Day" over Chris Cornell’s "You Know My Name". That one to me is the least Bond-y of the new series.
Sorry, but I strongly disagree with your thoughts on Another Way To Die. That song is dire, and its most probably my worst Bond song to date. Jack White may have been great during the White Stripes era. But Alicia Keys? Forget it that woman sounds like she’s ‘strangling a cat’ I sometimes wonder whether a cat was present during the recording of that song since the piano solo is so flat that it could’ve only been performed by a cat (albeit a bored cat) And the credit sequence, forget it atrocious.
Quantum of Solace is my tenth worst Bond, because it is such a disapointment and a let down after the high mark left by Casino Royale. Thankfully Skyfall restored some gravitas. Totally agree with you in regards to Die Another Day Worst. Bond. Film. Ever.
Also super excited about expanded Skyfall. Even though I miss Arnold as the composer Newman did a great job!
Seriously, nobody knows the answer to this question? I would love to know if these are all different, or if it’s just the order of play in this case?
FYI
The official 007 accounts have confirmed that the full trailer for SPECTRE will be revealed to the world on Wednesday 22nd July at 8am UK time.
??? Midnight ??? Los Angeles
??? 3am ??? New York
??? 4am ??? Rio de Janeiro
??? 8am ??? London
??? 9am ??? Paris, Berlin, Rome, Johannesburg
??? 10am ??? Moscow
??? 3pm ??? Beijing
??? 5pm ??? Sydney
Beyond that, I have no earthly idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTDaET-JweU
Any ideas who’s done it? I doubt it’s Thomas Newman as it doesn’t sound like this style…I know in the past they’ve specially commissioned producers/composers to work on the trailer music (Parodi Fair, Pfeifer Brothers etc)
Also – CANNOT WAIT to hear the expanded score to AVTAK. Thanks to all concerned for making it happen ๐
Beyond that, I have no earthly idea.
Thanks, so most of the others include extras from the DVDs, but the DAF one was just order of play? I suppose I was trying to find out if any were actually recorded for these by anyone, or just lifts from DVD and order changes
It’s source music and not composed by Martin. I always disliked its inclusion on the album and I felt, particularly in a chronological sequence, that it sounded totally out of place and disruptive to the overall flow of the score.
It’s source music and not composed by Martin. I always disliked its inclusion on the album and I felt, particularly in a chronological sequence, that it sounded totally out of place and disruptive to the overall flow of the score.
Shaun
I’m also looking for the radio editof Eric Serra’s The experience of love, can anyone help me out with that one? It’s not that i like the song that much, but the original version is way too long.
I’ll keep coming back here, WOW!!!!
Stay tuned.
– Radio edit is fade, same as the music-video, but not the same as the edit uses in the title sequence of TND. Is this correct?
Thanks!
The Laserdisc isolated score track is edited, with the start, end, and even the middle of some cues cut or faded out entirely. Some of them end abruptly due to editorial decisions made for the final mix (for example, Bond to New York cuts off as soon as the plane comes on screen). In other words, it’s a ‘film mix’ rather than a ‘complete score’. The 2003 CD release is a much better representation of the music, and even includes unused pieces that never made it into the film (and thus are not present on the isolated score track at all).
Thanks for the info! Does that mean ‘Just A Closer Walk With Thee/New Second Line’ is severly edited? I know you don’t seem to like that track much but since it’s the one I’m mostly interested, I’ll ask anyway ๐
I know. Just watched it recently. I’m always interested in ‘film mixes’ regardless. Do you know of someone who might know how to get it as a mp3, wav or flac? Maybe a long shot but I like some of that old jazz music and apparently I’m not the only one on the forum ๐
It’s still up. Just go to the first page in the thread. Then click the "Show"-button right next to the "Spoiler" text under the Quantum of Solace picture. Then the download adress should appear.
/"The King of deliberate bad jokes"
Thank you. It worked.
You are likely to be waiting for quite some time.
Patience is a virtue, my good man ๐
You’re welcome.
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I’ve no idea. I know the end of the song in the film cuts straight into Snakebit, so it won’t have a clean ending for one thing.
Sorry to hear that. As you wrote "The Laserdisc isolated score track is edited, with the start, end, and even the middle of some cues cut or faded out entirely." I assumed that you have the Laserdisc.
Yeah, I am not looking forward to this…
Thank you!
You mean Another Way To Die Another Day, then? ๐
Well as long as it’s not that it should be good. I doubted Skyfall initially but then it turned out to be such a good song, hoping the same thing can be said for Sam Smith.
It’s expected to be released on September 25th, but iTunes has it listed for pre-order on the 28th.
A 15 second sample was released (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a669612/heres-your-first-preview-of-sam-smiths-bond-theme-writings-on-the-wall.html#~poXNDXfiofktg7) and the opening orchestrations sounds good. Let’s wait and see what the final results are.
Thanks for a speedy upload but jeez that song is pretty weak. It’s the first time I’ve ever heard this Sam Smith and all I can think is I’m looking forward to an instrumental version!
Many thanks !!!!!!! ๐
Cheers.
As an instrumental = 8/10
As heard in the the title credits = 10/10 (Hopefully!)
For me, not every Bond theme needs to be bombastic and Bassey-esque. For every Goldfinger, there needs to be a From Russia With Love, for every You Know My Name, there should be a Writing’s On The Wall. IMHO.
It also sounds like a song that could be woven into a score – please note Thomas Newman.
I’m long time Bond Fan but I could never embrace the Craig films… I also hated the second half of Die Another Day so that doesn’t mean what was done before Craig was always perfect (far from it). For example one of the true assets of Casino Royale is the title song ‘You Know My Name’ a truly fantastic Bond Rock song.
SkyFall also had a lot of merits as a Bond song…
Listening to this I can only say that I didn’t know it was possible to have a Bond song worse than ‘Another Way to Die’…
It is truly horrible to me as a Bond song and even as a stand alone song there isn’t much to it.
I cannot believe they have greenlighted this to go along a movie that is expected to get a Billion Dollars in revenue…
IMO it’s not a matter of being a more mellow song rather than the big bombastic style usually associated with Bond; "Nobody Does It Better" is usually ranked as one of the very best Bond themes ever and that is very gentle. But "Nobody Does It Better" has a strong vocal performance to hang the gentle song on, plus it was the work of a top composer and a top lyricist, and unfortunately "Writing’s on the Wall" has none of that. It sounds like nothing more than a decent amateur performance of a rather bland song.
News stories recently were reporting that Daniel Craig was pushing for Adele to be brought back; I bet it was after he heard this song!
The movie will no doubt feature a cutdown version of the song so I won’t have to suffer the full version ever again, and a dazzling titles sequence should distract significantly from the song anyway. It will do it’s job in as far as it will be popular for five minutes and get the movie some publicity, but it does pain me to say that IMO the new Bond song is destined to join entries like "Another Way to Die" and "Moonraker" at the bottom of all future "best 007 song" polls.
Discarding the personal hate attacks on Sam Smith (REALLY not the point since we’re talking about a song, some people should get a life), a lot of the posters recommended multiple listens and that’s what I did. Also a lot of them said the instrumental is spectacular for Main Titles.
So I listened a few times and…. I still find the song horrible, disjointed and not building to anything. The Falsetto is beyond words : nothing like Bond… not even good in the song by itself.
The instrumental is Bondian no doubt but could not feature as Main Titles anyway… On a romantic scene yes I agree… Main Titles of a Bond movie : are you kidding ?
Again the movie is expected to make a billion Dollars : what were they thinking about…
I think the song itself has great potential, and I don’t really have any issue with Sam Smith’s vocals… until he goes full-on falsetto during the chorus. It doesn’t help that those parts are also nearly acappella, they really take me out of the moment. The lyrics are probably the biggest stumbling block, though. Smith claims that he wrote them from Bond’s point of view, but I’m not getting that at all. He also claims that he wrote this in 20 minutes, and that I DO believe.
Overall, I think it’s a good effort, with a few aspects that could easily be adjusted/corrected in a live performance or remix.
http://store.digitalstores.co.uk/samsmith/*/Music/Writing-s-On-The-Wall-CD-Single/4VHQ05U7000
please post it here!
This.
Agreed.
I’ve been listening to the song quite a lot and it grew on me (then again, I like Sam Smith’s music since his "In The Lonely Hour" album). It’s really good and can’t wait to see how it fits in Spectre’s opening titles.
When Sam Smith was announced, I hoped for something a little more like "I’m Not The Only One", because as I say he does that sort of thing well. The backing track of "WOTW" is magnificent, though. There are elements of John Barry’s late period but also a pleasant touch of Michael Kamen. Pity about that ending though; it’s got no fun, no brass. Just Smith’s yodel and that’s it. Oh well, hopefully the film’s better than the song! And as JorjickThis notes, the song may well work better in context.
Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey
Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon
For Your Eyes Only – Sheena Easton (also, props for her being the only singer to be on the screen singing the title song)
Moonraker – Shirley Bassey
A View to a Kill – Duran Duran
The Living Daylights – a-ha
Licence To Kill – Gladys Knight
GoldenEye – Tina Turner
You Know My Name – Chris Cornell
Skyfall – Adele
Thunderball – Tom Jones
Live and Let Die – Paul McCartney & Wings
Diamonds Are Forever – Shirley Bassey
You Only Live Twice – Nancy Sinatra
If we’re going for instrumental, I love the title themes for On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and From Russia with Love.
Goldfinger
Skyfall
Tomorrow Never Dies
You Only Twice
Writing’s On the Wall (a little early, but I actually like the tone)
(Not in any preferable order)
Other than that (in no particular order):
The Living Daylights
Goldfinger
Thunderball
Moonraker
Diamonds Are Forever
Live And Let Die
The Man With The Golden Gun
You Only Live Twice
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
A View To Kill
k.d. lang – Surrender (rejected from "Tomorrow Never Dies" and got shifted to the end credits.) This song is so superior to the Sheryl Crow song that was chosen. Nothing against Sheryl Crow, since I love her as well, but k.d. lang’s voice really fits Bond and didn’t deserve to be shifted to the end credits, IMO.
Dang it, chap! You picked one that was in my mind (and the only one). Like you said, Surrender should’ve been the opening theme for Tomorrow Never Dies, fits perfectly!
Now for my favourite title songs, this shall be a list (in no particular order)…
1. Gunbarrel and Main Titles (James Bond Theme part), by Monty Norman. You can’t go wrong with that. XD
2. Goldfinger by Shirley Bassey, this was actually my first Bond title song exposure to the franchise!
3. You Only Live Twice by Nancy Sinatra, back when I was little lad, being high on octane energy, slow and soothing musics never impressed me. But somehow this was one of the first few that captivated me to take things slow and saver the moment…
4. Live and Let Die by Paul McCartney & Wings, I love how it starts rather slowly tainted and moments after the bombastic BANG! BANGS! hits you following a feverish composition and to top it off, adding a melodramatic sway right in the middle. If that told me that this is how the 70’s felt like, I’d want to join in that snazzy! X’D
5. The Man With the Golden Gun by Lulu. To me, this song made me envisioned at my young age that anything was on the table, don’t care how outlandish it can be! lol
6. Nobody Does it Better by Carly Simons, I can’t tell you how many times I listened to this song the double entendre literately shot over my head when I was a young lad, that is until I was old enough to understand it’s true meaning, it made me embarrassed that I sang it a bunch of times before and at first, but soon afterwards made me understand and look at things from the opposite gender.
Hey KaFaraqGatri, I was wondering if we shall ever have the same full version that was performed "In Memory of Desmond Llewelyn "Q"?
7. A View to a Kill by Duran Duran, just for the composition alone, it’s stark, stylish, driven, sexy, eat your heart out! And the "dance into the fire" lyric/part was like a cherry on top! DANGER!!!
8. The Living Daylights by a-ha, seriously, another one of those composition that felt like you were doing something something under the sheets, want to share with others close to me, but don’t want to get caught in the process. And hearing "living daylights" in the song felt like it could be a scary situation! X’D
9. Licence to Kill by Gladys Knight, makes me feel like I just want to stay in the dark and keep it (anything really) to myself. Uhn!
10. GoldenEye by Tina Turner, in one word; seductive! Another by it’s composition alone makes me feel I was falling in lust of something, just lurking in wait or have it pass by and yet be swayed to honing it, following afterwards. Deep in thoughts that I know it’s something I shouldn’t do, nonetheless makes me want to seek it even more. (I feel so weak)
(Hey, KaFaraqGatri. Apologies for being intrude, but even though you gave us the orchestral version of GoldenEye (which you titled "GoldenEye (Instrumental)"), is there any possible way you can recreate the original instrumental version of it (in it’s original synthesizer glory)? I’d be much oozing in satisfaction (okay, that sounded dirty, sorry)).
11. The World is Not Enough by Garbage, you have to feel this in a woman’s perspective to indulge this song (the antagonist, Elektra, if you will). Kinda makes you feel empowering in a sinister kind, like picture yourself walking down the streets in crowded pedestrians, knocking them down with yet a simple touch and even walking over them without a care in the world as in a cold-hearten b****. (Seems like I do have battle with my dark side) -_-‘
12.You Know My Name by Chris Cornell, with this song, composition, lyrics and all together… makes me feel that you were put into a situation that what you think would be an easy passage to overcome, but at the end of that journey, you shall never be or feel the same as before and this set of chained emotions will tear you apart if you’re out of your focus!
13. Another Way To Die by Jack White & Alicia Keys, straight to the point, walking with a chip on your shoulder, not looking back, emotionless gaze, eyes on the prize, make it happen at all cost! Finish the job.
Now I haven’t seen the latest Bond film, so I can’t comment on that, for now.
As for the instrumentals, I would go with "On Her Majesty Secret Service by John Barry". It’s Bombastic, cracking with a sinister smile. Deliciously bombastic!
I want to give an honourable for "Die Another Day by Madonna", I’m not really fond of the pop genre, even though I’m secretly a Madonna fan (yes, quite a cunundrum I have :/ ), but surprisingly I actually enjoyed it.
Mine (no particular order):
From Russia With Love
007
We Have All The Time In The World
Golden Girl
Bond Averts World War III
Surrender
Make It Last All Night
If There Was A Man
Where Has Everybody Gone
Baron Samedi’s Dance Of Death
If You Asked Me To
Girl Trouble
Capsule In Space
No.
Hoping someone can help!!!
Update, on all youtube versions of the mix there are several strange cuts, is this official?? I don’t remember this!!
Flight Into Space (Moonraker)
Space Lazer [sic] Battle (Moonraker)
If You Asked Me To (Licence To Kill. Loved the original Patti LaBelle track and the Celine Dion cover)
Cable Car Chase (Moonraker)
Pam’s Pick-up/Pam’s Theme (Reprise) (Licence to Kill)
Welcome to Delhi (Octopussy)
Tank Drive Around St. Petersburg (Film Version arranged by John Altman. GoldenEye)
A Glowing Tribute (Diamonds are Forever)
Exercise at Gibraltar/A Real Man (The Living Daylights)
The Pyramids (Film Version w/choir – The Spy Who Loved Me)
Snow Job (A View to a Kill)
Stacey Attacks/Golden Gate Fight (A View to a Kill)
Where Has Everybody Gone (The Living Daylights)
If There Was a Man (The Living Daylights)
Golden Girl (Goldfinger)
Surrender – k.d. Lang (Tomorrow Never Dies)
007 (From Russia with Love)
We Have All The Time in the World (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service)
From Russia with Love – Matt Monro
Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown? – Nina van Pallandt (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. I also loved Jackie DeShannon’s cover too, which I’ve recently discovered today.)
Cannot wait for the other OST to come out.
In the meantime i’m sorting out all my bond songs/mixes/versions etc. I don’t know if this has been discussed before, but i’m confused with all versions of Chris Cornell’s YKMN & some Skyfall versions. If someone could reply to this, then please!!
01- YKMN –> Main version (first version of the song released, the same as Pop Mix? If not what’s the difference, i read somewhere about a grittier version?) 04.03??
02- YKMN –> Pop Mix (second version of the song, used in the music video? Original version?) 04.01
03- YKMN –> Orchestral Mix? (Cornell’s version with additional orchestra by David Arnold?? Once again, what’s the difference??) 04.03
04- YKMN –> Orchestral Edit (as seen in the title sequence in Casino Royale) 03.20??
Can someone shed some light on this, please!! And as for Skyfall:
01- SF –> Album/Original Version 04.48
02- SF –> Radio Edit 03.59
03- SF –> Title Sequence Edit (different than Radio Edit, as seen in Skyfall Movie)???
I will be at work hopefully someone can potentially grab this.
I will be at work hopefully someone can potentially grab this.
I’m hoping so as well as I assume it’ll only be available to UK listeners.
01- SF –> Album/Original Version 04.48
02- SF –> Radio Edit 03.59
03- SF –> Title Sequence Edit (different than Radio Edit, as seen in Skyfall Movie)???
The film version is the opening of the single version, which then goes into an edit of the Radio Edit. From listening to both the radio edit and the single version of WOTW, I am assuming Spectre’s titles will follow the same pattern. You heard it here first! ๐
I’m hoping so as well as I assume it’ll only be available to UK listeners.
When you click Listen Now it says it’s only available to UK listeners. But if you just enter a UK postal code, it works!
Question is – how many tracks they will premiere…..
Full tracklist:
http://www.amazon.com/Spectre-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/tracks/B015EZU1QS/
1. Los Muertos Vivos Estan (featuring Tambuco)
2. Vauxhall Bridge
3. The Eternal City
4. Donna Lucia
5. A Place Without Mercy
6. Backfire
7. Crows Klinik
8. The Pale King
9. Madeleine
10. Kite In A Hurricane
11. Snow Plane
12. L’Americain
13. Secret Room
14. Hinx
15. Writing’s On The Wall (Instrumental)
16. Silver Wraith
17. A Reunion
18. Day Of The Dead (featuring Tambuco)
19. Tempus Fugit
20. Safe House
21. Blindfold
22. Careless
23. Detonation
24. Westminster Bridge
25. Out Of Bullets
26. Spectre (End Title)
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Thanks for the skyfall info, could you tell me more about YKMN also!
And thank you antovolk for the 2 track spectre sampler!!
It really does feel like a step up from Skyfall and it’s clear that Newman has become more comfortable working in the Bond idiom. There are some beautiful moments of expansive, soaring strings on tracks like ‘Donna Lucia’ and ‘Madeleine’, which recall Newman’s work on The Shawshank Redemption and American Beauty.
The action cues are also suitably intense and rousing – ‘Los Muertos Vivos Eshan’ makes terrific use of the chord structure of the Bond theme, as does ‘Snow Plane’. There are lots of split notes in the top brass parts throughout, recalling John Barry’s scores of the 60s and David Arnold’s in the Brosnan films.
Other observations – sadly you never get to hear the James Bond theme in full on the soundtrack (like ‘Breadcrumbs’ in Skyfall). In fact, the Monty Norman duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh Bond theme doesn’t appear at all. Newman does tease the ‘be-bop’ middle section of the Bond theme quite a bit though.
And as commented earlier from the snippet released on Classic FM, a choral section is present for a few of the cues. It’s a little Batman in places and not as subtle as the one John Barry used in Moonraker, but it still adds to the piece.
My main thought from listening to the soundtrack is that it’s very enjoyable and engaging as music in its own right, without the visual stimuli of the movie. I felt enjoyment of the Skyfall soundtrack came from listening to it in the context of the movie. This soundtrack is great stand-alone.
Thanks fincharama, for the evaluation!
It really does feel like a step up from Skyfall and it’s clear that Newman has become more comfortable working in the Bond idiom. There are some beautiful moments of expansive, soaring strings on tracks like ‘Donna Lucia’ and ‘Madeleine’, which recall Newman’s work on The Shawshank Redemption and American Beauty.
The action cues are also suitably intense and rousing – ‘Los Muertos Vivos Eshan’ makes terrific use of the chord structure of the Bond theme, as does ‘Snow Plane’. There are lots of split notes in the top brass parts throughout, recalling John Barry’s scores of the 60s and David Arnold’s in the Brosnan films.
Other observations – sadly you never get to hear the James Bond theme in full on the soundtrack (like ‘Breadcrumbs’ in Skyfall). In fact, the Monty Norman duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh Bond theme doesn’t appear at all. Newman does tease the ‘be-bop’ middle section of the Bond theme quite a bit though.
And as commented earlier from the snippet released on Classic FM, a choral section is present for a few of the cues. It’s a little Batman in places and not as subtle as the one John Barry used in Moonraker, but it still adds to the piece.
My main thought from listening to the soundtrack is that it’s very enjoyable and engaging as music in its own right, without the visual stimuli of the movie. I felt enjoyment of the Skyfall soundtrack came from listening to it in the context of the movie. This soundtrack is great stand-alone.
Hey fincharama, are you able to post the score? I’d love to hear it for myself ๐
Did you get the 24-bit version? ๐
More than likely as that’s what was stated on the page he shared the link to. I’m a member of a similar site in Japan, but after checking, they don’t have it yet.
YES:)
I think quite a few people will be waiting up for this one. Also, with it being 24-bit lossless, I can’t see it being trumped by anyone else even with a CD rip!
Anyway, I wonder what the FYC will be like when that becomes available?
Great stuff
Hi Nightmare27,
The link I posted on the SPECTRE thread, contains the music for the teaser and the main trailer. Here it is for you:
The link I posted on the SPECTRE thread, contains the music for the teaser and the main trailer. Here it is for you:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/w1bwck
Thank you very much.
Looks like KaFaraqGatri has a new source to make "The Living Daylights" expanded remastered edition (the two Pretenders songs were remastered and released on the Bond 50 compilation album).
Looks like KaFaraqGatri has a new source to make "The Living Daylights" expanded remastered edition (the two Pretenders songs were remastered and released on the Bond 50 compilation album).
Interesting news. Let’s hope so!
It also has a demo version of the song too.
It includes 41 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!Z5VzBRSK!NCWkLzlZ0epkduQDkrladEuuf-VQl75b5-96jJfGOGw
track list

https://mega.nz/#!BNsDiZZR!rs8kgagrYdMkoLU_jEFO0TnzoDFvz_2D8zB3VyqbxNo
Maybe these can be used for the expanded soundtrack!!
https://mega.nz/#!BNsDiZZR!rs8kgagrYdMkoLU_jEFO0TnzoDFvz_2D8zB3VyqbxNo
Maybe these can be used for the expanded soundtrack!!
Thanks very much!
https://mega.nz/#!BNsDiZZR!rs8kgagrYdMkoLU_jEFO0TnzoDFvz_2D8zB3VyqbxNo
Maybe these can be used for the expanded soundtrack!!
Thanks!
It includes 32 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!Qkd1CADb!RgbntFDV7JvCJL8hAP8hkUzN74pzR-O-7zTjvLe5aK8
It includes 34 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!5kFzybYL!zUKJO9cut5iokfAfneN6p1fMTfztf-C6qrv34ov4uwo
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Now onto question time, while we wait for more expanded goodness! ๐
Which score from any of the Bond films is your favorite? For me, it’s "A View to a Kill", "The Living Daylights", "Moonraker", "GoldenEye" (painfully underrated score IMO, next to Kamen’s "Licence to Kill", but to each their own), "Diamonds are Forever" (for a movie that’s going into a proto-Roger Moore territory, the score has moments, especially "Circus, Circus", in which I had on repeat prior to the US opening day of "SPECTRE"), "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service", "Casino Royale", "Goldfinger", "Skyfall" and "SPECTRE".
If interested, this is the full version of For Your Eyes Only mp3 VBR
It includes 34 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!5kFzybYL!zUKJO9cut5iokfAfneN6p1fMTfztf-C6qrv34ov4uwo
Warning! Don’t click the jpg link! Malware infected page!
http://kapowdesign.blogspot.it/2012/12/eric-serra-goldeneye-bond-50-1995.html
http://kapowdesign.blogspot.it/2012/11/john-barry-view-to-kill-bond-50-1984.html
http://kapowdesign.blogspot.it/2012/11/john-barry-living-daylights-bond-50-1987.html
Spy Who Loved Me also I have different versions, but it’s a good job with tracks taken from the DVD, with sound effects blocks.
I am still waiting to find the version of 27 tracks.
Same thing for Moonraker, I have several versions.
I have two extended versions of Goldeneye, there is really a version of the film of The Experience Of Love (3:29)
If you want I can convidar both versions
I also have an expanded version of From Russia With Love, with the main title movie version, but the version that is located in the song collection cd
A view to a kill (expanded) 25 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!Assi0RRb!a3HuSebw3zQx5_tcP7LbxlmKGVuXy4wpbfO6AnFcT6s
A View To A Kill – 27 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!4t9UgTgR!4JPSZJK6sDD1oLHAnbzj7yVXM2tDf4xLE_36SomVmEA
from russia with love – expanded (bootleg) 27 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!5kFzybYL!zUKJO9cut5iokfAfneN6p1fMTfztf-C6qrv34ov4uwo
dr no (50th anniversary edition) 23 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!c0d0FJIQ!l4k2JK1dm3NzCtoFuwGHPso7JeyWMAJpcV8PuUokDBc
GoldenEye (Expanded) 31 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!ww0w2bpD!dUxdPAdcrIka2l9O-fLCCSeyGo70CLMBCgJecOye09A
GoldenEye (Expanded Score) 33 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!BskD2QCK!1PESwPgocMiqMOLxMinCMQ0wYq8GQoBknJArmj1xK6c
Licence To Kill (expanded) 35 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!lwsQBLaB!nkh3ka6Ttog8Xvt-J75WvTCniLLsEFnxBTnUWECzNsU
Moonraker (expanded) 26 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!Ytkx3AaL!oFZYRWvrA-2Zg1__azPF1UfCPOqKRhI8eHnU45pgmOg
the spy who loved me [expanded] 40 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!89lUDBaJ!MGtkz5F-tQ7cPgUfvBEVXSMHKDutuaVF8gZCXcBw3lo
The World is Not Enough (Expanded Score) 31 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!90c3FRaa!zdizLHZNGBkF6b-amYGd4m-ibNVtKEOzPr-kgg-bGf4
The living Daylights (Expanded Score) 44 tracks (2CD)
https://mega.nz/#!hpdAiIiA!XZQJs32S95KV0DpMEmomrB0jL4hmO4rUNFCzOJfFcT4
Ik think it is a great gesture that everybody here is willing to help eachother with these amazing soundtracks. That doesn’t happen on a lot of other forums.
That said, i would be very greatfull Gallforce007 with anything you would be kind enough to upload. Next to certain versions of the titlesongs (that you will never find elsewhere on the net ) i found here, i just enjoy listening to everybody’s hard work on these editions. So thank you very much for taking the time to work on these soundtracks and for re-uploading all the good stuff.
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Holy sh** that was fast! Thank you!!
Secretly the From Russia With Love soundtrack is a link to the For Your Eyes Only Soudtrack ๐
Thanks!
I think everyone will agree that thanks to your efforts and your work on extending the soundtracks of James Bond, we can finally hear the whole talented work done for 50 years by talented composers; John Barry in the lead.
I know that extracting and mixing a soundtrack is long and tedious. Just to assemble "Trish Trash Polka" with the soundtrack of John Barry (recover on YouTube) to edit the complete score of the Gondola chase in Moonraker, it took me a 2 hours at least for a result that does not happen up to what you’re doing.
We are all anxious to see the extent of your work on the new mixes are you up for several months.
Since I am a member of the forum, I log in every day hoping to see a new score; and I think that the initiative of "Gallforce007" allow those who join the forum to discover all your work; and this allows us to wait.
I do not write often on the forum, but it’s time to give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s.
From France with Love ๐
Kywik
THE SPECTRE GUNBARREL! Albeit it doesn’t have the build up that we get over the studio logos but this is as good as it gets, and in 24-bit FLAC. Thank the folks at Sony for using it in the new short featurette that came out this morning.
FLAC/MP3 320 download:
https://mega.nz/#F!Y09CTZoI!gikRdXjVSl-byyJUMILCKg
THE SPECTRE GUNBARREL! Albeit it doesn’t have the build up that we get over the studio logos but this is as good as it gets, and in 24-bit FLAC. Thank the folks at Sony for using it in the new short featurette that came out this morning.
FLAC/MP3 320 download:
https://mega.nz/#F!Y09CTZoI!gikRdXjVSl-byyJUMILCKg
NICE!!!!! Thanks!!!!
I think everyone will agree that thanks to your efforts and your work on extending the soundtracks of James Bond, we can finally hear the whole talented work done for 50 years by talented composers; John Barry in the lead.
I know that extracting and mixing a soundtrack is long and tedious. Just to assemble "Trish Trash Polka" with the soundtrack of John Barry (recover on YouTube) to edit the complete score of the Gondola chase in Moonraker, it took me a 2 hours at least for a result that does not happen up to what you’re doing.
We are all anxious to see the extent of your work on the new mixes are you up for several months.
Since I am a member of the forum, I log in every day hoping to see a new score; and I think that the initiative of "Gallforce007" allow those who join the forum to discover all your work; and this allows us to wait.
I do not write often on the forum, but it’s time to give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s.
From France with Love
Kywik
+1, couldent have said it better.
It’s on this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdtSdVop6V0 0:51 onwards. I got a hold of the high-resolution press copy which had separated music, fx and dialogue tracks in 24-bit LPCM, so I took the barrel cue out of that.
https://mega.nz/#!pwQWVRoT!nuu-CZkhgkSNzW3we2ZwRa9pAyfIlqY-SEqYoEb-UKI
Thanks Antovolk.
A terrific find and thanks to Sony for making it possible to begin with!
https://mega.nz/#!pwQWVRoT!nuu-CZkhgkSNzW3we2ZwRa9pAyfIlqY-SEqYoEb-UKI
Thank U!! Sounds great
https://mega.nz/#!pwQWVRoT!nuu-CZkhgkSNzW3we2ZwRa9pAyfIlqY-SEqYoEb-UKI
This track was a big miss from the CD. Thanks for making it KFG.
Thank you, antovolk, and KFG!
Not to mention that this year is a big year for Bond and not just Spectre (which I’m looking forward for the expanded score), but it’s also the 20th anniversary of "GoldenEye" and the 30th anniversary of "A View To A Kill", so we could imagine the anticipation for those three soundtracks to be expanded (we sure did got a treat with the expanded release of "Thunderball" on it’s 50th).
Thank you once again for all the work you do!
https://mega.nz/#!pwQWVRoT!nuu-CZkhgkSNzW3we2ZwRa9pAyfIlqY-SEqYoEb-UKI
Many thanks for your continuing efforts to share these with the rest of us.
I can’t wait to hear your expanded score of Spectre, KFG. Your work is highly appreciated.
I hear it too
So I’m not just hearing things being that I was listening to Casino Royale earlier? Maybe if one or two more people say they hear it, then I’m convinced. Not saying I don’t believe you, just playing it safe ๐
Now, does it seem that Another Way To Die contains a similar opening to You Know My Name? I mean, they both sound very different, but there seems to be some variation on the rhythm to me. It could be nothing.
The opening of AWTD is practically a rip off of YKMN. I don’t know how they got away with it.
And you can hear YKMN in that cue from Quantum, right? Tell us we’re not crazy :p
It was deliberate reuse, David Arnold’s idea I believe, to show that the two stories are linked. Don’t ask where I read that, it was some time ago, but it IS true!
Speaking of little taste of experience, I finally found a site that’s not a requirement to sign in to upload (something I couldn’t do without Kaf and Rapheal’s source materials). So here’s my film/soundtrack mix of Backseat Driver 2.0… Enjoy.
https://mega.nz/#fm/ngQ1BIhQ
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This is my remix which is based at the end credits of the original film of Thunderball
The Bond theme is taken from the 1983 CD that collects the first 13 original titles of Bond movies, I think is the first original CD
https://mega.nz/#!RgtyDB4D!Fp_JWRwdim6SxonSkvnGx9ebYb1SCFEwHUXCkEmgDAo
O.o?
I got to check this… What the bloody f-!? My upload is already gone??? That’s to fast! Oh well, time to look else were to upload, I guess… -_-‘
It really would have been nice to have it previously.
I would partially agree; some of them have poorer audio. That is one reason why I am revisiting them.
Speaking of little taste of experience, I finally found a site that’s not a requirement to sign in to upload (something I couldn’t do without Kaf and Rapheal’s source materials). So here’s my film/soundtrack mix of Backseat Driver 2.0… Enjoy.
https://mega.nz/#fm/ngQ1BIhQ
Your link is incomplete.
It only contains the first part of the link.
It’s supposed to be longer.
When I click on it, it takes me to home page and asks me to sign in. Because your link is broken.
There’s supposed to be an exclaimation points in there. Twice, I believe.
Part 1 is the link, part 2 is the decryption key that must be in the link.
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This is my remix which is based at the end credits of the original film of Thunderball
The Bond theme is taken from the 1983 CD that collects the first 13 original titles of Bond movies, I think is the first original CD
https://mega.nz/#!RgtyDB4D!Fp_JWRwdim6SxonSkvnGx9ebYb1SCFEwHUXCkEmgDAo
Thanks! At last the proper Film version ๐
If you’re talking about his and Kevin Kiner’s score for Goldeneye Wii or Reloaded, those games aren’t rippable in the best format yet… however, snake.0 has made expanded rips if you search for them. ๐
and yes youtube is great
Thanks
and yes youtube is great
I’m going on 50 and ‘The Spy Who Loved me’ is the first film I saw at the cinema!
came well because I have the CD with the first original version of Dr No, the ending does not lower the tone, while all the new collections of titles of James Bond, the final piece that closes the music subsides very tone. I do not understand why
The Bond theme is taken from the 1983 CD that collects the first 13 original titles of Bond movies, I think is the first original CD
https://mega.nz/#!RgtyDB4D!Fp_JWRwdim6SxonSkvnGx9ebYb1SCFEwHUXCkEmgDAo
Thank you very much for this! I’ve tagged it as track "34. End Titles (Film Version)", right after "33. Thunderball Radio Spot".
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Wishful thinking, but I hope someone does clean blu-ray rips of the missing instrumentals of "Octopussy" (when Bond is flying the Acrostar, the scene where Bond is at Checkpoint Charlie, the egg auction scene, the arrival at Delhi). I’ve tried to rip these, but I’ve deleted immediately, since they’re ripped from an MKV and I wasn’t too happy with the sound (it’s been a while, since I’ve tried to isolate sound effects/dialogue using Adobe, Audacity and Goldwave).
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Wishful thinking, but I hope someone does clean blu-ray rips of the missing instrumentals of "Octopussy" (when Bond is flying the Acrostar, the scene where Bond is at Checkpoint Charlie, the egg auction scene, the arrival at Delhi). I’ve tried to rip these, but I’ve deleted immediately, since they’re ripped from an MKV and I wasn’t too happy with the sound (it’s been a while, since I’ve tried to isolate sound effects/dialogue using Adobe, Audacity and Goldwave).
if you’re interested so long ago I found these unreleased tracks Octopussy
https://mega.nz/#!ksVj1TSD!AfEQw05PbdYq0uM6t3Ko8pl5y2vgcVAM3bem1zC61gc
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Version identical to the scene (Helicopter Fight) in the movie of You only live twice ๐
https://mega.nz/#!Qw1XGD7K!ZbjlUgndl6aKeQ-7in8xhmBpnujh_A0iGtiqdMhVho4
https://mega.nz/#!ksVj1TSD!AfEQw05PbdYq0uM6t3Ko8pl5y2vgcVAM3bem1zC61gc
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Version identical to the scene (Helicopter Fight) in the movie of You only live twice ๐
https://mega.nz/#!Qw1XGD7K!ZbjlUgndl6aKeQ-7in8xhmBpnujh_A0iGtiqdMhVho4
Ohh wow! Thanks! ๐
this is my version of the slow gunbarrel, identical to the film, then mixed with the song when you see Bond with fake horse.
https://mega.nz/#!h50XHTpJ!_ewPGrpa6_Tas1y4cHadjnoLstpHhFI5jKRrp8esWDE
https://mega.nz/#!ksVj1TSD!AfEQw05PbdYq0uM6t3Ko8pl5y2vgcVAM3bem1zC61gc[COLOR="Silver"]
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Many of the tracks sound like (quite good) synth versions.
They all sound the tracks a user called Gkgyvker (on YouTube) created. His Moonraker ones are superb. He also did a couple from AVTAK He collaborated with KFG to create an expanded Man with the Golden Gun soundtrack.
It only contains the first part of the link.
It’s supposed to be longer.
When I click on it, it takes me to home page and asks me to sign in. Because your link is broken.
There’s supposed to be an exclaimation points in there. Twice, I believe.
Part 1 is the link, part 2 is the decryption key that must be in the link.
Blast, I can’t really make that kind of link, ’cause I’m being prompt to create an account. No wonder it didn’t work! -_-‘
Well, thanks for informing why it didn’t work anyway, TSTank! ๐
My quest to look for sites that allows me share uploads without an account continues. XP
Free account is worth it to keep track of links.
Until it gets locked out on you from too many DMCA hits.
A real shame that GKGyver didn’t carry on with his re-recordings. They were excellent and I still listen to them a lot alongside the CD tracks.
Yes indeed. Very good work. Anybody has AVTAK ?
AVTAK 27 tracks
https://mega.nz/#!4t9UgTgR!4JPSZJK6sDD1oLHAnbzj7yVXM2tDf4xLE_36SomVmEA
AVTAK 25 tacks
https://mega.nz/#!Assi0RRb!a3HuSebw3zQx5_tcP7LbxlmKGVuXy4wpbfO6AnFcT6s
moonraker
https://mega.nz/#!Ytkx3AaL!oFZYRWvrA-2Zg1__azPF1UfCPOqKRhI8eHnU45pgmOg
The man with the golden gun
https://mega.nz/#!Qkd1CADb!RgbntFDV7JvCJL8hAP8hkUzN74pzR-O-7zTjvLe5aK8
https://mega.nz/#!4t9UgTgR!4JPSZJK6sDD1oLHAnbzj7yVXM2tDf4xLE_36SomVmEA
AVTAK 25 tacks
https://mega.nz/#!Assi0RRb!a3HuSebw3zQx5_tcP7LbxlmKGVuXy4wpbfO6AnFcT6s
Thanks lad ! ๐
http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/6730/lost-but-now-found-the-unreleased-bond-music-thread#latest
just fainted ๐
Many thanks for the link of complete Licence to Kill!
Yes, you must! ๐
No worries, mate. We can wait a couple of days or so. ๐
:awsm:
To quote Elliot Carver…..
Delicious!
Delicious!
Love it ๐ Love that score, too ๐
Kapow design released covers, booklets and jewel case inserts for these, but they’re for the older versions. However, you can use the covers for iPod/iTunes album art. http://kapowdesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Bond%2050
Stinkor made some iPod/iTunes cover art here (Thread 77043). I don’t know if Stinkor will make album art for SPECTRE.
Mr Gold made iPod/iTunes cover art here (Thread 90457).
heidl made iPod/iTunes covers for both Skyfall (link) (http://hqcovers.net/2013/08/28/skyfall-by-thomas-newman/) and SPECTRE (link) (http://hqcovers.net/2015/10/27/spectre-by-thomas-newman/).
I do hope that more custom album art, booklets and jewel case inserts will be made to coincide with KaFaraqGatri’s new releases soon.
Skyfall – Radio Edit, different than the main title sequence
The World Is Not Enough – Garbage’s version aka. The Chilled out mix
Anyway for those who want them, follow this link
These are still my favorite album covers. Look GREAT on the iphone.
Nice! I really hope the FYC promo contains and extended version of Los Muertos Vivos Est???n for you to work on it! ๐
Thanks.
Yep and a very useful thing to have when attempting to make up as much as the film’s score as is possible so enjoy my friend ๐
Yep and a very useful thing to have when attempting to make up as much as the film’s score as is possible so enjoy my friend ๐
Common for some "scene" torrent groups to upload mixed with HDCam recordings.
Usually the first uploads are audio captured from camera, then later mixed with line recordings.
Maybe ๐
Interesting… very interesting. If that’s the case I look forward to it!
Geese! *with fist up high
You doing a great job, Thanks!
Skyfall – Radio Edit, different than the main title sequence
The World Is Not Enough – Garbage’s version aka. The Chilled out mix
Anyway for those who want them, follow this link
I don’t want to come over as an impatient person, but is there someone here who can help me with this please? I would be very gratefull.
Oh yes, can’t wait
I think it’s absolutely time for an update ๐
Yes, for we are very excited Bond fans. ๐
I’ve heard (and owned) so many versions of this score that it can be hard to keep track of what’s what. Two commercial albums were released in 1997 and 2000 respectively, but both had issues. A pressed bootleg was released a little while later and that too had its own share of problems, and of course there is the isolated score on the DVDs and Blu-rays. However, the track contains wild volume fluctuations and is heavily edited/tracks in parts, and thus is not representative of Arnold’s original compositions (post production on the film was rushed with lots of last minute changes which affected, amongst other things, the music). I wanted to create a version of the score that not only was as complete as possible but also reflected David Arnold’s music as he had originally conceived of it. After many hours of editing, tweaking and mastering, I think I have something that fulfills my goals. I wouldn’t be so bigheaded as to say it is the "definitive version", as I believe that edition is still to come (if Eon pull their thumbs out and release official expansions of all the Bond scores, that is). However, I feel this is as good as can be done at this moment.
I could go on about the process and the little things I did but I will say that I am quite happy particularly with two cues. Company Car is now complete; compare this version to the commercial track and the edited film version to see what I mean. And although the levels are a little off due to the nature of the insert used in the film, it is nice to be able to hear an expanded version of Beamer Screamer (entitled Backseat Driver on the original album).
As an aside, I had intended to post a different score before this one, but I am still waiting on the finishing touches – I am still hoping to have that done by the end of the year.
Looking forward to more good stuff to come. I agreee with you, I just wish Eon would allow proper score expansions to be released – or at least put the missing tracks online, so we can buy the sodding stuff (surely they do realise that most of us will give them money for this stuff, oh well, maybe they think they have enough).
I’ve heard (and owned) so many versions of this score that it can be hard to keep track of what’s what. Two commercial albums were released in 1997 and 2000 respectively, but both had issues. A pressed bootleg was released a little while later and that too had its own share of problems, and of course there is the isolated score on the DVDs and Blu-rays. However, the track contains wild volume fluctuations and is heavily edited/tracks in parts, and thus is not representative of Arnold’s original compositions (post production on the film was rushed with lots of last minute changes which affected, amongst other things, the music). I wanted to create a version of the score that not only was as complete as possible but also reflected David Arnold’s music as he had originally conceived of it. After many hours of editing, tweaking and mastering, I think I have something that fulfills my goals. I wouldn’t be so bigheaded as to say it is the "definitive version", as I believe that edition is still to come (if Eon pull their thumbs out and release official expansions of all the Bond scores, that is). However, I feel this is as good as can be done at this moment.
I could go on about the process and the little things I did but I will say that I am quite happy particularly with two cues. Company Car is now complete; compare this version to the commercial track and the edited film version to see what I mean. And although the levels are a little off due to the nature of the insert used in the film, it is nice to be able to hear an expanded version of Beamer Screamer (entitled Backseat Driver on the original album).
As an aside, I had intended to post a different score before this one, but I am still waiting on the finishing touches – I am still hoping to have that done by the end of the year.
It’s so much fun to read about the process, very interesting. Thank u very very much for this expanded score, just in time for X-mas. thank u!!
Aha. That’s one of the good things about rediscovering a well composed score.
Awesome!
Thanks for the work! ๐
If there is interest ๐
https://mega.nz/#!RgtyDB4D!Fp_JWRwdim6SxonSkvnGx9ebYb1SCFEwHUXCkEmgDAo
Awesome! I love the score and it’s quite honestly, one of my favorite of the Brosnan!Bond films, along with GoldenEye (the score is painfully underrated IMO).
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Hi. If you could post A View To A Kill and Golden Eye before the year end, it would be a great end to 2015 and great start to 2016. Just a thought. Thanks.
It is indeed. Perhaps that’s why some people hated it, particularly John Barry fans. I worship the man, but still I’ve always loved Serra’s take on the film.
Thank you for all your labor, KFG. BTW, in which cue of TND is the Thunderball reference?
Check out that motif around 21 seconds into An Urgent Call. It’s definitely intentional, I think. A lovely little nod to John Barry ๐
I appreciate the inclusion of the film versions of Company Car and Backseat Driver. It also hit me, for the first time really, how terrific the first part of Bike Shop Fight is. I love the combination of electric guitar and violins, with a sprinkle of harp and piano.
I’m happy to see you included the Beethoven piece. I hope you also include non-original music in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. In TSWLM, there are some pieces which I’m pretty sure were re-recorded for the film: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major; Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 in D flat major, with features a string section instead of just piano, as originally written; Bach’s Air on the G string, which includes a synth sound at the very beginning; and Jarre’s Lawrence of Arabia. In MR, I’m not sure Strauss’ Tritsch-Tratsch Polka or Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy are re-recordings, but it’s obvious Bernstein’s The Magnificent Seven is; its sound is very Barryesque.
Anyway, thanks once again!
I’m happy to see you included the Beethoven piece. I hope you also include non-original music in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. In TSWLM, there are some pieces which I’m pretty sure were re-recorded for the film: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major; Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 in D flat major, with features a string section instead of just piano, as originally written; Bach’s Air on the G string, which includes a synth sound at the very beginning; and Jarre’s Lawrence of Arabia. In MR, I’m not sure Strauss’ Tritsch-Tratsch Polka or Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy are re-recordings, but it’s obvious Bernstein’s The Magnificent Seven is; its sound is very Barryesque.
Anyway, thanks once again!
Same here!
this is the original version for the tank chase for Goldeneye
sorry for the bitrate/quality, this is the only version i could get! but yes it exists[COLOR="Silver"]
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But there is the original version of the music of "Tank Drive Around St. Petersburg" Goldeneye???
think i found it here ๐
Spectretacular!
Many thanks for allllll your hard work and generous share.
this is the original version for the tank chase for Goldeneye
sorry for the bitrate/quality, this is the only version i could get! but yes it exists[COLOR="Silver"]
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Great, thanks a lot for that track. Is this the version in the movie? The Nic Raine cover version seems to be twice as long.
this is the original version for the tank chase for Goldeneye
sorry for the bitrate/quality, this is the only version i could get! but yes it exists[COLOR="Silver"]
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Thanks!!!
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Great, thanks a lot for that track. Is this the version in the movie? The Nic Raine cover version seems to be twice as long.
time is less, because the music starts from where the tank ๐
But a billion times better than this version cover, I always hated
Speaking of which: Looking forward to ‘For Your Eyes Only’. Very underappreciated score.
this is the original version for the tank chase for Goldeneye
sorry for the bitrate/quality, this is the only version i could get! but yes it exists[COLOR="Silver"]
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Anybody else experiencing a short beep kind of-noice at 2:20?
Anybody else experiencing a short beep kind of-noice at 2:20?
think i found it here ๐
Hello RDAF,
Will be possible to share this album with us ?
Thanks in advance. Best regards.
(Salut RDAF, est-il possible que tu nous fasses partager cet album ? Merci par avance. Cordialement)
Will be possible to share this album with us ?
Thanks in advance. Best regards.
(Salut RDAF, est-il possible que tu nous fasses partager cet album ? Merci par avance. Cordialement)
will upload it in a few mn yes (on the forum not here), there is only one Bond track. (avec plaisir donc)
Thanks ๐ Best regards (Merci beaucoup. Cordialement)
I removed the beep you hear in 2:20 minutes ๐
https://mega.nz/#!kt9kxZCC!jlRwEyr7Bks5dMelXY5V6Iap2fhZlK2R2SJ5Eallfz0
https://mega.nz/#!kt9kxZCC!jlRwEyr7Bks5dMelXY5V6Iap2fhZlK2R2SJ5Eallfz0
bravo!
Thanks ๐
https://mega.nz/#!kt9kxZCC!jlRwEyr7Bks5dMelXY5V6Iap2fhZlK2R2SJ5Eallfz0
Wow! Nice work! ๐
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bravo!
Thanks for sharing! Merci beaucoup! ๐
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Just been wondering, is there any download in From Russia With Love, where Bond is walking next to the train as Grant reveals himself to the audience? It wasnt in the one linked a few pages above which i realised was the same as released before. its only a short bit, but always remember it stood out when i first ever saw the film!
I’ve been wondering the same thing. I’m also curious if tracks like the moody underscore for Venice/Chess game in the beginning, the film version of Spectre Island, the tension cue where Bond and Romanova is running behind the train at night, and Belgrad Express will be available in the future. Greatly missed here.
I really love that track as they escape from the train. I did a ropey rip of the music from the DVD, and as bad as it is I still listen to it a lot.
Sounds interesting. Is it with or without SFX?
No it really isn’t interesting. There is SFX, though dialled down, voices too. But I listen to it every time I put FRWL on my iPod, and I’d miss it if it wasn’t on the playlist.
I really love that track as they escape from the train. I did a ropey rip of the music from the DVD, and as bad as it is I still listen to it a lot.
I am really anticipating not only the chess match music, the film versions of the Zagreb express and SPECTRE Island , but also the Gunbarrel/Stalking track, the reused Monty Norman score when Bond bombs all the SPECTRE agents on the boat (which is the same cue as the death of Dr. No) and the film version of Leila’s dance. Fingers crossed for bluray rips of these to surface on the expanded editions.
