The Sam Smith Appreciation Thread

Absolutely_CartAbsolutely_Cart NJ/NYC, United StatesPosts: 1,740MI6 Agent
WoTW is criminally underrated. A truly progressive song. Years from now, I think people will scratch their heads as to why it was so polarizing to begin with

When was the last time we've had a rich soulful R&B song? License to Kill or For Your Eyes Only maybe?

TWINE was triphop. DAD was electronic. CR was rock. AWTD was rap/rock. Skyfall was sort of a radio pop ballad.

Sam Smitg can sing and convey just the right emotion for the song. I loved it the second I heard it.

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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
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  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,119MI6 Agent
    Never one to shy from poking my head out above the parapet..

    I've said pretty much from the start that it grew on me after a week and now I like it and it sits very well with the film as a whole. {[]
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I too loved the song, and hearing it merged with the film titles was amazing
    Almost a short arthouse movie in its own right. :)
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  • Absolutely_CartAbsolutely_Cart NJ/NYC, United StatesPosts: 1,740MI6 Agent
  • Not a Sam Smith fan.

    Think they can do way better. The song is always big and sets the tone.

    I think they sold out heavily with Adele the previous film. And now Sam Smith (whom I personally do not like).

    Feels like the 007 is trying to please the masses by picking popular songs that aren't really that good.

    Next 007 film probably will have a One Direction song or maybe a Spice Girls comeback.

    Why not use a propper song that would fit perfectly like - https://soundcloud.com/kareem-amgad/muse-supremacy-1

    Muse is one of the best bands that Britain has ever produced, yet no 007 track for them.
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,420Chief of Staff
    Why not use a propper song that would fit perfectly like....Muse is one of the best bands that Britain has ever produced, yet no 007 track for them.

    Nah, Muse are awful...can't understand a word they say and musically they are a mess X-(

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  • cheldcheld Posts: 300MI6 Agent
    When was the last time we've had a rich soulful R&B song?

    You do know what the R in R&B stands for, correct?
  • writingsonthewallwritingsonthewall SpainPosts: 417MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Why not use a propper song that would fit perfectly like....Muse is one of the best bands that Britain has ever produced, yet no 007 track for them.

    Nah, Muse are awful...can't understand a word they say and musically they are a mess X-(

    ...but welcome AJB -{

    Not much of a Muse fan either, but they DID do their Bond take with "Supremacy", the opening song for their The 2nd Law album.

    As far as SS goes, liking his debut album, I think the Spectre song could have been a tad better, but will wait till I hear it in context with the titles come this Friday (us poor non-brits need to wait 2 extra weeks!).
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  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    cheld wrote:
    When was the last time we've had a rich soulful R&B song?

    You do know what the R in R&B stands for, correct?

    Welshboy already called him out on this here: http://www.ajb007.co.uk/post/769192/#p769192
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  • JagJag Posts: 1,167MI6 Agent
    Sam Smith has had a few great songs, this one is just not one of them. I hated it when it first came out, but got to like it when the video was released. I don’t think it will get any better. Skyfall was a great song, but before then there was nothing interesting since TWINE.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Having seen the movie yesterday - I have not decided what pains more - the torture scene or listening to the song :#
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  • zaphod99zaphod99 Posts: 1,415MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Why not use a propper song that would fit perfectly like....Muse is one of the best bands that Britain has ever produced, yet no 007 track for them.

    Nah, Muse are awful...can't understand a word they say and musically they are a mess X-(

    ...but welcome AJB -{

    I think that they could pull off an epic overblown theme, a modern LALD if given the chance. For a female voice I'd love to see what Goldfrapp could do...their first album has a couple of icy ballads that would be great.
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,420Chief of Staff
    ^ I've advocated for Goldfrapp for many years - alas, I think their time has passed...they aren't well known enough...now I'd love to see Florence + The Machine given the gig...Muse are just a 'noise' for me I'm afraid...
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  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 SwitzerlandPosts: 870MI6 Agent
    WOTW has gone up to No 2 again in the Swiss charts and would be number one easily if you look at the numbers of units sold, BUT Adele's Hello is selling insane amounts of records...

    Anyway, I always knew WOTW will be successful and it is. -{
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  • MilleniumForceMilleniumForce LondonPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent
    The song has really grown on me, I really disliked it at first but unlike most other songs the more I hear it the more I love it (kinda like the film overall!)
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  • heartbroken_mr_draxheartbroken_mr_drax New Zealand Posts: 2,073MI6 Agent
    I really like it, I think it's a solid song.

    I've never got into Adele's song, partly because I don't find it very original.
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  • Moore ThanMoore Than EnglandPosts: 3,173MI6 Agent
    Writing's On The Wall nominated for Best Original Song at the Golden Globe awards.

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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    {[] Congratulations, I hope Sam wins. -{ ( I at least like it) :D
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  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    Moore Than wrote:
    Writing's On The Wall nominated for Best Original Song at the Golden Globe awards.

    James Bond on Twitter.
    https://twitter.com/007/status/675015411453308929

    Interesting. It's the only song I've heard of the nominees, and I'm guessing that none of the other songs are any better.
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,646MI6 Agent
    {[] Congratulations, I hope Sam wins. -{ ( I at least like it) :D

    Me too. Well done Sam! :) -{
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