James Bond Themes (2012)

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Something wrong with the track lengths on the last few tracks... Some are a mish-mash of radio edits and singles. Different to other compilations

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The James Bond Theme - Dr. No (1962) orchestra: The John Barry Orchestra recording of: James Bond Theme composer: Monty Norman publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI United Partnership part of: James Bond themes is based on: Bad Sign, Good Sign (From the stage musical “A House for Mr Biswas”)	Monty Norman Orchestra	4	1:46
2	From Russia With Love (1963) producer: George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) lead vocals: Matt Monro conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: From Russia With Love lyricist and composer: Lionel Bart publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: From Russia With Love (score/soundtrack of the 1963 James Bond film of the same name)	Matt Monro	3.35	2:37
3	Goldfinger (1964) engineer: John Richards (engineer) producer: John Barry (English score composer) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) vocals: Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer) (in 1964-07) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) (in 1964-07) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Danjaq, LLC (copyright and trademark owners to the characters, elements, and other material related to James Bond on screen) (in 1964), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964) and United Artists Corporation (in 1964) recorded at: CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-07) recording of: Goldfinger (in 1964-07) lyricist: Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker) composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC part of: James Bond themes part of: Goldfinger	Shirley Bassey	4.25	2:50
4	Thunderball (1965) vocals: Tom Jones (Welsh pop singer) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: Main Title: Thunderball lyricist: Don Black (English lyricist) composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: Thunderball (film score)	Tom Jones	4.3	3:03
5	You Only Live Twice (1967) producer: John Barry (English score composer) lead vocals: Nancy Sinatra conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: You Only Live Twice lyricist: Leslie Bricusse composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: You Only Live Twice (from the James Bond Film)	Nancy Sinatra	3.75	2:46
6	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) producer: Phil Ramone mixer: John Richards (engineer) (from 1969-09 until 1969-10) orchestra: The John Barry Orchestra (from 1969-09 until 1969-10) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) (from 1969-09 until 1969-10) recorded at: CTS Studios Bayswater (original Bayswater location, 1956–1972) in Bayswater, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-09 until 1969-10) recording of: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (from 1969-09 until 1969-10) composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (from the James Bond film)	John Barry	4	2:36
7	Diamonds Are Forever (1971) producer: John Barry (English score composer) mixer: John Richards (engineer) lead vocals: Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recorded at: CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme) lyricist: Don Black (English lyricist) composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: Diamonds Are Forever (Soundtrack of the James Bond film)	Shirley Bassey	4.15	2:42
8	Live and Let Die (1973) recording engineer: Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) producer: George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) mixer: Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (on 1972-10-21) bass guitar: Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) bass guitar, electric guitar and percussion, piano and lead vocals: Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) drums (drum set): Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) duck call and timpani: Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) electric guitar: Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) percussion: Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) background vocals: Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Linda McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) orchestrator: George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1973) additionally recorded at: Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-20) recorded at: Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-19) mixed at: Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-21) recording of: Live and Let Die (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) writer: Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) publisher: EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) part of: The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes	Paul McCartney	4.1	3:12
9	The Man With The Golden Gun (1974) producer: John Barry (English score composer) vocals: Lulu (Scottish singer and actress, best known for “To Sir With Love”) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: The Man With the Golden Gun (The Man With the Golden Gun) lyricist: Don Black (English lyricist) composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: The Man With the Golden Gun (from the James Bond Film)	Lulu	3.25	2:37
10	Nobody Does It Better - The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) engineer: Howard Steel (US producer, sound engineer) producer: Richard Perry (producer) vocals: Carly Simon conductor: Richard Hewson (horn, strings) horn arranger and strings arranger: Richard Hewson part of: TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 16) recording of: Nobody Does It Better (from “The Spy Who Loved Me”) lyricist: Carole Bayer Sager composer: Marvin Hamlisch publisher: EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd. part of: The 50th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes part of: The Spy Who Loved Me	Carly Simon	4	3:28
11	Moonraker (1979) producer: John Barry (English score composer) vocals: Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) (in 1979-04) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: Main Title (Moonraker) (in 1979-04) lyricist: Hal David composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: Moonraker (soundtrack of the 1979 James Bond film)	Shirley Bassey	3.65	3:12
12	For Your Eyes Only (1981) producer: Christopher Neil vocals: Sheena Easton conductor: Bill Conti phonographic copyright (℗) by: Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1981) recording of: For Your Eyes Only (in 1981) lyricist: Michael Leeson composer: Bill Conti publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2), James Bond themes and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1981 nominee)	Sheena Easton	3.5	3:07
