Goldfinger [Original Soundtrack] [Bonus Tracks]

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One of John Barry's best efforts, with a particularly striking title song belted out by Shirley Bassey between blasting brass fills, Goldfinger was also the first James Bond soundtrack to hit the number one spot on the U.S. charts ironically, displacing another United Artists soundtrack, A Hard Day's Night, even as Bassey's performance hit number eight as a single. While Barry effectively expanded his collection of Bond themes with Thunderball underwater themes and You Only Live Twice space themes, Goldfinger was a prime opportunity to lock in some of the action themes that would recur over the next 35 years. Of particular note is the track compiling Barry's cues for the robbery of Fort Knox "Dawn Raid on Fort Knox", ...
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One of John Barry's best efforts, with a particularly striking title song belted out by Shirley Bassey between blasting brass fills, Goldfinger was also the first James Bond soundtrack to hit the number one spot on the U.S. charts ironically, displacing another United Artists soundtrack, A Hard Day's Night, even as Bassey's performance hit number eight as a single. While Barry effectively expanded his collection of Bond themes with Thunderball underwater themes and You Only Live Twice space themes, Goldfinger was a prime opportunity to lock in some of the action themes that would recur over the next 35 years. Of particular note is the track compiling Barry's cues for the robbery of Fort Knox "Dawn Raid on Fort Knox", which provides a slow build so wonderfully agonizing that the remainder of the album, including "The Arrival of the Bomb and Count Down," with its pounding drums and roaring brass, actually serves as stress relief. ~ Steven McDonald & Bruce Eder
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/25/2003
  • Label: Capitol
  • UPC: 724358089127
  • Catalog Number: 80891
  • Sales rank: 276

Album Credits

Performance Credits
John Barry Primary Artist, Conductor
Shirley Bassey Vocals
John Scott Saxophone, Soloist
Vic Flick Guitar, Soloist
Johnny Scott Saxophone
Technical Credits
Leslie Bricusse Lyricist
Bob Fisher Remastering
Peter Grant Art Direction
Anthony Newley Lyricist
John Richards Engineer
Frank Collura Producer, Reissue Producer
Jeff Bond Liner Notes
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