Thunderball/ Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Hugo Drax
Leeds, United Kingdom.Posts: 210MI6 Agent
A feature on the Thunderball DVD allows you to watch the title sequence with Dionne Warwick's version of Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
After watching I think this song is much better than Tom Jones' tune, which is not without its merits though. Ms Warwick's song is much more complementary to the title sequence.
What do others think about this point?
After watching I think this song is much better than Tom Jones' tune, which is not without its merits though. Ms Warwick's song is much more complementary to the title sequence.
What do others think about this point?
Comments
It might depend upon which version of the DVD you have but try the following. Go to the Special Features section of the DVD and choose to watch the film with the second commentary, which includes contributions by Peter Hunt and others.
In this mode the title sequence should play with the Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang song.
Would you believe we had to wait until the 30th Anniversary collector CD to listen to that song?
The answer is no: Three single versions were released between 1965 and 1966 sung by 1) Buddy Greco 2) Ann Margret 3) Alan Corb.
Aber das ist eine Deutsche liede...
Well, I like both versions of MKKBB. I guess Dionne Warwick's version has a slight edge. I like Bassey's other Bond themes, but her performance of MKKBB wasn't as good IMO. I can't put my finger on what I didn't like, it just didn't ring right with me.
Und ist das ein problem?
(PS "ein deutsches Lied" ist besser
release of the song version of "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" that was directly connected to Bond
(to the best of my knowledge).
My question to anyone out there. Is there a version of "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" sung by Tom Jones?
Risico
To our knowledge, the first ever released version of the MKKBB song was by Buddy Greco (Columbia DB 7790) in 1965.
How do you feel about "An All Time High" (Low, in my opinion) instead of using Octopussy in the title song?
I'll need to take The Cat's advice on watching the titles of TND while listening to "Surrender."
As for KKBB, I still have difficulty getting my mind around the notion that it was Dionne Warwick that sang it. I first knew of her hawking the Psychic Friends Network, and she had a voice comparable to Macy Gray.
Hmmmm....you two are a little crackers, aren't you!
As for the original question.
I was pleasently suprised when I found this feature on the DVD and while I like Dionne Warwick's (one of my fav. singers btw :x) "Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" I think they did made the correct choice going with Tom and "Thunderball" .... it has more of that grab you by the throat feel I think and the lovely, sleazy brass in the intro..;)
You should hear some of the totally trivial titbits of title-tattle (sic) concerning Bond music we've discussed/disputed/dissected/displayed/dismissed, although often not in the forums.