Goldfinger [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by John Barry

Overview

One of John Barry's best efforts, with a particularly striking title song belted out by Shirley Bassey between blasting brass fills, Goldfinger was also the first James Bond soundtrack to hit the number one spot on the U.S. charts (ironically, displacing another United Artists soundtrack, A Hard Day's Night), even as Bassey's performance hit number eight as a single. While Barry effectively expanded his collection of Bond themes with Thunderball (underwater themes) and You Only Live Twice (space themes), Goldfinger was a prime opportunity to lock in some of the action themes that would recur over the next 35 years. Of particular note is the track compiling Barry's cues for the robbery of Fort Knox ("Dawn Raid on Fort Knox"), which provides a slow build so wonderfully agonizing that the remainder of the album, including "The Arrival of the Bomb and Count Down," with its pounding drums and roaring brass, actually serves as stress relief. ~ Steven McDonald & Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date:	04/05/2024
Label:	Universal Music
UPC:	4988031627518
Rank:	55900

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Barry   Primary Artist,Conductor
Shirley Bassey   Primary Artist,Vocals
Vic Flick   Guitar,Soloist
Johnny Scott   Saxophone
John Scott   Soloist,Saxophone

Technical Credits

John Barry   Producer,Composer
Anthony Newley   Composer,Lyricist
Bob Fisher   Remastering,Mastering Engineer
Herb Agner   Project Manager
Michelle Azzopardi   Creative Director
Jeff Bond   Liner Notes
Gregg Ogorzelec   A&R
Wendy Brueder   Project Manager
Sid Margo   Orchestra Contractor
Frank Collura   Producer,Reissue Producer
John Richards   Engineer
Leslie Bricusse   Composer,Lyricist
Peter Grant   Design,Art Direction