Yes, when I get new links from Tak, I'll open the new thread and post them.
I'll be monitoring the new thread more frequently than this one when the time comes.

starkweather william i think

No, that is not the password.

William

No, that is not the password.

William

the password should be "starkweather" without the quotations.
If you copy and paste, make sure there's no extra space at the end. Some systems will highlight an extra space when copying.

Sparktank, thanks for taking this thread on and continuing its great lagacy.

That's all. Just appreciate it and looking forward to what you and Tak cook up in the future.

God bless.

Just to confirm, if anyone is a little confused; the shares/uploads will be mine. Sparktank is just posting them and hosting them for me.

The password is "starkweather"

the password should be "starkweather" without the quotations.
If you copy and paste, make sure there's no extra space at the end. Some systems will highlight an extra space when copying.

Yes, I know, but whenever I put that in, it unzips the first two tracks properly, and then reports "Wrong password" on the third track! Are there only three tracks in this set? The first two tracks sound great, BTW. The audience sounds real, like it was a live recording. I found no problem with it.

William

Yes, I know, but whenever I put that in, it unzips the first two tracks properly, and then reports "Wrong password" on the third track! Are there only three tracks in this set? The first two tracks sound great, BTW. The audience sounds real, like it was a live recording. I found no problem with it.

William

are you using a mac?

It should be a single image file.
I can't remember when I extracted it.
But one of the file names might have an illegal character in it.
In that case, I enter the archive and change the name.
I think I use 7zip to do it though.

I'm new in this forum... I'm a little confused, 'cause I wanna have the albums, but I can't see any link for download it...
(sorry if my english is bad...) thanks Takehiro :)

I will be reposting the links in a new thread when I get links from Takehiro.

ok, thank you, sparktank! :)

Bloody hell, this thread is still alive. LOL Well, it's nice to see that it's not dead.
But I'll definitly feel sad that we'll have to part ways from this thread when Spark T. is going to make a new one...
O well, if it's for the best.
Not to be nuisance, but what will happen to the other OST's that haven't come to shine, will they really not be uploaded? 'cause you did say something about them being inferior some pages back...

All unposted Bonds will be posted, fear not :)

OK guys n gals, the new updates have begun! Ive decided to continue posting here after all, after much thought.

All Bond scores will now be in FLAC (unless in the rarest of circumstances), with full artwork as before. Will try and get a second one done tonight. Thank you so much for your support, everyone.

Thank you.

Thanks again for all your work :)

Thank YOU for the support.

DIE ANOTHER DAY and FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE added.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....thank you for the flac releases.

Hooray, Takehiro!

Are these three new FLAC posts the same as the original MP3 ones?

What about this SHOP:

http://www.arksquare.net/index_main.html

They offer:



Title:ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (Expanded) (2CD)
Composer Barry, John Label BOOT
Price $ 51.80 QTY
Description Expnaded original soundtrack from the James Bond movie ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE. Contains source music version, instrumental versions and David Arnold's arrangement tracks of theme song, et al. 108 mins total. CD-R.



OR



$ 51.80 QTY
Description Expnaded original soundtrack from the James Bond movie THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. Contains a full score, suite, theme variations, et al. 100 mins total. CD-R.

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Composer Barry, John Label BOOT
Price $ 51.80 QTY
Description Expnaded original soundtrack from the James Bond movie YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE. Contains unused cue, film versions, et al. 47 tracks, 95 mins total. CD-R.

You can find all the expanded or "expnaded" version "available"

27 TRACKS
Barry, John Label BOOT
Price $ 35.80 QTY
Description Expnaded original soundtrack from the James Bond movie FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. Contains alternate versions, suite, et al. 59+ mins total. CD-R.

TWINE, OHMSS and FRWL are all Tak's. I can make out by the covers.

Bless you Tak. The wait is over!

Thank you Takehiro.

Much appreciated.

Hooray, Takehiro! Are these three new FLAC posts the same as the original MP3 ones?

Thats right :) But theres new ones to come too.

Thats right :) But theres new ones to come too.

Excellent - I do love a bit of FLAC. :D Thanks muchly!

Tak

I have my extra large dribble bib on - awesome

Many many thanks for the lossless!

Hehe thanks Andee.

Finally in lossless, thanks!

Takehiro, I'm happy with you're previous mp3 efforts so please when you do get around to posting the new stuff, indicate it's in fact new or different so I'll know to download it.

Just don't want to accidentally download the same project twice... especially since I'll be converting all flacs to mp3 anyway.

Thanks (as always)!

Dont worry, I will notify you of new editions.

Can I buy you a beer? I'm sure we're probably on different continents, but if you're ever in London...

I was just in London a few months ago, I do wish I'd known! :)

thanks for the FLAC upgrades.

you are the man!

TOMORROW NEVER DIES posted. Bedtime for me now, enjoy.

TOMORROW NEVER DIES posted. Bedtime for me now, enjoy.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TND! In FLAC! My favourite Arnold Bond score!

Great job, Tak!

A VIEW TO A KILL added - that's definitely all from me tonight, bed beckons!

Can Goldfinger be far behind?

woohoo!

Thanks for upgrading Takehiro! Much appreciated! Could you or someone else would be kind enough to tell me which program to download for converting from FLAC to mp3, since I'm used to mp3? Would be nice to enjoy on CD and on other machines :)
Thanks in advance
/Sean

Thanks for upgrading Takehiro! Much appreciated! Could you or someone else would be kind enough to tell me which program to download for converting from FLAC to mp3, since I'm used to mp3? Would be nice to enjoy on CD and on other machines :)
Thanks in advance
/Sean

There are lots of different players available (including free ones), depending on what computer you use (P.c., Mac, e.t.c.). If you conduct a Google search, you'll find plenty of them...

The same is true for conversion programs.

There are lots of different players available (including free ones), depending on what computer you use (P.c., Mac, e.t.c.). If you conduct a Google search, you'll find plenty of them...

The same is true for conversion programs.

