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Track Listings
| 1. You Only Live Twice - Main Title (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 2. Capsule In Space (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 3. Fight At Kobe Dock - Helga (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 4. Tanaka's World (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 5. A Drop In The Ocean (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 6. The Death Of Aki (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 7. Mountains And Sunsets (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 8. The Wedding (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 9. James Bond - Astronaut (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 10. Countdown For Blofeld (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 11. Bond Averts World War Three (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 12. You Only Live Twice - End Title (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 13. James Bond In Japan (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 14. Aki, Tiger And Osato (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 15. Little Nellie (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 16. Soviet Capsule (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 17. SPECTRE And Village (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 18. James Bond - Ninja (2003 Digital Remaster) |
| 19. Twice Is The Only Way To Live (2003 Digital Remaster) |
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CD Album, RM
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By CharlieJB
Format:Audio CD
This is one of my favourite Bond soundtracks beginning with one of the classic opening title themes, performed by Nancy Sinatra.
John Barry's score mixes a blend of classical and oriental musical instruments as a perfect accompaniment to the Japanese landscapes and locations in the film.
This soundtrack is perfect for unwinding after a busy day. Definitely recommended.
John Barry's score mixes a blend of classical and oriental musical instruments as a perfect accompaniment to the Japanese landscapes and locations in the film.
This soundtrack is perfect for unwinding after a busy day. Definitely recommended.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Nicholas Casley
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The soundtrack to `You Only Live Twice' (1967) is certainly one of the best in the Bond franchise. Not only does it have the famous theme of `Mountains and Sunsets' with those repeated cascading strings, but also `Capsule in Space', where flute and then strings play an ethereal motif over a slow and heavy pulse. Horns and other brass then theme a portending crisis in crescendo as the capsule is swallowed in orbit by a greater spacecraft.
The track `Fight at Kobe Dock/Helga' opens with sounds that prefigure - in its use of bass guitar and short sharp cadences - the next soundtrack of `On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. Meanwhile, `A Drop in the Ocean' is a reworking of a theme that originally appeared in the movie `From Russia with Love' (I think) and would re-appear in the soundtrack to `Moonraker'. On this CD, in the track `Bond Averts World War Three', Barry reworks the theme and almost counterpoints it with elements of `Capsule in Space'.
`James Bond Astronaut?' demonstrates Barry's ability to ratchet-up the tension; its second half reprises `Capsule in Space' in a beautiful new arrangement. The pulse element of `Capsule in Space' also re-appears in `Countdown for Blofeld'.
Since much of the movie was filmed in Japan, traditional Japanese instruments appear in many of the tracks, merging well with Barry's orchestral arrangements, which use low brass sostenuti, a key Barry signature. But the traditional instruments take centre-stage for much of `The Wedding' and the opening of `The Death of Aki'.
On this CD there are thirty-seven minutes of extra music in addition to the original LP release. These include an eleven-minute sequence comprising juxtaposed extracts rather like a montage. Indeed, as you would expect, many of the extras reprise the main themes in one way or another. In addition, there are more minutes featuring traditional Japanese instruments as well as Norman's `James Bond Theme' and Barry's own `007 Theme'.
The track `Fight at Kobe Dock/Helga' opens with sounds that prefigure - in its use of bass guitar and short sharp cadences - the next soundtrack of `On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. Meanwhile, `A Drop in the Ocean' is a reworking of a theme that originally appeared in the movie `From Russia with Love' (I think) and would re-appear in the soundtrack to `Moonraker'. On this CD, in the track `Bond Averts World War Three', Barry reworks the theme and almost counterpoints it with elements of `Capsule in Space'.
`James Bond Astronaut?' demonstrates Barry's ability to ratchet-up the tension; its second half reprises `Capsule in Space' in a beautiful new arrangement. The pulse element of `Capsule in Space' also re-appears in `Countdown for Blofeld'.
