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Moonraker Soundtrack

John Barry Shirley Bassey Format: Audio CD
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 4.94 x 0.45 inches; 2.83 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Indent Series
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 6, 2006
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Indent Series
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000005JLI
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality for an original item!
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022
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Item arrived on time and in GREAT condition!
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G. Kroener
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect example!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2002
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In my opinion, this soundtrack should be placed within the top five Bond soundtracks. It has everything: one of the most beautiful title songs in Bond history, a thrilling touch (Cable Car and Snake Fight), a great love theme and also just plain amazing music.
This is a perfect example how you can do an excellent soundtrack without the Bond Theme.
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Jack Yan
5.0 out of 5 stars Very late-'70s Barry
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2002
Moonraker may be an odd choice as a favourite Bond score, but it marks two things for me: a maturing of the style of John Barry, particularly his heavy orchestral arrangements that have seldom been beaten since (Somewhere in Time, Out of Africa, Peggy Sue Got Married, and Masquerade are notable exceptions), and the possibility of a classical direction for the spy music genre.

Just as OHMSS 10 years before, John Barry brings Bond into a new era. Then, it was about creating new and exciting sounds; by 1979, it was finding a more established musical language (i.e. no electronic equipment, other than an exception noted below) for an established series of films. In the case of this fourth Roger Moore outing, that establishment had reached self-parody and product placement was arguably higher here than in subsequent Bonds (mentions of Bollinger, Air France tickets, a British Airways billboard woven into the Brazilian film scenes and 'The Magnificent Seven' used less as a John Barry Seven reference and more to tie it in to Marlboro cigarettes).
Therefore, it's a welcome addition to the Bond canon. Gone is the Vic Flick guitar, replaced by a slower, calmer style; Barry uses strings with his brass at a more sedate pace. There are humorous cues, such as when Bond and Jaws fight on the cable car; the '007' theme returns for the final time on an OST; one can almost sense the space travel as Holly Goodhead pilots Bond to 'where all other Bonds have ended and this one begins'. There are two kitsch departures though: Bond's arrival in Brazil is marked by a very different arrangement of 'Moonraker' and the end title does introduce electronic music as Shirley Bassey sings the theme to a disco beat for a song that could scarcely accommodate the diversion. Her opening title song, along with Barry's strings, is exquisite. (I'd love to learn what the lyrics were before Hal David worked his magic; word has it that Paul Williams had had a go with his 'Think of Me'.)

All the tracks are enjoyable but there are some laments. Where is 'The James Bond Theme'? It was used in the pre-title sequence in the film (the entire fight [or flight?] scene would have made a perfect addition) and for the Venice boat chase but there's no sign of it here.

This OST is a trifle short and the omissions are notable, but it's still worth every penny, particularly if one enjoys the late-1970s, more Hollywood-style work (King Kong, Robin and Marian, Raise the Titanic) of John Barry.
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scottie
4.0 out of 5 stars Soundtrack fitting nicely in Bond space adventure
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2002
Calm, quiet are words that can describe this soundtrack, thanks to many space music. That's because the lack of fast-paced tunes, some fans do not admire this score too much...and even less the film.
Moonraker marks the return of the singing of Shirley Bassey in a more relaxing tone. This theme works instrumentally in "Miss Goodhead Meets Bond" and "Bond Arrives in Rio and Boat Chase" (last appearance of 007 theme of Connery era).
There is only one action cue, "Cable Car and Snake Fight", the beautiful music when Bond looks to be in Paradise ("Bond Lured To Pyramid") and some myterious themes like "Centrifugue and Corrine Put Down" (trés tragique!) and "Bond Smells a Rat".
But the sountrack is actually known by its space marches that occur near the end of the movie, like the colossal "Flight Into Space" (dreamy-like, love that choirs!) and "Space Laser Battle".
Again, there's a reprise of the main theme in the end.
By the way, for the first time we don't have pre-title sequence music, which is very unusual.
Well, I didn't talk much about this sountrack because it contains less tracks than the others. Yet, there is almost no music missing from the film.
A very good soundtrack but it will not please every Bond fan.
P.S: Again I'm not hoping for some complete rerelease. I know there's Bond Back in Action, but those themes don't sound like in the movie.
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Devin Zydel
5.0 out of 5 stars Outer Space Now Belongs to 007!
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2002
John Barry gives one of his most outstanding performances as composer of the 1979 film. Shirley Bassey gives it her all in her third (and my all time favorite) title song! A memorable song that is calm and soothing, which has a space feel to it. At the end of the movie, the title song is reprised in Disco Moonraker version that is really exciting! Other haunting tracks are Space Lazer Battle and Flight into Space, which give the listener the true extent of how well John Barry can alter music to make it sound so mysterious. Track 7- Bond arrives in Rio and Boat Chase offer the classic 007 theme music. A powerful theme song. A magnificent composer. Shirley Bassey to say the least. What more could anyone want?
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L. Bruce
5.0 out of 5 stars Much Better than the Movie
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2002
Forget that Moonraker is actually a James Bond movie and it's a fun two hours. But the idea of 007 in space is just plain ludicrous. Not so for the soundtrack, though, as longtime Bond composer John Barry hands in one of the best film scores of his career for Moonraker.
It runs the gamut: From Brazilian influenced for the Rio scences to lush orchestrations for the love scenes and flight into space. The music has much more depth to it than any of the acting on screen (And Roger Moore was even my favorite James Bond).
Highly recommended for fans of James Bond scores, Barry's music, or great orchestral works in general.
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Sean
5.0 out of 5 stars Moonraker Score Review.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2017
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A movie that has been I think unfairly criticised for too much comedy. While I do agree with that view, you have to marvel at the scope of the plot and the scale of the production. This is Bond and lets us not forget it is movie escapism of the highest quality. Whatever people may say about the plot, the score on the other hand is pure genius by John Barry. I cannot begin to state the impact that Barrys music had had on the series. This man defined the standard of the quality which has sadly dropped drastically since his passing. If you don`t believe, have a listen to `Flight Into Space`, a huge grandiose piece of music that simply defines the title with its sonorous brass/choral/strings arrangement. It also has Shirley Basseys third outing, singing the theme. It is a very underrated song that I personally rate very highly, I mean compare it to the rubbish that they call a Bond theme song now. Its enough to make you cry.
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Gerry
5.0 out of 5 stars supeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in Germany on February 26, 2013
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Das Produkt ist sehr gut und ich bin wirklich sehr zufrieden mit der Lieferungszeit und der Preis. Stark zu empfehlen!
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Dr. Vladan Jankovic
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid soundtrack
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2023
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Average movie v good music
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D Jones
3.0 out of 5 stars Splendid
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2012
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Although people debate over this James Bond Film, John Barry delivers a great soundtrack. Although not up there with OHMSS etc it still has some great late 70's period pieces such as Space Battle and the disco version of the soundtrack. No extra tracks :( like some of the other Bond CD's.
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