Composer Steve Pardo got to write music for one of the most musically famous franchises of all time in Cypher 007, the newest game from James Bond. And it’s great! I love how the soundtrack fits seamlessly into the fabric of the stealthy Apple Arcade game.

Steve and I talk about how neat that is, how great John Barry’s original music is and a lot more in this week’s chat.

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PLAYLIST
by Steve Pardo for Cypher 007 unless noted otherwise

00:00 The James Bond Theme (from Dr. No) by Monty Norman and John Barry, arranged by Steve Pardo
11:25 The James Bond Theme (from Dr. No) by Monty Norman and John Barry
15:34 The James Bond Theme (from Dr. No) by Monty Norman and John Barry, arranged by Steve Pardo
17:06 The John Dunbar Theme (from Dances with Wolves) by John Barry
17:30 (Main Title) I Had a Farm in Africa from Out of Africa by John Barry
21:07 Damp Echo
23:02 Decipher
29:02 Decipher
30:17 Back of the Neck
35:05 GoldenEye Watch Music by Grant Kirkhope
37:29 Bloody Martini
40:29 Broad Daylight
41:25 Escape
43:01 Escape
44:25 The Traitor
51:56 Ghost
53:17 cut chase scene music
55:55 Dark Hallways
59:28 The James Bond Theme (from Dr. No) by Monty Norman and John Barry, arranged by Steve Pardo
1:00:04 Other Sprouts by Sam Keenan

Level 244: Steve Pardo (Cypher 007) originally appeared on Level With Emily Reese on October 27, 2023.