Diamonds Forever

Track Listings
1. Sling Full of Faith    
2. Only Sleeping    
3. He Took the Grave Clothes    
4. We're Holding the Banner    
5. In God's Way, in God's Will, in God's Time    
6. Then Came the Dawning    
7. Rock of Ages, Hide Me Again    
8. Strength of My Heart    
9. He Was the Man    
10. Clap Your Hands All Ye People    

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The Remix Album: Diamonds Are Forever
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Diamonds Are Forever - And Shirley's One Hell of a Diamond!
  • Oh YES !!!!!!!
  • If You Like Shirley, You WIll Surely Like This
  • Shirley up to date...
  • Over looked Singers
The Remix Album: Diamonds Are Forever
Shirley Bassey
Manufacturer: Nettwerk Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000589U9
Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

  1. Where Do I Begin (AwayTeam Mix)
  2. Goldfinger (Propellerheads Mix)
  3. Light My Fire (Kenny Dope Remix)
  4. Diamonds Are Forever (Mantronik 007 Mix)
  5. Easy Thing To Do (Nightmares On Wax)
  6. Never Never Never (Groove Armada Mix)
  7. Big Spender (Wild Oscar Mix)
  8. Spinning Wheel (DJ Spinna Remix)
  9. Light My Fire (Twelftree's Lady Mix)
  10. If You Go Away (DJ Skymoo Mix)
  11. Moonraker (Superfunk Mix)
  12. Diamonds Are Forever (Mantronik Diamond Cut Club Mix)
  13. Light My Fire (Twelftree's Full Mix)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Diamonds Are Forever - And Shirley's One Hell of a Diamond!.......2006-12-14

There are somethings that will always be cool and Shirley Bassey is one of them!

This CD takes some of her classics and spins them in an amazing, inventive and new direction! Yes, it's different from the orginal songs - but what made it so different back then is recaptured by the talented djs who spun Ms. Bassey's honey voice into the sounds of cool!

Worth a listen - and a dance!

5 out of 5 stars Oh YES !!!!!!! .......2006-05-06

About 12 years ago, Shirley Bassey arrived in Beirut for a concert .. I was 12 years old .. my mom was very excited about this .. I was clueless ..!! She took me along 'cuz she's the one who fed me my musical knowledge since I was a kid .. and I fell in love with that woman's voice and personality .. on stage - she was a white angel !!..
A couple of years later I rented 007's Goldfinger .. and when the theme music started I was wide-eyed!! That's her..
I have listened to her music a lot since that day .. there was even a famous DEWAR'S WHITE LABEL Ad with featured the song "Never Never Never" ..
And today, when I found this Remix album, my eyes went wide again!!!.. Groove Armada Remix !??!!! You gotta be kidding me!!! I loved every minute of this album ..!!! Highly recommended to everybody from any age ~_~

4 out of 5 stars If You Like Shirley, You WIll Surely Like This.......2005-08-26

Her old tunes, with new dance-able backbeats.
Great party/club/dance music.

My SO is a huge fan of hers. I am less so, but the new versions of the songs are easier on my ears and more fun to listen to in the background.

5 out of 5 stars Shirley up to date..........2005-01-29

I was ridiculed by my friends for buying this CD, until I made them listen to it. I have always loved Shirley Bassey, along with many other rock/soul/blues and jazz singers. This album takes the great works of Shirleys and brings them into a format for a newer generation to love and still wonderful for the people who loved the original works. As always Shirleys vocals are beautiful and the music it has been put to makes it a whole new experience. I reccomend this album to ANYONE who likes music.

5 out of 5 stars Over looked Singers .......2004-10-22

I'm 35 and I remember when was a kid and my mother would play Shirley Bassey records and other 60's singers! I remember the power and the majesty that is her voice and this woman can belt it out. She is probably one of the most forgotten or should I say most over looked Singers of the 60's and 70's!

So I was looking through my Mothers old LP's that my father had kept after her death and I saw the Moonraker soundtrack and I was compelled to pick it up on CD so I made a trip to my local record store but no luck! So I put a search of the music on I-tunes and I found this compilation so I down loaded it!

This music makes me feel like a kid again when my mom played her records. This compilation does not get old and it has re-sparked my interest in Shirley Bassey. I must agree with most if not all the posts here this compilation is worth getting.

