General Article name: Live and Let Die [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Genre: Soundtrack / Filmmusik Product type: LP (Vinyl) Label: Virgin Number of tracks: 17 Tracklist LP - 1 1. Paul McCartney / Wings - Live and Let Die (Main Title) 2. Harold Dejan / Olympia Brass Band - Just a Closer Walk With Thee 3. Harold Dejan / Olympia Brass Band - New Second Line 4. George Martin - Bond Meets Solitaire 5. George Martin - Whisper Who Dares 6. George Martin - Snakes Alive 7. George Martin - Baron Samedi's Dance of Death 8. George Martin - San Monique 9. George Martin - Fillet of Soul - New Orleans 10. B.J. Arnau - Live and Let Die 11. George Martin - Fillet of Soul - Harlem 12. George Martin - Bond Drops In 13. George Martin - If He Finds It, Kill Him 14. George Martin - Trespassers Will Be Eaten 15. George Martin - Solitaire Gets Her Cards 16. George Martin - Sacrifice 17. George Martin - James Bond Theme   Description Description

The first James Bond movie -- apart from the "off-brand" spoof Casino Royale -- not to be scored by John Barry (who was working on a stage musical at the time), Live and Let Die's soundtrack still managed to be a pop-music recording event, by virtue of the presence of Paul McCartney & Wings doing the title song. The latter, a Number Two hit in England and a Number Nine single in America, also reunited McCartney and Beatles' producer George Martin, who provides the background score for the film in Barry's absence. Martin is no more than an adequate substitute for Barry -- his music is pleasant and diverting, but largely undistinguished and unmemorable; indeed, "Fillet of Soul -- New Orleans"/"Live and Let Die" as done by B.J. Arnau is far more interesting that any of the instrumental material by Martin, which lacks any distinguishing features to hold the attention of the audience. The best track here is "If He Finds It, Kill Him," which incorporates elements of Monty Norman's original "James Bond Theme." Also included was one of the series' periodic reworkings of Norman's music, which is noisier but not especially improved over the Dr. No album's original. ~ Bruce Eder

Bruce Eder

Contributors Artist: George Martin Record Label: Capitol