Close But No Cigar - 007 songs that missed the cut
dickiebart
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Hi all. A while ago I got intrigued by all the artists and their songs submitted to the Bond producers, but were beaten by the ones we know and love (maybe 
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I searched the internet high and low and came up with a list of songs and put them together to make an album on my iTunes I call: Close But No Cigar.
1. Thunderball - Johnny Cash
2. You Only Live Twice - Lorraine Chandler
3. The man With The Golden Gun - Alice Cooper
4. For Your Eyes Only - Blondie
5. Living Daylights (demo) - Pet Shop Boys
6. The Juvenile (GoldenEye) - Ace of Base
7. Tomorrow Never Dies - St. Etienne
8. Tomorrow Never Lies - Pulp
9. Tomorrow Never Dies - Swan Lee
10. The World is Not Enough - Straw
11. Beyond The Ice (Die Another Day) - Red Flag
12. No Good About Goodbye - Quantum of Solace
There are a few more rumoured, especially for TND or (Tomorrow Never Lies) which is said to have had 8 different songs produced. Does anyone know of any more I can add to my list, and know where to download them from? I know there is a Goldfinger one, but cannot find it anywhere.
Anyway, they are all very listenable, I especially like The Juvenile, of which there is a GoldenEye version on YouTube (which I cannot find anywhere else, but its GREAT.) And the Swan Lee and St. Etienne TND ones are funny, the latter more suited to Austin Powers.
If I work out how, I may upload the songs for you all to enjoy. I'm hoping to make an album cover too.
)I searched the internet high and low and came up with a list of songs and put them together to make an album on my iTunes I call: Close But No Cigar.
1. Thunderball - Johnny Cash
2. You Only Live Twice - Lorraine Chandler
3. The man With The Golden Gun - Alice Cooper
4. For Your Eyes Only - Blondie
5. Living Daylights (demo) - Pet Shop Boys
6. The Juvenile (GoldenEye) - Ace of Base
7. Tomorrow Never Dies - St. Etienne
8. Tomorrow Never Lies - Pulp
9. Tomorrow Never Dies - Swan Lee
10. The World is Not Enough - Straw
11. Beyond The Ice (Die Another Day) - Red Flag
12. No Good About Goodbye - Quantum of Solace
There are a few more rumoured, especially for TND or (Tomorrow Never Lies) which is said to have had 8 different songs produced. Does anyone know of any more I can add to my list, and know where to download them from? I know there is a Goldfinger one, but cannot find it anywhere.
Anyway, they are all very listenable, I especially like The Juvenile, of which there is a GoldenEye version on YouTube (which I cannot find anywhere else, but its GREAT.) And the Swan Lee and St. Etienne TND ones are funny, the latter more suited to Austin Powers.
If I work out how, I may upload the songs for you all to enjoy. I'm hoping to make an album cover too.
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Eurythmics - I Saved The World Today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf052uxFF58
I'm afraid I can't help you with any more, but would suggest you try Spotify if you want to share such a playlist.
I didn't know of this one, thanks Moore than. Good tune too.
I have found the Goldfinger version that you were looking for. It was co-written (with Leslie Bricusse) and performed by Anthony Newley. It lacks the power of Dame Shirley Bassey's vocals and John Barry's brass but is still good listening.
Anthony Newley - Goldfinger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pyJd_rFrlo
Julie Rogers - You Only Live Twice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNHH6pf3xyE
Phyllis Hyman - Never Say Never Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBvDSbFdgic
Motiv8 & Kym Mazelle - Searching For The Golden Eye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VRCv-ivRg4
Cheers thats the one, but I'd forgotten Newleys name.
The Kym Mazelle one does have a bit of Bond throughout. Im sure without a remix beat it would be quite good. Thanks for your help!
The song really sets the tone for the film. Some could have felt quite different with another song, especially with the score taking from the main theme. We can only wonder I suppose!!
myspace - Eva Almer
http://www.myspace.com/evaalmer
In my opinion, this song is so much better than Another Way To Die.
Eva Almer - Forever - I Am All Yours
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg2dXY9TOKA
Can this be proven. :v
Highly unlikely as View to a Kill came out in 1985 and I Saved the World Today in 1999. The Eurythmics tune could have been created with The World is not Enough in mind (also 1999), but I have seen nothing to support this. Will see what I can find out...