The Living Daylights - A 007 Symphony (John Barry - 1987)

[@philipzamora4259]

Yet another example why 1987 is one of the best years for music.

[@afc89]

Fantastic soundtrack throughout, such an underrated film, Dalton was fantastic

[@jordillorens1087]

Great suite! John Barry did an excellent job here, in my opinion his best work in a James Bond film and possibly this is the best soundtrack in the entire series. This movie is in my top 3 James Bond films. Dalton was an amazing Bond and I fell in love with the Aston Martin V8.

[@stsolomon618]

My opinion, this score should have won an oscar. Its one of my favorites.

[@stsolomon618]

@Pan Cerowany i agree

[@j1mmy64]

Absolutely 100%

[@00BillyTorontoBill]

Great comment I was thinking the same. Movie was decent but couldve done more maybe... the music was so awesome. 11:50 .. wow.

[@CaptDingDong]

The most crucial question is, is the girl in the picture wearing any undies?

[@mprice5212]

@@CaptDingDong If that is where = your mind is, shame.

[@kenowen1884]

Bond, wouldn't be Bond, without Barry. :)

[@farshid_ehsani_FE]

👍👍👍I FULLY AGREEE❤️❤️❤️

[@abdulwahid-vi2uo]

John Barry is iconic to Bond movies.

[@abdulwahid-vi2uo]

All John Barry's score in bond movies are HITS!!!!

[@speedracer1945]

David Arnold is Barrys successor as the new John Barrys 007 music

[@omardiaz3557]

@@speedracer1945 and Bárbara broccoli is the sucesor of albert as the director

[@tobyrobinson9094]

This is arguably John Barry’s best soundtrack. Every emotion captured in the most inspiring instrumental. Dalton is a hugely underrated Bond - my favourite! It really does reach to the heat and soul when on the couch watching in the evenings….My sister Amy knows just how much I love this movie!

[@horrorfanandy4647]

It is my favourite Bond film, maybe not quite the best objectively but I’d say it’s up there.

[@gildan]

John Barry knocked this one out of the park, an absolute belter of a soundtrack and one of my favourite Bond films.

[@speedracer1945]

David Arnold took over as the successor of 007 music. Casino Royale

[@speedracer1945]

I listen to 007 music as I play video games.

[@giankperez6377]

@@speedracer1945 What?

[@TMcD3]

Intially I hated the drum track but later learned to love it.

[@christopherfoote4643]

It was a good film. Bond actually had a friend Saunders. I think most would agree Saunders was a terrific supporting character to the lead.

[@AlexW14]

The score is the best of the series. The way they use the two Pretenders songs throughout the film during the action sequences, is just incredible. Inspired mixing but also the Bond sing by a-Ha, absolute class. Love it when the synths kick jn. Takes the film onto another level. Seeing it in the cinema last weekend really heightens your appreciation for Barry’s work and the combination of electronic and big band influences.

[@BobBarnes2005]

I love how they incorporated the song in which the milkman was listening to into the main James Bond theme

[@alangale5666]

I really thought Tim Dalton was arguably the best Bond of the lot. Even Ian Flemings family said that he came as close to Ian's vision of Bond as possible. I agree Tim Dalton is a great actor and really broaght this film to life.

[@smoothALOE]

If you look at the old sketches of the novelized character, he looks remarkably like him. Since he was a fan of the books and was classically trained, he knew how to bring out a side to the character that others were unwilling or unable to before. It’s a shame he only got two films. I would’ve loved to have seen more.

[@LeeONardo]

@@smoothALOE I'd really love an animated (or even an anime) Bond film with Dalton voicing Bond. That or a videogame adaption, that way we can get some more outings for him.

[@smoothALOE]

@@LeeONardo the gaming angle makes more since at this point. If someone wanted to do a project based on the movies he was in in the late ‘80s, but then add the two films prior to that, I’d definitely be on board. Dalton might find it fun, too, but they’d better hurry cause he’s pushing 80 soon.

[@rach5516]

Comoletely underrated as Bond, I would have liked to see Timothy have a third movie.

[@smoothALOE]

@@rach5516 he should’ve had Goldeneye, but they wanted him to renew for three additional movies. He was forced to step down after that.

