Tomorrow Never Dies

Composer: David Arnold
Label (Release Year): A&M Records (1997)/Chapter III Records (2000)
Availability: *****
Rating: ****

Original Review for the 1997 Release

This is a very satisfying album in general. Although most of the soundtracks fans (especially Arnold's fans) thinks that k.d. lang's "Surrender" is better than Sheryl Crow's "Tomorrow Never Dies" as the title song, "TND" is still not a very bad song. Arnold delivers a score that is suitable to combine with the on-screen action and listen to it alone. The original James Bond Theme is effectively used throughout the score. Arnold also composed a new John Barryish James Bond action theme. The result of combining it with the original theme is excellent. He has also composed a love theme. Although it is not that memorable, it is still beautiful. Most of the tracks have a nice symphonic sound. The trumpet notes are really "FLYING" in this album. The music for "Backseat Driver," one of the most enjoyable scene in the movie, is combined with a heavy disco-beat and it is equally enjoyable and effective. As some of you know, this album contains only the music from the first half of the movie. Mr. Arnold certainly wants a Vol.2. However, there is still no definite words about releasing Vol.2.



    2000 Chapter III Records Release Track Listing:
  1. White Knight (8:29)
  2. The Sinking Of The Devonshire (7:07)
  3. Company Car (3:09)
  4. Paris & Bond (1:55)
  5. The Last Goodbye (1:34)
  6. Hamburg Break In (2:52)
  7. Hamburg Break Out (1:26)
  8. Doctor Kaufman (2:27)
  9. *-3-* Send (1:16)
  10. Back Seat Driver (4:36)
  11. Underwater Discovery (3:37)
  12. Helicopter Ride (1:36)
  13. Bike Chase (6:45)
  14. Bike Shop Fight (2:43)
  15. Kowloon Bay (2:28)
  16. Boarding The Stealth (4:38)
  17. A Tricky Spot For 007 (2:49)
  18. All In A Day's Work (5:15)
  19. Exclusive David Arnold Interview (11:02)
    Total Time: 75:44


    1997 A&M Release Track Listing:
  1. Sheryl Crow - Tomorrow Never Dies (4:51)
  2. White Knight (8:29)
  3. The Sinking of the Devonshire (7:07)
  4. Company Car (3:08)
  5. Station Break (3:30)
  6. Paris and Bond (1:55)
  7. The Last Goodbye (1:34)
  8. Hamburg Break In (2:52)
  9. Hamburg Break Out (1:27)
  10. Doctor Kaufman (2:26)
  11. *-3-Send (1:17)
  12. Underwater Discovery (3:37)
  13. Backseat Driver (4:37)
  14. k.d. lang - Surrender (3:57)
  15. Moby - James Bond Theme (3:12)
    Total Time: 53:59


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