I know. Appreciate the info, but I've tried different free ones but so far all of them have been trial versions which last only a month each. Since I work a lot and got a hearing disorder, I don't have the time and energy to seek out and start all over again with a new program. Maybe you now a good, practical free player that's not a trial version? It would save my a great deal of trouble if someone could point me to a specific source please. I use a PC :)

here Sean, try this one:
FlicFlac (http://www.sector-seven.net/software/flicflac)
It's the one I use.

Thanks for the FLAC upgrades, Takehiro!
Can't wait to see what these other versions contain.

Thanks for the FLAC upgrades

Thanks for this.
Reading the new book sand these add to the ambience

Get FLACs free frontend program!

TOMORROW NEVER DIES posted. Bedtime for me now, enjoy.

I'm rather new to this site and have just discovered this forum. It looks like you are creating some great albums - and being a BARRY fan from way back, I'm really keen to see what's available for the earlier movies.

My problem is knowing where to go to get the download links. Can you help me, please? I'm probably missing something very basic, but as one progresses beyond 60 the basic is so easily overlooked!! So the stupid question - where do I go to see this marvellous music?

Welcome. Im posting them gradually, they are all going to be in the first post on the first page of this thread. So keep checking back every now and then :)

I'm rather new to this site and have just discovered this forum. It looks like you are creating some great albums - and being a BARRY fan from way back, I'm really keen to see what's available for the earlier movies.

My problem is knowing where to go to get the download links. Can you help me, please? I'm probably missing something very basic, but as one progresses beyond 60 the basic is so easily overlooked!! So the stupid question - where do I go to see this marvellous music?

Hi,
In case no one bothers to explain to you, Takehiro had originall uploaded all the titles as mp3s. These links seem to have now disappeared, but he is uploading them all again as FLAC files which will give you a superior sound quality, so just keep checking back from timt to time and eventally they will all be here. The links in blue that are already after some of the titles are links for the new FLAC files which he has done to date.

Reading the new book sand these add to the ambience

Just got mine in the mail. How is it so far?

Great! thanks Takehiro for this marvelous collection... I'll be waiting for the others (sorry if my english is bad) xD
many thanks!!!

Thanks stardragon978 and Tak! :)

To Takehiro and RayKay - thank you very much for pointing me in the right direction. We have liftoff!!

Have just downloaded and listened to FRWL and the quality is everything that everyone has been raving about. Thank you for your efforts, Takehiro - keep up the excellent work.

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY added.

Orgasmic!

Thanks!

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY added.

Thanks for all expanded scores so far, Tak! I noticed that all FYEO tracks are in mp3. This is no complaint. I just wanted to help out since you wrote that all scores now would be in FLAC. Thank you very much anyway :)

Just Downloaded FYEO and listened to it in outstanding Flac quality. Thx Tak ! I'm working on new covers for this great scores ...

Thanks for all expanded scores so far, Tak! I noticed that all FYEO tracks are in mp3. This is no complaint. I just wanted to help out since you wrote that all scores now would be in FLAC. Thank you very much anyway :)

I checked and its FLAC...

I checked and its FLAC...

That's strange 'cause all tracks I downloaded from page 1 in this thread are in mp3 format sound. 38 tracks all in all. I don't understand why I don't get in FLAC like you umbria for example. Or do some program automatically converts from FLAC to mp3? Someone could help solve this mystery please? :/

do some program automatically converts from FLAC to mp3?

I doubt it...

Download using this link...

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2LSPGUFR)

I doubt it...

Download using this link...

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2LSPGUFR)

Thanks for the new link, bishtyboshty! FLAC's here now. By the way, how did you get it and not I? I'm bewildered...

My guess would be that when you accessed the link for it on Page 1, you were not looking at the most recent version of Page 1... but at an unrefreshed version held as internet cache on your machine. There may be other possible reasons, but that would be my guess...

Thank you for the FLAC

My guess would be that when you accessed the link for it on Page 1, you were not looking at the most recent version of Page 1... but at an unrefreshed version held as internet cache on your machine. There may be other possible reasons, but that would be my guess...

Ok. As I recall it wasn't an unrefreshed version held as Net cache, but then again this computer is getting old, so it's playing tricks on you now on then. Thanks again for helping out. Appreciate it!
/Sean

Why does it have to be FLAC? Could someone explane please?
Now you have to convert every single track into MP3 wich may cause loose of quality
Just don't understand

Why does it have to be FLAC? Could someone explane please?
Now you have to convert every single track into MP3 wich may cause loose of quality
Just don't understand

??

Maybe you should read about sound formats. FLAC format is close to LossLess quality which means something close to CD quality sound. Bigger files means more information so better quality.

MP3 means compression and smaller files which means loose of quality.

Flac is lossless though. Just VBR.

edit: and bigger files doesn't necessarily mean more information=better quality.

It's easy to burn MP3's to CD then rip them back to FLAC for fake-lossless.
All the original data is lost, so when you rip to FLAC again, you're ripping it with large quantity of data still missing.

I will read more about sound formats thank you!

my god.....

Covers ready ...




Fixed

Why does it have to be FLAC? Could someone explane please?
Now you have to convert every single track into MP3 wich may cause loose of quality
Just don't understand

No; nobody can explain.

Lol!

Covers ready ...
Magnific, fantastic ! Thanks for these professionnal artworks.
Very good job.
Best regards. ASC2111 from France.

Thank you!!! Fabulous covers.

Since I started using FLAC I could never go back to any lossy format, and I'll often pass up something I might like to have if I see it's only available as an MP3 or whatever. I don't mind converting a flac to an MP3 for use in a car or whatever, since I can fit so many more tracks onto my Fuze player (which also handles FLAC), it makes sense on a road trip. But FLAC is very easy to get used to and handle, especially with foobar and other programs. One thing, to covert FLAC to WAVE for use in some devices makes great sense, but MP3 is a dead end, musically.

And so I wanted to thank you for the new additions, in lossless; eagerly looking forward to more, especially the Barry-scored Bonds. Have you considered working this magic on, say The Ipcress File, King Rat, or other mid-sixties Barry scores?

Glad you like em. I havent, no, and I dont think I will be any time soon.

Magnific, fantastic ! Thanks for these professionnal artworks.
Very good job.
Best regards. ASC2111 from France.

Thx ! I have updated FYEO and FRWL and reupload them ... check my previous post.

