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Neil S. Bulk
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Classic soundtrack producer. You may know me from such soundtrack albums as "Star Trek: The Original Series Soundtrack Collection," "Moonraker," and "Total Recall."

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Neil S. Bulk @nsbulk.bsky.social · Jul 3
There seems to be some misunderstandings about the recent James Bond expanded albums coming from @lalalandrecords.bsky.social so I wrote up this response. If you like it, feel free to let your friends know. A lot of this can also apply to other expanded albums I've produced.
Thanks to everyone for your support. Producing these albums is a privilege and responsibility none of us take lying down. I do wonder if the messaging on these releases is clear. Having worked on 10 of these Bond albums, I figured by now people would understand the intent, but that doesn't seem to be the case. With the exception of "Goldfinger" (for which no additional material can be found) all of these albums have been expanded beyond the original releases and even previous expanded releases. I thought that was obvious, but even in this thread and elsewhere, as soon as the Variety article broke with news of a forthcoming remastered OHMSS album, posts started appearing questioning the use of the word "remastered" and assuming it was only going to be one disc. The goal has always been to present the score, top to bottom, starting with the gun barrel cue all the way to the end of the movie, with film takes/performances intact. Starting with "Live And Let Die" and "Octopussy" we've begun including the original soundtrack albums too, preserving the unique takes and cuts from those releases. Essentially each CD collection is two programs, the film score and the soundtrack album. We also include additional tracks like extra source cues or alternate versions. Our goal is to get listeners as much James Bond music as possible in the best quality. I posted this here: https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/help-with-collecting-james-bond-007-soundtracks.288504/page-11#post-37037553
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TCM produced a video about background actors ("extras") and in one of their examples they highlighted an "extra" from the movie "Wings." They didn't realize it was Richard Arlen, the co-star of the picture!
Richard Arlen, the co-star of "Wings," is mistakenly identified as an extra in the film.
January 22, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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"What kind of country-fried rube is still impressed by that?"
January 22, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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"Sinners" has 16 nominations while the previous record was 14 nominations.
January 22, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Coming January 27 from Intrada Records, a 2-CD set of music by Ron Jones from "DuckTales." I produced this set with John Takis.
DuckTales is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Based on Uncle Scrooge and other Duck universe comic books created by Carl Barks, the show follows Scrooge McDuck, his three grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and close friends of the group. Most episodes involve various adventures, most of which either involve seeking out treasure or thwarting the efforts of villains seeking to steal Scrooge's fortune or his Number One Dime. When Donald Duck decides to join the US Navy, he enlists his uncle Scrooge McDuck to look after his nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Although he is reluctant to do so due to their hyperactivity, along with his continual pursuit of increasing his wealth and maintaining harsh business ethics, he takes them into his manor. Eventually, he warms up to them upon them proving their skills and brings them on several adventures. Scrooge McDuck is well known for his characteristic Scottish accent, spats, and top hat. We later learn in the series his family comes from Castle McDuck, a large but mysterious castle. He came to America when he was young by creating shoe-shinning machines, learning how to "work smarter not harder". In addition to them, the show features frequent appearances by Gyro Gearloose, an established comic book character, as well as guest appearances by Donald in the first season – this was either a full appearance, or in a cameo scene when Scrooge and his nephews read letters he sends to them, and a few minor appearances by Scrooge's old flame, Glittering Goldie, whose character was adapted from the comic books. The show introduced new characters to the Duck universe; while some were minor including the nanny Mrs. Beakley, whom Scrooge hires to babysit the nephews; Mrs. Beakley's granddaughter Webby; Scrooge's pilot Launchpad McQuack; Doofus Drake, an admirer of Launchpad and a close friend of the nephews; and the McDuck Manor butler, Duckworth. The second season later introduced three new additional characters as part of the show's stories: "caveduck" Bubba Duck and his pet triceratops Tootsie; and Fenton Crackshell, Scrooge's personal accountant who secretly works as a superhero named Gizmoduck. The second season later introduced three new additional characters as part of the show's stories: "caveduck" Bubba Duck and his pet triceratops Tootsie; and Fenton Crackshell, Scrooge's personal accountant who secretly works as a superhero named Gizmoduck. The show's primary villains consist of those from the comics: Flintheart Glomgold, who seeks to replace Scrooge as the "richest duck in the world"; the Beagle Boys, who seek to rob Scrooge of his fortune and often target his money bin; and Magica De Spell, who seeks to steal his Number One Dime. A few changes were made to these villains – unlike the comics, Flintheart is of Scottish descent and wears a couple of pieces of Scottish attire, including a kilt; Magica, who is Italian in the comics, has an Eastern European accent, always saying "darling" (which shocks Scrooge in an episode when Magica changes into the form of Mrs. Beakly). She has a brother named Poe, who was transformed into a raven; the Beagle Boys have individual personalities and are headed by their mother, Ma Beagle, who sometimes springs them from jail to conduct schemes with her, but always avoids being caught by the police. The animated series also featured a list of minor villains, most of whom sought to either claim Scrooge's wealth or beat him to treasure.
January 22, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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The energy I bring to Bluesky.
January 22, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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When Harry Met Sally With Big Naturals
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Improve a movie title by adding "With Big Naturals"
January 22, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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I'd like to buy a vow.
January 22, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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@hyundaiusa.com - my parents car horn isn’t working intermittently and #Hyundai isn’t committing to fix it unless it doesn’t work when we happen to be at the dealership.
January 21, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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What's better than a new John Barry James Bond score on vinyl? Only the Moonraker knows!
A square vinyl record sleeve stands upright on a blue-tiled kitchen counter, still sealed in clear shrink wrap. The cover features Roger Moore portraying James Bond, dressed in a metallic silver space suit from Moonraker. He is posed in a defensive, action-ready stance, knees bent and arms raised, suggesting tension and movement in a zero-gravity environment. The suit’s ribbed joints and reflective surfaces emphasize a sleek, futuristic aesthetic. On the right side of the cover, the title “MOONRAKER” appears along with credits noting music composed and conducted by John Barry, with the title song performed by Shirley Bassey and lyrics by Hal David. A black sticker in the upper left corner identifies the release as a Lalalandrecords.com exclusive, labeled “Operation Orchid Edition”, and specifies that it is a limited edition of 700 units. The record is photographed in a casual kitchen setting, surrounded by coffee equipment and jars, which contrasts with the polished, cinematic science-fiction imagery of James Bond in space.
January 20, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Meanwhile, at the Board of Peace...
January 21, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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Marie and I have already discussed this. We're allowed to wake each other up.
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Let tonight be a lesson to all of us: Make sure you have established your own, and are aware of your loved ones', advance directives.

