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    Skyfall: The new James Bond soundtrack by Thomas Newman

    Movie composer Thomas Newman takes over from David Arnold and follows in the Bond composer footsteps of the great John Barry with his new score for Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig.

    1. Thomas Newman with grammy awards

      1. Thomas Newman - the new Bond composer

      Thomas Newman is the new Bond composer! Following on from the work David Arnold did on the previous five Bond films, Newman takes Bond into the new decade with a decidedly modern score that tips its hat to the classic Bond sound.

    2. Skyfall James Bond

      2. Daniel Craig returns as Bond!

      One of the most critically acclaimed Bond actors in the franchise's history, Daniel Craig returns as the more complex, cerebral and realistic Bond he showed audiences in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Picture: Sony

    3. Skyfall James Bond

      3. Daniel Craig on set

      Filming Skyfall clearly looks like a typically physical experience for Daniel Craig - and it's reflected in Thomas Newman's score. Picture: Sony

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      4. Adele's Skyfall Twitpic

      It's not just Thomas Newman on the Skyfall soundtrack - pop superstar Adele has recorded the film's iconic title song, and she posted this picture on Twitter as it was released.

    5. Skyfall Filmstills

      5. Skyfall takes to the streets

      Another action-packed scene from the new James Bond movie, Skyfall. Picture: Sony

    6. Skyfall Filmstills

      6. Bond between takes

      Daniel Craig between takes on the set of the new James Bond film, Skyfall. Picture: Sony

    7. Skyfall Filmstills

      7. Naomie Harris in Skyfall

      Naomie Harris gets to grips with her role as Eve in Skyfall - she plays a fellow agent alongside Daniel Craig as James Bond. Picture: Sony

    8. Skyfall Filmstills

      8. Judi Dench returns as M

      The great Judi Dench returns as M in Skyfall. Picture: Sony

    9. Skyfall Filmstills

      9. Daniel Craig in Skyfall

      Another still from Skyfall, this one showing a typically sharp-dressed Daniel Craig as James Bond. Picture: Sony

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      10. Skyfall cast

      Daniel Craig, new Bond villain Javier Bardem and Bérénice Marlohe line up for Skyfall.

    11. Skyfall

      11. Skyfall poster

      Daniel Craig in the Skyfall poster.

    12. David Arnold and Thomas Newman Classic FM

      12. David Arnold and Thomas Newman on Classic FM

      David Arnold and Thomas Newman spoke to Classic FM in an exclusive interview with film music expert Tommy Pearson - to be broadcast on Friday 19th October.

    13. David Arnold and Thomas Newman Classic FM

      13. David Arnold and Thomas Newman Classic FM

      David Arnold and Thomas Newman with interviewer and film music expert Tommy Pearson, after they were interviewed for a Classic FM Bond music special.

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