I doubt that will ever happen. But never say never again ๐
Indeed, Sean! ๐
Looking forward to next release and hoping for enough smooth circumstances to enable arrival before Christmas. ๐
So we’ll be getting an extended version of Never Say Never Again…….
T minus 13 days and counting ๐
This version is 100% identical to the scene of the film.
Even the music scene of the helicopters is identical to the film!!!!
https://mega.nz/#!FotUTawS!BsqyLsyi9vfK-zvuZUeULwa5ipRdL7RLnpiHTqvR7Vs
https://mega.nz/#!gtdziZxY!BYPzhA3s9kzE1V1A4Y6V5AZWsu8DjtGttXlYOQWlN1o
This version is 100% identical to the scene of the film.
Even the music scene of the helicopters is identical to the film!!!!
https://mega.nz/#!FotUTawS!BsqyLsyi9vfK-zvuZUeULwa5ipRdL7RLnpiHTqvR7Vs
https://mega.nz/#!gtdziZxY!BYPzhA3s9kzE1V1A4Y6V5AZWsu8DjtGttXlYOQWlN1o
These are film editor mixes made during the post-production process, and are not representative of John Barry’s original compositions. The latter is basically a cut-and-paste job of Monty Norman’s James Bond theme, which Barry was strongly against.
If it is another Brosnan, please make it Golden Eye. Thanks.
There already was one lol
Where Is It Posted?
No chance for a Connery or Moore then?
That REALLY would have been something.
Glad to hear that! ๐
Great news KFG. Thanks a lot. Waiting eagerly. Cheers.
JEEEEEJ! ๐
– From Russia With Love: http://forums.ffshrine.org/showthread.php?t=197854&highlight= / https://mega.nz/#F!XcN0iK4B!kjMPQJF43OcR7aOjixmHnA
-A View To A Kill: http://forums.ffshrine.org/showthread.php?t=197855&highlight= / https://mega.nz/#F!iA03xKrA!Otco725wE6TMPLmVboH45A
-The Living Daylights: http://forums.ffshrine.org/showthread.php?t=197856&highlight= / https://mega.nz/#F!6AsG0YDb!O19ZsSnMWv_rCOzzAyVCww
– Licence To Kill: http://forums.ffshrine.org/showthread.php?t=197853&highlight= / https://mega.nz/#F!fJcVEDwL!xhoh3K7zEBiZfSuTxSeyKQ
– GoldenEye: http://forums.ffshrine.org/showthread.php?t=197817&highlight= / https://mega.nz/#F!LAtnmSAC!9liADFPu4Zky2wn_MoL7fw
All SFX FREE. ๐
little warning for Audiophile, From russia with love & licence to kill audio quality might not be the best.
Do you have and will you be posting Goldfinger?
and it’s also already been posted here. (not mine)
Thread 133354
The main attractions on this, for me, are the new mix of the tank chase (thanks to RDAF) but also a rare instrumental of The Experience Of Love, which is not on any other expansions of this score that I have seen. I also took more care with regards to the mastering this time round and removed a duplicated cue from the old edition. Finally, like some of the other scores here, this is a gapless album for those using iTunes.
I also wanted to ask, there is no version of the song by Tina Turner that feels like in the movie ???
Then also lacks the track tiger helicopter with Bond, it does not exist?
Sorry about that. I will upload a fixed version.
The title song in the film is a remixed edit, made from the single edit with a slightly altered bass line. As far as I know, it has not been released. Same goes for the Tiger escape.
The title song in the film is a remixed edit, made from the single edit with a slightly altered bass line. As far as I know, it has not been released. Same goes for the Tiger escape.
ok.
aspect correction track 20 ๐
The main attractions on this, for me, are the new mix of the tank chase (thanks to RDAF) but also a rare instrumental of The Experience Of Love, which is not on any other expansions of this score that I have seen. I also took more care with regards to the mastering this time round and removed a duplicated cue from the old edition. Finally, like some of the other scores here, this is a gapless album for those using iTunes.
Christmas came early! Thank you ๐
The main attractions on this, for me, are the new mix of the tank chase (thanks to RDAF) but also a rare instrumental of The Experience Of Love, which is not on any other expansions of this score that I have seen. I also took more care with regards to the mastering this time round and removed a duplicated cue from the old edition. Finally, like some of the other scores here, this is a gapless album for those using iTunes.
Many thanks for this.
What was the duplicate cue?
and it’s also already been posted here. (not mine)
Thread 133354
I have that one. Thanks
Your work is amazing as usual.
is really well done, I really like it
https://mega.nz/#!0sdXnbSB!2IhIMdUGNSe37dMFZCjJcB1k51yuzZiOlggvmTn1Qds
is really well done, I really like it
https://mega.nz/#!0sdXnbSB!2IhIMdUGNSe37dMFZCjJcB1k51yuzZiOlggvmTn1Qds
That’s a funky version. Do you know who it is by?
Cheers
Cheers
I would not know
However if you are interested I removed the "clip" from "20 – Tank Chase Around St Petersburg"
https://mega.nz/#!kskVFaBA!kt-QqF3Xr1jq3OCQdAKVnaXgjJuWVhTc-sDOtpS4Jbw
However if you are interested I removed the "clip" from "20 – Tank Chase Around St Petersburg"
https://mega.nz/#!kskVFaBA!kt-QqF3Xr1jq3OCQdAKVnaXgjJuWVhTc-sDOtpS4Jbw
I did too, the link was updated yesterday.
hahahaha sorry, I did not see ๐ ๐ ๐
Pity it’s just not a good Bond score. What were EON thinking!!?
Same here. KFG, just a small query here. All other scores, when the files are played, your redesigned front cover "007 Expanded Series" shows. However, this is not the case for GoldenEye. Please take a look. Thanks.
‘I Was Always Better’ was an edited down version of ‘Run, Shoot, Jump’ which Eric Serra tracked into the movie here.
Well, I’m glad we got that out of the way ๐ Thanks for carrying on with the expansions ๐
/SB
https://soundcloud.com/radiohead/spectre
Thanks for sharing!
And to you!
Happy new year from France.
However, it seems that one very Serra-esque cue is missing – Arrival to St Petersburg. Where is it? ๐
Now I wonder what’s in store for this year. Definitely can’t wait for the best of what’s to come.
I agree!
One of his work "Touched by Love" never relesed on CD. Very beautiful score.
Thanks! I mostly got them here via a request:
This can be found on the CD, track 20, "New Orleans" from 1:56 to end.
Thanks a lot for that.
Newman! Newman! Newman!
JB = James Bond AND John Barry ๐
Wow. Looking forward to it/them.
Cool! ๐
I was also hoping for a Hamlisch, a Kamen or another Arnold, but these composers you’ve mentioned are amazing.
Keep ’em flying!!!
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Yes, I’ve seen that work before. Deviantart is such a great source of talent.
Still, I am anticipating the expanded SPECTRE score, among others (mainly expanded releases of The Spy Who Loved Me, The Living Daylights, For Your Eyes Only and A View to a Kill).
Still, I am anticipating the expanded SPECTRE score, among others (mainly expanded releases of The Spy Who Loved Me, The Living Daylights, For Your Eyes Only and A View to a Kill).
Yes, but the film has received a digital release already, so some music may be isolated from that. And there is an expanded version of the OST on the Shrine with added music taken from a screener I believe and it is pretty well done.
They (I’m sorry I can remember who did it off the top of my head) had taken music from the screener (gunbarrell, end of PTS, JB theme into the end credits, to name a few) and whilst not as good as the OST, sounded listenable on headphones and even on my midi-system. I was surprised by how clean the rips were – no gunshot in the gunbarrel for instance.
I guess I define ‘pretty well done’ as not completely objectionable to my hearing, considering the source. But what is acceptable to me may not be acceptable to others. I assumed someone would do a better version (maybe KFG) once the film released properly. Hope that helps. If I can find the thread with the extended versionb, I’ll post the link for others to judge the quality.
Here’s the unfortunate story: http://www.jollinger.com/barry/lawsuit.htm
It’s pretty clear who did the work on the iconic theme; i.e. the same person who was brought back to score nearly a dozen more Bond films.
RIP John Barry, one of the very greats.
the lossiest audio ever as a source: AC3.
I’ll post the link for others to judge the quality
Or don’t since the bluray is out and being used as we speak.
So any edit using the lossless bluray audio will definitely trump whatever that was.
He is currently working the a lossless rip of the bluray audio that I provided.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5sXam4HB4I
Yes – I posted a FLAC version on the OST thread
The Living Daylights (1988 Version)
The Living Daylights (Extended Version)
The Living Daylights (Instrumental)
The Living Daylights (Demo)
If you want them, contact me. I’ll have them in lossless format.
I guess I define ‘pretty well done’ as not completely objectionable to my hearing, considering the source. But what is acceptable to me may not be acceptable to others. I assumed someone would do a better version (maybe KFG) once the film released properly. Hope that helps. If I can find the thread with the extended versionb, I’ll post the link for others to judge the quality.
I’m flattered! I’ll add the final cues when the blu-ray comes out.
thanks in advance
2:50 – 4:40
That’s because the cue itself was released by Sony in a video blog about an explosion in the film getting into the Guinness Book of Records. You actually have Antovolk to thank for it as he was able to get a master copy with the sound mixed into separate tracks.
Thank you so much! That soundtrack is really rare sadly, I managed to find bits and pieces of it but it was missing music from a lot of levels, at least the console version one was. Examples of missing tracks: Double Cross Themes, Phoenix Fire Themes for different floors, etc.
All the best
/Sean
Edit: PM sent.
Well written suteki. I couldn’t believe at first. The fifth beatle gone. Seems he was active til the very end. At least I hope so.
That is quite shocking news, along with Martin. Ken’s designs for Thunderball, Goldfinger and Moonraker were some of my favorite designs from him (especially Moonraker, with it’s Lucas/Robert Wise/Kubrick designs as soon as the space scenes comes around. Then there’s John Barry’s magnificent score on top of that).
Don’t forget the sets to Around The World In Eighty Days, Dr Strangelove and The Ipcress File.
http://www8.zippyshare.com/v/BOPHIzmB/file.html
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www8.zippyshare.com/v/BOPHIzmB/file.html
Tank you! ๐
As many of you probably know there are a few soundtrack versions of FYEO floating around the Internet with slightly different running order, number of tracks and different track titles.
Does Kafaraq or anyone else know the track title on this version that corresponds with ‘Death of Ferrare and into Greece’, if there is one?
I had all the previous bond score releases from this thread on a hard drive that has died, and I lost the lot. However, a lot of the zip files for the soundtracks survive on another drive. I can retrieve them from those… If I can only remember the passwords to the rar files. I know FamilyMotto is a fairly recent password by comparison, but does anyone here remember the older passwords for the older rar files? Maybe you can recall them KaFaraqGatri/Takehiro?
Thanks for your work !!
I had all the previous bond score releases from this thread on a hard drive that has died, and I lost the lot. However, a lot of the zip files for the soundtracks survive on another drive. I can retrieve them from those… If I can only remember the passwords to the rar files. I know FamilyMotto is a fairly recent password by comparison, but does anyone here remember the older passwords for the older rar files? Maybe you can recall them KaFaraqGatri/Takehiro?
I seem to remember a password being "Starkweather" or "StarkWeather" or even "starkweather"
That’s awesome. Much better than the mock version I was using to kick off the ‘Escape From Piz Gloria’ track. Thanks a lot.
starkweather
007heaven
Skyfall
FamilyMotto
starkweather
007heaven
Skyfall
FamilyMotto
Hey I’m new here, I don’t seem to see the extended Spy Who Loved Me on the first page, is it elsewhere? Thanks!
Good one!
Many thanks good Sir!
As many of you probably know there are a few soundtrack versions of FYEO floating around the Internet with slightly different running order, number of tracks and different track titles.
Does Kafaraq or anyone else know the track title on this version that corresponds with ‘Death of Ferrare and into Greece’, if there is one?
I think "A Pleasant Fright" is in the wrong order on the soundtrack (it’s too different to the "Flowers for Tracey" and "Keep your Hair On" tracks either side of it). Sounds like it fits in around the capture by Julian Glover’s character just after the sub escape or around the mountain ending….
Downloading GoldenEye,TND and ADTD for now.
It’s in the right spot. It was originally written to underscore Bond getting into the chopper, the pilot being electrocuted and the chopper turning into a nosedive, but John Glen decided to remove it.
What track or tracks on your version corresponds with ‘Death of Ferrara and into Greece’ (Found on another user’s expanded version), if there is one?
That one isn’t on there. It would fit in between Runaway and Take Me Home.
I hasten to add my assumption was in no way meant as any criticism of your efforts! We all really appreciate the releases you are uploading!
Thank you for the information! Since there wasn’t stated that it is an unused track, I didn’t realize. Are there other tracks on your expanded version unused in the released film? Just curious ๐
That one isn’t on there. It would fit in between Runaway and Take Me Home.
Is this correct Kafaraq?
The cut is mostly alright, because the theme ends when the cameras are switched off, but it’s still ever so slightly jarring.
Special thanks to tehƧP@ƦKly???ANK??? -Ⅲ??? for supplying the assets. Given the historical and analogue nature of the source material, some of the tracks are a little hissy but hopefully nothing too distracting. I was hesitant to dehiss them to avoid introducing artefacts, so pretty much left them alone. Like some of the other scores on here, one or two of the tracks are gapless and flow into each other for (what I feel is) a better listening experience.
AWESOME!
Many thanks for all your efforts and hard work, mate!
Can’t wait to give it a listen ๐
Special thanks to tehƧP@ƦKly???ANK??? -Ⅲ??? for supplying the assets.
Thank you very much KaFaraqGatri and tehƧP@ƦKly???ANK??? -Ⅲ??? ๐
Best regards
Amazing! Thank you.
May the Vodka-Martini be with you!
As per From Russia with Love, this edition was created from high-resolution 24-bit analog masters and carefully downsampled for impeccable sound quality; the music is dynamic and crisp with little top end bloom. Due to the analog sources, some artifacts inherent to the source format may be present.
As per From Russia with Love, this edition was created from high-resolution 24-bit analog masters and carefully downsampled for impeccable sound quality; the music is dynamic and crisp with little top end bloom. Due to the analog sources, some artifacts inherent to the source format may be present.
a big THANK YOU for you works (again)
Thanks, but what happened?
Thank you!
Next Vodka-Martini on me.
‘Shaken or stirred?’
‘Do I look like I give a damn???’
Yes, I spoke too soon. Having spent two years on and off with Goldfinger, I was simply unsatisifed with the quality of some of the material I had been given or acquired – some of the cues weren’t even complete. As a result, there is only a minute or two of minor cues missing from this compilation, including one or two "Oddjob stings" that last only five or six seconds. These ‘stings’ are heard again in some other cues on the album and, to me, are not missed being heard again in isolation. I think what I managed to put together here makes a pretty nice listen, although it won’t please everyone.
I see. Sounds frustrating. I agree on the minor cues including the "Oddjob stings". I like the merging of Bathroom Voyeur with Pussy Galore’s…Good idea! Do you have the cue "A car in the mirror" heard as Bond crashes the car when being chased? I’d be interested even if it’s in bad quality, since that’s the one standout track that I can’t find anywhere else as part of the score.
You won’t find that one anywhere without SFX.
Are you sure? Please take no offense, but I doubt that. Let’s just hope that one will come soon.
Let’s hope so.
Thanks!
Not sure if this was Barry’s call or the sound editors. I seem to remember reading that it annoyed him whenever they reused the old James Bond theme.
Not sure if this was Barry’s call or the sound editors. I seem to remember reading that it annoyed him whenever they reused the old James Bond theme.
You’re right; I believe the worst offender was Peter Hunt!
Depends for me.
I liked it when Ridley Scott tracked Hanson’s 2nd Symphony over the end credits in Alien; think it works better than Goldsmith’s original music.
Also the extensive use of tracked library music in conjunction with the original goblin score in the US version of Dawn of the Dead is nice.
I like the Aliens music used toward the end of Die Hard.
Depends how well it is done. To give but one example, The Living Daylights has some tracked music and I think it completely works. Sometimes it sticks out, particularly if it’s badly edited or looped. Otherwise, it doesn’t bother me, generally.
Agree that the TLD tracking was done well. Barry’s music is very thematic, in general. Like, he scores more to the mood than the action, so if the mood fits the music, it tends to work well.
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Despite Barry’s annoyance at its use, I never minded the Bond theme being tracked in FRWL, YOLT, OHMSS, etc. although it’s a little weird in FRWL when it’s played over Bond checking into his hotel room. Not exactly a high energy action scene for such a bombastic piece of music. The best of course is when it appears during the card table scene early in Dr. No. So smooth.
It’s too bad VCR recording wasn’t invented yet.
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Thanks for sharing Goldfinger.
I think this is a case of them cutting it down for repetition on the LP and not tracking. I could be wrong but I think that’s the likely case.
It depends, as others have pointed out. I think it works well thematically in The Living Daylights with repeated versions of Necros’ theme (Necros Attacks, Inflight Fight etc.) and in Octopussy with the tracking of parts of 009 Gets The Knife for example. I agrew with KaFaraq that if the editing is done musically and well timed it works.
LINK MP3 320
https://mega.nz/#!cw9zmBaR!gYp0BwydEMp2cNMrawWHhg6Ur9wOvmg9LMD4Gvu r52I
LINK FLAC
https://mega.nz/#!1wUkwYBK!6MfjuC-rywmC8x5JXpTeTZCgYs_4wT76s4g-DZL8ucA
LINK MP3 320
https://mega.nz/#!cw9zmBaR!gYp0BwydEMp2cNMrawWHhg6Ur9wOvmg9LMD4Gvu r52I
LINK FLAC
https://mega.nz/#!1wUkwYBK!6MfjuC-rywmC8x5JXpTeTZCgYs_4wT76s4g-DZL8ucA
Great editing, thanks!
thanks ๐
Actually everything has been remade/reworked from scratch. All I have done is omit anything sourced from DVD or remixed the same cues from better quality sources (i.e. the Blu-rays). Some of the cues are also retitled, but that’s a minor change. Still, if you’re not enjoying them, that’s fine ๐
Oh and some music that KaFa cut out of his previous versions are restored in some cases (for instance some music in Full of surprises from OHMSS)
Thanks for these Ka!
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Did the DVD producers source the music from original score master tapes?
Some of the rips in Goldfinger sound quite nice, although maybe that’s just KaFarq’s mastering skills to thank.
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By the way, let’s not lose hope on the possibility of the Moonraker tapes being found:
Mr Burlingame’s book has given new hope to the existence of the tapes as he clearly states they were ferried to London by Dan Wallin for mixing and dubbing so it would seem unlikely they were ferried back again. Hopefully that’s the case as it seemed many original tapes were destroyed by Davout Studios and Barry did not have a duplicate himself.
If a remix was done in the 80’s then presumably they would have needed the tapes or some other dups to create it? If it was done in the States then perhaps that is where some of the material is.
The general problem seems to be EMI’s lack of interest in expanding the rest of the Bond scores. I think they’re content to have a ‘best of’ collection every few years featuring the title songs. It’s a shame, considering how many other major franchises *coughcoughSTARTREKcoughcough* have seen full expansions of score albums in recent years. Surely EMI could outsource this to Intrada or LaLaLand and sell these at a limited run depending on demand. The Star Trek TOS box set was, IIRC, in higher demand than its producers had initially expected–the number of Barry fans and general score lovers will yield a fairly high demand for these, if the recent (failed) Kickstarter to rerecord Moonraker is any indication.
Luckily we have someone devoted enough to create the next best thing in this thread, and in most cases, I don’t even listen to the original LP sequences anymore because these edits are closer to what die hard score lovers and myself would want in official expanded releases.
I think those "expanded" Bond releases from 2003 were a joke (also, the tracklisting isn’t in movie order, but it’s scrambled to the original LP listening experience order, while the unreleased bits were "bonus tracks"). "Dr. No", "From Russia with Love", "Goldfinger", "The Man with the Golden Gun", "Moonraker", "The Spy Who Loved Me", "A View to a Kill" and "Octopussy" is missing all of the music that’s heard in the movie and while I’d like a re-recording of "Moonraker", I think "The Spy Who Loved Me" is another one in dire need of a re-recording too, as every Bond fan loves that film along with "Goldfinger" (though story has it that the late Marvin Hamlisch lost the masters, but I’m not sure if that story’s true). It also helps that TSWLM was nominated for an Oscar for best original score, but lost to "Star Wars".
Intrada or LaLaLand would definitely be the best places that EMI could outsource their Bond scores to, as there will be a higher demand of people who would want these scores to be expanded the proper way.
We have to be very thankful for KaFaraqGatri and those who’ve helped him contribute their time to help make this possible. In fact, I’m very thankful of this thread, because it really got me back into the Bond fandom (though Skyfall helped on that front as well).
Oh, that sounds quite interesting, fella… we’ll wait for you to share your knowledge ๐
I think those "expanded" Bond releases from 2003 were a joke (also, the tracklisting isn’t in movie order, but it’s scrambled to the original LP listening experience order, while the unreleased bits were "bonus tracks"). "Dr. No", "From Russia with Love", "Goldfinger", "The Man with the Golden Gun", "Moonraker", "The Spy Who Loved Me", "A View to a Kill" and "Octopussy" is missing all of the music that’s heard in the movie and while I’d like a re-recording of "Moonraker", I think "The Spy Who Loved Me" is another one in dire need of a re-recording too, as every Bond fan loves that film along with "Goldfinger" (though story has it that the late Marvin Hamlisch lost the masters, but I’m not sure if that story’s true). It also helps that TSWLM was nominated for an Oscar for best original score, but lost to "Star Wars".
Intrada or LaLaLand would definitely be the best places that EMI could outsource their Bond scores to, as there will be a higher demand of people who would want these scores to be expanded the proper way.
We have to be very thankful for KaFaraqGatri and those who’ve helped him contribute their time to help make this possible. In fact, I’m very thankful of this thread, because it really got me back into the Bond fandom (though Skyfall helped on that front as well).
The running order of the tracks was restricted by the original record label. When they re-released the albums in 2003 they had to keep the original tracks in their original order (though they did sneak some expansions of those tracks in) and then put the additional tracks after as bonus tracks. They didn’t have to bunch those tracks together (as they did on Thunderball) forcing us to have to separate them out again.
For ‘Dr No’, ‘From Russia With Love’ & ‘Goldfinger’ the original master tapes are no longer in existence. So you’ll never get any more of these, unless a re-recording is ever allowed. Beyond ‘Live And Let Die’ there was no more budget for Lucas Kendall to work with. From memory he said had he known the money was about to be stopped he’d have done ‘The Man With The Golden Gun’ ahead of ‘Live And Let Die’. Glad he didn’t myself.
The Moonraker kickstarter re-recording project was on track I believe, and then having met the target it was pulled due to issues that need to be reviewed (I guess legal issues). This suggests EMI don’t want any new version of these albums coming out.
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Looking at the link that Lyedecker posted, (http://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/james-bond-007-soundtracks-golden-gun-spy-moonraker-view-to-a-kill-octopussy.322777/) there is a comment by brioni:
The 50th Anniversary was certainly a missed opportunity as the 30th and 40th presented us with new music, a bizarre 2 CD compilation was all that transpired. When Richard Moore was compiling a remaster for Matt Monro’s singles in 2010, he struck upon a problem:
“The original session tapes I wanted to use have been sent back to United Artists films in 2006. This leads to two months of fevered searching. United Artists is owned by MGM and they search everywhere they can think of – The James Bond archives, the MGM archives in the UK and USA and various sub archives – they can find nothing and what’s more there is no record of anything being returned to them in the past three years.
So unfortunately these tapes have disappeared down some form of black hole – so I am left with Mono mixes of these tracks for this compilation.”
With mess-ups happening even as recently as this, it doesn’t bode well for future releases although I’d love to see an inventory of those archives!
This comment suggests that FRWL couldn’t be found in 2010. However looking on Richard Moore’s website you can see that by 2011 he was able to locate multi tracks to make a stereo mix of Matt Monro’s FRWL. Does that mean EMI or United Artists did find all the FRWL masters?
For ‘Dr No’, ‘From Russia With Love’ & ‘Goldfinger’ the original master tapes are no longer in existence. So you’ll never get any more of these, unless a re-recording is ever allowed. Beyond ‘Live And Let Die’ there was no more budget for Lucas Kendall to work with. From memory he said had he known the money was about to be stopped he’d have done ‘The Man With The Golden Gun’ ahead of ‘Live And Let Die’. Glad he didn’t myself.
The Moonraker kickstarter re-recording project was on track I believe, and then having met the target it was pulled due to issues that need to be reviewed (I guess legal issues). This suggests EMI don’t want any new version of these albums coming out.
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Looking at the link that Lyedecker posted, (http://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/james-bond-007-soundtracks-golden-gun-spy-moonraker-view-to-a-kill-octopussy.322777/) there is a comment by brioni:
The 50th Anniversary was certainly a missed opportunity as the 30th and 40th presented us with new music, a bizarre 2 CD compilation was all that transpired. When Richard Moore was compiling a remaster for Matt Monro’s singles in 2010, he struck upon a problem:
“The original session tapes I wanted to use have been sent back to United Artists films in 2006. This leads to two months of fevered searching. United Artists is owned by MGM and they search everywhere they can think of – The James Bond archives, the MGM archives in the UK and USA and various sub archives – they can find nothing and what’s more there is no record of anything being returned to them in the past three years.
So unfortunately these tapes have disappeared down some form of black hole – so I am left with Mono mixes of these tracks for this compilation.”
With mess-ups happening even as recently as this, it doesn’t bode well for future releases although I’d love to see an inventory of those archives!
This comment suggests that FRWL couldn’t be found in 2010. However looking on Richard Moore’s website you can see that by 2011 he was able to locate multi tracks to make a stereo mix of Matt Monro’s FRWL. Does that mean EMI or United Artists did find all the FRWL masters?
http://www.mint-audio-restoration.co.uk/News/SingersCD.html
I can understand the masters to the older scores being lost, but I’m amazed nothing exists or can be found for the later scores.
We know TMWTGG and TSWLM tapes existed as recently as 2003 (whether they still survive is unknown), and it just kills me that the powers-that-be at eon and mgm are still so out of touch with the desires of the film score fan community.
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The very least they could do is release a compilation of unreleased cues something akin to the 1993 best of bond 2nd disc.
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Regarding FRWL, it was my understanding the Munro sessions were seperate from the scoring sessions, so I wouldn’t hold out hopes that score masters from 1963 have survived, although we’ve seen recent expansions and remasters of even older non-Bond scores, so never say never;)
Agreed, Nightmare27! We’re enjoying the frequency of these expanded scores and we are looking forward for more. Hopefully the next one will surprise us with a bang, but we shall be patient, haha.
Mi Casa Multimedia (founded in 1997 and once based in Los Angeles but now, apparently, out of business) were tasked by MGM with remastering the monaural and stereo Bond films into 5.1 for the Ulimate Edition (UE) DVDs in the mid-2000s, with work beginning sometime around 2003. These new mixes were used for the Blu-ray releases, although following a poor reception of the UE mix on Thunderball, the 5.1 mix of this film on the Blu-rays is different (read: more sympathetic) to the original mix than the version included on the UE DVDs. An article published in January 2003 read (emphasis added by me):
Original masters from the films only had mono dialogue, music and sound effects – so how can 5.1 surround sound tracks be created? The answer came in the shape of original scoring session at Abbey Road Studios, London. A cornucopia of tracks and formats have been reshaped to form polished surround sound sound by using clips and segments… from up to eight hours of original session recordings.
This, to me, implies that original scoring sessions exist, even for the earliest films. There is some entirely clean (and high quality) unreleased music in some of the films from the 60s, 70s and 80s that was expanded into surround for the UE DVDs, which suggests that it is possible for these cues to be released on CD. Even if a record company released new expanded Bond scores and only had access to stems as opposed to scoring sessions (similar to what was done on for La-La Land’s releases of Die Hard or It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World), it would be possible to include new music – assuming separate dialogue, sound effects and music masters exist that were originally created for contemporary foreign dubs. However, the article makes it explicity clear that original scoring sessions exist for (at least some of) the films, so I see no reason why (technically-speaking) some of the Bond soundtracks cannot be given a new expanded treatment.
With regards to missing/unavailable masters, Lukas Kendall (who did the 2003 expansions) stated at the time that:
Master tapes for Dr. No, From Russia with Love and Goldfinger were not at EMI’s Abbey Road vaults in London, where most of the expanded Bond material was kept [he presumed they were missing but who knows]
Thunderball was intended to be a 2-CD set but EMI could not afford it. Additionally, master tapes in the UK and US were incomplete, with at least two cues missing. However, other existing cues were not included for space reasons [the Thunderball album had to be under 80 minutes to fit on one CD]
Nancy Sinatra’s vocal-only track of the title song is missing, rendering a remastered remix impossible; the music-only backing track exists so an edit combining the music-only track with the album master was used on the expanded CD
OHMSS is missing the full versions of come cues (which were edited for "redundant passages"), some source music, at least one alternate cue and the film version of "We Have All the Time in the World" as Bond and Tracy hide out in the garage. These cues were omitted in order to create an expanded album that fit on one CD [it runs for 79:44]
Diamonds Are Forever fades out a cue early as it was repetitious and over five minutes long, and the album is also missing only some wild snare drum hits and trumpet fanfares as heard in "Circus, Circus" in the film; again, this was all done to in order to create a single CD album [it runs for 75:48]
Originally, EMI was going to try to remix and expand both Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun from the 16-track tapes. As the transfers were being done at Abbey Road, Kendall was informed that the process was becoming too costly and, so The Man with the Golden Gun would not be done. Had he known he could only do one of the early Moores, he would have suggested the John Barry score rather than the George Martin one — but he didn’t, so we lost out on that
There are 24-track tapes of The Spy Who Loved Me at Abbey Road, but it wasn’t known if these were for the film soundtrack or the LP re-recording. 24-track mixes are very time-consuming and expensive to work with, which prohibited an expansion in 2003
Moonraker was missing because it was recorded in Paris [although the HTF post by brioni suggests the material is not in France at all]
Octopussy may have tapes of extra music at MGM in Los Angeles, but there wasn’t time to check in 2003
A View to a Kill was recorded in London, but the tapes are not at Abbey Road [very strange]
Another thing that was dropped due to a lack of time and money was the tank chase cues from GoldenEye, which was recorded on modern digital tape that required expensive equipment to transfer
With all these factors take into account, it would seem that official expanded versions of the following films, at the very least, would be possible (using stems or scoring sessions, and assuming many of the later films have their original scoring sessions safely vaulted):
– From Russia with Love
– Goldfinger
– Thunderball (2CD set, assuming the alternate versions of the title song and some of the missing cues were included)
– You Only Live Twice (2CD set, assuming the Julie Rogers version of the title song was included along with the instrumental of Sinatra’s version)
– On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (2CD set, assuming the material edited/cut for the 2003 edition was included)
– Diamonds Are Forever (2CD set, assuming the wild hits were included)
– Live and Let Die (the 2003 edition edits/combines cues and there is no indication the uncut master recordings are missing)
– The Man with the Golden Gun (the 16-track masters exist)
– The Spy Who Loved Me (assuming the 24-track masters are for the score and not the LP re-recordings)
– For Your Eyes Only (no indication the masters are missing, the Rykodisc/EMI editions simply don’t include all of the music)
– Octopussy (assuming the extra material is indeed in LA)
– The Living Daylights (no indication the masters are missing, the Rykodisc/EMI editions simply don’t include all of the music)
– GoldenEye
– Tomorrow Never Dies
– The World is Not Enough
– Die Another Day
– Casino Royale (aside from a couple of alternates, we more or less have the full score available commercially)
– Quantum of Solace
– Skyfall
– Spectre
The more time passes, the more I lose hope that these amazing soundtracks won’t see an official release. It is nice to think the stars will align and that an intrepid record label/producer is able to talk some sense into the rights holders and produce newly-expanded versions of the Bond scores, even if it means using less-than-ideal sources. But time will tell; it always does.
So using stems is what they did with the expansion of Casino Royale 67 – is that right?
Couldn’t they have fitted more on to a single CD? I know Bear Family cram in up to 89 minutes on to some of their CDs, and they play fine for me.
The fact that when Richard Moore was searching for Matt Monro’s FRWL and UA / EMI didn’t seem to have realised that it wasn’t at Abbey Road certainly suggests that Dr No, FRWL and GF could just be somewhere else rather than just destroyed. Maybe AVTAK is located with them.
The wild hits and fanfares in DAF can’t have lasted too long, can they? Surely they had a couple of minutes of space left on that CD. They included a sting which occurs when Q tells Bond Peter Franks has escaped, but I think there is another one when Blofeld (posing as Willard Whyte) slams the phone down.
Don’t we already have the full score for Quantum Of Solace? I thought only the end credits song was missing and that was on iTunes.
Wasn’t the tank chase cue on a John Altman compilation CD – couldn’t they use that on Goldeneye?
Anyway, I think you are right and that hope is fading for any more expansions. If they were interested then the 50th anniversary would have been the time to do it, and why block the Moonraker rerecording.
In response to your last remarks, I think it will take a lot of passion and interest from someone with a lot of influence in Barbara Broccoli’s inner circle, and even then, she may be unwilling or unable to go through the legal wrangles and hoops with all of the different record labels and rights holders involved. We know Broccoli was close to Barry via his wife, and even that hasn’t led her to pursue this project or task someone else with taking it on. It could be she has already tried and realized what a, pardon my french, clusterfuck it would be. More likely, however, is that I just don’t think it’s something very high on her to-do list, as her primary desire is to continue producing new Bond movies and scanning the horizon for Craig’s eventual successor.
As has already been addressed by you, myself, and other people in this thread, it’s not an issue of the smaller score labels lacking interest so much as it is (probably) an issue of getting the powers-that-be to be enthusiastic about a project that they might perceive to yield little financial return.
I guess it is still possible but not probable that I will ever hear the original "Best Place In Town" and "Walk To The Barn" (both SFX free) from Goldfinger (my first soundtrack). As KaFaraq stated "Time will tell" but as we wait we all get a little older.
I forget the story behind that, as I have never seen it or listened to the score, so I couldn’t say.
Couldn’t they have fitted more on to a single CD? I know Bear Family cram in up to 89 minutes on to some of their CDs, and they play fine for me.
There are 90 minute CDs but I think it’s a very niche thing and some (earlier?) CD players have trouble with them. Anything beyond 80 minutes requires the pressing plant to sign a waiver stating they will not be held responsible if the disc has readabilty issues on some players.
The wild hits and fanfares in DAF can’t have lasted too long, can they? Surely they had a couple of minutes of space left on that CD.
I forgot to mention, a piece of source music was also cut down for the album. I’ve amended my post above. As recorded, it was over five minutes and quite repetitive but faded out early to, again, fit more music on the disc.
Don’t we already have the full score for Quantum Of Solace? I thought only the end credits song was missing and that was on iTunes.
There’s the "bar escape" cue that has never been released as well as another Field Trip-type cue, to name but two. From all of the commercially-released Bond scores, this is the most complete, however.
Wasn’t the tank chase cue on a John Altman compilation CD – couldn’t they use that on Goldeneye?
Yes, it was included on one Altman’s agency promos, but it was only the first part of the chase. The rest of the music was not included.
Mi Casa Multimedia (founded in 1997 and once based in Los Angeles but now, apparently, out of business) were tasked by MGM with remastering the monaural and stereo Bond films into 5.1 for the Ulimate Edition (UE) DVDs in the mid-2000s, with work beginning sometime around 2003. These new mixes were used for the Blu-ray releases, although following a poor reception of the UE mix on Thunderball, the 5.1 mix of this film on the Blu-rays is different (read: more sympathetic) to the original mix than the version included on the UE DVDs. An article published in January 2003 read (emphasis added by me):
This, to me, implies that original scoring sessions exist, even for the earliest films. There is some entirely clean (and high quality) unreleased music in some of the films from the 60s, 70s and 80s that was expanded into surround for the UE DVDs, which suggests that it is possible for these cues to be released on CD. Even if a record company released new expanded Bond scores and only had access to stems as opposed to scoring sessions (similar to what was done on for La-La Land’s releases of Die Hard or It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World), it would be possible to include new music – assuming separate dialogue, sound effects and music masters exist that were originally created for contemporary foreign dubs. However, the article makes it explicity clear that original scoring sessions exist for (at least some of) the films, so I see no reason why (technically-speaking) some of the Bond soundtracks cannot be given a new expanded treatment.
With regards to missing/unavailable masters, Lukas Kendall (who did the 2003 expansions) stated at the time that:
Master tapes for Dr. No, From Russia with Love and Goldfinger were not at EMI???s Abbey Road vaults in London, where most of the expanded Bond material was kept [he presumed they were missing but who knows]
Thunderball was intended to be a 2-CD set but EMI could not afford it. Additionally, master tapes in the UK and US were incomplete, with at least two cues missing. However, other existing cues were not included for space reasons [the Thunderball album had to be under 80 minutes to fit on one CD]
Nancy Sinatra’s vocal-only track of the title song is missing, rendering a remastered remix impossible; the music-only backing track exists so an edit combining the music-only track with the album master was used on the expanded CD
OHMSS is missing the full versions of come cues (which were edited for "redundant passages"), some source music, at least one alternate cue and the film version of "We Have All the Time in the World" as Bond and Tracy hide out in the garage. These cues were omitted in order to create an expanded album that fit on one CD [it runs for 79:44]
Diamonds Are Forever fades out a cue early as it was repetitious and over five minutes long, and the album is also missing only some wild snare drum hits and trumpet fanfares as heard in "Circus, Circus" in the film; again, this was all done to in order to create a single CD album [it runs for 75:48]
Originally, EMI was going to try to remix and expand both Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun from the 16-track tapes. As the transfers were being done at Abbey Road, Kendall was informed that the process was becoming too costly and, so The Man with the Golden Gun would not be done. Had he known he could only do one of the early Moores, he would have suggested the John Barry score rather than the George Martin one ??? but he didn’t, so we lost out on that
There are 24-track tapes of The Spy Who Loved Me at Abbey Road, but it wasn’t known if these were for the film soundtrack or the LP re-recording. 24-track mixes are very time-consuming and expensive to work with, which prohibited an expansion in 2003
Moonraker was missing because it was recorded in Paris [although the HTF post by brioni suggests the material is not in France at all]
Octopussy may have tapes of extra music at MGM in Los Angeles, but there wasn’t time to check in 2003
A View to a Kill was recorded in London, but the tapes are not at Abbey Road [very strange]
Another thing that was dropped due to a lack of time and money was the tank chase cues from GoldenEye, which was recorded on modern digital tape that required expensive equipment to transfer
With all these factors take into account, it would seem that official expanded versions of the following films, at the very least, would be possible (using stems or scoring sessions, and assuming many of the later films have their original scoring sessions safely vaulted):
– From Russia with Love
– Goldfinger
– Thunderball (2CD set, assuming the alternate versions of the title song and some of the missing cues were included)
– You Only Live Twice (2CD set, assuming the Julie Rogers version of the title song was included along with the instrumental of Sinatra’s version)
– On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (2CD set, assuming the material edited/cut for the 2003 edition was included)
– Diamonds Are Forever (2CD set, assuming the wild hits were included)
– Live and Let Die (the 2003 edition edits/combines cues and there is no indication the uncut master recordings are missing)
– The Man with the Golden Gun (the 16-track masters exist)
– The Spy Who Loved Me (assuming the 24-track masters are for the score and not the LP re-recordings)
– For Your Eyes Only (no indication the masters are missing, the Rykodisc/EMI editions simply don’t include all of the music)
– Octopussy (assuming the extra material is indeed in LA)
– The Living Daylights (no indication the masters are missing, the Rykodisc/EMI editions simply don’t include all of the music)
– GoldenEye
– Tomorrow Never Dies
– The World is Not Enough
– Die Another Day
– Casino Royale (aside from a couple of alternates, we more or less have the full score available commercially)
– Quantum of Solace
– Skyfall
– Spectre
The more time passes, the more I lose hope that these amazing soundtracks won’t see an official release. It is nice to think the stars will align and that an intrepid record label/producer is able to talk some sense into the rights holders and produce newly-expanded versions of the Bond scores, even if it means using less-than-ideal sources. But time will tell; it always does.
This explains a lot. Thanks for the info!
There are 90 minute CDs but I think it’s a very niche thing and some (earlier?) CD players have trouble with them. Anything beyond 80 minutes requires the pressing plant to sign a waiver stating they will not be held responsible if the disc has readabilty issues on some players.
I forgot to mention, a piece of source music was also cut down for the album. I’ve amended my post above. As recorded, it was over five minutes and quite repetitive but faded out early to, again, fit more music on the disc.
There’s the "bar escape" cue that has never been released as well as another Field Trip-type cue, to name but two. From all of the commercially-released Bond scores, this is the most complete, however.
Yes, it was included on one Altman’s agency promos, but it was only the first part of the chase. The rest of the music was not included.
Thanks a lot for all of that KFG.
I remember now reading about that repetitive track. It was ‘The Whyte House" which lasted over 5 minutes, largely repeating the same minute over and over, so they edited it down to 2 minutes plus a fade as we looped around for the third time.
LINK MP3 320
https://mega.nz/#!cw9zmBaR!gYp0BwydEMp2cNMrawWHhg6Ur9wOvmg9LMD4Gvu r52I
LINK FLAC
https://mega.nz/#!1wUkwYBK!6MfjuC-rywmC8x5JXpTeTZCgYs_4wT76s4g-DZL8ucA
Thanks ๐
Thank you very much.
Thanks for the tip Lyedecker. I know what you mean.
Good idea. You know there was a fan-made compilation floating around a few years back including Johnny Cash’s ‘Thunderball’, Julie Rogers’ ‘You Only Live Twice’, Straw’s ‘The World Is Not Enough’, Alice Cooper’s ‘Man with The Golden Gun’, Blondie’s ‘For Your Eyes Only’ and Phyllis Hyman’s ‘Never Say Never Again’? Can’t seem to find it now sadly, so an updated version would be most welcomed.
Some links to help in your quest (You probably already know them, so to all who doesn’t): http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/lost-bond-themes/ and http://graemeshimmin.com/alternative-james-bond-themes/
Not to mention the Academy and Golden Globe voters too. I don’t think the song was that worthy of the win and the songs that were nominated in the awards were more deserving of a win, but that’s a story for another time.
For me, I hope this will be one of the bonus tracks on the expanded score for SPECTRE, as it’s such a good song and I’ve been listening to it on repeat as well. I also don’t mind the rejected songs album idea as well.
It’s planned ๐
Sadly, no CD covers with fronts and backs (plus a disc and booklet) were never made for these (which I think should be done, as Bond is very underrated as far as designing one of these goes, in my opinion).
However, there are some on the Custom Covers thread.
tintacle made covers for "A View to a Kill" via a request I’ve made –
Thread 90457
Heidl made covers for "Skyfall" and "Spectre" –
https://hqcovers.net/2013/08/28/skyfall-by-thomas-newman/
https://hqcovers.net/2015/10/27/spectre-by-thomas-newman/
Heidl also made variants for the expanded score for "SPECTRE" too –
Thread 90457
Stinkor made covers for the series, but I’m not sure if he’ll make one for "SPECTRE" –
Thread 77043
Mr. Gold made covers for the entire series –
Thread 90457
Most of these have "Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" on them, but I think it’s okay (though personally, I’d also like "Expanded Motion Picture Score" on them, just for iTunes organization sakes and since these scores are expanded after all), and could be used to print out and use for jewel cases, but they don’t have a back and were designed mainly for iTunes or Foobar2000 libraries.
Still I hope Bond fandom gets more love and more custom jewel case inserts and iTunes covers will be made for these expanded scores soon.
I am not entirely happy with it, but I feel the score works better put into film order and with the title song in the correct place. I had to cheat a little in a couple of cues but as a first attempt, I guess it’s OK. Maybe I will revisit it at some point.
Great work, KaFaraqGatri, thanks!
I am not entirely happy with it, but I feel the score works better put into film order and with the title song in the correct place. I had to cheat a little in a couple of cues but as a first attempt, I guess it’s OK. Maybe I will revisit it at some point.
I LOVE that you used the IMAX poster image for the cover! Can’t wait to listen, thanks!
I am not entirely happy with it, but I feel the score works better put into film order and with the title song in the correct place. I had to cheat a little in a couple of cues but as a first attempt, I guess it’s OK. Maybe I will revisit it at some point.
Thanks! ๐
So, this one is sort of an edit of the Score, in chronological order, plus trailer music? ๐
How did you manage to get those extra cues, KaFaraqFella?
I am not entirely happy with it, but I feel the score works better put into film order and with the title song in the correct place. I had to cheat a little in a couple of cues but as a first attempt, I guess it’s OK. Maybe I will revisit it at some point.
Anything is better than none, thanks for Spectre, KFG! ๐
I hope you do go and revisit the score as you have done with previous releases of the other bond scores.
Anyway, It’snice to see it in film order.
However, there were some that were made by KapowDesign (sadly, it looks as if the blog is deleted), but they’re for the older versions of the score. Luckily, I’ve saved those:
https://mega.nz/#!oI1UxCaZ!rCUmg0hxoWOCSDjL-p7eMljRMXbWu1zkM-oYsTJmAtQ
However, there are some on the Custom Covers thread.
tintacle made covers for "A View to a Kill" via a request I’ve made –
Thread 90457
Heidl made covers for "Skyfall" and "Spectre" –
https://hqcovers.net/2013/08/28/skyfall-by-thomas-newman/
https://hqcovers.net/2015/10/27/spectre-by-thomas-newman/
Heidl also made variants for the expanded score for "SPECTRE" too –
Thread 90457
nolomax made ones for the expanded score for "SPECTRE", but luckily I’ve saved those too –
https://mega.nz/#!cE9FFbaT!zj7ElBQuv7tMHcd9mfai3-LKStObfkcvORRiDY3rf7Y
Stinkor made covers for the series, but I’m not sure if he’ll make one for "SPECTRE" –
Thread 77043
Mr. Gold made covers for the entire series –
Thread 90457
Most of these have "Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" on them, but I think it’s okay (though personally, I’d also like "Expanded Motion Picture Score" on them, just for iTunes organization sakes and since these scores are expanded after all), and could be used to print out and use for jewel cases, but they don’t have a back and were designed mainly for iTunes or Foobar2000 libraries.
Still I hope Bond fandom gets more love and more custom jewel case inserts and iTunes covers will be made for these expanded scores soon.
Thanks for this. Amazing research!!!
Here is the classical piece that is used when Lucia is about to be killed, for anyone who likes to include source music.
One more time, your job is amazing, even if you think that it’s not perfect.
Your Spectre track "Escape From The Compound" is an edit of "Tempus Fugit". You’ve cut out the fluttering flute bit, which is used in the helicopter fight scene. Is that bit not used as Bond escapes from the compound?
I can’t say I’ve noticed it when I’ve seen Spectre.
Your Spectre track "Escape From The Compound" is an edit of "Tempus Fugit". You’ve cut out the fluttering flute bit, which is used in the helicopter fight scene. Is that bit not used as Bond escapes from the compound?
I can’t say I’ve noticed it when I’ve seen Spectre.
I never heard it at that scene.
Nope. On the Spectre album, Newman (as per his album presentation of Skyfall) had one or two tracks made up of music from entirely different scenes in the film. In this case, the track "Tempus Fugit" is a mini suite of material from the opening helicopter fight (which features the fluttering flute) and the compond escape music. The two cues have similar material so I am assuming that’s why he edited them into one. From memory, he did the same thing with Granborough Road on Skyfall (which contained similar-sounding thematic material from the Komodo dragons scene and the train chase, IIRC).
Thanks for that KFG
They’re finger-lickin’ goooood!
They’re finger-lickin’ goooood!
I have to agree with you there! The latest updates were very much welcomed. You have FRWL, FYEO, Goldfinger and now Spectre! This has got to be one very Bond-tastic year for expanded Bond scores and I’m sure that whatever the future update may bring, it’ll be smashing!
http://i.imgur.com/3jVxypk.gif
Agreed very much. Eagerly waiting for the next update. Hoping it is either AVTAK or TLD.
Here’s the additional music like the classic pieces during the scenes with Lucia:
http://www.thejamesbonddossier.com/content/additional-music-in-spectre.htm
It wouldn’t be worth it. Not only is the piece incomplete, it runs for mere seconds and is treated to sound like it is coming from the radio. It wouldn’t sound right.
It sounds to me like a source version of the title theme meaning it would be on the score master tapes. Unless we get an official AVTAK score expansion, it’s unlikely we’ll ever hear it in full.
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Never shay never again
Yeah, I’ve watched and I agree. Too much volume fluctuations.
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It sounds to me like a source version of the title theme meaning it would be on the score master tapes. Unless we get an official AVTAK score expansion, it’s unlikely we’ll ever hear it in full.
Unless someone else gets lucky first. Like someone said: Never say never again ๐
Interesting topic, because I was watching DAD the other day on television and London Calling from The Clash is prominently present in the movie when 007 on the 747 flies back to London and before Gustav Graves makes his grand entrance at Buckingham Palace, but I never found it in any complete or expanded versions of the score…
Is there a reason for this or is it pure a copyright question?
