Who likes "Tomorrow Never Dies" theme?

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  • TheSaintTheSaint Posts: 18MI6 Agent
    I agree Gold_Digit. Bet David Arnold was fuming—he's delivered a great theme, used it in bits in the film, and had it demoted to the end. :(

    K. D. Lang said she had Tom Jones and Thunderball in mind when she performed it.

    Also, David McAlmont (who sang Arnold's version of 'Diamonds Are Forever' on Shaken and Stirred) got a credit for composing 'Surrender', too.
  • deliciousdelicious SydneyPosts: 371MI6 Agent
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    I've never understood why some people dislike this theme so much. For me it is definately in the top 10, possibly top 5.

    I don't dislike the song but I do dislike the opening credit sequence for TND which spoils the song for me - the credit sequence is a bit all over the place - especially when compared with the beautiful simplicity of TWINE (the coloured oil) and the magic of GE (Soviet imagery). And of course the DAD sequence is the ultimate.

    I think they could have done a much better job with the TND credit sequence after the kind of CGI came in that we see in the X-Men credit sequences. Imagine beautiful girls dancing inside the mazes of microchips and the camera zooming along inside electrical cables - all playing on the TND theme area, the mass media. I can't wait to see the credit sequence for the next Bond film.
  • KielFan91KielFan91 Posts: 8MI6 Agent
    I love the movie and song. Especially the end credits song. It gives me chills.
  • TheSaintTheSaint Posts: 18MI6 Agent
    I'm with you, Delicious. I always envisaged that the ideal title sequence for Tomorrow Never Dies would consist of "rain" made up of letters and flat sheets of newsprint slowing morphing into the female form.
  • 037 Scaramanga037 Scaramanga FloridaPosts: 160MI6 Agent
    I agree with some folks, the theme song from T.N.D is definately in the top five, and Sheryl Crow did a fantastic job, i don't care for her music but she did good on the T.N.D theme, and though i hate the movie D.A.D and can't stand Madonna the theme song is not bad.
  • Shatterhand67Shatterhand67 Safe HousePosts: 424MI6 Agent
    I didn't mind the Crow song that much but the KD Lang Song used for the end credits was MUCH better and KD is a MUCH better singer than Crow. Again, although I didn't mind Crow, KD hit one out of the park with her at bat. Surrender really evoked 1960's Bond title music.

    I also agree with 037 in that I don't really care for Madonna but I thought she did a good job on DAD. I thought the song worked well with that pre-title sequence and how they continued it into the opening credits.
    "I musht be dreaming."
  • 84208420 Posts: 721MI6 Agent
    I love it i think it is the top five. :D
  • bondaholic007bondaholic007 LondonPosts: 878MI6 Agent
    I have got here single of this.
    To be honest I dont like here other songs. TND was here best song IMO
  • heartbroken_mr_draxheartbroken_mr_drax New Zealand Posts: 2,073MI6 Agent
    Barbel, what's your take on Crow's TND?
    1. TWINE 2. FYEO 3. MR 4. TLD 5. TSWLM 6. OHMSS 7. DN 8. OP 9. AVTAK 10. TMWTGG 11. QoS 12. GE 13. CR 14. TB 15. FRWL 16. TND 17. LTK 18. GF 19. SF 20. LaLD 21. YOLT 22. NTTD 23. DAD 24. DAF. 25. SP

    "Better make that two."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,057Chief of Staff
    It's tolerable, but not a patch on "Surrender" which I'd much have preferred as the title song.
  • MarcAngeDracoMarcAngeDraco Piz GloriaPosts: 564MI6 Agent
    I think we can all agree that Surrender is the better song of the two, but while some dislike Crow's Tomorrow Never Dies, I absolutely love it. Sultry and very Bondian.
    Film: Tomorrow Never Dies | Girl: Teresa di Vicenzo | Villain: Max Zorin | Car: Aston Martin Volante | Novel: You Only Live Twice | Bond: Sir Sean Connery
  • welshguy34welshguy34 Posts: 219MI6 Agent
    I do prefer Surrender but also like Crow's song. The intro is especially good.
  • heartbroken_mr_draxheartbroken_mr_drax New Zealand Posts: 2,073MI6 Agent
    I've always resisted the song but thanks to this forum (and myself!) I've given the track a few more listens. The version I own is the 4.51 one which is nearly 2 minutes longer than the one included in the film. IMO it allows Crow's voice (which isn't perfect in the chorus) to blend better with what happens to be musically a very good song. In particular the slower, orchestral elements at 3 minutes.

    So I've changed my mind. It's not horrible, it's actually pretty good. But I do think the shortened version of the song, and the Spice Girls-esque titles from Kleinman don't help the song in the context of the film.

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    1. TWINE 2. FYEO 3. MR 4. TLD 5. TSWLM 6. OHMSS 7. DN 8. OP 9. AVTAK 10. TMWTGG 11. QoS 12. GE 13. CR 14. TB 15. FRWL 16. TND 17. LTK 18. GF 19. SF 20. LaLD 21. YOLT 22. NTTD 23. DAD 24. DAF. 25. SP

    "Better make that two."
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    I love it! probably my favorite main title sequence and song right after Skyfall.
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