BOND POLLS 2015: 007 Music Score Contest (TOP 10 Best Bond Scores, FINAL RESULTS ARE IN, p. 4!)

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  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
    Posts: 2,252
    This is very difficult but here is my list. Did it quite quickly but should be reasonably accurate

    1. 1983: Music Score for "OCTOPUSSY", by John Barry
    2. 1969: Music Score for "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE", by John Barry
    3. 1987: Music Score for "THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS", by John Barry
    4. 1971: Music Score for "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER", by John Barry
    5. 1979: Music Score for "MOONRAKER", by John Barry
    6. 1965: Music Score for "THUNDERBALL", by John Barry
    7. 1967: Music Score for "YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE", by John Barry
    8. 1985: Music Score for "A VIEW TO A KILL", by John Barry
    9. 1974: Music Score for "THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN", by John Barry
    10. 1964: Music Score for "GOLDFINGER", by John Barry

    Unfortunately FRWL just misses out because there's 10 better scores :)
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    12pt "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE", by John Barry
    10pt "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER", by John Barry
    8pt "THUNDERBALL", by John Barry
    7pt "OCTOPUSSY", by John Barry
    6pt "MOONRAKER", by John Barry
    5pt "QUANTUM OF SOLACE", by David Arnold
    4pt "THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS", by John Barry
    3pt "FOR YOUR EYES ONLY", by Bill Conti
    2pt "THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN", by John Barry
    1pt "YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE", by John Barry
  • 38 voters already! "OHMSS" at this stage should already be considered the winner. Though "DAF" and "TLD" are in a firm position for a medal too. "TND" is still considered the best Arnold score, which in all honesty I think so too:
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    I distinctly remember the elation I felt as I watched TND for the first time in the cinema! It was so refreshing to hear classic Bond cues after the good, but not Bondian, score that was Goldeneye!
  • JET007 wrote: »
    I distinctly remember the elation I felt as I watched TND for the first time in the cinema! It was so refreshing to hear classic Bond cues after the good, but not Bondian, score that was Goldeneye!

    I think, after this poll is finished, we can safely conclude that David Arnold's best score still is "TND" ;-).
  • KronsteenKronsteen Stockholm
    Posts: 783
    This wasn't easy, but here goes my list:

    12p: The Living Daylights
    10p: On Her Majestys Secret Service
    8p: Moonraker
    7p: Goldfinger
    6p: From Russia With Love
    5p: You Only Live Twice
    4p: Quantum of Solace
    3p: Live And Let Die
    2p: Diamonds Are Forever
    1p: Octopussy
  • ggl007ggl007 www.archivo007.com Spain, España
    Posts: 2,535
    I'm not very much of making lists, but I love them when I see them, so here we go:

    12p. OHMSS J.Barry (really difficult to choose one! It could have been at least any of the 5 first...)

    10p. TB J.Barry
    8p. GF J.Barry
    7p. FRWL J.Barry
    6p. CR D.Arnold
    5p. TND D.Arnold
    4p. DAF J.Barry
    3p. TLD J.Barry
    2p. AVTAK J.Barry
    1p. YOLT J.Barry
  • 40 voters already :-D!
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
    edited September 2015 Posts: 4,399
    JET007 wrote: »
    I distinctly remember the elation I felt as I watched TND for the first time in the cinema! It was so refreshing to hear classic Bond cues after the good, but not Bondian, score that was Goldeneye!

    I think, after this poll is finished, we can safely conclude that David Arnold's best score still is "TND" ;-).

    i've always felt CR was Arnold's best Bond score.. it was a change of pace - it felt more classic and orchestral than his previous Bond scores, plus it didn't rely so heavily on the Bond theme (which he was often blasted for using too much).. but at the same time, i liked the way he used parts of the Bond theme at certain moments - like when Bond arrives in Nassau, with those blaring trumpets and the simple one note riff off an electric guitar..... gives me goosebumps each time i hear it - but i also liked the way he incorporated YKNM into the score as well.... i dont know, for my own personal tastes i liked what he brought to the table with his work on CR, and even QOS - though CR is the superior between the two.