13	All Time High - Octopussy (1983) vocals: Rita Coolidge recording of: All Time High (Main Titles) (from the film "Octopussy") lyricist: Tim Rice composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: BMG Music and EMI Songs part of: James Bond themes part of: Octopussy (soundtrack from the James Bond film)	Rita Coolidge	4	3:03
14	A View to a Kill (1985) engineer and mixer: Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) producer: John Barry (English score composer), Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer), Duran Duran (English rock band) and Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) sampler: Jonathan Elias vocals: Duran Duran (English rock band) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998) recording of: A View to a Kill orchestrator: John Barry (English score composer) writer: John Barry (English score composer), Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) composer: John Barry (English score composer) and Duran Duran (English rock band) publisher: EMI Songs and Gloucester Place Music Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: A View to a Kill (from the James Bond film)	Duran Duran	3.6	3:37
15	The Living Daylights (1987) producer: a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band), John Barry (English score composer), Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer), Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer) vocals: a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: The Living Daylights writer: Pal Waaktaar (guitarist, songwriter and singer) additional composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: ATV Music and BMG Music part of: James Bond themes	a‐ha	4	4:18
16	Licence to Kill (1989) producer: Walter Afanasieff and Narada Michael Walden vocals: Gladys Knight arranger: Walter Afanasieff and Narada Michael Walden phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1989) recording of: Licence to Kill writer: Walter Afanasieff, Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and SBK Songs Ltd. (in 1989) part of: James Bond themes quotes music from: Goldfinger	Gladys Knight	3.35	5:17
17	Goldeneye (1995) recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording engineer: Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer) programming: Marius de Vries assistant engineer: Paul ‘P Dub’ Walton executive producer: Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) producer: Nellee Hooper mixer: Nellee Hooper and Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer) vocals: Tina Turner strings [orchestra] arranger: Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer) recording of: GoldenEye writer: Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) publisher: Blue Mountain Music and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. part of: James Bond themes	Tina Turner	3.35	3:31
18	Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) recording engineer: Steve Rosenthal producer: Mitchell Froom mixer: Tchad Blake additional keyboard: Mitchell Froom double bass: Greg Cohen drums (drum set): Pete Thomas (drummer) guitar: Steve Donnelly piano: Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician) strings: Mark Feldman (American violinist), Dylan Fitzgerald, Julianne Klopotic, Matthew Pierce (strings player), Lorenza Ponce and Jane Scarpantoni (cellist) vocals: Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician) recording of: Tomorrow Never Dies writer: Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician) and Mitchell Froom publisher: BMG Music and Warner Chappell Ltd. part of: James Bond themes	Sheryl Crow	4	4:51
19	The World Is Not Enough (1999) assistant engineer: Paul Forgues and Matt Lawrence engineer: Billy Bush (mixing engineer) producer: David Arnold (English score composer) and Garbage (US rock band) mixer: Garbage (US rock band) additional bass guitar and bass: Daniel Shulman (bass guitarist) mixed at: Armoury Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: The World Is Not Enough (The World Is Not Enough) lyricist: Don Black (English lyricist) composer: David Arnold (English score composer) publisher: BMG Music and United Lion Music, Inc. part of: James Bond themes part of: The World Is Not Enough (film soundtrack)	Garbage	3.85	3:58
20	Die Another Day (2002) producer: Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Mirwais Ahmadzaï mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer) strings arranger: Michel Colombier (French score composer) recording of: Die Another Day writer: Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Mirwais Ahmadzaï publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) part of: James Bond themes	Madonna		3:33
21	You Know My Name - Casino Royale (2006) recording engineer: Todd Parker assistant engineer: Cameron Barton engineer: Ryan Castle producer: David Arnold (English score composer), Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer) and Steve Lillywhite mixer: David Sardy (American score composer) bass and strings: Miles Mosley (US jazz/soul musician) drums (drum set): Nir Zidkyahu (drummer) guitar: Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer), Cameron Greider and Gary Lucas (US guitarist/songwriter) vocals: Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) recorded at: NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: Hillside Manor in Los Angeles, California, United States music videos: You Know My Name (Music video) by Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer) recording of: You Know My Name writer: David Arnold (English score composer) and Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer) publisher: Disappearing One and EMI April Music Inc. part of: James Bond themes part of: Casino Royale (2006 film soundtrack)	Chris Cornell	3.75	4:01
22	Another Way to Die - Quantum of Solace (2008)	Jack White & Alicia Keys		3:19
23	Skyfall (2012) recording engineer: Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) mastering: Tom Coyne (mastering engineer) producer: Paul Epworth mixer: Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer) drums (drum set): Leo Taylor (drummer, producer, and DJ) guitar: James Reid percussion: Paul Epworth lead vocals: Adele (UK soul/jazz singer) conductor: J.A.C. Redford chorus master: Jenny O’Grady recording of: Skyfall orchestrator: J.A.C. Redford writer: Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) and Paul Epworth publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) part of: The 85th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), James Bond themes and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2012 winner)	Adele	3.65	4:50

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creative direction:	Sam Gay

part of:	James Bond covers (order: 31)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/88999 [info] https://www.discogs.com/master/116626 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various-artists/the-best-of-bond-james-bond/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/750258/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000429683 [info]
Wikidata:	Q120333072 [info]

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