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Today, from the Bond on Vinyl archives, we’re listening to the next James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only!
After editing earlier Bond films, John Glen got his first shot at directing 007 in this return to the more traditional Ian Fleming spy story of everyone vs. the KGB. Besides a cake-in-the-face stunt/blooper that our family has dissected & watched a dozen times over, the film also boasts a cast of a villainous Julian Glover, a charming Chaim Topol, a fierce Bond Girl in Carole Bouquet, and a fun talking parrot. Beautiful scenery in Greece and Italy helps make for a memorable film.
The soundtrack is also memorable as Sheena Easton appears on screen for the opening title sequence (the only time this has happened). Her Academy Award-nominated track beat out another version performed by Blondie (which is actually pretty good too) as it was written by Bill Conti, who does an excellent job composing the entire soundtrack while filling in for John Barry, while Barry was a tax exile from the UK at the time.
The soundtrack was recorded in the spring of 1981, ahead of the film’s June release. My 1981 US vinyl is all right, but I’m ready for an expanded version on vinyl that includes at least the six additional tracks that have already been on CD for the past 25 years. 😄
13. For Your Eyes Only (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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