[@gplunk]

An absolutely timeless theme; without any question, and most brilliantly performed....

[@florianlaur5300]

Especially the Mujahadin and Opium piece is SO beautiful! It always gives me goosebumps and makes me yearn for the past:(.

[@ladyl7348]

You took the words right out my mouth. Exactly how I feel about this score!

[@florianlaur5300]

@@ladyl7348 Nice to know we both love this score (and presumably movie) :)

[@RubenDR281]

John Barry was an absolut genius. This score is so great, his best in the franchise!

[@thepatriotsrage661]

Beautiful!! Such an awesome soundtrack for an awesome movie, possibly the best Bond of all time. Dalton is supremely underrated as Bond, and for me; the best of all of them because he's closest to what Flemming wrote.

[@SreenathRavinath]

Timothy is the best bond. No doubt abt that. And today is his bday. March 21❤️🖤.

[@johnsmith-zu5db]

NOBODY DOES IT BETTER.... THAN John Barry. Bond isn't Bond without him.

[@angc1456]

Thomasn Newman and Hans Zimmer did a great job..

[@johnsmith-zu5db]

@@angc1456 Newman's scores have been nothing to write home about. No memorable themes or action cues. One thing I'll say about David Arnold (even though Arnold copied the Barry style), at least he built great action cues. Just look at Tomorrow Never Dies. Zimmer. I'll pass on altogether...

[@angc1456]

@@johnsmith-zu5db SKYFALL IS A MASTERPICE.

[@johnsmith-zu5db]

@@angc1456 Its alright. Give me Timothy Dalton as Bond anyday

[@DavidChipman]

@@johnsmith-zu5db I think Timothy Dalton and Daniel Craig have done great James Bond portrayals .

[@SusanAinsworth]

Bond lives on in 2024.

[@bonorbitz]

John Barry ranks up there with Williams, Goldsmith, Horner, and Zimmer. One of the best composers and conductors ever.

[@IMSColoradoSprings]

You are correct. However, I believe John Barry is more original that Williams as he borrows from classical composers, sometimes the same melodies.

[@TMcD3]

I would add Michael Kamen, Miklos Rosa, Leonard Rosenman and Elmer Bernstein.

[@IMSColoradoSprings]

Definitely! And Elmer Bernstein, The Magnificent Seven!

[@sukabljat]

John Berry walked so Zimmer could run

[@franciscogarcia7514]

Insuperable John Barry

[@samuelschwager]

John Barry is a legend.

[@johncookie4415]

I consider The Living Daylights the best Bond film. It's got everything, including this absolutely brilliant score.

[@asdfasdf7199]

yep! necros was an awesome villain, fantastic score, great story, dalton was wonderful as bond. absolutely incredible.

[@hollypebbles]

@@asdfasdf7199 Why did Dalton only make two JB movies?

[@ricflair9717]

@Stefano Pavone Brosnan was the heir apparent, everyone really wanted him to begin with. The reason Dalton was chosen was because Brosnan was tied up with Remington Steele. Once Brosnan was available, the job was his.

[@ericdeforest3811]

@Stefano Pavone If Dalton had been able to make the 3rd Bond film, I think he would have vaulted in popularity more. He was a great Bond, and while I like Roger Moore (having grown up watching his films) Timmothy was a much more accurate representation of Flemming's Bond. It would have been cool to see more films with him. Plus, it really took 3 movies for Moore to really grow in popularity, in the role. Connery set a good standard. Brosnan would be a good Bond as well.

[@alangale5666]

@Stefano Pavone A real shame as he was a brillant Bond.

[@IanAsmith1975]

One of the best soundtracks of the year, and a highly underrated Bond film.

[@kevint1719]

I think this is Barry's best Bond score. The love theme is quite beautiful.

[@leesaunders7232]

The Living Daylights is a seriously underrated Bond film.

[@andreweckford6319]

It swung to a very gritty version of Bond after a few very camp episodes with Moore. The fight in the kitchen is brutal enough and Bond isn't even in the county at that point.

[@Jedimindset]

No, it isn’t. When this movie came out, it was to packed theaters. There were just better movies out at the time. I and my dad have owned this on vhs, beta ray, dvd, blue ray and now he has an all digital collection.

