Bryant Burnette 658 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 35 minutes ago, crumbs said: Wonder if LLL will pursue Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace expansions next, seeing as both scores still have unreleased cues, possibly alternates, and the previous "expansions" (bonus tracks relegated to the end of a digital release) weren't exactly curated as an album. It's so satisfying having the trilogy of Brosnan/Arnold complete, but it would be amazing to see the quintet of Arnold scores remastered by NSB under the LLL banner. I suppose they'd prioritise earlier scores like Moonraker and Licence to Kill, mentioned as being "off the table" a few years back (but judging by TND things have changed!) If it's an expanded Bond score, I'll be buying it no matter where they look next. Jesus, even if it's, like, Never Say Never Again. But I'd imagine the Craig era probably makes the most sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TolkienSS 410 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 The Craig era has soundtracks that are perfectly okay. There's nothing in there warranting an expansion. 1977, GerateWohl, Jurassic Shark and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,545 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 The next one should be Goldeneye. ("Should" does not take into account lots of realities or the fact that Moonraker would be great too.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yavar Moradi 2,650 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, TolkienSS said: The Craig era has soundtracks that are perfectly okay. There's nothing in there warranting an expansion. Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace are among Arnold’s best work, much better than your dismissive “perfectly okay”. Casino only got a digital expansion with added cues not incorporated, and Quantum has never had an expansion at all but is incredible. I’m thinking you’re just a Craig-era hater? Yavar 1977, TolkienSS and Jurassic Shark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Wot? Not wanting something = hater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,454 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 58 minutes ago, JTWfan77 said: Wot? Not wanting something = hater? Probably more like: Not wanting anyone to be able to have something = hater 1977 and TolkienSS 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TolkienSS 410 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Yavar Moradi said: Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace are among Arnold’s best work, much better than your dismissive “perfectly okay”. Casino only got a digital expansion with added cues not incorporated, and Quantum has never had an expansion at all but is incredible. I’m thinking you’re just a Craig-era hater? Yavar What's your problem? The topic was that the Craig Bonds would be a logical next expansion. I was obviously referring to the fact that the albums have an okay presentation of the score and no expansion is needed. I'm thinking you're a bit sensitive? 15 minutes ago, Clockwork Angel said: Not wanting anyone to have something = hater Wanting something no matter if someone else wants it = narcissist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,989 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Casino Royale has some cues missing. And I would love the full version African Rundown. Quantum Of Solace is missing 2 short action cues I think and maybe a few other short cues. It would be something to have that expanded. I also would love and expansion of Licence To Kill, Living Daylights & Moonraker MikeH and Yavar Moradi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,544 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 minute ago, JNHFan2000 said: I also would love and expansion of Licence To Kill, Living Daylights & Moonraker The Living Daylights received an expansion 25 years ago https://www.discogs.com/release/746524-John-Barry-The-Living-Daylights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,989 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Oh, I know, but it's not all the material right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,544 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 I thought that album was complete, or at least very close to it, but I guess I don't really know >shrug< EDIT: this article says that album is "nearly (but not fully) complete": https://cnmsarchive.wordpress.com/portfolio/the-living-daylights/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I'd personally much rather have the remaining Barry scores expanded where possible, but I won't have a hissy fit if more Arnold scores get expanded next, I just won't be all over them as I haven't even gotten around to listening to my albums of CR and QoS. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,649 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Expanded African Rundown is one of mine holy grails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,545 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I don't know how much it needs an expansion but Quantum of Solace is probably Arnold's best. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,088 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Listening to the album now. It is a brilliant expansion. All three LLL albums are. Karol Tallguy and LSH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 971 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 This is my favourite expansion in years. And I don't say that lightly. Tomorrow Never Dies has always been my favourite of Arnold's Bond scores and that original release was trash. Side note... I don't know how many of you had the chance to see David Arnold when he toured back in 2015 but I saw him (and the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) at Symphony Hall Birmingham... and watching White Knight (one of my favourite cues ever) performed live was like a fucking dream come true. 9 minutes of awesome. One of the best concert experiences of my life. Tallguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,545 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 4 hours ago, LSH said: and watching White Knight (one of my favourite cues ever) performed live was like a fucking dream come true. 9 minutes of awesome. Wow. That's one of those things that I can barely imagine. Like getting to see The Last Battle from Star Wars live (WITHOUT sound effects and dialog). