On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: Remastered and Expanded Limited Edition (La-La Land Records)

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  • Posts: 98
    anyone think they will rerelease the die another day one its very expense and rare now

    The only La-La Land scores I can immediately think of that have received reissues were for pretty iconic movies - Tim Burton’s Batman got reissued as a set along with Returns, and Die Hard got an even more expanded anniversary edition - but with the vast majority of their score albums, once they’re sold out, they’re gone.

    Die Another Day isn’t even nearly in the same league as the few that have been re-released, so I’d say don’t hold your breath.
  • Die Another Day is also pretty accessible, no? The whole extended track is available on Youtube.
  • morcarvicmorcarvic france
    Posts: 144
    LeighBurne wrote: »
    anyone think they will rerelease the die another day one its very expense and rare now

    The only La-La Land scores I can immediately think of that have received reissues were for pretty iconic movies - Tim Burton’s Batman got reissued as a set along with Returns, and Die Hard got an even more expanded anniversary edition - but with the vast majority of their score albums, once they’re sold out, they’re gone.

    Die Another Day isn’t even nearly in the same league as the few that have been re-released, so I’d say don’t hold your breath.

    Well ignoring the fact that this thread should be celebrating the magnificent ohmss la la release ,I will say the only annoying thing for me about dad was the lack of the film version of graves grand entrance equally twine missing same for body double.
  • Posts: 100
    I was dubious at the price, Inc postage to the UK. It arrived copiously packaged, with all the tracking, it’s playing now and, dare I say it, it is Christmas in summertime. Because, as with many of us I’m sure, I treat OHMSS, as my only true Christmas movie. So to have this now, methodically and richly re-tooled, is a treat beyond expectations. Thank you to all at LLL, I am transported;)
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,794
    Very happy customer here as well. Just finished listening to it today, what a joy. Big thanks to Neil and the folks at LLL!
  • Posts: 322
    morcarvic wrote: »
    LeighBurne wrote: »
    anyone think they will rerelease the die another day one its very expense and rare now

    The only La-La Land scores I can immediately think of that have received reissues were for pretty iconic movies - Tim Burton’s Batman got reissued as a set along with Returns, and Die Hard got an even more expanded anniversary edition - but with the vast majority of their score albums, once they’re sold out, they’re gone.

    Die Another Day isn’t even nearly in the same league as the few that have been re-released, so I’d say don’t hold your breath.

    Well ignoring the fact that this thread should be celebrating the magnificent ohmss la la release ,I will say the only annoying thing for me about dad was the lack of the film version of graves grand entrance equally twine missing same for body double.

    Is there a separate thread for the la la land reissues in general or is this it?
  • morcarvicmorcarvic france
    Posts: 144
    morcarvic wrote: »
    LeighBurne wrote: »
    anyone think they will rerelease the die another day one its very expense and rare now

    The only La-La Land scores I can immediately think of that have received reissues were for pretty iconic movies - Tim Burton’s Batman got reissued as a set along with Returns, and Die Hard got an even more expanded anniversary edition - but with the vast majority of their score albums, once they’re sold out, they’re gone.

    Die Another Day isn’t even nearly in the same league as the few that have been re-released, so I’d say don’t hold your breath.

    Well ignoring the fact that this thread should be celebrating the magnificent ohmss la la release ,I will say the only annoying thing for me about dad was the lack of the film version of graves grand entrance equally twine missing same for body double.

    Is there a separate thread for the la la land reissues in general or is this it?

    there are threads for each specific prior la la bond release
  • Posts: 18,173
    morcarvic wrote: »
    morcarvic wrote: »
    The 007 Store shipped mine today. Hopefully it won't take long to arrive!

    Unfortunately for me la la still has me on awaiting shipment,probably due to the fact I ordered mi final reckoning at the same time, so haven't seen the booklet, or read here about the two 'deep hypnosis' tracks whether disc 2 is film version or not?

    Hope you will receive both soundtracks very soon, @morcarvic! This reminds me that I am yet to watch Dead Reckoning and The Final Reckoning. Must do that soon.

    Just got mine today,listening to wedding ring I find this track a little at odds with its film tracked counterpart as sounds more like an alternate take of Tracy's death .

