James Bond Thunderball Soundtrack Double CD Set - 60th 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 Thunderball. The James Bond Thunderball Soundtrack Double CD Set - 60th Anniversary Expanded Remastered Edition showcases the film’s music in exhilarating fashion, with improved sound and never-before-released material.

Backstory.  Thunderball is the fourth in the James Bond film series, with Sean Connery once again in the title role. Global criminal organisation SPECTRE has stolen two nuclear bombs and is threatening to blow up the world, before 007 infiltrates the terrorists' underwater base off the Bahamas in order to foil their plan.

Details.  Bold and brassy, propulsive and daring - John Barry’s Thunderball  is a mesmerising monsoon of orchestral might that helped surge the Bond franchise to new heights. As illustrated within this remastered showcase, Thunderball cements its legacy as one of Barry’s finest works. Included are the iconic title song “Thunderball” by Barry and lyricist Don Black performed by Tom Jones, as well as the song “Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” by Barry and lyricist Leslie Bricusse, with versions performed by Dionne Warwick and Shirley Bassey. Expanded beyond previous soundtrack editions, Thunderball is unleashed like never before within this deluxe presentation.

Produced by Neil S. Bulk, mastered by Doug Schwartz, and mixed by Chris Malone, the 91 minute score presentation (on Discs 1 & 2) and 39 minute original 1965 album (on Disc 2) are sourced from 3-track and 2-track stereo tapes. Additional music cues (on Disc 2) are from 3-track tapes, except for two score cues which were unavailable on the stereo tapes and have been sourced from the mono film music stem and processed into stereo. The release features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by journalist and author Jon Burlingame. Combined length of the double CD is 2 hours, 29 minutes, 23 seconds.

Disc 1 (1 hour 13:38 minutes)

Score Presentation (1 hour 31:26 minutes)

1. Gun Barrel (From “Thunderball”) 0:24
2. Château Flight (Film Version) 2:32 
3. Main Title – Thunderball (Performed by Tom Jones) 3:03
4. The Spa 2:43
5. The Rack And Sweat Box 2:35
6. Double Derval 3:02
7. Switching The Body 2:47
8. Gassing The Plane 0:59
9. The Bomb (Film Version) 5:52
10. The Execution Branch 1:55
11. Code Name: Thunderball 0:46
12. Bond Meets Domino 3:58
13. Casino 1:06
14. Café Martinique (Film Version) 3:44
15. Shark Tank 2:41
16. Bond Below Disco Volante (Extended Version) 4:04
17. SPECTRE Ring 0:41
18. Search For Vulcan 2:23
19. Lights Out For Paula 2:49
20. Bathing Beauty 1:20
21. For King And Country 1:37
22. Street Chase And Kiss Kiss Club 3:26
23. Death Of Fiona 2:31
24. The Golden Grotto 3:30
25. Underwater Ballet 0:57
26. Got The Point 2:26
27. Bond With SPECTRE Frogmen 3:35
28. The Bombs Revealed 1:28
29. Bond Is Discovered 2:44
30. Caught 1:08 

Disc 2 (1 hour 15:45 minutes)

Score presentation continued

1. Leiter To The Rescue 1:36
2. The Underwater Battle Begins 4:52
3. Underwater Mayhem 5:59
4. Death Of Largo 3:02
5. When Arrows Meet And End Title 2:11

Additional music (18:33 minutes)

1. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Performed by Dionne Warwick) 3:04
2. Bond Meets Domino (Take 1) 4:00
3. Street Chase (Early Version) 2:47
4. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Alternate Instrumental) 2:34
5. Do You Fly Here Often? (Mono Stem) 0:27
6. The One That Got Away (Mono Stem) 3:04
7. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Performed by Shirley Bassey) 2:28 

Original soundtrack album (39:09 minutes)

1. Main Title – Thunderball (Performed by Tom Jones) 3:04 
2. Château Flight 2:31 
3. The Spa 2:44 
4. Switching The Body 2:47 
5. The Bomb 5:46 
6. Café Martinique 3:45 
7. Thunderball 3:57 
8. Death Of Fiona 2:29 
9. Bond Below Disco Volante 3:58 
10. Search For Vulcan 2:23 
11. 007 2:27 
12. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 3:16