(Bond 24) SPECTRE's Opening Credits Theme Song.

LegoBatman008

Are you guys worried that the next Opening Credits Theme Song for the new Bond film might turn out to be crap? Because twice Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have proved that they have no taste in music when they chose Sheryl Crow over K.D. Lang for the Tomorrow Never Dies theme song and they chose Jack White and Alicia Keys over Amy Winehouse for the Quantum of Solace theme song.

MFisher

I dunno... taste is a relative thing.. Not sure if Winehouse would have been a huge improvement.. I actually liked the collaboration between Keys & White.. Will agree on Sherly Crow's not being the best.. (Not a big fan of Tina Turner's cat screeching Goldeneye either for that matter... but again.. comes down to relative taste).. In the end they knocked it out of the park with Adele.. I'm still optomistic that Sam Smith (if that rumor is true) can deliver..

Blackleiter

LegoBatman008 wrote:

Are you guys worried that the next Opening Credits Theme Song for the new Bond film might turn out to be crap? Because twice Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have proved that they have no taste in music when they chose Sheryl Crow over K.D. Lang for the Tomorrow Never Dies theme song and they chose Jack White and Alicia Keys over Amy Winehouse for the Quantum of Solace theme song.

Not worried at all. Although I much preferred k.d. lang's "Surrender" to Sheryl Crow's "Tomorrow Never Dies", I didn't think the theme song was crap. And although I was disappointed by the Keys/White collaboration, that was the first theme song that I felt was a real misfire since Octopussy's "All Time High". And yes, that includes Madonna's "Die Another Day". So no, I'm not concerned.

Peppermill

Well, I do think QoS would have been a lot better if they decided to use the song written by David Arnold and performed by Shirley Bassey. If you listen to that song during the opening credits the entire score for the movie makes a lot more sense because Arnold used the theme throughout the rest of the movie.

Thunderpussy

I loved the Bassey/Arnold song -{ would have suited the film much better.
( Just my opinion )

Moore Than

Thunderpussy wrote:

I loved the Bassey/Arnold song -{ would have suited the film much better.
( Just my opinion )

I loved Eva Almer's song (Forever - I Am All Yours) even more than Bassey/Arnold. Would also have suited the film much better than White/Keys. (Just my opinion)

White/Keys was a rare misfire, for me it is more than likely that Bond 24's title song will be up to standard.

Barbel

Peppermill wrote:

Well, I do think QoS would have been a lot better if they decided to use the song written by David Arnold and performed by Shirley Bassey. If you listen to that song during the opening credits the entire score for the movie makes a lot more sense because Arnold used the theme throughout the rest of the movie.

For anyone who doesn't know this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAHu_ZKWcCQ

InternationalExports

Yeah a shame this didn't make the theme. Great theme would love to hear Dame Shirley do one more. Saw her on Graham Nortons chat show the other week and thought why not!. She can still hold the notes.

InternationalExports

From

A track on Dame Shirley Bassey's new album "The Performance" has caused a bit of a stir in the James Bond fan community. The song "No Good About Goodbye", written by 007 composer David Arnold and lyricist Don Black, had some fan sites speculating it was a rejected theme song for the last movie "Quantum of Solace". The rumour was solely hooked on the familiarity of the opening string line compared to the movie's score.

Mr Arnold confirmed to MI6 that the song was not a 'rejected theme' for "Quantum of Solace". Apart from the opening string line, there was no material from the movie soundtrack. Only a few lines of the song were written and it was far from complete by the time Jack White and Alicia Keys were chosen to perform "Another Way To Die", said Mr Arnold.

http://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=8079&catid=106&t

LegoBatman008

InternationalExports wrote:

From

A track on Dame Shirley Bassey's new album "The Performance" has caused a bit of a stir in the James Bond fan community. The song "No Good About Goodbye", written by 007 composer David Arnold and lyricist Don Black, had some fan sites speculating it was a rejected theme song for the last movie "Quantum of Solace". The rumour was solely hooked on the familiarity of the opening string line compared to the movie's score.

Mr Arnold confirmed to MI6 that the song was not a 'rejected theme' for "Quantum of Solace". Apart from the opening string line, there was no material from the movie soundtrack. Only a few lines of the song were written and it was far from complete by the time Jack White and Alicia Keys were chosen to perform "Another Way To Die", said Mr Arnold.

http://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=8079&catid=106&t

Did they ever say why they chose Sheryl Crow's Tomorrow Never Dies over K.D. Lang's Surrender?