Beautiful! One minor thing only: The title for tracks 24 and 27, should be "For King And Country" and "Death Of Fiona". Otherwise best artwork for these scores I've seen so far :)

Beautiful! One minor thing only: The title for tracks 24 and 27, should be "For King And Country" and "Death Of Fiona". Otherwise best artwork for these scores I've seen so far :)

Thx XD ... I will fix and reupload ASAP.

PD: DONE !

Hello Takehiro!
I�ve reading this thread a long time now and i must say:
GREAT JOB!!!
Thanks for all this amazing Music that you give us all and also in FLAC!
But one thing i don�t understand completly. When i download any of your Bond-Scores here, does that mean that i can throw all my old Bond-Scores away, because nothing is more complete or expanded then your versions? :)
Sorry if this question was allready answered!

Hi and thanks for your kind words. When you say old Bond scores, do you mean your commercial CDs or other bootlegs you got from other sources? Either way, these are pretty much the best versions you can get anywhere, I found. And I have seen a lot of expanded versions lol.

Thx XD ... I will fix and reupload ASAP.

PD: DONE !

Well done!

Added ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE.

OHMSS!!! the best Bond Score... Thanksss a lot for this!!!

Awesome scores, thank you so very much, I wanted to mention "Stacey's House Suite" is missing some music from the scene, was it too noisy with SFX?

Added the new, improved LICENCE TO KILL. Some great little additions here, with improved sound quality and no filler. One of the best Bond films, one of the best scores and a favourite of mine in both departments.

Nice quote in your signature. I remember that post very well, certainly one of the best comment I've read here.;-)
... I'm funnily thinking the "elite" may rush on the remastered version of the stuff that comment was about. Haha !

Nice ! Thx for OHMSS and LTK !

More Cover work to do ... XD

Great work!

wow i didn't know how much work you've put into all these great scores, till i check this thread...already have some of the Bond scores but would greatly appreciate to listen to some of the stuffs you added into this...thanks! :)

Front Cover Art for OHMSS and LTK ... Back covers in progress.

Front Cover Art for OHMSS and LTK ... Back covers in progress.




Love the OHMSS cover, so much better than the offical release

Not keen on LTK as there just seems something wrong with the picture used, but it is again a vast improvement over the original LP release back in 1989

I look forward to seing what the back cover looks like and if we can tempt you to actually do CD labels as well.

I'm also interested to se if you can improve the bland CR & QOS original covers as they are again just bland and boring, unlike OHMSS and the offical cd releases of the Rioger More scores from LALD to FYEO.

Front Cover Art for OHMSS and LTK ... Back covers in progress.




Wooops! Major messup in the spelling of License!
On the back its spelt as LICENCE... question is, which one's right?

I think Licence is the correct one but the eps logo in brands of the world use "LICENSE" ... License To Kill | Brands of the World (http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/logo/license-to-kill)

I'm Updating the cover with the correct logo version.

I think Licence is the correct one but the eps logo in brands of the world use "LICENSE" ... License To Kill | Brands of the World (http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/logo/license-to-kill)

I'm Updating the cover with the correct logo version.

Yes, at the time there was a bit of controversy when it was decided by the producers and marketing bods to use the English version of the word for the US market.

Takehiro, what is here is nothing short of astounding. You are a credit to genuine lovers and appreciators of music everywhere. I cannot thank you enough for making these incredible scores available to us without extortion or anything else.

I have just noticed a couple of missing bits. Sorry if these have already been mentioned but it would take me forever to go through 50-something pages of forum. On FYEO, the piece of music where Bond first meets Bibi at the ice rink and then chats with Kristatos about Locque. Also on OHMSS, the (what I call) "oompah" music we hear a few times when Campbell attempts to bluff his way up Piz Gloria and then when Bond has the fight in the village with all the bells, and then the ice rink music. I do in fact have copies of these three pieces of music somewhere (albeit not particularly quality versions) which may be of interest to fellow audiophiles for completeness, but was wondering if Takehiro has better versions?

Hi Sharpy! I'm aware some of these are incomplete, which is why the thread is entitled "Expanded Scores" and not "Complete" ;) If anyone here wishes to add their own tracks to these versions, which they have, by all means go ahead. But as for myself, I and the people I am involved with prefer to keep all their hard work "in house" so I wont be needing anyone to supply with any extra music. But thank you :)

okay so i just have to say this...I had a terrific time listening to the soul of James Bond by the great John Barry!! thanks Taki-your a-Hero! :D

How kind, thank you! It certainly has its flaws that project but I am glad some people are enjoying it.

what flaws?..nah ah, its a great project & it's for keeps! already had it back up (in a portable drive) just in case... :)

Its quite amateur in construction, and I learned a lot from it. I wouldnt make the same mistakes again.

it works right on me so i love it...but if you do made another project like that rest assured i'm on it.. :D

Takehiro, what is here is nothing short of astounding. You are a credit to genuine lovers and appreciators of music everywhere. I cannot thank you enough for making these incredible scores available to us without extortion or anything else.

I have just noticed a couple of missing bits. Sorry if these have already been mentioned but it would take me forever to go through 50-something pages of forum. On FYEO, the piece of music where Bond first meets Bibi at the ice rink and then chats with Kristatos about Locque. Also on OHMSS, the (what I call) "oompah" music we hear a few times when Campbell attempts to bluff his way up Piz Gloria and then when Bond has the fight in the village with all the bells, and then the ice rink music. I do in fact have copies of these three pieces of music somewhere (albeit not particularly quality versions) which may be of interest to fellow audiophiles for completeness, but was wondering if Takehiro has better versions?

Hi! I'd love to have the three tracks missing from OHMSS. Could you upload them, please?
Thanks in advance
/Sean

Back covers for LTK and OHMSS.

Hi. The MU link seems to be down for Licence to Kill, please can you re-up it? One question, I was wondering why you didn't include If You Asked Me Too by Patti Labelle?

Down as in its been removed or its just temporarily unavailable?

I only included original music, as far as I know that wasnt written especially for the movie. If I am wrong, I can go back and add it.

Back covers for LTK and OHMSS.




These are simply amazing.

CD case designers can learn a few things from you.