Maybe it is already discussed here, but then I’m sure that I missed it … ๐
Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRbTQKh1RN8
Thank you for your feedback! ๐
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OOSteven
(I had to create a free account cos it kept saying I’ve reached my limit registration, which is funny since I downloaded all the rest the same way before…)
Alright, let’s see what we got…
http://elitesoundtracks.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=146
Seems it MIGHT be legit. Anyone here have this by chance? This score is probably #1 or 2 with trying to acquire over the years.
Thanks!
http://elitesoundtracks.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=146
Seems it MIGHT be legit. Anyone here have this by chance? This score is probably #1 or 2 with trying to acquire over the years.
Thanks!
Sadly it isn’t legit sorry, it contains SFX.. ๐
Ah…..was afraid of that. Still shocked this hasnt been found yet given EVERY other Brosnan score is available….the hunt continues…
Excellent choice of download there!
I love the Barry Bond scores as much as the next guy, but there’s something I really love about George Martin’s wonderful contributions with that score. The gunbarrel is perfect, the title song is pure magic and the track "Bond Meets Solitaire" is absolutely amazing, as well as the rest of the score (especially the instrumental that segues to the reprise of the title song). Yeah, the film is pure ’70s spy thriller cheese, but the score makes up for it, I’d say (and Sir Roger’s performance, but I’m partial to his performance in TSWLM, Moonraker and FYEO).
That’s because on the LP, Death of Grant is two cues combined into one track.
I think it’s in Death of Kerim
21. Briefcase Ruse (0:22)
22. Death Of Grant (0:36)
I believe those two tracks were cut in the final film, because the battle between Grant and Bond is in total silence.
Some of the truncation was nice, creating little mini-suites, but it could be confusing if you wanted to hear the music as it appeared in the film.
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For Skyfall, which is the track when Bond captures Silva and the helicopters fly over?
That’s "Boum Boum" by Charles Trenet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLBFeoikELo
The other track you hear from the helicopter, during the attack by Silva on Skyfall, is "Boom Boom" by The Animals.
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That’s "Boum Boum" by Charles Trenet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLBFeoikELo
The other track you hear from the helicopter, during the attack by Silva on Skyfall, is "Boom Boom" by The Animals.
No, that track ‘Boum’ by Charles Trenet is heard before Bond captures Silva. It is just before the shooting of Severine.
The track when Bond captures Silva isn’t on the Skyfall CD, and it wasn’t on the track list of the FYC either as it contains the James Bond Theme.
The track when Bond captures Silva isn’t on the Skyfall CD, and it wasn’t on the track list of the FYC either as it contains the James Bond Theme.
Then I misunderstood, thanks!
Interesting topic, because I was watching DAD the other day on television and London Calling from The Clash is prominently present in the movie when 007 on the 747 flies back to London and before Gustav Graves makes his grand entrance at Buckingham Palace, but I never found it in any complete or expanded versions of the score…
Is there a reason for this or is it pure a copyright question?
Maybe it is already discussed here, but then I’m sure that I missed it … ๐
OOSteven
As far as I can tell, any songs that were specifically commissioned for the film (ie. the songs on the License to Kill score and The Pretenders pieces in The Living Daylights), are licensed just for the film. I’m not sure how the royalties work with the films being re-released every couple of years. Maybe the Clash is making a killing off of that scene. Hard to say.
My apologies. That should have read "…any songs that were commissioned." I’ve since corrected it.
Michael Kamen also helped write the Patti LaBelle and Tim Feehan songs for L.T.K.
I’m new on this site and I was wondering how I can listen to the numbers. I hear everyone about how great they are, but I don’t know how I can listen to it. Could someone explain this to me????
I’m new on this site and I was wondering how I can listen to the numbers. I hear everyone about how great they are, but I don’t know how I can listen to it. Could someone explain this to me????
Hey! Go to the first page in this thread. Each score currently available for download has a cover image. Below you find the header "Spoiler". To the right of the header is a button with the word "Show". Left click and the tracklist appears. At the bottom you find the Mega download adress. Just highlight, copy into your browser and click enter. You should then be directed to the download page.
Hope that helps.
Those are really good choices!
For me, these are my favorite Bond soundtracks:
A View to a Kill (1985)
The Living Daylights (1987)
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Moonraker (1979)
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Thunderball (1965)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
Live and Let Die (1973) (I love the gunbarrel!)
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
GoldenEye (1995)
No problem!
Thanks for the update!
Thanks for the update!
Some time ago I found here on Shrine a 2CD set containing the Complete Scores of both the 2006 and 1967 movies, but I cannot find it… I think it was a German bootleg.
Great to hear that KFG. Could you please give us a hint as to what the three more scores may be? Thanks.
There are only 8 left, so 3 out of 8 is going to keep most of us happy whatever they are.
I’m guessing AVTAK, TMWTGG, MR.
Christopher Lee saves the movie. The title song is so weak; Barry’s score is pretty good considering he had limited time to compose it. Roger Moore misses the mark. Still acting in Connery’s shadow in this one and it would take the next movie for him to come into his own.
I agree with Lee saving the film though. The shitty misogony and the writers reducing Mary Goodnight’s character to stupid eyecandy dates it all pretty badly imo.
Barry’s score to me is a bit uneven and repetitive while resembling tv music sometimes. But the time constraints he had to work under forgives that to some extent, I think.
I agree with Lee saving the film though. The shitty misogony and the writers reducing Mary Goodnight’s character to stupid eyecandy dates it all pretty badly imo.
Barry’s score to me is a bit uneven and repetitive… but the time constraints he had to work under forgives that to some extent, I think.
I agree with all of this.
Lee definitely saved the movie and I forgive pretty much everything else from the movie, as it was the ’70s after all. I agree with Barry’s score being uneven and sounding like television scores (especially of that era). Even Barry himself expressed disdain for this score and stating that it’s his least favorite and I quote: "It’s the one I hate most … it just never happened for me.". Who could blame him? He was under time constraints, so I forgive the score on that front.
Also, this was the Bond film that decided to ditch the electric guitar during the Gunbarrel and instead used an orchestral string arrangement, which sounds pretty good.
I had to really search for Moonraker and The Man With The Golden Gun. Found an excellent Synth re-recording of TMWTGG score from the original Barry score sheet music with as much original backing as possible. Trying to find the link. Will post when I find it.
Oh that TMWTGG score is probably from the old expanded score. It’s one great re-recording of the missing pieces, cobbled with a very good DVD rip for some parts, such as the Gunbarrel.
I agree with Lee saving the film though. The shitty misogony and the writers reducing Mary Goodnight’s character to stupid eyecandy dates it all pretty badly imo.
Barry’s score to me is a bit uneven and repetitive while resembling tv music sometimes. But the time constraints he had to work under forgives that to some extent, I think.
Count me as one that loves this theme to TMWTGG. Love the song and Lulu’s fiesty voice on it. It’s probably the last Bond theme I liked for a good long while (scratching my head to think of another post TMWTGG theme I love). I’ve always loved the film TMWTGG since seeing it in the theaters when it was first released. Is it a perfect Bond film? No. But, I also don’t believe such a thing exists. So, just enjoy and remember the times each film was made.
I had to really search for Moonraker and The Man With The Golden Gun. Found an excellent Synth re-recording of TMWTGG score from the original Barry score sheet music with as much original backing as possible. Trying to find the link. Will post when I find it.
I would love to hear that!
Also, this was the Bond film that decided to ditch the electric guitar during the Gunbarrel and instead used an orchestral string arrangement, which sounds pretty good.
And OHMSS ditched the eletric guitar for a harpsicord – which I really dig.
I am pretty sure this is a slight misquote and I see it alot. I believe Barry was referring solely to the title song, and not the score. It was on a Channel 4 documentary in the UK about the best Bond songs, IIRC, and I am sure that is what he was referring to.
Thank you for that clarification! ๐
I agree with Lee saving the film though. The shitty misogony and the writers reducing Mary Goodnight’s character to stupid eyecandy dates it all pretty badly imo.
Barry’s score to me is a bit uneven and repetitive while resembling tv music sometimes. But the time constraints he had to work under forgives that to some extent, I think.
Interesting point. I often feel TMWAGG resembles a high budget TV film from the 70s more than it does a top notch theatrical release. The aspect ratio is constraining; TSWLM and MR actually looked epic and the cinematography did the locations justice. It also borrowed heavily from kung fu movie tropes although I like it when Bond is a fish out of water. Sherriff Pepper is humorous but it makes no sense that he would vacation in southeast asia. He is in the film for the sole purpose of adding comic relief to two action set pieces.
Despite the misogyny in golden gun, I think MR has one of the most misogynistic lines ever:
Despite the misogyny in golden gun, I think MR has one of the most misogynistic lines ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiWeqVYYI1c
Considerably.
And here is the proof:
https://youtu.be/aXQXcLcKYMw?t=6m45s
Thanks!
That is correct. I don’t have a source right now, but he thought the score was "very good".
Some time ago there was a thread for a German bootleg for Casino Royale, both the 2006 & 1967 movies (Thread 192536)
Now the links are dead… Whoever wants it, here’s my re-up:
RE-UP: CD1 + scans (https://mega.nz/#!2pE3jLDa!S2Vcm0Ueg_bEfl0FqD4uYEnxh17UwL6hFQaRaHRFbH4) | CD2 (https://mega.nz/#!2ttxmLpR!xtbI-8AlrNY1v7biBTNTtp1k7wVdH6Y4Hvn0yuSJxLw)
Unfortunately, all the tracks in their respective CDs are condensed into one, long cue. Check the tracklist to see the single tracks lenth.
very cool. Can’t wait.
Today is the 86th birthday of probably everyone’s favorite James Bond, Sean Connery! Without him, we wouldn’t have this amazing franchise as we know it today.
Very interesting!
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http://i.imgur.com/USw0mH3.gif
Today is the 86th birthday of probably everyone’s favorite James Bond, Sean Connery! Without him, we wouldn’t have this amazing franchise as we know it today.
…and not his characteristic acshent either ๐ Hope he had a nice birthday!
Although OHMSS and License to Kill had great arrangements as well.
FYEO sounds like the Bond theme on steroids XD
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I like the disco moonraker. Guilty pleasure and I like how the opening chords from Flight Into Space reappear at the beginning
Although OHMSS and License to Kill had great arrangements as well.
FYEO sounds like the Bond theme on steroids XD
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I like the disco moonraker. Guilty pleasure and I like how the opening chords from Flight Into Space reappear at the beginning
The origin of the string arrangement of the James Bond theme first appeared in the 1972 album "The Concert John Barry" Perhaps it was Barry trying something new when it came to the James Bond theme. If you can find it, I highly recommend it. It contains a wonderful Bond suite that the string version of the Bond theme can be heard on and it sound very similar to the Moonraker version. Unfortunately I can’t find the version on youtube, but this rescore video does use it, very nicely I might add.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG3p_PvsaoM
I think it was a concious choice based on Moore playing the character lighter. Notice how in DAF, Barry goes right back to the guitar for Connery ๐
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG3p_PvsaoM
Oh I love the concert album and it’s one of my favorite arrangements of the Bond theme. I also love the version in "Bond meets Bambi and Thumper" with the synth. Barry was a pioneer in blending unusual instruments with traditional orchestra
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I think it was a concious choice based on Moore playing the character lighter. Notice how in DAF, Barry goes right back to the guitar for Connery ๐
Good point. The guitar gunbarrel just wouldn’t feel right with Moore and his flared bell bottoms lol
http://www.bondsuits.com/roger-moores-infamous-flared-trousers/
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That seems to be the common explanation, but I think it was just Barry’s style evolving. Dalton gets the strings in The Living Daylights, too.
Do you think Barry would have evolved it further if he’d scored Goldeneye?
It’s already there! ๐ Check the OP
http://www.filmmusicnotes.com/john-barrys-james-bond-scores-part-4-of-6-moonraker/
Interesting how Moonraker, of all films, marks the dividing line between his brassier, more diverse early period and the later symphonic style featured heavily in Out of Africa and the majority of his late period scores. There were hints of him going that direction in scores like Golden Gun, Robin and Marian, The Deep and King Kong, but Moonraker is jarringly different and lusher than anything he’d scored up to that point.
Agreed. I love the lushness of the score. It’s very jarringly different from what he scored up to that point and I think that’s what makes John Barry one of my favorite composers right next to Goldsmith, Vangelis and Williams. He’s not afraid to try new things. For example, in "Majesty’s" he incorporated early synths onto the score and then that same year, he’s making a very orchestra heavy score for "The Lion In Winter" (which won him an Oscar and rightly so).
On "Moonraker", you have the "Cable Car Chase", the "Lazer [sic] Battle" and the amazing "Flight Into Space".
Also, Ken Adam’s sets really saved this movie.
Just watched Golden Gun again. Somewhat underrated but understandable why it’s ranked so low.
Christopher Lee saves the movie.
This is me with A View To A Kill. Underrated and understandable as to why it’s ranked low for Bond fans. In fact, it was this, Goldfinger, GoldenEye and The Living Daylights that I saw as my first Bond films growing up. (especially when they’re repeated on TBS for their usual Bond marathons. Now either AMC, ION, Cloo TV, SyFy or STARZ does Bond marathons)
Like how Christopher Lee saves Golden Gun, Christopher Walken and Grace Jones saves A View To A Kill, plus Duran Duran’s title song and John Barry’s score. I could put that score on repeat all week and never get tired of it.
A bit o t maybe, but you by this mean John Williams also wasn’t afraid to try new things? If so, what scores come to mind for example?
Ohh Williams did new things indeed. Best examples are Jaws, Close Encounters and then his magnum opus, Star Wars.
Yeah, I should have elaborated/reworded that about John Barry (or any composers for the matter) delving onto new things. This is the result of not having coffee in the afternoon after a stressful day, haha!
Well, there’s reasonable chance Barry would’ve incorporated some contemporary elements into a new Bond score. It wouldn’t have been out of place for him, in the context of the series; let’s remember the synths in Moonraker, the screaming guitar in A View to a Kill, and the drum machine in The Living Daylights, not to mention the title songs, which reflected, to a greater or lesser degree, the musical trends of their times. On the other hand, we should keep in mind that Barry’s nineties scores are mostly all cut from the same cloth, and seem to represent a refinement and consolidation of the orchestral approach he started to develop in the mid to late seventies. Even more action-oriented scores like The Specialist and Mercury Rising fit into that mold. His scores in that period are the most homogeneous sounding of his entire oeuvre. I suppose it’s likely we would’ve gotten another score in that style: a bit more lively than The Specialist, because it’s Bond, but not something radically different from his other nineties work. It would’ve been something like The Living Daylights, with a few contemporary elements, but mostly same old same old.
Not that I would mind, even though I’d miss Eric Serra’s score!
There is a fan-made GoldenEye gunbarrel with a gunbarrel music that Barry did for his compilation disc entitled "Moviola II: Action and Adventure"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcztaNGA1ZY
However, to quote mtjs
Not that I would mind, even though I’d miss Eric Serra’s score!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcztaNGA1ZY
Yep, that’s seriously splendid!
Yeah, I should have elaborated/reworded that about John Barry (or any composers for the matter) delving onto new things. This is the result of not having coffee in the afternoon after a stressful day, haha!
"New" things is stretching it a bit, I think. Have you heard ‘The Rites of Spring’ by Igor Stravinsky, ‘Orb and Sceptre’ by Sir William Walton and ‘King’s Row’ by Erich Wolfgang Korngold from 1942? There’s an interesting comparison between Korngold’s theme for ‘King’s Row’ and Williams’ theme from ‘Star Wars’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V47enEvsafQ
Most of the music you mentioned are written in the vein of late 19th century’s large-scale orchestral music by the likes of Tchaikovsky or Richard Wagner and utilizing their concept of leitmotif, that also inspired Williams’ film music predecessors.
I’d call Williams a very skilled composer though who’ve created much memorable themes by refining and updating elements from his predessors. But he’ll never be as daring, radical or original as for example Ennio Morricone or John Barry imo.
Did You Call Me would make a good Bondian love theme
Some elements from Ruby Cairo might work too
Did You Call Me would make a good Bondian love theme
Some elements from Ruby Cairo might work too
Good choice! Would be interesting to hear!
I agree. ‘Did You Call Me’ would definitely fit as a good Bondian theme.
Yeah, I think for example ‘Banco De Cortez’, ‘Cairo, Kentucky’ and maybe ‘Veracruz Encounter’ from ‘Ruby Cairo’ could work. They remind me of elements from ‘The Living Daylights’ and ‘Octopussy’.
I agree. ‘Did You Call Me’ would definitely fit as a good Bondian theme.
Yeah, I think for example ‘Banco De Cortez’, ‘Cairo, Kentucky’ and maybe ‘Veracruz Encounter’ from ‘Ruby Cairo’ could work. They remind me of elements from ‘The Living Daylights’ and ‘Octopussy’.
I’m going to make a Goldeneye Barry playlist. Sorry if this seems like blasphemy to the Serra fans!
Will you use the same track titles as the Serra score or new ones? Feel free to post the playlist when you’re done! I’m no Serra fan, so I don’t care anyway.
Did You Call Me would make a good Bondian love theme
Agreed.
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On a different note, I’ve decided to revisit a score that’s actually on one of my frequently listened soundtracks (too long to mention, but in Bond’s case, it’s AVTAK and the one I’m going to talk about now):
Amazing score by Barry that packs a punch (especially the drum machine) and it’s quite a swan song from Barry to the Bond franchise. I also love the A-ha title song and the two songs from The Pretenders too. Of course I’m listening to the older expanded edition by KaFaraqGatri, but if you’re listening to the official remastered one from either Rykodisc or the 2003 EMI, keep in mind that there are some cues missing ("A Real Man", the film edit of the title song, "Why Didn’t You Learn the Violin?" and "Aboard Hercules"). Still, don’t let that get to you from enjoying one of my personal favorite Bond scores!
Probably barryesque era titles like "Bond Meets Xenia"
Sounds like a good idea
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On a different note, I’ve decided to revisit a score that’s actually on one of my frequently listened soundtracks (too long to mention, but in Bond’s case, it’s AVTAK and the one I’m going to talk about now):
Amazing score by Barry that packs a punch (especially the drum machine) and it’s quite a swan song from Barry to the Bond franchise. I also love the A-ha title song and the two songs from The Pretenders too. Of course I’m listening to the older expanded edition by KaFaraqGatri, but if you’re listening to the official remastered one from either Rykodisc or the 2003 EMI, keep in mind that there are some cues missing ("A Real Man", the film edit of the title song, "Why Didn’t You Learn the Violin?" and "Aboard Hercules"). Still, don’t let that get to you from enjoying one of my personal favorite Bond scores!
Agreed. TLD is one of my all time Barry favs. ‘Where Has Everybody Gone’ and ‘If There Was A Man’ should get more praise than they do. The last true great Bond songs imo.
Are they generally on sale amazon etc.? If not, where did they come from…?
Who originated accessing the original tapes and doing the selections, remastering etc.?
Which company published these and when – was it recently?
The cover artwork supplied with this – is it new artwork, or concocted by the poster?
Thanks so much if you have this info!!
As for how they got put together? That’s a question the creator of the thread will have to tell you.
As for how they got put together? That’s a question the creator of the thread will have to tell you.
Ah, thank you!
I wondered because I’ve seen links to very similar collections elsewhere, with different artwork, and sometimes one or two slightly different track lists. I just wondered where they were sourced from.
But the ones posted here are great jobs! Very pleased to have them!
What you might be referring to is the original versions of the sets the uploader made years ago before deciding to properly revise them here. You can be lucky in getting the older versions in FLAC, but it’s more ideal to get the ones here.
I can’t wait for the latest AVTAK and LTK edits.
Agreed with this. The new ones are the best by far due to these reasons alone.
I could see it now: KaFaraqGatri 2016 – Make Bond Scores Great Again.
it is possible Skyfall with 46 tracks in flac version?
Many thanks
Same here. I’m happy waiting indefinitely, as I always have the last editions he made to get me by. Just curious if there might be any hint at what to expect next.
These expanded scores have been through at least a couple revisions now. I wish I’d saved the originals for comparison’s sake.
Same here.
I’m in no rush as well, because I could imagine the blood, sweat, and tears editing scores can be.
We are a really patient fanbase and whatever KaFaraqGatri throws at us, we are ready for some good Bond score goodness.
I wondered – has anyone created a film version of the ‘Backfire’ track? It tends to go on a little longer and is remixed (sometimes rather oddly) in a different manner. Particularly when Bond jumps out the window and runs to his Aston and also just after Bond and Hinx clear the Vatican and take a hard left under an arch, before narrowly avoiding hitting a lorry.
If not, I’d like to try and create my own version. Does anyone know of any tools that could do this?
California Girls / Snow Job
Ski chase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxl6pPzZ57E
That actually sounds good, despite the SFX around 1:33-1:41. It’s still a great job and probably the next best thing we have for the film edit of "Bond 77/Ski Jump"
The Oscar-nominated score is a tricky one to edit, in my opinion. The best example is "The Pyramids". There’re too many sound effects to edit out, to the point that you have to utilize the soundtrack re-recording on top of the blu-ray rip, in order to make a seemless edit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apJ-x2p-tvo&t=0s
Thanks!
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Ski chase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxl6pPzZ57E
Misleading title ("Movie edit"), but apart from that and some slight sfx in the beginning and around 1:33-1:41 as suteki noted, plus obvious use of the re-recorded album version, good editing.
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Misleading title ("Movie edit"), but apart from that and some slight sfx in the beginning and around 1:33-1:41 as suteki noted, plus obvious use of the re-recorded album version, good editing.
There was no way of getting the beginning or the 1.33 bit without sfx unfortunately. I think I boosted the bass, and to my tin ear this rerecorded track doesn’t sound too far off the movie track a lot of the time.
I view it as a temp track. It’s better than nothing, until someone expands the soundtrack.
If not "Movie Edit" what would you have called it?
The Bond girl, Tiffany, is written kinda odd? She starts out as a tough-as-nails type, but then turns into a ditz later on in the film, to the point that it’s kinda jarring. Charles Gray as Blofeld does nothing for me, especially after the performances of Donald Pleasance and Telly Savalas. Wint and Kidd as henchmen also do nothing for me either. Sean Connery seems bored in this film and lacks the charisma of his earlier films. This wasn’t the best swan song to end his Bond era ("Never Say Never Again" doesn’t count, as that’s not an EON film). This film is infamously known for its plotholes. EON shouldn’t have cut those vital scenes that didn’t make the cutting room floor…
The real "diamond" of this film is the film score. John Barry’s score is my desert island score that I don’t mind listening to over and over again without being tired of it ("Octopussy", "A View To A Kill", "Moonraker", "You Only Live Twice" and "The Living Daylights" are my other personal favorites of his). "Circus Circus" has got to be a gorgeous piece of music, as well as the Shirley Bassey title song…in fact pretty much everything about the score is brilliant (especially the piece of music that plays when Bond is at the crematorium). If MGM and EON gave their films to Twilight Time, I would listen to the isolated score track, though that’s wishful thinking, considering that there’s other rights issues to settle if we were to ever want an isolated score track.
I view it as a temp track. It’s better than nothing, until someone expands the soundtrack.
If not "Movie Edit" what would you have called it?
I understand. It’s tricky with sfx. I think it’s good work, don’t get me wrong. It’s just that I really like that the movie version has more funky guitar and different keyboard work capturing the snowy winter feel of the scene, compared to the studio version imho. But I think your version is the best we get at this stage, as you point out. Your contribution is important and valid and I like it ๐
Since your track is a mix of music from the actual film soundtrack and the re-recorded studio version, I’d call it ‘Remix Edit’.
That’s OK. I have all the time in the world. ๐
TC
I am still here. I apologize for the lack of input or updates. I haven’t forgotten these and I know we’re not many anyway from the complete collection (well, complete as of now). These last ones are the hardest and I am just trying to work out the best way of presenting them. I am sorry but bear with me.
TC
A Doctor Who fan, are we Taren? You are not alone ๐
Many thanks!
I listened to it yesterday; a very commendable job. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these.
I don’t suppose you could briefly describe how this recent version differs/improves over the previous?
It’s exactly the same version, just a reup; I failed to see any way that it could be improved upon. Gkgyver did a great job.
Ditto!
1. Merry Christmas 007! (Radio Edit)
2. Call Me Hilly
3. Resignation
4. Ice Cavern/Irma La Not So Douce
5. The James Bond Theme
The Description:
Originally released by The Reception Music Co. four years before The Propellerheads ‘OHMSS’ single, and first launched in 1994 at the 007 MAGAZINE Christmas Lunch at Pinewood Studios attended by George Lazenby, some would say ‘Merry Christmas 007!’ was the inspiration. The CD, containing five tracks, which blends music and dialogue from one of the most exciting films in the James Bond series became a special limited edition run of only 500 copies.
Two of the tracks, ‘Call Me Hilly’, and ‘Ice Cavern’, were never released on the ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ original soundtrack album, and were heard for the first time on this limited edition CD.
"This very innovative collectors’ CD was one of the first of its kind and is a must for all serious Bond collectors!" "The Reception Music Co. have been responsible for a number of Bond mixes, and this is definitely one of their best!"
We’ve got those tracks by now.
As for the others, here’s one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gEHhLkXexU
this one always had a certain atmosphere to it, like the film. a bit dreamy.
Would love this one!
There was a segment of the original John Altman cue floating around at one point. Not the complete cue as heard in the film, but at this time the only surviving release of it. The Prague version is VERY close to what is heard in the film and I believe is the version Kafarq used for his Goldeneye expansion–trained ears might notice but otherwise it is good enough to serve as a placeholder until the full Altman cue is someday available.. Perhaps when LaLaLand expands the Bond Scores (in other words, never), then we’ll get the full length film version cue in remastered form.
I am pretty sure I have the Altman cue in mp3 (not great quality) and it’s a couple minutes long. I will try to upload this at some point unless someone else has it available.
1. Merry Christmas 007! (Radio Edit)
2. Call Me Hilly
3. Resignation
4. Ice Cavern/Irma La Not So Douce
5. The James Bond Theme
The Description:
Originally released by The Reception Music Co. four years before The Propellerheads ‘OHMSS’ single, and first launched in 1994 at the 007 MAGAZINE Christmas Lunch at Pinewood Studios attended by George Lazenby, some would say ‘Merry Christmas 007!’ was the inspiration. The CD, containing five tracks, which blends music and dialogue from one of the most exciting films in the James Bond series became a special limited edition run of only 500 copies.
Two of the tracks, ‘Call Me Hilly’, and ‘Ice Cavern’, were never released on the ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ original soundtrack album, and were heard for the first time on this limited edition CD.
"This very innovative collectors’ CD was one of the first of its kind and is a must for all serious Bond collectors!" "The Reception Music Co. have been responsible for a number of Bond mixes, and this is definitely one of their best!"
I’ve never heard of this so would be really interested to hear the two additional OHMSS tracks, as it’s probably my favourite score.
Also I’m sure I have two mp3s hanging around somewhere for the brief bits of background music I call "The Ice Rink" and "Oompah Band" (for want of better titles) but was wondering if anyone could offer quality versions of these? Sorry if this has already been covered here!
I combined the two, IIRC. I felt it best to use as much of the film’s original music as possible.
I am pretty sure I have the Altman cue in mp3 (not great quality) and it’s a couple minutes long. I will try to upload this at some point unless someone else has it available.
That John Altman cue was for the middle section of the tank chase. I think JackBauer1 was talking about the cue when Bond arrives in Russia and meets Jack Wade. That cue isn’t available anywhere. All I have is a DVD rip for that one.
KaFaraqGatri gave us the expanded scores "Goldfinger", "From Russia With Love", "The Man With The Golden Gun", "SPECTRE" and "For Your Eyes Only".
The main Bond actors (Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan and Craig) are still with us, as of writing.
The Bad? We’ve lost Louis Jourdan (Kamal Khan in "Octopussy"), Ken Adam (set designer), Guy Hamilton (director for "Goldfinger", "Diamonds Are Forever", "Live and Let Die", "The Man With The Golden Gun") and George Martin (composer for "Live and Let Die").
No, Lewis Gilbert directed YOLT.
2016 has not been a good year
I recently posted the Expanded Score (Thread 213291) for "007 Skyfall", mostly in lossless quality, a couple are from KFG’s set.
Check it out! ๐
I’m of the opinion that DVD rips of unreleased music don’t really cut it, especially when the music is of poorer quality than the surrounding material. I will, however, include such rips if I feel an album is lacking without them (e.g. the gunbarrels on Octopussy and GoldenEye) or when an isolated score track is available (e.g. Goldfinger, Tomorrow Never Dies). So the focus in this thread has really always been more on chronological ordering, improved sound sources (mastering from higher-than-CD resolution when such sources are available) and including little bonus tracks where possible (e.g. the 12" remix on A View to a Kill, special film edits, demos that were missing from the commercial soundtracks, etc.).
In short, the expanded version of A VIEW TO A KILL doesn’t have a lot of extra stuff on it, but I feel it works better in chronlogical order with a couple of extra bonus tracks at the end (there’s also none of the hiss that plagued the 2003 remastered release of the score). It’s likely that the rest of the remaining scores will follow a similar presentation.
Uh, thanks!
Suggestion though…this thread is 82 pages and going, and it would be an awful help if you could add footnotes to releases on the front page identifying mastering status and/or mastered/remastered version(s) No., and upload dates so folks don’t have to comb through the entire thread looking for answers.
I know, I have considered it. Thing is, most of them have no need for notes or background info (and I suspect most people aren’t really bothered). With so few releases left to go, I don’t think I will add anything to the first page right now. Maybe once they are all done.
"Morwah….morwah powah" to you good man.
Cheers.
Hahah, I love it ๐ Thanks, buddy.
I bet a lot of people must be wondering what the hell we’re on about. :p
I want to share missing tracks that I had found, they are not bad, a good job, certainly dvd rip, but absent of sound effects.
PS: California Girls – Helicopter Chase is my old job, I want to share with pleasure
https://mega.nz/#!pw9GxCoC!weJQiw3e7yuGe8wQ53cAidqPMzvyzRuTBwKxjLj5QSk
I want to share missing tracks that I had found, they are not bad, a good job, certainly dvd rip, but absent of sound effects.
PS: California Girls – Helicopter Chase is my old job, I want to share with pleasure
https://mega.nz/#!pw9GxCoC!weJQiw3e7yuGe8wQ53cAidqPMzvyzRuTBwKxjLj5QSk
Thank you very much for sharing Memorabiblia and impressive work on California Girls – Helicopter Chase. Much appreciated ๐
it is always a pleasure to share with you.
I not wanted to add this hidden track that feels before the helicopter crashed, but there are the effects of the blades, it would be perfect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9GCPyVyKIg
PS: I also have this track, but unfortunately feels some small sound effect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LeqLiqC14E
TC
Thanks for AVTAK!
Delicious!
Good news! Looks like 2017’s up to a great start!
Also I’m sure I have two mp3s hanging around somewhere for the brief bits of background music I call "The Ice Rink" and "Oompah Band" (for want of better titles) but was wondering if anyone could offer quality versions of these? Sorry if this has already been covered here!
It’s brilliant, and was the first of it’s kind, before it was the norm to do it and use lines from the film. I’m sure the guy that did it, who I know will let you have a copy… I’ll check it out
And thank you KaF for AVTAK. I decided to keep the jacuzzi music/ to Paris etc etc snippets on my personal playlist for completeness, but understand why you removed them. The 2003 cd was plagued with that dreadful hissing which has been virtually eliminated. Brilliant job!
So true, but the Japanese AVTAK- EMI-CD-Releases doesn’t have that hiss and sound much warmer. It has the same tracks.
Sounds interesting. Good initiative:)
Here is a slightly different version of the scene where Bond hangs beneath the blimp in AVTAK. Free from sound effects.
Here is a slightly different version of the scene where Bond hangs beneath the blimp in AVTAK. Free from sound effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwNy5_Oxxd4
Great!!!!
But in Japan there are not all the tracks on a view to a kill ???
It’s impossible ๐ ๐ ๐
I don’t think it is possible for the Helicopter Crash. What Memorabilia posted was easily the best rip I’ve heard of that section. But where there are explosions on all of the DVD sound channels then you can’t extract the music. You’d need someone to do a re-recording.
I think I’ve got a version of the Iceberg music that I did ages ago. I don’t think it’s that great, with sound effects spoiling the quality.
I tried to create a track without sound effects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyvrkqTURe0
https://mega.nz/#!ZsNB0BIC!qARpJ2djxRLvhTgn37a0YxRwrynsrUuphu9CFS2uTBM
I tried to create a track without sound effects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyvrkqTURe0
https://mega.nz/#!ZsNB0BIC!qARpJ2djxRLvhTgn37a0YxRwrynsrUuphu9CFS2uTBM
Wow! Thanks very much Memorabilia! Very impressive!
– Bond turns 55, which in turn means that Dr. No turns 55
– The Living Daylights turns 30
– Tomorrow Never Dies turns 20
– You Only Live Twice turns 50
– Die Another Day turns 15
– The Spy Who Loved Me turns 40
– Sir Roger Moore turns 90 (!)
– Skyfall turns 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6f7vx5-Kpc
Great Work!!!!
Does anyone have this version divided into 5 tracks ???
Once I had found, but unfortunately my HD is dead, so I lost everything.
is an issue with bass, guitar, drum, orchestra and voices, divided into 5 tracks
Does anyone have this version divided into 5 tracks ???
Once I had found, but unfortunately my HD is dead, so I lost everything.
is an issue with bass, guitar, drum, orchestra and voices, divided into 5 tracks
I sent you a PM!
WOW!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
Rep +1!!!!
Thank OOSTEVEN, I tried this version for my gunbarrel!!!
First, I wish all of you an happy new year, and I hope you will feel good !
@ KaFaraqGatri : Thanks a lot for all your contributions.
@ OOSTEVEN : Je serai ???galement heureux d’obtenir le Music Trailer de Casino Royale, divis??? en 5 morceaux. Merci par avance. (I will be very happy if you can send me the Casino Royale Trailer Music divided into 5 parts. Thanks in advance for your help.)
Best regards.
I’m a bit puzzled about Gobinda Attacks (Movie version) though. Did you rip that from the Blu Ray or is it a mix of the album soundtrack and the score as heard in the film?
I noticed that the build up with the strings, right before the James Bond Theme (during the company car chase) starts, isn’t present in any of the versions of the film I’ve seen. Would be interesting if you’d like to share info on this?
Regards
Sean Barry
I’m a bit puzzled about Gobinda Attacks (Movie version) though. Did you rip that from the Blu Ray or is it a mix of the album soundtrack and the score as heard in the film?
I noticed that the build up with the strings, right before the James Bond Theme (during the company car chase) starts, isn’t present in any of the versions of the film I’ve seen. Would be interesting if you’d like to share info on this?
Regards
Sean Barry
It was just a remix of the soundtrack cue. I added in an extra shot of the Bond theme, as per the film. The string build up is in the film, but is a little bit before the chase starts. It’s straight after the casino scene ends. It is dialled down low in the film, and now that I’ve watched that bit again they actually fade the strings a bit earlier that on the soundtrack.
Ok. Thanks for clearing that out. I watched that bit too and noticed that the very last note, when all the strings kind of "hammer" intensly, isn’t heard in the film. Or maybe that’s just me? If it isn’t ,it’s a shame it isn’t in the film, since it adds a lot to the overall impact, I think. I can see why you kept it in though.
Have you thought about doing a rips for the remaining cues not available on the soundtrack album by the way if that’s possible? Your work so far easily show what you can do. Cues like Welcome to Delhi, Gunbarrel/A load of bull, Acrostar and Egghunt is sorely missed imho.
Have you thought about doing a rips for the remaining cues not available on the soundtrack album by the way if that’s possible? Your work so far easily show what you can do. Cues like Welcome to Delhi, Gunbarrel/A load of bull, Acrostar and Egghunt is sorely missed imho.
I like all of those cues too, however I think gkgyver did his rerecordings of those ones, and they are pretty accurate.
At the moment I am still tinkering with the Tiger Helicopter track from Goldeneye. I am totally limited to what is on the DVD, so it might be a bit of a lost cause. However the best version I can see on youtube is this one – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDEHkogdr1s and so far I’ve managed to get rid of most of the sfx, so to me it seems a lot better. The rest of the world may not agree.
Tiger Helicopter
https://mega.nz/#!g5FHzaBZ!2IhIMdUGNSe37dMFZCjJcB1k51yuzZiOlggvmTn1Qds
Ok. I’ve heard those too and I agree they’re pretty accurate but they obviously can’t match the real thing. Don’t get me wrong here, I think they are incredibly detailed and admirable recreations of Barry’s arrangments. But they still sound a bit thin and synth heavy compared to the real thing f???r a trained musical ear like mine.
I understand if maybe you don’t feel these tracks are priority, but it would be great if you were able to do them? I tried but couldn’t.
If you can’t or won’t maybe Memorabilia would have a go? ๐
excellent work
Thanks
I understand if maybe you don’t feel these tracks are priority, but it would be great if you were able to do them? I tried but couldn’t.
If you can’t or won’t maybe Memorabilia would have a go? ๐
I’ll have a look at them, but my guess is I’m probably not going to come up with anything different to you. I mess about with the DVD tracks generally.
gkgyver was using the DVD audio tracks and augmenting them with synths. That’s probably about as good as anyone is going to do without doing a professional rerecording with an orchestra.
gkgyver was using the DVD audio tracks and augmenting them with synths. That’s probably about as good as anyone is going to do without doing a professional rerecording with an orchestra.
Ok. I’m no extreme audiophile so any ok dvd-rip with the score as heard in the film, if you’re somehow manage to do it, sounds good to me ๐
Yeah, you’re probably right about the augmentations.
Yeah, you’re probably right about the augmentations.
I’m having a listen to these tracks now for OP. gkgyver used the synths to augment the DVD audio for Moonraker and Golden Gun if I remember, but for OP the tracks are just synths, and I can see why now. OP seems to have a different audio mix, and the sfx seem to be on all of the audio tracks. I could do a rip but there would be some sfx left.
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OK, here is a very quick stab at "Welcome To Delhi"
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OK, here is a very quick stab at "Welcome To Delhi"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ec33CpgLHs
You’re right. That explains the synths.
Wow! Great work under the circumstances! Looking forward to what you can come up with. Cheers! ๐
/SB
Wow! Great work under the circumstances! Looking forward to what you can come up with. Cheers! ๐
/SB
I think "Welcome to Delhi" is about as good as it can be. Gunbarrel, Acrostar and Egghunt are full of fx, so I haven’t been able to get anywhere with them. I also looked at the "Checkpoint Charlie" cue and that was full of fx. All of those are better as gkgyver did them.
The only Octopussy track I managed to get free of fx recently was this one – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tD-3FnAfuo
THE OTHER MUSIC FROM THAT SECTION OF THE PRE MAIN TITLE SECTION OF THE MOVIE.
THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT STUFF COMING THROUGH, AND LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE GREAT MUSIC IN 2017.
THE OTHER MUSIC FROM THAT SECTION OF THE PRE MAIN TITLE SECTION OF THE MOVIE.
THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT STUFF COMING THROUGH, AND LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE GREAT MUSIC IN 2017.
I have a version of Call Me James, but it suffers from hiss and the wind sound effect is still present at the beginning of the track, but the speech and other sfx are absent. I think it’s ripped from the rear surrounds. In case it’s of any use to you, here it is (https://www.sendspace.com/file/cve7rz).
https://mega.nz/#!J1dAjKia!jt47nNAgNY-Y5iT7oY7nMnIHJG_4pHByZ-Yd8t4uWhs
The only Octopussy track I managed to get free of fx recently was this one – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tD-3FnAfuo
Ok, bad luck. But thank you very much for ‘Welcome to Delhi’ and ‘Diffusing The Bomb’. I already knew about the last track. Great work there too, thank you very much ๐
track-list some time back.
Yeah, very much chasing this as well.
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Does anyone have the short cue from AVATK where General Gogol confronts zorin at the race track . I think it is called "physiological freak"? I spotted it on a
track-list some time back.
I dunno but I always chuckle when the Russian guy says physiological freak
Those would be nice, yes ๐
I am pretty sure I have the Altman cue in mp3 (not great quality) and it’s a couple minutes long. I will try to upload this at some point unless someone else has it available.
I see, thank you ๐
Or Shirley Bassey’s "No Good About Goodbye", written by David Arnold, which uses several musical phrases from his "Quantum of Solace" score, and features the word "Solace" in the lyrics.
It’s not technically a "rejected theme", since it wasn’t finished and submitted in time, but still.
It’s not technically a "rejected theme", since it wasn’t finished and submitted in time, but still.
It was never rejected, because it was never written for the film at all. Arnold took a riff from the film, and expanded it for Bassey after the film was completed and released. The ‘rejected for QOS’ meme for this song, great as the song is, is one that just won’t go away.
In an interview with MI6-HQ, Arnold confirmed that it WAS being worked on for the film — but that only a few lines of the song were written and it was far from complete by the time Jack White and Alicia Keys were chosen to perform "Another Way To Die." When he was asked to produce Shirley Bassey’s new album, "The Performance", Arnold teamed up with lyricist Don Black to finish the song for her specifically.
So it was being noodled around, based on his QOS score, but not completed, and not submitted. It was resurrected and finished, post-film, specifically for Bassey.
(Source: Due to Twitter’s god-awful search function, I can’t find Arnold’s original tweets, but here’s the post on MI6-HQ: https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=8079 )
Let’s think about this: Daniel Craig just beat Sean Connery for that spot.
Let’s think about this: Daniel Craig just beat Sean Connery for that spot.
Shouldn’t it be more interesting that this would be expressed in screen minutes appearing as 007? Just a thought…
Let’s think about this: Daniel Craig just beat Sean Connery for that spot.
Is this an early April Fools Day Joke? It’s a well known fact (check Wikipedia, imdb.com or any serious Bond book like ‘The World of 007’) Sean Connery made 6 official Bond films from 1962 to 1971 (7 if you count the non EON-film ‘Never Say Never Again’ from 1983). Craig only appeared in 4 films. Brosnan played Bond from 1995 to 2002. I usually don’t care but this was just too wrong and silly to go unnoticed.
A V Club needs to get their the facts straight.
A V Club needs to get their the facts straight.
This. So much this.
As soon as I saw the whole "Daniel Craig is now the 2nd longest serving Bond", I literally had to take a double-take.
http://i.imgur.com/IoEflg1.gif
I was going to add on to the original post as to how Twitter and big news outlets such as AV Club really need to check their facts. Then again, we’re unsure of the fate of the Bond series, due to the mixed reception of "SPECTRE" and our current political climate. We’re still unsure if Daniel Craig’s signed up to play Bond again and at this point, he’s currently 48 years old.
A V Club needs to get their the facts straight.
It isn’t wrong though, they are just choosing how they calculate it – from first appearance to last. Roger is on 12 years, Craig 9, Sean 9.
^^
You have to remember that the amount of years it takes to make films count as well. Though it is indeed correct from the films only perspective that Connery beats both Brosnan and Craig. Still, both are valid.
I don’t really count days worked, since even during their off time, the actors were still contractually bound. I think of it like senators and congressmen, who only serve a certain number of days per year but are still considered senators and congressmen.
Also, I’m not sure if this is an urban myth, but I seem to remember reading that Bond actors at one point were not allowed to appear in a tuxedo in any non-Bond media gigs while contractually obligated to the franchise. Would be great if someone could confirm or debunk this.
You have to remember that the amount of years it takes to make films count as well. Though it is indeed correct from the films only perspective that Connery beats both Brosnan and Craig. Still, both are valid.
Fair enough. Another perspective is ‘quality’ or how a person defines ‘quality’. I know some people won’t agree, but to me a chart on what actor who has worked the longest as a fantasy figure like 007 James Bond is a bit pointless really.
All I care about is watching something worthwhile, special and unique that stands apart from the rest of the regular action films.
Bond films up until approx 1987 was that, but from 1989 everything gradually went downhill in my view.
What used to set The Bond films apart from other Spy/Secrect Agent stuff was that it never took it self too seriously. Sure, there was a cold war pretext and all that, but the unique thing about Bond movies was that 007 was so exaggerated in his dry wit, womanizing, use of unbelievable gadgets.
And the villains with their fantastic evil plots of world domination, the weapons, headqarters and henchmen/woman. Too over the top to be taken as "serious" action films. And you always knew how it was going to end.
Seriously? Where’s the thrill in that?
Maybe it’s the just me or is it because these unsure and unstable times, that so many of us need Bond as comfort? Something we know that feels safe?
I get philophical, I know, but that’s me. Take it or leave it.
The only real value the Bond films has, for some of us nowadays, are to look for something about the state of manhood, sexuality and maybe, if we’re lucky, some comments on the state of society and the world today.
Other than that it’s getting more and more boring and tiresome for each film to be honest.
I’m sorry if I sound old and sour, but truth is I’m getting more and more convinced that time has come to move on.
I might stick around the series a while longer for sheer curiosity’s sake that maybe somehow something surprising happens though, so ‘Never Say Never Again’ ๐
The reign as the incumbent James Bond runs from the day they are announced by EON as the new Bond until the day the next Bond is announced (so for example, Dalton’s reign runs from his casting in 1986 until Brosnan’s casting in 1994). Even if "Spectre" turns out to be Craig’s last movie, he is still the current James Bond until his replacement is announced, and is continuing to rack up days on his total.
[And about the "no appearances in tux outside of Bond" business mentioned above; Pierce Brosnan said it’s bollocks!]
Well, Craig isn’t the current James Bond because his contract finished with Spectre surely. At the moment there is no actor playing James Bond until its been announced. Such gaps between contracts shouldn’t be accounted for should they?
In unrelated news, I can’t wait for The Spy Who Loved Me to get posted. It would be amazing to have a proper version of Ride to Atlantis and Bond ’77 without SFX!
All I care about is watching something worthwhile, special and unique that stands apart from the rest of the regular action films.
Bond films up until approx 1987 was that, but from 1989 everything gradually went downhill in my view.
What used to set The Bond films apart from other Spy/Secrect Agent stuff was that it never took it self too seriously. Sure, there was a cold war pretext and all that, but the unique thing about Bond movies was that 007 was so exaggerated in his dry wit, womanizing, use of unbelievable gadgets.
And the villains with their fantastic evil plots of world domination, the weapons, headqarters and henchmen/woman. Too over the top to be taken as "serious" action films. And you always knew how it was going to end.
Seriously? Where’s the thrill in that?
Maybe it’s the just me or is it because these unsure and unstable times, that so many of us need Bond as comfort? Something we know that feels safe?
I get philophical, I know, but that’s me. Take it or leave it.
The only real value the Bond films has, for some of us nowadays, are to look for something about the state of manhood, sexuality and maybe, if we’re lucky, some comments on the state of society and the world today.
Other than that it’s getting more and more boring and tiresome for each film to be honest.
I’m sorry if I sound old and sour, but truth is I’m getting more and more convinced that time has come to move on.
I might stick around the series a while longer for sheer curiosity’s sake that maybe somehow something surprising happens though, so ‘Never Say Never Again’ ๐
I agree. No reason to reinvent the wheel with a tried and true formula, especially in the Bond series, where there was never much emphasis on the arc or development. Sure the occasional slight deviation is fun, i.e. OHMSS and License to Kill, but even those followed a basic formula and Bond was Bond. I think now the producers have feminized him a bit too much. It’s one thing to have him be complex and brooding a la Dalton, but another thing to cast aside the very masculinity that is central to the character’s appeal.
I’m all for cinema evolving, but I tend to be more of a traditionalist when it comes to classic franchises like Bond and Star Wars. There’s certain parameters that need to be in place, as Bond is essentially the McDonalds of action movies. People want what they want when they see a Bond film. I feel Craig has been a letdown overall and it’s time for them to return to basics. Broccoli and Wilson need to step aside.
The "Days as James Bond" statistics actually refer to each actor’s "reign" as James Bond. So it’s NOT how many films, and NOT how long from first film until last (Dalton would be only around 700 days if it were, the two years between TLD and LTK), it’s how long each actor was the OFFICIAL INCUMBENT of the role.
The reign as the incumbent James Bond runs from the day they are announced by EON as the new Bond until the day the next Bond is announced (so for example, Dalton’s reign runs from his casting in 1986 until Brosnan’s casting in 1994). Even if "Spectre" turns out to be Craig’s last movie, he is still the current James Bond until his replacement is announced, and is continuing to rack up days on his total.
[And about the "no appearances in tux outside of Bond" business mentioned above; Pierce Brosnan said it’s bollocks!]
I’ve never seen official confirmation of that myth. It wouldn’t surprise me if this sort of clause were in the contract back in the days of Connery and Lazenby when the producers seemed to practically own the actors, but IIRC, didn’t Moore appear in tuxedo in Cannonball Run, whilst still contracted as Bond?
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I find Cracked equal parts amusing and infuriating
http://www.cracked.com/article_21534_7-disturbing-scenes-that-prove-james-bond-psychopath.html
This. Absolutely this.
I really want Bond to just go back to basics and not to be overly feminized. I think this is to appeal to the female filmgoers or the politically correct generation who just wants to romanticize a suave and charming hero like Bond, but if they go back to the Fleming novels, the early Connery films, Moore’s "The Man with the Golden Gun" or that scene where Dalton’s Bond forcefully tore a woman’s clothes off in order to use her as a decoy to distract a bad guy in "The Living Daylights", they’ll be disappointed. Granted, we can’t have this Bond now, especially considering who’s leading the US right now (which is one of the bigger problems EON is facing as to how to make a current Bond movie now in terms of how Bond Villain he is and the infamous hot tape that leaked…the list goes on).