Since much of the movie was filmed in Japan, traditional Japanese instruments appear in many of the tracks, merging well with Barry's orchestral arrangements, which use low brass sostenuti, a key Barry signature. But the traditional instruments take centre-stage for much of `The Wedding' and the opening of `The Death of Aki'.
On this CD there are thirty-seven minutes of extra music in addition to the original LP release. These include an eleven-minute sequence comprising juxtaposed extracts rather like a montage. Indeed, as you would expect, many of the extras reprise the main themes in one way or another. In addition, there are more minutes featuring traditional Japanese instruments as well as Norman's `James Bond Theme' and Barry's own `007 Theme'.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Djhardington
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I still have this on vinyl but alas sold my turntable (Linn Sondek lp12) a few moons back so ordered this newer remastered CD as replacement. It comes with a pull out booklet with some interesting inner sleeve notes and a nice collection of photos/images from the film and actor promo shots, many I have not seen before.
Firstly I was immediately struck with the improvement to the overall sound quality. Right from the start the main theme leaps out at you from the speakers with a new freshness and depth; it feels much more alive and intimate. So this is not just repackaging, the soundtrack has been improved.
"You Only Live Twice" is a more romantic offering from Barry, the richness of his arrangements reflect the many exotic and beautiful locations from the movie. Also his use of traditional Japanese instruments is very effective, as well as the usual JB trademark action up tempo sections i.e. Fight at Kobi Dock. The Theme song (Sung by Nancy S) sounds better than ever and the addition of the bonus tracks makes this an essential addition to anyone's collection. Another thing I like about the score is it doesn't just feel like a soundtrack because tracks like "Capsule In Space" "Death OF Aki" "Wedding" and "Mountains and Sunsets" are actually little miniature pieces in there own right, that's why its so easy to listen to the CD without watching the movie. This is definitely one of my favs' and one of the best sit back and relax Bond scores there is!
Lovely Stuff...
Firstly I was immediately struck with the improvement to the overall sound quality. Right from the start the main theme leaps out at you from the speakers with a new freshness and depth; it feels much more alive and intimate. So this is not just repackaging, the soundtrack has been improved.
"You Only Live Twice" is a more romantic offering from Barry, the richness of his arrangements reflect the many exotic and beautiful locations from the movie. Also his use of traditional Japanese instruments is very effective, as well as the usual JB trademark action up tempo sections i.e. Fight at Kobi Dock. The Theme song (Sung by Nancy S) sounds better than ever and the addition of the bonus tracks makes this an essential addition to anyone's collection. Another thing I like about the score is it doesn't just feel like a soundtrack because tracks like "Capsule In Space" "Death OF Aki" "Wedding" and "Mountains and Sunsets" are actually little miniature pieces in there own right, that's why its so easy to listen to the CD without watching the movie. This is definitely one of my favs' and one of the best sit back and relax Bond scores there is!
Lovely Stuff...
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4.0 out of 5 stars
John Barry,the only Bond composer
This film score has been improved by putting it on CD which has extra compared to the record. Beautiful exotic music at the time it came out if you like Bond music buy it.
Published 3 months ago by Nick
5.0 out of 5 stars
You only live twice
John Barry wrote many of the early bond films and rank this as one the finest he wrote,the sound is first class.
Published 4 months ago by chrisrogers
4.0 out of 5 stars
You only live twice
This is a good film one of James Bond 007.You only live twice.I would reccommend this film to any one that James Bond.
Published 5 months ago by Miss Rosemary Plenty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant John Barry score
Along with the score for 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' this is John Barry at the very top of his game, delivering a hugely atmospheric and memorable score. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jeremy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nobody Does It Better!
This is one of the all time best James Bond soundtracks. A lyrical, magical blend of John Barry at his best fused with an Oriental twang. Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. McGowan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Haunting Bond score
Ian Fleming had taken the title for this Bond adventure from a Japanese poem and with the film's "mysterious East" setting, Barry wanted the theme to avoid the camp excesses of the... Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2009 by Princes Spider
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