Thanks

These are simply amazing.

CD case designers can learn a few things from you.


Thanks



Thank you very much ... it is my way to contribute to Takehiro's awesome work.

Hi. The MU link seems to be down for Licence to Kill

The link is fine. All links are up and fine.
MU always has issues. You must be getting "temporarily unavailable" not "removed".
MU may not always work, or you have exceeded your daily 2gb download limit (for free/anon users).
MU sometimes gives greater troubles to people from different countries.

I suggest using JDownloader for all your downloads.
You can import direct download links, like MU, and JDownloader will continue to monitor the link and download when it is available.
JDownloader will automatically do the captcha for MU, RS, 7xto, and a small number of other file servers.
Most other file servers, you still need to put in the captcha. (Just like if you were to use your web browser).

http://jdownloader.org/download/index

Down as in its been removed or its just temporarily unavailable?

I only included original music, as far as I know that wasnt written especially for the movie. If I am wrong, I can go back and add it.

Yes it was original for the movie, written by Diane Warren, and Patti Labelle included it on her album Be Yourself consecutively in 1989 if I recall correctly.

And I keep getting the temporarily unavailable thing on MU. :-( hehe.

According to the sources pointed to by Wikipeida, it seems as the song was indeed written for the LTK soundtrack If You Asked Me To - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_You_Asked_Me_To)
I my opinion it plays an integral part in the movie as it connects to Dalton's last line "So why don't you ask me?" in the final scene. And it's a great piece of music too that should be included together with the other songs featured in the movie, to make it an expanded score compared to the officially released one :)

I agree, it does belong on the soundtrack, not just because it was written for the film, but simply because it's a nice song and it comes in very organically in the last scene in the pool.

I toyed with it being on there, you know... I will repost it with fixed overs. UMBRIA - fancy making a revised cover once its done?

OK fixed LICENCE TO KILL is re-upped, with artwork and missing track.

Great work Takehiro!! Are we getting any closer to gettin' some Octopussy?

Its coming, believe me!

Thanks!

Is there anything more on The Spy Who Loved Me? I don't even know why I'm so curious about that one, but if you do... Oh and thanks for being so accommodating about Licence to Kill, very generous of you to do that again.

The Spy Who Loved Me is the one I'm looking forward to the most. The official CD was a rerecording. Wondering how Takehiro's film version sounds.

Even I'm anticipating TSWLM!

I agree, MrGhostface. Very generous, Tak! I also agree with you on TSWLM, Jams. No more Re-recordings! I'm looking forward to listening to the real Dr. No score as well, since the official score consists mostly of tracks inspired by the film. Things are looking well :)

OKAY, so what is the Password on these new files? It's asking me, and I have looked thru all 51 pages with no mention of any password!

William

starkweather

no spaces, if you use copy&paste, make sure it doesn't add an extra space at the end. sometimes it does that.

OKAY, so what is the Password on these new files? It's asking me, and I have looked thru all 51 pages with no mention of any password!

William

Its on the very first page in the very first post.

---------- Post added at 03:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:49 PM ----------

CASINO ROYALE now added.

CASINO ROYALE now added.

:)

Splended! As always I'm in your debt Tak.

Thanks.

Brilliant Tak, this is fantastic - we're all in your debt. Keeping us on tenterhooks here with the others tho! Can't wait for Octopussy, TSWLM, Moonraker, TMWTGG and LALD! (Love LALD, I think the best non-Barry OST tho love FYEO too). Really intrigued by Dr No too, as per above post. Please add them asap in case any of us dies tomorrow!!

Sorry for going OT, but I can't seem to find a decent program/app to rip and extract music from DVD's and/or movie files such as divx and avi. I downloaded AoA Audio Extractor Platinum, but disapotingly found it was a trial version that only converted or extracted 50 % of the source. Anyone know a program that does 100%? Would appreciate it/Sean B

PM me ;)

Thanks again for LTK, Tak! Great sound and fun finally listening to the tracks as they appear in the movie. One minor thing only: At very beginning of "Gunbarrel-Radar Alert" there is a slight sound defect. Hard to describe but it's like the sound disappears quickly just after the first downbeat on the timpani following the opening brass line. I had a similar problem when I played the gunbarrel track to FYEO. I played both using VLC player which works well with other tracks. Help appreciated anyone :)

I think if you check the LTK album its exactly the same :)

Again I want to thank you for all the effort put in on LTK. Very impressive and fun to hear after all these years! I just want to help out on a few things. There's a glitch in the following tracks after approximatly the first few seconds at the beginning: 2-6, 8-10, 15, 35-36. I've compared with the film score. Hope this is helpful and again thanks very much for an otherwise thrilling listening experience :)
I tried to PM you recently but the system told me you've chosen not to receive PM's? Everything okay? Take it easy man :/ :)

Why limit these albums to original music, anyway? Moonraker has some nice versions of the Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture and the Magnificent Seven theme. I think those arrangements were made for the film. I'm not sure that's the case with The Spy Who Loved Me, though.

I would also like the most complete versions of a score possible. Originality is very subjective with some scores anyway. After all, it's not like the Bond scores have never repeated music... so rather than exclude anything performed for the movie, I would love to see it all included. Like mtjs said, tracks like the new orchestration of The Magnificent Seven for Moonraker would be very appropriate because that one is used specifically because of the scene it's scoring, and it was re-recorded by Barry as part of his score.

I did notice that the thread is titled "Takehiro's Expanded James Bond Scores", and so it would seem that the decision of included content is Takehiro's choice.

Don't come at me with your obnoxious "I did notice..." you pratt, I wasn't telling Takehiro what to do, just reasoning why I thought some tracks should be included. Besides which, using Licence to Kill as an example, Takehiro didn't realise If You Asked Me To was original to the movie, but happily updated it when we brought it to his attention. Obviously, we're just expressing what we'd prefer in expanded/complete soundtracks and the reasons we think that makes sense. But thanks for reminding me, I'll be sure never to offer an alternative opinion on something in future.

Cough.

I did notice that the thread is titled "Takehiro's Expanded James Bond Scores", and so it would seem that the decision of included content is Takehiro's choice.

