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[Revelator]

A year after scoring On Her Majesty's Secret Service, John Barry released the album Ready When You Are J.B., subtitled as "John Barry Plays His Greatest Movie Hits." Among these was a 1970 version of the OHMSS version, which is slightly but noticeably different from the original. Some benevolent soul has posted it to youtube, so have a listen!

 

I think most would prefer the movie version, but I do like the heavier, more sinister moog and the blaring horns in the middle. Not so sure about the drums.

Edited by Revelator, 17 January 2016 - 06:08 AM.

[Odd Jobbies]

Thanks, what a great find 

[Dustin]

Indeed, thanks for digging this up!

[AMC Hornet]

Awesome!

 

Love the dirtier moog, and I'm sure about the drums.

[glidrose]

1970 version? The youtube clip claims 1977.

[Revelator]

The 1977 date is incorrect--one of the comments on the video names the source as the Ready When You Are, J.B. album, which was released in 1970 and whose tracklisting does indeed include OHMSS. A 1977 version would probably have deviated more from the original.

[Mr. Arlington Beech]

I like it, I like it a lot and I even like the drums, it sounds more current with those.

[dtuba]

Interesting...The drums are nasty! The orchestration seems a bit thinner than the original, though.

 

Good find!

[Simon]

Cracking find.

 

Not sure about it though.  Does indeed sound a little thinner.