BondCast: James Bond 007

New Bond, new era, new sounds! With the debut of Pierce Brosnan's 007 came with a seismic shift in the approach to James Bond soundtrack music. Laird Malamed returns to FOR YOUR EARS ONLY with a ton of info about contributions from composer Eric Serra, singer Tina Turner, and U2's Bono and The Edge. Plus, we listen to some critical comments about Tina's performance from Dame Shirley Bassey and hear what Laird thinks about it. 

A new year! A new actor! A new era! BondCast is back with our latest review of James Bond's 007 in "Goldeneye". We look at the debut of Pierce Brosnan in the role of London's most famous secret agent. We talk about our initial reactions to Pierce along with how he made the role his own. We also discuss the Bond Girls: Natalya Simonova and Xenia Onatopp, the villainous 006 - Akec Trevelyan, and the debut of a new M, Judi Dench.  Plus, the music, stunts, vehicles, gadgets and more! 

We're back to review the soundtrack to the sixteenth film in EON's James Bond series and the final to feature Timothy Dalton. John Barry is no longer the composer for the series making this the one and only time Michael Kamen assumed the role. Laird Malamed returns to BondCast to guide us through the soundtrack with trivia, behind-the-scenes info and more. 

Timothy Dalton returned to the role of 007 for his second and final time in 1989's LICENCE TO KILL. The film is non-stop action from beginning to end as James Bond attempts to foil a drug cartel who uses gasoline tankers, casinos and Wayne Newton as covers. Featuring 2 Bond girls, great villains, action for Q in the field, and some of the most brutal violence ever depicted in the franchise, this film gives us a lot to talk about!

Exciting. Unpredictable. Controversial. These are just a few terms to describe NO TIME TO DIE. We still have much to say about Daniel Craig's final outing as 007 and this time, we are unleashing all of our agents. For the first time ever, all 4 of the BondCast hosts, including Laird, have gathered at the roundtable for wide-ranging discussion. We talk about the whole film and whether or not "James Bond Will Return".

Since he couldn't join us for our first review of NO TIME TO DIE, our man in London Jonathan Wilkins is here to give us his in-depth review of the final Daniel Craig film. We also look towards the future for James Bond and the 007 franchise.

Hans Zimmer's first-ever James Bond soundtrack is here and BondCast is back to provide a full review. We listen to tracks and break down all the action, including the Billie Eilish title track. Plus, we reveal the all the audio easter eggs that tie this soundtrack back to On Her Majesty's Secret Service and more.

We review the final film of the Daniel Craig era including the characters, cars, plot and Bond girls. Plus, all the twists and surprises, including the shocking conclusion. Expect strong opinions and debate as we share our first impressions of No Time To Die. Brought to you by Bond In Motion at the Petersen Auto Museum, the largest official Bond vehicle exhibit in the United States.

Timothy Dalton's first film as James Bond was also the final 007 soundtrack by legendary composer John Barry. We review the soundtrack, including contributions by pop group A-Ha and The Pretenders. We listen closely to the fusion of synth with a traditional orchestra and the classical influences Barry incorporated in this action-packed score. Look for our review of the NO TIME TO DIE soundtrack coming soon!

Timothy Dalton makes his debut as James Bond in the 15th 007 film from EON Productions in THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS. BondCast is back to review the entire film. We breakdown Dalton's first film and discuss all the elements that make a Bond film a "Bond Film": The mission, the villains, the scenery, the women and more. 

Welcome back to Bondcast for our musical investigation of 1985's A View to a Kill. From the Duran Duran main theme to the classic Barry score, Laird Malamed and Jimmy Mac bring you all the classified info. As always, For Your Ears Only! (And listen a little past the last tune for a throwback audio clip.)

BondCast is back to talk about Roger Moore’s final outing as 007 in 1985’s A VIEW TO A KILL. At age 57, was it one film too many for Sir Roger? We talk about the whole movie, including Christopher Walken’s bad guy Max Zorin, Grace Jones as the exotic May Day, and Bond Girl Tanya Roberts. We share some varied takes about the overall quality of this flick, along with a little debate. Plus, we go over the plot, stunts, mechanical icebergs and horse steroids.

Laird is back to take us through the soundtrack to NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN. This non-EON Productions film features some music similar to your typical 007 soundtrack, and some vastly different. You won't find any twangy surf guitar music here! But does that help or hurt? You can decide for yourself as we present our review of composer Michael Legrand's Never Say Never Again soundtrack.

Sean Connery returned to the role of Bond in 1983's NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN. Directed by Irvin Kershner, director of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, this film was produced by Kevin McClory, outside the Cubby Broccoli/EON Productions franchise. We talk about the return of Sir Sean, Bond girl Kim Basinger, the villian Largo, and the femme fatale Fatima Blush. From Largo's video game "Domination" to the fountain pen gun, we talk about it all!

John Barry returns to the podium to take Bond from England to India to Germany, as we bring you the music of OCTOPUSSY. We take on the John Barry/Tim Rice hit "All Time High" performed by Rita Coolidge along with all the orchestral 007 tunes from the 1983 film. Plus: Our initial thoughts on "No Time to Die" by Billie Eilish.

BondCast is back with our look at the thirteenth film in the EON 007 series, 1983's Octopussy. Roger Moore is back for more as the Cold War reigns and the Russians are up to some specious activitiy involving a Fabrege Egg. We discuss Roger's continuing involvement with the franchise, as well as the plot, the women, the gadgets, and the laughs.

Laird Malamed returns to BondCast with Jimmy Mac for an in-depth review of the music from "For Your Eyes Only". We review the whole soundtrack from Sheena Easton's hit theme song, through all of composer Bill Conti's soundtrack. We talk about what works, what didn't, what sounds dated, and what is timeless.

The second part of our “For Your Eyes Only” discussion focuses on the cast of characters that surround 007 including the women, especially Carole Bouquet’s Bond Girl Melina Havelock. And who could forget Lynn Holly Johnson as Bibi Dahl! Plus, we look at Bond’s MI6 support staff, and, of course, the villains. Bad Guy Kristatos was played by Julian Glover, famous for playing other evil roles in The Empire Strikes Back and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Jason once spoke to Julian Glover about his work on the film and we feature highlights from that conversation. 

We begin our look at the fifth Roger Moore 007 film "For Your Eyes Only". This episode focuses on the overall vibe of the film including Roger Moore's ability to make the role more his own and the impact of 80's style on the movie. And of course, we dive deep into the "Blofeld" cameo at the beginning of the film, along with the significance of Bond visiting his murdered wife's grave and more.

Laird Malamed brings us an amazing discussion with musician Warren Ringham from the 007 inspired UK band Q THE MUSIC. On this special edition of For Your Ears Only, Laird and Warren talk about the evolution of the band and the music itself, along with several tracks of Q THE MUSIC doing what they do best, the music of James Bond!