It is, but we can still make suggestions, can't we?

Don't come at me with your obnoxious "I did notice..." you pratt, I wasn't telling Takehiro what to do, just reasoning why I thought some tracks should be included. Besides which, using Licence to Kill as an example, Takehiro didn't realise If You Asked Me To was original to the movie, but happily updated it when we brought it to his attention. Obviously, we're just expressing what we'd prefer in expanded/complete soundtracks and the reasons we think that makes sense. But thanks for reminding me, I'll be sure never to offer an alternative opinion on something in future.

Cough.

Pratt, eh ?.

I've been promoted... thanks.

Where's that Ignore button...

Ah, there it is.

simmer down children, simmer down.

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woohaa! Thanks for the multi-post of today [the living daylights - goldeneye - the world is not enough]
let's play and listen! b-[n_n]-d

Adding MOONRAKER and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER now.

Adding MOONRAKER and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER now.

I can see Moonraker added but not Diamonds...:/

Tak - fantastic work again - but no Diamonds???

My upload stopped so I had to restart. Both added now.

thank you god of Bond

Moonraker was my first bond cd i bought that was part of the "old" bonds. this was before Ryko and certainly before Capital. When they were on E.M.I. Manhattan. What is sad is Moonraker could have easily fit on a 45 minute LP at the time. Golden Gun was 45 minutes long (i think) so they pressed a 30 minute album when 45 could have offered the complete score. This is a set up from that 31 track edition that had a strange track called Command Control Center with that hidden Easter egg at the end.

I believe the complete Golden Gun score is longer than 45 mins, same for Moonraker. To have every single score in a complete, film order would be great, but its not going to happen. If it does, I will personally eat my own foot.

Thank You very very much Takehiro Sama!

Your thread is making an old Bond and Barry fan very happy.
I have all the official releases of these scores, but here I'm discovering many precious gems of missing music and the scores finally in chronological order.
I truly appreciate all the EBR editions in their lossless sound, and Barry' music is my favourite, but I had been very delighted by the score for "Licence to Kill''.
Kamen's score was a very neglected music that truly needed to be rediscovered.
Kamen made a landscape of ominous sounds, growing electrifying tensions, exploding violences and very exciting and fresh variations of the classic Bond Theme.
I also must say that Goldeneye, far from being easy-listening music, is a fine score too, because of it's attempt to be innovative in the series.

Thank You very much again!

PS: I like Timothy Dalton as a proper Fleming's Bond too!

Sorry tak, i meant the album that was pressed for Golden Gun on LP was about 45 minutes of music, License to kill had a 45 minute album too. it certainly wasn't complete, but i thought that barry composed a lot less music for Moonraker than his other Bond scores. a while ago there was this 31 track rip of Moonraker. Edited poorly, but based on the skill and source material at the time, it was a nice find. It had some nice little gems like the Venini glasswords cue, the scene where bond lands his glider, and when the space station comes to a stop. some heavy SFX were in those scenes. what was unique was this ripper included a breakdown of time.

Expanded Album Total Time 58:58
John Barry Music Total Time 37:34
Moonraker film Music Total Time 43:15

That is the only reason why I thought Barry composed so very little for Moonraker. If there was only 43 minutes of total recorded score and songs, they should have put that on the album. Ah to correct the wrongs of the past.

No worries, Alan. Sorry I misunderstood. And thanks, Nemo. I totally agree with you about Kamen's Licence to Kill and Dalton. And I have always loved the GoldenEye sound; it fit the tone of the movie very well.

I agree, there was a time when i was begging for FSM or someone to release expanded scores to GoldenEye or The Spy Who Loved Me and License To Kill. If the rumors are true and the masters are lost or destroyed for so many of these scores, then these rips will be a fine solution to an imperfect situation. I am really curious to hear how you do on Dr. No. I always felt Monty got a bad wrap for his Dr. NO album since its mostly island songs, but his orchestral score is decent in the film. And GoldenEye is a great bond score that will only become more and more accepted, much in the way a zimmerites score is accepted as "music".

^or as much as an opinion is accepted as an opinion. (said the zimmerite)
I only check in here to see the latest updates on uploads.
I haven't bothered to read anything here. I know most of it can be ignored and replaced by South Park scenes... "you're a towel!"

Thank You Takehiro, and thanks to all the people in this thread.
I’m a newcomer in FFS. I found this forum looking for informations about Bernard Herrmann music and John Barry’s scores for JB movies. What a fine discovery!
It’s a pleasure to read so many interesting discussions about Bond soundtracks. There’s always something to learn, and there’s a lot of enjoying ‘‘unreleased’’ music too.
I’m going to get the Moonraker file and I’m very curious to listen to the score for TSWLM (the original album looks very poor, mostly if seen through today's standards, but the last official release was… disappointing).
PS: I wish my English could be passable!

Thank You Takehiro, and thanks to all the other people in this thread.
I’m a newcomer in FFS. I found this forum looking for informations about Bernard Herrmann music and John Barry’s scores for JB movies. What a fine discovery!
It’s a pleasure to read so many interesting discussions about Bond soundtracks. There’s always something to learn, and there’s a lot of enjoying ‘‘unreleased’’ music too.
I’m going to get the Moonraker file and I’m very curious to listen to the score for TSWLM (the original album looks very poor, mostly if seen trough today standards, but the last official release was… disappointing).
PS: I wish my English could be passable!

You're English is pretty good!

My upload stopped so I had to restart. Both added now.

Can see 'em now. Thanks man :)

Only three to go and then we are back to waiting for No Twice Spy Finger Pussy

I am doing my best :)

Found my way here from the comments in an upload of the Moonraker gunbarrel on YouTube (having been reminded by the last Space Shuttle flight of the film that launched it two years before NASA!).

Wow, absolutely stunning stuff. Thank you Takehiro, some great work here. Nice to hear some bits of Bond music that aren't on the CDs!

Nice signature too, a very familiar quote. :D


You're English is pretty good!

Oh, the irony... :)

Thank you, Joffonon. I dont come here much anymore now; I wont go into details why (my sig quote has something to do with it) but I do plan on sticking around long enough to get these remaining Bonds posted - no matter how long it takes. Everyone's patience has been very humbling and I do apologise for it taking so long. I've been accused of stalling for time, etc but I am most definitely not doing any of that.