This goes way back to GoldenEye, a film where you have Moneypenny talking about sexual harassment in the workplace or Judi Dench’s M saying how Bond is sexist. EON really wanted to keep up with the changing times. (on top of that, the Cold War ended and Bond was seen as a relic of the past, so EON had to strategically get Bond to the current changing times.)
To keep it brief, I want a Fleming Bond a la Dalton, but I highly highly doubt we’ll see this soon.
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Hello everyone. Any word on the next update??
I’m curious about this too (since I’m excited about which ones will be posted next), but like all good things, we have to be patient. ๐
I’m all for cinema evolving, but I tend to be more of a traditionalist when it comes to classic franchises like Bond and Star Wars. There’s certain parameters that need to be in place, as Bond is essentially the McDonalds of action movies. People want what they want when they see a Bond film. I feel Craig has been a letdown overall and it’s time for them to return to basics. Broccoli and Wilson need to step aside.
My point was I’m tired of Bond as a pop cultural phenomenon. The McDonalds comparison is valid though. Fast junkfood sweetned and drained of real nutriotion to keep you satisfied for a short while. Until you realize it makes you empty and sick and longing for something more worth while food for thought.
It only makes me feel empty and shallow. So frankly I couldn’t care less. The world and times as a whole have moved on wether we like it or not. Let’s face it: The 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 1990’s and 2000’s are gone. Times change, people change. Deal with it.
Barry’s music on the other hand is timeless and so good it stands alone. I wouldn’t say the same about George Martin’s, Monty Norman’s and Bill Conti’s scores, but they at least add something personal and I listen to them sometimes.
Brosnan, Haggis, Arnold and Craig was the last straw for me.
I don’t expect you to agree with me, but that’s how it is for me
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Hello everyone. Any word on the next update??
Was wondering the same!
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I really want Bond to just go back to basics.
This goes way back to GoldenEye, a film where you have Moneypenny talking about sexual harassment in the workplace or Judi Dench’s M saying how Bond is sexist. EON really wanted to keep up with the changing times. (on top of that, the Cold War ended and Bond was seen as a relic of the past, so EON had to strategically get Bond to the current changing times.)
To keep it brief, I want a Fleming Bond a la Dalton, but I highly highly doubt we’ll see this soon
Funny. The only thing I liked about Craig’s portrayal was how how he dared to show a more vulnurable, vain, "feminine" side to the Bond character. Pretty brave and refreshing move by him and, I suspect, Paul Haggis imo.
This is like me, except when it comes to Barry, I really don’t listen to "Majesty’s" or "Golden Gun" that much in my iTunes rotation. There are some gems, though that makes it worth listening on both. I listen to "The Living Daylights", "Octopussy", "Diamonds Are Forever" and "A View To A Kill" a lot more. "You Only Live Twice" also has gorgeous music that I love to listen to a lot (especially "Capsule In Space". Barry can work wonders with gorgeous space music. Same goes for "Moonraker" with "Flight Into Space" and the "Space Lazer [sic] Battle".)
George Martin, Monty Norman, Bill Conti, Marvin Hamlisch, Michael Kamen, Thomas Newman, Eric Sera and David Arnold are one of those scores I can’t stay they’re timeless as well, but they’ve added something different to the franchise. Bill Conti’s one of my favorite Bond composers and his score for "For Your Eyes Only" grew to me. Marvin Hamlisch has his moments and I can hear why it was nominated for the 1978 Oscars for Best Score (despite what’s heard on the film is different from the soundtrack, as the soundtrack is a re-recording with some cues that aren’t even in the movie, such as "Anya"). Thomas Newman is…..okay (I know I’m going to be killed for that). I like some bits, especially when Bond enters the Casino and you hear the "Skyfall" theme. Loved his work on "SPECTRE".
Eric Sera, I know I’m going to sound controversial here, but I love his score for "GoldenEye", especially John Altman’s tank cue.
Michael Kamen’s the one that I really lean towards indifferent. It’s not a score that has grown on me, though I do love the "Gunbarrel". I think it’s one of those scores that work best with the film, not on its own, I think. (I don’t know how to describe the feeling.)
David Arnold on the other hand, I love "Tomorrow Never Dies", "Casino Royale" and "The World Is Not Enough". That’s about it.
Nothing controversial about that. GoldenEye is my favorite Bond score.
The music, yes…How are things going with that Kafara? I for one is very interested in what you’re going to come up with for the rarities-compilation, if that’s still on? Been a long while since we heard from you…:/
I really want Bond to just go back to basics and not to be overly feminized. I think this is to appeal to the female filmgoers or the politically correct generation who just wants to romanticize a suave and charming hero like Bond, but if they go back to the Fleming novels, the early Connery films, Moore’s "The Man with the Golden Gun" or that scene where Dalton’s Bond forcefully tore a woman’s clothes off in order to use her as a decoy to distract a bad guy in "The Living Daylights", they’ll be disappointed. Granted, we can’t have this Bond now, especially considering who’s leading the US right now (which is one of the bigger problems EON is facing as to how to make a current Bond movie now in terms of how Bond Villain he is and the infamous hot tape that leaked…the list goes on).
This goes way back to GoldenEye, a film where you have Moneypenny talking about sexual harassment in the workplace or Judi Dench’s M saying how Bond is sexist. EON really wanted to keep up with the changing times. (on top of that, the Cold War ended and Bond was seen as a relic of the past, so EON had to strategically get Bond to the current changing times.)
To keep it brief, I want a Fleming Bond a la Dalton, but I highly highly doubt we’ll see this soon.
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I’m curious about this too (since I’m excited about which ones will be posted next), but like all good things, we have to be patient. ๐
It’ll be a shame if Bond continues to turn into a pale shade of Fleming’s original creation – all in the name of political correctness.
The Goldeneye examples you shared were well executed because Bond stayed to form and faced criticism for it. One hopes EON would spring back to this approach.
Additionally, there are many more real life Bond villains that are far more interesting in today’s age – exhibiting less buffoonery in favor of more sinister methods.
Glimpses this past year of a world shadow government, the increasing control of information by the powerful, and an increasing number of undermined regimes these past years by the CIA and similar agencies create an atmosphere suitable for the world of Fleming’s Bond. Albeit, these topics are unlikely to make their way to the Silver Screen.
I enjoy your posts, suteki_da_ne0087.
I for one think they should now re-adapt the novels in the appropriate period setting rather than the modern day.
track-list some time back.
This one would have sound fx over the end of it.
Also does anyone have and can add the short cue as well when Bond and his assistant are going in their car heading towards Zorin’s huge Estate? And can add this as well? hgohari73
This one would have sound fx all over it I’m afraid.
Lets be honest, Im a big bond fan, but the bond series is made for people who want to live that lifestyle vicariously, with the hot women, the danger, the thrill and the incredible scenarios. It was never a mature action movie for intellectuals, it was a silly wank fantasy thart overgrown babies like myself immensely enjoy. I personally dont remember almost anything about any of the daniel craig movies, I find him and the movies completely forgettable, and the worst thing, I didnt have any fun watching any of them.
its time to either go back to basics or completely reinvent the character
THANK YOU. I couldn’t agree more on the bolded. Even the Dalton Bonds had that playfullness, albeit toned down considerably. Yet I find lines and moments in License to Kill that still arouse a chuckle from me. This series was never intended to take itself too seriously. There was always a bit of self-awareness and self parody. And Mendes, while a really talented director, doesn’t seem to understand or care for that.
This is why I’m not always sure an auteur is the best fit for the 007 series. Maybe someone like Spielberg could’ve done it in his younger days, as he brought a similar sense of fun and self parody to the Indiana Jones series, but Mendes is just too serious and his preferred tone doesn’t work for this series.
Personally, while I’d hesitate to say Spectre is a film built on playful and silly entertainment, I’d definitely say it has its fair share of playful and silly entertainment.
Skyfall, clearly not. But Quantum of Solace wasn’t dissimilar to it.
This is why I’m not always sure an auteur is the best fit for the 007 series. Maybe someone like Spielberg could’ve done it in his younger days, as he brought a similar sense of fun and self parody to the Indiana Jones series, but Mendes is just too serious and his preferred tone doesn’t work for this series.
Not sure Spielberg would have fit, but interesting thought anyhow. Thanks a lot for the rest. Couldn’t have put it better myself!
Falling through a collapsing building and landing neatly on a comfy sofa isn’t playful and silly? Roger Moore would have given his best cigar for a gag like that!
Ive always thought the bond series was great at several things: bond girls (with very few exceptions, they’ve always been very hot), music (eric serra aside), gadgets, exotique scenarios, silliness and a few other things, but picking directors was not its forte IMO. Spielberg would’ve been a perfect fit. Mendes wasnt. not disputing his quality as a filmmaker, but all this praise for his action sequences and I’m not in love with them, I dont remember them. I just dont think he was the ideal suit for a series that required a self deprecating macho approach with a firm handling of the action scenes.
Im on the fence about craig too, not sure if the blame should go to the script, filmmaker or if he should also take some of the criticism. He seems so effin serious, but I admit, I find roger moores bond hilarious and admirable. He did have the macho approach like connery, but he wasnt a bully, and hes far wittier than connery, very suave too. connery is the most imposing of all the bonds, and Im sure the most attractive for females, but Moore, dalton and brosnam were for me the most likeable, particularly moore and dalton. Brosnam was in the best bond movies in my opinion, despite perhaps not being the best bond, some of those were genuinely terrific action movies, thats why I felt such a breaking when after those brosnam movies we were treated to such a serious approach. Sure it had its funny moments here and there, or rather, it tried to, but it felt contrived, and it wasnt the general tone of the movie, like octopussy (not a very good example, that one is perhaps too much tongue in cheek, but bond movies were never serious, and the few that were, were the worse)
It’s been almost 2, 5 months since your latest post. Are you still alive?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-0VT9TSes8
How about that? Mixing Barry’s score for "The Specialist" with the gunbarrel to "The Living Daylights". (at least to my ears because "The Living Daylights" is my favorite Bond score, period and I listen to that on repeat because it’s that good)
I love Eric Serra’s score, but for a fan to put in Barry is a "what-if" kind of situation had Barry returned to actually make his Swan Song for the franchise right before David Arnold took over for the rest of Brosnan’s run. However, I think "The Living Daylights" was his Swan Song for the franchise. He packed a lot of energy, heart (ironic, considering the frozen heart in the film) and soul into that score. I don’t blame him for not wanting to do "GoldenEye".
This is one great fan edit and I applaud the person who did this.
I’m interested in the music of gunbarrel
Where can you find?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUi351nK_G0
I need for my gunbarrel.
I would find this music in full, but do not know who the author ๐
Lets be honest, Im a big bond fan, but the bond series is made for people who want to live that lifestyle vicariously, with the hot women, the danger, the thrill and the incredible scenarios. It was never a mature action movie for intellectuals, it was a silly wank fantasy thart overgrown babies like myself immensely enjoy. I personally dont remember almost anything about any of the daniel craig movies, I find him and the movies completely forgettable, and the worst thing, I didnt have any fun watching any of them.
On the nose!! Exactly right!!
its time to either go back to basics or completely reinvent the character
That’s how we got in this mess in the first place, going back to "basics" and "reinventing"…
that album also features an interesting arrangement of Midnight Cowboy that can’t be heard elsewhere, as it seems later recordings hewed closer to the original soundtrack version. And a nice version of Mary Queen of Scots, a theme that wouldn’t be out of place as a Bond love theme.
Great! Also an interesting rendition: https://open.spotify.com/track/2Hu3OXEw4l5wVNmp31e8F0 ๐
Thanks! Can’t get the link to work. What artist does the rendition?
Ok, sounds cool. The link is restricted to Luxemburg. Do you know if I can download the song from a safe source somewhere?
http://comicbook.com/movies/2017/04/15/james-bond-clifton-james-obituary/
Yes. Lines like "Wee-ha! I’ve never done that before!" and "Neither did I" between James and Moore are what I remember most from Golden Gun. We need more good humour and weirdness in the Bond movies imho. And music. I’m looking at YOU Kafaraq, hehe ๐
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Also, who’s going to see that Hulu biopic on George Lazenby called "Becoming Bond"? It looks hilarious! You have to feel bad for the man though because while he’s stiff in the role, he has his moments (especially at the end). He’s right there with Dalton as Bond (though Dalton has *years* of acting experience, both on stage and screen, before landing the role of Bond 30 years ago compared to Lazenby.), they both never got their feet wet with another film to show their full potential as Bond and they’re literally a footnote in Bond history. (in Dalton’s case and we all know that if a Bond actor does a third film, it’s better than their other two and who knows if Dalton’s third film could rival that of the great "Licence to Kill"? With Lazenby, who knows if "Diamonds Are Forever" would be dark and not Roger Moore era-esque with it’s humor? We’ll never know…)
What I love is the fact that the southern good ole’ boy goes on vacation to Southeast Asia and then spends part of his time shopping for a new car at the AMC showroom.
No, we don’t ALL think so, no. I agree with you on Lazenby being stiff due to acting inexperience, though.
*gasp*! That means you don’t love "Goldfinger", "The Spy Who Loved Me", "The World Is Not Enough" and "Skyfall". I’m kidding! ๐ To each their own. ๐
"Goldfinger", "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Skyfall" are the good ones, though, again, to each their own. I know some who’ve felt that "Skyfall" is too overrated and that Thomas Newman’s score for that film wasn’t their favorite. I personally felt that "The World Is Not Enough" is underrated, though it has its faults but still manages to be entertaining with a good mix of story (especially the twists), action and silly good fun all around.
I agree with you on Lazenby being stiff due to acting inexperience, though.
"Goldfinger", "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Skyfall" are the good ones, though, again, to each their own. I know some who’ve felt that "Skyfall" is too overrated and that Thomas Newman’s score for that film wasn’t their favorite. I personally felt that "The World Is Not Enough" is underrated, though it has its faults but still manages to be entertaining with a good mix of story (especially the twists), action and silly good fun all around.
http://i.imgur.com/pGjBH12.gif
Haha! Yeah, I hate ’em. No, I’m kidding too. I just haven’t watched them for a long long while…;)
I’m one of those boring fundamentalist conservative purists who dislikes everything except Barry’s, Martin’s and Conti’s scores ;P
Let’s put it this way: ‘OHMSS’ and ‘FYEO’ and maybe ‘TLD’ fits better than the ones you mentioned, for where I’m at in life now. Like you mentioned: To each etc. ๐
Ps Your movie clip says it all >_<
There’s a certain haziness and beauty to that film, and while I can objectively recognize it as highly flawed, it stands as one of my favorites and possibly my favorite Moore era film. Technically FYEO is Moore’s best Bond, but it falls flat for me, and I think TSWLM, Moonraker, and Octopussy are the definitve Moore trium
Also, who’s going to see that Hulu biopic on George Lazenby called "Becoming Bond"? It looks hilarious! You have to feel bad for the man though because while he’s stiff in the role, he has his moments (especially at the end). He’s right there with Dalton as Bond (though Dalton has *years* of acting experience, both on stage and screen, before landing the role of Bond 30 years ago compared to Lazenby.), they both never got their feet wet with another film to show their full potential as Bond and they’re literally a footnote in Bond history. (in Dalton’s case and we all know that if a Bond actor does a third film, it’s better than their other two and who knows if Dalton’s third film could rival that of the great "Licence to Kill"? With Lazenby, who knows if "Diamonds Are Forever" would be dark and not Roger Moore era-esque with it’s humor? We’ll never know…)
I wasn’t aware of the Lazenby documentary but I’d like to see it. I hope it does him some justice. I’ve always felt he is too unfairly treated and had he not been a moron and instead signed a contract for 6 or 7 films, he would’ve grown as an actor and been the second coming of connery. Suppose Connery was canned after Dr. No. Does anyone think he’d be as highly regarded? He’d probably be remembered as that rough, cold blooded Scot. We forget he didn’t really become the Bond we remember him as until Goldfinger, where the coldbloodedness was toned down and he became a more tongue in cheek playboy.
I have no doubt Dalton would’ve been more highly regarded had he been given the chance to do a third and fourth film. I think Goldeneye was initially written before the producers were sure he wasn’t returning, so the tone is somewhat more like a Dalton style than the other Brosnans which feel like a hybrid of the best elements of Connery and Moore. Dalton’s Goldeneye with a Barry score is my dream.
What I love is the fact that the southern good ole’ boy goes on vacation to Southeast Asia and then spends part of his time shopping for a new car at the AMC showroom.
I always wondered how he intended to get the car shipped home and why it wouldn’t be more convenient to shop for one in the states. I think the trip was his wife’s idea. He was just killing time with a reminder of the good ol’ US of A
*gasp*! That means you don’t love "Goldfinger", "The Spy Who Loved Me", "The World Is Not Enough" and "Skyfall". I’m kidding! ๐ To each their own. ๐
"Goldfinger", "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Skyfall" are the good ones, though, again, to each their own. I know some who’ve felt that "Skyfall" is too overrated and that Thomas Newman’s score for that film wasn’t their favorite. I personally felt that "The World Is Not Enough" is underrated, though it has its faults but still manages to be entertaining with a good mix of story (especially the twists), action and silly good fun all around.
http://i.imgur.com/pGjBH12.gif
I go back and forth on my favorites. I used to think Goldfinger was definitive but I recently gave thunderball another chance (I never liked that one) and found myself enjoying it more. Sure it’s where the series started to stretch credibility and gadgetry outweighed story, but it has a certain charm and it feels like a real event. I’ve also never been super fond of Spy (it’s a middling film in the series, not terrible, not stellar, on par with Tomorrow Never Dies, in my opinion), I think the girl, main villain, and disco-tinged score ruin it for me. I will take Goodhead, Drax and Barry over Stromberg, Anya and Hamlisch any day.
I like Newman as a Bond composer but I would like to see Arnold or a new composer given a shot. Arnold was just getting interesting with QoS
Haha! Yeah, I hate ’em. No, I’m kidding too. I just haven’t watched them for a long long while…;)
I’m one of those boring fundamentalist conservative purists who dislikes everything except Barry’s, Martin’s and Conti’s scores ;P
Let’s put it this way: ‘OHMSS’ and ‘FYEO’ and maybe ‘TLD’ fits better than the ones you mentioned, for where I’m at in life now. Like you mentioned: To each etc. ๐
Ps Your movie clip says it all >_<
I dig Martin but I think Conti was a terrible fit. A great example of how disco ruined a lot of great things.
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This Die Another Day retrospective more or less sums up my thoughts on Brosnan
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/die-another-day/37190/james-bond-007-revisiting-die-another-day
Pierce Brosnan will always be the ‘what if’ Bond. What if his tenure had built on Goldeneye rather than fallen away from it? What if he was gifted a script such as Licence To Kill or Casino Royale, the two films that came immediately before and after him? What if Pierce was placed, just once, at the centre of proceedings; rather than playing second fiddle to cars, action and gadgets. Pierce made one much loved film, Goldeneye – but every other Bond made a better one. Considering the talent of the man that’s a sobering thought.
But there exist many caveats. Brosnan carried his films in a way no other Bond has had to do. With a weak Bond, none of his films, including Goldeneye, are strong enough to work regardless – in the way On Her Majesty’s Secret Service transcends the game but miscast George Lazenby. Meanwhile both Dalton and Moore required scripts that played to their very different strengths. In some ways Brosnan was too good a fit. The writers could shun Bond the character and focus on the fripperies because they knew Brosnan would shine regardless. Perhaps this is merely the fanboy talking…
But while it’s easy to scorn all the whizzbang in the cold light of Craig, remember that Craig only exists due to Brosnan. All four of his films were huge box office – giving the franchise the creative freedom to experiment with Casino Royale. If Casino Royale failed, well, back we go to the gadgets. But if Goldeneye failed, after a six year hiatus, after the commercial and critical failure of Dalton (posterity has been kind to Timothy, rightly, but it wasn’t always thus), nearly 30 years since the last genuine blockbuster that was The Spy Who Loved Me, if the first post-Cold War Bond fell flat on its arse – well, the future would have looked pretty bleak.
I couldn’t agree more that his potential was wasted, his talent squandered. But he also saved the series. I think he’s unfairly regarded by some because he made 2 middling films and one awful film, but he did his best with what he was given to work with. I feel similarly about Moore. Great actor who could hit the dramatic high notes, but the producers and Moore himself ruined it by insisting on upping the humor factor with double taking pidgeons and stupid sight gags that felt like leftovers from a Pink Panther film or Cannonball Run. Bond humor should be subtle and edgy, not smacking the viewer over the head with slapstick and lowbrow fuckery.
To remove all nonsense from that one you have to burn all existing copies and original reels ๐
Haven’t but I’ve seen and heard this:https://youtu.be/JZA7I9RZPQM
Haven’t but I’ve seen and heard this:https://youtu.be/JZA7I9RZPQM
That is creepily frightening!
http://news.sky.com/story/soundgarden-rocker-chris-cornell-dead-at-52-10882437
Maybe an atypic choice as a theme song composer for a Bond movie, nonetheless "You know my name" was the perfect song for Casino Royale and its boost and resurrection of the Bond film series…
R.I.P. Chris Cornell
RIP Chris Cornell. He’ll be missed.
What is creepily frightening?
I don’t think it’s a terrible film. I think the first half or so is decent and feels more like a serious Bond film (similar to Moonraker leading up to that ridiculous Venice boat chase). I think it goes off the rails right around the point of Madonna’s cameo. The producers were trying to top everything that had come before because it was the 40th anniversary AND the 20th film, when they could’ve made a more serious film that would have both allowed Brosnan to exit on a high note and been worthy of the anniversary spectacle. I think Brosnan does a really great job with the script he was given, it’s just not strong material. I understand the buffet feeling they were going for in trying to capture elements of each previous film, but it makes for an uneven film with no identity. It’s an anomaly in the franchise, but not a good anomaly like OHMSS, which at least had a distinct and unified tone.
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Does anyone else feel "The Living Daylights" is a criminally underrated title song? I think it’s in the top 5.
I do, as it’s one of my favorite title songs from the film. The film itself is underrated too.
While I won’t hold my breath, I do hope there’s something special for the 30th anniversary of that film. (that and the 40th anniversary of "The Spy Who Loved Me" and the 55th anniversary of the franchise as a whole. Yes, there’s also the 15th anniversary of "Die Another Day", the 50th anniversary of "You Only Live Twice" and the 20th anniversary of "Tomorrow Never Dies" to consider as well)
"Goldfinger", "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Skyfall" are the good ones, though, again, to each their own. I know some who’ve felt that "Skyfall" is too overrated and that Thomas Newman’s score for that film wasn’t their favorite. I personally felt that "The World Is Not Enough" is underrated, though it has its faults but still manages to be entertaining with a good mix of story (especially the twists), action and silly good fun all around.
http://i.imgur.com/pGjBH12.gif
Me personally Skyfall is half a good movie… the first half, the second half just becomes a Dark Knight wannabe with Silva???s plot just becoming nonsense and full of coincidences. Thomas Newmans score annoyed the hell out of me at first but now I love it…. alot better than his Spectre score
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I don’t think it’s a terrible film. I think the first half or so is decent and feels more like a serious Bond film (similar to Moonraker leading up to that ridiculous Venice boat chase). I think it goes off the rails right around the point of Madonna’s cameo. The producers were trying to top everything that had come before because it was the 40th anniversary AND the 20th film, when they could’ve made a more serious film that would have both allowed Brosnan to exit on a high note and been worthy of the anniversary spectacle. I think Brosnan does a really great job with the script he was given, it’s just not strong material. I understand the buffet feeling they were going for in trying to capture elements of each previous film, but it makes for an uneven film with no identity. It’s an anomaly in the franchise, but not a good anomaly like OHMSS, which at least had a distinct and unified tone.
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Does anyone else feel "The Living Daylights" is a criminally underrated title song? I think it’s in the top 5.
The mess that is Die Another Day lays firmly at the feet of the director…The original script was awesome… gritty……. based on the Moonraker novel…… EON should???ve reigned him in but he just went nuts and let him do whatever he wanted……. like speed ramping, shitty CGI… He tried to Michael Bay a bond movie….. Pierce Brosnan is my favourite Bond hands down…… The best no but he???s my Bond
While I won’t hold my breath, I do hope there’s something special for the 30th anniversary of that film. (that and the 40th anniversary of "The Spy Who Loved Me" and the 55th anniversary of the franchise as a whole. Yes, there’s also the 15th anniversary of "Die Another Day", the 50th anniversary of "You Only Live Twice" and the 20th anniversary of "Tomorrow Never Dies" to consider as well)
Agreed. A bit uneven imho though. On the plusside: The last John Barry soundtrack and good chemistry between D’Abo and Dalton. Good support from Rhys Davies and Malik. Funny and exciting stunts.
Minuses: Weak villains. Necros aside. His line "Help him or I kill you both" makes me laugh for the wrong reason, if you know what I mean?
As for the anniversaries: Who knows? But I won’t hold mine either.
While I won’t hold my breath, I do hope there’s something special for the 30th anniversary of that film. (that and the 40th anniversary of "The Spy Who Loved Me" and the 55th anniversary of the franchise as a whole. Yes, there’s also the 15th anniversary of "Die Another Day", the 50th anniversary of "You Only Live Twice" and the 20th anniversary of "Tomorrow Never Dies" to consider as well)
And the 5th Anniversary of "Skyfall".;)
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Shit…this is the first Bond actor we’ve lost…
It was the beginning of a real passion for James Bond (the characters, the girls, the movies, the soundtracks etc…).
Even though Sean Connery will remain for many the eternal James Bond, for me it will remain Roger Moore.
Thanks you for everything Mr Moore.
RIP. :'(
Not since Carrie Fisher that I am deeply gutted by this. He’s done a lot for this world, not just as Simon Templar or James Bond. He was a very loving and giving man who’ve helped countless of children via UNICEF. He is a true saint.
"Q, have I ever let you down?"
"frequently!"
RIP Roger Moore ๐
It is a sad day indeed.
At least he had a long life and did som good after playing Bond. After all llife goes on. I hope KFG is still with us and if so will be able to find some time to upload the rest of his work?
Especially those last couple of of Roger Moore ones! ๐
RIP
The Barry Scores I Love
The Living Daylights
A View To A Kill
Diamonds Are Forever
Goldfinger
Moonraker
You Only Live Twice
The Barry Scores I Like
Thunderball
Octopussy
From Russia With Love
The Barry Scores I’m Indifferent
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
The Man With The Golden Gun
The Barry Scores I Don’t Like
None! ๐
Now the EON films as a whole…
The Scores I Love
The Living Daylights
A View To A Kill
Diamonds Are Forever
Goldfinger
Tomorrow Never Dies
Moonraker
You Only Live Twice
GoldenEye
The Scores I Like
For Your Eyes Only
Thunderball
Octopussy
Skyfall (it grew to me…)
Casino Royale
The World Is Not Enough
From Russia With Love
Live and Let Die
The Scores I’m Indifferent
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Spectre
Quantum of Solace
Die Another Day
The Spy Who Loved Me
Licence To Kill (I’m very flip-flop with this score. Like, I love the title song and "If You Asked Me Too", plus the Gunbarrel, but I like it when I’m watching the film, not on it’s own. I don’t know…)
The Man With The Golden Gun
The Scores I Don’t Like
Dr. No (yeah it was the first film and it was from this score that we got the theme for Bond, but the rest of the score does nothing for me.)
I second this.
YES!!!!!! I’d love to see those sooner than later ๐ You have no idea how excited this has made me!
Apart from the QoS & Blood Stone promos (I have both of them, got QoS off you), do you have anything more (like a promo for Legends)?
Good news! Should we expect some film soundtracks among them including tracks not on your previous editions? ๐
To whom was this directed? ๐
Fantastic to see you back! ๐
You’re such a tease!
You have very good gamesmanship. Cheers.
Whenever I upload them. Sorry I cannot be more specific. It is taking longer than I thought, I’m afraid.
If it is I hope it includes the film version of ‘Bond ’77’ aka ‘Ski Chase’. But I won’t hold my breath, since it has been impossible to obtain without sfx so far.
All the audio channels on the DVD are awash with sfx. We would need a full re-release of the soundtrack or a new recording.
Whatever happened to gkgyver and his recordings?
Whatever happened to gkgyver and his recordings?
Exactly why I won’t hold my breath.
Who knows? Either way the true film version is the only one I’m interested in. Even if you get close, you can never replicate the same exact raw feel and time period vibe as in the original track. Somehow it will always sound too clean, updated and out of context with the rest of the original music imo.
It’s a bit like watching an airbrushed copy of an old classic painting in a way: Sure it looks clear and beautiful, but without the same character and personality that tells us something about the time and place in history when it was made.
Who knows? Either way the true film version is the only one I’m interested in. Even if you get close, you can never replicate the same exact raw feel and time period vibe as in the original track. Somehow it will always sound too clean, updated and out of context with the rest of the original music imo.
It’s a bit like watching an airbrushed copy of an old classic painting in a way: Sure it looks clear and beautiful, but without the same character and personality that tells us something about the time and place in history when it was made.
This is true, but while a rerecording might fall short in that respect, at least it provides a means of fully appreciating the composition, arrangement and instrumentation of the themes created by the composer, without the sound effects of the original audio getting in the way, and without the missing instrumentation from an audio rip that uses just some of the channels of the original audio (although those clean rips are, of course, tremendously appreciated anyway).
At any rate, I’m pretty sure right now, we’ve already heard all the clean Bond music that can be ripped from the DVDs/Blu-Rays. So indeed, any progress in getting the music in clean shape will have to come from either soundtrack rereleases, or rerecordings (whether commercial or fan made). In the meantime, my preference as of late is to listen to the missing music straight from the film, SFXs and everything. It’s not an ideal situation, but at least that way one gets the full musical experience, with all the instruments in place.
By the way, I wanted to say that, of the albums uploaded in this thread, the tracks The Best Place in Town (from Goldfinger) and Gunbarrel (from Octopussy) are all wrong. Evidently, they were sourced from other tracks in the respective albums, instead of the film audio, and while the themes are the same, the instrumentation is significantly different. There is no real point in doing that; if the music can’t be ripped, then it can’t be ripped… cut and paste solves nothing.
At any rate, I’m pretty sure right now, we’ve already heard all the clean Bond music that can be ripped from the DVDs/Blu-Rays. So indeed, any progress in getting the music in clean shape will have to come from either soundtrack rereleases, or rerecordings (whether commercial or fan made). In the meantime, my preference as of late is to listen to the missing music straight from the film, SFXs and everything. It’s not an ideal situation, but at least that way one gets the full musical experience, with all the instruments in place.
By the way, I wanted to say that, of the albums uploaded in this thread, the tracks The Best Place in Town (from Goldfinger) and Gunbarrel (from Octopussy) are all wrong. Evidently, they were sourced from other tracks in the respective albums, instead of the film audio, and while the themes are the same, the instrumentation is significantly different. There is no real point in doing that; if the music can’t be ripped, then it can’t be ripped… cut and paste solves nothing.
I think this is also the biggest regret of the composers self, that their original music sometimes isn’t available to publish or to share. It is what Robert Altman regrets the most that his Tank Chase music for GoldenEye (http://jamesbondradio.com/composer-john-altman-explains-what-went-wrong-with-goldeneyes-score-exclusive-by-matthew-chernov/), with any brilliant attempt aside from Silva Screen Records, never was released as a record…
This is me with the bootleg CD of "The World is Not Enough" Thunderball and the two "banned" Criterion Bonds: "Goldfinger" and "Dr. No". ("From Russia with Love" surprisingly doesn’t have a music and effects track). I highly doubt such companies such as Twilight Time would even think twice to release the Connery Bond films with a music and effects track/isolated track (or any of the Bond films for that matter, though Connery is a risk taker for that company because his films are much older and he’s popular, though the Moore films with isolated tracks will probably sell well too, because he’s also popular and considering recent events of his passing, etc.), because of rights issues and a lack of demand for complete/expanded Bond scores if La La Land Records or Intrada were to release them, but I digress as that’s another issue for another time… (check the "la-la-land" thread for more on this, but the gist is that if it sells well, there will be more complete/expanded Bond scores in the future and if it won’t sell, then just release the scores for other films that aren’t Bond aka the ones fans really want)
In the case of "Thunderball" there are some minor cues missing (the death of Derval, Bond in the car with Fiona and Bond telling Domino of her brother’s death are the ones I could think off the top of my head), and I just pop on the blu-ray on my blu-ray player and listen to those moments in the film, dialogue and all. (as I don’t have a blu-ray drive on my laptop and not the slightest clue on how to minimize dialogue, etc.)
You’re welcome, thank you.
Welcome. Looking forward to the rest of the film scores.
At any rate, I’m pretty sure right now, we’ve already heard all the clean Bond music that can be ripped from the DVDs/Blu-Rays. So indeed, any progress in getting the music in clean shape will have to come from either soundtrack rereleases, or rerecordings (whether commercial or fan made). In the meantime, my preference as of late is to listen to the missing music straight from the film, SFXs and everything. It’s not an ideal situation, but at least that way one gets the full musical experience, with all the instruments in place.
By the way, I wanted to say that, of the albums uploaded in this thread, the tracks The Best Place in Town (from Goldfinger) and Gunbarrel (from Octopussy) are all wrong. Evidently, they were sourced from other tracks in the respective albums, instead of the film audio, and while the themes are the same, the instrumentation is significantly different. There is no real point in doing that; if the music can’t be ripped, then it can’t be ripped… cut and paste solves nothing.
I did mention about The Best Place in Town a couple of years back as well as a few other potential Goldfinger cues:
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It’s about 30 seconds and largely useable as is the presidential music if you loop the last part. There’s a few other cues as well if your listening threshold will handle a few tweeting birds on the golf course and trotting horses in Kentucky.
Personally I would prefer the complete rip even with SFX as those parts would at least act as a place holder for whats missing and what the length of time is of the full work compared to the actual release.
Those that didn’t want to hear could opt for a "Expanded" m3u playlist instead of perhaps a "Complete" m3u?
You could even go further and have a "Film Edit" m3u and a "Composers Cut" m3u as the difference in what the film makers chose over the composer is also quite interesting.
There’s also potential in the Criterion SFX track of Dr No but I can’t do it as well as KFG!
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It’s about 30 seconds and largely useable as is the presidential music if you loop the last part. There’s a few other cues as well if your listening threshold will handle a few tweeting birds on the golf course and trotting horses in Kentucky.
Personally I would prefer the complete rip even with SFX as those parts would at least act as a place holder for whats missing and what the length of time is of the full work compared to the actual release.
Those that didn’t want to hear could opt for a "Expanded" m3u playlist instead of perhaps a "Complete" m3u?
You could even go further and have a "Film Edit" m3u and a "Composers Cut" m3u as the difference in what the film makers chose over the composer is also quite interesting.
There’s also potential in the Criterion SFX track of Dr No but I can’t do it as well as KFG!
I did a loop of the presidential Goldfinger music, and it came out not too bad. I’m with you, I like to have a placeholder, and if there are two many voices or fx, I just put those tracks at the end of the album on iTunes.
I looked at that Dr No music/sfx track a while back, and struggled to find much of use.
I did get this……
Thank You! Feedback is always appreciated ๐
So this is the best version I could achieve for it…..
"Walk To The Barn" is available on the music and fx track, and I managed to turn the fx down a fair bit.
Thank you very much for The Best Place In Town. Great initiative. Will you upload "Walk to the Barn"?
Here it is, with as much fx reduced as I can.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oev-X22gZg&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oev-X22gZg&feature=youtu.be
Excellent attempt, that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oev-X22gZg&feature=youtu.be
Thanks!
http://www.thewrap.com/new-james-bond-movie-set-2019-release-no-word-daniel-craig/
http://www.thewrap.com/new-james-bond-movie-set-2019-release-no-word-daniel-craig/
A new Bond Film. Boy, do I miss John Barry.
https://filmschoolrejects.com/daniel-craig-returning-bond-25/
https://filmschoolrejects.com/daniel-craig-returning-bond-25/
Roger Moore was 49 when he did The Spy Who Loved Me. 52 when he did Moonraker. 54 when he did For Your Eyes Only…
He was definitely too old after that (56 and 58 on Octopussy and A View To A Kill), but the three films above are basically his three best — the height of his time in the role.
Craig at 50 is just fine.
He was definitely too old after that (56 and 58 on Octopussy and A View To A Kill), but the three films above are basically his three best — the height of his time in the role.
Craig at 50 is just fine.
True. Honestly, I can’t wait to see the new movie. Hope it could live up to great expections.
Also, yay for more people who loves "Moonraker". That film is not as bad as others makes it out to be. It was actually pretty enjoyable, in my opinion. Plus, the Ken Adam space set and John Barry’s score were the highlights for me.
I always say that it is 3/4ths of a great Bond movie. Everything right up until the ill-advised "Star Wars" cash-in space battle was great.
(And dear old Roger was only 57 in his final appearance as Bond, not 58.)
Hmm, how old will Tom Hardy be when they’re shooting the next next movie four years from now….? Bond could be stuck in his late 40s for a long time yet!! ๐
ETA: and forgot to say Moonraker is awesome. "Balls, Q?" ๐
I agree (and I love your avatar ๐ )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lgTf26FrvQ&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lgTf26FrvQ&feature=youtu.be
Thank you very much vzok! Very good audio and editing!
[Now having to access the forum via a circuitous route because my UK ISP has banned the site – anyone else having this problem?]
[Now having to access the forum via a circuitous route because my UK ISP has banned the site – anyone else having this problem?]
Not me. Sounds frustrating. Hope things work out for you.
Exactly. But that part is so laughable, it literally overshadows most of the other (very good parts).
Octopussy, The World Is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies and A View To A Kill. They’re the ultimate guilty pleasure Bond films that I could watch on a boring Saturday afternoon when I have nothing to do and just take out my Bond 50 blu-ray box set and watch them (at least for me). Plus, I love the scores from these films.
I agree (and I love your avatar ๐ )
Thank you! ๐
True. Also, don’t forget the Craig films, which shows the human side of Bond as well. It further proves that OHMSS, TLD and LTK were in the wrong place and wrong time. There’s even an article over at The Agony Booth on LTK (https://www.agonybooth.com/licence-to-kill-1989-57543) and it mentions how this film really polarized a lot of Bond fans at the time.
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@KaFaraqGatri – I’ve noticed something on track 6 of the expanded score of "A View to a Kill" and it says it’s "Autumn" from The Four Seasons, but it’s actually the first movement of Spring :D.
Thankfully, someone over at Chrono-Score (http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2009/04/view-to-kill.html) updated those Trevor Pinnock/The English Concert tracks and I had to ensure they’re correct by playing the party scene from the film and indeed they are. Here you go!
http://www.mediafire.com/download/gp9cq6o7qxkj41k
And because I’m feeling generous, I have re-created/expanded their "The Living Daylights" 12-inch single LP by including the three remastered tracks from their 2015 expanded "Stay On These Roads" album (the title song, the expanded version and the demo), the album version from a lossless file of the soundtrack (the so-called "7-Inch Version") and included a very great quality rip of the instrumental version from the 12-inch vinyl single.
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One track that has always annoyed me with its absence is the one playing in TLD behind the dialogue between Bond and Leiter’s "party girls" just after he’s escaped from his fake assassination on Pushkin. It’s a sax solo from what I can tell. Anyone have this?
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Curiously enough, my ISP has stopped banning this site!
Thankfully, someone over at Chrono-Score (http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2009/04/view-to-kill.html) updated those Trevor Pinnock/The English Concert tracks and I had to ensure they’re correct by playing the party scene from the film and indeed they are. Here you go!
So are you saying that these tracks are the correct classical pieces, or do you mean that the Trevor Pinnock versions are the exact versions used in the movie?
The exact same versions used in the film, especially the names of the pieces ("Spring", "Winter") and the order they’re played during the party scene. ๐
I was also correcting KaFaraqGatri’s track name, because it’s labeled as "The Four Seasons Concerto No. 3 In F Major, Op. 8: Autumn – Allegro" and it’s actually "The Four Seasons Concerto No. 3 In E Major, Op. 8: Spring – Allegro", though it’s the first movement.
I was also correcting KaFaraqGatri’s track name, because it’s labeled as "The Four Seasons Concerto No. 3 In F Major, Op. 8: Autumn – Allegro" and it’s actually "The Four Seasons Concerto No. 3 In E Major, Op. 8: Spring – Allegro", though it’s the first movement.
Thanks a lot for all of your hard research on this (and for the TLD tracks). Much appreciated.
You’re welcome! Chrono-Score’s recent update also deserves credit as well! (they’ve been updating every Bond score arrangements recently, especially on how to do true film mixes to "Diamonds are Forever" (http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2009/04/diamonds-are-forever.html), "Thunderball" (http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2009/04/thunderball.html), "You Only Live Twice" (http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2009/04/you-only-live-twice.html), "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service" (http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2009/04/on-her-majestys-secret-service.html) and "Octopussy" (http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2009/04/octopussy.html) for example. Talk about someone who’s obsessed with this franchise to contribute those updates, haha!)
For me, however, I don’t care how one arranges it, be it an expanded version or a complete film mix version, as long as I’m listening to the score and enjoying it, until either Intrada, Quartet or La-La-Land decides to get full permission to release the ones that didn’t get an expanded release. ("Golden Gun" for example, since those tapes are still at EMI)
Superb! Thanks KaFaraqGatri! ๐
Hoping you have an expansion for Blood Stone planned… ๐
I was waiting for your response to this ๐
Many thanks for all your hard work mate!
Cheers.
thanks
Once again, thanks a bunch, KFG! Hoping to see Blood Stone or Everything or Nothing soon ๐
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OK I’ve listened to bits and pieces, and you’ve outdone the GE Reloaded rip on this! You got all the tracks with clean endings! Bit disappointed that you didn’t include the cutscene debriefing music (my favourite was the one where White says "We have people everywhere").
But this is brilliant nonetheless! ๐
Thanks for both the Quantum game OST and TWINE! Can’t wait for the rest!
Quick question, any idea what the password on these are?? Sorry to ask
Quick question, any idea what the password on these are?? Sorry to ask
well…look down the first page, after the links…
Quick question, any idea what the password on these are?? Sorry to ask
Hint: it’s the Family Motto of the film KaFaraqGatri just recently posted. ๐ the word I’ve bolded is the password
Feeling rather foolish now
Thanks KaFaraqGatri for this new expanded score ๐
Many thanks
TC
Thanks but there are some tracks missing compared with your previous post of The World Is Not Enough (Bilboa Bank, Caspian Sea, M’s Signal)
Why did you leave these out?
Superb ..as always!
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH now posted. A couple of new tracks on this one, along with improved sound quality.
Delicious!!
Can’t wait for you to post Bond25!! ๐
Thanks a ton for your work!
https://mega.nz/#!gg0XFYbD!EYqvUdkDxsEnBFiWpOAL_HvM4tPLJrwt1B-QeRl1nzI
Hope you reverse this decision! as your rips were generally the finest available ๐
Agreed. The rips are the big selling point. They were the best of the bunch. ๐
*sends a Bat Signal to Tylerakasyn* Help us Tylerakasyn, you’re our only hope. Your blu-ray ripping skills are one of a kind as well and I’m sure KaFaraqGatri could use all the help. ๐
I have the blu-rays but no blu-ray drive and no skill as to how to go about doing this. Plus, the channels for "A View To A Kill", "Octopussy", "Moonraker", "The World Is Not Enough", "The Living Daylights", "Licence to Kill" and "The Spy Who Loved Me" are all over the place…. (they’re all lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – 48kHz, 24-bit)
True, but you’ll notice some of those titles have not been posted yet ๐
Well i’ve yet to hear a better version of TWINE’s gunbarrel/bilboa bank, unlikely to really with the material out there – bloody amazing!
https://mega.nz/#!gg0XFYbD!EYqvUdkDxsEnBFiWpOAL_HvM4tPLJrwt1B-QeRl1nzI
I was thinking the same.
Was also enjoying your versions of Dr No, death of Mr Jones yesterday. superb!
Was also enjoying your versions of Dr No, death of Mr Jones yesterday. superb!
Glad you liked them.
Was also enjoying your versions of Dr No, death of Mr Jones yesterday. superb!
Good point vzok. I agree on Death of Mr Jones.
Thanks. It’s hard to do much with some of the audio tracks. For that one I was just having a bit of fun by sorting out the rip of "Death Of Mr Jones" to then see what I could do with the re-recording of "Killing The Guard" to try and match it up.
Yes. Ok, so you mean it’s actually a mix of the original audio track with elements from the re-recording? Very good then, because it blended in perfectly imo.
https://mega.nz/#!gg0XFYbD!EYqvUdkDx…rwt1B-QeRl1nzI
I can’t get this link to work. Any chance of reposting it? Thx.
https://mega.nz/#!gg0XFYbD!EYqvUdkDxsEnBFiWpOAL_HvM4tPLJrwt1B-QeRl1nzI
OMFG! Thank you KFG, you just made my day!! Will grab this and listen to it! ๐
Also waiting for the rest of the scores.
I can’t see how much can be done with Dr No, as other than the album (and the few rerecorded tracks) there are still quite a number of missing tracks that can only be covered by DVD rips, or excluded.
It doesn’t help that there isn’t much music in that movie, at least from what I could recall. Most of it is just vocal source (mainly by Byron Lee & The Dragonaires, Diana Coupland, Nikki van der Zyl, Sean Connery and Monty Norman himself) and Monty Norman and John Barry providing the score. (there’s a huge debate as to who wrote the iconic theme and it’s rather messy. I just tag it as "John Barry" and leave it at that…)
Norman wrote the bare bones of the theme. Barry helped arrange and orchestrate, as Norman couldn’t read or write notation and wasn’t classically trained. The original Bond theme featured in Dr. No is credited to Monty Norman as performer but I suspect it was performed by the John Barry Seven (with additional orchestra members padding out the sound), as it sounds A LOT like Barry music from the period–check out the EMI Years compilations. Then there’s the "Barry version" which is nearly identical in length and arrangement and was released as a single version.
In all fairness, I think Barry should have gotten co-writer credit as the final product is almost a new composition from the original Norman tune. It’s just as much an evolution and development of early Barry work like Beat Girl as it the original Norman riff.
Here is a good comparison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jjywVmz2EI
Of course the argument could be made that Barry just arranged it with popular elements and styles of the era, elements he didn’t invent by any means. I dunno. Check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3Bj9fQkvGo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGPG_Y-_BZI
Some have even argued Sibelius actually wrote it:
I, and many others, would argue that it’s more Barry than Norman. The basic ‘riff’ was adapted from an unused song called Good Sign, Bad Sign as heard here (it begins around 00:12):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6EuzGhIyRQ
Barry clearly a load of stuff to this basic tune. It’s absurd that Norman is credited as sole writer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6EuzGhIyRQ
Barry clearly a load of stuff to this basic tune. It’s absurd that Norman is credited as sole writer.
Another good reason, if Barry didn’t write it then why would he be so attached to it through the years? It was a regular staple when he performed concerts, and he made pretty liberal use of it in other Bond films, with maybe the exception of Moonraker and AVTAK. He stood nothing to gain in the way of royalties when he played it, and yet it pops up frequently in his concerts as well as on a number of Barry Best Of/Hits compilations released through the years. Why would he want to emphasize some other dude’s song as a highlight in his repertoire when he surely had plenty of other iconic themes to pad out compilations (Born Free, Lion In Winter, etc). I think he had a personal attachment and was proud of the theme, even if "officially" he may have not claimed it as his own.
I think that this article could enlighten the discussion… http://www.audiomasterclass.com/newsletter/so-mr-bond-who-really-did-write-your-theme-music
I can go for the legal explanation: Norman, writer – Barry, arranger, but I also can relate to Anaximander that Barry eventually has got the most benefit on all of it in his later involvement to the series and in his career and that he at least could have received a more formal credit for it… But then again, initially he agreed upon the deal for Dr. NO, even though it was a compromise between the two and John Barry got the From Russia With Love-job, for where he wrote his own James Bond theme, 007.
My opinion, John Barry owns the James Bond theme, not literally nor in credits, but in spirit and he masters the composition in its total sense and meaning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6EuzGhIyRQ
Barry clearly a load of stuff to this basic tune. It’s absurd that Norman is credited as sole writer.
I always thought that too. But I heard Warren "Q The Music" Ringham explain that composing credit goes to the person who writes the main line (I think that’s what he called it). Monty Norman was deemed to have written the main line (the Good Sign Bad Sign part) so he is the composer. It doesn’t then matter how much John Barry adds or arranges it. This isn’t controversial, but was and is standard practise.
This is how a lot of modern songs are written apparently. Someone just writes that one single melody (getting composer credit) and passes it on to someone else to orchestrate it. They do all the work on arrangement and filling out the composition, but get no composer credit.
Correct. 20 tracks not counting numerous short edits of the Bond theme and versions of Under The Mango Tree.
I wouldn’t mind some DVD-rips for completness, but as they probably will contain some fx I suspect antovolk, fincharama, raybond, RDAF, scorehunter66, and tehƧP@ƦKly†ANK™ -Ⅲ??? might disagree as it could mean extra work?