Do you want to be awakened from your slumber when It Happens? Or do you want to find out when you awake naturally and unlock your phone? Let your loved ones know.
January 21, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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"Am I so out of touch?
No. It's the children who are wrong."
Season 5 / Episode 20
January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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It’s Penguin Awareness Day which seems like a great excuse to post the greatest ever Wikipedia edit.
January 20, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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This seems like big news.
Sony is handing control of its Bravia TV business to China's TCL
Sony is ceding control of its Bravia TV brand to China's TCL as part of a new "strategic partnership."
www.engadget.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Adam West is on the Pluto TV Love Boat channel!!
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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January 20, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.

Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
January 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Punctuation is important.
January 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Star Trek
#comicstrip #startrek #comicstrips #startrekstrip #comics
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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It must be nice to convert 4th down with the season on the line.
January 19, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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January 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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January 18, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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The Mandalorian being introduced to the cast of Star Trek.

This is Takei.
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The Mandalorian collecting a bounty on a chef named Bobby.

This is the Flay.
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The Mandalorian collecting a bounty on Little Miss Muffet

This is the Whey
January 18, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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I joked the game was over after the opening touchdown but then the 49ers never scored more than six points, so it really was over.
January 18, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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Why doesn't Peyton Manning do more commercials?
January 18, 2026 at 3:42 AM