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1. African Rundown
2. Nothing 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. Tell
13. Stairwell Fight
14. Vesper
15. Bond Loses It All
16. Dirty Martini
17. Bond Wins It All
18. End of an Aston Martin
19. Bad Die Young
20. City of Lovers
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bond is Back!, 14 Nov 2006

By	P. Wheller "Bond 1971" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Casino Royale OST (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 Bond is back. And so is David Arnold with a wonderful score., 15 Dec 2006

By	film fan (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Casino Royale OST (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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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but no title track, 14 Dec 2006

By	B. Sheppard "Baz180" (Essex) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Casino Royale OST (Audio CD)

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.

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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 20 hours ago by Poulsen

3.0 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 1 month ago 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 10 months ago 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 23 months ago by Mr. B. Charles

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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

5.0 out of 5 stars Bond is back!
I admit I am a Bond fan and officiando. I own all of the Fleming books, Colonel Sun by Kingsley Amis writing under the name Robert Markham, and all of the John Gardner and Raymond... Read more

Published on 19 Jan 2007 by P. G. Jones

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

3.0 out of 5 stars Where's the title track?
On the strength of only one hearing so far, I would say that this is a freer David Arnold. Although his firmly rhythmic action writing is never too far away, this work has a sense... Read more

Published on 21 Nov 2006 by Disappointed of 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars 25 Tracks of genius
Another legendary soundtrack from the man who gave us The World Is Not Enough. 25 Tracks of genius.

Published on 19 Nov 2006 by David Arnold

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