    Interesting observation! I haven't listened to the entire soundtrack yet, but will keep that in mind when I do.
  • Posts: 322
    morcarvic wrote: »
    morcarvic wrote: »
    LeighBurne wrote: »
    anyone think they will rerelease the die another day one its very expense and rare now

    The only La-La Land scores I can immediately think of that have received reissues were for pretty iconic movies - Tim Burton’s Batman got reissued as a set along with Returns, and Die Hard got an even more expanded anniversary edition - but with the vast majority of their score albums, once they’re sold out, they’re gone.

    Die Another Day isn’t even nearly in the same league as the few that have been re-released, so I’d say don’t hold your breath.

    Well ignoring the fact that this thread should be celebrating the magnificent ohmss la la release ,I will say the only annoying thing for me about dad was the lack of the film version of graves grand entrance equally twine missing same for body double.

    Is there a separate thread for the la la land reissues in general or is this it?

    there are threads for each specific prior la la bond release

    Oh ok maybe we should just have one big one
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,398
    morcarvic wrote: »
    morcarvic wrote: »
    LeighBurne wrote: »
    anyone think they will rerelease the die another day one its very expense and rare now

    The only La-La Land scores I can immediately think of that have received reissues were for pretty iconic movies - Tim Burton’s Batman got reissued as a set along with Returns, and Die Hard got an even more expanded anniversary edition - but with the vast majority of their score albums, once they’re sold out, they’re gone.

    Die Another Day isn’t even nearly in the same league as the few that have been re-released, so I’d say don’t hold your breath.

    Well ignoring the fact that this thread should be celebrating the magnificent ohmss la la release ,I will say the only annoying thing for me about dad was the lack of the film version of graves grand entrance equally twine missing same for body double.

    Is there a separate thread for the la la land reissues in general or is this it?

    there are threads for each specific prior la la bond release

    Oh ok maybe we should just have one big one

    I just took care of that. :)
    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/21728/la-la-land-records-general-discussion-appreciation-thread#latest
  • Posts: 322
    Murdock wrote: »
    morcarvic wrote: »
    morcarvic wrote: »
    LeighBurne wrote: »
    anyone think they will rerelease the die another day one its very expense and rare now

    The only La-La Land scores I can immediately think of that have received reissues were for pretty iconic movies - Tim Burton’s Batman got reissued as a set along with Returns, and Die Hard got an even more expanded anniversary edition - but with the vast majority of their score albums, once they’re sold out, they’re gone.

    Die Another Day isn’t even nearly in the same league as the few that have been re-released, so I’d say don’t hold your breath.

    Well ignoring the fact that this thread should be celebrating the magnificent ohmss la la release ,I will say the only annoying thing for me about dad was the lack of the film version of graves grand entrance equally twine missing same for body double.

    Is there a separate thread for the la la land reissues in general or is this it?

    there are threads for each specific prior la la bond release

    Oh ok maybe we should just have one big one

    I just took care of that. :)
    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/21728/la-la-land-records-general-discussion-appreciation-thread#latest

    Thanks 😊
  • Posts: 7,257
    Murdock wrote: »
    morcarvic wrote: »
    morcarvic wrote: »
    LeighBurne wrote: »
    anyone think they will rerelease the die another day one its very expense and rare now

    The only La-La Land scores I can immediately think of that have received reissues were for pretty iconic movies - Tim Burton’s Batman got reissued as a set along with Returns, and Die Hard got an even more expanded anniversary edition - but with the vast majority of their score albums, once they’re sold out, they’re gone.

    Die Another Day isn’t even nearly in the same league as the few that have been re-released, so I’d say don’t hold your breath.

    Well ignoring the fact that this thread should be celebrating the magnificent ohmss la la release ,I will say the only annoying thing for me about dad was the lack of the film version of graves grand entrance equally twine missing same for body double.

    Is there a separate thread for the la la land reissues in general or is this it?

    there are threads for each specific prior la la bond release

    Oh ok maybe we should just have one big one

    I just took care of that. :)
    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/21728/la-la-land-records-general-discussion-appreciation-thread#latest

    Problem solver?

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  • Posts: 19
    Having exhaustively gone through this release now, lining up each track with the movie, I appreciate it even more! And this process made me appreciate OHMSS more as a film, and notice things I had never done before.

    I like how we now have the film versions of "Try" and the instrumental "We Have All the Time in the World" (not that the latter features in the film). To me it sounds like these versions were recorded with an electric bass, rather than an upright, as well as being faster in tempo.

    I can only echo what others have said regarding "Prelude". Really nice piece, and I can just about hear the string part in the film, too, as someone else mentioned.

    And I never realised how much I needed the film mix of Louis Armstrong's "We Have All the Time in the World"! So many lovely little guitar fills.