I respect all your work and the focus on presenting the scores in the best audio quality, but as I know that could be extra tricky with Dr No, I hope you could ease a little on the ambition, so to speak? ๐
Regards and thanks
Sean Barry
I don’t mind occasional SFX in expanded scores but I understand and respect his choice as he is focused on presenting high quality, aesthetically pure presentations of these scores. However for those of us who don’t mind the SFX, we might take those leftover tracks and use them to pad out the expanded scores in our playlists. I’ve already done this with AVTAK and Dr. No, taking the sfx-laden tracks someone had posted at one point (for example the music when Stacey is kidnapped) and adding them to my playlist for a more complete score.
Also too bad GKGyver has gone AWOL, as he may have been able to complete his re-recording project and allow those tracks to fill in some of the gaps as he did with TMWTGG. Wish he’d gotten around to re-recording some of the AVTAK stuff, like when Bond arrives at Zorin’s estate…very short but lovely cue there.
I don’t mind occasional SFX in expanded scores but I understand and respect his choice as he is focused on presenting high quality, aesthetically pure presentations of these scores. However for those of us who don’t mind the SFX, we might take those leftover tracks and use them to pad out the expanded scores in our playlists. I’ve already done this with AVTAK and Dr. No, taking the sfx-laden tracks someone had posted at one point (for example the music when Stacey is kidnapped) and adding them to my playlist for a more complete score.
I like the Rest of Bond-idea, if possible. Another argument in favour for a as-complete-as-possible Dr No is, as mentioned before, this year marks the 55th anniversary for the series AND Dr No.
A side note: I’ve just listened to a rip with material from Criterion’s Laserdisc’s music and audio track. To my surprise I noticed that the music playing during the death of Dr No is totally different from the track listed as ‘Death of Dr No’ on the re-recording album ‘Bond Back in Action’.
The music on that track is actually the cue in the following scene when Bond is searching for Honey in Dr No’s base. I double checked just to make sure and I’m puzzled about this. Anyone know what I mean?
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpeYkXalDb_R4sZYWw-669QdTCN74Z1lH
Some already appeared on the MWTGG expansion.
Apologies for the late thanks. As I have mentioned, I’m using circuitous means to log in to FFS, and sometimes it simply does not let me post.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpeYkXalDb_R4sZYWw-669QdTCN74Z1lH
Some already appeared on the MWTGG expansion.
Already knew about these, but thanks for very good playlist. I wish there were more unreleased Dr No, From Russia With Love and Thunderball cues.
A side note: I’ve just listened to a rip with material from Criterion’s Laserdisc’s music and audio track. To my surprise I noticed that the music playing during the death of Dr No is totally different from the track listed as ‘Death of Dr No’ on the re-recording album ‘Bond Back in Action’.
The music on that track is actually the cue in the following scene when Bond is searching for Honey in Dr No’s base. I double checked just to make sure and I’m puzzled about this. Anyone know what I mean?
I know exactly what you mean. I was reviewing the Dr No soundtrack on another website, and when listening to the movie soundtrack I noticed that Nic Raine had only recorded part of the track. The track title confuses the issue too. It’s a shame he didn’t do the whole thing as the other part sounds pretty good (what you can hear of it). Anyway I have had to include a version of this, putting the DVD rip first and the Nic Raine bit second, on to my iTunes playlist for Dr No. So I round things off with a load of alarms and klaxons going off.
Already knew about these, but thanks for very good playlist. I wish there were more unreleased Dr No, From Russia With Love and Thunderball cues.
Apart from the cues already loaded into this playlist (thanks for adding some of my videos in there Anaximander), which cues were you after?
no problem. Browsing through your channel got me interested in watching Cromwell again. Great movie.
You wouldn’t happen to have the cue from Octopussy when Kamal’s plane is about to crash?
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So, regarding Dr No, is there a definitive list of tracks in the ‘most complete’ version of the score, noting those that contain sfx?
Not sure but I’d be interested in seeing this list if it exists.
Haha! Ouch. If there only was a way of limiting the alarms…
Apart from the cues already loaded into this playlist (thanks for adding some of my videos in there Anaximander), which cues were you after?
Dr No: Killing Trueblood/Stealing The File, Murder attempt, Death of the Tarantula, Approaching and arriving at Crab Key, Covering the boat, Take some cover, Killing the guard,The death of Dr No, The Engines are burning, Countdown to lift off, Searchin for Honey
Frwl: Venice/Chess
The Bridal suite
Bound and gagged driver
Belly dance
Grant on the train
Benz’ much safer journey
The Belgrad express
Belgrad station
The Zagreb Express (Film v)
Escape from the train
Burning boats
Death of Klebb
Thunderball: Bond Meets Domino (Film version)
Shark tank (Full)
The little fish
Too many ๐
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So, regarding Dr No, is there a definitive list of tracks in the ‘most complete’ version of the score, noting those that contain sfx?
I’ve got a list based on the audio and music track from the Criterion Laserdisc. I can post it later if you want?
One time again, a great thanks for all the work you do for us.
Sounds great, thanks!
correction, Dr. No is coming shoon
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You wouldn’t happen to have the cue from Octopussy when Kamal’s plane is about to crash?[COLOR="Silver"]
I’ve only got that one with sfx over parts of it.
I’ll take it ๐
do you have the cue where Bond’s car is pulling up at Zorin’s Estate in AVTAK?
do you have the cue where Bond’s car is pulling up at Zorin’s Estate in AVTAK?
Again it has some sfx. I’ll dig them out and post them.
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Wow!!! Waiting anxiously.
Frwl: Venice/Chess
The Bridal suite
Bound and gagged driver
Belly dance
Grant on the train
Benz’ much safer journey
The Belgrad express
Belgrad station
The Zagreb Express (Film v)
Escape from the train
Burning boats
Death of Klebb
Thunderball: Bond Meets Domino (Film version)
Shark tank (Full)
The little fish
Too many ๐
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It’s a pain there aren’t any rerecording to cover these soundtracks. You end up having to do the best you can or do without. It depends what your tolerance for listening to tracks with some sfx on them is.
For Dr No:
Trueblood has a lot of sfx at the start, but the rest is OK. I think I mocked something up for those first few notes as it was unbearable with Trueblood squealing down my headphones.
Murder Attempt is pretty much the same. The first part is totally covered with sfx, the second half you can hear OK with just some chirping crickets.
Crab Key I lumped all those brief cues together. I’ve got nothing good here. I used some of Nic Raine’s recordings to mock up the missing parts again just to make some sort of placeholder.
Killing The Guard settled for Nic Raine’s rerecording
Death Of Dr No same
Engines burning don’t know what part we are talking about there
Countdown to lift off is there score there? I can’t remember any
Searching for Honey I’ve just got the audio track there, alarms and all. No way of removing all that noise unfortunately.
FRWL:
Chess Match: you end up with a lot of hiss on these tracks trying to amplify what we have. They are better than nothing, but I tend to stick them on the end of the playlist as they are not an audio quality match for the CD.
Bridal Suite I’d have to watch that scene again.
Cold War You can get a couple of very brief cues that are a lot better than something like Chess Match
Leila Dances I stick with John Barry’s version in the main playlist, as I am so used to hearing it there, and then just add the straight movie audio in as a bonus later. It sounds fine to me with the clapping and cheering as again that’s what I’m used to by now.
Grant/Benz there are a couple of very brief cues/stings. I’ve just got the movie audio on these I think.
Zagreb Express No way of getting rid of all the sfx on this. Nic Raine’s version is decent. I think I mocked up the first part (Belgrade) from that version as they are similar.
Escape From Train I love this track, even though it is just the same few bars repeating much of the time. I dialled down the sfx as much as possible, even chopped a few out. If you loop the best bits you can cover the ruined bits. Still not great but I like listening to it anyway.
Burning Boats I jigged up Nic Raine’s "Death Of Dr No". With a little tweaking it sounds more like this version.
Death Of Klebb I think I ended up with a half decent version of this one. It’s very short. Obviously still sfx but quite listenable.
Thunderball – I can’t help much on this one as I haven’t dug into all the missing music on this one. Certainly haven’t got anything on the ones you’ve mentioned.
For Dr No:
Trueblood has a lot of sfx at the start, but the rest is OK. I think I mocked something up for those first few notes as it was unbearable with Trueblood squealing down my headphones.
Murder Attempt is pretty much the same. The first part is totally covered with sfx, the second half you can hear OK with just some chirping crickets.
Crab Key I lumped all those brief cues together. I’ve got nothing good here. I used some of Nic Raine’s recordings to mock up the missing parts again just to make some sort of placeholder.
Killing The Guard settled for Nic Raine’s rerecording
Death Of Dr No same
Engines burning don’t know what part we are talking about there
Countdown to lift off is there score there? I can’t remember any
Searching for Honey I’ve just got the audio track there, alarms and all. No way of removing all that noise unfortunately.
FRWL:
Chess Match: you end up with a lot of hiss on these tracks trying to amplify what we have. They are better than nothing, but I tend to stick them on the end of the playlist as they are not an audio quality match for the CD.
Bridal Suite I’d have to watch that scene again.
Cold War You can get a couple of very brief cues that are a lot better than something like Chess Match
Leila Dances I stick with John Barry’s version in the main playlist, as I am so used to hearing it there, and then just add the straight movie audio in as a bonus later. It sounds fine to me with the clapping and cheering as again that’s what I’m used to by now.
Grant/Benz there are a couple of very brief cues/stings. I’ve just got the movie audio on these I think.
Zagreb Express No way of getting rid of all the sfx on this. Nic Raine’s version is decent. I think I mocked up the first part (Belgrade) from that version as they are similar.
Escape From Train I love this track, even though it is just the same few bars repeating much of the time. I dialled down the sfx as much as possible, even chopped a few out. If you loop the best bits you can cover the ruined bits. Still not great but I like listening to it anyway.
Burning Boats I jigged up Nic Raine’s "Death Of Dr No". With a little tweaking it sounds more like this version.
Death Of Klebb I think I ended up with a half decent version of this one. It’s very short. Obviously still sfx but quite listenable.
Thunderball – I can’t help much on this one as I haven’t dug into all the missing music on this one. Certainly haven’t got anything on the ones you’ve mentioned.
The Criterion version’s music and audio track omitts all vocal noises and speech on Trueblood. Frustrating they didn’t include it on subsequent releases. Rights issues if I remember correctly.
The music on Engines Burning is a fanfare of sorts with brass and flutes beneath SFX. You can here it with headphones if concentrating. Same with Countdown to liftoff which plays right before.
I take what you come up with ๐
The music on Engines Burning is a fanfare of sorts with brass and flutes beneath SFX. You can here it with headphones if concentrating. Same with Countdown to liftoff which plays right before.
I take what you come up with ๐
I’ve listened again to the Criterion music and effects track from the laserdisc, and there is Trueblood screaming and glass crashing all over the start of this one. Have you got another audio track? I’d be keen to hear it if you have something different.
It’s the same one. I listened again and noticed the intro was faded in to minimize the screaming. Sorry. What’s good about that version imo compared to the usual audio track, is that you don’t get the word ‘Here’, which makes the music a bit more audible.
I’m still interested in what you’d managed to come up with if you are posting those?
I???m still interested in what you???d managed to come up with if you are posting those?
I won’t post any of the Dr No ones at this point, not until after KFG posts his DN selection. I feel like we are already intruding enough on to his thread. I’ll dig out some of the others, although some of them really aren’t up to much. But they are the best I’ve got for now.
Gypsy camp edit of 007
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpHPx8Xz7K8
Single mixes of FRWL and 007.
do you have the cue where Bond’s car is pulling up at Zorin’s Estate in AVTAK?
This is the best I can do with these two.
Death Of Kamal Khan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfANvbkTbGE
Zorin’s Chateau
Death Of Kamal Khan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfANvbkTbGE
Zorin’s Chateau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pZWOygNjLE
๐ thanks. good enough for place holders until an official AVTAK/Octopussy expansion (wishful thinking on my part, but I can still dream)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuR0zckik4Y
:rofldata:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuR0zckik4Y
:rofldata:
I think that ending had been deemed too anticlimactic. My guess is the producers went for a spectacular ending in keeping with the times.
Compare it to how they changed Dr No’s death. In the book he’s drowned in guano. In the film he’s wrestled, beaten down and drowned in radioactive water.
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I won’t post any of the Dr No ones at this point, not until after KFG posts his DN selection. I feel like we are already intruding enough on to his thread. I’ll dig out some of the others, although some of them really aren’t up to much. But they are the best I’ve got for now.
Understood. Thank you very much!
One of my biggest curiosities is the "sax" version of the Bond theme heard in the trailer. It seems unknown who it’s by and when it was done and if there is a full version out there. It must surely be the first ever cover of the Bond theme which makes it pretty important and especially hearing it with that instrument.
Film Position
Album
Production slate
Title
Album Title
Notes
Start
Finish
Duration
Start
Finish
Duration
Main title (Gunbarrel/James Bond theme/Bongos/Three blind mice)
01 – Dr. No – Main Title Sequence
Harkit release
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:04:14
00:04:14
Main title (Bongos)
00:00:00
00:00:00
Main title (Three blind mice)
Kingston Calypso (2)
Original release
00:00:00
00:00:00
00:02:45
00:02:45
2nd session
Death of Strangways’ secretary
Unreleased
00:05:13
00:05:45
00:00:32
00:00:00
The James Bond Theme
Edit. At introduction
00:08:19
00:08:40
00:00:21
00:00:00
The James Bond Theme
Edit. Flirting with Sylvia
00:09:03
00:10:03
00:01:00
00:00:00
2nd session
Bond arrives at home *
03 – James Bond Returns Home (Harkit) – Trimmed
Unreleased. Strangely missing from the SFX track
00:14:43
00:15:23
00:00:40
00:00:00
00:00:28
00:00:28
The James Bond Theme
Edit. At airport. Missing from SFX track
00:16:43
00:17:36
00:00:53
00:00:00
2nd session
Leiter Follows
Unreleased. Drowed out by plane
00:19:00
00:19:19
00:00:19
00:00:00
2nd session
Chauffer Interrogation *
Unreleased. Foley. Bond theme (violin?) builds nicely
00:20:17
00:21:58
00:01:41
00:00:00
Bond with Governor & Professor Dent
Love at Last (18)
Source music
00:26:21
00:27:02
00:00:41
00:00:00
00:01:45
00:01:45
Underneath The Mango Tree
Under the Mango Tree (track 14)
Norman demo vocal (Edit) (Quarrels radio source)
00:28:38
00:29:51
00:01:13
00:00:00
00:02:42
00:02:42
2nd session
Bond meets Leiter
Unreleased. Fairly clean
00:30:33
00:31:39
00:01:06
00:00:00
Jump Up
Jump Up! (track 4)
Edited in film
00:31:39
00:33:36
00:01:57
00:00:00
00:02:11
00:02:11
Underneath The Mango Tree + Band music
Band version. Unreleased?
00:33:36
00:35:35
00:01:59
00:00:00
2nd session
Murder attempt
Unreleased
00:35:35
00:36:15
00:00:40
00:00:00
2nd session
Dent Takes the Tarantula
Unreleased. Tracked? Abrupt edit
00:41:02
00:41:36
00:00:34
00:00:00
The James Bond Theme
Edit. Bond arriving at reception. Missing from SFX track
00:41:15
00:41:50
00:00:35
00:00:00
2nd session
Death of the tarantula
14 – Tarantula (Harkit)
Unreleased
00:43:29
00:44:42
00:01:13
00:00:00
00:01:11
00:01:11
The James Bond Theme
Edit. Miss Taro rendezvous. Missing on SFX
00:49:29
00:49:53
00:00:24
00:00:00
Miss Taro rendezvous (Alternative)
Jamaica Jazz (8)
Alternative on SFX track. Jump Up slow instrumental
00:49:51
00:50:13
00:00:22
00:00:00
00:01:08
00:01:08
The James Bond Theme
Edit. "Here so soon"
00:52:08
00:52:28
00:00:20
00:00:00
Underneath The Mango Tree
Underneath The Mango Tree (track 6)
Coupland vocal (Edit)
00:56:44
00:57:27
00:00:43
00:00:00
The Island Speaks
The Island Speaks (13)
Edit
00:59:49
01:01:29
00:01:40
00:00:00
00:03:23
00:03:23
2nd session
Arrival at Crab Key
Unreleased
01:01:40
01:02:15
00:00:35
00:00:00
Underneath The Mango Tree
Source. Nikki van der Zyl & Sean Connery
01:01:53
01:02:51
00:00:58
00:00:00
2nd session
On the beach *
Unreleased
01:05:31
01:06:32
00:01:01
00:00:00
2nd session
Killing the guard *
BBIA Re-record
Unreleased
01:09:37
01:12:17
00:02:40
00:00:00
00:03:05
00:03:05
2nd session
Dr. No visits the room
21 – Dr. No Visits James Bond’s Bedroom (Harkit)
Unreleased
01:24:15
01:25:02
00:00:47
00:00:00
00:00:46
00:00:46
2nd session
Dr. No’s aquarium
Unreleased. Very clean but hiss on SFX track
01:27:49
01:29:08
00:01:19
00:00:00
2nd session
Death of Dr. No *
BBIA Re-record/Re-working
Unreleased
01:44:05
01:45:22
00:01:17
00:00:00
00:01:00
00:01:00
2nd session
Danger Adverted
Unreleased. Fanfare
01:45:23
01:45:31
00:00:08
00:00:00
2nd session
Evacuation
BBIA Re-record/Re-working
Unreleased
01:45:39
01:46:26
00:00:47
00:00:00
2nd session
Arrival of the marines/Underneath The Mango Tree
Unreleased
01:48:43
01:49:37
00:00:54
00:00:00
The James Bond Theme
Edit. End titles
01:49:37
01:50:04
00:00:27
00:00:00
Total score heard in film including tracked
0:29:46
* Denotes when Norman used the Bond theme (5 times)
2nd session total score time (17 cues):
00:15:22
00:24:38
The James Bond Theme
Original recording
00:00:00
00:01:48
00:01:48
Audio Bongo
Unused Dr No theme
00:00:00
00:01:33
00:01:33
Twisting With James
Unused proposed Bond theme (or club music? (seems based on Dr No’s Fantasy)) used in docs
00:00:00
00:03:12
00:03:12
Dr No’s Fantasy
Unused proposed Bond theme
00:00:00
00:01:43
00:01:43
The Boy’s Chase
Unused proposed Bond theme?
00:00:00
00:01:34
00:01:34
James Bond Theme
Unused proposed Bond theme. Slow bongo version of Dr No’s Fantasy
00:00:00
00:02:24
00:02:24
Jump Up
track 10
Unused. Different vocalist
00:00:00
00:01:30
00:01:30
Underneath The Mango Tree
track 9
Unused. Slow instrumental
00:00:00
00:02:46
00:02:46
Jamaica Rock
track 3
00:00:00
00:02:05
00:02:05
Kingston Calypso
track 12
Unused. Female vocal
00:00:00
00:02:31
00:02:31
Dr No’s Theme
track 16
Unused. Ends with the theme heard in the film
00:00:00
00:02:02
00:02:02
The James Bond Theme
John Barry release
00:00:00
00:02:00
00:02:00
00:25:08
The James Bond Theme (as heard in the trailer @ 1:16-1:33)
Saxophone version
Here’s the tracktitles for ‘Dr. No’ I came up with after listening thru The Criterion Laserdisc music and fx track:
1. Gunbarrel/Main Titles (James Bond theme/Bongos/Three Blind Mice)
2. Killing Trueblood/Stealing The File
3. Bond, James Bond * (*James Bond theme edit)
4. Just as things were getting interesting *
5. Bond arrives at home
6. Airport
7. Leiter at the airport/Death of Mr Jones
8. Bond meets Dent and Potter
9. Under The Mango Tree (Bar source)
10. Bond meets Leiter
11. Jump up
12. Under the Mango Tree (Instrumental dance source)
13. Murder attempt
14. Dent and Tarantula
15. Bond enters The Hotel *
16. Tarantula
17. Driving to Miss Taro (Jamaica Jazz edit)
18. Yes, yes, come in
19. Under The Mango Tree (Gramophone source)
20. Crab Key
21. Covering The Boat/Troubled Quarrel
22. Under The Mango Tree (Acappela source)
23. Take some cover
24. Guards and dogs/Killing The Guard
25. Drugged
26. Dr. No’s Aqaurium
27. Death of Dr. No
28. Rocket fire
29. Countdown to liftoff
30. Searching for Honey
31. Leiter and The Marines/End Titles (Under the Mango Tree [Instrumental variation]/James Bond theme)
The saxophone music is in the main trailer for Dr no at 1.16. Great spot. Cannot remember hearing any version with that saxophone. I’d also never listened to the music & fx track closely enough to notice that Jamaica Jazz was intended for Bond’s car journey.
If I can stick my oar in –
The track Chauffeur Interrogation / Death Of Mr Jones does have that violin/string arrangement of the Bond Theme, but it is almost the same as in Killing The Guard except with a slightly faster pace, so the BBIA recording sort of covers both scenes.
Music from movie audio track (fairly free of sfx)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nyPXkcdJEI
Reworked BBIA version to fit this scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se_5NB_-cjA
Dent taking the tarantula does sound to me like it is just tracked from the tarantula music track.
"Death of Dr No" recorded for BBIA is actually the track you named "Evacuation" (part of it anyway). So the movie portion of "Death Of Dr No" is another track that is missing in action.
The "Boy’s Chase" is to my ear a fast version of "Twisting With James".
Thanks again @superbond
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Do you guys think that a third Dalton film, if it had been released in ’91, would’ve continued in the dark tone of LtK, or do you think Broccoli would’ve tried to get back to a more "traditional" Bond style to appeal more to American audiences? And I wonder if Glen would’ve directed it?
I think Glen is one of the criminally underrated Bond directors, perhaps because he never had a really critically acclaimed classic under his belt like Young, Gilbert, Hamilton, et al, because he was more of an internal promotion than a "prestige hire" like Sam Mendes, and because people take a more negative view of the Moore films he directed; also, since Dalton era never quite got the recognition it deserved, it’s a lot easier to brush Glen aside, even though he helped keep the franchise stable and sellable through the 80s. It’s funny because clown costumes and Beach Boys aside, he brought some grit and realism to the Moore films he directed (that emphasis on grit and realism which made him a really great match for Dalton, IMO), and while his films may have somewhat lacked the flair, scope, and attention to artistic detail of Gilbert or Hunt, he certainly had a strong sense of pacing, meaning I rarely feel bored or feel like his Bond entries "drag," perhaps with the exception of AVTAK, which slightly suffers in its second act (although I’d blame this on the writers and a generally phoned-in performance by Moore). Glen is more of an oldschool English workman director than he is an auteur, so there is less of a distinct voice or theme in his films, which might get him overlooked compared to a Campbell or Mendes. However, I’d put Glen right up there with Young, Hunt and Campbell in the top five Bond directors. I’m a little more on the fence on Hamilton and Gilbert, both of whom directed fine films, but also directed some real duds in the series and I feel had a poorer sense of pacing and editing than Young and Glen. I actually do not hold TSWLM in very high esteem. But then Moonraker is one of my favorites, so I’m not sure how valid my opinion really is here.
Anyway, sorry to go off topic but I think these discussions are fun during the waiting period between KaFaraq’s uploads.
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1. Peter Hunt
2. Terence Young
3. John Glen
4. Martin Campbell
5. Guy Hamilton tied w/ Lewis Gilbert
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Dream directors for Bond: Tarantino and Alfonso Cuaron. Tarantino would bring some edge and just the right level of camp and self-referential humor that is lacking in the Craig era. Cuaron can direct realistic, suspenseful action (just watch the final third of Children of Men if you disagree). Too bad Broccoli and Wilson are more focused on making this series a clone of Bourne and every other "serious" action film made in the past 10 years. They don;t want to take chances, they want to play it safe.
I’m sorry, but the Bond series has always been silly to varying degrees. You take that out and you take out a core piece of Bond movie DNA. It’s always been a little "roger moore," so I’m always a little confused when people single out the Moore era as somehow different from the other films. Apparently they didn’t notice Connery’s silly bird hat disguise, or never saw Diamonds are Forever, which is arguably more a Roger Moore film than it ever was a Connery film. Even Dalton era had the odd, occasional tongue-in-cheek, silly stuff peppered in, like the Camera gag in LtK, and Brosnan era got pretty silly and ridiculous at times. They’ve always been action films with comedy undertones. This what the current franchise owners fail to understand.
Ohh how did I’ve missed this announcement? Awesome! ๐
I did the same with the next 3 films but was shattered after Thunderball lol. that’s a beast but was interesting looking at the differences and the articles that Lucas Kendal wrote on that.
007 and counting. Still my favorite Bond cue, possibly my favorite film score cue ever. Sounds so timeless.
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In theory, she should’ve been a good Bond girl. Bad casting, in my opinion. The filmmakers usually went for looks over acting ability, I guess. She turns into a damsel in distress, which seems a bit out of character for someone trained as an elite KGB agent. But that was requisite, I suppose. Goodhead was similarly wooden and bland. And Mary Goodnight? I don’t see what good purpose she served other than to have someone for Moore to shag at the end of the movie. I would much rather seen Maude’s character emphasized more and maybe have her be the only Bond girl. So her death may have really meant a lot more to Bond as he went confront Scaramanga. Instead she becomes a trivial footnote who seems disposable, because no worries, Bond has his backup bimbo ready to go.
My favorite Bond girls are Tracy, Domino, Melina, Maud Adams (both times she appeared). Craig era has had some good Bond girls. I also like Kara, because she breaks the traditional mold a bit. Pam is kind of cool, though I’m not generally into the American Bond girls as much. Most Bond girls are rather one-dimensional though…never nearly as interesting or memorable as the femme fatales like Xenia and Fiona Volpe. I have to also acknowledge Honey because even though she isn’t my favorite, she sort of set the template and also looked really good in that bikini coming out of the ocean. That scene is pretty damn iconic and has aged well, compared to some other elements of Dr. No.
It’s painfully underrated and much maligned of the Roger Moore films.
Trust me, watch it again and it’s not as bad as what anybody else thinks.
My favorite Bond girls are Tracy, Domino, Melina, Maud Adams (both times she appeared). Craig era has had some good Bond girls. I also like Kara, because she breaks the traditional mold a bit. Pam is kind of cool, though I’m not generally into the American Bond girls as much. Most Bond girls are rather one-dimensional though…never nearly as interesting or memorable as the femme fatales like Xenia and Fiona Volpe. I have to also acknowledge Honey because even though she isn’t my favorite, she sort of set the template and also looked really good in that bikini coming out of the ocean. That scene is pretty damn iconic and has aged well, compared to some other elements of Dr. No.
Refreshing to see what I???ve been thinking a long time. Thunderball has some of the best, in not THE best written female characters in the films. Volpe does not switch sides just because Bond and she had sex as she says later before her death.
And Domino kills the main villain AND saves Bond in the end. Tatiana Romanova also kills Klebb when she is close to killing Bond and Tracy and Melina also save Bond from being killed.
Agreed on your faves, but I’ll throw in Pussy Galore on there too and Vesper Lynd. I also have a soft spot for Solitaire because I love Jane Seymour but her character is meh. The Femme Fatales are great like Xenia and Fiona, but I’ll throw in May Day on there too because Grace Jones is amazing and Elektra King. Least favorite Femme Fatale is Miranda Frost for me.
Sadly, not a lot that could be done with the limited sources available. I am sure someone could top this if they wanted to but it is what it is.
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Agreed on your faves, but I’ll throw in Pussy Galore on there too and Vesper Lynd. I also have a soft spot for Solitaire because I love Jane Seymour but her character is meh. The Femme Fatales are great like Xenia and Fiona, but I’ll throw in May Day on there too because Grace Jones is amazing and Elektra King. Least favorite Femme Fatale is Miranda Frost for me.
Agreed on Frost, May Day, Pussy, etc
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Refreshing to see what I’ve been thinking a long time. Thunderball has some of the best, in not THE best written female characters in the films. Volpe does not switch sides just because Bond and she had sex as she says later before her death.
And Domino kills the main villain AND saves Bond in the end. Tatiana Romanova also kills Klebb when she is close to killing Bond and Tracy and Melina also save Bond from being killed.
In some ways the women in Connery era were more "feminist" icons than those in the Moore era
It’s painfully underrated and much maligned of the Roger Moore films.
Trust me, watch it again and it’s not as bad as what anybody else thinks.
It’s possibly my favorite of the Moore era
I really have little respect for Norman as a composer, even if he did give us the bare bones of the main theme (although Barry’s original themes and motifs written for subsequent Bond films are far superior, IMHO). I think Norman is a hack who has coasted through life on royalties from that one composition that wouldn’t have granted him nearly as many royalty checks without Barry’s contributions and arrangements. He even wrote a song explaining how he wrote the original tune (what a goddamn hack; read the comments section on this video for some lolz, I wrote "What a fucking cuntwaffle" 4 years ago):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYLbVS-QyZA
Again, this isn’t a criticism of Kafaraq’s work. I am listening to his expansion at this very moment and it’s a VAST improvement over the OST. Much like his LtK expansion [His expansion made me appreciate Kamen’s score as one of the better non-Barry contributions (I even rank it above Arnold and Martin)], I find myself able to appreciate the music in the film more without having an abyssmal OST presentation to suffer through. .
Keep up the good work. I’m not sure how anyone is going to "top" it because all the stuff you’ve left out is SFX-riddled anyway ๐
yes, Yes, YES!!!!
Totally agree on the Dr. No OST. Granted it’s a product of its time, but it is a very poor representation of the film’s music as a whole. So much unused crap (Audio Bongo?!) that should have been left off and replaced with actual cues from the score.
And wow, that "song" is something else. Why on earth would he feel the need to make a song about how he composed another tune? We get it, you wrote theme, Monty. Bravo. I would have thought that fifty years of royalties would have made him very happy but he just can’t keep his mouth shut about it, can he?
Anyway, thank you for the kind comments. I have always loved Kamen’s work on Licence to Kill but I didn’t realize just how good it was until I tried to put it in chronological order. I hope it gets an expansion one day by someone like Intrada.
Sadly, not a lot that could be done with the limited sources available. I am sure someone could top this if they wanted to but it is what it is.
Thank you as always for your work on these scores. Much appreciated. Someone could top it only if they were to do a proper rerecording.
Aside from any legal or rights issues, I see no good reason why there wouldn’t be sufficient demand to do complete re-recordings at this point in time—there seems to be plenty of demand in the community of score fans. However I am not sure Raine and Prague are the way to go. His orchestrations of the later Barry material are not bad (Fanfare from AVTAK being a good example) but I find the recreations of the early Barry cues to be lacking in energy. They sound limp. Perhaps Carl Davis would be a better bet? I saw him conduct Bond music at the Richmond Symphony several years back and it was overall very good and faithful to the original Barry sound. It’s never going to sound 100% like the original recordings but I think we can do better than Prague.
Aside from any legal or rights issues, I see no good reason why there wouldn’t be sufficient demand to do complete re-recordings at this point in time—there seems to be plenty of demand in the community of score fans. However I am not sure Raine and Prague are the way to go. His orchestrations of the later Barry material are not bad (Fanfare from AVTAK being a good example) but I find the recreations of the early Barry cues to be lacking in energy. They sound limp. Perhaps Carl Davis would be a better bet? I saw him conduct Bond music at the Richmond Symphony several years back and it was overall very good and faithful to the original Barry sound. It’s never going to sound 100% like the original recordings but I think we can do better than Prague.
I don’t think anyone is going to be doing any rerecording in a hurry. There was that project to rerecord Moonraker a couple of years ago, that got crowdfunded and then abruptly dropped. I guess someone official didn’t want it to happen.
Me too! ๐
As far as I know, Beyond The Ice was never rejected, either, since it was never in the running to begin with.
Sorry to reply to such an old post but I’ve missed some good discussions.
Even though he probably didn’t record it for QoS, I can’t help thinking this is what he may have had in mind before the producers pushed for White and Keys. I really think the era when the Bond composers were given more control over the theme songs resulted in (usually) better titles. One of the reasons Barry refused to come back in the 90s was because the producers were no longer willing to let him compose and have a hand in producing the title themes. It’s a shame really, and kind of a slap in the face to a man who had proven he could compose top notch, memorable titles. I remember hearing an NPR interview with him where he talked about how he felt the title song should be related to the music score, otherwise it just feels like some unrelated tune pasted onto the front of the film. Also, hearing it reprised throughout the score makes the title itself more memorable for the audience.
To answer a question from a while back, my favorite rejected titles are probably Lorraine Chandler’s “You Only Live Twice”, the Blondie tune for FYEO, The Pretenders tunes for TLD, and the Pulp and KD Lang songs written for TND. I like Cash’s TB song but it would have been a terrible fit and sounds more suited as a title for an American action star (perhaps some fantasy Leiter spinoff film from an alternate universe 60s).
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Just watched an old British tv special ranking the Bond titles. Golden Gun came in near the bottom. I’ve never understood the hate for this tune. It’s not bad, I’d put it about in the middle between best and worst. Lulu was no Bassey but she had a good voice and I think she would be more highly regarded had she sang a ballad in the vein of YOLT or TSWLM. Her voice is probably about on par with Nancy Sinatra or Rita Coolidge.
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Does anyone know if Pulp’s original demo for TND has ever seen the light of day? Would love to hear this. Jarvis Cocker is evidently a big John Barry fan. My dream would be a TND collaboration between Barry and Pulp.
Even though he probably didn’t record it for QoS, I can’t help thinking this is what he may have had in mind before the producers pushed for White and Keys. I really think the era when the Bond composers were given more control over the theme songs resulted in (usually) better titles. One of the reasons Barry refused to come back in the 90s was because the producers were no longer willing to let him compose and have a hand in producing the title themes. It’s a shame really, and kind of a slap in the face to a man who had proven he could compose top notch, memorable titles.
The Bond themes are crucial promotional tools for the movies and Barry’s themes were almost all failures in terms of singles chart performance. Conversely, the songs by others were almost always hits. This sample of highest chart placings (UK Top 100 charts) alternates between Barry and other composers:
Diamonds Are Forever (Barry) 38
Live And Let Die (McCartney) 9
MWTGG (Barry) did not chart!
Nobody Does It Better (Hamlisch) 7
Moonraker (Barry) did not chart!
For Your Eyes Only (Conti) 8
All Time High (Barry) 75
Looking at those numbers, I would forgive the producers for deciding to take Barry off title song duties, he was the kiss of death!
I don’t think they were as interested in making massive hit singles back in the day, not like it is today. The albums, however, may have been a different story. The Goldfinger LP knocked The Beatles off the top of the charts!
Diamonds Are Forever (Barry) 38
Live And Let Die (McCartney) 9
MWTGG (Barry) did not chart!
Nobody Does It Better (Hamlisch) 7
Moonraker (Barry) did not chart!
For Your Eyes Only (Conti) 8
All Time High (Barry) 75
Looking at those numbers, I would forgive the producers for deciding to take Barry off title song duties, he was the kiss of death!
This is selective horseshit. You’re cherry picking. You chose 4 Barry compositions to prove your point. He either wrote or arranged title music for TWELVE Bond films. And you failed to even mention non-Barry penned themes that didn’t do as well, I.E. LTK
Do you know which Bond song was the only one to hit number one on the US Billboard chart?
A View To A Kill, co-composed by Barry. His penultimate Bond title. It also performed well in the UK. It consistently appears on Duran Duran best of/hits compilations (considered one of their better known songs alongside Rio, Girls On Film and Come Undone) and it usually rounds out the top 5 in any list of best Bond titles, with perhaps Live and Let Die, Nobody Does It Better, and the original Bond theme edging it out more often than not.
His final composition, The Living Daylights, reached the top 10 in the UK and several other countries.
Goldfinger was a top ten hit in the US and abroad. Thunderball performed well and consistently ranks as one of the series’ best.
YOLT performed very well, reaching US Billboard 44 and adult contemporary top 10…not bad considering it was released in 1967, a year dominated by psychedelia and rock.
Even We Have All The Time In The World, whilst failing to chart on original release, became a surprise hit in the 90s, after gaining a second life via featuring in a UK alcohol advertisement. If anything, this proved Barry’s music was more than viable and relevant to the “generation X”
Not to mention his music was heavily featured in samples by bands like Portishead, Fatboy Slim, Sneaker Pimps, etc. And he was cited as a major influence on a number of 90s and 2000s acts such as Air, Pulp, etc. The "Barry sound" was quite prominent in the DNA of a lot of popular 90s music. Even popping up in a Wu Tang Clan sample, if I remember correctly.
It’s a stretch to say his title songs were the kiss of death. His weakest tunes (Moonraker, All Time High) were attempts at recapturing the success of Nobody Does It Better, probably at least partially due to the wishes and directives of the filmmakers, so it’s not entirely fair to place their failures solely on Barry. TLD was not a huge hit in the US, but it was the producers who chose A-Ha as the title act, and aside from "Take On Me," they never really gelled with American audiences. I think Barry would have worked with The Pretenders on the title song if it had been his call. They were still pretty popular in the US circa ’86, ’87.
Score wise, he was still at his top game circa early 90s (coming off several Oscar wins in recent years and a lot of attention for Chaplin) so he was still “relevant” and capable of writing melodies that were catchy as hell.
Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson were short sighted idiots. Sheryl Crow? Seriously? They chose her over Pulp and KD Lang as more Bondian? They have more often than not shown that their musical taste is not attuned to popular taste since they took over the franchise. Even now many are scratching their heads at Writing On The Wall being picked over Radiohead’s song. Cubby may not have always had a great sense of where pop music winds were blowing but more often than not he was justified in allowing his composers to at least have partial control in composing the title songs. I blame most of the musical missteps in the last two decades on Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. And I think the missteps during Barry’s tenure are not entirely his fault, as you have to remember he was just a hired hand acting on the wishes of Saltzman and Broccoli who both had the final word.
Sadly, not a lot that could be done with the limited sources available. I am sure someone could top this if they wanted to but it is what it is.
Many thanks indeed! Am looking forward to listening to this!
Thank you. My favorite Bond score and movie till date. Looking forward to the rest.
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THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS is now posted.
Thank you. My favorite Bond score and movie till date. Looking forward to the rest.
What total nonsense.
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I don’t think they were as interested in making massive hit singles back in the day, not like it is today. The albums, however, may have been a different story. The Goldfinger LP knocked The Beatles off the top of the charts!
Soundtrack albums were a pretty big deal back then. Even score albums with all instrumentals often sold pretty well. Nowadays it’s a little more of a niche market, so I imagine the producers are more concerned with getting a hot big name act to do a title song, whilst the film score becomes an afterthought, so long as the composer drops the Bond theme in at key moments, I doubt they really pay a ton of attention and don’t really give a flying fuck if the score is completely untied to the DNA of the title song.
Hence why we see someone like Adele (not to trash her, I quite enjoyed her Bond tune and I’m not really an Adele fan), Sam Smith over Radiohead, or why we’ll probably never see Shirley Bassey chosen. It’s not going to be about talent or who’s a better fit in many cases, but rather who is the most current and relevant, big name prestige acts or whatever–so Jack White and Alicia Keys it is, sorry, Ms. Bassey. I’m pretty sure it’s why Crow was chosen over Lang. Lang could hit the notes and most I talk to agree her tune was superior and more Bondian, but an openly gay singer with tomboy looks vs one of the biggest pop acts of ’97? No contest as far as dollar signs go. I like how Arnold basically said screw it and still heavily referenced Lang’s song throughtout that score though. He knew they’d written the better song. My dream alternate reality for TND would have been Barry and Pulp working together though.
I’d have like to have seen Newman get a shot at co-composing the songs to one of the films he scored. I think he could’ve done something interesting with Adele. Boggles me why they weren’t paired up.
THANK YOU!
My favorite Barry Bond score of all time, along with AVTAK.
That’s a single version recorded by the John Barry Orchestra. I’m not sure when it was recorded but it appears on several Barry compositions.
Sadly, not a lot that could be done with the limited sources available. I am sure someone could top this if they wanted to but it is what it is.
You did what you could. And two unreleased clean tracks as heard in the film with great sound are better than non imo. Thank you very much!
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In some ways the women in Connery era were more "feminist" icons than those in the Moore era[/QUOTE]
Yes, clearly they were
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I won’t post any of the Dr No ones at this point, not until after KFG posts his DN selection. I feel like we are already intruding enough on to his thread. I’ll dig out some of the others, although some of them really aren’t up to much. But they are the best I’ve got for now.
Keen on listening to what you came up with now that No have been posted ๐
What EON would have really wanted from a theme song is radio plays; publicity for the movie rather than vinyl sales. Hit singles are a better generator for that than albums (realistically, ???Teasing the Korean??? would not get a lot of airplay!); a high chart placing, and a long time on the chart, would result in considerable exposure of a 3 minute long free commercial!
Ironically given the Beatle-topping achievement you mention, it was probably Paul McCartney who drew attention to the underperforming nature of the Barry themes and made EON realise what a powerful weapon they really had in a Bond theme song. I used the UK chart positions for comparisons, but on the US chart ???Live And Let Die??? was a much bigger hit, reaching number 2 and staying there for several weeks IIRC. Hard to put a price on the kind of exposure that would have got.
MUCH appreciated. Ambitious and thanks also for the many bonus tracks including ‘Sacred Heart’ ๐
THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS is now posted.
Thanks for these 2 albums. ๐ ๐
Best regards.
No, I didn???t cherrypick, I listed a continuous run of movies leading to where John Barry was demoted to co-composer of the theme song. His track record for producing hit songs was not good to that point.
???Licence To Kill??? actually did well on the UK chart (which the other placings are from), reaching number 6, better than any of Barry???s solo efforts. Sorry but ???We Have All the Time?????? becoming a hit off the back of a Guinness commercial 25 years later doesn???t count here, because the comparison is between Bond themes as contemporaneous ???support acts??? for their movies, that is why they exist after all. In that respect the song was another misfire, failing to make the Top 100 chart in both the UK and US; that sounds crazy now, it???s a classic song not just in Bond terms but in wider culture, but originally it made little impact at all.
Do you know which Bond song was the only one to hit number one on the US Billboard chart?
A View To A Kill, co-composed by Barry. His penultimate Bond title. It also performed well in the UK. It consistently appears on Duran Duran best of/hits compilations (considered one of their better known songs alongside Rio, Girls On Film and Come Undone) and it usually rounds out the top 5 in any list of best Bond titles, with perhaps Live and Let Die, Nobody Does It Better, and the original Bond theme edging it out more often than not.
His final composition, The Living Daylights, reached the top 10 in the UK and several other countries.
A significant new factor was in play with these particular theme songs; the rise of MTV and the pop video. Duran Duran and a-ha were well-known for their extremely successful videos (Girls On Film, Rio, Take On Me) before getting the Bond themes, and they would undeniably drive airplay on VH1 and the like. Must have been awful for a genius like Barry to be forced into composing with a ???flavour of the month??? pop band. But if JB subsequently refused to collaborate with contemporary pop acts, unfortunately the promo video exposure provided by a ???pop star??? would be seen as a greater asset to the next movie than a score by John Barry, and his past record (excuse pun) in the charts would not have helped win any argument for retaining solo composer duties.
Personally I think they should stop messing about with pop singers and just use OHMSS as the theme music for EVERY Bond movie.
Brilliant! Thank you! My favorite score from Barry.
I’m not sure that it is; the 7" single version doesn’t seem to be on the new expanded album at all. Was the John Barry single on the old expanded album? It is on my iTunes copy, but I sometimes add in extra tracks to albums so am not certain if that’s how it was issued originally.
I’m comparing the new expanded album to the old one (so that I can just drop in any new tracks to iTunes), as far as I can tell the differences are;
James Bond Theme/Main Titles/Kingston Calypso Same music, but is now one track instead of two
Sexy Golf is new
The old track Drugged is renamed A Visit From The Doctor
Kingston Calypso (Coupland vocal version) is new.
James Bond Theme (John Barry version) is new, not the 7" single version.
This one is around 1.48 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye8KvYKn9-0
but this one is longer, but listed as the single version –
https://mega.nz/#!IlcXxBDI!Pcu4LBPSHk60wY-qjVGKX4trTdRnFNlX6g1jUGRo_2E
Ah, well then we misunderstood each other.
Is there any documentation on who exactly contributed what to "A View To A Kill"? I had assumed Barry was mostly responsible for the melody and that Duran Duran were more responsible for the lyrics. Barry had said his experience working with them was difficult, that all of the DD members argued with one another and had difficulty agreeing on anything, so I have to wonder how much of the final melody came from them and how much from Barry. I am not formally trained so forgive me if my terminology seems amateurish but as a fan of both Barry and 80s period Duran Duran, the song bears a lot more resemblance to Barry’s music from that period than to DD songs. I don’t just mean in the most obvious elements like the Orchestra hits, but in things like chord progression and general structure.
Sorry but “We Have All the Time…” becoming a hit off the back of a Guinness commercial 25 years later doesn’t count here, because the comparison is between Bond themes as contemporaneous “support acts” for their movies, that is why they exist after all. In that respect the song was another misfire, failing to make the Top 100 chart in both the UK and US; that sounds crazy now, it’s a classic song not just in Bond terms but in wider culture, but originally it made little impact at all.
I thought it was perfectly relevant to the topic of Barry as a potential 90s era Bond composer/song composer. It was proof that even if 25 years late, his music was relevant and appreciated by a younger, "hipper" crowd. That is why I mentioned heavy sampling of his music by many 90s acts, not to mention the number of pop musicians who’ve name dropped him as an influence over the years. I’m surprised Broccoli and Wilson didn’t take note of that when negotiating with him over Tomorrow Never Dies. There’s no good reason the producers could not have at least kept him at co-composer status and had him working with newer pop acts.
Must have been awful for a genius like Barry to be forced into composing with a “flavour of the month” pop band. But if JB subsequently refused to collaborate with contemporary pop acts, unfortunately the promo video exposure provided by a “pop star” would be seen as a greater asset to the next movie than a score by John Barry, and his past record (excuse pun) in the charts would not have helped win any argument for retaining solo composer duties.
I doubt it was that awful for Barry. He’d been working with flavors of the month since the late 50s in his days in The John Barry Seven. Adam Faith, Matt Monro, Ms. Bassey, Tom Jones, Diana Summer…take your pick.
The industry may have changed a lot by ’85, but he wouldn’t have been a stranger to the way marketing in pop music worked. He would’ve been quite used to working with the occasional diva or moody pop star.
The MTV era was certainly an amplification of looks over substance, but that element was always part of the DNA of music marketing.
Personally I think they should stop messing about with pop singers and just use OHMSS as the theme music for EVERY Bond movie.
No argument from me on this point ๐
Although it’s not just any pop singers I have a problem with performing Bond titles. I just want them to be a good fit. Jack White and Alicia Keys…both very talented producers and writers, but turned out a terrible fit for Bond. Same is true with Sheryl Crow and Madonna, IMHO. Sometimes the least obvious choices make for the best performances. For instance (and I know opinion tends to be sharply divided here), I thought Garbage were a great fit, but if I hadn’t heard the song I might not pick them as first choice–by the way, an instance where Arnold was allowed to compose the music! My point here being that the most obvious choice shouldn’t be the biggest flavor of the month (i.e. Sheryl Crow circa ’97) and that it’s a lazy way to go about recruiting singers.
The version on the original Dr. No expansion (at approx. 2:00 length) is, IIRC, the original Barry 7 single released on EMI (appears on the EMI Years collection as well) was recorded circa ’62 or early ’63. I am not sure if the "Norman" version saw single release or if it appeared exclusively on the OST album.
The version on the new Dr. No expansion appears on multiple Barry compilations, including Themeology and if I remember correctly a ’66 Barry compilation. I believe it was recorded for Columbia records, and I think it was circa ’65 or ’66. I had spent a lot of time researching this at one point and I used to have bookmarked links on my last computer but of course I do not now. The orchestration and guitar lead me to believe ’66. It reminds me a bit of the Bond theme as it sounded in the YOLT gunbarrel sequence, particularly with the muted guitar. He also did a re-recorded version of Capsule in Space (also on Themeology and other comps) sometime circa ’67 but I am not sure if it was released as a single or B-side or was exclusively recorded for a best of collection. It wasn;t uncommon for him to do re-recorded versions of theme for those collections (probably due to licensing and whatnot), for instance the collection Ready When You Are, J.B. consists exclusively of re-recordings, making it an interesting album as he used a scaled down orchestra, so it sounds like a more direct evolution from his JB7 days. If you ever have a chance, I recommend seeking it out, there are 4 tunes from OHMSS in addition to an instrumental "The More Things Change," rumored to have been a rejected theme he’d intended for OHMSS.
Anyway, the interesting thing is I’ve seen either version of the Bond theme pop up on different compilations, depending on which label was responsible. If it’s an EMI collection, you get the earlier JB7 version, if it’s a Columbia or Sony collection, you get the other, longer version. I personally prefer the latter version and feel it does the tune more justice. I could see it being dropped into any of the later Connery films and fitting flawlessly.
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OK, according to wikipedia the 7" single is 1.48 long, so it isn’t the single version
This one is around 1.48 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye8KvYKn9-0
but this one is longer, but listed as the single version –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSD9uJCR2Nw
I’m not trying to be contentious but I have found Wikipedia is not always very reliable for info pertaining to older discographies. I had to really dig and scour the internet when I was researching old Barry singles, often cross-referencing message boards like FSM, discography sites devotied to cataloging old vinyl releases, Barry fan site discogs, etc. And I’m still not sure my information on this topic is 100% accurate. There are some Barry fans on facebook groups who might be able to help, as some are collectors of old Barry vinyl.