    i've always liked all of Arnold's scores - while often time void of a specific overarching theme, i really liked the way it was used on screen..
  • Here we go :

    12p: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    10p: From Russia with Love
    8p: You Only Live Twice
    7p: Thunderball
    6p: Moonraker
    5p: Casino Royale
    4p: Diamonds Are Forever
    3p: Goldfinger
    2p: The Living Daylights
    1p: Live and Let Die

    John Barry obviously the best (and from York!), David Arnold's scores I felt became very samey - i'm sure he used similar themes across his films. I liked Michael Kamen's score for Licence to Kill but did feel like his Die Hard/Lethal Weapon scores with the JB theme mixed in
  • Keep voting guys ;-).
  • DEADLINE OCTOBER 18TH!!!

    If you don't cast your votes before that, I steal a 00-licence and I will kill you =D>
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
    Posts: 2,252
    So little love for Octopussy! Come on guys, The Chase Bomb Theme! Palace Fight!
  • Meh. OP's score puts me to sleep.
  • w2bond wrote: »
    So little love for Octopussy! Come on guys, The Chase Bomb Theme! Palace Fight!

    Have you voted already?

  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
    edited September 2015 Posts: 2,252
    Yep OP 12 points :D

    It was a tough battle, in hindsight perhaps OHMSS should be first, and TLD second....but OP has a lot going for it
  • edited September 2015 Posts: 11,119
    w2bond wrote: »
    Yep OP 12 points :D

    Ah yes! You brought it single-handedly to 14th place :-P!

    In all honesty, I think the score triumphes in this exotic Indian flavour. But it did lack some 'punch' and 'zest'. Especially the more action-oriented parts.

    Michael Giacchino for instance did some marvellous stuff on "Ghost Protocol". Great original source/party music:

  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
    Posts: 2,252
    w2bond wrote: »
    Yep OP 12 points :D

    Ah yes! You brought it single-handedly to 14th place :-P!

    Oh the things I do for Barry :-\"
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,328
    Eh what the heck.

    1. A View To A Kill by John Barry
    2.Thunderball by John Barry
    3. Moonraker by John Barry
    4. Diamonds are Forever by John Barry
    5. You Only Live Twice by John Barry
    6. Tomorrow Never Dies by David Arnold
    7.Die Another Day by David Arnold
    8. The World is Not Enough by David Arnold
    9. GoldenEye by Eric Serra
    10. Live and Let Die by George Martin
  • Thanks for the votes @Murdock :-D!

    To all others, keep voting.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,328
    Thanks for the votes @Murdock :-D!

    To all others, keep voting.

    My pleasure. @Gustav_Graves. :)
  • Keep voting guys :-).
  • OK, here goes:

    12 points: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    10 points: The Living Daylights
    08 points: Diamonds Are Forever
    07 points: Thunderball
    06 points: You Only Live Twice
    05 points: Moonraker
    04 points: Tomorrow Never Dies
    03 points: For Your Eyes Only
    02 points: A View To A Kill
    01 point: Goldfinger

    Honorable mention for The World Is Not Enough.
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    Thanks so much @LeonUtrecht ;-). Keep voting guys.
  • aaron819aaron819 Switzerland
    Posts: 1,208
    12 points: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    10 points: Diamonds are Forever
    8 points: Skyfall
    7 points: The Living Daylights
    6 points: Moonraker
    5 points: Thunderball
    4 points: Casino Royale
    3 points: For Your Eyes Only
    2 points: You Only Live Twice
    1 point: A view to a kill
  • Posts: 11,119
    Deadline is this Saturday October 18th...
    --> 8:00 pm GMT
    --> 3:00 pm EST
    --> 9:00 pm GMT+1

    So make sure you vote before the deadline!
  • Posts: 11,119
    Keep voting guys. Only a few hours left :-)
  • Posts: 11,119
    1.5 hours left until the deadline dear forummembers :-). Keep voting until then! :-).
  • Interesting violin cover of main theme James Bond) I like it!!! What do you think about it?
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    12pts – YOLT
    10pts – OHMSS
    8pts - MR
    7pts - TND
    6pts - TLD
    5pts - CR
    4pts - TWINE
    3pts - QoS
    2pts - GF
    1pt - TB
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