James Bond Licence To Kill Soundtrack Double CD Set - 35th Anniversary Expanded Remastered Edition

Part of a limited edition of 5,000. Introducing the James Bond Licence To Kill Soundtrack Double CD Set - 35th Anniversary Expanded Remastered Edition, a remastered and re-sequenced 2-CD re-issue of composer Michael Kamen's original motion picture score. This new issue showcases the film’s music in action-packed fashion and includes additional material, including a two versions of the title song by Gladys Knight.

Backstory.  Produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, Licence To Kill is the 16th James Bond film. Released in 1989 with Timothy Dalton in his second turn as 007, the film is helmed by John Glen, directing his fifth Bond film. The action-packed story sees Bond seek revenge for the maiming of his friend Felix Leiter (David Hedison) and the killing of his new bride Della (Priscilla Barnes).

Details.  Oscar® nominated composer Michael Kamen unleashes a robust and propulsive score to Licence To Kill, a perfect complement to the harder-edged storyline. His thematic work honors the series’ iconic musical legacy with exciting variations of the classic “James Bond Theme,” while bringing his own unique style to the world of 007.

Expanded beyond the original soundtrack album, this deluxe presentation hits its target like never before. Produced by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Doug Schwartz from 1/4 stereo tapes and 3-track mag provided by MGM, the score is spread across both discs, while Disc Two also includes the remastered 1989 album, as well as additional music. The exclusive, new liner notes are by film music journalist and author Jon Burlingame. Total album time is 2 hours, 29:01 minutes.

Disc 1 (1 hour, 14:12 minutes)

Score presentation (91:36 minutes)
1. Gun Barrel / Cray Cay Landing* 1:13 
2. His Funny Valentine (Film Version) 1:46
3. Sanchez Is In The Bahamas / Shark Fishing (Extended Version)* 2:16 
4. Bond Hooks Sanchez* 2:06
5. James & Felix On Their Way To Church (Film Version)* 0:54 
6. Licence To Kill (Performed by Gladys Knight) 4:12
7. Sanchez Escapes 1:52 

8. Della’s Goodbye 1:17 
9. Torturing Felix 2:08 
10. He Disagreed With Something That Ate Him 2:05
11. Let’s Go Shark Hunting 0:38 
12. Ocean Exotica Break-In* 2:56 
13. You Earned It 2:27 
14. Hemingway House 1:48
15. Licence Revoked (Film Version) 1:15 
16. Bond Aboard* / Sharkey Dead 4:50 
17. Seaplane Escape* 7:06 
18. Pam (Film Version)* 2:52
19. Enter Ms. Kennedy / Enter Lupe / Sanchez’s Office 3:37 
20. Uncle Q / Let’s Get Some Rest* 2:09
21. Planting The Explosives* 4:06 
22. Kwang* / Assassination Attempt 2:29 
23. Ninja (Film Version) 3:59
24. Sanchez’s Home 1:11 
25. Bond Sneaks Out* 1:26 
26. Bond Confronts Pam 1:45 
27. Framing Krest* 5:18
28. Leaving Harbour 1:19 
29. Bond And Lupe 1:46 
30. Q In Disguise 0:41

Disc 2 (1 hour 14:49 minutes)
Score presentation continued
1. The Lab* / The Process* 2:22 
2. The Conveyor Belt 2:46 
3. Dario Sees Pam / Chewed Up 1:15
4. Escape From The Compound 2:11 
5. Tanker Downhill* 1:17 
6. Truck Chase* 4:42 
7. Problem Eliminated / Get In 1:32
8. Pam And Bond 1:07

Additional music (11:34 minutes)
9. Bridal Chorus 0:19 
10. Für Elise 1:10 
11. Olimpatec Meditation Institute 2:52 
12. Casino Source I 1:15 
13. Casino Source II 0:30
14. Party Version I 0:40 
15. Party Piano 2:33 
16. Pam (Wild Guitar Excerpt) 2:04

Original soundtrack album (45:37 minutes)
17. Licence To Kill (Extended Version) (Performed by Gladys Knight) 5:13 
18. Wedding Party (Performed by Ivory) 3:53
19. Dirty Love (Performed by Tim Feehan) 3:45 
20. Pam* 3:49 
21. If You Asked Me To (Performed by Patti LaBelle) 3:58
22. James & Felix On Their Way To Church* 3:53 
23. His Funny Valentine 3:26
24. Sanchez Is In The Bahamas / Shark Fishing* 2:05 
25. Ninja 6:02
26. Licence Revoked* 9:10

* contains “James Bond Theme” written by Monty Norman