What sort of music do you think James Bond would listen to?

James Suzuki

Serious question here. I'm sure members would be convinced that 007 blasted Iggy Azalea from his Aston's stereo.
but what music do you think he would listen to by himself, if any?

Thunderpussy

Jazz.

James Suzuki

Thunderpussy wrote:

Jazz.

Kenny G? Yeah I can see that. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpvYoY4juLc
Fora while I've thought Bond might of listened to classical. Pavarotti's Nessun Dorma.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdTBml4oOZ8
The Indian Love call by Nelson Eddy and Jeanette McDonald
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n_bUSywN94
And possibly Puccini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVRhuQWS4tc
I always pictured him to play soft music or something.

Thunderpussy

Old Jazz.

Jimatay

Certainly not The Beatles...without earmuffs. )

Absolutely_Cart

Probably whatever upper class country club men listened to back then.

Nowadays, there's no music reserved for modern-day classy people, so Craig will just listen to rock.

SilentSpy

Wasn't classical and jazz mentioned in the books? Perhaps the modern ones.

James Suzuki

SilentSpy wrote:

Wasn't classical and jazz mentioned in the books? Perhaps the modern ones.

I don't remembr Bond ever listening to music in the books. Anyone know?

Golrush007

One music reference I remember from the literary Bond is that he owns a 78rpm of Ma Rainey singing 'New Bo-Weavil Blues' in John Gardner's Scorpius.

Firemass

James Suzuki wrote:

Serious question here. I'm sure members would be convinced that 007 blasted Iggy Azalea from his Aston's stereo.
but what music do you think he would listen to by himself, if any?

It's a simple question, but I'm not sure what you mean here. Why would I be convinced that Bond listens to Iggy Azalea? What is the difference between Bond in his Aston and Bond by himself?

AlphaOmegaSin

Bond by himself could mean something else

Barbel

This is the album Tiffany is listening to when Bond first visits her apartment in DAF: http://www.recordsfromshelf.com/george-feyer-echoes-of-paris He likes it, and memorizes the number for future reference.
That's from the novel- in the film John Barry's music is of course heard ("Tiffany Case" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72WjZ02DdN0) at this point. And Bond has a complete collection of John Barry's music, though he prefers his earlier jazz style to his later more symphonic work.

minigeff

The modern DC bond would probably listen to St Germaine, particularly loving the track 'so flute'.

This is nothing to do with me liking it...

AlphaOmegaSin

Barbel wrote:

This is the album Tiffany is listening to when Bond first visits her apartment in DAF: http://www.recordsfromshelf.com/george-feyer-echoes-of-paris He likes it, and memorizes the number for future reference.
That's from the novel- in the film John Barry's music is of course heard ("Tiffany Case" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72WjZ02DdN0 ). And Bond has a complete collection of John Barry's music, though he prefers his earlier jazz style to his later more symphonic work.

Bond has a rather big Collection of Beatles Albums

Golrush007

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

Barbel wrote:

This is the album Tiffany is listening to when Bond first visits her apartment in DAF: http://www.recordsfromshelf.com/george-feyer-echoes-of-paris He likes it, and memorizes the number for future reference.
That's from the novel- in the film John Barry's music is of course heard ("Tiffany Case" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72WjZ02DdN0) at this point. And Bond has a complete collection of John Barry's music, though he prefers his earlier jazz style to his later more symphonic work.

Bond has a rather big Collection of Beatles Albums

To use as targets when practising his marksmanship at the firing range?

Thunderpussy

He did have a brief interest in Barry Manilow. )

AlphaOmegaSin

Golrush007 wrote:

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

Barbel wrote:

This is the album Tiffany is listening to when Bond first visits her apartment in DAF: http://www.recordsfromshelf.com/george-feyer-echoes-of-paris He likes it, and memorizes the number for future reference.
That's from the novel- in the film John Barry's music is of course heard ("Tiffany Case" ) at this point. And Bond has a complete collection of John Barry's music, though he prefers his earlier jazz style to his later more symphonic work.

Bond has a rather big Collection of Beatles Albums

To use as targets when practising his marksmanship at the firing range?

It must be Love

Barbel

AlphaOmegaSin wrote:

It must be Love

Yes, that wasn't one of their best albums.

Thunderpussy

It all pales to insignificance when compared to " The frog chorus " )

AlphaOmegaSin

Or Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts )

Sir Miles

Thunderpussy wrote:

It all pales to insignificance when compared to " The frog chorus " )

Back slowly out of the room !

Don't you ever diss "The Frog Chorus" X-(

hot crossed bond

I don't believe he would listen to music by himself. not that he wouldn't be aware of what is going on, but he would be more into the where and when of a recording was made...and the players. I know people like this...that don't even watch movies or tv. as he wouldn't be on a fansite like this looking up what his fav character is up to.

Blackleiter

I agree with those who suggest jazz would be Bond's music of choice. Not "smooth jazz", though. (Sorry Kenny G fans! ))

Thunderpussy

I'd say he'd be a Taylor Swift fan.
screaming at concerts, the works ! )

James Suzuki

Blackleiter wrote:

I agree with those who suggest jazz would be Bond's music of choice. Not "smooth jazz", though. (Sorry Kenny G fans! ))

Aww, me like Kenny G.
I think Bond might be a Shirley Bassey Fan. -{

Firemass

Bond listens to the titles songs of each movie, John Barry soundtracks, and the Bond theme for special occasions.

I seriously hope he does not listen to Kenny G.

I doubt he even likes music.

Jarvio

Death Metal

James Suzuki

Jarvio wrote:

Death Metal

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Gassy Man

It's interesting that in all the years that Bond films have been made, we know next to nothing about this. A good question. We know he doesn't care for the Beatles. Daniel Craig's Bond is a Gen-Xer, and he and I are almost exactly the same age (which is why they'd better start making films faster), but if he grew up on the stuff I did, along with his dark personality, I'm guessing more like Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, that sort of thing, along with classical jazz and symphonies. His Bond is much moodier, so maybe he would be into the blues. I'd think he would still be listening to modern music, too, leaning toward the nostalgia craze that ironically is where the next artist for the theme song should be coming from.

Thunderpussy

Duke Ellington, John Coltrane and Dave Brubeck
http://youtu.be/XpZHUVjQydI Blue train
http://youtu.be/vmDDOFXSgAs Take Five
http://youtu.be/fAjRmHPiESc Jazz Club- The fast show

chrisisall

Soundtracks to movies he likes. Like The Crow or The Matrix. -{