Expanded Licence to Kill soundtrack released from La La Land Records

By: FSWL team

Published:
2025-01-15

Licence to Kill, soundtrack, La La Land Records

Great news from La-La Land Records as they has announced the release of a new limited (5,000 copies) and expanded edition of Michael Kamen's brilliant soundtrack for Licence to Kill (1989) to celebrate the film's 35th Anniversary. The remastered score is shipping from 26th January 2025.

La-La Land Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, EON Productions and Universal Music Enterprises mark the 35th Anniversary of the sixteenth 007 film Licence To Kill, with a remastered and expanded 2-CD re-issue of composer Michael Kamen’s original motion picture score. Produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the 1989 film stars Timothy Dalton as James Bond in his second turn as 007 and is helmed by John Glen, directing his fifth Bond film.

Oscar® nominated composer Michael Kamen joins the Bond music fold and unleashes a robust and propulsive score to Licence To Kill, a perfect complement to the harder-edged story, which sees Bond seeking revenge for the maiming of his friend Felix Leiter (David Hedison) and the killing of his new bride Della (Priscilla Barnes). Kamen’s thematic work honors the series’ iconic musical legacy with exciting variations of the classic “James Bond Theme,” while bringing his own unique style to the world of James Bond. Expanded beyond the original soundtrack album, Licence To Kill hits its target like never before within this deluxe presentation, which also includes two versions of the film’s title song, performed by Gladys Knight.

Produced by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Doug Schwartz from 1/4" stereo tapes and 3-track mag provided by MGM, this is a special 2-CD release, limited to only 5,000 units. The score presentation is spread across both discs, while Disc Two also includes the remastered 1989 soundtrack album, as well as additional music.

The exclusive, new liner notes are by film music journalist and author Jon Burlingame and the art direction is by Dan Goldwasser.

Licence to Kill, La La Land Records, soundtrack

Disc 1 Score Presentation

1. Gun Barrel / Cray Cay Landing* 1:13
2. His Funny Valentine (Film Version) 1:46
3. Sanchez Is In The Bahamas / Shark Fishing (Extended Version)* 2:16
4. Bond Hooks Sanchez* 2:06
5. James & Felix On Their Way To Church (Film Version)* 0:54
6. Licence To Kill (Performed by Gladys Knight) 4:12
7. Sanchez Escapes 1:52
8. Della’s Goodbye 1:17
9. Torturing Felix 2:08
10. He Disagreed With Something That Ate Him 2:05
11. Let’s Go Shark Hunting 0:38
12. Ocean Exotica Break-In* 2:56
13. You Earned It 2:27
14. Hemingway House 1:48
15. Licence Revoked (Film Version) 1:15
16. Bond Aboard* / Sharkey Dead 4:50
17. Seaplane Escape* 7:06
18. Pam (Film Version)* 2:52
19. Enter Ms. Kennedy / Enter Lupe / Sanchez’s Office 3:37
20. Uncle Q / Let’s Get Some Rest* 2:09
21. Planting The Explosives* 4:06
22. Kwang* / Assassination Attempt 2:29
23. Ninja (Film Version) 3:59
24. Sanchez’s Home 1:11
25. Bond Sneaks Out* 1:26
26. Bond Confronts Pam 1:45
27. Framing Krest* 5:18
28. Leaving Harbour 1:19
29. Bond And Lupe 1:46
30. Q In Disguise 0:41

TOTAL DISC 1 TIME: 1:14:12

Disc 2: Score Presentation continued

1. The Lab* / The Process* 2:22
2. The Conveyor Belt 2:46
3. Dario Sees Pam / Chewed Up 1:15
4. Escape From The Compound 2:11
5. Tanker Downhill* 1:17
6. Truck Chase* 4:42
7. Problem Eliminated / Get In 1:32
8. Pam And Bond 1:07

Additional Music on Disc 2
9. Bridal Chorus 0:19
10. Für Elise 1:10
11. Olimpatec Meditation Institute 2:52
12. Casino Source I 1:15
13. Casino Source II 0:30
14. Party Version I 0:40
15. Party Piano 2:33
16. Pam (Wild Guitar Excerpt) 2:04

Original Soundtrack Album
17. Licence To Kill (Extended Version) (Performed by Gladys Knight) 5:13
18. Wedding Party (Performed by Ivory) 3:53
19. Dirty Love (Performed by Tim Feehan) 3:45
20. Pam* 3:49
21. If You Asked Me To (Performed by Patti LaBelle) 3:58
22. James & Felix On Their Way To Church* 3:53
23. His Funny Valentine 3:26
24. Sanchez Is In The Bahamas / Shark Fishing* 2:05
25. Ninja 6:02
26. Licence Revoked* 9:10

TOTAL DISC 2 TIME: 1:14:49

TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 2:29:01

Other James Bond soundtracks from La La Land Records

Die Another Day composed by by David Arnold (released 2017)
The World Is Not Enough composed by David Arnold (released 2018)
Tomorrow Never Dies composed by David Arnold (released 2022)
Live and Let Die composed by George Martin (released 2023)
Octopussy composed by John Barry (released 2023)
Goldfinger composed by John Barry (released 2024)
The Man with the Golden Gun composed by John Barry (released 2024)
Moonraker composed by John Barry (released 2024)

Licence to Kill limited edition 2-CD set retails at 31.98 USD and is exclusively available at lalalandrecords.com, 007store.com, and other online soundtrack boutiques.

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