I doubt it was that awful for Barry. He’d been working with flavors of the month since the late 50s in his days in The John Barry Seven. Adam Faith, Matt Monro, Ms. Bassey, Tom Jones, Diana Summer…take your pick.
(I won???t quote the whole posts to save some space!)
The situation with earlier themes was very different IMO, as Bassey and Jones etc weren???t co-writers. They may have kicked up a fuss in the studio about a certain note or phrase, but they were there to record a song already written. Collaborating with a group like a-ha right from the start must have been a whole different ballgame, and as JB refused to ever do it again, maybe it was not a great experience.
To me, A View To A Kill does have more of a John Barry sound to it than the TLD theme. Maybe Duran Duran were smart enough to defer to the master, and a-ha preferred to have more input? No idea if that???s what happened, but I would say one of those themes is a classic and one isn???t!
The sampling situation I think may only have made the case stronger against Barry as solo composer; songs could be hits if a current pop act incorporated some JB input into their own style – apparently the route the producers wanted to go, but Barry didn???t.
Yep, wiki is unreliable on the point of those track timings; the original movie version is 1:48 and the John Barry single version is 1:58. Certainly agree that the longer version newly included on the expanded album is superior to the single version, I suppose because Barry really had the full "Bond sound" and orchestrations nailed by ’66 (around ’66 is a good guess for this version by the sound of it). Even so, I won’t be ditching the single version, and will create my own "expanded expanded" album with both!
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Do you have any soild proof to all of this or are you just assuming?
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Thank you as always for your work on these scores. Much appreciated. Someone could top it only if they were to do a proper rerecording.
Agreed. I don’t know if you saw my previous post, but I just wondered if you’re planning on posting some more unreleased music from Dr. No and From Russia With Love?
As Anaximander says, Barry did express negative views on the pop group collaborations, and the EON producers did prioritise getting pop stars over sticking with Barry as score composer. They apparently wanted his style of score, because they hired David Arnold to mimic it instead when JB wouldn???t come back. By the 90s, musical integrity for the movies came second to the publicity draw of a pop star (see what happened to Arnold on ???Tomorrow Never Dies??? for proof of that).
Bassey and Jones were not co-writers, that???s well established I think.
Songs which sampled JB could do very well indeed (e.g. see Robbie Williams for proof).
The original Bond theme track is 1:48, the single is 1:58, proof of these facts is easily checkable.
Proof for the origin of the longer ???James Bond Theme??? cover version being ???66 is less definitive; it may be the version included on this album;
which would make it ???66 at the latest, but possibly earlier.
And I will be making an expanded album which includes the single version and the longer version, but you???ll just have to take my word for that!
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Agreed. I don’t know if you saw my previous post, but I just wondered if you’re planning on posting some more unreleased music from Dr. No and From Russia With Love?
Hey there. I’ll try and get a few things loaded up in the next few days. Bit short of time so far this week. Don’t build your hopes up though for anything too exciting. We’ll be barrel scraping.
It’s akin to getting other composers to do Star Wars…Kevin Kiner and Michael Giacchino are able to nearly replicate the sound and yet something is missing.
For someone who wrote fairly simple and repetitive arrangements, I don’t feel like any current composers or songwriters have ever come close to being able to replicate that Barry sound, except maybe an occasional Japanese composer (Hisaishi sometimes sounds like the second coming of Barry’s more romantic side). "Night At the Opera," "Vesper," and a few snippets from Skyfall came very close to capturing the sound, but still sound a little "off."
Still, in fairness, I will concede the Bond film series never needed Barry to continue, just as it was proven it didn’t need Connery to continue, even if both men contributed elements and measuring posts that survive in the series’ DNA to this day in terms of what makes a proper Bond film.
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Hey there. I’ll try and get a few things loaded up in the next few days. Bit short of time so far this week. Don’t build your hopes up though for anything too exciting. We’ll be barrel scraping.
Yeah, between you and Kafaraq, I really can’t imagine what else is left to post.
I did enjoy your Bond 77 recreation on your youtube channel ๐
It’s akin to getting other composers to do Star Wars…Kevin Kiner and Michael Giacchino are able to nearly replicate the sound and yet something is missing.
For someone who wrote fairly simple and repetitive arrangements, I don’t feel like any current composers or songwriters have ever come close to being able to replicate that Barry sound, except maybe an occasional Japanese composer (Hisaishi sometimes sounds like the second coming of Barry’s more romantic side). "Night At the Opera," "Vesper," and a few snippets from Skyfall came very close to capturing the sound, but still sound a little "off."
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Was about to write an answer to the previous post, but Animaxander beat me to it ๐
In the end it all comes down to personal taste what you prefer or don’t.
The Norman version of the Bond theme is not listed as a single release om discogs, but I did find this: https://www.discogs.com/Monty-Norman-Excerpts-From-Dr-No-Film-Sound-Track/master/993078 and https://www.discogs.com/John-Barry-Seven-And-Orchestra-The-The-James-Bond-Theme/release/1764651
No timing info sadly.
There seems to be some confusion surrounding who actually played the version of the James Bond theme used in Dr. No. The sources Wikipedia uses names The John Barry Orchestra as performing https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond_Theme while on The Best of James Bond 30th… the performer is credited as The Monty Norman Orch https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Best-Of-James-Bond-30th-Anniversary-Collection/master/116626
The main title credits read “James Bond theme played by John Barry and Orchestra”[COLOR="Silver"]
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[QUOTE=vzok;3686699]Hey there. I’ll try and get a few things loaded up in the next few days. Bit short of time so far this week. Don’t build your hopes up though for anything too exciting. We’ll be barrel scraping.
Hey. Ok. Sounds good all the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvSlCFeNAaQ
Nice work vzok. ๐
I’ve found the recent update on the final film version of "Diamonds Are Forever" over at Chrono-Scores and it says you have to edit it and combine it with the Casino music. Mind you, it’s been a while since I’ve seen the film, so I’m 70% sure if this is accurate and my 50th anniversary blu-ray box set are tucked away at storage somewhere (as much as I love the score, the film is on par with "Golden Gun" for me: great Barry score, way too camp/silly of a movie at best). This is what’s written on here (http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2009/04/diamonds-are-forever.html):
S4 – Circus, Circus (:00-1:01) [Combine]
S21 – Additional and Alternate Cues (1:07-5:02) [Combine and retain the name "Circus, Circus"]
However, I think KaFaraqGatri made the right choice by separating "Circus, Circus" and the Dixieland source cue, as it makes for a better listening experience.
I’ve found the recent update on the final film version of "Diamonds Are Forever" over at Chrono-Scores and it says you have to edit it and combine it with the Casino music. Mind you, it’s been a while since I’ve seen the film, so I’m 70% sure if this is accurate and my 50th anniversary blu-ray box set are tucked away at storage somewhere (as much as I love the score, the film is on par with "Golden Gun" for me: great Barry score, way too camp/silly of a movie at best). This is what’s written on here (http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2009/04/diamonds-are-forever.html):
S4 – Circus, Circus (:00-1:01) [Combine]
S21 – Additional and Alternate Cues (1:07-5:02) [Combine and retain the name "Circus, Circus"]
However, I think KaFaraqGatri made the right choice by separating "Circus, Circus" and the Dixieland source cue, as it makes for a better listening experience.
I knew Circus Circus was on the CD, so never thought beyond that. I’ll have a look at it again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK6mBh2eXd4
A pity removing the sfx interupts the music flow somewhat, but good work under the circumstances. Hope FRWL fares better, but I understan it’s hard to work with all the fx. Thanks!
Yes, we started looking into it a few months ago. It’s proving tough, though.
I can’t wait for that release, QoS and Blood Stone turned out really well despite missing certain cutscene cues ๐
Someone might have his first expanded version
Hi DAKoftheOTA,
Here is the Moonraker complete score. Some tracks are from KFG first edition and other are from gkgyver own conception.
https://mega.nz/#!FvhSxawC!V-HNF_scviFvG8q1PHNPmPWDqzdB2FOtxlnUtl_oOgw
Enjoy.
Same here. Also for The Spy Who Loved Me.
Same
If nothing else, it’s a nice placeholder until Kafaraq gets his latest edition uploaded. It appears he is saving the best scores for last ๐
http://www.mediafire.com/file/4v6pm9hovz6617o/Poonbreaker.rar
Anaximander – I’ve got plenty of those – as well as others you didn’t include (e.g. TSWLM) and more expanded versions (e.g. QOS – 2 hours and 47 minutes, etc) in FLAC. Let me know if you’re interested!
Anaximander – I’ve got plenty of those – as well as others you didn’t include (e.g. TSWLM) and more expanded versions (e.g. QOS – 2 hours and 47 minutes, etc) in FLAC. Let me know if you’re interested!
I’d be curious to see what you have for Moonraker and TSWLM. I have Kafaraq’s last version of TSWLM, padded out with some really low quality rips from someone else’s TSWLM expansion.
TSWLM – I’m talking about Twiller’s version. 45:29 over 22 tracks, half of which in stunning true lossless version, the other half I would call it satisfying enough.
Check out the other posts in his series, all perfect quality FLACs, broken cue by cue and carefully ordered the way they do in the films.
Apart of that, I also got Bacharach’s Casino Royale in what seems to be a complete form (1:03:40 over 40 tracks; lossless), TWINE (with 15 minutes of beautiful underscore and extras that your version misses; all lossless), Arnold’s Casino Royale (lossless) and QOS (stunning lossless). The latter is an especially interesting one. Doing a side-by-side comparison with KaFaraqGatri’s version, the one I have has 40 minutes more, no duplicates whatsoever.
Moonraker? still no, using your 39-track version lol
Trying to get DAD’s complete in lossless now. Any chance you have it?
Check out the other posts in his series, all perfect quality FLACs, broken cue by cue and carefully ordered the way they do in the films.
Apart of that, I also got Bacharach’s Casino Royale in what seems to be a complete form (1:03:40 over 40 tracks; lossless), TWINE (with 15 minutes of beautiful underscore and extras that your version misses; all lossless), Arnold’s Casino Royale (lossless) and QOS (stunning lossless). The latter is an especially interesting one. Doing a side-by-side comparison with KaFaraqGatri’s version, the one I have has 40 minutes more, no duplicates whatsoever.
Moonraker? still no, using your 39-track version lol
Trying to get DAD’s complete in lossless now. Any chance you have it?
I just have the Kafaraq DAD in 320 kbps. No flac, sorry.
Wouldn’t mind hearing Twiller’s TSWLM and the Bacharach CR expansion, although I’m always skeptical of any TSWLM expansions due to the lack of film version cues on the OST. All anyone can really do is an approximate version. Shame MGM didn’t pony up the money for Kendall to do that one and Golden Gun. Kafarq’s version is the best I’ve heard so far and he didn’t have the best material to work with.
Naturally I haven’t your tracklist to go off, but your Quantum of Solace sound’s a lot like the first 46 tracks or so off of the two-disc Bond Records bootleg that was released a number of years ago (which, despite being pressed, was partially lossless with tracks from iTunes added to bump up the running time). From that album, if you take away David Arnold’s score (all of which is found on the commercial album with some tracks split up to increase the number of tracks), Four Tet’s remix (iTunes), the title song (instrumental and vocal from the CD single) you’re left with about 42 mins of opera source music, songs by Jaime Cuadra, Wyclef Jean, Nickenson Prudhomme, the Columbia Pictures logo music(!) and three unrelated tracks by Antonio Pinto. None of these Pinto tracks appear in the film and are lifted from the Lord of War soundtrack for some truly bizarre reason. There isn’t even 40 minutes of score missing from the soundtrack album.
Casino Royale (the ‘deluxe edition’ download version that first appeared on iTunes) was later released on Qobuz in lossless but even this version is missing some minor cues (including a rewrite of at least one cue). Perhaps your version is the same as this? Again, just pondering since you haven’t posted anything like tracklists or samples yet. For all I know you have the proper recording sessions!
Twiller’s TSWLM as well as other releases: Thread 123683
Bacharach’s CR: the tracklist is down below. Feel free to send me a PM.
although I’m always skeptical of any TSWLM expansions due to the lack of film version cues on the OST. All anyone can really do is an approximate version. Shame MGM didn’t pony up the money for Kendall to do that one and Golden Gun.
Actually I’m not sure how it works. Other than ripping mysterious bootleg CDs which are sometimes available for purchase and/or ripping whatever’s possible from the Blu-ray films and doing clean-ups, I always assumed the sources hack the studios’ mixing computers or somehow get those rarities through contacts. Is it not how it’s done?
Naturally I haven’t your tracklist to go off, but your Quantum of Solace sound’s a lot like the first 46 tracks or so off of the two-disc Bond Records bootleg that was released a number of years ago (which, despite being pressed, was partially lossless with tracks from iTunes added to bump up the running time). From that album, if you take away David Arnold’s score (all of which is found on the commercial album with some tracks split up to increase the number of tracks), Four Tet’s remix (iTunes), the title song (instrumental and vocal from the CD single) you’re left with about 42 mins of opera source music, songs by Jaime Cuadra, Wyclef Jean, Nickenson Prudhomme, the Columbia Pictures logo music(!) and three unrelated tracks by Antonio Pinto. None of these Pinto tracks appear in the film and are lifted from the Lord of War soundtrack for some truly bizarre reason. There isn’t even 40 minutes of score missing from the soundtrack album.
I analyzed it, yes. Among the source music provided, there’s 8 underscore cues by Arnold that your version currently misses. That’s 17 minutes of music. See tracklist below. Feel free to send me a PM.
Regarding Pinto’s music, according to Jon Burlingame, there’s one Pinto source music that "can barely be heard during Bond and Leiter’s bar rendezvous", I haven’t found the time to see why the expanded version has two such tracks.
For TWINE we are talking about one cue that’s currently missing from your version, ‘Bilbao Bank’ at a duration of 2:38 (including the gunbarrel music). The rest is a beautiful suite and an all-instrumental version of the theme song. Couldn’t yet track the source/s of those two.
Casino Royale (the ‘deluxe edition’ download version that first appeared on iTunes) was later released on Qobuz in lossless but even this version is missing some minor cues (including a rewrite of at least one cue). Perhaps your version is the same as this? Again, just pondering since you haven’t posted anything like tracklists or samples yet. For all I know you have the proper recording sessions!
Apologies. Here’s the CR tracklist:
Bacharach’s CR: the tracklist is down below. Feel free to send me a PM.
Actually I’m not sure how it works. Other than ripping mysterious bootleg CDs which are sometimes available for purchase and/or ripping whatever’s possible from the Blu-ray films and doing clean-ups, I always assumed the sources hack the studios’ mixing computers or somehow get those rarities through contacts. Is it not how it’s done?
I analyzed it, yes. Among the source music provided, there’s 8 underscore cues by Arnold that your version currently misses. That’s 17 minutes of music. See tracklist below. Feel free to send me a PM.
Regarding Pinto’s music, according to Jon Burlingame, there’s one Pinto source music that "can barely be heard during Bond and Leiter’s bar rendezvous", I haven’t found the time to see why the expanded version has two such tracks.
For TWINE we are talking about one cue that’s currently missing from your version, ‘Bilbao Bank’ at a duration of 2:38 (including the gunbarrel music). The rest is a beautiful suite and an all-instrumental version of the theme song. Couldn’t yet track the source/s of those two.
Apologies. Here’s the CR tracklist:
When I get home I can compare that CR tracklist to what I have and see if I’m interested.
I DL’ed Twiller’s expansion of TSWLM. It is still missing a lot, like some pre-credits music, etc. I’m not trying to dump on Twiller’s hard work, but I’ll probably stick with the current expansion I have and wait until Kafaraq uploads his next version.
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I thought Kafaraq had left out the bank cue from TWINE because he couldn’t get a clean high quality rip
I analyzed it, yes. Among the source music provided, there’s 8 underscore cues by Arnold that your version currently misses. That’s 17 minutes of music. See tracklist below. Feel free to send me a PM.
Thanks, astondo. As I suspected, the Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale tracklists you posted match the contents of the Bond Records releases of Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Neither release contains any additional David Arnold score that is missing from the commercial releases (for example, the film version of Aston Montenegro or the bar escape cue from Quantum of Solace).
CASINO ROYALE
https://www.discogs.com/David-Arnold-Casino-Royale-Complete-Motion-Picture-Score/release/2193686
QUANTUM OF SOLACE
The running times of each double-disc album are padded out with source music, bonus tracks from other composers/films and some of the original album tracks are split up to increase the track count (Miami International and Time To Get Out, for instance). Quantum of Solace release has the end credit music which is not on the commercial CD (Arnold’s rearrangement of the James Bond theme), but the creators of the CD made it by cutting together the first part of The Name’s Bond…James Bond from CR and pasting it with a DVD rip of the QoS credits beginning after Bond fires at the camera in order to remove the sound effect.
https://www.discogs.com/David-Arnold-Casino-Royale-Complete-Motion-Picture-Score/release/2193686
I think you’re confusing Arnold’s CR with Bacharach’s. Here I was only referring to Bacharach’s 1967 score. I haven’t yet compared the 3 expansions/complete versions of Arnold’s 2006 CR.
The running times of each double-disc album are padded out with source music, bonus tracks from other composers/films and some of the original album tracks are split up to increase the track count.
Regarding QOS, I highlighted in yellow the differences from your release, not at all relating to track names or count but the actual music inside. All the yellowed tracks contain underscore, including by Arnold (that is, tracks 16, 17, 24 from CD 1 and 1,3, 8, 10, 19 and 21 from CD 2), that your expansion does not include. Am I wrong? – Sent you a PM.
Look again at the Discogs link for Casino Royale. The Bond Records pressing has tracks from the 1967 version as bonus tracks, tracks 8 to 40 on disc 2, precisely as your iTunes screen cap shows.
Regarding QOS, I highlighted in yellow the differences from your release, not at all relating to track names or count but the actual music inside. All the yellowed tracks contain underscore, including by Arnold (that is, tracks 16, 17, 24 from CD 1 and 1,3, 8, 10, 19 and 21 from CD 2), that your expansion does not include. Am I wrong?
Sadly, yes. Not only does your screen cap show that some of these yellow tracks are not by Arnold at all (it lists the proper song title and artists for a few of them) but the content of those tracks is as follows:
– Port-Au-Prince Piers = "Zamni" by Nickenson Prud’homme (as your screenshot shows)
– Tosca Aria Performance/Opera Intermezzo/Leaving The Show And Shootout = Opera source music by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra
– Greene Party Planet = "Regresa" by Jaime Cuadra
– Cocktail Camille = "A Morte" by Antonio Pinto (from the film Senna)
– Confrontation Course = "By Air" by Antonio Pinto (from the film Lord of War)
– The Demise Of Rene Mathis = "Forgive Yourself" on the Quantum of Solace OST
– Felix and James = Another Jaime Cuadra track, but I forget which one
– Greene Arrives at Perla De Las Dunas = First 93 seconds of "Perla de las Dunas" on the Quantum of Solace OST
– The Name is Bond = Taken from the Casino Royale OST
– Trailer Music = Casino Royale trailer music by Pfeifer Broz. Music
As I said, these discs pad out the running time and split up tracks to make them look longer or more complete. For lovers of Arnold’s score, there is nothing new here at all, but for those who enjoyed the source music in QoS or the 1967 CR score by Bacharach, you’re in for a treat.
I’m also into Moonraker. Maybe my favourite Bond-film after Thunderball and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
While it’s certainly cheesy on some levels it also features excellent and even lovely photography – just watch the beginning at the French castle or the scenes in Venice. The effects and model work by Derek Meddings put some aspects of Star Wars to shame – especially since it was done WAY cheaper. And don’t forget if you watch the shuttles launch: at that time THERE HAD NOT BEEN A SHUTTLE LAUNCH WITH THE BOOSTER ROCKETS YET! (That happened in 1983.) Even so they show it very accurately!
Also not to forget the excellent set design! The space station alone is magnificent! And you have John Barry’s score, which was only topped by The Black Hole, my favourite score by this composer.
And you have John Barry’s score, which was only topped by The Black Hole, my favourite score by this composer.
Agreed. I loved his score for Moonraker because it’s really great. For me, as far as Barry goes, I loved "Diamonds Are Forever", "Robin and Marion", "Somewhere in Time" (I kid you not, one listen at this score, you’ll be running down with all kinds of emotions), "The Lion In Winter", "Moonraker", "The Black Hole", "The Living Daylights", "A View to a Kill", "Octopussy", "You Only Live Twice", "Dances with Wolves", "Out of Africa" and "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service". I won’t lie and say that I also loved his early Bonds such as "From Russia with Love" and "Goldfinger" as well, because it cemented him with the series and gave the series its own musical identity. (though that’s not to discredit Norman, Martin, Kamen, Conti, Serra and Hamlisch respectfully)
"Thunderball"…hmmm. I like his score for that, but I don’t love it at the same time. I can’t place it right now as to why I’m in the middle with that…
Reading Wikipedia about the Thunderball sessions, it sounds like a complete nightmare, especially giving the amount of time the score was recorded and released abridged, etc….
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderball_(soundtrack)
I came here desperately looking for The Spy Who Loved Me expanded soundtrack here ๐ 2 tracks in particular, a different version of Bond 77, and one track that plays when the submarine is coming out of the ship. It’s very sad how the official soundtrack is missing a lot of them (yet there are several versions of the main theme).
I came here desperately looking for The Spy Who Loved Me expanded soundtrack here ๐ 2 tracks in particular, a different version of Bond 77, and one track that plays when the submarine is coming out of the ship. It’s very sad how the official soundtrack is missing a lot of them (yet there are several versions of the main theme).
Thanks ๐ There’s another slightly different version though, here (WARNING, SPOILER): https://youtu.be/gWOhH4eI7vs?t=1m8s (basically a slightly different ending of the original Bond 77). It’s very short but it sound really good to me. Another one i’m looking for is in this scene: https://youtu.be/GWtvk-_Oj7U?t=1m11s
Definitely it is and for Bond music marathons too!
I think "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service" is best this time of year or "The World Is Not Enough".
I think "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service" is best this time of year or "The World Is Not Enough".
Yes, good autumn/winter music there. What do you think is good summer Bond music? Live and Let Die?
indeed. I’d also add "Bond Arrives in Rio" and Quantum of Solace.
Even though TWINE is my favourite Arnold score, DAD did have some really good bits here and there. So, here’s to hoping the other Bond scores get complete expansions! ๐
Great news – but doesn’t the existing expanded release of Die Another Day contain most of the music from the film anyway?
Is the DAD expansion going to be the complete score, I wonder?
I’m guessing the most likely expansions would be Golden Gun and Brosnan era stuff but I hope tapes turn up for Moonraker, Octopussy, and AVTAK. I am skeptical any tapes have survived for the early Connery scores though.
http://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=123921&forumID=1&archive=0
This is mega!!! It might be DAD but its the first time since the late 90’s that a Bond score has been released through one of the smaller less official labels and is legit!
I don’t mind the score either and it will now be great to finally hear in lossless.
However, this release is pretty huge for a couple obvious reasons. It has opened the floodgates of interest and possibility. There has always been a lot of interest in expanded Bond scores on the web, but before this, it was confined to mostly hopeless musings on message boards. People hoped one of the smaller score labels would be able to get their hands on a Bond score rights, but it was always just a fleeting hope. Until now. Now, it shows us it is possible, barring the dreaded event that tapes have been destroyed or lost. So even if the labels like La-La Land have a difficult time securing the rights to other Bond scores, we can rest assured that demand for other expansions has just increased tenfold. Also, if this sells well (and I imagine it will), perhaps the powers that be (EoN, MGM, whoever else holds rights to the older scores) will see that further expansions are feasible and perhaps get the wheels rolling. I am so ecstatic today. It is appearing now to be not a matter of IF, but only a matter of WHEN we will see further releases of expanded Bond scores.
Again, not holding my breath, but if smaller, dedicated labels are now involved, perhaps someone who cares enough will take the time to pursue other official expansions.
For the older scores, I would like a redo of "The Living Daylights", "Diamonds are Forever" (2-CD) and "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service" (2-CD. I love that ice rink music). Maybe this means we’ll get an official expanded score of "Licence To Kill" for the first time. Gorgeous Spanish guitar music by Kamen and THAT gunbarrel music. Then there’s "The Man With The Golden Gun" that needs to be expanded because the master tapes are still there and I *believe* the tapes to "The Spy Who Loved Me" are still around.
It may also mean that they might be more agreeable to a re-recording of Moonraker.
I hope so too. I would love to hear what wonders Nic Raine would do with this magnificent John Barry score.
I don’t think anyone ever bothered to actually look for them
Anyway, EoN is apparently watching this one closely so if it sells well, we may see more expanded Bond in 2018
https://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=123921&forumID=1&archive=0
Sadly, the isolated score is not a true representation of Arnold’s original work. A lot of dipped cues, bad edits, tracking, missing alternates, etc.
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From LLL on the FSM monthly board, regarding Die Another Day:
"Eon is looking closely at this release and it’s pending success. If this does well, 2018 is gonna be looking up!"
Oh my…
"Eon is looking closely at this release and it’s pending success. If this does well, 2018 is gonna be looking up!"
Oh my…
Just as interesting, from the same post:
"I can honestly say I was turned down by Madonna! :)"
Honestly, I’m genuinely surprised she passed up any chance for exposure nowadays.
I don’t understand all the hate for the theme song. I’m no Madonna fan, but I love it. It’s not bad at all. Another Way to Die, anyone??
Same here. I don’t get the hate either. Possible guesses for the hate is because the theme song is not "Goldfinger", "Diamonds Are Forever", "Nobody Does It Better", "Moonraker", "All Time High", "Licence to Kill", "For Your Eyes Only", "You Only Live Twice" or "GoldenEye". Trust me, there are worst Bond songs out there and the one you’ve mentioned is the only one I could think of ("Another Way to Die").
I’m just wondering how people felt when songs like "Live and Let Die", "A View to a Kill", "The Living Daylights" or "Thunderball" were themes at the time? I could imagine the same reaction as to "that’s not a Bond theme…,etc.", because it was a radical shift in how the times and music were quickly evolving and no one would’ve considered Tom Jones, a-ha, Duran Duran or Paul McCartney & Wings to be sophisticated for Bond.
"Die Another Day" feels like it has absolutely zero connection to Bond on any level whatsoever. It feels like the result of the producers wanting to have Madonna appear in the movie, but she won’t do it unless she gets to record the main title song. Mind you, I have no idea about the circumstances surrounding her involvement. For all I know, Barbara Broccoli may have asked her outright to perform the song & then the cameo came later. Whatever the case, the song feels completely disconnected to the world it’s supposed to be showcasing. It only works as background music in the Ice Lounge, and that’s not something that deserves to be put front and center of a Bond film.
As for other Bond songs, I’ve rarely had a problem with them. The only other songs that caused a ripple would be "You Know My Name", which was probably the biggest tonal shift in main themes that I’d experienced at the time (though it quickly became one of my all-time favorites once I’d seen the movie,) and "Writing’s On The Wall", which really should not have been sung by Sam Smith. The song itself is fine, he just wasn’t the one to pull off the vocal performance.
The rest of the "lesser" songs are really just that to me: the lesser songs. "Man With The Golden Gun", "Tomorrow Never Dies", "License To Kill", "All Time High", etc. But they’ve "earned" that status by not aging well. They still felt right when I heard them in the title sequence, but they don’t hold up. "Die Another Day" was an affront from the get-go, at least to me.
I like it too. I mean, it’s obviously not a classic but I like dance music generally and it’s electronic style complimented the score very well.
If state of existing OSTs is a determining factor in the order of expansions, then I hope the release schedule will see LtK, Golden Gun, Goldeneye, TSWLM and any other Moore era scores (assuming the tapes can be located and cleaned up) tackled next. I think the already expanded scores (thunderball, yolt, ohms, daf, lald, fyeo, tld, tnd) should take lowest priority, as we already have most of the music available for those film scores. Although it would be nice to see them get a proper presentation with cues sequenced in film order. Also, it would be pretty grand to buildup to 2disc presentations of thunderball and OHMSS as the final releases, the jewels in the bond score crown. Or in the very least, perhaps we can get a "rest of" collection akin to that 50th anniversary Star Trek set where they could assemble odds and ends that didn’t fit on the 2003 expansions–perhaps toss in extras like the single versions of YOLT and Goldfinger and the 12 inch single of AVTAK as a selling point, although I’d be just as happy if title songs were left off future expansions, since they’re already available on a ton of Bond compilations
EDIT: I see from their Facebook page it’s PST not EST, so there’s another hour and 20 odd minutes or so. "And counting…"
Purchase done. Hope to receive it in France for Christmas.
I’ve done my duty KaFaraqGatri and ordered mines as well! Seriously, this has been a long wait in the making. ๐
I bet it sells out fast. I hope it does. It’s really not a bad score and while it seems an odd choice for the (presumably) first in a round of new expansions, it makes perfect sense EoN and the specialty labels would go with DAD, when you think about it. The original album presentation was sorely lacking and 007 music fans have been lamenting this fact for years. Second, if the score for a minor Brosnan outing (and an oft-loathed one at that) sells well, then there should be no question any subsequent expansion will do well. This release is most certainly a testing ground to decide whether further releases are worth the time, money and trouble. Thinking about ordering myself a copy today.
It really isn’t a bad score. I haven’t heard an Arnold score that I haven’t liked (Bond or otherwise), despite if the film was good or not.
If state of existing OSTs is a determining factor in the order of expansions, then I hope the release schedule will see LtK, Golden Gun, Goldeneye, TSWLM and any other Moore era scores (assuming the tapes can be located and cleaned up) tackled next. I think the already expanded scores (thunderball, yolt, ohms, daf, lald, fyeo, tld, tnd) should take lowest priority, as we already have most of the music available for those film scores. Although it would be nice to see them get a proper presentation with cues sequenced in film order. Also, it would be pretty grand to buildup to 2disc presentations of thunderball and OHMSS as the final releases, the jewels in the bond score crown. Or in the very least, perhaps we can get a "rest of" collection akin to that 50th anniversary Star Trek set where they could assemble odds and ends that didn’t fit on the 2003 expansions–perhaps toss in extras like the single versions of YOLT and Goldfinger and the 12 inch single of AVTAK as a selling point, although I’d be just as happy if title songs were left off future expansions, since they’re already available on a ton of Bond compilations
We’ll probably see more of the Brosnan era scores, mainly the oft requested Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough from Arnold and Serra’s GoldenEye (especially with Altman’s tank chase cue). I’d love to see Licence to Kill and The Man with the Golden Gun someday too, but again, we’ll see how the sales of Die Another Day does. We’ll probably (and I’m just guessing, since I think it’s going with what’s the most requested and what’s "big"), see Craig-era scores (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and SPECTRE, though in the case of CR, it was offered as an iTunes exclusive deluxe purchase).
I’m not a huge fan of the score (it’s my least favourite of Arnold’s; the use of the Bond theme in every action sequence feels lazy and the techno stuff has dated pretty badly), but if it paves the way for future releases of scores we all really cherish and which desperately need an expansion, then I’m obviously all for it.
Fully agreed. After all these years, us fans should be making every effort to buy this title, especially if it means we get more next year. Incidentally, it’s my least favorite of Arnold’s scores too but that doesn’t mean I think it is bad. I remember being so disappointed with the album that I ripped the front channels from the 5.1 mix, complete with sound effects, just to hear the unreleased cues. How far we have come 15 years later. It’s incredible. Hats off to La-La Land for making this happen and here’s to many more. Well done all you Bond fans here who purchased it.
Completely true, KFG. If you are a true 007 and a 007 music fan, you need to buy this!
For myself actually and I believe for a lot of Bond Afficionados, this is one of the least favorite 007 scores, but there are always bits and pieces in it that makes it good anyway ๐
The same for the movie, it is one of, maybe THE worst in the series, but if it wasn’t for DAD, we wouldn’t had Daniel Craig and Casino Royale or the complete reboot neither. Everything happens for a reason! ๐
Thank god, that David Arnold was not taken for granted and still had the opportunity to do CR and QOS and nailed it, in my opinion. Hopefully one day, he will get another chance to do one more.
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I wouldn’t mind another Arnold score. I think he was maturing by the the time of QoS and it was nice to hear him abandon the techno stuff a bit and move more in a traditional Barryesque direction. Night at the Opera is possibly my favorite non-Barry Bond cue. It has a real ‘007 and counting’ vibe.
Yes, definitely. Not to put down Thomas Newman, who is good, but Arnold needs to make a big comeback.
I also don’t mind Harry or Rupert Gregson-Williams, Henry Jackman, Rachel Portman, Micachu (Mica Levi), Lesley Barber or Marco Beltrami to have a different take with the franchise as well, but I do miss David Arnold.
Many thanks
I know I’ve did and let me say that it’s Bondtastic! The remastering, the expanded score of it all. I really do hope the numbers continues to rise, just to show EON and LLLR and pray that there will be further expansions in the future.
Yeah, I would hate to draw negative attention to the forums. Next thing we know LLL will be off limit here, and eventually we might not be able to share any Bond stuff.
http://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=123921&forumID=1&archive=0
This is mega!!! It might be DAD but its the first time since the late 90’s that a Bond score has been released through one of the smaller less official labels and is legit!
I don’t mind the score either and it will now be great to finally hear in lossless.
Ordered!!! I can not wait for it to arrive <3 <3 <3 ๐
This release will be shared eventually, but for now I echo the sentiments that we should avoid posting it, and see if LLL/EON can be tempted into releasing further, hopefully (in the fullness of time) harder to find tracks on scores like Moonraker and Spy as has been noted.
This release will be shared eventually, but for now I echo the sentiments that we should avoid posting it, and see if LLL/EON can be tempted into releasing further, hopefully (in the fullness of time) harder to find tracks on scores like Moonraker and Spy as has been noted.
Well worth picking up (even aside from encouraging LLL to move on to the next release).
Just bolding these with emphasis as I think it needs to be stressed enough that everyone should avoid posting it, because again, it needs to sell and we have to see what surprises lies in store for LLL/MGM/EON for 2018 when it comes to Bond music (or any other film scores for the matter).
I know it’s going to fall into deaf ears and people will share Die Another Day, but we have to treat this the same way we treat anything by VS or 20th Century FOX, because it needs to sell.
I know it’s going to fall into deaf ears and people will share Die Another Day, but we have to treat this the same way we treat anything by VS or 20th Century FOX, because it needs to sell.
Perhaps the mods could be persuaded to implement a temporary ban on sharing this release. Until it sells out, or until the new year, in the very least. The powers that be are far less likely to complain if people are sharing an out-of-print score, however if they feel it is cutting into their sales, then, well, I’m sure many of you remember the whole shitstorm that led to FSM scores being banned at this forum. I would really hate to see something similar happen with LLL. The sooner someone posts it, the more likely LLL is to notice and make a fuss. I certainly would if I were the CEO of that label.
Any crossfades we should be aware of?
Mine ordered the first minute available and also arrived this Monday in Brussels, Belgium. ๐
Interesting to read in the booklet that David Arnold shared his own set of 1/2" analog stereo tapes to be transferred to high-res 96/24 digital specifically for this release.
That sucks… majorly. I was hoping that if LLR sold enough and confirmed it, someone would post their set on here. Or even r u tracker.
I always thought MGM were the only studio in charge of Bond other than EON and United Artists?
Finally got round to it. I’m in the UK so not expecting mine before Christmas now
Speaking of OHMSS and apologies for going off at a tangent, but I remember posting about a year ago wondering if anyone had a version of the Swiss source music from OHMSS, the Oompah and Skating music? I have an average version of these but they’re not great. I note Lukas Kendall mentioned them in an interview about the 2003 remasters, but preferred understandably to prioritise other tracks (I guess limited to the capacity of a single CD) : http://bondandbeyond.forumotion.com/t761-fsm-back-issues-from-2003-lukas-kendall-on-restoring-the-bond-scores
Any helpful thoughts/pm’s much appreciated!
Also, unrelated, but I believe Fox holds perpetual rights to the first Star Wars, however once the other films transfer over to Disney, that means we can go back to sharing material from them, just not A New Hope. Bummer.
By far, yes. Internationally, it was released by 20th Century FOX (it was MGM in the USA). As bad as this sounds, I consider it a blessing in disguise, as this means more people will buy the official expanded version.
Speaking of OHMSS and apologies for going off at a tangent, but I remember posting about a year ago wondering if anyone had a version of the Swiss source music from OHMSS, the Oompah and Skating music? I have an average version of these but they’re not great. I note Lukas Kendall mentioned them in an interview about the 2003 remasters, but preferred understandably to prioritise other tracks (I guess limited to the capacity of a single CD) : http://bondandbeyond.forumotion.com/t761-fsm-back-issues-from-2003-lukas-kendall-on-restoring-the-bond-scores
Any helpful thoughts/pm’s much appreciated!
This is the track I’ve got for the Ice Rink music. Possibly the same as you have. I think it was a mono source, probably from the DVD audio channels. I did try and clean it up and tidy up the edit a bit.
Still blocked. Which is why Kingsman 2 didn’t show up here and I don’t expect to see The Last Jedi here as well when it hits next week.
Aw nice! ๐ that’s a relief!
Wait….that cue is labeled "unused" on the back of the case…
Yep, it’s unused but I would have much preferred the film version be included, since they went to the trouble to include other film versions of the main score.
Oh well.
I think it might be a bot
I also don’t mind Harry or Rupert Gregson-Williams, Henry Jackman, Rachel Portman, Micachu (Mica Levi), Lesley Barber or Marco Beltrami to have a different take with the franchise as well, but I do miss David Arnold.
Some interesting choices;
I’d like to see what James Newton Howard could do (I thought his score of The Tourist was very John Barry) or Alexandre Desplat who has had a tremendous last few years worth of scores
Zimmer isn’t good handling/incorporating known themes, remember M:I2… So in that case Danny Elfman would do better in my opinion… And why not Michael Giacchino?
At the rate they are making the 007 movies, Zimmer and most of us here will have expired before the fourth sequel.
Yes, mine arrived after 10 days from time of postage and i live in Australia.
I would be fine with either of them.
which version of "On the Beach" would be the film version? Or is the film version even on this new set? Also, and it’s been a while since I’ve seen it, but isn’t the Gunbarrel a separate cue from On the Beach in the film? Can’t remember.
Um, The Simpsons Movie? Not only is the theme played faithfully, but the whole score sounds like a big version of what you’d usually hear in the show.
I know a lot of people like to harp on Zimmer for repeating himself a lot, but I’m sure if the producers put him in the right place, he would be able to sound respectful to the Bond name. It helps that as others mentioned, there’s been odd composers choices in the past, so it’s already been established there’s been detours. Besides, M:I-2 as a whole is considered the oddball in the series itself, so I’d blame Cruise and the producers before him.
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If Conti, Hamlisch, and Kamen could do serviceable 007 scores then I’m sure Zimmer could do one. They’re not Barry but I respect what all of them brought, they didn’t just try to outright copy Barry’s style.
Don’t forget Serra as well.
which version of "On the Beach" would be the film version? Or is the film version even on this new set? Also, and it’s been a while since I’ve seen it, but isn’t the Gunbarrel a separate cue from On the Beach in the film? Can’t remember.
I still not get my copy, but as I understand, first track on disc 1 is combination of 3 tracks from old boot.
So, LLL’s "On the Beach" actually is: Gunbarrell/Surf Up/On The Beach. Disc 2, tr. 6 is album version of "On The Beach"
I know a lot of people like to harp on Zimmer for repeating himself a lot, but I’m sure if the producers put him in the right place, he would be able to sound respectful to the Bond name. It helps that as others mentioned, there’s been odd composers choices in the past, so it’s already been established there’s been detours. Besides, M:I-2 as a whole is considered the oddball in the series itself, so I’d blame Cruise and the producers before him.[COLOR="Silver"]
Yes! Zimmer did brilliantly with The Simpsons Movie, it has some beautiful score on there! ๐
got one already
I don???t get what everyone likes about Alexandre Desplat. His scores are the exact same thing like what Michael Giacchino does for his movie scores.
They all just sound so bland and what i really don???t like from this two, are the scores they make, never works without the movie. I just can???t hear any of the music without watching the movie.
And yes, Zimmer would do an amazing job scoring a bond movie. That i???m 100% sure.
Giacchino did a pretty good job in composing Williams-esque in ROGUE ONE! Could be worth it!
You mean Die Another Day? It can not be shared because it was distributed by Fox internationally (in the states, it’s MGM). Plus, I’m hoping that it sold well so that EON/MGM/LLLR can drop another bomb about more expanded Bond scores that really do need expansions ("Licence To Kill" being a holy grail for fans along with "Tomorrow Never Dies", "The World Is Not Enough" and "Skyfall").
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Not sure what the future entails of the 20th Century Fox rule, as recent news are saying that Disney merged with Fox, methinks to take full ownership of not only Star Wars and it’s prequels before 2020 but MCU related stuff (mainly to fix/save properties like X-Men and Fantastic Four, just like how Disney saved the Spider-Man franchise), but that’s a different topic altogether and not related to Bond per se, but it’s related to Die Another Day the most.
He can do a good job with music. But the CD producers or someone at the Mastering fucks the audio always up, so his CD???s sound always so bland. Remember his soundtrack from MOH: Frontline. The Sound Mastering in this was excellent.
So, LLL’s "On the Beach" actually is: Gunbarrell/Surf Up/On The Beach. Disc 2, tr. 6 is album version of "On The Beach"
Ah, got it. Thank you!
and btw if this thread has 1000’s of posts then surely people would jump at buying a "la la land" BOND release so that they can at least do world is not enough because it is literally a dream of mine to have the whole opening Bilbao sequence that was bloody omitted from the TWINE ost and only happens to feature imo David Arnold’s coolest rendition of the bond theme.
Die Another Day – gunbarrel – Version 2002 vs LA-LA LAND RECORDS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wfM7SZkYEo
Die Another Day – gunbarrel – Complete Score vs LA-LA LAND RECORDS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB2txpk__ko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSVXx0fLRhQ
Die Another Day – Whiteout – Version 2002 vs La-La Land Records
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06DTYHneqIc
I haven’t managed to listen to it all yet but the sound quality on first listen of the first 7 or 8 tracks seems terrific. If you’re wondering, the first track does include the gunbarrel.
The booklet is nicely presented and has a long analysis of both the movie and the score. I think they’ve done a great job. Hopefully this will be the first of many double CD reissues!
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Agreed! I love "Snow Business" too, a beautiful track.
Probably same reason here – it was composer original idea to use this "noisy techno sound" (which I actually LOVE, so thanks that LLL didn’t drop them!). And it’s not his guilt that music editors cut this techno overlays.
Much obliged,
kane
As per Neil S. Bulk on the Intrada forum:
"The stereo tapes were provided by David Arnold and had the electronics mixed in. We discussed this and this is how he wanted it. I’m guessing the orchestra only versions were dub stage decisions. There were two cues that had alternate mixes without the electronics and those are included with the additional material."
I’ll be off-forum till the New Year, so I just wanted to wish you all a happy, blessed, and peaceful holiday. Thank you for your company throughout 2017 and may 2018 be "Bond and Beyond" for us Bond music lovers!
All the best
R
For the other Moore films, I think fans said what’s needed to be said except for "Moonraker", "Octopussy" and "A View to a Kill" because I loved those ("Moonraker" and "A View to a Kill" both gets a bad reputation for being the worst, but if you watch them again, they’re not that bad as one makes them out to be. Yes, "A View to a Kill" has Kate Capshaw 2.0 in the form of Tanya Roberts, but Grace Jones and Christoper Walken makes this movie. Plus, it gets very serious at times, though not in the same vein as "For Your Eyes Only"). Same goes for Dalton’s two films, that one and only Lazenby film and all of Brosnan’s, except "Die Another Day" because oh boy, that film didn’t age too well. (I say the same thing for Lucas’ "Attack of the Clones" and Sam Raimi’s "Spider-Man" from that same year, but the latter is more guilty pleasure and at least honored super hero films such as Richard Donner’s "Superman". I can’t say the same for "Clones" because of Lucas’ poor directing, the misuse of CGI a la "Die Another Day", script writing and wooden acting, save for Ewan’s Obi-Wan and I’d wished "Firefly"-era Joss Whedon or someone else at the time was given the job to fix those prequels, but that’s a subject for another time and different thread altogether)
@Cameron007 I don’t know if you would be interested or have need but I have the sessions for Captain America: The First Avenger PM me and let me know and if you have something to trade evenly
I’ll patiently wait for them too, but for me, I think "Dr. No" and "The Living Daylights" were the best early Christmas presents along with my official CD copy of the expanded "Die Another Day". ๐
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Kinda thinking about it, I think we should have a Bond music/movie/etc. channel on the Discord channel and a way to share/talk about the music, talk about the films, etc… *thinks*
I’ll patiently wait for them too, but for me, I think "Dr. No" and "The Living Daylights" were the best early Christmas presents along with my official CD copy of the expanded "Die Another Day". ๐
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Kinda thinking about it, I think we should have a Bond music/movie/etc. channel on the Discord channel and a way to share/talk about the music, talk about the films, etc… *thinks*
Agreed
Yes, the Shrine has a discord ๐ Thread 221416
Yeah, really looking forward to the last three.
Thank you. I am waiting eagerly, especially for TSWLM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ztV1FP8Pqs
Nicely done vzok. Thank you.
Yes ๐
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With all that talk about The Last Jedi having a 54% rotten popcorn score at Rotten Tomatoes, I feel like opening Photoshop and plastering that score onto these Bond films that I’m not too fond of: From Russia With Love (I know fans love this and it’s highly ranked among critics, but to me, "Goldfinger" was the zenith of Connery’s golden age. The movie can be quite complex at times and rather boring. I love the Barry score! Explain that one to me!), "Thunderball" (good Connery moments and I love Fiona, but the film itself is….rather dire. Plus, there are some plot points that are rather silly, such as a random guy saving Domino for plot purposes and talk about those fast forward moments were the movie’s on speed. I’m reading Wikipedia about the film’s production and it sounds like a complete nightmare, especially the soundtrack’s recording sessions), SPECTRE (kinda disappointing after how pumped up I was from "Skyfall" high, kinda like how I was disappointed with "Quantum" after being high on "Casino Royale". Hope the next film’s a big improvement). Moore’s "The Spy Who Love Me" doesn’t get that plastered on it. It’s okay, but watching it again, it’s just a middle film. Moore’s amazing though and I love the score, but Barbara Bach’s wooden and Stromberg is meh. Hadn’t McClory stepped into the picture again, we would have gotten Blofeld and SPECTRE.
For the other Moore films, I think fans said what’s needed to be said except for "Moonraker", "Octopussy" and "A View to a Kill" because I loved those ("Moonraker" and "A View to a Kill" both gets a bad reputation for being the worst, but if you watch them again, they’re not that bad as one makes them out to be. Yes, "A View to a Kill" has Kate Capshaw 2.0 in the form of Tanya Roberts, but Grace Jones and Christoper Walken makes this movie. Plus, it gets very serious at times, though not in the same vein as "For Your Eyes Only"). Same goes for Dalton’s two films, that one and only Lazenby film and all of Brosnan’s, except "Die Another Day" because oh boy, that film didn’t age too well. (I say the same thing for Lucas’ "Attack of the Clones" and Sam Raimi’s "Spider-Man" from that same year, but the latter is more guilty pleasure and at least honored super hero films such as Richard Donner’s "Superman". I can’t say the same for "Clones" because of Lucas’ poor directing, the misuse of CGI a la "Die Another Day", script writing and wooden acting, save for Ewan’s Obi-Wan and I’d wished "Firefly"-era Joss Whedon or someone else at the time was given the job to fix those prequels, but that’s a subject for another time and different thread altogether)
For the 60’s that was what was popular for the time, I love all the Connery, more than I like the new ones.
The latest release of Casino Royale 1967 is already on the forum here
Yeah, I wasn’t even thinking about that one. Whoops.
Just wondering about Never Say Never Again then, I guess.
Just wondering about Never Say Never Again then, I guess.
Same here.
Well Casino Royale 1967 has been done, and NSNA is not a great Bond score, so won’t be a big miss.
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I would love for David Arnold to return for Bond 25, but if they must go with someone else, don’t let Thomas Newman do, unless he guarantees that he won’t copy paste the score of Skyfall like he did with Spectre
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By the way, does anyone know if there are links for the LLLR extended score of Die Another Day, or is it CD only?
Definitely a must have, I say. While not David’s best (that honor belongs to "Tomorrow Never Dies", "Casino Royale" and "The World Is Not Enough"), there are some gems that are worth listening.
I really do hope everyone gets a copy, because this could prove in numbers that there is a demand for future Bond expansions. Personally, I’d like to see "Licence to Kill", "Tomorrow Never Dies", "The World Is Not Enough", "The Man with the Golden Gun", "Octopussy" and "GoldenEye" get expansions ("GoldenEye", just for the John Altman tank cue and the Tiger helicopter explosion cue). I won’t hold my breath for "The Spy Who Loved Me" just yet, unless those 24-track tapes are indeed from the film sessions and not the LP re-recording, then yeah.