    Ditto, the flute-led piece just before the end credits. That should have always been included, it's such a memorable moment, accompanying what's probably the most affecting ending to any Bond film.

    I could go on and on, but I'll leave it there. Thanks once again, @nsb1234!!


  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 19,059
    It's a great release. I guess it's one of those which helps you understand why the soundtrack album is like it is though, as listening to the whole thing does mean the All The Time melody appears a lot, to the extent it can outstay its welcome! :D
  • Posts: 98
    And I never realised how much I needed the film mix of Louis Armstrong's "We Have All the Time in the World"! So many lovely little guitar fills.

    Artistic merit aside, I honestly never much cared for the song before, but I’ve found myself enjoying the film version a lot. The guitar’s a relatively small difference (I never even noticed there was a difference when watching the film!) but it adds a lot to the song imo.
  • Posts: 19
    Oh, indeed. Of course, there are a couple of memorable guitar fills on the album version, but having the guitar play throughout the song, almost conversing with Louis' vocal, really does add some magic.

    And I'm glad they didn't go with the "Unused Film Version": though it is interesting to listen to, the difference in tempo really makes it drag for me. We have enough slow instrumental versions of this song in the film as it is!
  • Posts: 137
    I'm still greatly enjoying this release. A few more questions for @nsb1234 if he'd be so kind...
    • Do you know which cues have the slate numbers 6M1 and 10M3? I can't find them in Lukas or Stephen's notes
    • Can you confirm the slate number of 'Grand Christmas Eve Ball' please?
    • Lukas noted in 2003 a 'children only' version of 'Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?' Did you come across it in your material and was it considered for inclusion on the album?
    • Was Nina's track ‘The More Things Change’ on the tapes?
    • Is there a version of the Prelude For Guitar & Strings without the string arrangement?
    • Was consideration given to adding Louis Armstrong's 'Pretty Little Missy' to the release, or did you feel it was irrelevant?
    • For Deep Hypnosis (10M4) Lukas noted an 'original version - different orchestration, specifically Moog, not satisfactorily recorded)', apparently 3.10 in duration. Was that related to the overlay version, or was it something different?

    Thanks in advance for answering all these questions.
  • nsb1234nsb1234 Sunny California
    Posts: 33
    I'm still greatly enjoying this release. A few more questions for @nsb1234 if he'd be so kind...

    Do you know which cues have the slate numbers 6M1 and 10M3? I can't find them in Lukas or Stephen's notes

    Nothing was recorded as 6M1 but when the train arrives you can hear "Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown" twice, so it could in theory be 5M3 and 6M1. Similarly, there isn't a 10M3 slate, but the wild instrumental version of "Do You Know how Christmas Tree's Are Grown" plays twice, so one would be music 2 and the other music 3.
    Can you confirm the slate number of 'Grand Christmas Eve Ball' please?

    Yes.

    Oh, you'd like to know what it is? 12M1.
    Lukas noted in 2003 a 'children only' version of 'Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?' Did you come across it in your material and was it considered for inclusion on the album?

    I had the exact same material as Lukas. There was one take of different recording on the tapes, but it had a lead vocal and was not children only.
    Was Nina's track ‘The More Things Change’ on the tapes?

    No.
    Is there a version of the Prelude For Guitar & Strings without the string arrangement?

    Sort of. Take 1, which isn't the full cue.
    Was consideration given to adding Louis Armstrong's 'Pretty Little Missy' to the release, or did you feel it was irrelevant?

    No consideration.
    For Deep Hypnosis (10M4) Lukas noted an 'original version - different orchestration, specifically Moog, not satisfactorily recorded)', apparently 3.10 in duration. Was that related to the overlay version, or was it something different?

    They recorded multiple takes and refined the sound of the Moog as they went along. This is common practice and doesn't mean there's an alternate version of the cue.
  • Agent112Agent112 France
    Posts: 2
    Not only does Mr. Neil S. Bulk do a fantastic job on the soundtracks, but he also takes the time to answer questions thoroughly. You are a valuable person. Thank you so much.
  • astansillastansill London
    edited September 2 Posts: 36
    Agent112 wrote: »
    Not only does Mr. Neil S. Bulk do a fantastic job on the soundtracks, but he also takes the time to answer questions thoroughly. You are a valuable person. Thank you so much.

    Totally agree! Thank you so much Neil for everything you and the team are doing with the Bond releases! 6 in one year, we are so spoiled! Keep up the excellent work!
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