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Makes you wonder why Thomas Newman didn't follow suit and opt for "M Gets It" on the Skyfall album!
I've also heard through the grapevine that basically all projects that would've involved outside companies licensing their assets were put on hold until MGM was sold and the buyout was fully completed.
And sure enough, about a year ago, a ton of MGM movie, show, and soundtrack releases which had slowly been going out of stock suddenly began to get brand new releases on boutique labels.
I saw Hamlisch in concert once. He was very talented.
Also, Caroline Munro! Is there a more fun minor character in the Bond series? I don't think so!
Ah, that would sense, yes. I guess it was a bit of a perfect storm of all of those happening at once. Fingers crossed the situation now means there will be more on the horizon.
And it's her birthday today, if Twitter is to be believed!
A View to a Kill: Arrival at Zorin's Chateau - Download here:
https://mega.nz/folder/cFhB2Q7A#xrKGz2PgSzStVu7Y02cfWQ
This track I had already shared here, back in 2021, but since then, I've applied some EQ to it, because I thought it could be improved a bit. If you have the 2021 version, I recommend you replace it with this one.
Moonraker: Venini Glassworks (remastered) - Download here:
https://mega.nz/folder/cFQgDRIZ#a_FFwFdURR-HxDpjRuCPag
Also, the effort you make with the artwork is highly commendable. I've only just noticed the Chateau photoshopped behind dear Roger on the Eiffel Tower :D
Thanks for noticing. I treat these tracks like single releases, hence the different artwork of each one of them.
They make up mostly circus music, with a couple of exceptions. Have listed in full below - I think all are accurate. Some are sourced from the De Wolfe music library and the KPM Music Ltd library (now APM Music). Whilst the KPM music has been uploaded to YouTube, I am unable to track down a downloadable copy of all the De Wolfe music beyond the main link on their website.
@Bond_Scores may be of interest for your Octopussy complete score write up in the other thread :)
The Belle of Chicago (Edrich Siebert)
KPM Music Ltd (now found at https://www.apmmusic.com/)
Plays just after the title sequence as 009 flees from the circus as Mischka and Grischka give chase.
Dramatic Drumming (M. Kansara)
De Wolfe Music Ltd
https://librarymusic.jp/dwlp306010/
I believe this plays when during the jungle chase when Bond removes the leech and then is chased by the crocodile.
Tom Tom Rhythms (Sy M'Boko)
De Wolfe Music Ltd
https://www.dewolfemusic.com/search.php?id=27475356&code=ou48UG
Unsure of the exact placement of this one, but probably in the jungle chase.
The Liberty Bell (Edrich Siebert)
KPM Music Ltd (now found at https://www.apmmusic.com/)
Featured at the end of the first circus sequence after Bond drops off M at Checkpoint Charlie, just before Bond changes into the Octopussy Circus worker uniform.
Jubilee March (Jack Trombey)
De Wolfe Music Ltd
Featured when the Octopussy Circus arrives in the US air base, just after Bond kills Grischka in the woods.
https://www.dewolfemusic.com/search.php?id=27475363&code=2l3FNt
Over the Waves (Edrich Siebert)
KPM Music Ltd (now found at https://www.apmmusic.com/)
Featured when Magda is holding the tiger cub in the circus tent and Gobinda gets fearful when some circus workers crash into the bomb-containing cannon with a large ball. Just after Bond declines a sausage from the Germans in the car.
Entry of the Gladiators (Edrich Siebert)
KPM Music Ltd (now found at https://www.apmmusic.com/)
Featured when Gobinda leaves the bomb-containing cannon and signals for Kamal Kahn to leave the circus tent; Kamal apologises to the general and says he has to leave.
Spotlit Sequins (Keith Papworth)
De Wolfe Music Ltd
Featured during a short clip showing the bomb timer, just before Bond passes Kamal and Gobinda in the car.
https://www.dewolfemusic.com/JSON/getSiblingTracks.php?page=1&pagesize=100&aggregation=false&redirect=/search.php&track_id=137506&libraryType=1
Dancing Plumes (Keith Papworth)
De Wolfe Music Ltd
https://www.dewolfemusic.com/search.php?id=27475203&code=tgQCdY
Featured during the scene when Magda steals the General's wallet - Son of a gun!
Gridiron March (William Loose)
KPM Music Ltd
Featured when Bond is evading police in the dressing up caravans
Circus Circus (Paul Ruhland)
KPM Music Ltd (now found at https://www.apmmusic.com/)
Plays as the bomb-containing cannon is wheeled into the circus tent
Clown In The Ring (Keith Papworth)
De Wolfe Music Ltd
Unsure about the exact placement of this one, but seems to be featured thoughout in several instances during the circus scenes.
https://www.dewolfemusic.com/search.php?id=27475377&code=kWn0gl
Downtown Parade (Keith Papworth)
De Wolfe Music Ltd
https://www.dewolfemusic.com/search.php?id=27475227&code=4sQJNC
Featured after the bomb is defused, when Bond is looking around in the crowd just before the scene cuts to India.
Great job with this @chrisesqetc! I will certainly update the Octopussy section of my thread with all of this information.
1) Tom-Tom Rhythms is heard in the jungle scene, before Dramatic Drumming.
2) There are two Dramatic Drumming tracks, 1 and 2:
https://www.dewolfemusic.com/search.php?id=27500420&code=oG3FI9
https://www.dewolfemusic.com/search.php?id=27500423&code=2qz3Op
I couldn't determine which one is in the film (if not both), so my playlist includes both.
3) Per my playlist, Circus Circus Circus is first heard after Clown in the Ring and before The Liberty Bell. I don't remember specifics, but it's probably in the circus scene in Berlin.
4) There is an orchestral hit heard several times in the circus scenes of the film, which remains unidentified.
would or could that be circus tumble by keith papworth also featured on 1967 de wolfe album the big top.
I wasn't thinking of that music, but that actually could be the source of the drum roll heard in the film. I'll try to verify later.
I was actually thinking of the brass chord heard at 1:01 in this video.
I've also included the 2018 remaster of the main title, which has more bass and different panning. This was done by McCartney's team; I believe La-La Land Records weren't allowed to touch it and so the version on this release is the same as the one on the 2003 CD.
https://mega.nz/folder/3YNWRSbb#T71thAttsZVUZhElYd9dUg
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Thank you so much for this! Fantastic stuff!
Am I wrong?
I think the only piece of music that remains unidentified is the snare drum roll which we were discussing earlier. Speaking of that, I have since checked this:
Unfortunately, I think it's not the one heard in the film. The snare drum sounds different.
I know it's a rather generic piece of music but the completist in me would like to find out its name, assuming it's library music.
It is missing, and I don't know if it's by Barry. Could be. It wasn't on the tapes they found for the new album. From written documents, they do know the original plan was for the scene to use the instrumental of All Time High.
To rule out certain possibilities, it wouldn't be a bad idea to check if that casino music is part of the De Wolfe or KPM music libraries.
Thank you both!
Will get around to having a look on the library sites to see if I can find anything. My main blocker is how to describe the particular piece of music. Would you say it was piano jazz?