The Best of James Bond (30th anniversary limited edition)

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1James Bond Theme
performer:
Monty Norman 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 Orchestra41:48
2From Russia With Love
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 Monro3.352:34
3Goldfinger
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 Bassey4.252:49
4Thunderball
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 Jones4.33:03
5You Only Live Twice
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 Sinatra3.752:46
6On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
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 Barry42:34
7Diamonds Are Forever
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
lead vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
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 Bassey4.152:42
8Live and Let Die
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 & Wings4.13:13
9The Man With the Golden Gun
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)
Lulu3.252:36
10Nobody Does It Better
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 Simon43:31
11Moonraker
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 Bassey3.653:09
12For Your Eyes Only
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) and James Bond themes
Sheena Easton3.53:05
13All Time High
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 Coolidge43:03
14A View to a Kill
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 Duran3.63:35
15The Living Daylights
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
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
additional composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
ATV Music and BMG Music
part of:
James Bond themes
a‐ha44:17
16Licence to Kill
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 Knight3.355:14
2CD
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1James Bond Theme
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”)
John Barry2:00
2007
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
007
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
From Russia With Love (score/soundtrack of the 1963 James Bond film of the same name)
John Barry52:46
3Goldfinger
performer:
Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
recording of:
Goldfinger
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
Anthony Newley2:52
4Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Danjaq, LLC (copyright and trademark owners to the characters, elements, and other material related to James Bond on screen) (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:
Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
part of:
Goldfinger
John Barry2:46
5Golden Girl
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Danjaq, LLC (copyright and trademark owners to the characters, elements, and other material related to James Bond on screen) (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:
Golden Girl
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
part of:
Goldfinger
John Barry2:08
6Death of Tilley
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Danjaq, LLC (copyright and trademark owners to the characters, elements, and other material related to James Bond on screen) (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:
Death of Tilley
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
part of:
Goldfinger
John Barry2:03
7The Laser Beam
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Danjaq, LLC (copyright and trademark owners to the characters, elements, and other material related to James Bond on screen) (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:
The Laser Beam
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
part of:
Goldfinger
John Barry2:52
8Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
cover recording of:
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
part of:
Thunderball (film score)
Dionne Warwick3:05
9Thunderball Suite
John Barry21:13
10Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
lead vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
part of:
Thunderball (film score)
Shirley Bassey2:28
11You Only Live Twice (demo)
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 Sinatra3:07
12You Only Live Twice (radio spot)
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 Sinatra1:00
13We Have All the Time in the World
producer:
John Barry (English score composer) and Phil Ramone
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981)
recording of:
We Have All the Time in the World (from the film "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service")
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
James Bond themes
part of:
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (from the James Bond film)
Louis Armstrong3.53:13
14Thunderball (radio spot)
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 Jones0:53
15Live & Let Die (radio spot)
partial recording of:
Live and Let Die
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 McCartney1:01