Thank you, Joffonon. I dont come here much anymore now; I wont go into details why (my sig quote has something to do with it) but I do plan on sticking around long enough to get these remaining Bonds posted - no matter how long it takes. Everyone's patience has been very humbling and I do apologise for it taking so long. I've been accused of stalling for time, etc but I am most definitely not doing any of that.

Thankful for your devotion Tak.

Much love and respect!

Does anyone have the actual complete score for The World Is Not Enough? All the releases are still missing the alt film version tracks. Ive been looking for 10+ years to no luck.

These are simply amazing.

CD case designers can learn a few things from you.


Thanks

I agreed so much !!!
Umbria,hope you'll do the rest of the collection!
And TAK,even if i already said ,thanks for those wonderfull FLAC release.

Thank you :)

Now quit stalling and get posting!

[biggrin]

Lol, very funny :)

To all: I recently discovered an ureleased cue from From Russia With Love on mp3drug.com. It's called "Kronsteen Plan - Island": Kronsteen Plan (+MP3 Download Free Music) (http://mp3drug.to/Kronsteen_Plan_Download_Free.html)

I've checked the site and it's virus free. Enjoy :)

Not that good - just ripped from some dvd/vhs source as it's got FX on it

Tough luck Andee!

Amazing Work Takehiro, Big thank you

Does anyone have the actual complete or expanded score for The World is Not Enough? Every one I find, are missing tracks and alt film versions of the tracks. Ive been looking for over 10 years for this particular one.

Just very briefly, I want to thank Takehiro from the bottom of my heart for these gems. And more importantly, the time and effort on a community project that benefits the whole world, basically (Bond films are rooted in our culture!).

One thing I'm less thrilled with is that I'm sorry to see all the impatience and criticism. Sure, if I felt like it, i could post an essay on how track X is missing from film Y. But I won't, for the following reasons:

1. (The big one) He's doing it with his own time.
2. He doesn't have every last second or cue of Bond music ever released.
3. For the music he does have, not all the sources he has, or DVD rips he uses to patch the sources he doesn't have, are in pristine quality, and/or can be restored, so while he may have it and hasn't released it, there's a quality reason why (i.e. you could DVD rip it and edit it yourself for a similar result), it's not because he's "holding out".
4. Not every cue is a vital one (think: 5 second fanfare bursts).

And more, but those are the important ones.

I apologise for speaking for the man, but I used to work with Bond scores and edit my own expanded scores, I have some sources. But the deal is quite simply, time. I don't got it (enough anyway). It would take me a month of all my free time to make something listenable for the average score, and for something like LTK, probably 3 months or even more to get much at all (the sources I have/know of pretty much suck, you'd have better luck messing with the DVD rip).


bottom line, be patient and above all positive and praising of Tak's work. He's a superstar and his patience is far more than mine would've been, reading this thread and imagining the PM's he gets. Some people just need to relax and thank him, or if they feel the need to ask 20 times the same thing, DON'T.

OK, rant/advice over. Thank you so much Tak.
- Spike

Just very briefly, I want to thank Takehiro from the bottom of my heart for these gems. And more importantly, the time and effort on a community project that benefits the whole world (...).
- Spike

I just want to say that I completely agreed with Spikey699.
No one should criticize Takehiro, but only thanks him for his great and generous effort.

Takehiro: NOBODY DOES IT BETTER!

Best regards and thank You for all, again and again.

I second and third this!
Just be grateful of getting much more and better than anywhere else...

Takehiro, From Russia with love, Thunderball, Diamonds are Forever and all the other expanded are bootleg? Was the music taken from the movie?

Thanks.

Seconding the fantastic words of Spikey and Nemo!

Wow, thank you Spikey. That was a long post to write up.

These do take up considerable time and effort. Stuff from DVD isnt just ripped from DVD and stuck into the mix, it takes many hours of remastering and clean-up. Sometimes a single movie takes a long time, depending on how complex it is. And I have to buy outside materials to complete these, which also means it takes longer.

And yes, some naysayers on here have said things like, "Dont bother, he dont have X and he aint gonna post it". Im not sure if theyre fans who lost patience, trolls, just or greedy people wanting them all as quickly as possible so they can sell them online (ahem RareScores).

Either way, I have purposefully left the harder ones till last. But one way or another, they will be posted. If I dont get them posted here (a bomb drops, World War III), those who care have my email address and will surely pass them on if the worst happens.

Not that good - just ripped from some dvd/vhs source as it's got FX on it
Sorry - it's my work. I posted this cue on 3 November 2009 on james-bond.ru (here (http://james-bond.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?p=37465#p37465))
It's funny that one of my first experiences has appeared somewhere else...

Welcome to the internet, lol :D I once saw a UK site selling a bootleg I made from DVD who were asking like 45 for it.

Welcome to the internet, lol :D I once saw a UK site selling a bootleg I made from DVD who were asking like 45 for it.
And we do it for people and for free! I always hates when someone starts to earn money on you work, doing NOTHING (just rip CD-R) and without any paying for you work (they even never mention you or me in this "complete/definite/rare import edition" CDs).
That's sad ;)

Wow, thank you Spikey. That was a long post to write up.

These do take up considerable time and effort. Stuff from DVD isnt just ripped from DVD and stuck into the mix, it takes many hours of remastering and clean-up. Sometimes a single movie takes a long time, depending on how complex it is. And I have to buy outside materials to complete these, which also means it takes longer.

And yes, some naysayers on here have said things like, "Dont bother, he dont have X and he aint gonna post it". Im not sure if theyre fans who lost patience, trolls, just or greedy people wanting them all as quickly as possible so they can sell them online (ahem RareScores).

Either way, I have purposefully left the harder ones till last. But one way or another, they will be posted. If I dont get them posted here (a bomb drops, World War III), those who care have my email address and will surely pass them on if the worst happens.


You should check this site:

ARK Soundtrack SQUARE (http://www.arksquare.net/index_main.html)

You will find some "surprises"

Thanks Takehiro. You did a terrific work here. For us, people who love scores, you allow us to hear, at last, all this superb soundtraks. You should feel proud of yourself.

