Goldfinger (soundtrack)
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| Soundtrack by John Barry | ||||||||||||||
| Released | February 25, 1964 | |||||||||||||
| Recorded | July 1964 | |||||||||||||
| Genre | Spy music | |||||||||||||
| Length | 30:50 | |||||||||||||
| Label | EMI | |||||||||||||
| Producer | Frank Collura (Reissue) | |||||||||||||
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Goldfinger is the soundtrack for the 3rd James Bond film of the same name.
This is the first of three James Bond films with a theme song sung by Shirley Bassey, whose forceful, dramatic style became a trademark of the series (she would go on to sing Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker). "Goldfinger" was composed by John Barry, with lyrics by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse and is widely acknowledged as a classic of its genre. Famously, co-producer Harry Saltzman hated the song and only agreed to use it when persuaded by Cubby Broccoli.
Originally, Newley recorded a version of the theme song, but it was later re-recorded with Bassey's voice for the film and soundtrack album. In 1992, Newley's version was later released in the 30th Anniversary of James Bond on film, in the compilation collectors edition The Best of Bond...James Bond. Bassey's theme sold more than a million copies in the United States, earning a Gold album for her; in the United Kingdom, the theme song logged to number 21 in the charts.
The score was composed by John Barry, making this his second, credited Bond score. The score makes regular use of instrumental arrangements of the title theme, as well as the Bond theme from Dr. No. The score makes heavy use of brass. The distinctive music for Goldfinger's henchman, Oddjob, makes use of repeated strokes on a metallic anvil. Metallic chimes are also heard in many scenes associated with Oddjob or gold, notably that in which the dead golden girl is discovered. The very effective use of music and various sound effects in the film won it an academy award for sound editing.
Much of the music from the final reel of the film was unreleased on the original soundtrack. In 2003, a remastered Goldfinger soundtrack album was released which contained four tracks that had previously been available on only the British soundtrack album.
[edit] Track listing
- Goldfinger - Main Title – Shirley Bassey
- Into Miami
- Alpine Drive - Auric's Factory
- Oddjob's Pressing Engagement
- Bond Back In Action Again
- Teasing The Korean
- Gassing The Gangsters
- Goldfinger (Instrumental Version)
- Dawn Raid on Fort Knox
- The Arrival Of The Bomb And Count Down
- Death Of Goldfinger - End Titles
- Golden Girl
- Death Of Tilly
- The Laser Beam
- Pussy Galore's Flying Circus
[edit] Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1965 | Billboard Pop Albums (Billboard 200) | 1 |
| Preceded by Mary Poppins (soundtrack) by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman |
Billboard 200 number-one album March 20 - April 9, 1965 |
Succeeded by Beatles VI by The Beatles |
