The Best of Bond ...James Bond

I like the way the whole album is made and original singers

Some of the most memorable tunes from cinema

This is the Bond theme compilation I've been looking for. I've heard orchestral versions of Bond themes before and recordings by 'various artists' that have been OK but are ultimately only a taste of the real thing. This is the best Bond collection I've come across because it has the original themes and recording artists as heard in the films. The strings are fabulous on tracks like You Only Live Twice and We Have All The Time In The World; listen through headphones and I guarantee they'll give you goosebumps! If it's available on vinyl then it would be even better on any average-or-above system.It's got all the classics which are brilliant and most of the recent ones, some of which fall short of the best but overall the listening experience gets you recalling the best bits of the films and makes you want to buy the boxed set and watch them all. I like the fold out sleeve that has lots of information on the films with some facts you may not have known.This has got to be the ultimate Bond theme collection to date - I recommend it to anyone, whether you like the films or not.

This is a great CD for any Bond beginner as it contains all the official themes up to The World is Not Enough. Buy it second-hand and download the missing themes (perhaps with the exception of Die Another Day) and you've got yourself a bargain. Even if you're not particularly into Bond, the CD is full of rousing songs that are great background music.The songs are oddly out of order but not too distractingly- the Bond theme is just before Goldfinger; Licence to Kill follows The Living Daylights. It's just the odd one that's misplaced, such as having A View to A Kill so early on.Here's my review of each song:1) The James Bond theme: It's iconic: stylish, sexy and thrilling. The perfect intro to Bond and the Bond films.2) Goldfinger: The first Bond song, and one of the best. Jazzy, with the powerhouse voice of Shirley Bassey, warning us of the villainy of Goldfinger. It's the archetypical Bond song: a powerful female voice, a blaring sax, sexy lyrics singing of a man who can never be won. Shirley Bassey would go on to sing two more Bond songs.3)Nobody Does It Better: This is probably my favourite Bond song, unfortunately theme tune to one of the cringiest Bond films. Again, we have the female soloist (Carly Simon), the sexy lyrics (probably the sexiest lyrics of any Bond song). We also have a nice romantic tone- unfortunately not present in the actual movie (The Spy Who Loved Me).4) A View To A Kill: Oooh, I love Duran Duran. This is a pretty sexy one actually, although Roger Moore...less sexy, considering that he was 58 when the film was made. The music video for this theme is very funny.5)For Your Eyes Only: This is a pretty good one as well. We've hit the eighties at this point and this is a very eighties track from Sheena Easton, who had a hit with Morning Train. I play this one a lot (and, er, belt it out in the privacy of my room). Not sure how Roger Moore got all the romantic theme tunes.6)We Have All The Time in The World: This one is a bit of a downer, although Louis Armstrong makes it quite powerful. No sexy here but a good deal of poignancy, particularly if you've seen the film (On Her Majesty's Secret Service).7)Live and Let Die: Roger Moore's first film. I always skip this song as I find it a bit dull. Paul McCartney and the Wings rock out in seventies style but the song lacks the smoothness of the other songs.8)All Time High: This one is SO eighties. It's a bit middle of the road and won't make anyone's favourite Bond theme tune list. A bit like the slow dance song at a disco or a wedding. I do have a soft spot for it though, and luckily they didn't try to use the title of the film (Octopussy) for the song's title.9) The Living Daylights: Timothy Dalton's first film. a-Ha create an exciting thrilling tune that fits the film perfectly. No sexy here but it's a good number, even if the chorus is a bit repetitive. Pretty cool.10) Licence to Kill: Yes, it's that slow dance number. Very dated, a bit like All Time High. I do sing along to it but it is a bit pedestrian, as if it has all the Bond elements but does nothing with them.11) From Russia With Love: The theme was instrumental but they added lyrics and turned it into a song, sung by Matt Munro. It's quite a good croony number and fits into the 'enigmatic' category of Bond song. Very stylish- you can imagine Frank Sinatra singing it.12) Thunderball: I've never paid attention to this one before but it's actually a great little number. Tom Jones does his thing and the women throw their underwear at him. A bit like Bond then. Personally I think Bond songs work better with female vocalists but this song actually works well. Probably because Tom Jones was a sex symbol (and still is for some people).13) You Only Live Twice: Brilliant faux-enigma and philosophical musings here. Like the title, they don't really mean much but it's quite a trippy psychedelic number and Nancy Sinatra is the perfect vocalist for it.14) Moonraker: The title that Bond filmmakers took a bit too literally. It's Shirley Bassey again, in her weakest song. It doesn't play on her big powerhouse voice. However there is an interesting Broadway sound to it, so it may grow on you, and it isn't silly like some of the tunes (or indeed, the film).15)On Her Majesty's Secret Service: A great instrumental, throwing us into the new Bond (George Lazenby). Lazenby never quite fitted the role but this is a brilliantly cool tune. Lives up to the original Bond theme in my opinion.16) The Man With The Golden Gun: Lulu is very annoying, as is the song. Nothing special here.17) Diamonds Are Forever: Connery's last film (unless we include unofficial bond Never Say Never Again) and Bassey's second Bond theme. Classy and one of the only Bond songs to celebrate the wealth and extravagance of Bond.18) Goldeneye: Piers Brosnan's first film. The tune is clearly intended to recall Goldfinger. It's not a bad number from Tina Turner but it ain't Goldfinger.19) Tomorrow Never Dies: A bit of a gloomy introspective number from Sheryl Crow. It does grow on you though.20) The World is Not Enough: Suitably 'big' number but reminiscent of a Eurovision song. You half expect some Russian ice skaters to appear.21) James Bond Theme (Moby): Basically the original theme with some sound clips of previous Bonds. A bit redundant.22) James Bond Theme (Goldeneye Trailer): Again, a bit pointless, when they could have chosen so many better extras.

There a myriad of CDs featuring the title music from the 007 movies. This one contains most of them and most importantly all are by the original artists. I don't know whether they have been 'digitally remastered' or not but what I can tell you is that the sound quality is powerful, quite superb and sounds even better than I remember them. I do not think anybody purchasing this particular CD will be disappointed one tiny bit. Highly recommended. I bought mine through DVD.CO.UK and it was very keenly priced and was delivered the very next day.

This is a MUST HAVE for anyone who likes the music from the Bond movies, since it contains the original main themes of twenty two Bond movies (I notice that Skyfall and SPECTRE (which came out post 2002) aren't there however) all performed by the original artists. ENJOY!

I purchased this for the residents at the care home where I work so we could bring back memories of all the Bond films from the past. We all love it and have our own favourite tune, generally connected to our favourite Bond Film.

Lovely variation of soundtracks from bond Unfortunately thr new album and film arent out yet :(

All the great James Bond movie music

Molto bello e completo

Excelente banda sonora del espía galan

Très bon produit

Tolle Cd, ein muss für einen echten James Bond Fan. Das einzige was mich an dieser cd ein wenig stört ist, die Lieder sind nicht chronologisch nach den Filmen geordnet. Kleiner Kritikpunk ,trotzdem 5 Sterne.