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[Tim007]

10 minutes ago I zapped thorugh TV and saw the German version of "Top of The Pops". The presentator, a guy called Ole Tillmann, announced British popstar Sophie Ellis Bextor with these words:

"Pierce Brosnan will be annoyed at Sophie Ellis Bextor, who was in talks to get an important role in the next James Bond Movie, but he can solace himself, because Sohie will sing the title song of the next, yet-untitled James Bond movie."

Well, great news, aren't it?


Regards,

[devilchild]

ok i like sophies new murder on the dance floor song but she isnt right for bond. i think we need someone older who is also big still like elton john. i am not sure about using previos bond singers like shirley bassey i mean she nearly fainted singing goldfinger imagine her now she would prolly die. but back to my elton john idea if we had a duo of elton john and say someone new it would represent the old bond and the new age bond and it would have a great feel. i mean the elton john and eminin version of stan was really good (well not as good as with dido)oh crap now i have thought of the pairing dido and elton john, dido will do one one day i have a distinct feeling about it. well i have rambled on a bit

[Mister Asterix]

Parasyte (27 Jan, 2002 01:16 a.m.):
Just think, all you need is wit and you have a killer combination...

touche

I don't think they will ever do an instermental theme, again. It's not a bad idea, but I doubt Mickey G. and Babs would ever buy it. And while artist like Aaliyah, U2 and even maybe Sophie Ellis Bextor would probably create fantastic themes and possibly bring a few of their fans in to the theater, Shirley Bassey would bring Bond fans in to the theater. The kind of fans like my father who really stopped paying attention to Bond some where between the late Moore era and the Dalton era. Tom Jones may have some of the same effect to a diminished extent, but I feel Shirley would be the best for this. Sheena Easton maybe second.

And by the way Parasyte, I completed the 'SB' from your quote because I shortened what you said and had taken the 'SB' out of context, not because I have some problem with using initials.

[rubixcub]

Tim007 (26 Jan, 2002 05:32 p.m.):
10 minutes ago I zapped thorugh TV and saw the German version of "Top of The Pops". The presentator, a guy called Ole Tillmann, announced British popstar Sophie Ellis Bextor with these words:

"Pierce Brosnan will be annoyed at Sophie Ellis Bextor, who was in talks to get an important role in the next James Bond Movie, but he can solace himself, because Sohie will sing the title song of the next, yet-untitled James Bond movie."

Well, great news, aren't it?


Regards,

It's probably erroneous. The singer of the title song usually isn't even decided until after shooting is completed. Last year it wasn't announced until August.

And I have no idea who Sophie Ellis-Bextor is, to be honest. I should think they'd get someone really great to do it for the big milestone.

Dave

[James Page]

rubixcub (26 Jan, 2002 08:25 p.m.):
And I have no idea who Sophie Ellis-Bextor is, to be honest. I should think they'd get someone really great to do it for the big milestone.

She is a boring, posh bint who can't dance let alone act - she got lucky with Spiller who needed some vocals slapping on their Groovejet track.

Performance wise, she looks about as interested and excited as someone doing the ironing. In fact, stick an ironing board behind the microphone on stage and there would be more dynamic movement.

Her "album deal" was squeezed out of some Italian financier who liked the Spiller track, which let's be honest, would have got to number 1 without any vocals anyway.



You only have to read snippets of her official website to see how far it's been rammed up her:

"At just 22, she is a veteran in today's ever-changing music scene"

"As sophisticated front woman in sharp-suited indie-popsters theaudience, she earned the approval of the style cognoscenti"

It goes on to compare her work against "Madonna's finest" etc!!!

If you have a strong stomach, you can read the rest of the gumph at:

http://www.sophieell...ut_me/index.htm

Be warned though, you might lose your lunch.

What annoys me most is how she is screwing every last piece of media coverage out of her failed attampt to land an acting role in Bond 20. I hope EON come out and deny this rumour swiftly, she is tarnishing the reptutatoin of Bond music!

