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 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 9:37 AM   
 By:   Jason LeBlanc   (Member)

OCTOPUSSY – 40th ANNIVERSARY: EXPANDED/REMASTERED
LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)
LLLCD 1637
Music by John Barry
“All Time High” Composed by John Barry
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Performed by Rita Coolidge
Limited Edition of 5000 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $31.98







STARTS SHIPPING JAN 16

Available to order now at www.lalalandrecords.com

La-La Land Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, EON Productions and Universal Music Enterprises proudly commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the 1983 James Bond film OCTOPUSSY, with a remastered and expanded 2-CD re-issue of composer John Barry’s original motion picture score to the film, starring Roger Moore in his sixth turn as 007 and directed by John Glen.

Legendary composer John Barry (GOLDFINGER, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, DANCES WITH WOLVES) returns again to the Bond franchise with OCTOPUSSY, delivering another bold, thrilling, dramatic and romantic orchestral score, along with a dreamily smooth and sensuous title track performed by Rita Coolidge. The renowned composer combines his chase-and-action style from the’60s with his more sophisticated, symphonic approach of the late ’70s and early ’80s, giving 007 the best of both musical worlds. OCTOPUSSY – 40th ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED LIMITED EDITION showcases the film’s music in exhilarating fashion, with improved sound and never-before-released material.

Produced by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Doug Schwartz, Disc One of this deluxe release showcases the film’s Score Presentation and additional music, while a remaster of the original 1983 soundtrack album is housed on Disc Two, along with the CD premiere of the “Extended Instrumental Version” of “All Time High”! The film score on Disc One was sourced from ¼ inch stereo tapes of the film mixes, while Disc Two’s original 1983 soundtrack and the “Extended Instrumental Version” of “All Time High” are from ¼ inch stereo album masters. All of the tapes were newly transferred in high resolution for this set.

This special release is limited to 5000 units and features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by “The Music of James Bond” author Jon Burlingame and sharp art design by Dan Goldwasser.

TRACK LISTING:

DISC 1
SCORE PRESENTATION

1. Gun Barrel And Airbase* :51
2. Bond Look-Alike* 2:59
3. Fill Her Up :44
4. All Time High (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:05
5. 009 Gets The Knife And The Property Of A Lady 1:35
6. Kremlin Art Repository And Sotheby’s 1:22
7. India 1:00
8. Magda And Spend The Money Quickly, Mr. Bond :50
9. Gobinda Attacks* 2:14
10. Easy Come, Easy Go* 1:50
11. All Time High (Instrumental) 1:48
12. That’s My Little Octopussy 3:13
13. Arrival At The Island Of Octopussy 3:23
14. Bond At The Monsoon Palace 3:04
15. Palace Intrigue 1:43
16. The Mysterious Octopussy 2:36
17. Bond Meets Octopussy 3:36
18. Yo-Yo Fight And Death Of Vijay (Extended Version) 3:54
19. Checkpoint Charlie And The Romanov Star 1:06
20. The Chase Bomb Theme (Film Version) 1:55
21. Fight With Mischka :56
22. Follow That Car* 1:02
23. The End Of General Orlov 1:51
24. Gorilla Suit And Death Of Grischka 1:26
25. The Bomb Arrives And Clowning Around 1:48
26. The Palace Fight (Extended Version)* 5:00
27. Kamal Khan’s Death And Finale 2:01
28. All Time High – End Title (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:03
Total Score Time 60:43

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

29. British Ambassador :48
30. Vijay’s Pungi* :32
31. Gangaur Ghat 1:20
32. Bazaar 1:09
33. Let The Sport Commence 2:59
34. The Hunt Continues 2:10
35. The Floating Palace :53
36. Distraction 2:07
Total Additional Music Time 12:11
Total Disc 1 Time 73:03

DISC 2
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM

1. All Time High (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:04
2. Bond Look-Alike* 2:59
3. 009 Gets The Knife And Gobinda Attacks* 3:06
4. That’s My Little Octopussy 3:13
5. Arrival At The Island Of Octopussy 3:23
6. Bond At The Monsoon Palace 3:04
7. Bond Meets Octopussy 3:36
8. Yo-Yo Fight And Death Of Vijay 3:45
9. The Chase Bomb Theme 1:57
10. The Palace Fight* 4:32
11. All Time High – End Title (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:03
Total Original Album Time 36:10

BONUS TRACK

12. All Time High (Extended Instrumental Version) 3:52

Total Disc 2 Time 40:08
Total Collection Time 1:53:11
* Contains “James Bond Theme” written by Monty Norman

This is a CD format release

 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 9:38 AM   
 By:   Jason LeBlanc   (Member)

Artwork preview:

https://warmbutter.com/albums/octopussy/

Samples and order:

https://lalalandrecords.com/octopussy-40th-anniversary-expanded-remastered-limited-edition-2-cd-set/

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 9:48 AM   
 By:   Peter Greenhill   (Member)

Fabulous end of year announcement by La La Land. There really is a Santa. Many thanks and Merry Christmas.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 9:51 AM   
 By:   Tall Guy   (Member)

No dialogue, no sale!

