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

Various Artists (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
• Also Available in: MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,511 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful

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

By Sean M. Teague

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

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.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

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

By Matthew G. Sherwin HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what you hoped for.. November 19, 2009

By Dave

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is the real deal. When I first looked for Bond theme songs all I seemed to find were orchestral versions. This CD is like unearthing a time capsule, each song bringing back a flood of memories from the various points in my life. Highly recommended (even if you aren't a Bond fanatic, I like Bond movies and all, but not more than any other genre of films).