[Evil Doctor Cheese]

Parasyte (28 Jan, 2002 04:39 p.m.):
DON BLACK AND DAVID ARNOLD WRITE THE GOD DAMNED SONGS.

Oi! No shouting in the forums!

[White Persian]

Doesn't this report derive from our own speculation on these boards? When Colin Salmon mentioned that she was around when he was testing with Bond girls, we wondered whether she might be up for the title song.
Looks like the rumour took off.
We gotta stop believing our own publicity.

[Mister Asterix]

Tim007 (27 Jan, 2002 10:17 a.m.):(edited)
...So let me post this from the Bond20.com Forums, even if Mr* becomes angry...

Not angry really, I just think it seems a tad rude. I don't mind when people quote news articles from other sites, but just stealing entire posts from another forum, why not discuss it there? And if you want to know what we think a synopsis, maybe with small quote of a sentence, and possibly a link to their thread (although I don't know how Blue Eyes or Dave would feel about that) would be more polite and ethical.

[Parasyte]

I still think Arnold doing a 007 Theme (in his TND sytle more than TWINE) would be perfect, and it'd be going back to the 007 roots of Dr. No. Plus, if it is done well enough, it COULD do well in the charts.


As for JK, they might produce a good song, but will someone please take notice of me: DON BLACK AND DAVID ARNOLD WRITE THE GOD DAMNED SONGS.

[Mister Asterix]

Okay, sorry about the heavy sarcasm. For god sakes people, you can have your Jamallfanadingdongaquais, Robbie Williamses and U2s for Bond 21 (or even this girl, whoever she is), but for Bond 20 it should be Shirley Bassey.

[Friedrich Baxter]

That's the first dissappointment for me to hear. Sophie Ellis Baxtor is NOT an established singer, like Shirley Bassey or Nancy Sinatra. She is nothing more then a trend-setter at the moment. And what's her music style. She is doing disco at the moment. But I defenitely hop not to hear DISCO in Bond 20! Please, let her look at the name of the previous performers of Bond 19!

[Evil Doctor Cheese]

What's thios crap about The Bee Gees... good lord! If JK doesn't sound right for Bond 20 then The Bee Gees definitely aren't right! What a great way to put off the teen audience than linking Bond with the Bee Gees!!! Sophie is all wrong too! We need swomeone who appeals to the young and old like Tom Jones or Robbie or U2 or even Shirley Bassey with the propellerheads (like when Ton Jones teamed up with Mousse T). It's gotta be a cool, modern Bond song with a decent artist.

Personally I have a thing about Bond artists defining the ear that the Bond song was realeased in like Sheena Easton, Duran Duran, Ah Ha all defined the 80's and Wings, Lulu, Carley Simon great 70's artists. But then look at the 90's Tina Turner! Only Garbage define the 90's. Sheryl Crow was a bad choice for me as she wasn't a classic 90's act (like Rita Coolridge isn't a well known 80's act).

We need someone who says 2000!! But that's just my opinion... but Shirley will be a great choice as she ascends generations because she IS Bond! Tom Jones could do the same too.

Here endeth my rant.

[Blue Eyes]

Parasyte (27 Jan, 2002 12:22 a.m.):
Savage Garden.

The only problem with that Parasyte is the fact that Savage Garden don't exist anymore.

[Bender]

Aaliyah???????? A few people have mentioned Aaliyah in their choices, but theres a problem, Aaliyah IS DEAD! She ain't going to be making anymore music for a while.

[Mister Asterix]

Parasyte (27 Jan, 2002 12:22 a.m.):(edited)
...S[hirley ]B[assey] isnt right these days...

