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Diamonds Are Forever

John Barry · 1971

75 min · 21 tracks · film score

A lush orchestral tapestry underlines the glamorous and gritty world of espionage, driven by a haunting main theme.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied pacing
  • lush orchestral soundscapes unfold
  • haunting themes evoke suspense
  • for cinematic moments
  • engaging background for focused tasks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1971, John Barry was already an established composer in the film industry, having scored several successful Bond films. 'Diamonds Are Forever' marked his return to the franchise after a brief hiatus following 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', consolidating his role as the definitive voice of the iconic series.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Diamonds Are Forever (main title) 2:52
  • 2 Bond Meets Bambi and Thumper 3:09
  • 3 Moon Buggy Ride 4:16
  • 4 Circus, Circus 2:50
  • 5 Death at the Whyte House 4:53
  • 6 Diamonds Are Forever (source instrumental) 3:45
  • 7 Diamonds Are Forever (Bond and Tiffany) 3:39
  • 8 Bond Smells a Rat 1:52
  • 9 Tiffany Case 3:46
  • 10 007 and Counting 3:31
  • 11 Q’s Trick 2:26
  • 12 To Hell With Blofeld 5:09
  • 13 Gunbarrel and Manhunt 3:11
  • 14 Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd / Bond to Holland 4:03
  • 15 Peter Franks 2:55
  • 16 Airport Source / On the Road 3:00
  • 17 Slumber, Inc. 2:22
  • 18 The Whyte House 2:21
  • 19 Plenty, Then Tiffany 2:26
  • 20 Following the Diamonds 4:03
  • 21 Additional and Alternate Cues 9:09

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