Thunderpussy

I think they just thought Sheryl Crow would sell more copies ! although like
many I much prefer KD Lang's "Surrender" -{

LegoBatman008

Moore Than wrote:

I loved Eva Almer's song (Forever - I Am All Yours) even more than Bassey/Arnold. Would also have suited the film much better than White/Keys. (Just my opinion)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg2dXY9TOKA Just in case nobody hasn't listened to Eva Almer's "Forever - I Am All Yours" -{

Stirling

Paloma Faith was top of my wish list, epic voice, stylish, brilliantly British and she's actually met with Dame Shirley a couple of times recently so I was kinda hoping she was asking for pointers. Well a man can dream.... )

AdamOmega

It's a shot in the dark, I think. Casino Royale had a brilliant, supremely underrated theme song by Chris Cornell. "Another Way to Die" from Quantum of Solace felt right the first time, but it's complete garbage. I liked "Skyfall", although not as much as some people...

Who knows?

Virgil37

Thunderpussy wrote:

I think they just thought Sheryl Crow would sell more copies ! although like
many I much prefer KD Lang's "Surrender" -{

I think Sheryl Crowe's was the better song. It's still one of my favourite songs. It has a fantastic vintage vibe to it.

Virgil37

AdamOmega wrote:

It's a shot in the dark, I think. Casino Royale had a brilliant, supremely underrated theme song by Chris Cornell. "Another Way to Die" from Quantum of Solace felt right the first time, but it's complete garbage. I liked "Skyfall", although not as much as some people...

Who knows?

I love "You know my name".If anything the title was a little uninspiring,but the song was amazing.

Thunderpussy

It's one of my favourites. {[]

Blackleiter

Virgil37 wrote:

AdamOmega wrote:

It's a shot in the dark, I think. Casino Royale had a brilliant, supremely underrated theme song by Chris Cornell. "Another Way to Die" from Quantum of Solace felt right the first time, but it's complete garbage. I liked "Skyfall", although not as much as some people...

Who knows?

I love "You know my name".If anything the title was a little uninspiring,but the song was amazing.

I agree - it's a great song. {[]

Silhouette Man

I just fear that Sam Smith will get the gig - a radio station at work even announced that he'd got the gig about a week ago!

Thunderpussy

Most press reports have been saying he's the singer for weeks

Loeffelholz

I know nothing about Sam Smith Guess I'll have to submit myself to a primer

Number24

I found this on the web:

Sam cites Amy Winehouse as an influence.[27] He further lists Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey as influences. Sam said about a diva quality to his voice:


"It's all I listened to. I actually didn't listen to male vocalists until about two years ago. I just listened to Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan. Massive voices."

Thunderpussy

I'm no expert on modern music but he has a really nice voice. -{

Gassy Man

Virgil37 wrote:

Thunderpussy wrote:

I think they just thought Sheryl Crow would sell more copies ! although like
many I much prefer KD Lang's "Surrender" -{

I think Sheryl Crowe's was the better song. It's still one of my favourite songs. It has a fantastic vintage vibe to it.

My class got to rank the Bond singers/songs and Shirley Bassey (Goldfinger), k.d. lang (Surrender), and John Barry (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) ranked at the top while Jack White/Alicia Keys (Another Way to Die), Sheryl Crow (Tomorrow Never Dies), and Garbage (The World is Not Enough) were at the bottom. Adele's Skyfall, Carly Simon's The Spy Who Loved Me, and Tina Turner's Goldeneye made it into the top half, but just barely. They considered a variety of factors, from the lyrics to the melody to the quality of vocals, including diction (which knocked Adele way down . . . "This is the ennnnn", "zat Skyfall" and so forth.

Back on topic, I have wanted Annie Lennox to sing a Bond theme for years, and I would be okay with Muse, Goldfrapp, or Duffy. My biggest disappointment is that Amy Winehouse never got to do a Bond song. I wouldn't be surprised, though, if Adele is brought back and will become this generation's Shirley Bassey.

Thunderpussy

Agreed Amy Whinehouse would have been fantastic and I too
Would love to hear Annie Lennox belt out a Bond theme . {[]

Blackleiter

Thunderpussy wrote:

I'm no expert on modern music but he has a really nice voice. -{

I agree, and given the right song I think he'll do fine.

Gassy Man

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Gassy Man

Thunderpussy wrote:

Agreed Amy Whinehouse would have been fantastic and I too
Would love to hear Annie Lennox belt out a Bond theme . {[]

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Loeffelholz

Just gave Sam Smith a listen; interesting voice. There's no doubt he can belt one out; it'll all come down to the song.

Thunderpussy

) To be honest I had to look up a few of his songs on you tube.
As I don't buy much new music.

Loeffelholz

That's what I did as well - and then realized I'd heard the song 'Stay With Me' on the radio. I'm sure he can do it vocally, though he's a bit high on the scale range. I'm still clinging to the dream of Bowie crooning one in his old age