Shirley is perfect for what is needed today. This is the 20th Bond film, 40th anniversary of the James Bond films, the 50th anniversary of when Ian Fleming (you've heard of him right?) first put the name James Bond on paper. A bit of the nod to the past with the right amount of modern funk is what this title song--and film for that matter--needs to put the old Bond fans back in the seats while keeping the new audience's butts firmly in their cushions next to them. And if you don't think 'SB' is right for today, go listen to the Proppellerheads' 'History Repeating' and then we'll talk.

[Parasyte]

The reason I said Aalayiah, was that I couldnt think of n e 1 else like her, I'm sure I said in one thread or another an Aalyah TYPE voice.... I just cant think.

As for Savage Garden... learn summat every day. I still think a re-worked Bopnd Theme over the credits would be best, and if that went on single, it should fly through the roof in sales.

[007_Fanatic]

Everybody seems to be jumping the gun here! Just because the Germans have said that Sohpie Ellis Bextor is going to sing the theme tune, it doesn't actually mean she will actually sing the main theme - probably only the end theme.
And I'd like to say for the record that Jamiroquai would be a bad choice for an artist for a Bond theme - COME ON, JAMIROQUAI..... I don't think so! They don't have the right assets to perform a Bond theme. I suggest....... Robbie Williams, Tom Jones or maybe even Ronan Keating.
But I must add... it's about time that a male artist got to sing the main theme to a Bond film. EON must find a male artist for Bond 20. Let's face it the last two themes weren't actually brilliant weren't they? The best artist from the Brosnan films so far in my opinion is Tina Turner with Goldeneye.

[mrmoon]

Are u jokin 007_fanatic Ronan Keating doing the Bond Theme, thats the funniest thing I've heard ever. He's absolutely crap he has no track record and is an ex-boy band member gone bad, future saturday morning kids TV presenter. Robbie OK but I don't think anyone would take it seriously.

what do you mean COME ON, JAMIROQUAI. Jamiroquai are the biggest selling UK artists of the past decade second only to Oasis, they are an absolutely astonishing band full of fantastic musicians and lead singer JK has the most unique voice you'll find anywhere they would produce an absolutely mind-blowing track which would boosts Bonds credibility 20,000,000 times as much as keating. They're latest album wen to no.1 in 15 different countries it was at no.1 in the UK for 8 weeks, its been no.1 in Oz for the past 8 weeks and was previously at no.1 there for 3 weeks, they are in The Guiness Book of Records for the Biggest selling Funk Album of all time, they've won 5 grammy's etc etc, need I say more, THEY are credentials and they are the credentials that would gaurantee a frickin awesome theme.

[Mister Asterix]

Mister Asterix (27 Jan, 2002 12:55 a.m.):(edited)
...(you've heard of him right?)...

Sorry, Parasyte. That one was a bit mean, but please know I don't intended it to be personal (and I was on a role). Sarcasm is in my nature and I imagine there are a couple of forum users that are wondering why Mister Asterix's panties are in a bunch today. I do respect yours and others opinions on these issues, but that's not going to stop from trying to e-cram my opinions down your throats.

[James Page]

Mister Asterix (27 Jan, 2002 02:10 a.m.): Tom Jones may have some of the same effect to a diminished extent

Let's not forget Tom has ressurected his "cool" status with the "youff" of today with his Reloaded album featuring work with a lot of top fashionable artisists.

I'd prefer Tom to Shirley. It's about time Brozzy had a theme with a male vocalist.

[Parasyte]

I like JK's albulm, but is it really Bond? I dont think so, but then again, I have weird tastes. I reckon it would have been nice for someone like Aaliyah to do it, so maybe if someone along the same voice of her could be good, seeing as its black and arnold that write the songs. Maybe Savage Garden could do some good?

[Parasyte]

Just think, all you need is wit and you have a killer combination...

[Parasyte]

Sorry if that was harsh... one of 'those' days.


I'm not saying go bac, but I never liked Shirley (better?). Tom Jones maybe, but I honestly think that an instrumental could be good, and seeing as you said re-visiting the old, you cant get much older than Dr. No. Hey.. .what about a reworked 007 Theme to be played over... very Dr. No-stylee, and a nice change aswell.