PS - as a John Barry (huge) fan it's fantastic to enjoy this music with my headphones.

QUANTUM OF SOLACE now posted. This is a new 2CD set, with wholly lossless contents you wont find anywhere else - even on the Bond Records terrible fake pressing. Hope you like it!

As always...thanks Tak! "Hartnell chuckle"

Hehe youre the first person who knew who my avatar was :)

Hehe youre the first person who knew who my avatar was :)

That's hard to believe :) Big WHO fan myself - just propped up my recently acquired Leela figure next to my 4th Doctor Pyramids of Mars figure.

Niiiiice :) I have some Doctor Who complete scores in lossless, I might post em now I know theres other fans here.

Yep Doctor Who fan here :)
Also Takehiro fan too :)

Who-ll yes! I knew, too - just assumed everyone else would :P

Hehe youre the first person who knew who my avatar was :)
I knew it too but usually I don't comment on avatars to keep offtopic to minimum.

Thanks for QoS!

Tak

QOS is fantastic made my weekend - Yes did notice the Hartnell pic - not my fav Doc - toss up between Tom and Jon (the lovely Katy Manning era - droooolll)

Thanks, man :) I like everyone, but McCoy, Pertwee and Eccleston are my favorites (in no particular order).

hey guys we're off-topic....



just kidding, lol.

thanks for qos, tak.

it's grown on me

Thanks for the new QoS, Takehiro!
And count me as another Who fan!

Awesome, so many Whovians here!!!

For me, it'd have to be Pertwee, McCoy, and Tennant - in that order :P I've come to learn in my 3 years around here that it kind of goes without saying that there's a Whovian around every corner...

Thx again Takehiro. Awesome work !

cheers good buddy, your the man

Hehe youre the first person who knew who my avatar was :)

You'll never forget your first doctor. ;)

And to stay ontopic: Excellent work on Quantum Of Solace! Hated the movie, but liked the (your) score! :)

Thanks, man :) I like everyone, but McCoy, Pertwee and Eccleston are my favorites (in no particular order).

eccleston rocks.

great villain in 28 days later

I wish he'd stayed on a bit more...

Rumour from Ecclestone was he was sacked - hence the short stint

Guys, I don't want to be a party pooper, but why not start a full featured Doctor Who-thread elsewhere?

Hell, there's ENOUGH about this topic to discuss in 100 more threads!

My personal recommendation: SF-Debris excellent reviews and specials

Dr. Who Reviews (http://sfdebris.com/drwho.asp)
Watch SF Debris&#39 Opinionated Reviews episodes on blip.tv (http://blip.tv/sf-debris-opinionated-reviews)

This guy explains everything you need to know about the Doctor (especially important for you Americans), he's funny and he does a good job.

OK, he's no Harry S. Plinkett, but who is? ;)

Rumour from Ecclestone was he was sacked - hence the short stint

Why was he sacked? I liked him too. The last two doctors were too imbred for me. :)

Doctor Who: A collection of all the soundtracks (Thread 72196) - lots of Who talk there, too! And lots of music!

who knows where i can find classic dr who eps to watch?? preferably without having to torrent.

tak you should rename this "takehiro's expanded bond scores and dr who discussion" lol

Lydecker - watch online at "Crossing the Whoniverse" (http://www.crossingthewhoniverse.com/). :D

Eccleston wasnt sacked lol. But enough Who talk for now! :)

@Takehiro: Awesome job on Quantum Of Solace! :)

And the rejected theme song by Eva Almer is AWESOME! Very Shirley Bassey and so much better! How could those IDIOTS not use it!

Considering that the current theme song is the second worst after Madonna's Die Another Day.

Lydecker - watch online at "Crossing the Whoniverse" (http://www.crossingthewhoniverse.com/). :D

thank you kindly

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@Takehiro: Awesome job on Quantum Of Solace! :)

And the rejected theme song by Eva Almer is AWESOME! Very Shirley Bassey and so much better! How could those IDIOTS not use it!

Considering that the current theme song is the second worst after Madonna's Die Another Day.

politics. jack white and alicia keys are big, well-known names (at least in the USA). the producers probably felt they were more marketable.

the same reason k.d. lang's far superior song was shoved to the end credits to make way for sheryl crow's song in TND. i think the producers figured a boyish lesbian was less marketable than some skinny-mini beach rock diva.

Whilst the Eva Almer song "Forever" is great, it was not a rejected song. It may have been submitted, but I doubt anyone on the production side heard it. The fact that song is exactly the same length as the credit sequence makes me very suspicious that this song is anything more than a fan song (a great fan song, but a fan song all the same). Personally, listening to the Bassey song "No Good About Goodbye" based on some of Arnold QOS musical ideas, makes me wonder what Arnold would've come up with had he been allowed to finish his song. Although Winehouse was the planned singer, it would've been great to have Bassey back, but the song would've had to be toned down, as it was a little too 'happy' for the tone of QOS.

The new QOS album is excellent as ever Tak (really can't wait for the 'final five' esp. Spy and Goldfinger), however since you included the source music for the Greene Planet party, I had hoped you would've included the music from the Tosca shoot out. I know it was source and not Arnold's but it so fits that scene so wonderfully that it really deserves to be on the album.

thanks Takehiro, there has been too many hours ive listened to the majority of these over the last year, loved ur custom artwork too....... attempting FLAC for the first time with Licence to Kill.........thanks again

Dan.

Its great to know my work is being enjoyed so much, thanks Dan!

Its great to know my work is being enjoyed so much, thanks Dan!

yea man, its one of my nerdy loves now, it was always something whenever i watched the films(still do obviously) that i enjoyed all the alternate to the title track song.....which then turned into basic downloads of scores..and then finding your links on here which just opened a new level to what i had heard.... its like...pretty much all the music ive loved from the films..... licence to kill, a view to a kill, the living daylights, my personal top 3. Atleast im not the only 1 who thinks Licence to Kill is one of the best scores out there!

licence to kill, a view to a kill, the living daylights, my personal top 3. Atleast im not the only 1 who thinks Licence to Kill is one of the best scores out there!

