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"From Russia With Love"
In people While listening to the performance of "From Russia With Love" composed by John Barry, the theme song of the 007 movie appeared for the first time in a sung version. This song, composed by Lionel Bart and sung by Matt Monro, plays in the film and during the closing credits. Under the warm and nostalgic orchestral accompaniment, Matt Monro's soulful bass sings, like the drunken lamentation of a lovelorn British gentleman. The endless sadness can kill you gently. The conspiracy traps and hot and exciting scenes in the film are offset a lot by this.
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1. "Dr. No" (Dr. No)
When John Barry In the evening, when he received a call from Noel Rodgers, head of the music department of United Artists, inviting him to make orchestral arrangements for "James Bond Theme" written by Monty Norman, he had only come across 007 from the comic strips in London newspapers. Role. Without seeing the film in advance, the jazz-style "James Bond Theme" arranged by John Barry lasted only 1 minute and 45 seconds, but it became the longest-lasting melody in the history of the film, and he was paid more than Less than a thousand dollars. When 007 steps into the gun along with the rhythm of the soundtrack, the rapid bass strumming is lurking in danger, 007 raises his gun and shoots, the loud brass music suddenly appears, and blood stains the picture. In the next thirty years, John Barry officially took over the responsibility of 007 film music, and successively composed the scores for eleven 007 films.
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2. "From Russia With Love"
At the same time that people heard the performance of "From Russia With Love" composed by John Barry, the theme song of the 007 movie appeared for the first time in a sung version. This song, composed by Lionel Bart and sung by Matt Monro, plays in the film and during the closing credits. Under the warm and nostalgic orchestral accompaniment, Matt Monro's soulful bass sings, like the drunken lamentation of a lovelorn British gentleman. The endless sadness can kill you gently. The conspiracy traps and hot and exciting scenes in the film are offset a lot by this.
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3. "Goldfinger"
The score John Barry composed for "Goldfinger" was the first time that he had complete autonomy over the soundtrack of a 007 film. He believes that "Goldfinger" is the first 007 film with "a truly unified soundtrack style, and everything culminates with the film."
"Goldfinger", the theme song of the same name written by Leslie Bricusse and composed by John Barry, was sung by Shirley Bassey. Her powerful singing not only graced the third 007 movie, but also created the first best-selling 007 movie in the United States. "Goldfinger" is also John Barry's personal favorite theme song for the 007 movie. He praised "Shirley Bassey's singing is perfect and very convincing." ”
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4. "Thunderbolt" "(Thunderball)
The theme song of "Thunderball" was originally "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (this is the nickname given to 007 by Japan and other countries), which was jointly created by Leslie Bricusse and John Barry again. Sung by Dionne Warwick, John Barry used this song as a musical model and created a unique performance of the same name, which became the most eye-catching song in the entire soundtrack. However, the producer decided to use the title "Thunderball" for the movie. The theme song, so Don Black was asked to fill in new words according to the melody of "Bond Theme". Finally, "Thunderball" sung by veteran singer Tom Jones became the opening theme song. Tom Jones's voice is powerful and thick, and is considered to be the most "Bond theme". "Charming" voice.
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5. "You Only Live Twice" (You Only Live Twice)
The theme song of the same name of "You Only Live Twice" was sung by Nancy Sinatra, the daughter of the American musical superstar Frank Sinatra. Sinatra is currently in the music scene with her song "These Boots Are Made For Walking". The melody of this theme song is graceful and graceful, and the instrumentation is elegant and thoughtful. The lyrics written by Leslie Bricusse are very literary and thought-provoking, especially Nancy Sinatra's musical interpretation. Tenderness is like water, as sweet and mellow as a jar of fine wine, intoxicating.
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6. "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
The theme song of the same name in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" is a performance piece that is cleverly Used in the ski chase scene. John Barry perfectly interweaves orchestral music and jazz. The whole piece has a grand structure and ups and downs of emotions. It can be called the most exciting action scene soundtrack in the previous 007 series movies. Since the lyrics written by Leslie Bricusse for this song were not used, this film became one of the rare 007 films that did not have a sung version of the theme song of the same name.
On the other hand, another soundtrack piece by John Barry, "We Have All The Time In The World", was adapted into an episode with lyrics written by Hal David, and jazz master Louis Armstrong was invited to perform. "Uncle"'s hoarse voice that has gone through many vicissitudes of life gave this beautiful slow version of the love song a unique flavor.
