James Bond Diamonds Are Forever Soundtrack Double CD Set - 55th Anniversary Expanded Remastered Edition

Part of a limited edition of just 5,000. Introducing the remastered and expanded 2-CD re-issue of composer John Barry’s original motion picture score to Diamonds Are Forever. The James Bond Diamonds Are Forever Soundtrack Double CD Set - 55th Anniversary Expanded Remastered Edition showcases the film’s music in exhilarating fashion, with improved sound and never-before-released material. Expanded beyond previous soundtrack editions, the release sparkles like never before within this deluxe presentation.

Backstory. The seventh James Bond film was released in 1971 and produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. The film stars Sean Connery, after a one picture absence, as 007, and is directed by Guy Hamilton, returning for his second film in the series.

Details. Composer John Barry continues his mission of creating classic Bond music, unleashing another epic orchestral wonder, pulsating with thematic motifs, and swirling all the film’s thundering action, spy craft and sensuous romance into an intoxicating, exhilarating knockout of a score. Included within this 2-CD set is the iconic title song “Diamonds Are Forever” by Barry and lyricist Don Black performed by Shirley Bassey in English and Italian. 

Produced by Neil S. Bulk, mixed by Chris Malone and mastered by Doug Schwartz, the release has been sourced from the original 1" 8-track analog scoring masters. The "Score presentation" reflects the takes and sequencing used for the film, while the "Original soundtrack album" has been newly edited and replicates the takes, edits and sequencing of the 1971 soundtrack. Alternate versions and additional source cues round out the package. The release includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes by journalist and author Jon Burlingame. Combined length of the double CD is 2 hours, 8 minutes, 8 seconds.

Disc 1 (1 hour 16:11 minutes)

Score presentation (1 hour 8:39 minutes)

1. Gun Barrel And Manhunt 3:11

2. Diamonds Are Forever (Film Version) (Performed by Shirley Bassey) 2:52

3. Mr. Wint And Mr. Kidd 2:33

4. Mrs. Whistler And Hovercraft To Holland 2:02

5. Diamonds Are Forever 3:45

6. Tiffany Case 3:47

7. Peter Franks 3:02

8. Los Angeles To Las Vegas 3:02

9. Slumber Inc. 2:22

10. The Whyte House 2:22

11. Plenty, Then Tiffany 2:28

12. Circus Circus (Film Version) 2:49

13. We Lost Her And WW Tectronics 4:06

14. Stealing The Moon Buggy 1:00

15. Moon Buggy Ride (Film Version) 3:19

16. Scaling The Whyte House 1:11

17. Death At The Whyte House 3:45

18. Bond Smells A Rat 1:54

19. Bond Meets Bambi And Thumper (Extended Version) 2:11

20. Breaststroke Lessons 1:06

21. Q's Trick 2:27

22. 007 And Counting 3:32

23. Baja? 2:16

24. Oil Rig Attack 1:37

25. To Hell With Blofeld 1:35

26. Diamonds Are Forever (Extended Version) 2:47

27. The End Of Mr. Wint And Mr. Kidd :55

Alternate versions (7:31 minutes)

28. Diamonds Are Forever (Alternate) (Performed by Shirley Bassey) 3:18

29. Moon Buggy Ride (Alternate Segment) 1:59

30. Bond Meets Bambi And Thumper (Alternate) 2:07

Disc 2 (51:57 minutes)

Original soundtrack album (34:39 minutes)

1. Diamonds Are Forever (Performed by Shirley Bassey) 2:42

2. Bond Meets Bambi And Thumper 2:06

3. Moon Buggy Ride 3:14

4. Circus Circus 2:56

5. Death At The Whyte House 3:45

6. Diamonds Are Forever 3:45

7. Diamonds Are Forever 2:33

8. Bond Smells A Rat 1:54

9. Tiffany Case 3:46

10. 007 And Counting 3:32

11. Q's Trick 2:26

12. To Hell With Blofeld 1:35

Additional music (14:26 minutes)

13. Slumber Inc. (Wild Organ) 1:48

14. Hotel Tropicana :40

15. The Whyte House (Extended Version) 4:27

16. Circus Circus (With Overlays) 2:57

17. Water Balloons 3:42

18. Zambora :44

Bonus track

19. Vivo di diamanti (Performed by Shirley Bassey) 2:42