[Parasyte]

Shirley Bassey, AKA, The Banshee. SB isnt right these days, she barely passed off back in her high-career, but I still sytand by my Aaliyah-esque singer, or Savage Garden.

[Tim007]

Hey, where has the Bee Gees Thread gone? So let me post this from the Bond20.com Forums, even if Mr* becomes angry...

Author: Miles Dalen
Date: 01-26-02 22:07

Hey guys, Miles Dalen here again.

Life is Expendable WILL be the new Bond title. Maybe Eon could have come up with a better title, but you all seemed happy enough when Bond twenty was being refered to as Beyond the bloody ice!

Yes, I did notice the initials spell out LIE, but the initials of The World is Not Enough also spell TWINE but that doesnt mean that it has anything to do with fishing wire;much as you would suggest that Life is Expendable is ficticious.

Anyway guys-just had recent new developments on the casting front. Word has it that a certain character whose fate was left ambiguous at the end the film in which he appeared is set to return. The return of none other than Nick Nack-Scaramanga's poison dwarf from TMWTGG is set to return, with teen soap star joshua jackson taking the late Herve Villechaise's place. Rumour also has it that a View to a kill esque set piece set aboard a huge flying airship complete with death trap stairs laundry shhot will also feature.

All the best guys.

Dalen, Miles.

I hate nothing more than rumours beeing set up by a fictional person...

Regards,

[Chase]

Just thought I'd add my opinion here I think they need someone with a big voice but who can really sing so my suggestion is Trisha Yearwood she would do a great job.

[mrmoon]

This is stupid. She's Rubbish. For the last time JAMIROQUAI should do the frickin Bond Theme. Even Dan will have to admit they are more successful in OZ at the mo than Robbie. There album has been at no.1 for 8 weeks

[Parasyte]

Good news? Your havin' a laugh. Okay, yes, by al means go British for it, but come on, her? She's shat. She's a repugnent, posh, talentless spoilt little rich girl, who got lucky when Spiller was released. If she does the theme song, I just hope Arnold and Black can do something speaical, as she'll need it.

Damn, Bexter, damn....

[James Page]

mrmoon (27 Jan, 2002 08:57 p.m.):
They're latest album wen to no.1 in 15 different countries it was at no.1 in the UK for 8 weeks, its been no.1 in Oz for the past 8 weeks and was previously at no.1 there for 3 weeks, they are in The Guiness Book of Records for the Biggest selling Funk Album of all time, they've won 5 grammy's etc etc, need I say more, THEY are credentials and they are the credentials that would gaurantee a frickin awesome theme.

Sorry Mr Moon, but recent success alone does not make them "right for Bond" - they need to fit into the feel of the series. Unfortunately in my books, they don't.

I'm listed as one of the "top 100 men of the web" - but do you see EON phoning me to offer me a job? No.

Sometimes life ain't fair

[Mister Asterix]

James Page (27 Jan, 2002 04:38 p.m.):

Mister Asterix (27 Jan, 2002 02:10 a.m.): Tom Jones may have some of the same effect to a diminished extent

Let's not forget Tom has ressurected his "cool" status with the "youff" of today with his Reloaded album featuring work with a lot of top fashionable artisists.

I'd prefer Tom to Shirley. It's about time Brozzy had a theme with a male vocalist.

I love Tom Jones. Fantasic and powerful voice. If he were to do another Bond theme Bond 20 should be it. I would probably rate the Welshman above Shirley Bassey on a list of favourite singers. However, I will always feel that Miss Bassey is the best choice for Bond 20. When Bond 21 gets into production I will probably be throwing out names like Soundgarden, Metallica, or Dido, but for this outing if I could sit down with Mickey G. or Babs I'd tell them they'd be idiots not to get Shirley back in front of the microphone.