[@codpro627]

This comment gets recycled all the time.

[@speedracer1945]

I just bought the bluray

[@MrTardis11]

Lee Saunders I agree and it's Dalton's best for me. Also I loved your appearance in the film, Mr "Saunders."

[@christwisted]

Best Bond score!

[@gatonoircreativestudios5917]

31:51 the desert sequence. Barry was a genius and a exceptional maestro .

[@yvesandrethevenot3489]

Amazingly beautiful theme...yet so simple...absolute melodic mastery from one of the greatest score composer ever.

[@ElwoodBlues830]

@@yvesandrethevenot3489 He turns around the harmonic F minor scale. Minor F, minor A#, major C#, minor C I guess. I'm not musician or composer.

[@igorferrera]

I ever forget the number of time that I listened this masterpiece. Favorite Bond Soundrack. John Barry killing it at this last one.

[@mp1314]

23:48 is just pure masterclass ... “stay where you are, now get down on your knees, hands behind your back.” “You’re professional, you do not kill without reason.” “Two of our men are dead, Koskov named you. Now why should I disobey my orders?” “I’m in the dark, as much as you. It’s a matter of trust. Who do you believe, koskov or me?” “If I trusted Koskov, we wouldn’t be talking. But as long as you’re alive, we’ll never find out, what he’s up to.” “Then I must die” Arguably the most powerful scene in the franchise between two classy, yet ruthless professionals.

[@aqariusmann1973]

I agree with you, powerful scene

[@jasonallentoff4382]

Chills when Dalton delivers that line.

[@molanlabexm15]

In all the original takes for that scene they had to edit out Timothy Dalton's breath because he was so cold.

[@GNX157]

Guess I’ll have to watch it again. I don’t recall this scene lol.

[@seaningram3285]

The actress that played Pushkin's wife, was Virginia Hey, who played the "Warrior Woman" in Mad Max 2 : The Road Warrior 1981.

[@arnoldronning5471]

This was John Barry's last James Bond score, and he finished with one of his strongest soundtracks. I am not sure how he felt about adding electronic rhythm tracks to several of the action sequences, but it works well in the film. Glad that Barry bowed out on a high note with one of the best Bond films in the franchise. in my opinion, Dalton brought back the toughness of Bond that had been lost with Roger Moore, but without the excessive violence and lack of elegance characteristic of the Daniel Craig films. Dalton's "one liners" were perfectly delivered, fitting to the scene without being too gratuitous. Too bad his tenure was just two films.

[@richardconnold8060]

It's my favourite Bond score, from one of my top-5 favourite Bond films. It's still fresh, and it has that wonderful, dry C.T.S. sound.

[@valentusdolor3742]

What does C.T.S. here stand for...?

[@marcbrown9001]

This is one my favourite scores from the 007 franchise 👏 🎩 🔫 🍸 💃

[@brianwells2380]

Terrific soundtrack; such a genius was John Barry

[@thebarbaryghostsf]

This score is sadly underrated, at least the film itself has become more appreciated in recent years. This was my fave Bond film, it came out when I was 10 years old. Used to watch all of the older films with my dad on TV, but this was MY Bond film. Plus it has one of the more down to earth plots for the era.

[@luvhart]

Both this soundtrack and from OHMSS are the two most satisfying from the entire series

[@nefariousnilbog]

What a score. I actually think this might be the best overall piece of bond music, I find myself listening to the whole thing on repeat!

[@ericdeforest3811]

I bought the album when it came out and still have it on Vinyl. Still glad to have it.

[@nefariousnilbog]

@@ericdeforest3811 What an absolute treat.

[@TMcD3]

Man those brass stabs and soaring horns....just goosebumps.

[@HRajICE2000]

What a brilliant score?... I m hearing this from india and considering the current COVID situation, this music really relaxes my mind.🙏

[@andreashardt9087]

God bless you and the Indian people. Stayed there once for holiday and felt in love with land and people.