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7． "Diamonds Are Forever" (Diamonds Are Forever)
Shirley Bassey, who once became famous all over the world for singing the theme song of the same name from "Goldfinger", comes out again this time to lend her voice to "Diamonds Are Forever". This theme song of the same name, written and composed by Don Black and John Barry respectively, is sung by Shirley Bassey’s charming and enchanting voice. It turns into a variety of amorous feelings under the provocation, which is reminiscent of those extremely sexy Bonds in the film. girl.
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8. "Live And Let Die"
Paul McCartney, the great number two of The Beatles at that time, led his own personal band The Wings and became the first rock group to sing the theme song of the 007 movie , and former The Beatles producer George Martin also took over from John Barry to create the soundtrack for "Live And Let Die". Paul McCartney's pure and passionate singing, and the band's typical The Beatles-style happy rock accompaniment, made the theme song of the same name of "Live And Let Die" break away from the previous jazz style for the first time, with only the brass appearing in the background at the climax. Music, retaining a hint of John Barry. Moreover, this song became the first 007 movie theme song to be nominated for the Academy Award for "Best Movie Song".
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9. "The Man With The Golden Gun"
John Barry, who took a break for one episode, returned to the team and once again took charge of the music of the 007 series of movies, composing the soundtrack for "The Man With The Golden Gun" . This is the first time John Barry has collaborated with the new 007 actor Roger Moore. In order to match Roger Moore's witty and humorous performance, the music written by John Barry is also much lighter than in the past. The theme song of the movie with the same title was written by Don Black and sung by Scottish pop singer Lulu. John Barry's arrangement balances hardness and softness, and Lulu's singing is sometimes lively and jumpy, sometimes soothing and soft, and they match each other perfectly.
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10. "The Spy Who Loved Me" (The Spy Who Loved Me)
In "The Spy Who Loved Me", the musical power of the 007 series of movies fell into the hands of American Marvin Hamlisch, who collaborated with Carole Bayer The theme song "Nobody Does It Better" co-written by Sager does not have the same name as the film for the first time. Marvin Hamlisch explained: "It's time for Bond to be conceited and vain, so we wrote a song for him." Carly Simon's very sensational singing made this 007 theme song even more touching. The film's soundtrack ultimately received two Academy Award nominations for "Best Film Song" and "Best Film Score."
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11. "Space City" (Moonraker)
When Shirley Bassy's name once again appeared on the cover of the new 007 movie "Moonraker" soundtrack, she became the only person in history to sing three 007 movie themes. The singer of the song. John Barry's special preference for Shirley Bassy may be due to her wide vocal range and full-strength, freely retractable singing skills. Under the guidance of distant orchestral music, Shirley Bassy's hoarse and full voice has a bit of the charm of the late "first lady in the jazz world" Billie Holiday.
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12. "For Your Eyes Only"
The soundtrack of "For Your Eyes Only" was handed over to Bill Conti, one of the three major conductors in the United States, and the lyrics of the same name were written by Michael Leeson. The theme song was nominated for the annual Academy Award for "Best Film Song". Singer Sheena Easton's charming voice won her the Grammy Award for "Best Newcomer" that year, and she also became the first singer to appear in a James Bond movie. The charming Sheena Easton, both in body and appearance, fully meets the demanding standards of a "Bond Girl". Even if she becomes a MILF in the future, she will still be able to demonstrate and sell fitness elastic bars on TV shopping channels.
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13. "Octopussy"
John Barry once again appeared on the soundtrack of the "Octopussy" film. The theme song "All Time High", written by Tim Rice, a master of music composition for Broadway musicals, does not have the title "Octopussy" in either the song title or the lyrics. This is the only time in the history of the 007 series of movies that the title "Octopussy" does not appear. once. Rita Coolidge, a country music actress from the United States, sings casually and relaxedly, with an indescribable laziness and weariness, just like the warm spring breeze blowing by, stirring the heartstrings.
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14. "A View To A Kill" (A View To A Kill)
The theme song of the same name "A View To A Kill" sung by Duran Duran, a stalwart of the new wave of British rock music, became the first number one song in the 007 series of movies. single. The powerful mechanical beats sent sparks flying, and Duran Duran shouted loudly and energetically, officially ushering in the rock era of 007 movie theme songs. Unfortunately, Duran Duran disbanded shortly thereafter, and "A View To A Kill" became the band's swan song.
