Favourite version of the James Bond theme?

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  • MilleniumForceMilleniumForce LondonPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent
    I love the theme used in LTK, very big and makes Bond seem unstoppable. I do like Bond 77 and that used in FYEO, as well as Goldeneye Overture. I do like a lot of tracks on the DAD soundtrack as well.
    1.LTK 2.AVTAK 3.OP 4.FYEO 5.TND 6.LALD 7.GE 8.GF 9.TSWLM 10.SPECTRE 11.SF 12.MR 13.YOLT 14.TLD 15.CR (06) 16.TMWTGG 17.TB 18.FRWL 19.TWINE 20.OHMSS 21.DAF 22.DAD 23.QoS 24.NSNA 25.DN 26.CR (67)
  • BigChrisBigChris Posts: 12MI6 Agent
    Just about any of the Sean Connery era Bond themes are untouchable but I have a soft spot for Bill Conti's version from For Your Eyes Only as well.
  • O07O07 Oxford, EnglandPosts: 50MI6 Agent
  • Absolutely_CartAbsolutely_Cart NJ/NYC, United StatesPosts: 1,740MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    pletely the other way round.
    The album version is much bette

    Actually, I've re-listened and come to agree with you.
  • onemonk909onemonk909 Posts: 65MI6 Agent
    My favorite version of the theme is by the Film Festival Orchestra, off their 1977 LP "Music from The Spy Who Loved Me & Other Great James Bond Thrillers."

    Basically, it's the Bond theme done on a fuzz guitar that's been put through a phaser:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1SSVwpyVVw

    After some digging I discovered that this track, and most others on the LP, were actually recorded in 1973 (which is apparent when you listen to it, as it certainly doesn't sound like something from the disco era), and released under the name The Film Studio Orchestra.
  • Dirty PunkerDirty Punker ...Your Eyes Only, darling."Posts: 2,587MI6 Agent
    Would be right up Nightfire's menu music alley.
    Not bad.
    a reasonable rate of return
  • Dirty PunkerDirty Punker ...Your Eyes Only, darling."Posts: 2,587MI6 Agent
    James Bond with Bongos has a mean, cool edge to it.
    I'm starting to really like it.
    a reasonable rate of return
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    I love the subtle use of the theme by the string section near the middle of the track 'She's mine' from Skyfall.
  • DutchJamesBondFanDutchJamesBondFan the NetherlandsPosts: 414MI6 Agent
    Oh jesus there a lot of versions that I like. But in chronological film order

    Goldfinger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01lFZthUVBc&
    You Only Live Twice: https://youtu.be/XCBHtJ_PW28?t=3m16s
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Although this timing is horrible) https://youtu.be/JNgw-TaiEuM?t=5m54s
    The Spy Who Loved Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuQCorevZj4
    Licence To Kill: https://youtu.be/lvBjM7tMi1M?t=2m3s
    Tomorrow Never Dies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzW11hOShdU
    The World Is Not Enough: https://youtu.be/o7KY8bBdVh4?t=3m28s

    GF and TWINE really do it for me, those two are great, if not the best, imo.
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  • thenoisydrumthenoisydrum Posts: 84MI6 Agent
    James Bond with Bongos has a mean, cool edge to it.
    I'm starting to really like it.

    It does, and the double bass is cool in that version as well.

    I absolutely love the version at the end of OHMSS because of the double bass. Seems like it is never going to stop walking
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    James Bond with Bongos has a mean, cool edge to it.
    I'm starting to really like it.

    It does, and the double bass is cool in that version as well.

    I absolutely love the version at the end of OHMSS because of the double bass. Seems like it is never going to stop walking

    Isn't OHMSS electric bass doubled with a synth bass? Or is it double bass doubled with a synth bass?
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Barry used an electric bass and a modular Moog synth on the OHMSS theme.
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Barry used an electric bass and a modular Moog synth on the OHMSS theme.

    Do you think the Bond theme was orchestrated the same way for that film?
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    I'm with you, I hear electric bass doubled with synth bass.
  • thenoisydrumthenoisydrum Posts: 84MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    I'm with you, I hear electric bass doubled with synth bass.

    Gotcha. The bass is also excellent in the Ski Chase cue. Right after the 'string section' opening finishes and the OHMSS tune begins.
    Great bass sound
  • Somerset63Somerset63 Posts: 7MI6 Agent
    James Bond with Bongos has a mean, cool edge to it.
    I'm starting to really like it.


    It sure does but the “Opening titles” theme in FRWL has to be my all time favourite.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Hardly my favourite, but worth a mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwK9IvF7N5s
  • Colonel SmithersColonel Smithers Posts: 21MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Hardly my favourite, but worth a mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwK9IvF7N5s

    Interesting, but I could not sit through an entire show. I didn’t even make it through the entire song. :))
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