[@BarryAnderson]

The longest-running film, a franchise of all time and still going strong for James Bond. All the BOND films have something to offer musically and theatrically speaking and this one The Living Daylights - A 007 Symphony (John Barry - 1987) is one of my all-time favorites. I do appreciate how much time and work went into the musical score composing and theatrical script writing and with all the takes and revisions in preproduction then actual production followed up by post-editing production to pull it off with lots of team effort of all the talented crews coming from all walks of life really. My second favorite is "YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE" with Sean Connery as the original BOND. This film resonated with me because when it came out I was a student of Animation for Sheridan College located in Oakville Ont. Canada and at that time I had no idea that I would be hired with Film contracts to work and live a solid 10 years throughout Asia and eventually married my Asian Sweet Heart from Thailand and settled down on the tropical island of Phuket now retired from the Animation Business but still creating my own projects inside of my Garden Home. I love to listen to James Bond music at my near age of 70 years to jump up and down on my 2-meter wide trampoline most every day of my holistic life to listen to you guessed it. JAMES BOND MUSIC FROM KZbin as I feel like a little one living my life all over again taking in the island life of James Bond my fictional HERO. Kindness Retired Animator NFT Artist Designer Gardener Onlne Chef Realtor and Agent Barry Anderson😅🤣😂🥰.

[@BarryAnderson]

"I tip my garden hat to you Sir John Barry my most favorite Music Composer Legend.

[@michaelhawkins7389]

@@BarryAnderson its scary being 70 I would imagine , I wish as Humans we could live forever :( I would love to keep watching the James Bond films

[@BlancGivre]

This is the best Bond movie in my opinion. It came after the silly years of Roger Moore and it was a sort of renaissance for Bond. Dalton plays Bond extremely well. Much closer to the original intent of Ian Fleming.

[@jameshill7729]

dalton should've played bond a couple more times such a underrated bond

[@mainstreetsaint36]

Still had it better than poor Lazenby.

[@johnprudent3216]

Great score by John Barry. This is one of my favorite Bond films and scores. I love that Barry was experimenting with mixing drum machines and synth with the classic Bond orchestral sound. While this gave the score and the action scenes great sense of cool edginess, it has the nature of being a product of its time while also being foward - thinking. Plus I absolutely love that Barry retained this beautiful romantic nature in this score with the beautiful "If There was A Man" waltz. For me it actually deepened the relationship between Bond and Kara. It felt like he would've left the life of danger behind for her. But that's just me.

[@hudsony777]

Parts of it are really fascinating; all of them are good.

[@jerrymitchell77]

Like everyone else in the comments I pick this as Sir John Barry's best Bond score. It was his last Bond soundtrack and he went out with a bang. If there was a man

[@ericdeforest3811]

Living Daylights, & On Her Majesty's Secret Service are my top two favorite 007 soundtrack scores from John Barry.

[@smoothALOE]

This is still one of my all-time favorite Bond films and one of the reasons is because John Barry delivered a great score. Out of the 11 scores he is credited for, this one has to rank in his Top 3, along with You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever. Just my opinion, of course. 16:06 to 18:06 is my favorite theme, by far. I like that you can hear the flutist breathing in between the long notes, too. It seems to add a certain human emotion to the playing of the music.

[@MrMichaellee5353]

Goldfinger??

[@smoothALOE]

@@MrMichaellee5353 that one is certainly iconic, but at face value I don’t like it as much. Just a personal preference, though.

[@sanjayy2936]

One of the best rendered bond theme music. I rate it the best..uptill the year 2022 at least ...no other bond movie has such well made theme music

[@StandardProceduree]

Tracklist :) 00:00 - The Living Daylights Soundtrack Exercise at Gibraltar 6:25 - The Living Daylights Soundtrack Koskov Escapes 11:16 - The Living Daylights Soundtrack Necros Attacks 14:12 - Approaching Kara . 16:00 - The Living Dayligahts Soundtrack Kara Meets Bond 18:00 - The Living Daylights Soundtrack Ice Chase 23:00 - The Living Daylights Soundtrack Murder at the Fair 25:24 - The Living Daylights Soundtrack Hercules Takes Off 27:35 - The Living Daylights Soundtrack Airbase Jailbreak 31:51 - The Living Daylights Soundtrack Mujahadin and Opium 38:35 - The Living Daylights Soundtrack Hercules Takes Off 40:30 - The Living Daylights Soundtrack Inflight Fight 43:33 - ??????? 47:05 -

[@prashanthkrishnanranganath7546]

43:33 - It's the sequence where Bond turns the Hercules back to "drop a bomb" and destroy the bridge and save the Mujahideen from Soviet tanks and lands the plane in Pakistan. I don't know if this soundtrack has a name. Check out this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXiWfHR3nM6igtk

[@MrBSeanB]

43:33 - "Air Bond" 47:05 - "Alternate End Titles"

[@albertoBondable]

45:14 - Final Confrontation

[@hunterxsimple3821]

Which is the after Bond "killed" Pushkin...?