Yep, joking.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 9:51 AM   
 By:   Tall Guy   (Member)

Double post, probably caused by over-excitement.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 9:56 AM   
 By:   panavision   (Member)

I have waited a long time to hear this. Some have waited 40 years, but I remember when my friend lent me his Rykodisc CD back in the late 90s, then realised there was a fair bit missing when I watched the film soon after. 25 years wait. big grin

 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 9:57 AM   
 By:   litefoot   (Member)

No dialogue, no sale!

Yep, joking.


I was just thinking about that. Looking at my Ryko release and realising for the first time this will be clean music, all of it!

I am loving these samples. I can't believe we're getting extra JOHN BARRY Bond music! AT LAST!!!!

I'd love to know how long these releases were in the pipeline.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:03 AM   
 By:   Jamesbond2021   (Member)

The fact that this is a John Barry Bond score is fantastic as I think anything is possible now & we as James Bond Music fans need to support both of these releases as LLL records are doing a fantastic job

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:04 AM   
 By:   Illustrator   (Member)

Wow, this is unexpected. Hope it's not just those prostitutes again!

 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:05 AM   
 By:   AdoKrycha007   (Member)

I SHIT MY PANTS JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER eek

 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:07 AM   
 By:   Jerry Horne   (Member)

Ordered both Bond's.

I can't help but notice that Man with the Golden Gun's 50th is next year. Just sayin'...

It will also be the 45th of Moonraker. Just Sayin'...

 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:07 AM   
 By:   DJS   (Member)

What a beautiful Christmas gift! Thank you LLL! Uncontained slobber over the thought of the next two to be released!




 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:11 AM   
 By:   mild_cigar   (Member)

Brillant.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:16 AM   
 By:   jamesluckard   (Member)

Amazing!

I've wanted that short cue "India," which plays as he arrives in India and passes the Taj Mahal in a helicopter, since I was a little kid! smile

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:19 AM   
 By:   villagardens553   (Member)

Well, I'm in. There are wonderfully exotic moments in this score and yet more inventive variations on the Bond theme. The song works well instrumentally in the context of the film. Looking forward to it.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:33 AM   
 By:   Badzeee   (Member)

Bloody hell! What a lovely surprise. This and Live and Let Die, too.

Both ordered.

'Til recently I was a US resident and now I'm back in Europe, I'll have to wait a bit longer to get 'em, but it'll be worth it.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:46 AM   
 By:   Sartoris   (Member)

OMG, this is absolutely fantastic news!!!
Never expected it to ever happen.

 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 10:56 AM   
 By:   Captain Cold   (Member)

La La Land posted the info in their thread. No reason for you to create a whole new thread Jason.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 11:04 AM   
 By:   townerbarry   (Member)

This is Great News! I truly Love John Barry’s Octopussy and that Lil Music never released..Fill Her Up..and The Airbase Sequence..

But I am still Hoping for Moonraker! Please work on that Exciting Release!

 
 Posted:   Dec 24, 2023 - 11:18 AM   
 By:   danbeck   (Member)

Octopussy is my favorite Moore film and one of my favorites in the series. The score is beautifull even if not among the best that Barry composed for the series.

Barry was wonderfull in short tracks that usually were ommited from the soundtracks (in this case the end of the auction scene [end of track 6], the India arrival and that short beautifull flute music when Bond sees Magda arriving in Octopussy's boat from his hotel window [first part of track 8]). These short moments will add need variety to the listening experience of this score and seeing that the source tracks were included (and after the main program, except for the restaurant instrumental that is included in the score program) is a great bonus and perfect sequencing.

And the samples sound great.

I never lost hope that LLL would bring more Bonds, specially after Tomorrow Never Dies. For me this is even more exciting than their great Black Friday 2023 batch. Hope 2024 will be the year of expanded Bonds!

N. Not a big fan of the borders, but I understand they must have to use the original artwork with it to diferentiate from the original releases. It's good that you can crop a little the hi-res image taking out the borders but without loosing any of the text or image.

 
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