I did not realize that the Propeller heads made a re mix of one of her songs on there first CD. I am now a fan of remixed music. I was for the logiest time a purest on not remixing music but this CD has made me change my mind. The remixes on this CD have given this music and Artist new life: it's like opening an attic and airing it out and rearranging the boxes. I am utterly impressed with this CD.

By far "Spinning Wheel" is my favorite song but "If you go away" is assume! I am now on the hunt for remixed CD's of this caliber. If you are a fan on funk, soul, electronica and women who can belt it out this is the CD for you. If you are a purist don't bother but then again it could change the way you see the remix art form!
John Barry: The Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 John Barry: The Collection

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005BADD
Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

  1. Zulu
  2. From Russia With Love
  3. From Russia With Love - 007
  4. Goldfinger
  5. The Ipcress File
  6. The Knack
  7. Mister Moses
  8. Thunderball
  9. The Wrong Box
  10. Born Free
  11. The Quiller Memorandum
  12. You Only Live Twice
  13. The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair
  14. Deadfall

Tracks:

  1. The Lion In Winter
  2. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  3. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  4. Midnight Cowboy
  5. Midnight Cowboy
  6. The Appointment
  7. The Last Valley
  8. Walkabout
  9. Monte Walsh
  10. Diamonds Are Forever
  11. The Persuaders
  12. Mary Queen Of Scots
  13. The Man With The Golden Gun
  14. The Dove

Tracks:

  1. The Tamarind Seed
  2. King Kong
  3. Eleanor And Franklin
  4. Robin And Marian
  5. The Deep
  6. Hanover Street
  7. The Black Hole
  8. Moonraker
  9. Somewhere In Time
  10. Raise The Titanic
  11. Body Heat
  12. Frances
  13. Octopussy
  14. The Cotton Club

Tracks:

  1. High Road To China
  2. A View To A Kill
  3. Out Of Africa
  4. The Living Daylights
  5. Dances With Wolves
  6. Dances With Wolves
  7. Chaplin
  8. Moviola
  9. Indecent Proposal
  10. The Specialist
  11. The Scarlet Letter
  12. Cry The Beloved Country
  13. Mercury Rising
  14. The James Bond Theme

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra needs a guitar player!.......2006-11-09

Granted, they only need it for one composition (the last one, "The James Bond Theme") but still, without the guitar it's just not the same. Barry didn't compose this one so I suppose it was a bonus and I shouldn't complain, really. The rest of the music on all the CDs is fantastic. Some of the stuff I had heard before without realizing who had composed it. Very enjoyable, to say the least.

5 out of 5 stars Persuaders Theme!.......2006-03-02

Buy it for the Persuaders theme, probably the best TV theme song ever written.

5 out of 5 stars A Variety Of Classics!.......2005-12-06

John Barry has been composing film scores for over forty years and this is only scratching the surface of his productions. Never mind that the entire set is recorded by the Prague Philharmonic; it's pure to Barry's themes. While John Williams compositions ("Star Wars", etc.) are wild and flamboyant and Jerry Goldsmith's (Hoosier's, etc.) are mood pieces, John Barry crosses over all barriers and is amazingly diverse. Barry has recorded most of the exciting James Bond themes, melodramatic classics like "The Lion In Winter' and moody theme hits like "Midnight Cowboy". He also tugs at the heartstrings with compositions from, "Somewhere In Time", "Frances" and "Out Of Africa". He varies his themes for all types of films and few composers capture it so well.

There is over four hours of music in this set with a colorful and informative booklet.

5 out of 5 stars Incredible Barry Collection.......2004-03-11

Any fan of movies will absolutley love this collection. Being a movie buff I couldn't wait to get this boxed set. Knowing Barry from all the James Bond movies, I did not realize his involvement with so many others. The orchestra is magnificent in all these themes. I'm listening to "High Road to China" right now and I'm drifting in the clouds in a Tiger Moth with Tom Selleck and Bess Armstrong. If you are familiar with a movie it will definitely have you seeing it again, if not the scores are still beautiful. Any fan of classical music will be pleased as well. Travellers will defintitely enjoy it for a long drive. I know from when I use to travel that music like this made the miles float by faster. I highly recommend these four CDs even if you just know a handful of the songs.

