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[Simon]

Following on from comments of anger and feedbacking guitars, I was expecting something harder hitting and with attitude - almost a la Firestarter from Prodigy (I realise Prodigy aren't rock but as an idea for anger and attitude).

While it is most certainly 'a song', I don't have any feelings for it either way. Certainly the new direction, for better or worse, was better exemplified with Madonna's track.

Maybe I need to hear it wrapped around the credits visuals.

Otherwise, more 'commercial' than 'anger and attitude'.

[gkgyver]

Crap. Rubbish. Garbage. Dull. You Know My Name. Bland. Valium.

Which one doesn't fit? You're absolutely right, they all express the same thing.
I can't believe this ... thing is written by David Arnold.
This is on the same level as Madonna's Die Another Day. The kind of song you'd play in the morning just to avoid falling asleep again.

Worst. Bond. Song. Ever.

I sure hope this isn't a sign for things to come, score-wise.

[Orion]

Crap. Rubbish. Garbage. Dull. You Know My Name. Bland. Valium.

Which one doesn't fit? You're absolutely right, they all express the same thing.
I can't believe this ... thing is written by David Arnold.
This is on the same level as Madonna's Die Another Day. The kind of song you'd play in the morning just to avoid falling asleep again.

Worst. Bond. Song. Ever.

I sure hope this isn't a sign for things to come, score-wise.

couldn't disagree with you more

[Bon-san]

I've been 'on the spot' for the debut of every Bond theme since TSWLM and in my experience I rarely like the song on first listen. It invariably takes a little (or in some cases a long) while for me to come to a full appreciation of a given Bond theme's merits. I didn't even like 'Nobody Does It Better' at first. Exceptions to this principle are FYEO (but my instantaneously positive reaction may have had more to do with seeing Sheena Easton in the buff than the actual song itself) and AVTAK (which I loved initially, and for which my appreciation has been slowly and steadily dwindling ever since).

After my first listen to 'You Know My Name' I was unmoved. But by the third listen I was grooving to it. As things stand now (ten or so listens in) I am a fan of the song. It took me much longer to come around to the themes for TSWLM, MR, OP, TLD, LTK, GE, TND, TWINE and DAD. But I may change my mind again about 'You Know My Name'. One can't help one's musical tastes. They are occasionally quite fickle.

[gkgyver]

Then tell me what this mess does to deserve the brand "James Bond title song".
In how far is it different from all the other mindless metal songs out there?

It's nice that people like it, but it doesn't belong in a Bond film.

[Orion]

I've now got it as my ringtone.

Edited by Orion, 21 September 2006 - 04:50 PM.

[JimmyBond]

Then tell me what this mess does to deserve the brand "James Bond title song".
In how far is it different from all the other mindless metal songs out there?

It's nice that people like it, but it doesn't belong in a Bond film.

Taste is subjective, I think it's a great Bond theme, you don't. Why can't you leave it at that?

[Stephenson]

YouKnowMyNameIsNotABondSong.com

Great post

[HellIsHere]

EMPIRE (www.empireonline.com) criticizes the new Bond SONG.
THE AURAL DEFINITION OF "MEH"

(...) the new title song that has just gone online is the aural definition of 'meh'. (...) it is performed by Chris Cornell and it is miles from the over the top ballads or electro overhauls of previous Bonds. Instead it tries to rock, but it rocks as gently as a hammock in a spring breeze with no hooks or anything approaching hummability.

[manfromjapan]

The worst Bond theme ever.

Scratch that. Experience of Love might edge it a bit.

[Harmsway]

I can't deny that this song is lackluster - I just don't hate it. I find it catchy, and I'd take it over some of the (IMO) far worse songs in the franchise. The worst thing about it is that it feels like it should have been produced in 1997.

[Orion]

I can't deny that this song is lackluster - I just don't hate it. I find it catchy, and I'd take it over some of the (IMO) far worse songs in the franchise. The worst thing about it is that it feels like it should have been produced in 1997.

well i loved this song

[jaguar007]

I don't think it is the worst Bond theme, but it is certainly very far from the best. I just don't like his voice.

Too bad the last time they nailed it for a Bond theme, they stuck it at the end of the movie. Go figure!

[Harmsway]

I can't deny that this song is lackluster - I just don't hate it. I find it catchy, and I'd take it over some of the (IMO) far worse songs in the franchise. The worst thing about it is that it feels like it should have been produced in 1997.

well i loved this song

I just can't help feeling that for a song that's supposed to have an edge, "You Know My Name" doesn't. There's no bite to the song. I applaud how upbeat and energetic the song is, but I don't think it really is a great song.

[Orion]

I can't deny that this song is lackluster - I just don't hate it. I find it catchy, and I'd take it over some of the (IMO) far worse songs in the franchise. The worst thing about it is that it feels like it should have been produced in 1997.

well i loved this song

I just can't help feeling that for a song that's supposed to have an edge, "You Know My Name" doesn't. There's no bite to the song. I applaud how upbeat and energetic the song is, but I don't think it really is a great song.

I think you need to like Chris Cornell and David Arnolds style to really love this song i think,which considering the amount of slander Arnold gets on this forum its no surprise that some don't like it.