[@jean-michelprillieux5012]

Le moment 38:35 à 40:30 est le plus exaltant....

[@user-th7dx7eu6t]

Лучший саундтрек моей жизни!

[@johncaudill9782]

Those strings, woodwinds, and xylophone at 1:04 are sooo subtly beautiful and mysterious. Barry really was the definitive Bond composer, no contest.

[@adriennefoster8613]

Wasn’t this John Barry’s last Bond soundtrack? No one’s been able to capture the 007 vibe like him.

[@rashidowens837]

10:36 that bond theme really one of the best version love the sound of it & should be used with other films 🤟🏿🐐💪🏾🔥🔥

[@fabspartan95]

Gad, I miss John Barry. He wrote the soundtrack of my life growing up, and this is one of his better efforts. Damn shame it was his last Bond score. My wife and I can watch a (classic) film and try to guess who composed the score, but we ALWAYS can tell if Barry was responsible. God rest your soul, old son, and thank you for your work.

[@J.White86]

I was hooked the moment the opening gun barrel theme was played!

[@leandrocerqueira9910]

Masterpiece!!!

[@speedracer1945]

This was the last John Barry 007 soundtrack. RIP

[@Constantine_IA]

Equal to OUT OF AFRICA &DANCES WITH WOLVES ...J.Barry deserved an Oscar for this 1987 was a weak year for the Original Score category ...Barry was on fire in the 80s early 90s

[@robertkincaid]

Now who remembers the Film The specialist with Sly Stone and Sharon Stone that music was written by John Barry and should have been used in Timothy Dalton third film and that film had all the hall marks of a Bond film, a great score , what a pity it was never used, it was John Barry music no question

[@FabianRodriguez1972]

Este es el mejor score creado para la saga de Bond. Es la mejor banda sonora.

[@mariolazzari9656]

Thank you so much wonderful soundtrack love the Living Daylights one of my favorite Bond 25 dic, 2020 5:45 am listen all night

[@zombienomicon9682]

2021 0113 hrs, still listening.

[@GuilhermeOliveira-ri9to]

October 24, 2021, 3:11am, just watched The Living daylights, now enjoying this fantastic score

[@straydogthagawd]

Best score in the series, and there have been some amazing ones!

[@visioncreativestudios7191]

31:51 is one of my favorite arrangements OF ALL TIME. I use it as a track to create stories by.

[@svenweissbrodt3551]

Oh yes, so right!!

[@ckvon9644]

Excellent choice, John Barry certainly knew how relay the importance of the right soundtrack.

[@Vesbit]

Agreed. I'm literally editing a short movie with this soundtrack in my headphones right now.

[@jedal]

je pense aussi

[@smokeonthewater5287]

I watched this movie at least 100 times as a child and I never get tired to this soundtrack

[@justinsublett5880]

Fantastic score. Classic Bond. All the John Barry cues and feels.

[@carloskennedy4427]

Beautiful music!

[@hudsony777]

John Barry, always superb in all his scores as well all things Bond.

[@SergeantPink]

Dare to be said, best bond soundtrack.

[@ElectoneGuy]

I believe OHMSS was Barry's finest Bond soundtrack, but this is RIGHT up there.

[@user-tx4ek4np7l]

People are just tiny tiny. But the 2 forces behind us are gigantic.

[@mikaelaulin4992]

Outstanding soundtrack. John Barrys best Bond, in my opinion.

[@bmwboylauder5530]

Yep and the bass is great I rem when I went to see it on the big screen.

[@TheGava4]

40:30 is the music that always gets my adrenaline going...

[@LiquidusSnake38]

Inspiration for Uncharted 3 with this tribute from Nate Drake

[@MarkModGamer]

Lindo demais!