5 out of 5 stars " one of cinema's greatest composers...John Barry".......2001-07-06

This collection of four compact discs...are worth their weight in GOLD! Barry creates visual moods for each film he scores...romantic, sentimental, action, adventure, suspense and mystery...the list could go on. Strings, brass and lush-velvet arrangements overlay each cue in his distinctive style of legendary scoring...we have ~ "John Barry:The Collection", Silva Screen's release traces 40 years of film music, featuring "The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra" ~ conducted by Mr. Nic Raine (outstanding)..."Crouch End Festival Chorus" ~ David Temple, Choir Master...perform 56 selections, over four hours of symphonic suites with a full orchestra sound...all individually wrapped-up into one neat package...just the way "film-score-buffs" like 'em!

Must ask the following to take a bow ~ James Fitzpatrick (compilation producer), always in their pitching, Reynold da Silva (executive producer), Nic Raine (conductor, arranger, orchestrator & associate producer), a tremen!dous asset to every project he undertakes...and the man who made it all possible...a legendary icon always leading the way in film scoring ~ JOHN BARRY!

Total Time: 258:76 on 56 Tracks ~ SSD-1128 ~ (2001)

You might try other albums from Silva Screen, all worthy of a good listen ~ "The Essential James Bond" (SSD-1034)..."Bond:Back In Action" (SSD-1100)..."Bond:Back In Action 2" (SSD-1119)..."Zulu" (SSD-1095)..."Raise The Titanic" (SSD-1102)..."Walkabout" (SSD-1120)...check out my reviews on amazon.com/music.
Diamonds Are Forever
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • About time an updated version came out
  • An Underrated John Barry Score
  • "Well, that's a neat trick...."
  • I think this is the worst of John Barry's 007 scores...
  • JOHN BARRY DOES IT AGAIN
 Diamonds Are Forever
Various Artists , and John Barry
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000087DRY
Release Date: 2003-02-11

Tracks:

  1. Diamonds Are Forever (Main Title)
  2. Bond Meets Bambi And Thumper
  3. Moon Buggy Ride
  4. Circus, Circus
  5. Death At The Whyte House
  6. Diamonds Are Forever (Source Instrumental)
  7. Diamonds Are Forever (Bond And Tiffany)
  8. Bond Smells A Rat
  9. Tiffany Case
  10. 007 And Counting
  11. Q's Trick
  12. To Hell WIth Blofeld
  13. Gunbarrel And Manhunt
  14. Mr. Wint And Mr. Kidd/Bond To Holland
  15. Peter Franks
  16. Airport Source/On The Road
  17. Slumber, Inc.
  18. The Whyte House
  19. Plenty, Then Tiffany
  20. Following The Diamonds
  21. Additional And Alternate Cues

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars About time an updated version came out.......2006-07-20

When the original score was released in 1971, it left out most of the best tracks in the movie. This CD re-issue fixes that. Unquestionably the best one that was missing was 'Mr. Wint & Mr. Kidd' - the theme of the pair of effeminate killers & their antics with a scorpion. 'Moon Buggy Ride' is also a lively theme as 007 outraces Blofeld's thugs in an experimental NASA moon vehicle. About time the full soundtrack was released!

4 out of 5 stars An Underrated John Barry Score.......2006-04-14

John Barry's complete score for "Diamonds Are Forever" is a memorable addition to the 007 catalogue, though it doesn't quite equal the high standards established by "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and "You Only Live Twice." Nevertheless, this 1971 soundtrack far surpasses the mediocrity of "The Man With the Golden Gun." The remastered title song by Shirley Bassey is guaranteed to ignite your stereo speakers.

5 out of 5 stars "Well, that's a neat trick....".......2005-11-27

Sean Connery's first return to the role of James Bond still sparks a lot of discussion among the 007 fans. Was DIAMONDS the first "camp" Bond film, as evidenced by the light touches and wild theatrics (gay hit men! Blofeld showing up in drag!)? Or was it still a dangerous spy thriller where Bond is nearly cremated alive and when he backhands Tiffany with his tie to get answers?

It's actually somewhere in between, I think, and that's why the movie is still cool after all these years.

John Barry produces another solid 007 soundtrack to give DIAMONDS its own feel and personality. My only quibble would be that the tracks are not in order but I understand from other reviews that they couldn't contractually produce it any other way. Maybe someday.

Everyone looked like they were having a good time in this movie, and it comes through the music as well. This is one of the CDs I always have in my car during my frequent trips to Vegas.

