James Bond: 40 Years, 20 Themes [Soundtrack]

Bill Conti (Composer), David Arnold (Composer), Eric Serra (Composer), George Martin (Composer), John Barry (Composer), Marvin Hamlisch (Composer), Michael Kamen (Composer), Monty Norman (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Bill Conti, David Arnold, Eric Serra, George Martin, John Barry, et al.
• Audio CD (March 11, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: AAO MUSIC
• ASIN: B00008L3T7
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #324,166 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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115 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Oh just SOUNDS, no words..., May 21, 2003

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The Rectifier (Harrisburg, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: James Bond: 40 Years, 20 Themes (Audio CD)

This soundtrack compilation is NOT the opening theme songs that have vocals, these are simply the musical themes.

Great price if all you want is the music. If you are looking for the actual songs from the movies, you do NOT want this CD.

59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stay Away!, March 30, 2004

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Eagle Green "cksquonk" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: James Bond: 40 Years, 20 Themes (Audio CD)

Caveat Emptor. It was only $3.97 when bundled with the "Best of Bond...James Bond, 40th Anniversary Edition" but that's $3.97 too much when you consider what this disk is. I took a chance thinking that it might contain some of the soundtrack theme's from the movies (i.e. chase scenes, seconday themes) rather than renditions of the theme songs but that isn't the case. When the disk arrived, I read "Performed by the United Studio Orchestra" and still had hope that some of the music might be salvagable in spite of the "Made in Holland" stamp. From the opening notes I realized that the "United Studio Orchestra" was some Dutch clown with a computer and a MIDI card (and a bad one at that).
Put your $3.97 towards the purchase of The Best of Bond disk with the songs from the original artists and steer clear of this disk unless you want to help fund Jorgen's new MIDI card.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy if you are looking for original tunes, August 5, 2005

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Cherri "A Libertarian in Alabama" - See all my reviews

This review is from: James Bond: 40 Years, 20 Themes (Audio CD)

Beware of deals that are too good. I bought the CD thinking it was some of the original theme songs from the Bond movies. The title of the CD is, afterall, "40 Years of James Bond: 20 Themes" It SHOULD have been named: "20 songs BASED UPON 40 years of James Bond." I was highly disappointed that this is just all orchestral music and synthesizers. And not even great quality at that. Oh well, live and learn.