[@caomhan84]

Top 5 Bond movie for me, top 3 soundtrack as well. Simply fantastic.

[@user-ez6tk4jk3d]

私のトップ１は日本のタイトルで『私の愛したスパイ』 ２は同じく日本のタイトルで『ロシアより愛をこめて』ですね

[@risaomuerte6233]

Esta es la última gran banda sonora de John Barry para la saga de 007,el maestro es el que marco con su música el sello de James Bond,mis 5 estrellas 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟para esta banda sonora

[@humbertospatafore]

Cuando iba al cine a ver los estrenos de Bond, James Bond, con una banda como esta y los maravillosos títulos de Morice Binder, ya casi casi estaba satisfecho.

[@oxinoxevous4808]

This is the most beautiful soundtrack after of Moonraker, Octopussy, and A view to a Kill of great John Barry composer. Thanks for sharing The Living Daylight - extended!

[@That_Random_Bloke]

24:49 I love this. Good old Necros

[@PaulvonOberstein]

I like how the drum machine dates this score squarely in the 1980s. I mean that unironically.

[@Pander1985]

It was exquisite

[@gregoryantony7491]

Out of the blue or Once in a blue moon, James bond new title please,it should be John Barry music love frm 🇮🇳

[@andrewbyrne7321]

What a way to go from the bond franchise with his best score for a bond film john barry gone never forgotten

[@muruganv5164]

John Barry world best music composer James Bond 007 symphony mind relaxed heart touching great soundtrack excellent recording my favorite album

[@nitin30973]

Best James Bond #Timothy

[@TalkBeliefs]

Just bought the extended remastered version of this ☺️

[@matthunter9562]

John Barry 👍🏻👍🏻

[@srikanthk6428]

A great dimension of iconic James Bond's track.Tremendous !

[@muruganv5164]

World all time great movies James Bond 007 movies best action movies world best no1actor James Bond 007 my favorite actor James Bond 007

[@mrelano65]

Unmistakable sound of John Barry. Some of it sounds like Raise The Titanic, another great soundtrack of his.

[@JayB-JayB]

This was a great film!

[@filmnobelpreis]

Together with Octopussy and Thunderball this may be one of Barry's best works.

[@nedorj6957]

a-ha's theme song is the best and most chilling bond song. recent bond theme songs are f lame. and dalton, best bond. john barry, best film composer in history.

[@cgmad2998]

Incredible soundtrack. The best one of the series. My Favorite : 40:29

[@mohammedashian8094]

Well done Mr Barry you really went out with a bang (no pun intended)

[@davidjones637]

I'm a total Roger fan & I am biased to his films but I have to say this is a lovely score.

[@paulowainer2870]

Great Barry.

[@aqariusmann1973]

Great soundtrack in this movie, maybe the best .

[@peterfranks6243]

Sadly this movie was John Barry's last Bond

[@user-og8fe3xt9u]

曲を聴くとあの場面この場面と頭の中で作品の場面が甦る曲作りは流石です。それだけこの作品を自身が見過ぎているのかもしれません。それだけダルトンボンドが良かったのでしょう。

[@ryankelly5956]

Hey, its me again.... I have taken to listening to this score while at work - im a writer. It has so many different themes and tempos, it really keeps one engaged. Honourable mention for Man w/ golden gun full score - does the same.

[@user-yv4lb8kt7m]

Timothy Dalton is pretty underrated as Bond, he kinda reminds me a bit of Andrew Garfield, since both of them are good in their roles, but getting backlash on how serious and down to earth their movies are, compared to their predecessors, (I.E Tobey Maguire and Roger Moore)

[@JoseLuis-nv4nl]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful

[@straydogthagawd]

I just noticed that the section at the 40:45 mark combines the title song with "Where Has Everybody Gone" 🤯

[@mnomadvfx]

Thats quite a powerful theme, I think i appreciate both Barry's orchestral rendition and Pretenders equally.

[@stuartallen8310]

Excellent

[@straydogthagawd]

I still love the score at 27:25 from the military base the best.

[@nefariousnilbog]

I adore this score, i keep imagining the moments in the movie. That theme kicking in at the prison cell, so good

[@daviddonovan8796]

The best of the best only keeps on giving .RIP John, we love you.