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Assumng this release is Goldfinger, the remaining priorities for me would actually be:
1 The Man With The Golden Gun and Moonraker (tie). Golden Gun because of the amount of unreleased music, and that it's the last score with echoes of the classic era 007 sound, and Moonraker, because its the best Moore-era 007 score.
3. A View To A Kill, as, then, the last Barry Bond not expanded at all.
4. Thunderball redux, as the previously expanded score with the most still unreleased music. (I might even rank it above VTAK.)
5. OHMSS redux, as the previously expanded score with the next most still unreleased music.
6. The Living Daylights redux, as the previously expanded score with the next most still unreleased music.
7. The Spy Who Loved Me. Yes, it's a short score that does a lot of temp track copying, but I love it.
8. Licence To Kill.
And then any of the others.
Cheers
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Dang, not really a Licence to Kill fan I guess Stephen? It’s never been expanded at all and has certainly got a lot more previously-unreleased music than most on your list above it.
Yavar
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LTK has over 40 minutes of unreleased music if I remember correctly. The most of all Bond scores.
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Assumng this release is Goldfinger, the remaining priorities for me would actually be:
1 The Man With The Golden Gun and Moonraker (tie). Golden Gun because of the amount of unreleased music, and that it's the last score with echoes of the classic era 007 sound, and Moonraker, because its the best Moore-era 007 score.
3. A View To A Kill, as, then, the last Barry Bond not expanded at all.
4. Thunderball redux, as the previously expanded score with the most still unreleased music. (I might even rank it above VTAK.)
5. OHMSS redux, as the previously expanded score with the next most still unreleased music.
6. The Living Daylights redux, as the previously expanded score with the next most still unreleased music.
7. The Spy Who Loved Me. Yes, it's a short score that does a lot of temp track copying, but I love it.
8. Licence To Kill.
And then any of the others.
Cheers
Yes have to agree with your above list Stephen of expanded Bond Scores in this order that need expanding, but would be happy with any new Bond expanded scores.
It really is a worthwhile project the Expanded Bond scores as James Bond is such a massive franchise & they need this expanded treatment as a proper record of the music in these films for the archives & for the passionate Bond Music fans who so love the music & currently are missing so much unreleased music from so many of the James Bond films that have yet to be Expanded.
Here’s hoping for good news on the 1st October & hopefully more expanded scores before the end of 2024.
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Dang, not really a Licence to Kill fan I guess Stephen? It’s never been expanded at all and has certainly got a lot more previously-unreleased music than most on your list above it.
Yavar
I don't dislike it, and in fact I'd certainly buy it, but my list is about what's the best music, not what's the most music.
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Moonraker is missing loads tbf - many of the cues on the score CD are alternates - not the film takes. Corrine Put Down and Flight Into Space being the most obvious.
There's no evidence these were specially recorded for the album. It could be a different take. That wouldn't be unheard of. But IT may also just be a slightly different mix.
There's about 10 minutes of unreleased score music as heard in the film.
Cheers
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I always like different versions of the same tracks, because they usually represent the vision of the composer or producers. Of course, this can't always be released, they don't always even exist in the archives.
The expansion of albums should not be a matter of taste, but of how much there actually is to expand. Hence, for example, LTK's extension would be much better than Goldfinger's, because the difference in the missing number of minutes of unreleased music is colossally greater with Kamen.
Of course, the music label does not always have a choice, it often gets an offer it cannot refuse. That's why I never ask labels for things that I know won't interest anyone, because the label also has to sell the product, not to satisfy my ego, because they don't make records just for me. That's why I'm always amused by requests from people who ask for some title that no one in the world has ever heard of, except the asker.
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Dec 31, 2024 - 9:44 PM
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A few decades ago, Bond expanded albums were a holy grail for many, yet seemed like an "untouchable" property to record labels. Things have changed.
Let's have some fun on what a five-year roadmap could be like. No label expectations, no pearl-clutching comments. It's just fun speculation.
2025
Thunderball - 60th Anniversary
A View To A Kill - 40th Anniversary
GoldenEye* - 30th Anniversary
*GoldenEye may be a long shot. A fantastic score (it fits the tone and style of the film well), but a product for a specific type of enthusiast. Can't assume LLL will have the energy to do three 007 albums a year (2024 could have been a rare exception).
John Barry albums sell, his music is popular and The 007 Store still pushes any products from the older films (Thunderball merchandise is already on the front page).
2026
For Your Eyes Only - 45th Anniversary
Diamonds Are Forever - 55th Anniversary
Casino Royale (2006) - 20th Anniversary
*Is Casino Royale still too "new"? For Your Eyes Only and Diamonds Are Forever have been represented well in nearly complete form in 2000/2003. Does a film where Lukas has already sought out the masters (Ryko in the 90s/EMI in the 2000s) have an "easier" time being re-released and possibly expanded on for a 2CD treatment?
2027
You Only Live Twice - 60th Anniversary
The Spy Who Loved Me - 50th Anniversary
The Living Daylights - 40th Anniversary
Dr. No - 65th Anniversary
*More respected John Barry efforts and albums that were also expanded to nearly complete form in 1998/2003.
Dr. No? The master elements are believed to be lost, and the official album omits any orchestral score material. As a result, the songs would likely appeal only to the most dedicated fans. It's fair to say this is a hard sell.
Monty Norman hoped one day that his London scored music would make its way to an album for the fans. Four Bond releases in one year by LLL could be a lot, even if Dr. No is a straight-up album reissue. Maybe in 2032.
2028
From Russia With Love - 65th Anniversary
Quantum of Solace - 20th Anniversary
From Russia With Love also has missing masters, but the "Goldfinger Treatment" (ex. Extra bonus tracks, or a mono single alternative of the main theme) could make for a celebratory anniversary.
2029
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - 60th Anniversary
OHMSS is a darling of a John Barry score and much work was done already in 2003.
No idea if Never Say Never Again will be touched, though it is still deserving.
Time will tell. Happy New Year.
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