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LSH 971 Posted January 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2023 White Knight might be one of my favourite cues of all time. That building of tension... ... it's sublime. Docteur Qui, Mattris and MrJosh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 On 03/01/2023 at 2:23 PM, Jay said: I thought that album was complete, or at least very close to it, but I guess I don't really know >shrug< EDIT: this article says that album is "nearly (but not fully) complete": https://cnmsarchive.wordpress.com/portfolio/the-living-daylights/ That link is broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,544 Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Wow weird, it was working the day I posted it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 12 hours ago, LSH said: White Knight might be one of my favourite cues of all time. That building of tension... ... it's sublime. And the film sequence is my official favorite Bond pre credits action sequence (all due respect to the amazing dam sequence in Goldeneye of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,617 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 So, the release arrived and... well... anyone got any custom covers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,617 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I originally needed 2 listens and a nudge from the conversation about the song being a part of the score that this really unlocked for me - but boy did it unlock! I absolutely love it. Realising that Surrender's parts tie the whole thing together gives it a big old new layer of fun. I'm generally not a fan of the sound of 90s+ pop, but Bond has always had a strong poppy vein, and I have to say Arnold does a perfect job of melding the old with the new here, the percussion and synths add a lot of kick and fun instead of taking away, but the score still allows for giant Barryesque elephantine brass rips and gentle respites. After a score's worth of hints and twists, the finale with the chorus melody blowing up in waves is insanely satisfying, I had shivers running all over my skin in a perfect scoregasm. I tried TWINE after and I didn't find it nearly as enjoyably cohesive and the pop stuff was a bit more overpowering - I only tried DAD's samples and that seemed to get a lot worse there. TND, however, ultimately ended up more than worth buying. I didn't even have to change much for my perfected program: I extended White Knight with the unique material right after the gun barrel in the original version, faded it back into its rewrite, switched the opening of Backseat Pilot with the original to have more Bond theme, then combined them to really fit the tempo. I used Surrender as the title song, it really fits with its big bang of and opening. I used the edited Company Car - I find this one of the least interesting cues, I found the edit good and it doesn't get rid of anything I love. I used the alternate Bike Chase for the longer opening. Surrender (alternate) is the end credits song, its softer opening is a perfect followup to the playoff of the climax, and gives it a reprise feel. I then combined the remainders, Devonshire Original, Bike Shop film version and the alternate combo of Backseat Pilot (main program opening plus the rest of the original). MrJosh and Yavar Moradi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post raferjanders 244 Posted April 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2023 @Holko A couple I revised recently. Naïve Old Fart, crumbs, JibberJabberwocky and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,733 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Welcome, @raferjanders. Superb avatar, by the way They are the best ******* mercenaries in the business. Ps, if you want to have a member's name highlighted, you have to type @ followed by the first letter of the name as a capital. The remainder of the name in written in lower case. A drop down box (of sorts) will appear, and you just tap, or click on the avatar, or the name. Sorted. raferjanders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,617 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 24 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Ps, if you want to have a member's name highlighted, you have to type @ followed by the first letter of the name as a capital. The remainder of the name in written in lower case. A drop down box (of sorts) will appear, and you just tap, or click on the avatar, or the name. Sorted. who the hell are you and what have you done with Richard Jay and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raferjanders 244 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 @Naïve Old Fart Thanks for that. "respond, vibrate, feed back, resonate" I'm prone to quoting the Professor quite often. Faves on that one are Chain Lightning, Scars and Red Tide ... hell, I love 'em all Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,733 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 The spark still flies, reflected in another pair of eyes. raferjanders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,454 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 IN THE A-VAIL-A-BLE LIGHT!! Naïve Old Fart and raferjanders 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,733 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Oh, yeah. @raferjanders, did I mention that @A Farewell to Kings is a bit of a fan? raferjanders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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