Shaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project
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Enlisting an array of indie icons, from Iggy Pop to Chrissie Hynde (whose version of "Live And Let Die" is a definite highlight), Arnold attempts to update--if not exactly subvert--some of the more notable Bond theme tunes. Yet despite this noble attempt at deconstruction, what's remarkable here is how so many of the acts conform to expectations: Pulp, typically, make "All Time High" seem a furtive, even faintly grubby experience; while Aimee Mann performs "Nobody Does It Better" with a kind of weary sarcasm, either unable or unwilling to swallow the myth of male potency. On the other hand, Shara Ne
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Manufacturer: East West Records
Release date: 20 October 1997
EAN: 0639842073820 UPC: 639842073820
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Release date: 20 October 1997
EAN: 0639842073820 UPC: 639842073820