2 out of 5 stars I think this is the worst of John Barry's 007 scores..........2004-08-31

I never really enjoyed the music during the film (nor, for that matter, did I enjoy the film!). Very tacky, dated, too much American flavour to the whole thing. Sadly, listening to the extended soundtrack has reminded me only of why I never liked this film!

Particularly dislikable tracks included : slumber Inc, The Whyte House, Circus Circus.

That whole excessive use of 'vibrato' (?) and other musical techniques sound so dated...

I am a huge, huge fan of Barry's other Bond scores, esp You Only Live Twice, and OHMSS, Moonraker and others. I think OHMSS is the best. So wonderful, lyrical, exciting yet wonderfully romantic at times.

Sadly, these Diamonds just don't cut it for me...

5 out of 5 stars JOHN BARRY DOES IT AGAIN.......2004-02-06

of the original ten or twelve James Bond movies, are there really any bad soundtracks? The answer is no. And this one is one of the best. Lots of extra stuff here that wasn't in the movie, ended up on the cutting room floor, I guess. Great orchestral arrangements.
Themeology: The Best of John Barry
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • A lot of 70's Music
  • Bond and beyond on an excellent career retrospective.
 Themeology: The Best of John Barry

Manufacturer: Sbme Import
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ASIN: B000025OLO
Release Date: 2004-02-23

Tracks:

  1. Persuaders Theme
  2. Midnight Cowboy
  3. Ipcress File
  4. Knack
  5. Wednesday's Child [From the Quiller Memorandum]
  6. Space March (Capsule in Space)
  7. Girl With the Sun in Her Hair
  8. Vendetta
  9. Danny Scipio Theme
  10. James Bond Theme
  11. Goldfinger - John Barry, Shirley Bassey
  12. Diamonds Are Forever - John Barry, Shirley Bassey
  13. From Russia With Love - John Barry, Matt Monro
  14. You Only Live Twice [Instrumental]
  15. Thunderball [Instrumental]
  16. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  17. 007
  18. Walk, Don't Run
  19. Beat for Beatniks
  20. Hit and Miss
  21. Born Free - John Barry, Matt Monro
  22. Main Title (I Had a Farm in Africa) [From Out of Africa]
  23. John Dunbar Theme [From Dances with Wolves]

Album Description

23 track retrospective of the acclaimed soundtrack composer's best for the cinema. Includes 'Midnight Cowboy', 'The James Bond Theme', 'Dances With Wolves', 'Out Of Africa', 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', 'Born Free' (sung by Matt Monro) and Shirley Bassey's vocal performancesof 'Goldfinger' & 'Dimaonds Are Forever'. 1997 Columbia release.

Album Description

23 track retrospective of the acclaimed soundtrack composer's best for the cinema. Includes 'Midnight Cowboy', 'The James Bond Theme', 'Dances With Wolves', 'Out Of Africa', 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', 'Born Free' (sung by Matt Monro) and Shirley Bassey's vocal performancesof 'Goldfinger' & 'Dimaonds Are Forever'. 1997 Columbia release.

Album Details

Best of Package Includes: Goldfinger, from Russia with Love, Midnight Cowboy, Born Free, Diamonds Are Forever and More.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars A lot of 70's Music.......2005-09-20

If you really like 70's themes, you should like this CD. It was a little too dated for me.

5 out of 5 stars Bond and beyond on an excellent career retrospective........1998-08-25

Imitation is often considered the greatest form of flattery. John Barry's oeuvre has been sampled by dozens of contemporary musical artists, and he is often credited as being the godfather of "trip hop" (check recent albums by Portishead and Mono to hear the Barry influence). The Academy-award winning composer has been producing music for over forty years, but this collection focuses on the artist's most commercially successful period, the 1960's. The instantly recognizable and inimitable Barry style is well documented throughout 23 varied compositions. Selections range from classic to obscure, and include all the title tracks from the early James Bond soundtracks. Barry's film and television music is the defining sound of that era - lush orchestrations, cool jazzy riffs, pure excitement. "Themeology" is an excellent starting point for the novice collector and equally attractive for the long-time admirer.
The Remix Album... Diamonds Are Forever
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the best remix/tribute albums I've ever heard...
  • Novelty value,but dosent work.
  • The Magic Is Still There....
  • The Magic Is Still There....
  • As far as remix albums...
 The Remix Album... Diamonds Are Forever
Shirley Bassey
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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ASIN: B00004RIWH
Release Date: 2000-09-04

