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Today, from the Bond on Vinyl archives, we’re listening to the next James Bond film, Octopussy!
John Glen returned to direct this fun adventure that put Roger Moore in multiple circus outfits, featured some great stuntwork and let Maud Adams sizzle in the title role.
John Barry returned to compose the score and brought in Tim Rice (yes, that one) to write the main theme. As they were instructed to not use the film’s somewhat salacious title as the theme (or even lyrics for the title), Rice was able to read the script and see some finished scenes when coming up with “All Time High.” While Rita Coolidge does a fine job with the tune, the overall soundtrack is far from an all time high on my list of favorite Bond themes.
The soundtrack was released in June of 1983 in conjunction with the film’s June theatrical debut. My 1981 US vinyl is fine, but I’m ready for an expanded version on vinyl that adds in tracks from the La-La Land Records 40th anniversary CD.
14. Octopussy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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