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I remember my reaction when hearing this in the cinema, its one of those themes that drags you into the film immediately. I have always loved this track
One of my favorite scores of the series
This film is greatness
The film footage matches perfectly
Again, this only applies to certain scores though. Mostly 60's scores with some jazzy elements to them. The Ipcress File score is a perfect example. I sometimes cook while listening to it:
I have listened to movie scores for forty years, John Barry Prendergast music always played in my house when I was growing up. My mother was good friends with JB's niece and worked at a club the John Barry Seven played at, my mother introduced me to Bond and John Barry's music. I also listened to Beethoven, Mozart, Holst, Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Bizet and Orf to name a few from a very early age. Great music is great music film or otherwise, many film scores in isolation are in incredible.
Excellent score
I guess it not just serves as a piece of music, but also conjures memory of that part of the movie. Also I wouldn’t categorise Barry’s work as classical. It has many jazz elements. I don’t think the names you mention are very similar to what he was setting out to achieve. Apples and oranges.
This is such a great track.
Awesome Medley
0:00 - "James Bond is Back" (from the opening titles of From Russia With Love)
0:09 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service (main theme)
1:27 - "Capsule in Space" (from You Only Live Twice)
3:03 - "007" (originally from From Russia With Love)
4:20 - Goldfinger (main theme)
5:53 - "You Know My Name" (main theme from Casino Royale)
7:43 - "Night at the Opera" (from Quantum of Solace)
9:38 - James Bond Theme (originally from Dr No, this arrangement "The Name's Bond, James Bond" from Casino Royale)
James Bond Theme
Mission Impossible VS James Bond - Unlikely Mashup
Very clever
I've sometimes wondered how a Lalo Schifrin Bond score could have sounded like. I think it could have been interesting!
I am a big fan of Lalo, I have been revisiting his music alot recently. Check this out...
Have to say, hearing the Bullitt theme over a Bond title sequence is really enjoyable. Thanks! I'm also reminded that I've yet to watch Enter The Dragon. Must try to find it online.
Yeah Bullitt theme works well with CR excellent title sequence.
Rewatched Enter the Dragon a few weeks ago brilliant film, though I am a huge Bruce Lee fan I have all his film's and even replica of his yellow nunchaku ;))
Yes, the Bullitt theme is suitably jazzy. I guess that's how a late 60's Schifrin Bond score could have sounded like, if he'd made one.
I don't think I've watched any films where Bruce Lee features. I'm just not that into martial arts. I've been thinking of buying a copy of Marlowe (1969), though - a James Garner film where Lee plays a Kung Fu expert.
Do you ever use the replica nunchaku? :-D
Marlowe is a good film one I don't own I really should buy it also.
I train with the nunchaku occasionally I am no expert though I am decent, I have a wooden Katana which I also train with.
Lalo would have made a great score, the early 70's would have been a great time for him to do Bond
Would really like to get Marlowe as a digital download, but no luck so far. I've only found DVD's on Amazon UK (one as a part of a James Garnder collection, and one a bit expensive DVD).
How do you train with the nunchaku and the Katana? Against a punching bag or similar? Have never tried using a nunchaku before; I'd probably just knock myself out, haha!
Agree. re Lalo; I'm sure he could have been a great pick for LALD, TSWLM and FYEO even. I really love the LALD score though, so I think they got that one right. I'm a bit indifferent to the other two, although both have good tracks. FYEO is a guilty pleasure of mine too; I don't mind the disco influence at all.
I tend to train in a open area so I can move about especially when using the Katana. I do actually have a heavy bag stand like this one...
I bought this years ago mainly for doing interval training (boxing) on the bag.
I would not be surprised if Marlowe is available on Amazon Instant video, I'll have a look.
FYEO has grown on me over the years, it's a decent listen in isolation. I always felt TMWTGG was JB's weakest score.
Interesting! I've been considering getting a boxing bag setup and have that as a part of my workout(s) (which I need to do more of!), but space is an issue, so I'll probably have to look at alternatives. Must be great to have one at home though!
Amazon Instant video is unfortunately not available in Norway – which is a shame, since most of the movies I want to watch aren't available on other services.
There are a few tracks from the FYEO score I like to put on now and then, like Runaway, A Drive In The Country and Submarine. As for TMWTGG I quite like it, although it's not one of the scores I listen to the most.
Yeah my room with gym equipment is a bit crammed I have a bench also, it is great having a gym at home certainly saves alot of money.
Unfortunately Marlowe is not on Amazon Instant, the only versions I could find were dvd though it is a special edition though was expensive