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15. "The Living Daylights" (The Living Daylights)
"The Living Daylights" is John Barry's final score for the 007 series of movies. It is a perfect blend of jazz style and romantic orchestral music that he is best at. Recreating the peak of the 007 series of movie soundtracks. The theme song of the movie of the same name sung by the popular Norwegian rock group A-ha! has a smooth and beautiful melody, an exquisite and perfect arrangement structure, and just the right use of keyboards. The band's lead singer Morten Harket's Nordic accent is fresh and charming, making it one of the highlights of A-ha!'s music career. The most acclaimed representative work among them has become popular all over the world.
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16. "Licence To Kill" (Licence To Kill)
Just like the movie that failed miserably, the soundtrack of "Licence To Kill" also received a mediocre response. Although the newly appointed American soundtrack master Michael Kamen has successfully composed scores for series blockbusters such as "The Last Detective" and "Lethal Weapon", people seem to be unable to accept John Barry's official resignation, as if 007 film music will no longer exist. Authentic. On the contrary, the theme song of the same name sung by black R&B queen Gladys Knight reached the top six of the British charts, finally leaving some memory for this episode of 007.
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17. "Goldeneye" (Goldeneye)
"Goldeneye" invited Eric Serra, the famous French director Luc Besson's royal composer, to perform the work, with the intention of reviving 007's glory. Eric Serra injects his pioneering electronic concepts into the context of orchestral music, which is refreshing. His strange, changeable, and exotic style of soundtrack fits well with 007's adventure experience across the world. The majestic momentum created by electronic reshoots and orchestral unison added fuel to the spectacular scene of 007 driving a tank against the Russian Legion. The theme song of the same name sung by the veteran rock queen Tina Tuner is powerful, sophisticated, and calm, with the style of a general.
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18. "Tomorrow Never Dies"
The 007 actors must be of British descent, and the 007 film music must of course be written by British people, so as not to lose the original flavor. British musician David Arnold, who started his career as a television and independent film scorer, composed the film score for "Tomorrow Never Dies" and finally won the recognition of discerning 007 fans and producer United Artists, becoming the second composer of the 007 series film score. doorman. David Arnold, who loves electronic music, teamed up with Moby, the "heteronor" of Techno electronic dance music, to give a fashionable electronic interpretation of his predecessor John Barry's nostalgic "Bond Theme". The 007 movie soundtrack has since entered the electronic age. Parodi/Fair, a husband-and-wife team composed of Starr Parodi and Jeff Eden Fair, became famous after adapting the "James Bond Theme" as the background music in the 007 trailer. They also composed the soundtracks for all subsequent 007 trailers. Rock actress Sheryl Crow, who just returned from the Grammy Awards with a lot of success, struck while the iron was hot and performed the theme song of the same name in a wild and wild way, with a hint of sadness.
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19. "The World Is Not Enough" (The World Is Not Enough)
In "The World Is Not Enough", David Arnold significantly increased the proportion of electronic synthesis music, from the mechanical noise of Techno to Drum 'N' Bass From the hot beats of Chill Out to the leisurely and relaxed atmosphere of Chill Out, he incorporated more electronic elements, coupled with the special sound effects produced by computers such as the sound of scratching records and the sound of bubbles in water, which made people shine from time to time. David Arnold finally A perfect balance is found between symphony and electronic synthesis. The theme song of the same name, written by Don Black, was sung by the popular rock group Garbage. The voluptuous voice of the red-haired Scottish female vocalist Shirley Manson added a lot of confusing suspense. Interestingly, for the first time in Garbage’s MTV, the audience could not find the handsome image of 007. Experimental rock pioneer Scott Walker also returned to his roots and was invited to perform a soulful performance of a jazz-style interlude "Only Myself To Blame" in the film.
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20. "Die Another Day"
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the James Bond film series, the soundtrack lineup of "Die Another Day" is unprecedentedly powerful. David Arnold is once again at the helm of Soldier Symbols, intertwining the tense atmosphere and grand spectacle of the image with the cold and varied electronic synthesis sound effects and the majestic orchestral symphony. In order to match the Cuban scenes in the movie, David Arnold also added some Cuban music elements. The chief British DJ Paul Oakenfold also came to join in and once again adapted the famous "Bond Theme".
The theme song of the same name of the film invites "big sister" Madonna to play the lead vocal, and is jointly created by French electronic music masters Mirwais and Michael Colombier, who have created the championship singles "Music" and "Don't Tell Me" for Madonna respectively. In this MTV song, Madonna pranks the 007 portrait on the wall with a flying sword through the chest. The deadly hat in the third 007 film "Goldfinger" also reappeared on MTV, and the nephew of Harold Sakata who played the role of Oddjob was the one who threw the hat to 007 in "Goldfinger" in 1964.