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Summary: Bond is back. And so is David Arnold with a wonderful score.
Comment: 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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Summary: Okay, but no title track
Comment: 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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Summary: What no title track!
Comment: This recording does not contain the Chris Cornell track that is used in the title sequence!

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Summary: Where's the title track?
Comment: 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 of breadth; as well
as pace aplenty, there is space to breathe. If you are among those who like David Arnold's treatment
of Bond, you should enjoy this.

My question is this: since when did a Bond soundtrack
album NOT included the vocal track(s), be it the title track or otherwise? I am not impressed by
this. Now you may call me 'old-fashioned' but, when I buy the original soundtrack to a film, I
expect to get the title track thrown in aswell (is "You Know My Name" the title track? I haven't had
a chance to see the film yet!), not just interpolations of it! Or is that now to expect too much?
Have I missed something here?

For this reason I can only justify three stars - I
dislike this sort of incompleteness.

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Summary: 25 Tracks of genius
Comment: Another legendary soundtrack from the man who gave us The World Is Not Enough. 25 Tracks of genius.

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