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1) David Arnold (born January 23, 1962 in Luton in Bedfordshire, England) is a Grammy Award-winning British film composer, best known as the current composer for the James Bond film franchise as well as scoring the cult television show Little Britain.

Arnold was a Bond fan from an early age and also a fan of Bond composer John Barry. In 1997 Arnold produced Shaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project, an album featuring new versions of the themes from various James Bond films. The album featured a variety of contemporary artists including Jarvis Cocker, Chrissie Hynde and Iggy Pop. A version of “You Only Live Twice” by Björk was recorded but not included on the album. John Barry, the composer of many of the themes on the album, was complimentary about Arnold’s interpretation of his work: “He was very faithful to the melodic and harmonic content, but he’s added a whole other rhythmic freshness and some interesting casting in terms of the artists chosen to do the songs. I think it’s a terrific album. I’m very flattered”. Barry contacted Barbara Broccoli, producer of the then upcoming Tomorrow Never Dies, to recommend Arnold as the film’s composer. He has scored the three subsequent films: The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day and Casino Royale. As well as the scores Arnold also co-wrote the theme songs for The World Is Not Enough, Casino Royale and the end title music for Tomorrow Never Dies.
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  • GreatKenji

    Yeah, no doubt of that Paulo, but let's wait and see what Mr. Newman is capable of, and let's hope that for Bond 24 Mr. Arnold returns as the music composer! Like John Barry did several times in the Roger Moore era.

    18 days ago
  • PauloAlmeidda

    I am not happy that he will not work on Skyfall. [5] I mean, Newman is an amazing composer! But Arnold has the Bond spirit. I will really miss his work.

    25 days ago
  • onitorment

    No contribution to Skyfall from Arnold!? Man )-:

    last month
  • yoffibalagan

    Brilliant job on Sherlock. BRILLIANT [7] can't stop listening

    March 2012
  • GreatKenji

    I see, thanks for the info =/ I hope Mr. Newman can score something really good... it will be unavoidable to compare his work with Mr. Arnold's, though.

    March 2012
  • krishnabhushank

    Thomas Newman will score Skyfall. Link: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=85832

    March 2012
  • GreatKenji

    Oh, wait a minute, where does it say he won't be scoring the soundtrack for Skyfall? =O

    February 2012
  • GreatKenji

    I am not happy that he will not work on Skyfall. [4]

    February 2012
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