Opinions on Titles Songs
jeffch
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I really think the title songs went down hill in the mid seventies. The ones from late 70's - 80's movies are much too mellow and forgettable. And I often get them confused as to which goes with what movie. I always skip over the title scenes when I watch them, lol. But also not a fan of the Duran Duran AVTAK song its far too "pop music of the day" sounding, totally dated now.
To me a James Bond title song should have a catchy melody, be belted out by a powerful singer and have a timeless sound. The PB and DC era songs have been better. CR had a good song, but TWINE is one of my all time favorite title songs. To me its a perfect bond song and fits well with the classics like the GF, TB and YOLT themes. It had that orchestral somewhat vantage feel yet had a contemporary flavor. Too bad it was wasted on a so-so movie.
(sorry this may have been discussed to death here, but Im new, Ha)
To me a James Bond title song should have a catchy melody, be belted out by a powerful singer and have a timeless sound. The PB and DC era songs have been better. CR had a good song, but TWINE is one of my all time favorite title songs. To me its a perfect bond song and fits well with the classics like the GF, TB and YOLT themes. It had that orchestral somewhat vantage feel yet had a contemporary flavor. Too bad it was wasted on a so-so movie.
(sorry this may have been discussed to death here, but Im new, Ha)
Comments
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
The best Bond songs are big, bold, and unique, like the Bond films once were, and like them, that makes the 1960s the best era. At the same time, Craig's Casino Royale theme is one of the best in 20 years.
I also agree that the Bond title songs have gone downhill. Hardly any of the title songs take my fancy, but Die Another Day and Licence to Kill were probably the worst of the lot.
Off topic - is it just me, or does The World Is Not Enough have some bits copied from Charade?
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1. A View To A Kill
2. For Your Eyes Only
3. The Living Daylights
4. Licence To Kill
5. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
The WORST ones to me are:
1. Die Another Day
2. Quantum Of Solace
3. Tomorrow Never Dies
4. Diamonds Are Forever
5. The Man With The Golden Gun
1. Dalton 2. Moore 3. Connery 4. Lazenby 5. Craig 6. Brosnan
"It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
TMWTGG song is really annoying, but also so catchy. I cant get it outa my head sometimes, no matter how much I try
I think Die Another Day and Another Way To Die in QoS were very not-Bond, but Die Another Day wasn't near as cacophonous as Another Way To Die.
You Know My Name in Casino Royale, Goldeneye, Goldfinger, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and Diamonds Are Forever were some of my favorites.
Indeed it is. In my mind (or should I say ear) there has been a decline in the quality of the title songs since the 1960's, which has accelerated since Goldeneye.
In the 1960's there were four high quality title songs (GF, TB, YOLT, OHMSS). There were also four in the 1970's (DAF, LALD, TSWLM, MR) but of not such high quality overall. The 1980's contained three (FYEO, AVTAK, TLD) but also two weak one's (OP, LTK). Since then GE is the only title song of any real quality though I also like You Know My Name.
My top five (current).
1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
2. You Only Live Twice
3. Live And Let Die
4. The Living Daylights
5. Thunderball
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
I have a varying and unusually taste in music so my overall favourite Bond song always changes depending on what sort of song I'm in the mood for at the time. At the moment it would be Live and Let Die. -{
"I should spend the money quickly, Commander Bond," he said.
Then he turn away from the table and walked swiftly out of the room.