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Goldfinger [Soundtrack]

~ James Bond Films (Related Recordings), John Barry, Shirley Bassey, Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (10 Dec 1997)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Premier
  • ASIN: B00000DRBX
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21,292 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #38 in  Music > Soundtracks > Composers > Barry, John
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1. Teasing The Korean
2. Main Title
3. Alpine Drive
4. Auric's Factory
5. Oddjob's Pressing Engagement
6. Bond Back In Action Again
7. Gassing The Gangsters
8. Goldfinger
9. Dawn Raid On Fort Knox
10. Arrival Of The Bomb And Countdown
11. Death Of Goldfinger
12. End Titles

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Amazon.co.uk Review

The third film in the James Bond series was the one that transformed 007 into a pop-cultural phenomenon (and turned Sean Connery into a star). It also set the tone for every Bond soundtrack to follow, featuring a huge title pop hit (which introduced the extraordinary Shirley Bassey--long a superstar in England--to worldwide audiences) and, of course, John Barry's loud, brassy instrumentals, some close enough to pass for rock & roll. The wonderful "James Bond Theme" had been used in the first two flicks, but never this predominantly. Barry genuinely builds suspense, tension, and mystery within his sounds--and, along with McCartney's "Live and Let Die", the title song remains the best (and definitely the most haunting) of all the Bond-based title tunes. (You were going to suggest "A View to a Kill", perhaps?) In fact, after reaching No. 1 on the LP charts for three weeks in 1965, this went on to have such a pop-cultural effect that the Beatles would borrow the "James Bond Theme" for the intro to their own Help! while years later, the postpunk band Magazine would score a huge British hit with a cool cover of "Goldfinger". Simply the best Bond all the way around. --Bill Holdship

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gold Barry, 30 May 2002
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This is vintage 60's Barry scoring. The Main Theme, belted out by both the orchestra and Shirley Bassey at her lung bursting best, is not just classic Bond, but a classic theme in any genre. And when the last note has died away we move into a nice little catchy number 'Into Miami'.

The Bond Theme appears in its twangy guitar glory with 'Bond Back In Action' and in a different variation with the main theme in 'Oddjobs Pressing Engagement'.

'Alpine Drive' provides a pleasant instrumental version of the main theme and at the other end of the scale there's an instrumental version of the theme featuring electric guitar and shrieking strings in a speaker blasting riot which is wonderful. The end title 'Death Of Goldfinger' is another variation on the main theme.

'Aurics Factory', 'Teasing The Korean' and 'Gassing The Gangsters' are archytypal 60's Barry slow building suspense pieces. The main climactic action music is contained in the two tracks 'Dawn Raid On Fort Knox' and 'The Arrival Of The Bomb And Countdown'.

Pity that this CD has been taken from (is?) the US version because it's missing several tracks that were on the original UK vinyl version. For that reason I had to dock it 1 star.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Barry - Back In Action!, 21 Sep 2000
By fastrac007@lineone.net (Leeds, Great Britain) - See all my reviews
The Goldfinger soundtrack provides us with some of John Barry's most memorable work. The most memorable, of course, is the song, which became a world-wide symbol of the Bond phenomenon. Shirley Bassey belts out the theme as only she knows how and John Barry's accompanyment is something to marvel... truly great.

"Bond Back In Action" is a reworked reprisal of the James Bond theme which blends seemlessly into another excellent score to go with the pre-credits sequence... with even a smattering of South American charm. "The Arrival Of The Bomb And Count Down" gives us a ticking finale for the action set to take place inside the cathedral of gold and is another goody to boot.

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