No Time to Die - Original Soundtrack was a soundtrack composed by Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer for the 2021 James Bond film, No Time to Die, alongside guitarist Johnny Marr and score producer Steve Mazzaro. It was planned to be released by Decca Records on 27th March 2020[1], but was pushed back to 13th November 2020 to coincide with the release of the postponed film,[2] then further back to April 2021, then September 2021 and most recently on October 1, 2021.[3]
The development of the soundtrack by Eilish and Zimmer is covered in depth in the documentary the Sound of 007.
Dan Romer was initially announced to compose the film's score, but was replaced by Hans Zimmer on account of "creative differences" between EON and Romer.[4]
Publisher's description[]
This is the official No Time To Die soundtrack CD and the backdrop to the 25th film in the James Bond series. Released on Decca Records, this is recorded in collaboration with Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer. The thrilling score from Hans Zimmer promises high drama, glamour and, of course, the famous Bond “suspense” motif. The soundtrack includes Billie Eilish’s electrifying title track ‘No Time To Die’.
Track listing[]
- Gun Barrel
- Matera
- Message From an Old Friend
- Square Escape
- Someone Was Here
- Not What I Expected
- What Have You Done?
- Shouldn't We Get To Know Each Other First
- Cuba Chase
- Back to MI6
- Good To Have You Back
- Lovely To See You Again
- Home
- Norway Chase
- Gearing Up
- Poison Garden
- The Factory
- I'll Be Right Back
- Opening the Doors
- Final Ascent
- No Time To Die - Performed by Billie Eilish
Trivia[]
- Portions of "No Time To Die" appear in "Lovely To See You Again", "Home", "I'll Be Right Back", and "Final Ascent".
- "Matera" contains an orchestrated reprise of "We Have All The Time In The World", as well as a portion of David Arnold's "City of Lovers".
- "Good To Have You Back" is a reprise of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
- "I'll Be Right Back" reuses the driving string motif of "Molossus" from the Batman Begins soundtrack, which itself is a reuse of "Charlie Loses His Head" from Black Rain.
References[]
- ↑ "NO TIME TO DIE SOUNDTRACK", 007.com, 19th February 2020. Retrieved on 3rd September 2020.
- ↑ "Official No Time To Die Soundtrack (2020) CD", Official 007 Store, Mid-2020. Retrieved on 3rd September 2020.
- ↑ No Time to Die Soundtrack. Amazon. Retrieved on September 19, 2021.
- ↑ https://variety.com/2020/film/news/hans-zimmer-james-bond-composer-no-time-to-die-1203458908/