World of Film: The Action Themes

~ Release by The London Studio Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1633 Squadron
recording of:
633 Squadron Theme
composer:
Ron Goodwin (English composer)
2:33
2A Bridge Too Far
2:16
3The Living Daylights
instrumental cover recording of:
The Living Daylights
writer:
Pal Waaktaar (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
additional composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
ATV Music and BMG Music
part of:
James Bond themes
3:11
4Lawrence of Arabia
2:42
5The Guns of Navarone
2:41
6Diamonds Are Forever
instrumental recording of:
Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
James Bond themes
part of:
Diamonds Are Forever (Soundtrack of the James Bond film)
3:27
7Rambo (From First Blood, Part 2)
producer:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
arranger:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
cover recording of:
Rambo: First Blood, Part II
composer:
Jerry Goldsmith (American score composer)
2:12
8Miami Vice
performer:
Flash Systems (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
cover recording of:
Miami Vice Theme
composer:
Jan Hammer
2:27
9Chariots of Fire
recording engineer and producer:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
synthesizer:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
arranger:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
instrumental cover recording of:
Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film)
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:38
10Magnum, P.I.
performer:
The London Studio Orchestra (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
recording of:
Magnum, P.I.: Theme
composer:
Pete Carpenter and Mike Post
publisher:
MCA Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), MCA Music GmbH and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1984)
3:04
11The Dam Busters
recording of:
The Dam Busters March
composer:
Eric Coates (composer) (in 1955)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
3:19
12The James Bond Theme
recording of:
James Bond Theme
composer:
Monty Norman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI United Partnership
part of:
James Bond themes
is based on:
Bad Sign, Good Sign (From the stage musical “A House for Mr Biswas”)
2:46
13The Untouchables
2:47
14From Russia With Love
instrumental recording of:
From Russia With Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
James Bond themes
part of:
From Russia With Love (score/soundtrack of the 1963 James Bond film of the same name)
3:45
15The A-Team
recording of:
The A‐Team: Main Theme
composer:
Pete Carpenter and Mike Post
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs Ltd. and Marbo Music Inc.
2:39
16Rocky
3:12
17The Killing Fields
producer:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
synthesizer:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
performer:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
arranger:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
cover recording of:
Étude (Mike Oldfield instrumental)
orchestrator:
David Bedford (composer)
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
is based on:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra)
3:03
18Axel F (From Beverly Hills Cop)
recording engineer and producer:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
synthesizer:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
arranger:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
instrumental cover recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
2:53
19Harlem Nocturne (From Mike Hammer)
cover recording of:
Harlem Nocturne (Mike Hammer)
lyricist:
Dick Rogers (singer, comedian, songwriter & pianist)
composer:
Earle Hagen (TV & film composer)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
2:21
20A View to a Kill
synthesizer programming:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
producer:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
synthesizer:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
arranger:
Ed Starink (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
instrumental cover recording of:
A View to a Kill
orchestrator:
John Barry (English score composer)
writer:
John Barry (English score composer), Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer) and Duran Duran (English rock band)
publisher:
EMI Songs and Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
part of:
James Bond themes
part of:
A View to a Kill (from the James Bond film)
3:30