U2 would be my choice. No more whiny singers please.
U2 have always been my first choice, but unfortunately it won't happen now as they're just not seen as relevant anymore. They would have been most likely to do a bond song from, say, 1985-2002.
I wish U2 had done the theme song for LTK. Something along the lines of "With or without you" would have been great!
I wouldn't mind U2 being given a shot...their Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me, from the largely dreadful "Batman Forever," proves that they're capable...and of course writing the song "GoldenEye."
But I imagine that the theme song and artist are further down the list of Eon's priorities; certainly below issues such as a workable script and agreeing upon a distribution deal.
I'm not a huge fan of U2 -- it's mostly because they're overplayed -- but I always thought "Discotheque" sounded like an audition for a Bond song:
It has the hooks and a 90s Bond quality. David Arnold and Propellerheads both seemed to borrow elements of the beat and baseline for the Tomorrow Never Dies soundtrack, too.
In terms of songs for Bond 25, the Bond producers seem very interested in British pop singers. Whoever leads the charts in the next year or so will likely be auditioned.
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I wouldn't mind U2 being given a shot...their Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me, from the largely dreadful "Batman Forever," proves that they're capable...and of course writing the song "GoldenEye."
But I imagine that the theme song and artist are further down the list of Eon's priorities; certainly below issues such as a workable script and agreeing upon a distribution deal.
I'm not a huge fan of U2 -- it's mostly because they're overplayed -- but I always thought "Discotheque" sounded like an audition for a Bond song:
It has the hooks and a 90s Bond quality. David Arnold and Propellerheads both seemed to borrow elements of the beat and baseline for the Tomorrow Never Dies soundtrack, too.
In terms of songs for Bond 25, the Bond producers seem very interested in British pop singers. Whoever leads the charts in the next year or so will likely be auditioned.
I'm a U2 fan...but you're likely (sadly) right in your Brit 'pop artist of the moment' theory...one of many potential failures of imagination I'm currently fearing as Eon nears another crossroads. I rather hope to be wrong.
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Maybe a controversial choice but I think Michael Buble would do a cracking Bond song. Would be a good call back to the 60's -{
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Can imagine him doing a song in the style of FRWL. For some reason in my head I can imagine him doing a theme tune called "Property Of A Lady" with a 60s-esque sound. Which on a slightly related note would be my choice for a title for Bond 25.
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Maybe a controversial choice but I think Michael Buble would do a cracking Bond song. Would be a good call back to the 60's -{
Well, he wasn't born until 1975 so it would have been a very controversial choice
He could do a good theme tune now though -{
When I say a 60s song I mean a 60's sounding song not that he was born in the 1960s.
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My choice for the last Bond song was Paloma Faith and she remains my choice for the next one too. Sophie Ellis-Bextor would be another good choice. She has just in fact released a new album called Familia.
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I'm still gutted Radiohead did not have their song used in SPECTRE, which I think is far-far better than Sam Smith's song [which I don't hate BTW] .... but, I am a huge Radiohead fan, and therefore maybe slightly biased ;% .... I quite like Miss Faith and think she could deliver a great vocal for a Bond theme; but, I do wonder if her international profile is not big enough... not that it should matter, but it might to the producers. I must confess to being out of touch a little with current big names, so am struggling to think of many. London Grammar make some wonderfully atmospheric music, and could work, but they have been very quiet since their first LP.... and maybe too moody.
David Arnold should definitely be back, as for theme song, I quite like rob dougan at the moment, he is familiar with theme tunes and did a great job on the matrix whole score, his chateau track has many David Arnold style cues in it.
Wasn't there a rumor that Noel Gallagher was wanting to do a Bond theme? Personally id love that. Huge Oasis fan. Also their song 'I'm Outta Time' sounds kinda Bondish to me. Especially the opening where Liam is going lalalala is reminiscent of the Bond Theme. It might've worked for QOS.
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Lana del Rey, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Florence and the Machine all seem like good choises
I think Florence could really belt one out -{
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Lana del Rey, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Florence and the Machine all seem like good choises
I think Florence could really belt one out -{
She probably could, but I hope she doesn't. I have a recurrent fear of the strangled caterwaul of TND and fear it could be similar. I recall a review describing Florence as sounding 'like a Banshee having a band aid pulled off' I'm hoping for Lorde.
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I wish U2 had done the theme song for LTK. Something along the lines of "With or without you" would have been great!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYNUg5j7tr0
Definitely Bondian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV18IRRe50c
It has the hooks and a 90s Bond quality. David Arnold and Propellerheads both seemed to borrow elements of the beat and baseline for the Tomorrow Never Dies soundtrack, too.
In terms of songs for Bond 25, the Bond producers seem very interested in British pop singers. Whoever leads the charts in the next year or so will likely be auditioned.
I'm a U2 fan...but you're likely (sadly) right in your Brit 'pop artist of the moment' theory...one of many potential failures of imagination I'm currently fearing as Eon nears another crossroads. I rather hope to be wrong.
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
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Can imagine him doing a song in the style of FRWL. For some reason in my head I can imagine him doing a theme tune called "Property Of A Lady" with a 60s-esque sound. Which on a slightly related note would be my choice for a title for Bond 25.
Well, he wasn't born until 1975 so it would have been a very controversial choice
He could do a good theme tune now though -{
When I say a 60s song I mean a 60's sounding song not that he was born in the 1960s.
Yes I understood - I was just having a bit of fun - hence the emoji at the end -{
The horn section in her new single "Hurts" has a bit of a Bondian feel to it.
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Hurts would be a great shout too -{
Paloma would be a brilliant choice, if the song itself was up to it.
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Sadly her "24" track wasn't up to the task, I like the song but it's one of the weaker tracks on her album.
Still I hope she'll do it one day, especially if something like a period piece would ever be made, she would be perfect.
Lorde would be fantastic.
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I think Florence could really belt one out -{
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"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
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She probably could, but I hope she doesn't. I have a recurrent fear of the strangled caterwaul of TND and fear it could be similar. I recall a review describing Florence as sounding 'like a Banshee having a band aid pulled off' I'm hoping for Lorde.