Bond and Beyond

John Barry (Composer), Lionel Bart (Composer), Eric/Kamen, Michael Clapton (Composer), Bill Conti (Composer), Danny Elfman (Composer), Harold Faltermeyer (Composer), Jerry Goldsmith (Composer), Marvin Hamlisch (Composer), Isaac Hayes (Composer), Richard Hayman (Composer), Paul McCartney (Composer), Ennio Morricone (Composer), Monty Norman (Composer), Erich Kunzel (Conductor), Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra)

Product Details

• Orchestra: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
• Conductor: Erich Kunzel
• Composer: John Barry, Lionel Bart, Eric/Kamen, Michael Clapton, Bill Conti, Danny Elfman, et al.
• Audio CD (October 22, 2002)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B000003CX1
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,482 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. The best of this style., February 14, 1999

By A Customer

All I can say is listen to the Trumpet solo on goldfinger. The best

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great idea, but incomplete, October 25, 2000

By	Mark Thonssen (Friendswood, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Erich Kunzel plays the Bond themes? What a great idea! In addition, there are a few more selections in the same vein, like the cops-n-robbers TV medley, music from The Untouchables, Lethal Weapon, Beverly Hills Cop, etc.

Sometimes, you want to listen to the 007 music in instrumental only, and Kunzel and the Cincinatti Pops do a good job with the arrangements. But where are the rest of the songs? Missing are three of my all-time favorites, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker. I think the album would be better with 'more Bond, less other.' We certainly don't need TWO selections from Dick Tracy. And the theme from Darkman is stylistically quite similar to Dick Tracy; nothing is gained by playing both. Don't get me wrong; I like Danny Elfman (check out his "Beetlejuice" theme on Kunzel's 'Great Fantasy Adventure Album'). I just wanted to hear all my fave Bond pieces on the one CD.

Still, it's a keeper.