More rock bands doing themes.

GoldenEye85GoldenEye85 Posts: 278MI6 Agent
Am I alone in thinking that some of the Bond movies could have benefited from more bands like Paul McCartney and Wings doing the songs? I mean in the depths of the 70s there were tons of rock bands that were making a name for themselves on both sides of the Atlantic that I think could have made some pretty decent songs than what we have. Case in point, Queen, why was Queen, an English rock band, who was IMMENSELY popular in both the UK and USA, never approached to do a theme? They could have given a much needed lift to some of those less than popular movies in the Bond series at least in terms of music and it would make them appeal to a wider range of people.

I could also see bands like REO Speedwagon, Journey, and a personal favorite of mine, Styx doing some great themes, and then you get to the 80s and you have bands like Def Leppard and Bon Jovi who could easily have done A View to a Kill and The Living Daylights, while I like what we have with the songs that exist for them, but they could have been better.

What are your thoughts about this? Do you agree or disagree and why?
1, GE 2, CR 3, SF 4, TWINE 5, Spectre 6, TMWTGG 7, DAD 8, LALD 9, AVTAK 10, LTK 11, Octopussy 12, Moonraker 13, TLD 14, GF 15, QOS 16, Tomorrow 17, FYEO 18. TSWLM Not seen much: Dr. No, Russia, Thunderball, Twice, Majesty.

1: Brosnan 2: Craig 3: Moore 4: Dalton 5: Connery and 6: Lazenby

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  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,234MI6 Agent
    U2 should have just performed GE instead of Tina Turner
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,646MI6 Agent
    The Lost Prophets did a super-fast rock version of A View to A Kill (by Duran Duran).
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    U2 should have just performed GE instead of Tina Turner

    Gee no thanks,
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  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    edited March 2013
    Am I alone in thinking that some of the Bond movies could have benefited from more bands like Paul McCartney and Wings doing the songs? I mean in the depths of the 70s there were tons of rock bands that were making a name for themselves on both sides of the Atlantic that I think could have made some pretty decent songs than what we have. Case in point, Queen, why was Queen, an English rock band, who was IMMENSELY popular in both the UK and USA, never approached to do a theme? They could have given a much needed lift to some of those less than popular movies in the Bond series at least in terms of music and it would make them appeal to a wider range of people.

    I could also see bands like REO Speedwagon, Journey, and a personal favorite of mine, Styx doing some great themes, and then you get to the 80s and you have bands like Def Leppard and Bon Jovi who could easily have done A View to a Kill and The Living Daylights, while I like what we have with the songs that exist for them, but they could have been better.

    What are your thoughts about this? Do you agree or disagree and why?

    Well Bon Jovi never hit the big time until 86 if I remember rightly (quick google of Slippery When Wet) and A View To A Kill would have been filmed in what 84 (for a 85 release). I think Def Leopard also really hit the big time there about's this time so prob made it a little late!

    Duran Duran were a Huge British band at the time and makes perfect sense, why go outside the UK? Also at the time synth pop was huge in the UK (synths not really a Bon Jovi thing) I could be wrong but imagine that a British artist prob takes priority when looking for someone to make a Bond theme.

    By the time of the Living Daylights I believe A-Ha were gigantic in Europe especially UK (not sure about the states) as a kid in the UK I remember them being gigantic though if I remember had already peaked by then!

    Queen is an interesting one, maybe they were approached at some point and rejected it, maybe when they were considered but was during the time of Bassey and co, I guess we will never know

    Im glad Bond stayed away from 80s US poodle rock to be honest, it was good at the time lol...........


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  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    PS - I thought Cornell was an odd choice at the time (more surprised he would want to do it, Soundgarden to Bond lol) but he really did nail it
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  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,234MI6 Agent
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Jarvio wrote:
    U2 should have just performed GE instead of Tina Turner

    Gee no thanks,

    Howcome, just out of interest?
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Jarvio wrote:
    U2 should have just performed GE instead of Tina Turner

    Gee no thanks,

    Howcome, just out of interest?

    Not really suited for them is it? I guess Bono and the Edge wrote it specifically for Turner!
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  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,234MI6 Agent
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Jarvio wrote:
    welshboy78 wrote:

    Gee no thanks,

    Howcome, just out of interest?

    Not really suited for them is it? I guess Bono and the Edge wrote it specifically for Turner!

    I guess I see what you mean. I would however be curious as to what a U2 version would sound like
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,646MI6 Agent
    U2 are God-awful. I for one don't want to hear Boneo the Dog Biscuit and The Blunt Edge's version of GoldenEye. It causes inner ear bleeding. :))
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,234MI6 Agent
    U2 are God-awful. I for one don't want to hear Boneo the Dog Biscuit and The Blunt Edge's version of GoldenEye. It causes inner ear bleeding. :))

    Why do you find them awful? I'm not attacking your opinion, just curious!
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Much as I love rock. I do think a big Ballad
    works best for Bond. Although I do love
    LALD, & You know my Nane.
    The Alice Cooper song for TMWTGG, ( it's on the web somewhere )
    wasn't very good in My opinion, and the song That Muse
    supposedly had for skyfall, was far too over blown.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,646MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:
    U2 are God-awful. I for one don't want to hear Boneo the Dog Biscuit and The Blunt Edge's version of GoldenEye. It causes inner ear bleeding. :))

    Why do you find them awful? I'm not attacking your opinion, just curious!

    I don't like Sunday Bloody Sunday or their political stance, it should have no place in mainstream music. Bono is a self-righteous bore, too.
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    things must be getting bad if we are mentioning Bond and Bone up in the same sentence,
    cant stand the guy myself (but we are all entitled too our point of veiw)
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,646MI6 Agent
    things must be getting bad if we are mentioning Bond and Bone up in the same sentence,
    cant stand the guy myself (but we are all entitled too our point of veiw)

    Agreed - a self-righteous idiot. -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I don't think many would argue with you SM. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,646MI6 Agent
    I don't think many would argue with you SM. :))

    Happily, no. :))
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Smiert-SpionamSmiert-Spionam Posts: 318MI6 Agent
    As a huge Queen fan I would say the reason they were never offered the gig was because during the 70's they were probably deemed to Proggy and 'out there' to do a Bond film. During their mainstream success in the 80s they fell out with the American audiences due to Freddie's appearence and their 'I Want to Break Free' video. Cubby probably just took the safe option of using popular bands of the moment like Aha and Duran Duran. Shame really as I'd love to see what Queen could have done!
    Smiert Spionam
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,646MI6 Agent
    As a huge Queen fan I would say the reason they were never offered the gig was because during the 70's they were probably deemed to Proggy and 'out there' to do a Bond film. During their mainstream success in the 80s they fell out with the American audiences due to Freddie's appearence and their 'I Want to Break Free' video. Cubby probably just took the safe option of using popular bands of the moment like Aha and Duran Duran. Shame really as I'd love to see what Queen could have done!

    Yes, I'm sure thast they could have come up with the goods, despite Brian May's perm and his old penny guitar pick and his clogs. X-(
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
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