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Great music
Although there is much music missing on this soundtrack, it is still a great soundtrack to listen to. And yes, you can say that it is "so seventies", but: That's whats fun about this soundtrack.
It has great sounds on it that give you the feeling of the movie. My personal favorite is "Bond 77"
Also the title song, "Nobody does it better" is one of the best title songs in the Bond history.
The soundtrack also includes music that wasn't used in the film. The track "Anya" was never used in the movie, but it has beautiful music that really touches my heart.
If you liked the feeling you got from the movie because of the music, this is a soundtrack for you.
But you have to listen to it yourself and make your own opinion. But I think it has some of the greatest music in the entire Bond series. Nobody does it better ;)
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A very good Bond score
"The Spy Who Loved Me" is a very fine Bond score. Although many of the cues are not the film-versions, this soundtrack is still very enjoyable. Of course, there is some exciting music missing: The Ski Chase, The Underwater Battle, The Bond Theme (heard when Bond opens his Union Jack parachute)and the flmversion of "Ride To Atlantis". The rest of the music heard in the film is not that interesting in my opinion, so the release is not too bad.
I consider the main title song "Nobody Does it Better" as one of the finest Bond-songs. "Bond 77" (My favourite track) is just stunning. Ride To Atlantis is a very relaxed and cool cue. The instrumental version of "Nobody Does It Better" contains a nice saxophone solo and "The Tanker" is just brassy and powerful. I love the moment (I think it is at 3:45)where Derek Watkins (the principal trumpet player) just screams on his trumpet! Simply fantastic!
The Egyptian source music is very good actually. And cues like Bond 77 and The Tanker sound very Bondish, which is good of course.
"The Spy Who Loved Me" soundtrack is really underrated. Of course it's not so good as "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" or "The Living Daylights", but that don't means this score is bad. If you're a fan of Bond-music, you should give it a try.
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If you are going to remaster something....do it right!
I can understand why Dr. No and From Russia With Love might not have any new music because the original soundtracks are jammed with tracks already.
So what is up with The Spy Who Loved Me?
Basically, it is the same old thing. Only better sounding.
You might think the soundtrack would contain the actual music from the movie: The title song and the end titles as it was heard in the film (right now you can only transfer it from DVD), the music used for Bond and Anya on a boat to Cairo, Bond and Anya following Jaws into the Egyptian ruins, the underwater battle between the Espirit Lotus and Stromberg's frogmen, the battle on board the Liparus, Bond wetbiking to Atlantis, Atlantis' destruction, the chase between Bond, Anya, Jaws, and Naomi (and the cue used for the Lotus' entrance into the water).
Instead we get THIS.
Perhaps there is some kind of contractual agreement (or disagreement) here between Marvin Hamlisch and the powers that be; you can remaster The Spy Who Loved Me all you can....but nevertheless it is NOT the soundtrack that the movie, AND the fans deserved.
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Marvin Hamlisch shakes up the James Bond theme!
The Spy Who Loved Me has now been remastered, but sadly contains no new tracks, but the musical quality has gone up. This score is one of the early few that was not scored by John Barry. He couldn't return to England, so Marvin Hamlisch was chosen instead. The result is a pulse-pounding disco-laced score with one of the most exciting renditions of the James bond theme (Bond 77) and a mesmerizing and inspirational title songs ever! However, this soundtrack is a rather poor representation of the full score, but it is still very well done with what it has. The title track- Nobody Does It Better is performed with the undeniable charm of Carly Simon's soothing voice, and the song charted at an impressive #2 for three weeks in the US. It is regarded as one of the best Bond songs ever. The full-blown, blasting Bond 77 is a disco-smash track that combines the James Bond Theme with synthesizers and the result is magnificent. This was the track that really stood out for being so different, but working so well. Ride To Atlantis is another favorite of mine with an odd chime sound that generally builds throughout the track and makes it a great track on the soundtrack. The Tanker is a hauntingly powerful track that is also another good track. There is a very nice Instrumental Nobody Does It Better with Marvin Hamlisch on the piano. Mojaba Club and many other tracks have a very local music feel to them , and it depends on whether you like it or not. All in all, The Spy Who Loved Me is a magnificent Bond score with a great title song, wonderful tracks and a nice inner booklet too. Shaken and stirred to perfection!
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Excellent Remastering but Very Little Score
Of all the James Bond soundtracks issued, this album still remains on the bottom of my list. I am not saying that the score heard in the film was mediocre. In fact, just the opposite is true. I am saying that this Compact Disc is not representative of the score I heard in the film. I am not sure what it is. It is reminiscent of soundtracks issued during the 1950s where composers rearranged their film scores for commercial record albums. Composer, Marvin Hamlisch recorded the music in the film remarkably well and seemed to be quite intuitive on what was required for different scenes. I believe that composers writing a Bond score are given great liberty to call upon previous musical cues from earlier entries in the series and write them into the score. It is very possible that Hamlisch was permitted to include only his original compositions for this album, thus leaving very little music to include here. However, the re-mastering of this Compact Disc is brilliant. "Bond 77" sounds incredible. It is the epitome of successfully melding traditional Bond scoring, created by John Barry, with the distinctive disco sound of the 70s. The guitar riff of the James Bond Theme, however brief, sounds dazzling and robust on this cut. I also found the instrumental version of "Nobody Does It Better" excellently re-mastered, making it quite moving and somewhat nostalgic now that it has been over 25 years since the release of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME.
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