The Sam Smith Appreciation Thread

Absolutely_Cart

WoTW is criminally underrated. A truly progressive song. Years from now, I think people will scratch their heads as to why it was so polarizing to begin with

When was the last time we've had a rich soulful R&B song? License to Kill or For Your Eyes Only maybe?

TWINE was triphop. DAD was electronic. CR was rock. AWTD was rap/rock. Skyfall was sort of a radio pop ballad.

Sam Smitg can sing and convey just the right emotion for the song. I loved it the second I heard it.

Higgins

The Red Kind

Never one to shy from poking my head out above the parapet..

I've said pretty much from the start that it grew on me after a week and now I like it and it sits very well with the film as a whole. {[]

Thunderpussy

I too loved the song, and hearing it merged with the film titles was amazing
Almost a short arthouse movie in its own right.

Absolutely_Cart

Higgins wrote:

Yeah, not quite

Hector the well endowed

Not a Sam Smith fan.

Think they can do way better. The song is always big and sets the tone.

I think they sold out heavily with Adele the previous film. And now Sam Smith (whom I personally do not like).

Feels like the 007 is trying to please the masses by picking popular songs that aren't really that good.

Next 007 film probably will have a One Direction song or maybe a Spice Girls comeback.

Why not use a propper song that would fit perfectly like - https://soundcloud.com/kareem-amgad/muse-supremacy-1

Muse is one of the best bands that Britain has ever produced, yet no 007 track for them.

Sir Miles

Hector the well endowed wrote:

Why not use a propper song that would fit perfectly like....Muse is one of the best bands that Britain has ever produced, yet no 007 track for them.

Nah, Muse are awful...can't understand a word they say and musically they are a mess X-(

...but welcome AJB -{

cheld

Absolutely_Cart wrote:

When was the last time we've had a rich soulful R&B song?

You do know what the R in R&B stands for, correct?

writingsonthewall

Sir Miles wrote:

Hector the well endowed wrote:

Why not use a propper song that would fit perfectly like....Muse is one of the best bands that Britain has ever produced, yet no 007 track for them.

Nah, Muse are awful...can't understand a word they say and musically they are a mess X-(

...but welcome AJB -{

Not much of a Muse fan either, but they DID do their Bond take with "Supremacy", the opening song for their The 2nd Law album.

As far as SS goes, liking his debut album, I think the Spectre song could have been a tad better, but will wait till I hear it in context with the titles come this Friday (us poor non-brits need to wait 2 extra weeks!).

Matt S

cheld wrote:

Absolutely_Cart wrote:

When was the last time we've had a rich soulful R&B song?

You do know what the R in R&B stands for, correct?

Welshboy already called him out on this here: http://www.ajb007.co.uk/post/769192/#p769192

Jag

Sam Smith has had a few great songs, this one is just not one of them. I hated it when it first came out, but got to like it when the video was released. I don’t think it will get any better. Skyfall was a great song, but before then there was nothing interesting since TWINE.

Higgins

Having seen the movie yesterday - I have not decided what pains more - the torture scene or listening to the song

zaphod99

Sir Miles wrote:

Hector the well endowed wrote:

Why not use a propper song that would fit perfectly like....Muse is one of the best bands that Britain has ever produced, yet no 007 track for them.

Nah, Muse are awful...can't understand a word they say and musically they are a mess X-(

...but welcome AJB -{

I think that they could pull off an epic overblown theme, a modern LALD if given the chance. For a female voice I'd love to see what Goldfrapp could do...their first album has a couple of icy ballads that would be great.

Sir Miles

^ I've advocated for Goldfrapp for many years - alas, I think their time has passed...they aren't well known enough...now I'd love to see Florence + The Machine given the gig...Muse are just a 'noise' for me I'm afraid...

BondJasonBond006

WOTW has gone up to No 2 again in the Swiss charts and would be number one easily if you look at the numbers of units sold, BUT Adele's Hello is selling insane amounts of records...

Anyway, I always knew WOTW will be successful and it is. -{

MilleniumForce

The song has really grown on me, I really disliked it at first but unlike most other songs the more I hear it the more I love it (kinda like the film overall!)

heartbroken_mr_drax

I really like it, I think it's a solid song.

I've never got into Adele's song, partly because I don't find it very original.

Moore Than

Writing's On The Wall nominated for Best Original Song at the Golden Globe awards.

James Bond on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/007/status/675015411453308929

Thunderpussy

{[] Congratulations, I hope Sam wins. -{ ( I at least like it)

Matt S

Moore Than wrote:

Writing's On The Wall nominated for Best Original Song at the Golden Globe awards.

James Bond on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/007/status/675015411453308929

Interesting. It's the only song I've heard of the nominees, and I'm guessing that none of the other songs are any better.

Silhouette Man

Thunderpussy wrote:

{[] Congratulations, I hope Sam wins. -{ ( I at least like it)

Me too. Well done Sam! -{