The Playlist Podcast Network The Fourth Wall #5: Composer David Arnold talks "Good Omens" Emmy Nomination, the Music of James Bond, and BBC's "Dracula"
Episode 5 of The Fourth Wall is a special one as we welcome famed James Bond composer David Arnold! Arnold recently received two Emmy nomination for his work on the BBC and Amazon adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “Good Omens” which features some of the composer’s most unique and diverse orchestration to date. Arnold is no stranger to working with the BBC and showrunner Steven Moffat as he also scored four seasons of the acclaimed series “Sherlock” and is currently working on music for their upcoming “Dracula” series. His film compositions range from 1998’s “Godzilla,” John Singleton’s “Shaft,” and “Independence Day,” however, Arnold is most revered and beloved for his exceptional work on five James Bond films – “Tomorrow Never Dies,” “The World is Not Enough,” “Die Another Day,” “Casino Royale,” and “Quantum of Solace.” Having been hand selected by the legendary Bond composer John Barry after a rocking Bond cover album, Arnold is considered by many fans to be the gold standard when it comes to the music of 007 - second only to Barry himself. During our conversation, we not only gushed over our love of Bond, but discussed his working relationship with Neil Gaiman on “Good Omens,” “Sherlock,” some slight tidbits on the music of BBC’s “Dracula” and much more.