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Casino Royale [Soundtrack, Import]

David Arnold Audio CD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (14 Nov 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack, Import
  • Label: Sony
  • ASIN: B000IOM1SW
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 457,929 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. African Rundown
2. Nothin' Sinister
3. Unauthorised Access
4. Blunt Instrument
5. CCTV
6. Solange
7. Trip Aces
8. Miami International
9. I'm The Money
10. Aston Montenegro
11. Dinner Jackets
12. The Tell
13. Stairwell Fight
14. Vesper
15. Bond Loses It All
16. Dirty Martini
17. Bond Wins It All
18. The End Of An Aston Martin
19. The Bad Die Young
20. City Of Lovers
See all 25 tracks on this disc

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A serious omission! 17 Aug 2011
By Porle
Format:Audio CD
If I was reviewing this from a purely musical perspective it has to rate as 5 star. David Arnold is just brilliant as a composer for Bond and has the mood just right for the genre with his superb musical scoring. But, and it's a big but, as a soundtrack album it only rates 3 stars - where is the main title track?! Why oh why release a soundtrack album without the main title theme and one of the best ones as well! If you want 'You Know My Name' then I'm afraid you will have to look elsewhere - this is a very serious omission!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By film fan VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
I recently saw the impressive new Bond film with my parents and was completely taken with the film score by David Arnold. So much so that I felt compelled to purchase it. In my view, with this superb CD, David Arnold has produced some of his finest work to compliment one of the best Bond movies.

The brass and percussive hues that burn throughout the score are mesmerizing. From the opening track, 'African Rundown' which is a near 7 minute epic of percussion and African drums mixed in beautifully with the rest of the orchestra. Another epic track is the explosive and grand piece called 'Miami International'.

Other favourites of mine are 'Solange', a short but memorable piece, 'Stairwell Fight', 'Vesper' and possibly 'Death of Vesper'. The end track is the favourite theme of Bond in 'My Name is Bond...James Bond'. What a way to finish off the film and also this outstanding CD. I've only listened to it all the way through once, but I will listen to it some more. This is one of my favourite film soundtracks I've listened to. It has raw power in the opening track with the percussion rhythms and flare moving on through the emotional side of Bond to the fire and passion of 'Trip Aces' and the epic expanse of 'Miami International'. This track is impressive, powerful and runs in at a staggering 12 mins 40 secs.

What we have here is possibly one of the best film scores of the year so far. David Arnold's Casino Royale is engaging and brilliant. Out of all his scores for the Bond films, I would quite easily say that this one is his best work by a long way. It fits in effortlessly with the film and, like Daniel Craig as Bond, is very smooth and cool. I know that it doesn't feature the Bond song by Chris Cornell, but don't let that detract from this brilliant recording. A hit.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Bond is Back! 14 Nov 2006
Format:Audio CD
Finally, after waiting 19 years (since The Living Daylights), we have a Bond soundtrack that can rank alongside the greats of many of John Barry's efforts in this genre. This is simply the best David Arnold Bond soundtrack. Why? It contains less of all that electronic noise, and is back to good orchestration. As this is the beginning of Bond's spy career, it is only fitting that the classic Bond theme is really only heard at the end of the film (and so at the end of the soundtrack). African Rundown is perhaps the most fast paced piece of music (similar to the other Arnold Bond pre-title cues). Good cues throughtout the cd. Though, please be aware, the title song, You Know My Name, is not on this soundtrack, only heard in various cues. Good effort all round.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Arnold's James Bond score!!
I find David Arnold to be the best James Bond music composer... even better than John Barry, in my opinion. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Miguel
4.0 out of 5 stars Dirty Martini
Unbelievably, this soundtrack does not contain the opening title track. Admittedly, we are told this on the cover of the CD but only in very small type. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2010 by Nicholas Casley
3.0 out of 5 stars Energetic score, but where's the song?
David Arnold's Bond-scores lack warmth and distinctiveness, it's hard to tell one from another, and the lack of stirring romantic themes reminds us that Arnold is not John Barry. Read more
Published on 16 July 2009 by Poulsen
4.0 out of 5 stars Bond gets his mojo back
After the too-often bland mechanics of The World is Not Enough and the unimpressive techno stylings of Die Another Day, David Arnold's score for Casino Royale marked a return to... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2009 by Trevor Willsmer
1.0 out of 5 stars No Title Track = 1 star only
Sorry, but if this is supposed to be the official movie soundtrack then why isn't the title track here? Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2008 by LXIX
5.0 out of 5 stars A Return to Classical Bond
What a great soundtrack to accompany the film! The move away from electronic synthesised music to classical instruments is perfect and is in keeping with the earlier classic Bond... Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2007 by CharlieJB
5.0 out of 5 stars BOND - A NEW SOUNDTRACK WITH SOME OLD INFLUENCE
This soundtrack is gorgeous. It has some tracks which make the hair on the back of my neck stand on end, it can leave you breathless. Read more
Published on 26 April 2007 by Daniel G. Egan
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect soundtrack
David Arnold delivers another superb Bond score, and this time it is his best. Riffing of the melody written for 'You Know My Name' he wrote for Chris Cornell (not included here... Read more
Published on 20 April 2007 by Mr. R. Rogers
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but no title track
I expected to get the main title track, and was extremely disappointed.

The album is good, but the rating reflects the lack of main theme.
Published on 14 Dec 2006 by B. Sheppard
2.0 out of 5 stars What no title track!
This recording does not contain the Chris Cornell track that is used in the title sequence!
Published on 28 Nov 2006 by Mr. Christopher M. Woollard
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