I really do hope everyone gets a copy, because this could prove in numbers that there is a demand for future Bond expansions. Personally, I’d like to see "Licence to Kill", "Tomorrow Never Dies", "The World Is Not Enough", "The Man with the Golden Gun", "Octopussy" and "GoldenEye" get expansions ("GoldenEye", just for the John Altman tank cue and the Tiger helicopter explosion cue). I won’t hold my breath for "The Spy Who Loved Me" just yet, unless those 24-track tapes are indeed from the film sessions and not the LP re-recording, then yeah.
LLL has gone out of stock of DAD, which apparently means that the first batch has sold out. Who knows how big that batch is, but I’d guess they were doing the release in two or three batches. That’d mean maybe 2500 sold so far since December.
I thought it was a 5000 copy run. The site says temporarily out of stock. There will definitely be more with the current demand. Which means there will likely be more Bond expansions on the way.
I agree we need to hold off on sharing the LLL edition. At least for a good long while. We don’t need that sort of negative attention on this site, which will lead to more restrictions on what can be shared. The labels are definitely aware of this forum and what goes on here.
fan-made expansions and permanently out-of-print scores are different. They’re not readily accessible via the market. So hopefully Kafaraq can still share his expansions (at least until we get official versions from specialty labels).
I’m also making up for lost time and supporting by buying the Lukas Kendall expanded editions from 2003, and so far I’m only getting the scores I love (For Your Eyes Only and From Russia With Love, but I hope to get The Living Daylights, A View to a Kill, Moonraker, Octopussy, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever, You Only Live Twice and The Spy Who Loved Me soon, since you can get these at used bins at CD shops).
I’m also making up for lost time and supporting by buying the Lukas Kendall expanded editions from 2003, and so far I’m only getting the scores I love (For Your Eyes Only and From Russia With Love, but I hope to get The Living Daylights, A View to a Kill, Moonraker, Octopussy, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever, You Only Live Twice and The Spy Who Loved Me soon, since you can get these at used bins at CD shops).
Oh yeah, I forgot about the 20th Century Fox caveat.
What are these six-track composites you refer to? Has the existence of such a thing been confirmed regarding older Bond scores? At this point, I’ll take whatever they they can come up with for a Moonraker expansion.
When LLLR went to do the complete "It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World", they’ve used the limited range rear recording angles from the original six-track composite soundtrack from the film. You can read all about that here (http://www.lalalandrecords.com/Site/MadMadMad.html). Chances are these are still surviving for the three Connery films (four, if they ever want to do a film accurate release of "Thunderball", unless the other unreleased cues that couldn’t fit on the single disc expanded issue are still around) and "Moonraker", since Lowry (the ones who’ve remastered almost all the Bond films for the Ultimate Edition DVDs and eventually the blu-rays), made a 5.1 DTS HD Master Lossless Audio tracks for each of them if memory serves me. In order to make those, one needs those composite soundtracks from the film themselves.
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I agree. Whatever one can do for a Moonraker expansion. Hopefully, and this goes back to "Die Another Day", the LLLR CDs sold well enough in order for Nic Raine to have the "okay" to go ahead and rerecord this and probably "The Spy Who Love Me" as well, if those 24-track tapes Kendall mentioned aren’t the film masters.
I agree we need to hold off on sharing the LLL edition. At least for a good long while. We don’t need that sort of negative attention on this site, which will lead to more restrictions on what can be shared. The labels are definitely aware of this forum and what goes on here.
fan-made expansions and permanently out-of-print scores are different. They’re not readily accessible via the market. So hopefully Kafaraq can still share his expansions (at least until we get official versions from specialty labels).
5000 is the total release run. I believe they print this run in batches. When one batch sells out, they press the next one. I’ve no idea how many batches or of what size. I’ve read in the past that with other soundtrack releases it has been 2 or 3 batches, so this suggests maybe 2000 or 2500 have sold so far.
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I agree. Whatever one can do for a Moonraker expansion. Hopefully, and this goes back to "Die Another Day", the LLLR CDs sold well enough in order for Nic Raine to have the "okay" to go ahead and rerecord this and probably "The Spy Who Love Me" as well, if those 24-track tapes Kendall mentioned aren’t the film masters.
That article about "It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" was very interesting, thanks.
I think the Nic Raine rerecording of Moonraker has been sidelined now, as Tadlow Records have moved on to doing another project. They would have to finish that one first, so Moonraker would be a long way off.
Does anyone still have the albums for:
The Spy Who Loved Me
Moonraker
License to Kill
Die Another Day
Does anyone still have the albums for:
The Spy Who Loved Me
Moonraker
License to Kill
Die Another Day
You mean KaFaraqGatri’s edits or the actual albums themselves? For the KaFaraqGatri expansions for "Licence to Kill", "Moonraker" and "The Spy Who Loved Me", we have to patiently wait until he’s done with them. ๐
For the albums themselves, you can find those via search.
"Die Another Day" on the other hand, it’s removed due to the fact that the film is distributed internationally by 20th Century Fox, thus any incarnation, whether if it’s the Madonna single with the remixes (especially the promo album that contains the shortened Dirty Vegas Remix that’s used in both the party scene and end credits), the original album or the newly expanded edition by La La Land, can not be shared in any shape, way or form.
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Can’t wait for more custom covers from you, especially when KaFaraqGatri finishes expanding the rest of the scores. ๐
What rerecording are we taking about here?
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These look very nice. Can I ask where you have got these tracks from. For example in Dr No you have a track for "Bond Meets Honey" that is 5 minutes long, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a track available of that length. Plus another for Bond and Quarrel.
Thanks again 8)
Thanks again 8)
Die Another Day was distributed by 20th Century Fox internationally, and 20thCF are currently on the banned list ๐
I share this interesting post I saw on Facebook… Maybe you also noticed it, but to be sure, here it is:
Warren Ringham of Q The Music Show – James Bond Spectacular released the following statement on the James Bond Music Facebook Page concerning an upcoming complete Moonraker concert(s) for 2019 in the UK:
I’m going to be announcing – in the next week – plans to put on a full orchestral concert of ALL the music from Moonraker.
It will be with a 100 piece Orchestra and Choir.
Any of you who know me and know my Bond concerts know that I will make it the most authentic and lovingly created concert it can possibly be. I’ll be using all my contacts from the London Professional circuit to bring something together that will be very special.
Due to the costs involved, I’ll be crowd funding it.
I very much hope you will all support something so many people have asked for for many years. The concert will NOT be recorded.
For updates please check out: Q The Music Show – James Bond Tribute Band (https://qthemusicshow.com/) and the James Bond Music Facebook Page.
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I share this interesting post I saw on Facebook… Maybe you also noticed it, but to be sure, here it is:
Warren Ringham of Q The Music Show – James Bond Spectacular released the following statement on the James Bond Music Facebook Page concerning an upcoming complete Moonraker concert(s) for 2019 in the UK:
I’m going to be announcing – in the next week – plans to put on a full orchestral concert of ALL the music from Moonraker.
It will be with a 100 piece Orchestra and Choir.
Any of you who know me and know my Bond concerts know that I will make it the most authentic and lovingly created concert it can possibly be. I’ll be using all my contacts from the London Professional circuit to bring something together that will be very special.
Due to the costs involved, I’ll be crowd funding it.
I very much hope you will all support something so many people have asked for for many years. The concert will NOT be recorded.
For updates please check out: Q The Music Show – James Bond Tribute Band (https://qthemusicshow.com/) and the James Bond Music Facebook Page.
Seems like a real shame to go to all the trouble to get that size of orchestra together and then not record it. He’d shift a lot of CDs and DVDs to fans to help fund the concert.
Alright, that’s what I thought. Too bad but that’s the way she goes sometimes.
I understand your remark, but I think cause of the high price of funding the whole project (production, orchestra, rehearsals etc…) they also want to avoid copyright issues and so on.
To record the concert is one thing, but then to master it to have it in a qualitative taping to release a CD/DVD or digital is almost impossible to do without the help of a soundtrack label IMHO. I’m sure they will have copies of the concert, but will it be good enough to be released without a proper mastering?
All by it, on their website they have a webshop and also soundbites and youtube bits of their regular show, which is really good.
Not a 100 piece orchestra and choir but this 29 minute suite is interesting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thmGACFjQ5A
I share this interesting post I saw on Facebook… Maybe you also noticed it, but to be sure, here it is:
Warren Ringham of Q The Music Show – James Bond Spectacular released the following statement on the James Bond Music Facebook Page concerning an upcoming complete Moonraker concert(s) for 2019 in the UK:
I’m going to be announcing – in the next week – plans to put on a full orchestral concert of ALL the music from Moonraker.
It will be with a 100 piece Orchestra and Choir.
Any of you who know me and know my Bond concerts know that I will make it the most authentic and lovingly created concert it can possibly be. I’ll be using all my contacts from the London Professional circuit to bring something together that will be very special.
Due to the costs involved, I’ll be crowd funding it.
I very much hope you will all support something so many people have asked for for many years. The concert will NOT be recorded.
For updates please check out: Q The Music Show – James Bond Tribute Band (https://qthemusicshow.com/) and the James Bond Music Facebook Page.
First show is announced: see https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/james-bond-moonraker-concert-26th-jan-2019#/
Saturday January 26th, 2019, Wycombe Swan Theatre in High Wycombe
Deadline to purchase tickets until 6th May 2018, go to: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/james-bond-moonraker-concert#/
"The spy who loved me and other great James bond thrillers"
Springboard SPB-4079
My father bought this Album for $1 many decades ago after I kept pestering him about it in a shop. I think I was 5 or 6 at the time.
This brings back many memories looking at that cover. Listening to this countless times as a child when I was obsessed with anything James Bond.
Anyone else looking forward to the BBC’s version of Moonraker on Saturday?
It’s showing me blanks with no album arts, with the exception of "Moonraker", "Licence to Kill" and "The Spy Who Love Me", because he hasn’t finished those yet.
It’s showing me blanks with no album arts, with the exception of "Moonraker", "Licence to Kill" and "The Spy Who Love Me", because he hasn’t finished those yet.
I saw it too.
Ohh those last remaining three are the ones KaFaraqGatri hasn’t done yet. ๐
It’s always tradition in here that he’ll surprise us and then boom! He’ll put out an expanded/complete score with the cover art. ๐
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As for my issue, it could be my uBlock Origin add-on on Firefox.
I see. Thanks for letting us know. ๐
Have you’ve tried Imgur? Everyone seems to be jumping on board that one, because of the whole Photobucket issue and PostImg being down.
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Thank you for letting us know. We are eagerly waiting for the remaining scores.
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I’m really loving these covers, Lord_Radim. However, I don’t see any covers for The Spy Who Loved Me or Moonraker.
Also, can I offer a bit of constructive critique: In "Octopussy", the theme singer’s name is "Rita Coolidge" not "Rita Goolidge".
Everything else is great. I can’t wait for the "SPECTRE" cover. Definitely these are a must share over at this thread: Thread 90457
I’m sorry if you do not understand the translation. I do not know much English and I use Google Translate. ๐
Happy May Day!
I’ll wait patiently for the next upcoming scores. (surprisingly, there’s three left! *gasp*)
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Wow, i really love that cover collection.
One question though. Do you have still have all the covers from Bond 01-27 without the "CD Collection" Line and without the text on the right bottom corner?
Thank you.
I like this one
One question though. Do you have still have all the covers from Bond 01-27 without the "CD Collection" Line and without the text on the right bottom corner?
Thank you.
I second this request.
I have a request to make…
Does anybody have the film version of the Licence To Kill – Main Title by Gladys Knight in an uncompressed form (FLAC or Wav, …)? It runs 2:58 approx…
Thank you for your feedback/share.
The question is now, who do we think will write the score?
Yes, definitely. Not to put down Thomas Newman, who is good, but Arnold needs to make a big comeback.
I also don’t mind Harry or Rupert Gregson-Williams, Henry Jackman, Rachel Portman, Micachu (Mica Levi), Lesley Barber or Marco Beltrami to have a different take with the franchise as well, but I do miss David Arnold.
Another one I’ll put on the list, though he’s more into the "hero/space/family-friendly" movies type that made Jerry Goldsmith, Alan Silvestri and John Williams household names and I know that there are a few that likes him here and many that doesn’t mainly because he’s not Remote Control Productions but I digress… but I’m going to put his name on here anyway: Michael Giacchino.
Daniel Pemberton is another one. (his "Man from U.N.C.L.E." score is very Bond-ish)
There was a lot of music composed for this game, and it was mostly written to be adaptive to conform to the player’s actions in real-time. As a result, the main campaign music is presented in suite form.
Will you be doing the scores for the Agent Under Fire, GoldenEye: Rogue Agent and Everything or Nothing video games as well?
Nope. I believe a handful of cues had electronics stems removed in the dubbing stage (whereas Arnold preferred the mixed with them mixed in, which is why they are like that on CD).
"Gustav Graves’ Grand Entrance" and "Ice Palace Car Chase" are the first to come to mind.
Indeed, and I think there’s a couple more.
They???re different on the commercial OST and the bootleg complete as well?
Yes. The content of the bootleg (or rather the ‘promo’, allegedly) will likely have been the source for the LLL edition but that’s speculation on my part.
this expanded and complete James Bond film score editions is long gone. Details below and hoping someone may have it in there collections and wouldn’t mind sharing
Thank you.
http://www.rapidshare.space/qmUpNhW
I do not know what upload server you are using so I used Rapidshare ๐
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0uTZBjGUyc&t=16s
My alternative version of Death of Khan music ๐
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vryVRvBQgk
007 Moonraker OST – Gondola Chase (Movie Version)
La-La Land Records
11 juni om 21:52 ???
JUNE / JULY UPDATE
Well, we have some good news (especially for those who want to save on shipping)
Due to vacations, approvals and the July 4th Holiday, we here at La-La Land Records have decided to forgo the June 19 and July 5 release dates and just release 3 titles on Tuesday, June 26!
June 26 releases:
100 RIFLES / RIO CONCHOS – 2 CD SET – $24.98
MAN WITH ONE RED SHOE – $19.98
??? – $19.98
Sorry, but that last one is still a mystery. There will be a separate press release for this title and the series it represents as soon as the studio gives us the thumbs up on the PR!
After that June 26 batch is released, our next batch will be out on Friday, July 13th followed by our final July batch of impossible missions on July 31st.
Could that mystery title be a Bond title perhaps? (the series it presents, Bond series?) If so it could be The Man With The Golden Gun for starters…Fingers crossed!
I do hope there was enough time to find the missing tapes for "A View to a Kill" and "Octopussy" and that would round up the missing 80s Roger Moore scores.
Hamlisch’s "The Spy Who Love Me" is another holy grail for Bond fans, but 24-track tapes are expensive to master and it’s unsure if these are the film mixes or the rerecording LP mix.
We know an expanded Tomorrow Never Dies will be here at some point. I doubt it will be this soon though.
I have bad news on that front, as I’ve spoken with the man himself, David Arnold on Twitter yesterday afternoon regarding this.
I don’t feel like screencaping our conversation, but here’s how it went:
David: "I’m not planning this btw" (in regards to the expanded TND)
Me: Thanks for the reply! (insert me talking about the story in regards of TND, which is kinda long and I don’t want to bore anyone here, haha!)
David: I mean I’d like to, as the original had stuff missing, but Ive no idea if it ever will be.
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I’m uncertain if TND will ever happen, but who knows for certain. ๐
La-La Land Records
11 juni om 21:52 ???
JUNE / JULY UPDATE
Well, we have some good news (especially for those who want to save on shipping)
Due to vacations, approvals and the July 4th Holiday, we here at La-La Land Records have decided to forgo the June 19 and July 5 release dates and just release 3 titles on Tuesday, June 26!
June 26 releases:
100 RIFLES / RIO CONCHOS – 2 CD SET – $24.98
MAN WITH ONE RED SHOE – $19.98
??? – $19.98
Sorry, but that last one is still a mystery. There will be a separate press release for this title and the series it represents as soon as the studio gives us the thumbs up on the PR!
After that June 26 batch is released, our next batch will be out on Friday, July 13th followed by our final July batch of impossible missions on July 31st.
Could that mystery title be a Bond title perhaps? (the series it presents, Bond series?) If so it could be The Man With The Golden Gun for starters…Fingers crossed!
LaLaLand are now advertising on their site
100 Rifles / Rio Conchos
The Man With One Red Shoe
and
Colossus: The Forbin Project
So a potential proper Tomorrow Never Dies excites me, to say the least.
100 Rifles / Rio Conchos
The Man With One Red Shoe
and
Colossus: The Forbin Project
I honestly think a new Bond expanded score will be rather something for the end of the year to release…
Hopefully they’ll do two this year.
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Still, here’s hoping for the official expanded scores for the other David Arnold Bonds, though I don’t mind a Barry (a newly redone "Majesty’s", "You Only Live Twice", "The Living Daylights", "Diamonds Are Forever" or " Thunderball" would be nice on 2 CDs with the LP edits/presentation on disc one and the bonus tracks that spans onto disc two being dedicated to the film mixes and never before heard segments of cues. However, "Golden Gun" is my Barry holy grail, along with "A View to a Kill" and "Octopussy") or Eric Serra’s "GoldenEye" with Altman’s Tank Chase cue.
Yes. All but the three that has yet to be uploaded by him and Die Another Day because that one was internationally owned by Fox and it’s already expanded officially by LLR, so that one can not be uploaded.
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I said that before, but i think you missed it. I really love your cover collection.
One question though. Do you have still have all the covers from Bond 01-27 without the "CD Collection" Line and without the text on the right bottom corner? Or can you maybe make ones without that?
Thank you.
http://www.rapidshare.com.cn/q5vrLyB
I get a threat notification on the site. Can you upload to something like mediafire or mega?
Thanks for this. So you don???t have the covers without the "CD Collection" Line and without the text on the right bottom corner? Only these Resources?
Thanks anyway. ๐
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kfg does these scores when he gets time I guess. It would be nice to be able to complete the set.
Of the 3 scores remaining, Moonraker is easy to find. Beyond the CD tracks, the last time kfg put together a Moonraker collection he used gkgyver’s rerecordings of the tracks not on the album. All of these gkgyver tracks can still be found here https://www.youtube.com/user/gkgyver/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=3.
TSWLM and LTK are similar to each other. The tracks not on these albums have largely been found (clear of sfx) on the movie audio tracks. The quality obviously isn’t so good, so it’s a question of whether kfg can clean these up enough to want to include them.
It’s due to time and money (or as in the case for the first three Bond films and Moore’s "Moonraker", lack of the master tapes, because they’re probably lost indefinitely). We’re lucky we got an expanded "Die Another Day", but the rest has to do with not only the time and money and the big heads to say "yes" or "no" on releasing these, but also the demand. A lot of people would rather be interested in a John Williams or Hans Zimmer score getting the full CD treatment than, say, a David Arnold or a John Barry (Thomas Newman…maybe, since a lot of his scores are being released by La La Land Records and I hope LLLR will get a deal with Decca to get the master tapes for the full scores to "SPECTRE" and "Skyfall").
We all know that "Moonraker" is lost and sources state that the master tapes are nowhere to be found in France, but probably elsewhere. The first three Connery film scores are lost, probably indefinitely, who knows? "The Spy Who Loved Me" has 24-track tapes full of music, but it’s unsure whether or not these are the film versions or the master tapes for the re-recording, plus 24-track tapes are expensive to master. Eric Serra probably has the master tapes of "GoldenEye", but the John Altman tank chase cue is on digital equipment that is very expensive to master. There is more music for "Thunderball" that didn’t make it to CD and same goes for "Majesty’s" and "Diamonds", but were omitted, due to space on a single CD and in the case for "Majesty’s", a lot of redundant passages in the music. "Golden Gun" *was* going to be released, as there are 16-track tapes of the score, but word got to Kendall (who’ve mastered the CDs) that the project was getting a bit too expensive. This is due to the fact that some of these masters are in Abbey Road and knowing Abbey Road, George Martin, and Paul McCartney…yeah. Had Kendall thought to do a Barry score rather than the Martin one ("Live and Let Die"), we would’ve gotten "Golden Gun". "Octopussy" and "A View to a Kill" are missing at the moment. "Octopussy" was recorded at MGM/A&M records if memory serves me, but there wasn’t enough time to scour the master tapes. "A View to a Kill" was recorded in London, but the tapes weren’t available at Abbey Road for whatever reason (maybe due to time or maybe it got relocated? Who knows for sure).
We all know that "Moonraker" is lost and sources state that the master tapes are nowhere to be found in France, but probably elsewhere. The first three Connery film scores are lost, probably indefinitely, who knows? "The Spy Who Loved Me" has 24-track tapes full of music, but it’s unsure whether or not these are the film versions or the master tapes for the re-recording, plus 24-track tapes are expensive to master. Eric Serra probably has the master tapes of "GoldenEye", but the John Altman tank chase cue is on digital equipment that is very expensive to master. There is more music for "Thunderball" that didn’t make it to CD and same goes for "Majesty’s" and "Diamonds", but were omitted, due to space on a single CD and in the case for "Majesty’s", a lot of redundant passages in the music. "Golden Gun" *was* going to be released, as there are 16-track tapes of the score, but word got to Kendall (who’ve mastered the CDs) that the project was getting a bit too expensive. This is due to the fact that some of these masters are in Abbey Road and knowing Abbey Road, George Martin, and Paul McCartney…yeah. Had Kendall thought to do a Barry score rather than the Martin one ("Live and Let Die"), we would’ve gotten "Golden Gun". "Octopussy" and "A View to a Kill" are missing at the moment. "Octopussy" was recorded at MGM/A&M records if memory serves me, but there wasn’t enough time to scour the master tapes. "A View to a Kill" was recorded in London, but the tapes weren’t available at Abbey Road for whatever reason (maybe due to time or maybe it got relocated? Who knows for sure).
Following Die Another Day???s expanded release, there is a reasonable prospect that David Arnold???s other scores will be released. He said Tomorrow Never Dies is ready.
I can’t find this thread with the search. Would you provide a link, please?
Google is your friend: https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/6730/lost-but-now-found-the-unreleased-bond-music-thread
There’s always next year for Bond music though…
I won’t hold my breath but 2019 might give us the "Licence to Kill" we deserve (the film came out in ’89 and 2019 is the 30th anniversary). The official CD needs a fresher sound and the running time is too short.
Unless LLLR decides to ditch "Licence" altogether and give us Arnold’s "The World is Not Enough" for that film’s 20th anniversary.
LLL have said that EON were very happy with the process and end product for Die Another Day, plus it sold 2500 copies within the first 2 or 3 months, so the next expansion should be appealing to them now.
LLL have said that EON were very happy with the process and end product for Die Another Day, plus it sold 2500 copies within the first 2 or 3 months, so the next expansion should be appealing to them now.
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Goldeneye or the remaining David Arnold scores all should be easily available for expansion. So too should The Man With The Golden Gun, as it was previously ready to go.
LLL have said that EON were very happy with the process and end product for Die Another Day, plus it sold 2500 copies within the first 2 or 3 months, so the next expansion should be appealing to them now.
Say it twice, it’s bound to happen now XD
My phone has the technology to post it twice. Cutting edge.
https://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=132261&forumID=1&archive=0
Going Down – The Bunker (Extended Version)**† 8:50 (finally we will have all the original piece, where Brosnan shows up and says Bond … James Bond during the escape) <3 <3 <3
"I thought Christmas only comes once a year"
I’m getting this for Christmas. I’m unsure if I want the Die Hard 30th Anniversary or Dracula though (I’m going to pass on the John Williams Harry Potter collection, despite the first time we’ll be getting all the expanded scores, including the eagerly anticipated "Prisoner of Azkaban"). I’m going to choose "The World is Not Enough" because I’m saving money this year. Already got a Switch on Black Friday.
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…does this mean KaFaraqGatri will redo TWINE once the LLLR comes out or no?
I bought Die Hard last week, after buying the reissue last year. The 30th Anniversary is the third time it’s being released. But it contains more than the 2-disc and it also includes some film versions. I also bought the 30th Anniversary 4K last night for $9 ๐
Do you have a source for this?
You’ll have to rely on PM as Fox distributed the film in the UK. Same as last year with DAD.
OR….you could, you know – buy it
OR….you could, you know – buy it
Seriously? I didn’t know 20CF distributed TWINE in the UK! Faaaarrrrrkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Look, DAK I love you and your film mixes, but I live in Australia and once you convert US$ to AU and add shipping, it’s nearly double the price here for any release.
I just looked at the reissue of Superman II & III, shipping is like another $20 on top of the retail $35 for an estimate of buying TWINE or even the HP boxset.
Good on ya for buying both the box sets! ๐
Let’s hope TWINE sells well and we might see Tomorrow Never Dies and a proper expanded score for GoldenEye too.
Let’s hope TWINE sells well and we might see Tomorrow Never Dies and a proper expanded score for GoldenEye too.
I’m sure TWINE as a whole is thought more highly of than DAD. And LLL has said that DAD sold really well. If we go by that logic, TWINE is bound to succeed.
I imagine they will, since it looks like these disks have more material than the bootleg/complete sessions that have been out (and not disregarding HP & JB’s fanbases).
Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone looks to have almost exactly everything the sessions leak has, plus some bonuses (I’ve not seen "Hogwarts Forever Vocal Version" anywhere before).
Chamber of Secrets definitely has more material, including ‘Ransacked Dormitory’, ‘The Chamber Opens’ insert* and the alternates.
And Prisoner of Azkaban… just has more.
*I did a hypothetical mix of 8m2 Pit of Bones/Goodbye to Memories & Harry Goes to Find Ginny. Removing the silences and crossfading them gives a length 30 to 40-some seconds short of the LLLR track (‘The Chamber Opens and The Search for Ginny’ – 3:29).
I’m just amazed any of these are getting expansions. These were my pipe dreams. All four at once…
Let’s hope TWINE sells well and we might see Tomorrow Never Dies and a proper expanded score for GoldenEye too.
I’d be surprised now if TND didn’t come out, seeing as David Arnold said previously that it was ready. The test will be if they are happy to go beyond those scores.
It’s also DIE HARD day, but neither one can be posted as they were both distributed by Fox. And orders don’t go live until 12PM California time (3PM my time)
True this, yet I’m sure one lovely member or another is going to offer PMs, surely.
The internet (http://www.fox.co.uk/the-world-is-not-enough)
True this, yet I’m sure one lovely member or another is going to offer PMs, surely.
I wouldn’t broadcast it though and certainly don’t request it.
Did they really include a new edit of the end credits music or are they trolling us with the preview (https://johndadlez.com/MP3/WorldIsNotEnough/2_06_ONS.mp3)?
Did they really include a new edit of the end credits music or are they trolling us with the preview (https://johndadlez.com/MP3/WorldIsNotEnough/2_06_ONS.mp3)?
Sounds to me like they edited it down to the best parts for the preview.
Only the home-releases outside of the United States have been controlled by Fox, and that started with Die Another Day. MGM’s distribution has had a messy history.
The US Blu-ray release of QoS is Fox
I’m pretty sure the film version of "M’s Confession" is just an edit.
I’m more surprised, with all the alternative tracks they have included, that the film mix of "Body Double" isn’t on there.
Secondly, with regards to no post of Fox material, I checked the banned thread – Nothing from Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation – and checked the wiki link provided for the list of affected productions. The only Bond move here is Die Another Day, which so far is also the only Bond movie to have been released by 20thCFFC. Does the ban extend to films distributed by 20thCF Home Entertainment? Or non Film Corp releases that just happen to be distributed somewhere by Fox? Surely if the film isn’t on the wiki list the banned thread links to, then it’s not banned?
My head hurts.
On that note, I literally just realize that this will be the first EON Bond album to include the intro song in 10 years/since Quantum of Solace.
Merry Christmas SiBorg ๐
The same to you, sir.
Same here. It’s a great set but really wanted that piece (even though, I think, it is just the original multi-track cue with sections muted in the film). The demo sung by David Arnold I am excited for; he has a great singing voice and his live version on YouTube is wonderful.
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And the trumpet is present throughout the song, it’s in more than just the intro. I prefer the film version over the album version even though (like most Bond songs) it’s abridged.
Same here, the film mix is more Bondian. I quite like the shorter mix too, but the album version is still great. I love that opening string melody, it’s gorgeous.
For years I’ve had a DVD audio rip of "Body Double" in my TWINE playlist, for some reason I thought I’d cleaned it up as much as I could, with dogs barking and planes taking off in the background. When I saw this track wasn’t on the new CD, I looked at again, and got rid of a lot of those noises. Listening to it afresh, you are quite right. It is just the same track with the strings and synths to the fore and the techno percussion mainly dialled right down, and sometimes turned off altogether. I guess they thought it would sound jarring with that backing cutting randomly in and out.
I apologize for asking a noob question, but is there a way to search within a thread for a keyword? That way we can isolate searches to find things when they are quoted as in the aforementioned post.
Scroll up to the top of the page, and there’s a grey bar above the first post. Go over to the right and you’ll see "Search Thread" drop down.
Go to the first page n00b
Is there any need to be such a bellend?
Oh no. Such insult. How dare you. 47quantum used the term, not I. I was playfully using it in return. He’s looking for the film version of TWINE, which is literally on the first page with all the other scores. It was not misdirection, I answered his inquiry. Cannot miss them.
Actually, while TWINE was one such search I was locating, I have often been confused in searching other threads and took it upon myself to ask once and for all so as not to miss out on further content. The n00b comment was taken as lightheartedly as it was originally designated by myself. ๐ No harm no foul.
Just to be clear, I was actually calling you a bellend for not telling 47Quantum how to search (as he asked for), not for the n00b comment.
Honestly I find googling them is easier than the search function here. Just put the keyword followed by “ffshrine” and boom. First result. I just never have any luck using the search function here. Yields too many results and it’s almost like a needle in a hay stack.
That tip works best for searching on most websites.
Orly? :smrt:
It just went on sale last week and I believe ships today. May be a little bit before any posts are made.
Even asking for it is not allowed. Dangerous territory. And I’ve posted a link, Fox distributed the UK Blu-ray of TWINE. So it’s still banned.
http://www.fox.co.uk/the-world-is-not-enough
No, they are not right now, and heaven forbid if they ever do…
Heaven forbid. I mean you can’t just buy it and support the label and/or artist, right?
Sounds right. It seems a bit unclear as to whether or not TWINE can be shared, but if it can I’d hope it could be held back for 3 or 4 months. Most sales would be in that period.
Unlike a lot of other scores shared, this one certainly will have an effect on upcoming 007 score releases. It’d be a real shame if we messed that up.
Next year, I wish it would be TND and Goldeneye in 2020 for the 25th years of the movie. ๐
Thanks LLL Records.
Unlike a lot of other scores shared, this one certainly will have an effect on upcoming 007 score releases. It’d be a real shame if we messed that up.
I agree with you both. There should be some sort of restriction on LLL labels not being posted for the first few months of release or so. Why do you think I keep making the point that TWINE technically can’t be posted? Because it’s banned and because I want it to sell. So for the survival of the forum and for the release of future Bond scores from LLL.
The 2003 Capitol/EMI Bond remasters by Kendall flopped so hard IMO, you can find them at bargain bins, eBay and Amazon for less than the price they were sold back then (though I wouldn’t say "flopped" because that’s a harsh word for such a monumental release that I’m sure Kendall tried to make perfect, but wasn’t able to because of restrictions at the time, hence the track order was more of a listening experience with bonus tracks that showcased a fraction of the scores). I’m still trying to collect those, just to support Bond music. I only have FYEO and FRWL officially. The rest are on vinyl (I have two "Goldfinger" releases on vinyl because one is mono and one is stereo).
My advice, keep to back channels if requesting/sharing it. I think the best though would be if people at least wait until the initial run of pressings sells out. I think sharing out of print scores is a lot more forgivable with this sort of release, whereas sharing something that is easily bought and in ready demand just looks bad. I would hate to see LLL ban all of their scores from this forum over something like this, and I also think it’s best we do anything we can to support the labels so that it will make them more likely to release this sort of thing in the future, because while I really don’t care about seeing Arnold expansions, I am hoping we will eventually see the classic Barry scores all restored and expanded. This is exactly the sort of release that could draw the negative attention and ire of these labels if people go crazy sharing it within weeks of its release, and I would hate to see the plug pulled on any future expansions because of a few impatient people being blamed over less than stellar sales numbers. We really don’t need a repeat of FSMGate here. especially considering this and similar forums are frequented by at least one or two industry insiders or those with connections to insiders.
Has anyone had any experience with LLL and shipping to the UK (or Europe in general, I guess) – turnaround of orders etc.
Why is Kendall the main reason?
Mr Kendall and FSM have every right to not want their products shared.
There was a big fuss several years back over people sharing lossless copies of The Ron Jones Project boxset, and this ultimately led to the current ban here on sharing any FSM releases, even those out-of-print and now difficult to find ones (which I think should be allowed as long as physical stock at various labels no longer exists, but that’s just my opinion). They were sharing links here within days of its release. It’s a big dollar item, 14 discs. Personally I think it was an overly ambitious project and it was always going to be difficult to see profits that justified what went into producing that set. I seem to remember reading somewhere where he said they took a loss on that set but I don’t know if that was partially due to people pirating it (I have a feeling that most of the people who downloaded free copies wouldn’t have otherwise dropped a huge chunk of money on a physical copy anyway, since the most diehard Star Trek score collectors were probably still willing to pay for a physical copy), but I can understand how frustrating it must have been for him to see people casually sharing free digital copies of the culmination of his hard work.
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I wonder how long should we wait for the Craig soundtracks to be released with their title songs. Absolutely no explanation whatsoever could convince me that it is reasonable to release a Bond soundtrack CD WITHOUT the title songs! I have all on vinyl until Licence to Kill and the others on CD but I refuse to give money on CR, SF and Spectre.
I wonder how long should we wait for the Craig soundtracks to be released with their title songs. Absolutely no explanation whatsoever could convince me that it is reasonable to release a Bond soundtrack CD WITHOUT the title songs!
It???s all about licensing. Sometimes the singer/songwriter???s label doesn???t want their song on another label. There???s fees and whatnot. There???s a reason DAD wasn???t on La-La Land???s release. Same with C???line Dion and Titanic.
Licensing issues (methinks with the label, etc.). Adele costs money, as does Sam Smith and the late Chris Cornell. It’s kinda skewed as to how this goes, but it’s a huge mess. I hope LLLR convinces the labels to add the title songs for the Craig films, but it’s unlikely as LLLR had ran to licensing issues before (Madonna and Celine Dion saying "no" for their respectful songs to be added to the expanded releases for "Die Another Day" and "Titanic" respectfully, the first LLLR expanded issue of "Home Alone" not including some of the songs until the 25th anniversary by LLLR, "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" not including some of the songs such as "Taking the Day Off", "March of the Swivelheads" and "Twist and Shout", etc.). This isn’t limited to LLLR but also Intrada (they’ve omitted the Bryan Adams song from the expanded score of "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" this year due to licensing rights). I’m surprised Garbage manged to say "yes" this year for the expanded release of TWINE.
You and me both, guy.
Anyone have this yet?
LLLR doesn’t do what Varese does when it comes to giving customers an option for digital download purchases via iTunes or buying them physically, sadly.
The only digital copy that can be purchased is the original album release.
I bet they’ll let you keep it and send TWINE for free. Email them and explain what happened.
Is it any good?
Go to 5:32, missing this part until 5:56, in the cd is absent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsMLwQ15p28
Was a bit disappointed the boat chase track was not the film version, but still enjoyable after all these years.
I’m hoping LLLR will next year release TND as it will most definitely benefit. There are so many cues and tracks that never made it commercially. It has lots of bond themes throughout as this was David’s first outing as a bond composer and he took full advantage of using the bond theme.
Still missing is the "Main Titles" mix of the title theme, which featured brass overlays and more of the orchestra.
Also missing is the "film version" of the end credits suite. "Orbis Non Sufficit" is prominently used during the end credits, but there was actually another piece of music (NOT "Company Car" from TND) that formed the intro of the end credits. That piece was not included on this set.
The film version of "Body Double" is just a different mix of the album track. They just dialled the background percussion up and down (and sometimes out). It actually makes for an odd listen when you aren’t watching the movie. The album version sounds better.
But if they could have provided an orchestral version that would have been a nice contrast.
That’s not the case, from what I understand. There was an additional cue, albeit with similarities to Company Car, that was used to create the film version of the end credits. "Orbis" was Arnold’s intended End Credits, so it appears on the CD.
That would be nice
There’ll be at least two cues that can’t be successfully recreated.
I wonder, does LLL re-watch the movie ‘stop-pause’ when they make ‘film versions’ of cues/sequences or do they follow notes from the composer/editor?
Was that the same for The Bunker?
Was that the same for The Bunker?
I’m assuming that the version of the film that Arnold originally scored either did not feature the "restaurant" portion or featured a very abbreviated version of it. When the picture changed, rather than re-record (very costly), the music editor simply tracked an earlier segment of the cue and dialed out the electronic percussion. It’s a rather nasty musical edit, so I am not terribly sad to see it’s not available on this edit.
Update: See below. No tracking or looping at all – and there’s actually no "Edit" per se either – just dropping the electric guitar AND percussion. Mystery solved.
As for the bunker, the full version of that music is new to LaLaLand – as it appears in the finished film. The original album featured a cut down version that flows better musically. This version appears on disc 2 of the LaLaLand release.
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I wonder, does LLL re-watch the movie ‘stop-pause’ when they make ‘film versions’ of cues/sequences or do they follow notes from the composer/editor?
Sometimes, yes, they will. On something like the new Harry Potter collection, there’s a lot of detective work to be done – because they are amassing reels and reels of multitrack elements.
From what I gather on these Bond projects, especially DAD, David Arnold supplies the producer, Mr. Bulk, a lot of material that has already been edited and mixed down to stereo, with very little "assembly" needed. At least that’s how I understand it.
– so I synced up the picture to the soundtrack and finally figured out exactly what happened. There was actually *no* tracking or looping. The cue plays more or less exactly as written, and as appears on the soundtrack. What happened was, when Bond jumps his boat up onto the restaurant, the sound editor dialed out BOTH the electric guitar stem AND the percussion stem, leaving just the orchestra. The electronics re-join the cue as Bond’s boat barrels into the Thames –
Mystery solved. Like "Body Double", the film version of this cue is only mixed differently – it doesn’t contain any new music or even any tracking. Shame they couldn’t have included an "Orchapella" version of the boat chase, as Arnold did on a his two early Shaken & Stirred singles. Here’s hoping we get a version of "Backseat Driver" sans electronics on LaLaLand’s new version of Tomorrow Never Dies…
– so I synced up the picture to the soundtrack and finally figured out exactly what happened. There was actually *no* tracking or looping. The cue plays more or less exactly as written, and as appears on the soundtrack. What happened was, when Bond jumps his boat up onto the restaurant, the sound editor dialed out BOTH the electric guitar stem AND the percussion stem, leaving just the orchestra. The electronics re-join the cue as Bond’s boat barrels into the Thames –
Mystery solved. Like "Body Double", the film version of this cue is only mixed differently – it doesn’t contain any new music or even any tracking. Shame they couldn’t have included an "Orchapella" version of the boat chase, as Arnold did on a his two early Shaken & Stirred singles. Here’s hoping we get a version of "Backseat Driver" sans electronics on LaLaLand’s new version of Tomorrow Never Dies…
Yes, I agree. This is what happened with a few Bond cues by David Arnold, e.g. with "Ice Palace Car Chase" where the electronic percussion stems are not in the film version at the beginning of that track either.
*Gets in line*
Nothing *official*. Yet.
may i have the links for all extended versions of james bond scores please
it will be much appreciated
thanks in advance
may i have the links for all extended versions of james bond scores please
it will be much appreciated
thanks in advance
Here ya go. (Thread 77043)
I believe the quote was something along the lines of "it’s going to come out" but that’s about as much as he said.
That’s not quite so positive from him. I’m not surprised my memory has failed me, that was quite a while ago.
Personally my holy grails are all of the unexpanded Moore era scores.
Same here. Not only I would love to see an expanded TMWTGG, but also A View to a Kill, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Octopussy. Moonraker is wishful thinking but I doubt those master tapes will be found and we have to rely on a re-recording of the complete score if EMI finally gives the okay to Nic Raine for the cancelled project. Sad, because Moonraker is my favorite Barry score. Then there’s For Your Eyes Only. I would love to see it properly sequenced with more stuff that wasn’t on the older expanded edition and without the crossfades between the cues.
I have a feeling we’ll see the remaining Brosnan era scores expanded. Hopefully Goldeneye included the Altman Tank Chase music.
Though we haven’t heard anything official from LLLR, I’m just making a guess about this as well. They’re really going through the Brosnan era backwards, which *may* lead to GoldenEye, complete with the Tiger Helicopter cue, the Gunbarrel cue, the Contra Dam cue, and the John Altman Tank cue (I’ve probably missed a few cues, but those are the only ones I know so far that are missing at the moment. Perhaps the film versions of "The Experience of Love" and "GoldenEye" might show up too, though Tina Turner already released the film version via her single way back in 1995 and had since been remastered for the compilation "Best of Bond…James Bond: 50 Years – 50 Tracks").
Since LLLR is doing great with classic stuff (Land of the Giants being one of them), I would love to see "Thunderball" getting the treatment it deserves with the cue that plays when Fionna is driving fast or the cue that plays when Bond is telling Domino about what happened to her brother.
This wishful thinking also leaves out the two Dalton scores. Licence to Kill still hasn’t gotten a proper expanded edition, despite the original CD having some bulk of the score, but missing a lot of great cues such as the cue where Bond gets into the pool with Pam and the casino music.
Though we haven’t heard anything official from LLLR, I’m just making a guess about this as well. They’re really going through the Brosnan era backwards, which *may* lead to GoldenEye, complete with the Tiger Helicopter cue, the Gunbarrel cue, the Contra Dam cue, and the John Altman Tank cue (I’ve probably missed a few cues, but those are the only ones I know so far that are missing at the moment. Perhaps the film versions of "The Experience of Love" and "GoldenEye" might show up too, though Tina Turner already released the film version via her single way back in 1995 and had since been remastered for the compilation "Best of Bond…James Bond: 50 Years – 50 Tracks").
Since LLLR is doing great with classic stuff (Land of the Giants being one of them), I would love to see "Thunderball" getting the treatment it deserves with the cue that plays when Fionna is driving fast or the cue that plays when Bond is telling Domino about what happened to her brother.
This wishful thinking also leaves out the two Dalton scores. Licence to Kill still hasn’t gotten a proper expanded edition, despite the original CD having some bulk of the score, but missing a lot of great cues such as the cue where Bond gets into the pool with Pam and the casino music.
The one unreleased cue from GoldenEye no one ever talks about is the tension buildup that should be at the end of "Fatal Weakness". It plays as the train explodes and when Boris blows up the pen. It’s a great little buildup and I would love to see it released.
The Experience of Love in the film is purely an edit of the album track. GoldenEye, however, is a special mix and is not the same as the single version. Although the single has the film ending, the mixing is different in at least one spot (and the bass line is slightly different). Still, if all we ever got was the single version on an expansion, I’d still be pretty happy ๐
I hope you know that this cue was avaible all the time. Just not on the official Goldeneye Soundtrack.
Though we haven’t heard anything official from LLLR, I’m just making a guess about this as well. They’re really going through the Brosnan era backwards, which *may* lead to GoldenEye, complete with the Tiger Helicopter cue, the Gunbarrel cue, the Contra Dam cue, and the John Altman Tank cue (I’ve probably missed a few cues, but those are the only ones I know so far that are missing at the moment. Perhaps the film versions of "The Experience of Love" and "GoldenEye" might show up too, though Tina Turner already released the film version via her single way back in 1995 and had since been remastered for the compilation "Best of Bond…James Bond: 50 Years – 50 Tracks").
Since LLLR is doing great with classic stuff (Land of the Giants being one of them), I would love to see "Thunderball" getting the treatment it deserves with the cue that plays when Fionna is driving fast or the cue that plays when Bond is telling Domino about what happened to her brother.
This wishful thinking also leaves out the two Dalton scores. Licence to Kill still hasn’t gotten a proper expanded edition, despite the original CD having some bulk of the score, but missing a lot of great cues such as the cue where Bond gets into the pool with Pam and the casino music.
I’d love to see an expanded LTK. Last I checked though, I think this one’s a peculiar case since MCA had held the soundtrack distribution rights. Living Daylights would be nice properly sequenced.
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I hope you know that this cue was avaible all the time. Just not on the official Goldeneye Soundtrack.
Are you referring to the re-recording by Praque? It’s close to the film version but not the original recording. I know there was a partial MP3 of the Altman cue floating around at one point but I have yet to hear the complete recording as heard in the film, and I’m sure it could benefit from some remastering.
Though we haven’t heard anything official from LLLR, I’m just making a guess about this as well. They’re really going through the Brosnan era backwards, which *may* lead to GoldenEye, complete with the Tiger Helicopter cue, the Gunbarrel cue, the Contra Dam cue, and the John Altman Tank cue (I’ve probably missed a few cues, but those are the only ones I know so far that are missing at the moment. Perhaps the film versions of "The Experience of Love" and "GoldenEye" might show up too, though Tina Turner already released the film version via her single way back in 1995 and had since been remastered for the compilation "Best of Bond…James Bond: 50 Years – 50 Tracks").
Since LLLR is doing great with classic stuff (Land of the Giants being one of them), I would love to see "Thunderball" getting the treatment it deserves with the cue that plays when Fionna is driving fast or the cue that plays when Bond is telling Domino about what happened to her brother.
This wishful thinking also leaves out the two Dalton scores. Licence to Kill still hasn’t gotten a proper expanded edition, despite the original CD having some bulk of the score, but missing a lot of great cues such as the cue where Bond gets into the pool with Pam and the casino music.
I really hope that Tiger Helicopter cue from "Goldeneye" gets released soon. Been requesting that for ages. lol.
SPECTRE (Expanded Score) – "Backfire (Film Version)" – Thomas Newman 2015 (https://youtu.be/H5kxLjPVTww)
SPECTRE (Expanded Score) – "Backfire (Film Version)" – Thomas Newman 2015 (https://youtu.be/H5kxLjPVTww)
Awesome. Wish OP put up a detailed description of the editing process and what was done to the cue to make it the film version.
I’m not sure if the YouTube user intended to present this as being legit but if they are, to start with Backfire is an album track title and not a cue, so that should be the first clue that this is fan edit. The car chase sequence in the film, as I understand it, consists of three cues:
– Palazzo Escape/Chase 1
– Rome Chase 2
– Rome Chase 3
I’ve only played it once but the version uploaded to YouTube appears to be a simple looping/cutting job using the Backfire track as the main source, augmented by some Blu-ray or DVD rips. For instance, the opening appears to be a loop of the same 4-bar motif, maybe taken from the Blu-ray, before it cuts straight to 0:23 of the album track. I hear some fairly wet brass between 1:40 and 1:45, the former of which is missing the first couple of milliseconds and fades in too quickly; these sound like recordings done with more distantly-placed mics, implying they are rear channel 5.1 or 7.1 rips. Furthermore, it is presented as one long track when it should be three pieces of music.
In short, if you bring the YouTube audio into a DAW and lay is against the album track you can see where looping has occurred to make it seem longer (and where the additions are). It’s certainly a lot better than most fan edits, but even the mastering appears to match the album track so I am inclined to think it is not legit.
Having said all of that, Spectre is the score I am least familiar with so some of my observations may be incorrect!
I’m the same! I’ve been trying to track it down for years.
It is in existence – the user vzok has it on this forum. I’ve messsaged him a couple of times to see if he’d be willing to share but have never heard back ๐
It is in existence – the user vzok has it on this forum. I’ve messsaged him a couple of times to see if he’d be willing to share but have never heard back ๐
Here it is guys! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRAlOo97Zpw
I then used this link to download it at ‘320kbps’ (debatable – but the quality is a good as it’s going to get!) https://www.easy-youtube-mp3.com/
Or any converter – just search ‘youtube to mp3’ in Google.
Enjoy!
5. Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?
Sung by Nina Wild [sic] (note: her name is actually credited as Nina on the recording but her name is Nina van Pallandt.)
The most hated song in the Bond canon— although recently supplanted by Madonna— it actually sounds much better now that it’s been remixed and re-equalized. There was a second source cue at the Swiss town, which we did not include. It has two parts: an oompah-oompah part and a more lyrical string line (what fans call the “skating” music), and it is used several times. Barry did write and record it, but I figured people loathed “Christmas Trees” so much, I wouldn’t dare give them more “oompah” music.
It is in existence – the user vzok has it on this forum. I’ve messsaged him a couple of times to see if he’d be willing to share but have never heard back ๐
Sorry I’m not good at checking mail. I did on the other hand share it with the whole world so that’s something in my favour.
I agree. It would fit perfectly together with other omitted tracks on a Rarities/Lost and found-comp imo.
I then used this link to download it at ‘320kbps’ (debatable – but the quality is a good as it’s going to get!) https://www.easy-youtube-mp3.com/
Or any converter – just search ‘youtube to mp3’ in Google.
Enjoy!
Yes I’m not sure what the real audio quality is on that track. It’s so long since I worked on it I can’t even remember where I got it from. I don’t think I ripped it from the movie audio, but I did do a fair bit of trimming and looping on it to try and replicate how it features in the movie.
Either way, it’s a great listening experience. Thanks again to you for making it possible to listen alongside the rest of the album ๐
γιγαντιαία χάρη ! Thank you very much!
It also has some classical music re-recorded especifically for the movie. It’s nice.
Can’t wait for "Moonraker" and TSWLM.
