Highlights here include the incredibly suspensefulDawn Raid On Fort Knox,which outshines the more overt action pieces.
This could partly be explained in that the score was only finished shortly before the film was released.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,which was recorded by both Shirley Bassey and Dionne Warwick.
Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bangwas reworked into the score and stands as one of the highlights.
Barrys music provides a great backdrop to this Leslie Bricusse penned ballad.
It also saw Barry revamp the main theme and introduce a new action theme.
Barry himself acknowledged his dislike for his work here.
He opts to stick with instruments familiar to him and the effects are rather good.
It blends pop with the up-tempo and exciting musical backing that served the franchise so well.
Certainly one of the better efforts, it earned the band a number one hit.
Theyre used sparingly, with Barry instead opting to use the orchestrations that he is so accustomed to.
One of the finest contributions to a series by any composer.
