Favorite Score
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We've done the tracks, but how do all the scores do comparatively to the others? Here are my top three!
1. For Your Eyes Only - It's just an exciting, over-the-top, exhilirating score to fit a movie that was a bit more serious. It gave it quite a kick and is a great listen on its own.
2. The Living Daylights - Barry's back and better than ever! Though the movie may not be my favorite, this is a beautifully done score by John Barry especially in "Koskov Escapes" and "Airbase Jailbreak". It's also a great sendoff for Barry's scoring of the Bond movies.
3. GoldenEye - No one likes this score except for me. I don't see how any other composer could tackle this movie like Eric Serra did. It highlights the darkness of the Russian settings, the reiterating of "We Share the Same Passions" during the romantic scenes, and some very interesting takes on the action sequences, this avant garde score is quite a favorite of mine.
Least Favorite Three
1. Diamonds are Forever - Like Connery (Sorry Dan) Bond is back, and the score seems tired with only a few moments that really stand out like "Airport Source" and the 007 theme.
2. Die Another Day - While it kind of worked in the movie, (main reason being you couldn't hear it), when listening to the tracks they just seem like rehashes, and while hearing Pipeline was a refreshing change, the other tracks are a bore to listen to with the exception of "Welcome to Cuba".
3. Licence to Kill - Alright, I hate everything about this movie. Some bits of the score work in the movie but the album itself has the abysmal Dirty Love and Wedding Party with poorly edited tracks like Pam, Ninja (which starts off promising), and others.
Honorable Mentions (for good):
OHMSS - Wonderful score, with lush orchestral moments like "Journey to Blofeld's Hideaway", "Gumbold's Safe", "Ski Chase", etc. etc.
AVTAK - Barry seemed to take his inspiration from OHMSS for this gem. The action theme is exciting, the Silicon Valley themes eerie, and the "Stacey" tracks are wonderful and soothing to listen to, highlighting the different parts of the movie.
TMWTGG - This movie, while poor has a very good and underrated score. Hip's Trip and that over-the-top rendition of the theme are marvelous, when transferred to the orchestra the main theme sounds wonderful and pleasing to the ears.
NSNA - While beautifully written and crafted, especially in "Nuclear Nightmare", "Tango to Death", etc. etc. this score seemed out of place in an action movie and suited a caper-type.
1. For Your Eyes Only - It's just an exciting, over-the-top, exhilirating score to fit a movie that was a bit more serious. It gave it quite a kick and is a great listen on its own.
2. The Living Daylights - Barry's back and better than ever! Though the movie may not be my favorite, this is a beautifully done score by John Barry especially in "Koskov Escapes" and "Airbase Jailbreak". It's also a great sendoff for Barry's scoring of the Bond movies.
3. GoldenEye - No one likes this score except for me. I don't see how any other composer could tackle this movie like Eric Serra did. It highlights the darkness of the Russian settings, the reiterating of "We Share the Same Passions" during the romantic scenes, and some very interesting takes on the action sequences, this avant garde score is quite a favorite of mine.
Least Favorite Three
1. Diamonds are Forever - Like Connery (Sorry Dan) Bond is back, and the score seems tired with only a few moments that really stand out like "Airport Source" and the 007 theme.
2. Die Another Day - While it kind of worked in the movie, (main reason being you couldn't hear it), when listening to the tracks they just seem like rehashes, and while hearing Pipeline was a refreshing change, the other tracks are a bore to listen to with the exception of "Welcome to Cuba".
3. Licence to Kill - Alright, I hate everything about this movie. Some bits of the score work in the movie but the album itself has the abysmal Dirty Love and Wedding Party with poorly edited tracks like Pam, Ninja (which starts off promising), and others.
Honorable Mentions (for good):
OHMSS - Wonderful score, with lush orchestral moments like "Journey to Blofeld's Hideaway", "Gumbold's Safe", "Ski Chase", etc. etc.
AVTAK - Barry seemed to take his inspiration from OHMSS for this gem. The action theme is exciting, the Silicon Valley themes eerie, and the "Stacey" tracks are wonderful and soothing to listen to, highlighting the different parts of the movie.
TMWTGG - This movie, while poor has a very good and underrated score. Hip's Trip and that over-the-top rendition of the theme are marvelous, when transferred to the orchestra the main theme sounds wonderful and pleasing to the ears.
NSNA - While beautifully written and crafted, especially in "Nuclear Nightmare", "Tango to Death", etc. etc. this score seemed out of place in an action movie and suited a caper-type.