[Ry]

When I first heard the song I was not impressed really at all. I liked the fact that they were trying something different, but didn't really feel for the song. I then looked at the lyrics again and listened to the song a couple more times and it really has grown on me. Certainly not the best in the series, but again I like what they are doing. The chorus in my HO is best part of the song. In the end good stuff.

[Felix_Leiter]

All right here are my thougts on the theme song. It's actually a semi-decent song but poorly executed on Cornell's part. Sorry fans! Whether/How much he was restrained by the studio, your guess is as good as mine.

Overall though I must say it's really quite a miss. Too flamboyant/garish and, as someone earlier posted, it sounds like some random, bad, 80s chuck norris-esque action theme (please note i do love chuck norris however!)

>>>Here comes the craziness though! If anyone is interested I have recorded a mellower, more subtle version of 'you know my name'. (A cover already?!? I know, I know) But if you want to hear it, PM me and i'll email it to you. *Beware though there's no music on the track obviously, and also my mic stinks.*

-Felix

ps. let me know what you think, both positive and negative responses welcome.

[Harmsway]

I think you need to like Chris Cornell and David Arnolds style to really love this song i think,which considering the amount of slander Arnold gets on this forum its no surprise that some don't like it.

Arnold's barely touched this song, and his work on it is mixed so low, it's barely audible. Bringing out Arnold's orchestral flair would probably improve this song a great bit (in fact, I know it does, because I toyed around with the song and did it myself - the orchestra makes it feel a lot more like a Bond song than just a token rock anthem).

And I'm not familiar with Cornell's work, so I wouldn't know.

[Mr Ashdown]

It's not a patch on "The Look of Love".

My wife likes it, though. Maybe it's a chick thing?

Mr Ashdown

[Orion]

I think you need to like Chris Cornell and David Arnolds style to really love this song i think,which considering the amount of slander Arnold gets on this forum its no surprise that some don't like it.

Arnold's barely touched this song, and his work on it is mixed so low, it's barely audible. Bringing out Arnold's orchestral flair would probably improve this song a great bit (in fact, I know it does, because I toyed around with the song and did it myself - the orchestra makes it feel a lot more like a Bond song than just a token rock anthem).

And I'm not familiar with Cornell's work, so I wouldn't know.

what did you use to "bring out" the orchestral stuff

[Mr_Wint]

OMG!!!

Its awful.

I could almost guess it would be bad when Cornell was announced... but not this bad!!!

[Orion]

OMG!!!

Its awful.

I could almost guess it would be bad when Cornell was announced... but not this bad!!!

am i talking to a wall hear, like i said, its Cornellish, you didn't honestly expect to like it if you don't like Cornell

[jaguar007]

When I hear the opening, all I can think of is the opening to Spy Hard

[Mr_Wint]

OMG!!!

Its awful.

I could almost guess it would be bad when Cornell was announced... but not this bad!!!

am i talking to a wall hear, like i said, its Cornellish, you didn't honestly expect to like it if you don't like Cornell

Cornell or not. Its a perfect rock-song. But its not Bond.

[Monsieur B]

Yes, Harmsway, I'm quite curious as to what settings you used to amplify the orchestra. You used Windows Media Player, didn't you?

[Harmsway]

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Posted 21 September 2006 - 06:02 PM

I really do quite like it for what it is: Not my personal taste in music at all. But I can see the tragedy of the movie playing perfect with this song. I think it hits the tone.

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Posted 21 September 2006 - 06:08 PM

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#209 shady ginzo

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Posted 21 September 2006 - 06:17 PM

it's funny, I find myself rather liking this song (aside from the shockingly un-inspired chorus) but had it been 10 years ago I would most likely, as Drunph, be devastated.

I do have to disagree that the song possesses no melody, it is in there and I find it quite appealing, but I voted for sterophonics a while back so I wouldn't be surprised if I were in the minority!

The overall tone is not suited to a bond theme, especially one for a movie which is intended to be so faithful to earlier stylings. but in a post- die another day world, I don't offer any objections to Chris Cornell's "You know my name" even if I wish it were substantially different

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Posted 21 September 2006 - 06:18 PM

Thanks for those settings, Harmsway, and you're quite right that the orchestra isn't amplified enough. Hopefully it'll be more emphasised for the titles.

And Publius, edging the speed down a tad does make it sound better.

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[XXX]

I really do quite like it for what it is: Not my personal taste in music at all. But I can see the tragedy of the movie playing perfect with this song. I think it hits the tone.

[Publius]

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[shady ginzo]

it's funny, I find myself rather liking this song (aside from the shockingly un-inspired chorus) but had it been 10 years ago I would most likely, as Drunph, be devastated.

I do have to disagree that the song possesses no melody, it is in there and I find it quite appealing, but I voted for sterophonics a while back so I wouldn't be surprised if I were in the minority!

The overall tone is not suited to a bond theme, especially one for a movie which is intended to be so faithful to earlier stylings. but in a post- die another day world, I don't offer any objections to Chris Cornell's "You know my name" even if I wish it were substantially different

[Monsieur B]

Thanks for those settings, Harmsway, and you're quite right that the orchestra isn't amplified enough. Hopefully it'll be more emphasised for the titles.

And Publius, edging the speed down a tad does make it sound better.