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Today, from the Bond on Vinyl archives, we’re listening to the next James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me!
My favorite Roger Moore film was released in July of 1977. This was just six weeks after the debut of another of my favorite films, Star Wars. This film boasts excellent locations in Egypt, Italy, and the Bahamas. It features amazing characters like Jaws and Barbara Bach’s Major Amasova. Moreover, a car that can go underwater helps make this an overall wonderful film!
The theme song “Nobody Does It Better,” performed by Carly Simon, was nominated for Best Original Song and is woven into the score (which was also nominated for Best Original Score). Another track that cements this soundtrack as one of my faves is “Bond 77,” which puts a disco beat on the familiar Bond theme.
The soundtrack was recorded in April 1977, a few months ahead of the film’s July release. My 1977 US pressing is all right, but I’m ready for an expanded version on vinyl to cover unreleased tracks like the film version of the main theme, “Anya”, and other unreleased music.
11. The Spy Who Loved Me (Original Motion Picture Score)
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