Comments
1 - OHMSS: This score is just fantastic. As John Barry put it, this is possibly the most Bondian score ever, because John Barry poured absolutely everything into this score. The list of memorable cues comprises almost the whole tracklist of the cd. Firstly, Barry's OHMSS instrumental theme. A near perfect action theme for Bond, which is used in some very interesting variations in the score. Add to that a near perfect love theme in We Have All The Time in the World. We then also have the glorious Flight to Blofeld's Hideout and Gumbold's Safe. This is definitely the ultimate Bond score.
2 - YOLT: Another John Barry masterpiece. YOLT is actually my least favourite Bond film, but the score is terrific. Once again, almost every cue on the soundtrack is memorable. Once again Barry composed some terrific themes. First of all, Space March, which finds its way into many cues, mainly Capsule in Space. The Japanese theme which accompanies the wedding scene and a few other scenes is also breathtaking. Add to that YOLT main theme and the result is another classic.
3 - LALD: This score is just a lot of fun to listen to. George Martin uses the James Bond theme too much, there is no questioning that. He also composed a secondary action theme as well as the main theme. Not a lot of score was written, but I love every second of it. It is so different to the other Bond scores, and despite not being the most creative score, it is just a delight to listen to. My favourite cues are Tresspasser Will Be Eaten and Boat Chase.
These are simply scores that re-create the essence of the film in music and have excellent cues based on the title song which is important.
My least favourite are MR, OP, GE and DAD.
MR, like the film, never settles comfortably musically, OP is IMHO very bland and lacks punch. GE is too machine like and is not classy and musically elaborate like Barry's scores and DAD is a techno mess.
Honorable Mentions go to FRWL, TB, TND and the newly released CR (which could reach favourite status).
Perfect, Action / Sadness / Paced, I could listen to the soundtrack and recreate every part in my head.
I spent a whole car journey listening to it :v
Although they are all good these are my favourite tracks on Casino Royale soundtrack
• Solange
• Dinner Jackets
• Vesper
• Miami Airport
• City of Lovers
• Death of Vesper
• The Name's Bond... James Bond
2) Goldfinger, a true classic and the definitive Shirley Bassey for me.
3) Casino Royale. I feel that with this soundtrack David Arnold finally got it right. His TWINE wasn't bad either. Unfortunately on QOS there are far too many quiet moments again that spoil the listening.
Least favorite:
Dr. No
I realise the calypso themes are in there to set the stage, but it's too much...
2, YOLT
3, TND
"Your contact?" "Not well."
I can't stand the Tom Jones song, and I'm not exactly sure I like the whole score but the instrumental (i.e. "score" version) of Thunderball (which can be found on various Bond and Barry CD's) is quintessential imo.
I'll report back after I listen to some more.
2. OHMSS
3. Moonraker
Best single track: "Flight into Space" from Moonraker
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
LALD is a fine effort from George Martin.
Must confess I'm not that fond of Kamen, Conti or Hamlisch's scores (for LTK, FYEO and TSWLM respectively).
Arnold I consider to be the poor man's John Barry, but he does seem to have the formula right at last. (Actually I prefer his score to Stargate to any of his Bond ones).
My two cents.
Other favs: YOLT, VTAK, TLD, TND, CR, QOS
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Far be it for me to question the great HMV, but really? GF OST one of the BEST SELLING LPS OF THE 60S????
I know it peaked at no.14 in the good old fashioned album charts, and people bought more albums in them days...
but given the Beatles, Stones, Elvis, Dylan, Who, Hendrix and Simon & Grafunkel (not forgetting the OSTs to those mega tasty Julie Andrew blockbusters The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins) acumulated almost 50 (count 'em! 50!) top 5 entries bewteen them......
Something tells me HMV need a new researcher in their publicity department.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Here here! Well said, 66- couldn't agree more...
The lush orchestra, the thumping synths, and the great three songs used for the film.
2. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
It's a killer tune, the synths work well, and All The Time in the World is a great love song.
3. You Only Live Twice
The lush, oriental theme is wonderfully poetic and lifts the quality of the film immensely.
Other good scores:
For Your Eyes Only
A View To A Kill
Moonraker
The Man With The Golden Gun
Goldeneye
From Russia With Love
8. TMwtGG 9. AVtaK 10. TSWLM 11. SF 12. LtK 13. TND 14. YOLT
15. NTtD 16. MR 17. LaLD 18. GF 19. SP 20. DN 21. TB
22. TWiNE 23. DAD 24. QoS 25. DaF