Theyre my top 3 too :) And LTK is amazing, I hope it gets a legitmate expansion.

well i have pieced together your latest one, and one i found on another thread full of JB scores, IF i have worked it out correctly, there was a couple of bits on there that isnt on the latest one from you Takehiro(thats not in a nasty way), so i think i have put it in with yours correctly.....i hope :P

Thats OK, I dont read it as being nasty. These are not perfect editions at all!

Thanks A Million - this is great :-)

Nothing sounds like vintage John Barry.

Nothing sounds like vintage John Barry.


Ain't that the truth.

I have downloaded AVTAK soundtrack but am unable to unzip the file using filezip. i type in the password starkweather but it just does not begin to unzip the file. is this a problem with my pc? I know its not because other password encrypted soundtracks unzip. anything u can do to help, like unencrypt them and jus put them on as regular downloads without password.

Try using WinRAR or downloading the file again; perhaps it didnt come down fully?

Using WinZIP? the archives are WinRAR. If you can't find a decent WinRAR to use, you can try using 7zip, it supports .rar archives. it's also free.

Takehiro complained again! About some guy who uploaded his mediocre Chill Factor RIPP.

Says he is the original uploader.

But now it belongs to US, Takehiro!

It doesn't matter who ripped what. With everybody just claiming he was the one who was the original uploader, you don't understand the www. Chill Factor? Yours? Did you produce the music in question, baby? I will repost it, it will be my rip, then. Somebody will repost my rip, and it will stop to be mine, until I repost it again. I understand how the internet works. But you, Takehiro, are just a sack of shit. You will never get that. Don't you realize you always look like a tit each time you complain about reposts? Did you invent the Bond music? Are you aware of copyrights? All you can do is lamenting, about time, about pressure. You want to give us the best mixes possible? Let me put it straight: All you can think about is that YOU alone hold the absoloute monopoly on all the stuff you post. Up yours, baby! That's a fatal misconception of reality. Think about it. Think out of your **ing little baby box, man.

Probably an only child.

I know it's going to be useless to suggest to move on from this, cus most people will want to say something.
But I strongly urge that you don't. The film score thread has too much drama the past week.
Let haters hate. We don't need another thread closed.

Sparky, use your noggin. Mind your own business.

Somebody has to tell Takehiro the truth.

Otherwise, the guy will never wake up.

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We will produce much better rare soundtrack editions if we are honest with each other.

@Schenectady: Consider this your warning. Next step is bansville. You're new here and already causing trouble.

I wouldn't close a big thread like this because of a single persons actions. If it was a lot of people causing trouble then i'd give a warning before closing it, but i don't think that will happen here.

Hehe thanks Jessie. I didnt complain at all; I was simply letting people know I was the source (with a smiley, I might add:)) Funny how Schenectady says its a mediocre rip when it isnt even a rip, and then goes on to say "We will produce much better rare soundtrack editions if we are honest with each other." Perhaops its best to be honest and not describe it as a rip, hmmm? :)

Anyway this is a Bond thread, so lets keep it on topic :)

Jessie, I'm sorry to have such a big mouth.
I didn't plan to stop the sharing traffic.

But I'm certainly not the only one in this
thread who thinks that Takehiro's having
some issues.

FFShrine Federation to Takehiro. Our sensors are detecting a disturbance in the force. We suspect, you may be under the Wrath of Khan. Helmsman Jessie subspace message to FFShrine Federation, indicates alien is known trouble with tribbles lifeforce, up to old tricks throughout FFShrine Federation territory. This more than likely silicon-based lifeform, utilizing Romulan or Klingon cloaking device, apparently will not cease hostile actions. FFShrine Federation, suggest using warp engines to distance yourself from suspected dikironium cloud creature. Doing so will ensure safe distance, assuring alien will be left to limp under impulse power.

FFShrine Federation's future triumphs, depends upon your delivering the precise Bond cargo. If necessary, FFShrine Federation suggest resorting to Kobayashi Maru scenario. This will silence creatures dilithium crystals, allowing you to continue into Federation air space, to delivery the Bond cargo. In going where no man has gone before, Federation Shrine gives permission to use phaser banks to protect Bond Cargo.

You went all out with that one! Hahahah funny as hell

http://http://www.damfeestartikelen.nl/imagemagic.php?img=images/grote-ballon-smile-kiss-28150.jpg&w=200&h=200&page=

all of this drama is the reason takehiro nearly left before. don't you guys understand that?

tak, don't let them get to you. you have more friends than you have enemies here at FFS, just remember that.

+∞

Um... what's a nubian?

:D

Well, if you don't know......

@Mr.Ghostface

A nubian is the equivalent to
a female noob.

Wouldn't that be a noobette?

I thought nubian was used to describe women of African decent...????? IDK, it's 4:40am, and no sleepy yet..:(

I thought we were all of African descent... except the Neanderthals... no names, no pack drill !.

As I understand it, the Neanderthals were the previous occupants of southern Europe whilst the ice-sheets covered all points north. Our branch of the family spread out from East Africa, and out-competed the Neanderthals. Inter-breeding resulted in our absorbing 2 to 3% of Neanderthal DNA into ours... and here we are TODAY !.

Wouldn't that be a noobette?

I thought nubian was used to describe women of African decent...????? IDK, it's 4:40am, and no sleepy yet..:(

i can answer this because i have a friend from southern egypt. Nubia is an actual region that is located in southern egypt and northern sudan. egyptians from this region are quite dark, compared to their arab egyptian counterparts. the term has become commonplace to describe any african with very dark skin, but nubia is indeed a specific region.

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I thought we were all of African descent... except the Neanderthals... no names, no pack drill !.

As I understand it, the Neanderthals were the previous occupants of southern Europe whilst the ice-sheets covered all points north. Our branch of the family spread out from East Africa, and out-competed the Neanderthals. Inter-breeding resulted in our absorbing 2 to 3% of Neanderthal DNA into ours... and here we are TODAY !.

it's only been speculated that neanderthals and cro-magnons interbred, though i think it's a strong possibility, considering the dna was probably close enough to result in fertile offspring. some scientists speculate red hair was a neanderthal trait.

"The more you know." :P