Live and Let Die [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist), George Martin (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 11, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000087DRN
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,267 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #18 in Music > Miscellaneous > Marches
  • #26 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Classic Big Band

Track Listings

1. Live And Let Die (Main Title)

2. Just A Closer Walk With Thee / New Second Line

3. Bond Meets Solitaire

4. Whisper Who Dares

5. Snakes Alive

6. Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death

7. San Monique

8. Fillet Of Soul-New Orleans / Live And Let Die

9. Bond Drops In

10. If He Finds It, Kill Him

11. Trespassers Will Be Eaten

12. Solitaire Gets Her Cards

13. Sacrifice

14. James Bond Theme

15. Gunbarrel / Snakebit

16. Bond To New York

17. San Monique (Alternate)

18. Bond And Rosie

19. The Lovers

20. New Orleans

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting 70's Music with a brilliant title song!, February 20, 2003

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Devin Zydel (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live and Let Die [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

For the first time ever, the soundtrack for Live And Let Die has been remastered and now includes 8 brand new tracks available for the first time. Live And Let Die boasts one of the best title songs in the entire series. Paul McCartney and The Wings perform the slam-bang exciting title song with thrilling beats and a magnificent flow! The song charted at #2 in the US making it one of the best Bond songs ever. George Martin composes the score this time around with a very laid back lounge type style, which actually works for the film. He made his own version of the James Bond Theme (Track 14), which can also be heard throughout several other tracks. Adventerous music that includes the very high brass includes Snakes Alive, Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death, Sacrifice and Boat Chase. Also included in the Live And Let Die title song version by B.J. Arnau and alternate versions of San Monique. The famous Gunbarrel is also included as a bonus track on the CD. With 22 tracks and 56 minutes of music, a thrilling title song and a smack-down score, Live And Let Die is a classic soundtrack for all 007 fans!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Live and Let Delight, August 11, 2004

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Kevin R. Austra (Delaware Valley, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live and Let Die [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

The remastered release of LIVE AND LET DIE is much improved. The previous issue was no different than the track line up on the original 1973 vinyl record -- or eight track tape, depending on your antiquated stereo. Not only does this release include additional superb tracks, some of the original cuts have also been lengthened and more closely correspond the the film soundtrack. George Martin, the Beatles producer, took the helm from John Barry in scoring the eighth James Bond film soundtrack. Though no one has yet equaled Barry's compositions for Bond films, which we have not heard since 1987's THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS, Martin's soundtrack was perfect for launching Roger Moore's first outing as Bond. Let us not forget Paul McCartney's brilliant theme of the same name.

The musical chemistry between McCartney and Martin is obvious as the title theme music is blended throughout the soundtrack. As a matter of trivia the movie producers originally planned to use McCartney's title theme with a female vocalist before the former Beatle showed his mettle as a negotiator. In the end, Paul McCartney and Wings performed the title track. LIVE AND LET DIE also proved to be a hit Apple/Capitol single as well.

There are a couple things missing from the CD. When some of the James Bond soundtracks were re-released a couple years ago they included selected soundbytes and an analog movie trailer. Apparently the remastered LIVE AND LET DIE soundtrack did not rate these extra features.

Oh well, Live and Let Die. In the meantime, live and go buy.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extra Tracks make for an Incredible James Bond Soundtrack, February 20, 2003

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hille2000 "hille2000" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live and Let Die [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

This is an Incredible James Bond Soundtrack now restored to even greater heights. Gone was Sean Connery and so was John Barry! Paul and Linda McCartney composed the main title and performed it together with Wings! George Martin scored the rest of the film. This was the greatest departure from the Bond formula as Roger Moore took over the role of James Bond in 1973's LIVE AND LET DIE and what a departure it was. Pleasantly the original album was not a bad Bond album. It is a good combination of background and source music, which has a strange cohesive quality about it that really works. However this newly released soundtrack with the extra tracks added is phenomenal! "Gunbarrel / Snakebite" and "Bond and Rosie" are just 2 of the newly added tracks that give this score more recognition that it so justly deserved. "Bond To New York" contains some of the best music heard in the film. I can see now that George Martin really had an ear for music and scoring as well. The sound quality of all the newly added music is incredible and surpasses that of the original album. George Martin's 70's interpretation of "The James Bond Theme" is nostalgic of that era but still packs a punch. It is interesting that David Arnold is today given kudos for combing traditional style scoring with techno-sounds while in comparison George Martin was berated for his LIVE AND LET DIE score at the time. One last note about this album is that we finally get to hear instrumental renditions of Paul and Linda McCartney's main title composition interpolated into the score. Their theme was always present and works well throughout. Don't pass this one up.