Tomorrow Never Dies Soundtrack CD
Tomorrow Never Dies.
1997, United Artists.
David Arnold.
A&M, CD. 1997, 540 830 2
Rating: 
David Arnold’s best Bond score to date is an energetic combination of hi-tech action and jazz, reminiscent of some of John Barry’s best work for the franchise. Extensive use of Monty Norman’s main Bond theme, particularly effective in ‘Company Car’ is incorporated into Arnold’s new material with a slickness that signals progression rather than a regressive repeat of past glories; Arnold’s continued involvement with the franchise is an obvious asset, confirmed here by the song ‘Surrender’, performed by K.D. Lang, written to be the main theme but passed on by the studio in favour of Sheryl’s Crow’s star power; (see YouTube clip below featuring Lang’s performance as it would have appeared and Crow’s as it was). An impressive, wood wind driven love theme, featured most notably in ‘The Last Goodbye’ and ‘Paris And Bond’ adds an additional thematic layer, demonstrating Arnold’s versatility - something less evident in his predominantly action-led scores for ‘Independence Day’ and ‘Stargate’. Though more complete editions of the score have been released, most notably from Chapter III records in 2000, this is a fine album packed full of exciting escapism with a technological twist.
Tomorrow Never Dies Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.
Track Listing:
1. Tomorrow Never Dies (Sheryl Crow).
2. White Knight.
3. The Sinking of the Devonshire.
4. Company Car.
5. Station Break.
6. Paris and Bond.
7. The Last Goodbye.
8. Hamburg Beak In.
9. Hamburg Break Out.
10. Doctor Kaufmann.
11. 3-Send.
12. Underwater Discovery.
13. Backseat Driver (David Arnold/The Propellerheads).
14. Surrender (Tomorrow Never Dies) (K.D. Lang).
15. James Bond Theme (Moby).
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