From Russia with Love (soundtrack) From Russia with Love (soundtrack) From Russia with Love is the soundtrack for the second James Bond film of the same name. This is the first series film with John Barry as the primary soundtrack composer. John Barry, arranger of Monty Norman's "James Bond Theme" for "Dr. No", would be the dominant Bond series composer for most of its history and the inspiration for fellow series composer, David Arnold (who uses cues from this soundtrack in his own for "Tomorrow Never Dies"). The theme song was composed by Lionel Bart of Oliver! fame and sung by Matt Monro. Following the
From Russia with Love (film) ever, behind only "Goldfinger". That same year, "Entertainment Weekly" put the film at ninth among Bond films, criticising the slow pace. When the "James Bond Ultimate Collector's Set" was released in November 2007 by MGM, Norman Wilner of MSN chose "From Russia with Love" as the best Bond film. Conversely, in his book about the Bond phenomenon, "The Man With the Golden Touch," British author Sinclair McKay states "I know it is heresy to say so, and that some enthusiasts regard "From Russia With Love" as the Holy Grail of Bond, but let's be searingly honest – some of it