The Bond Theme That Never Was

Blackleiter

I found this over the weekend. I'm not impressed, but what do you folks think?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/26/lana-del-rey-shades-of-cool_n_5393495.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment

Thunderpussy

I kept waiting for it to get going, and it never did, I too am not impressed
and she is an artist some have suggested as a Bond singer, this sounds
pretty bland, to me at least.

AlphaOmegaSin

I saw this earlier, I'm not convinced either.

Sir Miles

There is a good song in there trying to get out...as it is it just sounds like a poor mans Adele...she is fit though

Blackleiter

From the first few notes you can clearly hear the Bond music influence. But the song really drags and just never seems to get going. The voice is fine, but she needs a better song to convince me she would be right to sing a Bond theme.

Thunderbird 2

I'm with you BLeighter. Sounds a bit like the lovely Katie Melua.

The songs percussion sounds a bit QoSish to start, but the song itself is turged, tired. No slap bang wallop.
Funny thing is Adelle's Skyfall is quite melodious in a ballad kind of way, but it has a punch halfway through.

http://www.katiemelua.com/Videos.aspx

"Where Does The Ocean Go?" Does what Shades Of Cool above Fails to do. And Ms Melua's "A Happy Place" could be a Bond theme, if the percussion was beefed up. - Lets face it, Mr Craigs' Bond really needs one!

Barbel

Either lady could sing a Bond theme, but David Arnold should compose it.

Thunderbird 2

Barbel wrote:

Either lady could sing a Bond theme, but David Arnold should compose it.

+ 1 Thunderbird Too!

Gassy Man

Reminds me of that meandering theme by Garbage for The World Is Not Enough. Obviously it's not the same song, but it has the same mushy feel.

Thunderpussy

Would that be a " misty eyed " feel.

AlphaOmegaSin

'Ive got a ....'

CmdrAtticus

I don't know if Sting was ever approached to do a Bond theme, but I think if not it's a bit tragic. Whether or not he should sing the theme, he could definitely write one based on his talent. If not the main theme, even an end song over the credits would work. For example, his song "Shape of My Heart" would have made sense for CR:

"Shape Of My Heart"

He deals the cards as a meditation
And those he plays never suspect
He doesn't play for the money he wins
He don't play for respect

He deals the cards to find the answer
The sacred geometry of chance
The hidden laws of a probable outcome
The numbers lead a dance

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart

He may play the Jack of diamonds
He may lay the Queen of spades
He may conceal a King in his hand
While the memory of it fades

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape, the shape of my heart

And if I told you that I loved you
You'd maybe think there's something wrong
I'm not a man of too many faces
The mask I wear is one

But those who speak know nothing
And find out to their cost
Like those who curse their luck in too many places
And those who fear a loss

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape, the shape of my heart

Then there is "It's Probably Me" - which was the main theme for the Lethal Weapon film sequal:


If the night turned cold
And the stars looked down
And you hug yourself
On the cold cold ground
You wake the morning
In a stranger's coat
No-one would you see
You ask yourself, 'Who'd watch for me?'
My only friend, who could it be?
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

When your belly's empty
And the hunger's so real
And you're too proud to beg
And too dumb to steal
You search the city
For your only friend
No-one would you see
You ask yourself, Who'll Watch For Me?'
A solitary voice to speak out and set me free
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

You're not the easiest person I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show
Some would say
I should let you go your way
You'll only make me cry
If there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

When the world's gone crazy, and it makes no sense
And there's only one voice that comes to your defence
And the jury's out
And your eyes search the room
And one friendly face is all you need to see
If there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me

AlphaOmegaSin

Well, Sting was approached to play Zorin.

Thunderpussy

Sure you're not mixing him up with David Bowie ?

AlphaOmegaSin

No, I'm pretty sure Sting was also approached for the Role

Blackleiter

Thunderpussy wrote:

Sure you're not mixing him up with David Bowie ?

I thought it was Bowie too. Here's what it says in Wiki:

The role was initially offered to David Bowie, who turned it down, saying, "I didn't want to spend five months watching my stunt double fall off cliffs."