Tracks:

  1. Where Do I Begin (Away Team Mix)
  2. Goldfinger (Propellerheads Mix)
  3. Light My Fire (Kenny Dope Remix)
  4. Diamonds Are Forever (Mantronik 007 Mix)
  5. Easy Thing To Do (Nightmares On Wax)
  6. Never Never Never (Groove Armada Mix)
  7. Big Spender (Wild Oscar Mix)
  8. Spinning Wheel (DJ Spinna Remix)
  9. Light My Fire (Twelftree's Lady Mix)
  10. If You Go Away (DJ Skymoo Mix)

Album Description

2000 release from traditional pop vocalist aka 'Bassey the Belter', best known in the US for her Bond themes 'Diamonds Are Forever', Moonraker' & the classic 'Goldfinger'. 13 tracks remixed by some of the best in the business including Mantronik, DJ Spinna, Moloko, Groove Armada, Nightmares on Wax & Propellerheads. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

A Unigue Return to the Catalog of Europe's Preeminent Diva. Thanks to her Success with the Propellerheads in the Dance Arena, Several Leading Remixers have Reinterpreted her Classic Gems: Moloko, Kenny 'dope' Gonzales, Groove Armada, Nightmares on Wax and More. The Cover Art on this Version Shows Bassey in One of her Trademark Poses, Remarkably Different Than the Us Version which Depicts her as the Jetson's Maid Rosie.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best remix/tribute albums I've ever heard..........2002-07-22

When I first saw this CD, I thought:
"No way is this gonna work!"

How wrong I was!! :)

This album has to be heard to be believed. The various remixers
have worked wonders with the originals and have really funked up
the tunes for a "modern" audience without in any way ruining
them. I'm amazed at how good they are, having heard many
similar attempts at remixing classic songs, this stands head
and shoulders above the rest.
My favourite track on the album is "Big Spender (Wild Oscar
Mix)" - which has a fantastic Prodigy/"Firestarter"-style beat
and features some mad Fat-Boy-Slim/"Rockafeller Skank" effects!
I think it would have made a brilliant single.

Mantronik's "Diamonds Are Forever" is also nuts(!), but it
still works! I like that track a lot, too.
The same goes for DJ Spinna's "Spinning Wheel"...

The Propellerheads' remix of "Goldfinger" is also great.

Kenny Dope's remix of "Light My Fire" is very chillable...

"If You Go Away" is the only "techno" track on the album.
It's a bit of a downer but in a good way(!). Very trancey and
atmospheric.

All of the tracks are great, to be honest.

Forget what any purists might say about it, this album is
awesome and a great tribute to Shirley. I'm sure Ms. Bassey
would be proud... :)

One more thing: This version of the album has a far better
cover than the US version (in my opinion). The US version
doesn't have Shirley on the cover(?!?!)...

3 out of 5 stars Novelty value,but dosent work........2001-03-25

She has the ability to lead any music, be it classical,pop,whatever,but it has to be admitted that she was born to sing with an orchestra the bigger the better.

4 out of 5 stars The Magic Is Still There...........2001-01-28

I have eagerly been anticipating this CD ever since I firstread about it. For the most part, it's quite wonderful. I should notbe surpised at how fresh and vibrant Ms. Bassey's voice sounds, eventhrough all the overdubbed and sampled backing. The reworkings of"Where do I Begin?", "Diamonds Are Forever","Easy Thing to Do", "Never, Never, Never","Big Spender" & "If You Go Away" are simplywonderful. The only ones that are a slight let-down are both remixesof "Light My Fire", while "Goldfinger" borders on,but stays just shy of being too over the top. I wish that "NoRegrets" and "I Who Have Nothing" would have beenincluded instead of these two versions of "Light My Fire."Either way, it's a must for the Bassey fan and the chic as well.

4 out of 5 stars The Magic Is Still There...........2001-01-28

I have eagerly been anticipating this CD ever since I first read about it. For the most part, it's quite wonderful. I should not be surpised at how fresh and vibrant Ms. Bassey's voice sounds, even through all the overdubbed and sampled backing. The reworkings of "Where do I Begin?", "Diamonds Are Forever", "Easy Thing to Do", "Never, Never, Never", "Big Spender" & "If You Go Away" are simply wonderful. The only ones that are a slight let-down are both remixes of "Light My Fire", while "Goldfinger" borders on, but stays just shy of being too over the top. I wish that "No Regrets" and "I Who Have Nothing" would have been included instead of these two versions of "Light My Fire." Either way, it's a must for the Bassey fan and the chic as well.