I hope so too (or maybe Intrada), because I am sure now that there is enough funds to transfer 24-track tapes of music. Perhaps Kendall might reconsider or give it to Bulk instead, since Bulk is amazing with the Bond remasters so far. My dream TSWLM CD is a two CD with disc one being the film presentation and disc two being the LP re-recording.
However, it seems to me that Bulk wants to get rid of the Brosnan films and we might see Tomorrow Never Dies this Christmas and perhaps the next one is GoldenEye because of the 25th anniversary of that film in 2020.
However, it seems to me that Bulk wants to get rid of the Brosnan films and we might see Tomorrow Never Dies this Christmas and perhaps the next one is GoldenEye because of the 25th anniversary of that film in 2020.
I’m down with getting those two first, tbh.
Many many thanks, KFG.
There’s also Richard Strauss’ "Also Sprach Zarathustra, op. 30" with the hunting horn and the door playing Williams’ "Tones" from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", but these are more in-joke, because of the whole Bond in Space theme.
Actually, that’s a re-recording, no question about that. The arrangement is pure Barry, and the music is perfectly tailored for the onscreen action.
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I forgot to mention, in TSWLM, the Lawrence of Arabia music was also re-recorded for the film, as it segues naturally into the music for the boat ride.
As much as I love John Barry’s work and want to see all of his Bond scores expanded, an expanded Licence to Kill is one of my "holy grails".
I’m totally with you there. A very unique score and some darn great work by Kamen.
Thank you for sharing your expanded version with us!
I hope so too.
The Spy Who Loved Me (Disc 1: Score Presentation, Disc 2: Remastered Re-Recording LP)
Moonraker (planned Nic Raine re-recording as the recording sessions are lost or probably thrown away, who knows…)
For Your Eyes Only
Octopussy
A View to a Kill
The Living Daylights
Licence to Kill
GoldenEye
Tomorrow Never Dies
The Spy Who Loved Me (Disc 1: Score Presentation, Disc 2: Remastered Re-Recording LP)
Moonraker (planned Nic Raine re-recording as the recording sessions are lost or probably thrown away, who knows…)
For Your Eyes Only
Octopussy
A View to a Kill
The Living Daylights
Licence to Kill
GoldenEye
Tomorrow Never Dies
That would just leave "The Man With The Golden Gun".
If Nic Raine is going to re-record Moonraker, he might as well have a stab at the first three scores too.
The Spy Who Loved Me (Disc 1: Score Presentation, Disc 2: Remastered Re-Recording LP)
Moonraker (planned Nic Raine re-recording as the recording sessions are lost or probably thrown away, who knows…)
For Your Eyes Only
Octopussy
A View to a Kill
The Living Daylights
Licence to Kill
GoldenEye
Tomorrow Never Dies
Well if people buy these then yes, I would imagine. I still went ahead and brought TWINE even though I’m not keen on the film or score. I do enjoy Come in 007… and Body Double but the rest is meh. In fact I find all of Arnold’s pre-credit music top draw. Fortunately we now have the gun barrel and bank escape plus a nice bonus of demo tracks sung by Arnold who can hold a note but I find myself reaching for DAD still. Its a great score to drive to IMO. Love the cuban music and about 75% of that score. Doesn’t lack in Bond theme either which is always a good thing.
ummm….Moonraker being lost and Davout etc. That has been put to bed. In Burlingame’s book he goes as far to confirm the tapes were ferried to London by Dan Wallin for mixing and dubbing. Even if they are lost or are in a place where they shouldn’t be, who’s to say there isn’t a dup? or at worst, take it from the multi track dialogue/effects/music.
The score can be released, but also as Burlingame states, EON own the rights to all the session masters. If they want to release them, then they will. They need to get on it though, something else we know from Lucas Kendall is that the tapes are degrading… some 2 track 1/4" Thunderball dups were so bad he reverted to the 30th anniversary LP master for part of the 2003 release.
I need to get that Burlingame book sometime. Sounds quite fascinating.
Yeah, if there’s a duplicate tape of the Moonraker sessions, then that shouldn’t be a problem (I believe these duplicates helped in making the newer sound mixes for the Lowry remastering of the Ultimate Bond/Bond 50 DVD/blu-rays). Perhaps a big Bond box set from LLLR would be nice, just like what LLLR did for John Williams’ Harry Potter scores last year. Problem is that they might have to do Barry, Hamlisch, Conti, and Kamen Bond, as George Martin’s Bond is the reason why we didn’t have "The Man with the Golden Gun" in the first place. But like you said, EON owns all the rights and if they want to release them, then they will. It just has to take LLLR to get the "okay" from them to get started on it.
I’ve attempted to create an ‘ultimate’ version of the soundtrack. It’s not that different to the LLL version, but features the correct length version of the main title of the movie. I also cut the gunbarrel as an individual cue as I like to have those separately. I put in the correct version of the end title sequence (which I think was sourced from the original expanded version on here), plus the bonus versions of the main title (album version, UNKLE remix etc). I think it’s probably the most extensive version of the soundtrack I can get for now.
Will you guys have a look and let me know if there’s anything you think is missing? Apologies for the poor screen grab – it’s difficult cutting together several pages from iTunes.
Also I can’t for the life of me embed the image here so here’s a link:
Would be good to have your feedback!
Yes I believe it is the film edit of the main title. I can’t remember if it’s something I got from this forum or it’s an edit I did myself comparing the BluRay with the album version and making the appropriate edits. I’ve done it on quite a few of the titles which are subtly different to the LP versions (OHMSS, Moonraker, Another Way To Die). Afraid I’ve only got it as an mp3.
The film version of Orbis Non Sufficit was done in the dub; Arnold’s intended version is on the LLL set. Neil S. Bulk commented on this a while ago:
"Our tapes had one take marked "End Credits". It was the very last thing on the tapes. These are the intended end titles. It sounds like the opening in the film was replaced with something from "Tomorrow Never Dies". We couldn’t do that."
I suggest switching Track 51 and Track 35 on your set, denoting the latter track as the "film version" to include as part of your bonus tracks.
Additionally, it’s not entirely possible to create the film version of the Garbage title song by just cutting down the album version, as the two mixes are different with different orchestral overdubs and a couple of special multi-track edits. However, cutting down the album version to match the film version’s length is an actual version of the song (commercially unreleased), entitled The World is Not Enough (Short Mix), so you may want to rename your Track 6 to reflect this.
I know a lot of you have been waiting for this, but I am not really happy with how it turned out. This was the hardest of the lot to compile given the lack of source material and its quality; the commercial album is clearly a far better presentation of the main elements of the score. However, for completion’s sake, this poor man’s expanded edition is now available for those who want to hear selections of the music as presented in the film.
I got an extraction error through JDownloader when it attempted to auto-extract (it never even prompted me to enter the password), but once I opened the file and clicked to extract manually it worked fine once I input the password. That may not be helpful, but all I can say is that it did work for me.
No problem with the archive (without JDownloader and opened with WinRar en ‘FamilyMotto’
Have you tried putting the password in?
I had the same issue. If you???re on a Mac like me I just downloaded the latest version of Unarchiver from their site (it???s free) and it worked perfectly.
LOL! Love it!
The Bond scores work just that one.
https://007store.com/products/the-world-is-not-enough-limited-edition-2-cd-set
If you’re in the UK and have been holding off from buying it from the States because of the shipping charge, here’s your chance!
All fans of the Bond soundtracks should purchase it as we know that MGM are closely monitoring sales and if there’s enough interest we might see expanded releases of the soundtracks we really care about ๐
Speaking of which, Die Another Day can be purchased at the 007 store too:
https://007store.com/products/die-another-day-limited-edition-2-cd-set
To quote BondScores:
If you’re in the UK and have been holding off from buying it from the States because of the shipping charge, here’s your chance!
All fans of the Bond soundtracks should purchase it as we know that MGM are closely monitoring sales and if there’s enough interest we might see expanded releases of the soundtracks we really care about ๐
I’m shocked that there is no YouTube video anywhere that has a clip of the film version of "Ride to Atlantis" (too lazy to break out my box set and rewatch the movie, haha). I remember loving it. The ski chase is on YouTube. Not only just the bass make it memorable but also the strings and the emphasis on the cowbells.
Haha, fair enough. It’s actually a better score than I remembered.
I’m just saying that there are more pressing scores that would benefit from a more substantial release (TSWLM, LTK, any of John Barry’s). But I don’t want to sound greedy – the expanded versions of TWINE and DAD are fantastic and a must-have for collectors.
https://007store.com/products/the-world-is-not-enough-limited-edition-2-cd-set
If you’re in the UK and have been holding off from buying it from the States because of the shipping charge, here’s your chance!
All fans of the Bond soundtracks should purchase it as we know that MGM are closely monitoring sales and if there’s enough interest we might see expanded releases of the soundtracks we really care about ๐
A massive thank you BondScores for bringing this to our attention. I didn’t even know the 007 had this CD available, and at a decent price for the UK. I just bought a copy!!
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I cared about TWINE too, both the film and the score. This and Die Another Day were two very important releases from LLL so far.
Speaking of which, Die Another Day can be purchased at the 007 store too:
https://007store.com/products/die-another-day-limited-edition-2-cd-set
To quote BondScores:
A massive thank you suteki_da_ne0087 for bringing this to our attention. I didn’t even know the 007 store had The World Is Not Enough available, never mind Die Another Day at decent prices for the UK. I just bought a copy of each!! Fingers crossed LaLa Land gets to release more Bond scores… hopefully Tomorrow Never Dies is lined up for this year!!
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A massive thank you suteki_da_ne0087 for bringing this to our attention. I didn’t even know the 007 store had The World Is Not Enough available, never mind Die Another Day at decent prices for the UK. I just bought a copy of each!! Fingers crossed LaLa Land gets to release more Bond scores… hopefully Tomorrow Never Dies is lined up for this year!!
Haven’t we already got a pretty much complete version of TND via the isolated score and several versions floating around? Don’t think there’s anything major missing but could be wrong
I just hope LLLR releases TND because 2020 is the 25th Anniversary of "GoldenEye".
I just hope LLLR releases TND because 2020 is the 25th Anniversary of "GoldenEye".
Makes sense! Yes a full GE rip with the tank chase music would be a real joy
You’re absolutely right, but I always prefer an official album mixed from the original recordings as intended by the composer, so that you get to experience the music in it’s purest form, without any editing for the film etc. The score to TND suffered horrendous editing to fit the film that was constantly being recut. Thankfully we have clean tracks from the official soundtrack albums, but there’s a wealth of material that’s only available on bootlegs… plus was there anything else recorded that we don’t know about?? Also, I love to buy the official CD’s to support the work specialist labels like LaLa Land, Intrada & Varese Sarabande do. They put in a lot of time, effort and money to present soundtrack lovers with wonderful holy grails, often in complete form for the first time. If we don’t don’t support their work, they’ll stop producing the CD’s. Bootlegs are fine if there’s no alternative, sure, but a professionally mixed album from the original recordings wins hands down for me.
I’d still like to hear the film version of Eastern Lights which includes the demise of Max Kalba, that’s always been a memorable one as it jumps in and back out to source. Hopefully someday it will happen!
I’d still like to hear the film version of Eastern Lights which includes the demise of Max Kalba, that’s always been a memorable one as it jumps in and back out to source. Hopefully someday it will happen!
I’m not surprised that "Eastern Lights" was left out of this collection, as it is impossible to get any sort of decent quality version of it. I did have a stab at recreating it, and it doesn’t come anywhere near the quality KFG has managed
I couldn’t agree more. I managed to grab TWINE & DAD from the 007 store after the posts on here earlier this week. They both arrived on Friday and I’ve been playing them non-stop. So much new music & all in pristine quality from the original recordings. Fingers crossed there’s more to come.
Hahaha! Perfect!
The TWINE soundtrack has now sold out from the official 007 store!
It had a June 26th release in the UK and a June 29th release in the USA in 1979.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48054674
It still doesn’t have a title and they haven’t revealed who is going to write the score for it yet…
https://mega.nz/#F!MXQV2YgR!PhJbaOrvmr6Hxm_Hve7u0g
It’s the soundtrack to GoldenEye Rogue Agent by Paul Oakenfold. The music is from the single player campaign and was ripped from this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv64hkYjCVM – I’ve also included the music from the multiplayer as well in an "expanded" set
I tried to put the music from the single player into a suite format to reflect how it’s heard in the corresponding levels in game, if anyone can do a better job let me know
https://mega.nz/#F!MXQV2YgR!PhJbaOrvmr6Hxm_Hve7u0g
It’s the soundtrack to GoldenEye Rogue Agent by Paul Oakenfold. The music is from the single player campaign and was ripped from this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv64hkYjCVM – I’ve also included the music from the multiplayer as well in an "expanded" set
I tried to put the music from the single player into a suite format to reflect how it’s heard in the corresponding levels in game, if anyone can do a better job let me know
Thanks!
The in-game music was composed by composer Sean Callery with additional music by Jeff Tymoschuk.
Later in 2006, Electronic Arts published Callery’s score appeared for sale exclusively on Rhapsody.
I have a folder containing
1: A gamerip of the music as it’s heard in each corresponding level throughout the game
2: the promo that was released on Rhapsody – https://vgmdb.net/album/6785
3: The theme song performed by M???a and several remixes from a rare Spanish promo CD single released to promote the game – https://www.discogs.com/Mya-007-Todo-O-Nada-Banda-Sonora-Original/release/5598830
The Rhapsody score is MP3 320
The M???a songs are also 320, I have them in FLAC as well
Same here.
Alas,
https://i.imgur.com/0h523Lo.gif
I definitely can’t wait for Moonraker. ๐
It’s been posted in this very thread, just in MP3. But if someone wants to send the Blu audio my way I’ll happily take care of it.
Does anyone have a clean, FX-free version of the gun barrel from Octopussy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvhsYoevrZE
The one in this thread is actually an edit from a track on the album (‘Gobinda attacks’), so you’ll notice a subtle difference between the orchestration of the two:
https://youtu.be/4yBO89TBujI?t=33
Also I’d be intrigued to know how you got clean gun barrels for The Man With The Golden Gun and A View To A Kill. Perhaps KaFaraqGatri could shine some light on that ๐
Thanks all.
Yep. There is a subtle difference between the two, as the one on "Gobinda Attacks" is a tad faster than what Barry wrote for the Gun Barrel. I tried making my own by lowering the pitch by -1 semitone, but it came out rather bad, so I’ve deleted it.
Does anyone have a clean, FX-free version of the gun barrel from Octopussy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvhsYoevrZE.
https://www84.zippyshare.com/v/84JKImwJ/file.html
The one in this thread is actually an edit from a track on the album (‘Gobinda attacks’), so you’ll notice a subtle difference between the orchestration of the two:
https://youtu.be/4yBO89TBujI?t=33
Absolutely.
Also I’d be intrigued to know how you got clean gun barrels for The Man With The Golden Gun and A View To A Kill. Perhaps KaFaraqGatri could shine some light on that ๐
They are edits. They replace the bars where the gunshot is heard with bars later in the cue.
Absolutely.
They are edits. They replace the bars where the gunshot is heard with bars later in the cue.
Thanks for getting back to me guys. The link you’ve posted doesn’t work. Would you mind re-posting for me?
I think zippyshare is blocked in some countries.
try to put the zippy link into this site: www.proxysite.com
it works fine for me here in germany!
keep boppin???
marcel
it works fine for me here in germany!
keep boppin???
marcel
Thanks for the tip.
Wow! You did the impossible! Hats off to you for achieving this! Thanks!
I love the orchestrations for this Gun Barrel. Very nice.
All that’s missing is Acrostar (the cue before Bond goes to the gas station), Property of a Lady (the auction scene), Checkpoint Charlie and Delhi (I think vzok already did this one). There’s wonderful recreations by gkgyver though.
I love the orchestrations for this Gun Barrel. Very nice.
All that’s missing is Acrostar (the cue before Bond goes to the gas station), Property of a Lady (the auction scene), Checkpoint Charlie and Delhi (I think vzok already did this one). There’s wonderful recreations by gkgyver though.
We’re very fortunate that gkgyver did so many great cues, in particular delivering a complete TMWTGG and Moonraker. I often listen to those 2 scores. A shame that he wasn’t able to continue.
Goldeneye Tiger Helicopter Escape – Yannick GoldenZen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9nKQA0M2mA)
I’ve made an attempt on an even cleaner Octopussy gunbarrel:
http://www.filedropper.com/01-gunbarrelairbase
I think it does the job, but would be interested to hear what everyone thinks! I’ve taken the great airbase cue that gkgyver so faithfully recreated at the end.
It’s part of an expanded Octopussy soundtrack I’ve been working on which features a lot of the missing cues. I hope to share it on here soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9nKQA0M2mA
This sounds nice! Here’s hoping for the expanded LLL score in 2020 for the 25th anniversary. Neil just needs to get "Stargate" and hopefully "Tomorrow Never Dies" out on the market soon. I feel bad for the guy because he got some hate after he announced that the 500th soundtrack for LLL was Planet of the Apes (I love those movies and those scores, but that’s story for another time. I defended him on Twitter. He seems like a chill guy).
Hi all,
I’ve made an attempt on an even cleaner Octopussy gunbarrel:
http://www.filedropper.com/01-gunbarrelairbase
I think it does the job, but would be interested to hear what everyone thinks! I’ve taken the great airbase cue that gkgyver so faithfully recreated at the end.
It’s part of an expanded Octopussy soundtrack I’ve been working on which features a lot of the missing cues. I hope to share it on here soon.
That’s a very nice sounding gunbarrel!
Good luck with the expanded score for such an overlooked movie with a fantastic score by John Barry. Even if it’s a blu-ray rip or utilizing the best available sources, I’ll take what I can get for this movie.
First, I’ll show you the old version of the cover I made a year ago ๐
(https://postimg.cc/ZC4PLyKQ)
(https://postimg.cc/LJ7Nv6WZ)
(https://postimg.cc/Tp306DMD)
These are new covers improved over the last month. ๐
(https://postimg.cc/c6KPN2RW)
(https://postimg.cc/0rLF5nnw)
(https://postimg.cc/RNK8Wtpb)
I got to say that KaFaraqGatri really did a great job on this Academy Award-nominated score (lost to Williams’ Star Wars). I hope his expanded Moonraker will deliver similar results.
I got to say that KaFaraqGatri really did a great job on this Academy Award nominated score (lost to Williams’ Star Wars). I hope his expanded Moonraker will deliver similar results.
I edited the Spy Who Loved Me soundtrack and used the music from youtube. One was original, then another instrumental version of the introductory music, and the rest was what Hamlisch composed. So I actually used alternative music in the soundtrack to extend Soundtrack + and that Mozart called Atlantis Base. Somehow ๐
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVKpvD3X6EM
My edited Soundtrack, but I guess I’ll just edit it a little bit. ๐
——————————————————————————
01 – Gunbarrel
02 – Ski Chase/Union Jack
03 – (Main Title) Nobody Does it Better
04 – Stromberg Atlantis Base
05 – Ancient HQ/General Gogol
06 – Hope You Enjoyed The Show
07 – Mojave Club
08 – Bond and Anyla In The Desert
09 – Anya Amasova
10 – Nobody Does it Better (instrumental Version)
11 – The pyramids/Facing Jaws
12 – Ride to Atlantis
13 – Bond Meets Karl Stromberg
14 – Eastern lights/The pillars
15 – Bond Meets Anya
16 – Car Chase
17 – Underwater Lotus
18 – Anya’s Promise to Bond
19 – Jaws Has a Plan (Here I will probably edit the name)
20 – The tanker
21 – Alone at Last/Bond Rides The Bomb
22 – Death of Stromberg/Destabilization of Atlantis
23 – (End Title) Nobody does it better
The total time for The Soundtrack is 1:06:54 ๐
but as I say, I will probably edit some of the music and probably replace it with music from Marvin Hamlisch. Sometime later, I was editing Thunderball today and I’m doing covers. It delayed me a bit because I was looking for some information about he Complete spy who loved me Soundtrack ๐
I’m sure that these classical pieces were recorded by Marvin Hamlisch for the movie, so using any available recording of these cues wouldn’t be quite the same.
The version of Bach’s Air On A G String as Atlantis rises out of the sea sounds particularly different. It isn’t possible to ge a very clean copy of these recordings from the movie soundtrack either.
No Time to Die (https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/08/20/what-no-time-to-die-means-for-the-next-daniel-craig-james-bond-movie/#a3f2b812d273)
The only thing I am curious about is the composer. Who will score this one? Better not be Thomas Newman again. I wouldn’t mind David Arnold, but we definitely need someone who has yet to compose for a Bond film. Here’s hoping for either of the Gregson-Williams brothers, Micachu (Mica Levi), Pinar Toprak, Alexandre Desplat, Ludwig G???ransson (though his looks doesn’t scream "Bond Composer", he is really good), Daniel Pemberton, or Rachel Portman.
https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/bond-25-composer-dan-romer-cary-fukunaga-1202154760/
http://danromer.com/
https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/bond-25-composer-dan-romer-cary-fukunaga-1202154760/
http://danromer.com/
Ohh he’s a good one! I have faith in him.
My edited Soundtrack, but I guess I’ll just edit it a little bit. ๐
——————————————————————————
01 – Gunbarrel
02 – Ski Chase/Union Jack
03 – (Main Title) Nobody Does it Better
04 – Stromberg Atlantis Base
05 – Ancient HQ/General Gogol
06 – Hope You Enjoyed The Show
07 – Mojave Club
08 – Bond and Anyla In The Desert
09 – Anya Amasova
10 – Nobody Does it Better (instrumental Version)
11 – The pyramids/Facing Jaws
12 – Ride to Atlantis
13 – Bond Meets Karl Stromberg
14 – Eastern lights/The pillars
15 – Bond Meets Anya
16 – Car Chase
17 – Underwater Lotus
18 – Anya’s Promise to Bond
19 – Jaws Has a Plan (Here I will probably edit the name)
20 – The tanker
21 – Alone at Last/Bond Rides The Bomb
22 – Death of Stromberg/Destabilization of Atlantis
23 – (End Title) Nobody does it better
The total time for The Soundtrack is 1:06:54 ๐
but as I say, I will probably edit some of the music and probably replace it with music from Marvin Hamlisch. Sometime later, I was editing Thunderball today and I’m doing covers. It delayed me a bit because I was looking for some information about he Complete spy who loved me Soundtrack ๐
How are your tracks different from what KaFaraqGatri has posted on page 1?
most of the music was added from youtube, for example ” Underwater Lotus ” I found here but unfortunately it wasn’t very good but I used it. Otherwise ” Stromberg Atlantis Base ” This is the classic music from Mozart – Elvira Theme. Otherwise, there are such mixes from Marvin Hamlisch, which I collected so differently on youtube and differently by pieces and differently compiled in the Audacity program.
I apologize if it does not understand much because I do not speak English and use a translator. ๐
Otherwise, I have more of such modified Soundtrack. Dr. No, From Russia With Love and Goldfinger ๐
No Time to Die (https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/08/20/what-no-time-to-die-means-for-the-next-daniel-craig-james-bond-movie/#a3f2b812d273)
The only thing I am curious about is the composer. Who will score this one? Better not be Thomas Newman again. I wouldn’t mind David Arnold, but we definitely need someone who has yet to compose for a Bond film. Here’s hoping for either of the Gregson-Williams brothers, Micachu (Mica Levi), Pinar Toprak, Alexandre Desplat, Ludwig G???ransson (though his looks doesn’t scream "Bond Composer", he is really good), Daniel Pemberton, or Rachel Portman.
Or Alberto Iglesias.
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James Bond will return in:
No Time to Die (https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/08/20/what-no-time-to-die-means-for-the-next-daniel-craig-james-bond-movie/#a3f2b812d273)
The only thing I am curious about is the composer. Who will score this one? Better not be Thomas Newman again. I wouldn’t mind David Arnold, but we definitely need someone who has yet to compose for a Bond film. Here’s hoping for either of the Gregson-Williams brothers, Micachu (Mica Levi), Pinar Toprak, Alexandre Desplat, Ludwig G???ransson (though his looks doesn’t scream "Bond Composer", he is really good), Daniel Pemberton, or Rachel Portman.
Or Alberto Iglesias.
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James Bond will return in:
No Time to Die (https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/08/20/what-no-time-to-die-means-for-the-next-daniel-craig-james-bond-movie/#a3f2b812d273)
The only thing I am curious about is the composer. Who will score this one? Better not be Thomas Newman again. I wouldn’t mind David Arnold, but we definitely need someone who has yet to compose for a Bond film. Here’s hoping for either of the Gregson-Williams brothers, Micachu (Mica Levi), Pinar Toprak, Alexandre Desplat, Ludwig G???ransson (though his looks doesn’t scream "Bond Composer", he is really good), Daniel Pemberton, or Rachel Portman.
Or Alberto Iglesias.
I apologize if it does not understand much because I do not speak English and use a translator. ๐
Otherwise, I have more of such modified Soundtrack. Dr. No, From Russia With Love and Goldfinger ๐
Thank you for your reply.
I don’t have a version of TSWLM. I use the one from page 1 here. Like Lord Radim I’ve added some classical pieces from YouTube.
I got a short extra cue from the pts
EDIT TO ADD: I am without technical expertise, and I would really welcome a basic technical commentary as to how you achieved what you did. It would be a fascinating read.
EDIT TO ADD: I am without technical expertise, and I would really welcome a basic technical commentary as to how you achieved what you did. It would be a fascinating read.
You’re very kind, thank you for your post. It was indeed a tough gig; I believe I first began working on Skidoo in 2012 initially! I worked on and off on it for years before I was happy with it.
My work is nothing compared to what a professional could do with the original tracks, so whilst I respect you remarking how good these sound, to me they are pretty lo-fi and could easily sound better if properly remastered from archival masters. Still, if you are enjoying it, that is all that matters ๐
I know there is but one more film album to come. Not sure what I can do with it, to be honest, but we’ll see.
My work is nothing compared to what a professional could do with the original tracks, so whilst I respect you remarking how good these sound, to me they are pretty lo-fi and could easily sound better if properly remastered from archival masters. Still, if you are enjoying it, that is all that matters ๐
I know there is but one more film album to come. Not sure what I can do with it, to be honest, but we’ll see.
KFG, if anyone can do it, you can. We are eagerly waiting. All the best.
I got a short extra cue from the pts
Good work vzok! I don’t know if this is possible, but could you try ‘Kalba’s death’, the track within ‘Eastern Lights’?
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Good work KFG!
Any chance for re up Moonraker?
https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/bond-25-composer-dan-romer-cary-fukunaga-1202154760/
http://danromer.com/
I guess David Arnold will never be returning to the franchise. Seems unlikely, given that it’s been 11 years since his last 007 film score. That’s longer than any of the hiatuses taken by John Barry. Seems the producers are uninterested in using him. It’s a shame, because with Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, I thought he’d finally matured into a style that got away from the techno-heavy style he’d done on the Brosnan films. I mean, maybe he could return to score some future Bond outing, but it seems less and less likely at this point. He was the closest thing to the Barry sound we were ever going to get. He understood the DNA of Bond film music unlike any other composers (with the exception of Barry), whilst also taking the music into a more modern direction.
I’d have liked to see him return to close the Craig era with a score and hopefully at least co-composer credit for the next title song. And it would be cool to see him reprise some of the motifs and elements he introduced in CR and QoS
This!
I???ve been working on a complete version of the soundtrack to ???On Her Majesty???s Secret Service???. With the expanded version released in 2003, pretty much all of the music is now available, but there are still a few missing cues that I???ve tried to incorporate into this longer version for you.
I’ve built on the amazing job KaFaraqGatri did, with a few additions and amendments:
* The ???Main Title??? reflects the version heard in the film with the repeating refrain at the end
* ???Resignation Memories??? is based on something I came across on YouTube; I have to fess up – this is not the exact version heard in the film. It dawned on me today that there???s a cue in this scene that has never been released (listen here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnYNmTWbFs) It???s similar to the cue heard at the end of the ???Journey To Blofeld???s Hideaway???, but the instrumentation is different and it???s double time. I???ve included this version for reference, but it???s not completely accurate.
* ???Berne (Source)??? is based on vzok???s brilliant job of sourcing the brass band music heard in Berne. I???ve looped it so it flows a bit better and have added a bit of reverb on the end for a more pleasing finish.
* ???Ice Rink (Source)??? is also from vzok, but again looped more rhythmically and with added reverb.
* ???Car Chase??? actually reflects the cue heard in the film, rather than just a copy from the main OHMSS theme.
Here’s the tracklist and download link -> https://files.fm/u/88fp4a5d
1. Gun Barrel
2. Bond Encounters Tracey
3. This Never Happened To The Other Feller
4. On Her Majesty???s Secret Service (Main Title)
5. Try
6. Bond And Tracey
7. Journey To Draco???s Hideaway
8. Bond And Draco
9. Resignation Memories
10. Request Granted
11. Tracey???s Return
12. We Have All The Time In The World (sung by Louis Armstrong)
13. Gumbold???s Safe
14. Bond Meets Sir Hilary
15. Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown? (sung by Nina)
16. Berne (Source)
17. Journey To Blofeld???s Hideaway
18. Bond Settles In
19. Bond Meets The Girls
20. Dusk At Piz Gloria
21. Sir Hilary???s Night Out (Who Will Buy My Yesterdays)
22. Blofeld???s Plot
23. Escape From Piz Gloria
24. Ice Rink (Source)
25. Car Chase
26. Ski Chase
27. Avalanche
28. Over And Out
29. Battle At Piz Gloria
30. Bobsled Chase
31. The Wedding Ring
32. Tracey???s Death – We Have All The Time In The World
33. End Titles (The James Bond Theme)
34. On Her Majesty???s Secret Service
35. We Have All The Time In The World (Source)
36. On Her Majesty???s Secret Service (David Arnold & Propellerheads Radio Edit)
37. On Her Majesty???s Secret Service (David Arnold Orchapella Version)
38. We Have All The Time In The World (Orchestral)
I hope you enjoy!
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I’ve been working on a complete version of the soundtrack to ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’. With the expanded version released in 2003, pretty much all of the music is now available, but there are still a few missing cues that I’ve tried to incorporate into this longer version for you.
I’ve built on the amazing job KaFaraqGatri did, with a few additions and amendments:
* The ‘Main Title’ reflects the version heard in the film with the repeating refrain at the end
* ‘Resignation Memories’ is based on something I came across on YouTube; I have to fess up – this is not the exact version heard in the film. It dawned on me today that there’s a cue in this scene that has never been released (listen here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnYNmTWbFs) It’s similar to the cue heard at the end of the ‘Journey To Blofeld’s Hideaway’, but the instrumentation is different and it’s double time. I’ve included this version for reference, but it’s not completely accurate.
* ‘Berne (Source)’ is based on vzok’s brilliant job of sourcing the brass band music heard in Berne. I’ve looped it so it flows a bit better and have added a bit of reverb on the end for a more pleasing finish.
* ‘Ice Rink (Source)’ is also from vzok, but again looped more rhythmically and with added reverb.
* ‘Car Chase’ actually reflects the cue heard in the film, rather than just a copy from the main OHMSS theme.
Here’s the tracklist and download link -> https://files.fm/u/88fp4a5d
I hope you enjoy!
Great job, but you didn’t put in the James Bond theme during the battle at Piz Glory ๐
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Hey guys,
I???ve been working on a complete version of the soundtrack to ???On Her Majesty???s Secret Service???. With the expanded version released in 2003, pretty much all of the music is now available, but there are still a few missing cues that I???ve tried to incorporate into this longer version for you.
I’ve built on the amazing job KaFaraqGatri did, with a few additions and amendments:
* The ???Main Title??? reflects the version heard in the film with the repeating refrain at the end
* ???Resignation Memories??? is based on something I came across on YouTube; I have to fess up – this is not the exact version heard in the film. It dawned on me today that there???s a cue in this scene that has never been released (listen here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnYNmTWbFs) It???s similar to the cue heard at the end of the ???Journey To Blofeld???s Hideaway???, but the instrumentation is different and it???s double time. I???ve included this version for reference, but it???s not completely accurate.
* ???Berne (Source)??? is based on vzok???s brilliant job of sourcing the brass band music heard in Berne. I???ve looped it so it flows a bit better and have added a bit of reverb on the end for a more pleasing finish.
* ???Ice Rink (Source)??? is also from vzok, but again looped more rhythmically and with added reverb.
* ???Car Chase??? actually reflects the cue heard in the film, rather than just a copy from the main OHMSS theme.
Here’s the tracklist and download link -> https://files.fm/u/88fp4a5d
I hope you enjoy!
Great job, but you didn’t put in the James Bond theme during the battle at Piz Glory ๐
Nice work, sounds really good. Thank you very much vzok!
I think he???s just trying to get a movie order soundtrack together. I often do that for Bond too. The Bond theme is badly edited in OHMSS, but I do like the extended version for the Little Nellie flight in YOLT.
Well, the ice rink music and the oompah band music is not on the album.
For anyone who is really into getting their version of the album to sound like the movie, then Dusk At Piz Gloria is largely unused. About the first 15 seconds only makes the movie before John Barry switches to the first bit of Bond Meets The Girls.
I downloaded quite a number of them. Thank you for returning and making this music available again
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I guess David Arnold will never be returning to the franchise. Seems unlikely, given that it’s been 11 years since his last 007 film score. That’s longer than any of the hiatuses taken by John Barry. Seems the producers are uninterested in using him. It’s a shame, because with Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, I thought he’d finally matured into a style that got away from the techno-heavy style he’d done on the Brosnan films. I mean, maybe he could return to score some future Bond outing, but it seems less and less likely at this point. He was the closest thing to the Barry sound we were ever going to get. He understood the DNA of Bond film music unlike any other composers (with the exception of Barry), whilst also taking the music into a more modern direction.
I’d have liked to see him return to close the Craig era with a score and hopefully at least co-composer credit for the next title song. And it would be cool to see him reprise some of the motifs and elements he introduced in CR and QoS
As long as they have some James Bond Theme incorporated in the movie I’m good!
However, I think the film version of the Sheryl Crow song will be tricky since all her mastertapes got lost in a fire:
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48745638
However, I think the film version of the Sheryl Crow song will be tricky since all her mastertapes got lost in a fire:
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48745638
"Intended"?
If memory serves me, there were some electronic parts that were part of what David Arnold intended, but it was mixed and removed to make them sound "orchestral" in the final film. The best example is "Gustav Graves’ Grand Entrance" from "Die Another Day". It has electronic overdubs that were removed in the final edit of the film to give it that nice orchestral boost.
Not sure if the electronic overdubs were his intention before the final film. Here’s hoping someone can confirm this better than me.
Would be cool if we got TND, it would be like reverse order. Black Friday 2017 was DAD and Black Friday 2018 was TWINE. TND would be cool to have. Or GoldenEye.
Exactly
Exactly
I’ve completely forgotten about that.
Chances are we’ll probably get some "Okay, Boomer™" scores AKA scores from really old films that nobody cares about but it might interest others.
I remember people hating on the "Planet of the Apes" box set on Twitter, haha…
At least there’s Intrada or Quartet Records, but rights still need to be cleared by EON and MGM.
Chances are we’ll probably get some "Okay, Boomer™" scores AKA scores from really old films that nobody cares about but it might interest others.
I remember people hating on the "Planet of the Apes" box set on Twitter, haha…
At least there’s Intrada or Quartet Records, but rights still need to be cleared by EON and MGM.
The ones I’d like to see get proper releases are Dr No, FRWL, Goldfinger and Thunderball, but I doubt that will ever happen if someone doesn’t make an unexpected discovery somewhere…
Dr. No, FRWL, and Goldfinger, from what I’ve read from Lukas Kendall in 2003, are probably lost. That does not mean that one could go the distance and make a re-recording with Nic Raine or find the limited range rear recording angles from the original six-track composite soundtrack from the films themselves. Unless some unexpected discovery happens somewhere, which I am doubting because when Quartet Records wanted to release Nino Rota’s "Romeo & Juliet", the master tapes are famously lost and Quartet Records had to resort to using the Capitol records LP masters (John Barry’s "The Legend of The Lone Ranger" suffered this fate as well by Intrada).
"Thunderball" might be a possibility. There’s still some missing score left (the scene with Fiona driving Bond being one example). Hopefully, Quartet or LLR will seek to it, once they get the rights from EON/MGM to do so. Quartet Records seems like the safest and best choice for the older Bonds, despite their headquarters being in Spain. Like Intrada and LLLR, they do a great job expanding scores that really do need them.
"Thunderball" might be a possibility. There’s still some missing score left (the scene with Fiona driving Bond being one example). Hopefully, Quartet or LLR will seek to it, once they get the rights from EON/MGM to do so. Quartet Records seems like the safest and best choice for the older Bonds, despite their headquarters being in Spain. Like Intrada and LLLR, they do a great job expanding scores that really do need them.
I only care for the original soundtracks as they’re the real deal. Yeah, if someone discovers the limited range rear recording angles, that would be something. If we’re lucky that is.
I agree on Thunderball being the most realistic title to get a more proper release by Quartet or LLR. We’ll se what the future has in store.
– An expanded From Russia With Love. Clean music for this film exists in some form (for example, the death Of Krilencu when Kerim Bey shoots him). A clean version of this cue was used as part of the 5.1 mix when the Ultimate Edition DVDs were first released.
Back in 2003, the now-defunct Los Angeles-based company Mi Casa Multimedia Inc. were working on remixing/upmixing the James Bond films into 5.1 for the Ultimate Edition DVDs, using the Bryston SP 1.7 multi-channel preamplifirer/processors as part of their remastering project. As the James Bond fan site MI6 mentioned in an article from the summer of 2003 (emphasis is mine):
"Original masters from the [first eight] films only had mono dialogue, music and sound effects – so how can 5.1 surround sound tracks be created? The answer came in the shape of original scoring session at Abbey Road Studios, London. A cornucopia of tracks and formats have been reshaped to form polished surround sound sound by using clips and segments from unused recordings to patch up the original masters.
"Faults such as crackle, hiss or other areas of low quality in the original tracks have been surgically replaced with pieces selected from up to eight hours of original session recordings. Messing with a classic Bond film will have most fans gritting their teeth, but this clever use of unused takes keep the soundtracks authentic, without the need to synthesize replacements."
It is not known what those eight hours of original recording sessions include, but presumably they include multiple films, including Goldfinger (which also features clean unreleased music on the Ultimate Edition 5.1 mixes).
– An expanded Thunderball. Lukas Kendall looked into producing a 2CD set back in 2002/2003 but EMI could not afford it. The master tapes at Abbey Road were incomplete back then, but in the US a 1/4" two-track stereo tape of music (with four more cues duplicated on a 1/2" three-track tape) existed. The 1/4" tape was in a poorer condition, and as a result some cues from this tape were not included in the expanded release from 2003. These included some of the music leading up to the final underwater battle. Two cues were missing altogether from both the Abbey Road and US master tapes; these being the cue in Reel 7 where Fiona and Bond drive fast in the car and the cue in Reel 9 as Bond fights a bad guy in the shark tank. The former cue is clean (albeit with reduced fidelity) on the 70mm six-track mix used for the original Special Edition DVD, so this could perhaps be remastered/cleaned up and presented as a bonus track on a new hypothetical CD set, presented outside of the main program. The mono LP version of Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was mastered for the 2003 CD from vinyl , as EMI could not locate a mono album master (a saxophone replaces the Shirley Bassey vocal). Today, there remains between 20- and 30 minutes of commercially unreleased music from Thunderball.
– An expanded OHMSS. The EMI expansion edits a few cues for repetition (e.g. 1M5, 10M4), and omits some film versions of other cues (e.g. 2M1, 2M2, 4M3, 11M1, and some of the skating music) in order to present a single-disc version of the score. Further unreleased cues are available that were not included for space reasons, including a source cue for guitar (as well as an alternate with strings) at Draco???s birthday party, and the film version of "We Have All The Time In The World" for Tracy and Bond after their escape from the Swiss town.
– An expanded Diamonds Are Forever. At least one cue was edited for repetition on the 2003 CD release, so the original cue is available for a producer wishing to include the full cue as recorded. In addition, at least one cue was omitted, which I believe is 9M1.
– An expanded Live And Let Die. The 1993 US LaserDisc release featured an isolated music score (from stems), which featured the score as heard in the film. Although it contained volume fluctuations and edits, these could perhaps be combined with the original recording sessions to make a more complete score with isolated cues (i.e. without cross-fading/suites as heard on the 2003 CD expansion), assuming that the recording sessions masters are not complete.
– An expanded The Man With The Golden Gun. Sixteen-track tapes existed at Abbey Road (at least in 2002/2003) but EMI informed Kendall that the remastering process was becoming too expensive, so a planned expansion of the score was dropped.
– An expanded The Spy Who Loved Me. Kendall reported back in the day that there were 24-track tapes of The Spy Who Loved Me at Abbey Road in London, but he wasn’t able to discern if these were mixes of the original cues or the LP re-recording. He further stated that dubbing of 24-track mixes were very time-consuming and expensive.
– An expanded For Your Eyes Only. Presuming that masters do not exist for the currently-unreleased cues (given the Rykodisc presentation), they appear to exist at least in stem form, as numerous unreleased cues were used in a clean form in the creation of the Ultimate Edition 5.1 DVD mixes.
– An expanded From Russia With Love. Clean music for this film exists in some form (for example, the death Of Krilencu when Kerim Bey shoots him). A clean version of this cue was used as part of the 5.1 mix when the Ultimate Edition DVDs were first released.
Back in 2003, the now-defunct Los Angeles-based company Mi Casa Multimedia Inc. were working on remixing/upmixing the James Bond films into 5.1 for the Ultimate Edition DVDs, using the Bryston SP 1.7 multi-channel preamplifirer/processors as part of their remastering project. As the James Bond fan site MI6 mentioned in an article from the summer of 2003 (emphasis is mine):
"Original masters from the [first eight] films only had mono dialogue, music and sound effects – so how can 5.1 surround sound tracks be created? The answer came in the shape of original scoring session at Abbey Road Studios, London. A cornucopia of tracks and formats have been reshaped to form polished surround sound sound by using clips and segments from unused recordings to patch up the original masters.
"Faults such as crackle, hiss or other areas of low quality in the original tracks have been surgically replaced with pieces selected from up to eight hours of original session recordings. Messing with a classic Bond film will have most fans gritting their teeth, but this clever use of unused takes keep the soundtracks authentic, without the need to synthesize replacements."
It is not known what those eight hours of original recording sessions include, but presumably they include multiple films, including Goldfinger (which also features clean unreleased music on the Ultimate Edition 5.1 mixes).
– An expanded Thunderball. Lukas Kendall looked into producing a 2CD set back in 2002/2003 but EMI could not afford it. The master tapes at Abbey Road were incomplete back then, but in the US a 1/4" two-track stereo tape of music (with four more cues duplicated on a 1/2" three-track tape) existed. The 1/4" tape was in a poorer condition, and as a result some cues from this tape were not included in the expanded release from 2003. These included some of the music leading up to the final underwater battle. Two cues were missing altogether from both the Abbey Road and US master tapes; these being the cue in Reel 7 where Fiona and Bond drive fast in the car and the cue in Reel 9 as Bond fights a bad guy in the shark tank. The former cue is clean (albeit with reduced fidelity) on the 70mm six-track mix used for the original Special Edition DVD, so this could perhaps be remastered/cleaned up and presented as a bonus track on a new hypothetical CD set, presented outside of the main program. The mono LP version of Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was mastered for the 2003 CD from vinyl , as EMI could not locate a mono album master (a saxophone replaces the Shirley Bassey vocal). Today, there remains between 20- and 30 minutes of commercially unreleased music from Thunderball.
– An expanded OHMSS. The EMI expansion edits a few cues for repetition (e.g. 1M5, 10M4), and omits some film versions of other cues (e.g. 2M1, 2M2, 4M3, 11M1, and some of the skating music) in order to present a single-disc version of the score. Further unreleased cues are available that were not included for space reasons, including a source cue for guitar (as well as an alternate with strings) at Draco’s birthday party, and the film version of "We Have All The Time In The World" for Tracy and Bond after their escape from the Swiss town.
– An expanded Diamonds Are Forever. At least one cue was edited for repetition on the 2003 CD release, so the original cue is available for a producer wishing to include the full cue as recorded. In addition, at least one cue was omitted, which I believe is 9M1.
– An expanded Live And Let Die. The 1993 US LaserDisc release featured an isolated music score (from stems), which featured the score as heard in the film. Although it contained volume fluctuations and edits, these could perhaps be combined with the original recording sessions to make a more complete score with isolated cues (i.e. without cross-fading/suites as heard on the 2003 CD expansion), assuming that the recording sessions masters are not complete.
– An expanded The Man With The Golden Gun. Sixteen-track tapes existed at Abbey Road (at least in 2002/2003) but EMI informed Kendall that the remastering process was becoming too expensive, so a planned expansion of the score was dropped.
– An expanded The Spy Who Loved Me. Kendall reported back in the day that there were 24-track tapes of The Spy Who Loved Me at Abbey Road in London, but he wasn’t able to discern if these were mixes of the original cues or the LP re-recording. He further stated that dubbing of 24-track mixes were very time-consuming and expensive.
– An expanded For Your Eyes Only. Presuming that masters do not exist for the currently-unreleased cues (given the Rykodisc presentation), they appear to exist at least in stem form, as numerous unreleased cues were used in a clean form in the creation of the Ultimate Edition 5.1 DVD mixes.
Thanks. Very interesting read. At least some expansions seem possible in theory then, provided enough recording sessions exist and could be combined with isolated music tracks and so on. But I find it strange that they couldn’t use the same source for the Bassey vocal version of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang when expanding Thunderball, as the one they used for the track appearing on the ‘The Best of James Bond – Limited Edition 2-CD’ released in 1992. Do you have more info on that Kaf?
Marvin Hamlisch insisted that the released soundtrack of The Spy Who Loved Me not include the original tracks, so they used re-recordings.
Isolated tracks are of limited value on several titles, as many are combined MaE (music and effects) tracks and are pretty useless for pulling music from. The Criterion laserdiscs has MaE tracks for Dr. No, FRWL and Goldfinger. I haven’t seen any evidence that the original music tracks for these film exist or were used on the 5.1 DVD remixes.
I with all tracks to TB, YOLT, OHMSS, DAF and LALD had been harvested and digitized back in 2003 as the original 3-track LCR tapes and 8-tracks (for DAF) may have decayed since then. They sounded pretty great on the expanded EMI releases.
LaLaLand isn’t releasing a Bond title this year as EON is wrapped up in producing the new film. Apparently the next title will be a 2-CD of Tomorrow Never Dies which we’ll likely see in 2020.
@Phil The Shark – I imagine on a track like Spectre Island they felt the Kronsteen part was repetitive after the first section so they omitted it.
Or, by trying something different, to Michael Giacchino, who has "channelled" the most Barry in his music in recent years.
What I most certainly don’t want to listen to is another lackluster effort with a sinfonic orchester under sedation (e.a. such as The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes).
Reconstructing scores (to a certain degree) with modern software is also an option. I fondly remember a very complete Moonraker created by one of the forum members. And, while not perfect, MOST of it was acceptable – even excellent. Which makes you wonder what a professional studio with a real budget could achieve.
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On this day in Bond history, "Moonraker" opened in the UK 40 years ago. Happy 40th anniversary, "Moonraker"!
Oh my goodness, yes! I almost forgot that! ๐
(And, well, it’s been six months since you posted it, but I don’t come here very often these days due to… personal drama in my life.)
I remember sitting in the cinema in 1979 and listening to Shirley Bassey’s Moonraker in the end credits. What an amazing experience that film had been! Though storywise it’s almost a complete "remake" of The Spy Who Loved Me – combined with a good dosage of Star Wars-hype, Moonraker remains one of my guiltiest pleasures to this very day! ๐
Especially the cinematography is very nice. In some parts it almost feels like a completely different film is going on. Especially the beginning at the French Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte.
SFX and model work by Derek Meddings also remain a highlight – with a MUCH lesser budget than Star Wars. Many (idiots) believe the film "ripped off" the Space Shuttle launch. Well, the real – first – booster launch only happened in 1983!
Actorwise Michael Lonsdale steels the show. His calm and collected villain Drax feels as smart and threatening as Donald Pleasance’s Blofeld. This is clearly a fanatic and not a lunatic. The only choice I regret is having Lois Chiles and not Corinne Cl???ry as the leading lady. While I love Lois, the little French lady would have been SOO much more fascinating as a sneaky and cunning secret agent! Also worth mentioning is Emily Bolton as Bond’s Brazilian contact Manuela. Giving her some more work to do (except for getting choked by Jaws) would have been great! (Then again, you had Monica Bellucci in the very stupid Spectre and the moronic producers weren’t able to make HER Bond’s leading lady…)
And if you’re into filmmusic (such as us) Barry’s excellent score clearly deserves more attention AND a better release! Alas, it seems as if the tapes of the original recording were lost during mixing. So we may never get the full package.
But no worries. Time will tell.
Moonraker may be very cheesy in some regards, but it’s also not too serious. Just come over, enjoy a 40+ year old film and have a good time! Cheers! ๐
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw647SE3mus
and Bond smashing up his Aston Martin in Goldfinger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw647SE3mus
and Bond smashing up his Aston Martin in Goldfinger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffyq5O2_AYM
Sounds good, thanks!