Ellish’s song is ranked at number 4 even surpassing one of Barry’s best songs “Moonraker” which is at number 19. Adele’s song is at number 16—which is a come down for her after years of the song being hailed as the best Bond song ever. Ellish’s song will probably have the same fate.
These sort of lists always throw up one or two strange and controversial opinions, and this one has more than its fair share in my opinion. My main points of contention:
- You Know My Name last!?! You must be joking!
- I've certainly never seen All Time High anywhere near the top half of a Bond theme ranking. And while I personally quite like the song, 8th best is far too high.
- 16th is a really low ranking for Skyfall, which is an excellent song in my opinion. I'd say it probably sneaks into my top 10.
- Thunderball deserves way more respect. It's a quintessential Bond theme, with a powerhouse performance by Tom Jones and the big 1960s 'Barry sound' at its peak.
On the positive side though, the top 3 is exactly the same as my own top 3. So at least I agree with the ranking in a few areas.
So Decca will release both Zimmer's NTtD score and the "Bond 25" remastered/rerecorded themes collection (could be interesting depending on the choices they make there). But there'll be no physical release of the Eilish single? That's a first, isn't it? Makes this middle-aged man weary of kids and the digital future! )
"Enjoy it while it lasts."
"The very words I live by."
I love the song, think it fits well with Daniel Craig's moody, love-struck Bond. Listening to the lyrics made me realize how relationship-prone his Bond is. Spending a lot of tenure with someone or being heartbroken.
I know i know, tedious isn't it
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
I love the song, think it fits well with Daniel Craig's moody, love-struck Bond. Listening to the lyrics made me realize how relationship-prone his Bond is. Spending a lot of tenure with someone or being heartbroken.
I know i know, tedious isn't it
They’ve been playing the same note (pun intended) since Casino Royale. The MI movies do Bond much better than Bond does at this point.
I love the song, think it fits well with Daniel Craig's moody, love-struck Bond. Listening to the lyrics made me realize how relationship-prone his Bond is. Spending a lot of tenure with someone or being heartbroken.
I know i know, tedious isn't it
Fleming's Bond was actually exactly like this. Always falling in love quickly...wanting to marry this new girl of his dreams only for her to die or end up betraying him in some way.
I liked the song, though because of its novelty it may take a while for me to settle on it.
"Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
Must say it didn't grip me at the first time but the live performance did impress me a lot and I'm glad it made no1.
Think it is indeed a smart blend of fresh and classic, hats off to those who had the idea to put together Eilish, Zimmer and Marr.
"Surround yourself with human beings, they are easier to fight for than principles.”
I can hear similarities in the structure of this music with some of John Barry's pieces like Gumbold's Safe, but Barry's doing so much more with it. Zimmer is just repetitive without much development. It was cool when Philip Glass did it 40-50 years ago, but now it's old and even Glass is now developing his music more.
I love the song, think it fits well with Daniel Craig's moody, love-struck Bond. Listening to the lyrics made me realize how relationship-prone his Bond is. Spending a lot of tenure with someone or being heartbroken.
I know i know, tedious isn't it
Fleming's Bond was actually exactly like this. Always falling in love quickly...wanting to marry this new girl of his dreams only for her to die or end up betraying him in some way.
It comes across as mawkish in the films but less so in the books. I'm just bored with it. NTTD has gof an uphill struggle in as much as the Bond Swan relationship was never convincing mind you very little in the film was for that matter. I'm keen to see how they shore that up in this one.
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
I'll let you know when I've actually heard Zimmer's score....and heard it within the context of the film. As far as the simple vs complex argument/issue I'll give you what is probably a much too simple and limited response: in the world of guitar players there are players who are incredibly skilled and can play a million notes and incredibly difficult and complex passages but leave one unmoved and there are guitar players who can play two or three notes and send chills down your spine. I try to go with what I find pleasing to my own senses and of course with film music, what works relative to the context of the film. No one of course is right or wrong when it comes to music because it is "art" (except for Die Another Day which was garbage ) ) I do think one of the things we are all hoping for is a score which rises above just being another sound effect/white noise or even worst, a distraction.
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Ellish’s song is ranked at number 4 even surpassing one of Barry’s best songs “Moonraker” which is at number 19. Adele’s song is at number 16—which is a come down for her after years of the song being hailed as the best Bond song ever. Ellish’s song will probably have the same fate.
- You Know My Name last!?! You must be joking!
- I've certainly never seen All Time High anywhere near the top half of a Bond theme ranking. And while I personally quite like the song, 8th best is far too high.
- 16th is a really low ranking for Skyfall, which is an excellent song in my opinion. I'd say it probably sneaks into my top 10.
- Thunderball deserves way more respect. It's a quintessential Bond theme, with a powerhouse performance by Tom Jones and the big 1960s 'Barry sound' at its peak.
On the positive side though, the top 3 is exactly the same as my own top 3. So at least I agree with the ranking in a few areas.
Edit - one of my words was changed by algorithm lol
. Risico.
Gun In My Hand
Never Dream of Dying
"The very words I live by."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6cNao95FIw
Hasn’t that been labeled as non-official last week?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCN-MeBXND0
Edit- Yes, that's right.
I know i know, tedious isn't it
They’ve been playing the same note (pun intended) since Casino Royale. The MI movies do Bond much better than Bond does at this point.
WOTW was no. 1 I think.
I read somewhere that NTTD is the biggest hit of the year so far.
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
Fleming's Bond was actually exactly like this. Always falling in love quickly...wanting to marry this new girl of his dreams only for her to die or end up betraying him in some way.
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
Think it is indeed a smart blend of fresh and classic, hats off to those who had the idea to put together Eilish, Zimmer and Marr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8emPcVRhuc
That's a hard no from me.
I can hear similarities in the structure of this music with some of John Barry's pieces like Gumbold's Safe, but Barry's doing so much more with it. Zimmer is just repetitive without much development. It was cool when Philip Glass did it 40-50 years ago, but now it's old and even Glass is now developing his music more.
It comes across as mawkish in the films but less so in the books. I'm just bored with it. NTTD has gof an uphill struggle in as much as the Bond Swan relationship was never convincing mind you very little in the film was for that matter. I'm keen to see how they shore that up in this one.
I'll let you know when I've actually heard Zimmer's score....and heard it within the context of the film. As far as the simple vs complex argument/issue I'll give you what is probably a much too simple and limited response: in the world of guitar players there are players who are incredibly skilled and can play a million notes and incredibly difficult and complex passages but leave one unmoved and there are guitar players who can play two or three notes and send chills down your spine. I try to go with what I find pleasing to my own senses and of course with film music, what works relative to the context of the film. No one of course is right or wrong when it comes to music because it is "art" (except for Die Another Day which was garbage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCN-MeBXND0
I'm still on the fence with NTTD opening credits song, there's just not enough umph in it for me.
"Do you expect me to talk? "No Mister Bond I expect you to die"
From Russia With Love.
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You‘re mistaking, the opening titles are instrumental. Matt Monro sings only in the end credits.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yTNvhkjb4rw
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