4 out of 5 stars As far as remix albums..........2000-12-21

At first glance one would associate remix and Shirey Bassey with the hypertension of the clubfloor. Both lend a certain drama to one another and therefore seem fitting. With the exception of the last track ("If You Go Away") nothing here gets the club diva treatment. And Thank You to the remixers, since that would have been a waste of the warmth and depth of Shirley Bassey's emotive voice. If you're familiar with the music of Fatboy Slim and The Chemical Brothers you'll feel right at home here, exactly as these songs do in their very respectful Big Beat reinterpretations (all the best and most important elements of each song are retained and enhanced). I must say that as far as remix albums are concerned, this one is an example of how a reconstruction of a song can add lustre to an original track rather than technological tarnish. All ten tracks included here sound as if the song had hand-picked its remix as nothing here sounds garish or out of context. The effects used in "Never Never Never" and "Big Spender", for example, enhance the former's atmosphere and the ladder's plucky attitude. The same is true for every track here, including the lone club mix, which adds an icey quality to the sadness of the lyric. Another issue that is addressed with great satisfaction on this release is the timing of each track. Nothing here is an awkwardly truncated version that would have been better represented in a complete form, nor is anything too lengthy while a remixer admires his own ability to maneuver studio gimmeckry. So yes, I do recommend this album. New fans will be refreshed with quality work informing quality original material, while faithfuls will be delighted by the new moods and playfullness of classic Shirley Bassey. Or vice versa.
Diamonds Are Forever: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • DIAMONDS ARE FOEVER
  • Diamonds are Forever, Forever, Forever, Forever, Forever
  • Nice soundtrack for Connery comeback
  • Theres a bit too much lounge music on this one, but still ok
  • JOHN BARRY,S A REAL DIAMOND
 Diamonds Are Forever: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
John Barry
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  3. A View to a Kill
  4. You Only Live Twice
  5. Goldfinger: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

ASIN: B00000DRCG
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Diamonds Are Forever (Main Title) - Shirley Bassey
  2. Bond Meets Bambi and Thumper
  3. Moon Buggy Ride
  4. Circus, Circus
  5. Death at the Whyte House
  6. Diamonds Are Forever
  7. Diamonds Are Forever
  8. Bond Smells a Rat
  9. Tiffany Case
  10. 007 and Counting
  11. Q's Trick
  12. To Hell With Blofeld

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars DIAMONDS ARE FOEVER.......2005-12-13

DIAMONDS ARE FOEVER is one of my favorite James Bond Soundtracks. Even though much lighter sounding than its predecessors, this is one of the better James Bond soundtracks composed by John Barry. It has a shimmering sound much like that of John Barry's GOLDFINGER. Track-2: "Bond Meets Bambi and Thumper" is one of the best cuts on this soundtrack full of that inscrutable James Bond magic established by John Barry for Sean Connery and it actually sounds better than the re-mastered version. Track-5: "Death at the Whyte House" is full of atmosphere and elegance as Bond and Blofeld finally confront each other. It is a very thought provoking piece. Track-4: "Circus, Circus" is very glamorous matching the beauty of the female performers high above the gambling tables. Track-7: The instrumental "Diamonds Are Forever" is an exquisite rendition of the main theme and goes to prove that all that glitters is not just gold. John Barry's Diamonds Are Forever.

5 out of 5 stars Diamonds are Forever, Forever, Forever, Forever, Forever.......2002-11-15

John Barry returns again with another masterpiece. Shirley Bassey for her second time performs the title song with sensational class and charm. Don Black returns with the title song lyrics. This soundtrack also features the classic "007" theme with track To Hell with Blofeld. Also heavily featured on this CD is quite a lot of lounge Las Vegas music such as tracks Circus Circus and Tiffany Case. There are also two Diamonds are Forever instrumental tracks that are featured on this soundtrack. All in all, one of the best 007 soundtracks and throughly enjoyable.

4 out of 5 stars Nice soundtrack for Connery comeback.......2002-10-02

It's a real cool soundtrack, with some music missing again of course (but we don't miss it as much as OHMSS).
About the movie some guys call it a bizarre Bond, very different from the others. For me (a Connery fan) it's a priceless movie.

