Golden Notes
29th November 2024
An expanded remaster of The Man With The Golden Gun is coming soon
By MI6 Staff
La-La Land Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, EON Productions and Universal Music Enterprises mark the 50th Anniversary of the ninth 007 film The Man With The Golden Gun, with a remastered and expanded 2-CD re-issue of composer John Barry's original motion picture score. Produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, the 1974 film stars Roger Moore as James Bond with Christopher Lee as Francisco Scaramanga, and is directed by Bond veteran Guy Hamilton.
Hot off a stellar debut in 'Live And Let Die', Moore returns in 'The Man With The Golden Gun', a film that would also mark the return of Oscar-winning composer John Barry to the franchise, providing his first score for Moore’s 007. The composer accompanies the globe-trotting adventure with yet another accomplished work – with 007 motifs, familiar and new, blended within an irresistible meld of classic orchestra, rock and jazz. With lyrics by Don Black, the bombastic title song is brought to life by iconic Scottish singer Lulu. Expanded beyond previous soundtrack editions and with highly enhanced audio quality, The Man With The Golden Gun is unleashed like never before within this deluxe presentation.
Produced by Neil S. Bulk, remixed by Chris Malone from high-resolution digital transfers of 2" tapes provided by MGM and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this 2-CD release, limited to only 5,000 units, showcases the music of The Man With The Golden Gun in thrilling and comprehensive fashion. Disc 1 presents the score in chronological order and features music never before available. This is followed by additional music including source music recorded for the film and the demo take of the title song. Disc 2 presents the original 1974 soundtrack album, newly assembled for this release.
SCORE PRESENTATION SCORE PRESENTATION 65:49
1. Gun Barrel / The Island 1:36
2. Scaramanga’s Fun House 4:37
3. Main Title: The Man With The Golden Gun (Performed By Lulu) 2:35
4. Getting The Bullet 2:43
5. Macau / Forever Hold Your Piece 2:04
6. Following Andrea 1:43
7. Scaramanga Strikes 2:05
8. Hip’s Trip 3:19
9. Chew Me 2:03
10. Quite Titillating 1:02
11. Grisly Land 2:12
12. Take Mr. Bond To School / Chula / Escape 1:30
13. Kung Fu Fight 1:54
14. 20,000 Baht 1:22
15. J.W. Pepper / Bond Rides Off 0:39
16. The Death Of Hai Fat / New Chairman 1:22
17. Moments 1:01
18. Goodnight Goodnight 5:22
19. You Must Be Good / In The Boot / Car Keys 2:07
20. Let’s Go Get ’Em 3:48
21. Flying Car 0:58
22. In Search Of Scaramanga’s Island (Film Version) 2:33
23. Bond’s Arrival / The Solex Agitator / The Sun / Solar Power 1:32
24. Return To Scaramanga’s Fun House 6:26
25. Absolute Zero 0:59
26. Retrieving The Solex Agitator 2:45
27. Slow Boat From China 1:38
28. End Title: The Man With The Golden Gun–Reprise (Performed By Lulu) 3:06
ADDITIONAL MUSIC 11:04
29. Lost Charm :48
30. Bottoms Up I 2:14
31. Bottoms Up II 2:48
32. In Search Of Scaramanga’s Island (Alternate) 2:31
33. The Man With The Golden Gun (Demo Instrumental) 2:35
TOTAL DISC 1 TIME: 1:17:00
DISC 2
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM 43:11
1. Main Title: The Man With The Golden Gun (Performed By Lulu) 2:35
2. Scaramanga’s Fun House 4:37
3. Chew Me In Grisly Land 3:59
4. The Man With The Golden Gun (Jazz Instrumental) 2:29
5. Getting The Bullet 2:43
6. Goodnight Goodnight 5:21
7. Let’s Go Get ’Em 3:41
8. Hip’s Trip 3:19
9. Kung Fu Fight 1:54
10. In Search Of Scaramanga’s Island 2:28
11. Return To Scaramanga’s Fun House 6:26
12. End Title: The Man With The Golden Gun–Reprise (Performed By Lulu) 3:06
TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 2:00:11