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One of cinema's most iconic characters, James Bond celebrates his 50th anniversary in 2012. This expanded 2-disc anniversary compilation features 50 tracks--from the first 22 films in the 007 series--including music from the John Barry Orchestra, Shirley Bassey, Louis Armstrong, Paul McCartney & Wings and Tom Jones.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Laura
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is well worth £10. This is a very nice edition with every song you could ever possibly want in regards to James Bond. It has all the individual theme songs as well as a lot of backing music (that you might not realise you know). A very very good listen, but when you're driving to work with it blaring out you wish you might wish you had rockets, ejectable seats and an aston martin instead of a corsa...
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By charlest240
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
Wonderful to have all of these great bond themes together for the first time, a must for every James Bond fan.
25 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By dk32
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
So, there's a new Bond film due out, and we have another Best of Bond collection to "celebrate" 50 years of Bond, although you'd hardly know it. Disc 1 is much as you'd expect - all the main title themes, with Goldeneye and LTK appearing in their single versions and a different version of Casino Royale to that on the original single.
On to Disc 2. With it being the 50th Anniversary, there would have been no better opportunity to include some of the wealth of Bond music that has never been released before on any format, let alone CD. Sadly, there is nothing new here. Disc 2 is just a bizarre, random collection of widely available tracks taken from the soundtrack albums, some of which can hardly be called the "Best Of Bond".
This is a strange collection, clearly put together as a last-minute rush-job with no thought or effort - the Bond fans who don't want the soundtrack albums aren't going to be bothered by the incidental music on Disc 2, those that do have the soundtrack albums have these tracks already, so who exactly is this collection aimed at?
The 1992 30th Anniversary Collection was a great example of what they can do when they put some thought into it - a brilliant 2CD set containg all the songs (up to LTK), and previously unreleased demo recordings and Thunderball music on Disc 2, so it is possible. It's just a shame they obviously couldn't be bothered for this release.
On to Disc 2. With it being the 50th Anniversary, there would have been no better opportunity to include some of the wealth of Bond music that has never been released before on any format, let alone CD. Sadly, there is nothing new here. Disc 2 is just a bizarre, random collection of widely available tracks taken from the soundtrack albums, some of which can hardly be called the "Best Of Bond".
This is a strange collection, clearly put together as a last-minute rush-job with no thought or effort - the Bond fans who don't want the soundtrack albums aren't going to be bothered by the incidental music on Disc 2, those that do have the soundtrack albums have these tracks already, so who exactly is this collection aimed at?
The 1992 30th Anniversary Collection was a great example of what they can do when they put some thought into it - a brilliant 2CD set containg all the songs (up to LTK), and previously unreleased demo recordings and Thunderball music on Disc 2, so it is possible. It's just a shame they obviously couldn't be bothered for this release.
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Nobody Sings it Better
I like this album because it reminds me of childhood aswell as classic Bond moments. Having been brought up on a similar compilation (minus the Pierce Brosnan years), I wanted... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Ms. K. Grady
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Best of Bond - James Bond
If your a Bond Fan you'll love the CD .
Listening takes you back to all the Bond Movies and if you are a true Bond Fan you will pick everyone
Listening takes you back to all the Bond Movies and if you are a true Bond Fan you will pick everyone
Published 1 month ago by Ali Berryman
5.0 out of 5 stars
James is James...
I have no comments because MY JAMES is immortal.... All James were great and the BSO`s are unforgettable! All the fans should have this CD.
Published 1 month ago by Ana Sofia Saldanha
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great - shame that Skyfall is not included.
If you liked the James Bond films you will love this CD. Cant fault it and would recommend to James Bond fans.
Published 1 month ago by greensleeves
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best of Bond
I love the tracks on this cd. All powerful songs, full of passion and easy to listen to during the day
Published 1 month ago by Lorna Rollo
5.0 out of 5 stars
sublime
Movie music take you back to the enjoyment of the film, its odd you dont usually notice it when watching the film which is how it should be but it can take you right back to your... Read more
Published 1 month ago by opinionated
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Lifelong Fan
I saw the first James Bond film in my teens and have been a fan of them and the music ever since, I have many favorites they get better and better......
Published 2 months ago by goldie
5.0 out of 5 stars
All the original songs on one album
If you want the original Bond songs and themes this id the album
I downloaded from Amazon was very easy.
Value for money.
I downloaded from Amazon was very easy.
Value for money.
Published 2 months ago by James T. Battersby
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent
Bought as a gift so I do not know what it is like as I have not heard it myself, but the recipient was very pleased with it.
Published 2 months ago by Ulco
4.0 out of 5 stars
I really like it but...
An excellent album, with all the original tracks we all know and love so well. My only issu is that, given the time of publication, it should also have included Adele's... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. J. P. Walker
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