Again, we've got amazing Shirley Bassey and she gives us quite a song for Diamonds are Forever, in a more sensual way than Goldfinger. Actually, this sensuality (casino music touch!)is really around the tracks- "Bond Meets Bambi and Thumper", the two instrumentals for the main theme (as someone said it, one should be enough, adding instead new music), "Tiffany Case" and "Q's Trick".
John Barry gives us some excellent pieces of action music, like "Moon Buggy Ride", covering three different parts- the chase of the space vehicle (some people say it's ridiculous, I don't think so), the final part of the car chase and a love scene. There's also fantastic "Death at the Whyte House", with chilling notes, that's the part where Bond kills a Blofeld double and he's taken by Wint and Kidd ..., plus "Bond Smells a Rat" (a bit repetitive, but really tense).
But the gem of the soundtrack that any Bond fan is looking for, is "007 and Counting" that supreme music we hear when the satellite moves. It's a kind of Space March like in You Only Live Twice but here Barry gives a more mysterious touch (smooth!...)
"To Hell With Blofeld" is the Barry theme for 007 that we ear at the end of the movie.

It should have been edited more "casino" music on the CD, yet the selection is quite good.

P.S: I'm not hoping for some complete rerelease. I know there's Bond Back in Action, but those themes don't sound like in the movie

3 out of 5 stars Theres a bit too much lounge music on this one, but still ok.......2002-09-22

I am noticing alot of redundance in the use of laid back instrumentals and not enough action music. Three versions of "Diamonds are forever" , One as sung By Shirley Bassey, Plus a piece called "Q's Trick" and "Tiffany Case". I'm sure John Barry did his best tyo round off the instrumentals but he couldve taken out several of those and included "Death of Wint & Kidd" or "Fight In The Elevator". I think its one of those rare situations where they should've made a two disc set of some soundtrack recordings. I can think of at least 6 great sections of music from the film that they couldve included if they made a second record of it. ... There are still some great pieces on the album, "The Moon Buggy Chase", "Bond At the Whyte House", and "007 & Counting". But why do they always assume they must play the theme song a trillion times on a recording for it to be any good? Couldn't they have at least lopped off a version of the instrumental song so they could add some new and interesting music? What happens to all that other music that , while still not marketable for most humans, still comes across as more exciting than hearing the main song over and over? Anyway its an ok soundtrack, but a bit too repetitious on the lounge instrumentals.

5 out of 5 stars JOHN BARRY,S A REAL DIAMOND.......2002-03-28

BARRY HAS REALLY HIT THE HIGH NOTES WITH THIS ONE,
GREAT VOCALS BY SHIRLEY BASSEY ON THE TITLE SONG,
THE SCORE ITSELF IS ONE OF THE BEST IN SERIES SO FAR,THE STAND OUT TRACKS HERE
ARE, BOND MEETS BAMBI AND THUMPER, CIRCUS, CIRCUS,
DEATH AT WHYTE HOUSE,
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER INSTRUMENTALS, AND MY PERSONAL FAV,
007 AND COUNTING, OVERALL THIS IS A VERY GOOD SCORE.
Diamonds Are Forever
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • This Diamond is a Gem!!
 Diamonds Are Forever
Legs Diamond
Manufacturer: Aor Heaven
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B669FI
Release Date: 2005-11-21

Tracks:

  1. Don't Turn Away
  2. Time Will Never Change
  3. Good Time
  4. King of Speed
  5. Trouble
  6. This Time Around
  7. Let It Go
  8. Will You Remember Me
  9. Rain Down
  10. Loneliness
  11. Get You Home [*]
  12. Change
  13. For All We Know [*][Instrumental]

Album Description

This studio album by this classy band was produced by Michael Prince himself at Clear Lake Audio & A4V Digital Studios during June & July 2005. Includes two bonus tracks 'Change' & 'For All We Know' and additional slip case packaging. AOR Heaven. 2005.

