Favourite version of the James Bond theme?
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There have been a good number of versions of the classic Bond theme, starting with the original in Dr No (in my opinion, never bettered), through the funkier Live and Let Die version by George Martin, continuing with Moby's upbeat dance-type version from Tomorrow Never Dies...
I suspect everyone's favourite is the first one they heard but I may be wrong
) . So: Which is your favourite?
I suspect everyone's favourite is the first one they heard but I may be wrong
) . So: Which is your favourite? "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
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" I don't listen to hip hop!"
That's the one! -{
of the Bond films. So I sat down with my Chinesse ,and my Canadian whiskey and coke (pint glass of course)
and dam my tv isn't tuned in for that channel .But did any one else watch it ????
That is my favourite version as well {[]
And is available on the 1997 CD 'The Best of John Barry Themeology'
CD number 488582-2, contains 23 various tracks in total.
Incidentally, did anyone else notice on the record label that it says "N. Norman"?
I listened to this version at the weekend and while it certainly has some highlights, I still prefer the taut, menacing original from Dr No. The TND update also has some great moments, IMO. -{
Compare for yourself:
For Your Eyes Only:
http://youtu.be/ZbZCu0YdiK8
GoldenEye (Nintendo 64)
http://youtu.be/iZy63vxe5G0
This does hold some significance for me as this video game is what got me interested in the world of James Bond.
1: Brosnan 2: Craig 3: Moore 4: Dalton 5: Connery and 6: Lazenby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSD9uJCR2Nw
+1 {[] Fits with the film and era perfectly.
Of the music in TSWLM. Well it was the 70s.
I remember that, it did come out as a single though, as Bond '77 bought it when it came out.
I have heard it on CD somewhere since, but the vocal intro was omitted (something like "come in 007").
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I had never heard this one before. The opening is the same arrangement as the Thunderball gun barrel music.
I've always really liked the orchestral version of the Bond theme in Octopussy and A View to a Kill.
That arrangement first appeared on The Concert John Barry in 1972, and was re-recorded in the 90s by Barry himself as well as Nic Raine, so there are various albums it can be heard on. Naturally I'd say the original is best, and this CD is probably the best way to get it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Concert-John-Barry/dp/B003E73FP8
I see it completely the other way round.
The album version is much better.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
The version on that CD is a little different from the OP/AVTAK arrangement, which I prefer.
Sorry Barbel, only four months late!
In my defence I don't log on as often as I should & miss some threads.
You may have already found it to have a listen to by now, but here's Barry Adamson's Fantasy 007 Theme. It has a nice reggae beat but the brass instrumentation shows what he might be capable of if given an entire film to score.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWibNjWCjkg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQdnIaumuS4
Also, here's Portishead's 1997 track, All Mine. For my money the best Bond song that never was.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vozNQX6Ye1A
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wish-i-was-at-disneyland/id1202780413?mt=2