Best Of Bond... James Bond, The (CD) [Soundtrack]

Soundtrack/Movie (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B001FQHQRI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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Track Listings

1. James Bond Theme

2. From Russia with Love

3. Goldfinger

4. Thunderball

5. You Only Live Twice

6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service

7. We Have All the Time in the World

8. Diamonds Are Forever

9. Live and Let Die

10. The Man with the Golden Gun

11. Nobody Does It Better

12. Moonraker

13. For Your Eyes Only

14. All Time High

15. A View to a Kill

16. The Living Daylights

17. Licence to Kill

18. Goldeneye

19. Tomorrow Never Dies

20. Surrender

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

22 tracks of the Best of Bond from the James Bond movies! Includes classic detective spy music like'James Bond Theme' [from Dr. No] with the John Barry & His Orchestra, 'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey , 'Nobody Does It Better' [From The Spy Who Loved Me] by Carly Simon, 'View to a Kill' by Duran Duran, 'For Your Eyes Only ' by Sheena Easton, 'We Have All the Time in the World' [From on Her Majesty's Secret ...] by Louis Armstrong, 'Live and Let Die' by Paul McCartney & Wings, 'All Time High' [From Octopussy] by Rita Coolidge, Lulu, 'Living Daylights'by Aha, 'Licence to Kill' [From Licence to Kill] by Gladys Knight, 'From Russia With Love' by Matt Monro, 'Thunderball' by Tom Jones and more surprises!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We Finally Know His Name!, November 3, 2008

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Sean M. Teague (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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Normally, I'd say this just one of umpteen "Best of" CDs chronicling the many James Bond title songs. However, what makes this collection stand out is the inclusion of 'You Know My Name', the theme to 'Casino Royale', marking the first time the song has appeared on a Bond soundtrack. So, if you want all the title songs to every James Bond picture from Dr. No to Casino Royale, go buy this little gem of a release. You won't be disappointed.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars amazing music that just won't age, March 16, 2010

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This album has all the theme songs to the James Bond films ever made--except for "Another Way to Die" by Jack White and Alicia Keys from the recent Bond film "Quantum of Solace;" but even without this particular track this CD is still a good one. The songs all sound terrific; they haven't aged one bit. In addition, the quality of the sound couldn't be better and this is a desirable CD for fans of the James Bond spy thrillers.

There's not a single dud in the bunch; each song showcases fantastic talent. John Barry's orchestra plays the James Bond theme with panache; it's a very full musical arrangement and I like that a lot. Matt Monro does a splendid job delivering "From Russia with Love;" he makes this shine with his crooner voice and the music makes good use of the strings and the percussion. Of course, Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger" was a big hit for her in addition to making an excellent movie theme; Shirley never lets go of a single superfluous note and I love it! Other amazing tunes would include Tom Jones' "Thunderball;" Nancy Sinatra's "You Only Live Twice" which she performs faultlessly; Shirley Bassey's "Diamonds Are Forever" which has her squarely in the spotlight; Paul McCartney And Wings' "Live and Let Die" which is absolutely electric, to say the least; Carly Simon's classic "Nobody Does It Better;" Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only" which she delivers very passionately; Duran Duran's "A View To A Kill" with that killer beat; Gladys Knight's sublime "License to Kill" which she handles like a pro even with all those complex tempo and key changes; Tina Turner's "Goldeneye;" "Tomorrow Never Dies" which gets the royal treatment by the great Sheryl Crow who was born to sing ballads like this one; k.d. lang's "Surrender;" the stunning "The World Is Not Enough" by Garbage; Madonna's "Die Another Day;" and "The James Bond Theme" by John Arnold. There's even "You Know My Name" by Chris Cornell from the movie "Casino Royale!"

Overall, if you want a comprehensive CD of the theme songs from the James Bond movies, this is a pretty good choice although you should keep in mind that this does not include "Another Way to Die" from "Quantum of Solace." In addition, people who enjoy outstanding music in general may also want to get this for their collections; the music is from several decades' worth of movies and there's not a single bad song on the album.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All the good Bond songs, January 7, 2009

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Dorrie Wheeler - See all my reviews
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The most memorable thing about James Bond movies are the theme songs. Some of the top stars in the music business have contributed songs to the James Bond movie soundtracks. Capital records has released "The Best of Bond...James Bond." The 23 track compact disc features all of the most memorable James Bond theme songs. The CD opens up with the James Bond theme performed by the John Barry Orchestra. If you are a fan of the James Bond movies you will certainly have your own favorite theme song. Featured on the CD are the songs "For Your Eyes Only," by Sheena Easton, "A View To A Kill," by Duran Duran, "Live and Let Die," by Paul McCartney and Wings, "Die Another Day," by Madonna and "Nobody Does It Better," by Carly Simon among other James Bond theme songs. "The Best of Bond...James Bond" is a great way to own all of the James Bond theme songs in one setting. As an added bonus the CD features the John Arnold version of the James Bond theme which was previously unreleased.