Album Details

This Studio Album by this Classy Band was Produced by Michael Prince Himself at Clear Lake Audio and A4v Digital Studios During June and July 2005. Limited Edition First Pressing (3000 Copies) with Two Bonus Tracks and Additional Slip Case Packaging!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This Diamond is a Gem!!.......2005-12-31

Diamonds are Forever is an excellent Legs Diamond cd! Rick Sanford is gone but John Levesque does a great job. After a couple of listens this cd grows on you. I love "Don't Turn Away","Will you Remember Me", "Loneliness", and the instrumental "For all we Know". The band has three original members " Michael Prince , Roger Romeo and Jeff Poole. The overall production is very good and the songs are well written. Michael Prince produced it and this limited edition is well worth the money. You can check out the band at www.legsdiamond.com. If you like good AOR Rock then buy this one. You won't be disappointed.
The James Bond Themes
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • These Non Soundtrack CDs are growing on me
  • Good Orchestral Interpretations
  • Great variation from a quality orchestra.
 The James Bond Themes

Manufacturer: Sony Special Product
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005EBO4
Release Date: 2001-01-01

Tracks:

  1. James Bond Theme
  2. Nobody Does It Better [From The Spy Who Loved Me]
  3. From Russia With Love
  4. All Time High [From Octopussy]
  5. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  6. For Your Eyes Only
  7. Thunderball
  8. Diamonds Are Forever
  9. Live and Let Die
  10. Goldfinger

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars These Non Soundtrack CDs are growing on me.......2004-04-16

This is yet another collection of non-soundtrack James Bond movie themes. I like this one. The selections have their own sound yet let you reminisce about each movie in their own unique way.

4 out of 5 stars Good Orchestral Interpretations.......2004-04-14

This CD has some very good orchestral interpretations and arrangements from the James Bond film themes. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and GOLDFINGER sounded exquisite. This is a good CD for the price. The cover artwork featuring a quasi-gun barrel and likeness of Roger Moore is very nice.

4 out of 5 stars Great variation from a quality orchestra........2001-10-12

I'm not up on the technical side of orchestral music but I can appreciate this. Having a quality orchestra play the themes really does them justice and some of the music I have never heard before was great.
Mad, Mad World of Soundtracks, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Mad, Mad World of Soundtracks, Vol. 2

    Manufacturer: Universal
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005MCU9
    Release Date: 2001-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Six Million Dollar Man - John Gregory
    2. Gelbe Haus Am Pinnasberg
    3. Place for Lovers - Ella Fitzgerald
    4. Bond Street
    5. Wie Ein Blitz
    6. Nothing to Lose - Claudine Longet
    7. Harper - Kai Winding
    8. Die Kette - Tender Aggression
    9. Street of San Francisco - Pat Williams
    10. Time for Us - Astrud Gilberto
    11. Robbi, Tobbi and Das Fliewatuut
    12. Old Couple [Vocal Version] - Neal Hefti
    13. Come Saturday Morning - Chet Baker
    14. Angels Who Burn Their Wings - Peter Thomas
    15. Diamonds Are Forever - The Bachelors
    16. Tatort - Klaus Doldinger
    17. Night Vistor - Jimmy Smith
    18. Windmills of Your Mind
    19. French Connection
    20. That Night - Scott Walker
    Symphony for the Stars: The Beatles
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • horrible
    • The best ever symphonic collection of the Fab Four ever!
    		 Symphony for the Stars: The Beatles

    Manufacturer: Madacy Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000000KZV
    Release Date: 1995-09-01

    Tracks:

    1. All You Need Is Love
    2. Hey Jude
    3. Here Comes The Sun
    4. Let It Be
    5. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
    6. Michelle
    7. And I Love Her
    8. The Long And Winding Road
    9. Can't Buy Me Love
    10. Strawberry Fields Forever
    11. I Want To Hold Your Hand
    12. Penny Lane

    Tracks:

    1. Norwegian Wood
    2. I Feel Fine
    3. Something
    4. Lady Madonna
    5. Don't Let Me Down
    6. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
    7. Yes, It Is
    8. She Loves You
    9. Hello, Good-Bye
    10. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
    11. Across The Universe
    12. I Should Have Known Better

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars horrible.......1999-05-23

    The beatles are bad enough on their own, they dont need an orchestra to make them worse.

    5 out of 5 stars The best ever symphonic collection of the Fab Four ever!.......1999-03-21

    The fact you are reading this probably means you are a fan of the Beatles. If you sometimes wish for a collection of orchestral Beatles songs but are unsure of some of the cheap numbers you have heard, well! This set is amazing, the music is rich and full of feeling, a best buy without a doubt. If it were possible I would give it six stars!

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