The original version by "Never the Bride" has been listed in some threads as a song that "could be a Bond theme". Well, apparently Shirley Bassey agreed, because this is going to be her new single in a couple weeks.
(live performance)
http://www.dameshirl...Store/Store.asp (clips of single).
And a pretty interesting story about how the writers ("Never the Bride") got the song to her.
http://www.nevertheb...livingtree.html
Shirley Bassey's forthcoming single "The Living Tree"
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, Jan 05 2007 11:35 AM
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Posted 05 January 2007 - 11:57 AM
The woman has still got it! Sign her up for Bond 22 I say.
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Posted 05 January 2007 - 12:42 PM
This is a great single of Ms Bassey's. It was meant to be released a year or so ago so pinch of salt time, but it is a Bond-infused tune that probably had to pay for the Bond theme riff as it's so in there. It's a really good, dirty driving song - perfect for Burley Chassis.
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Posted 05 January 2007 - 04:33 PM
Just listened to the live performance on YouTube. Love it! Easily one of her better songs overall, in my opinion. 
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Posted 05 January 2007 - 11:58 PM
She could really do a kickass song for Bond 22.... I never thought she still had it in her to bring a new Bond sound...
here's another live performance..
http://www.youtube.c...w...ted&search=
here's another live performance..
http://www.youtube.c...w...ted&search=
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Posted 06 January 2007 - 12:10 AM
Listened to this again today. Really quite good. 
No wonder people keep wanting her back again and again in the Bond series.
No wonder people keep wanting her back again and again in the Bond series.
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Posted 06 January 2007 - 12:34 AM
Anyone notice the four notes under the lyric "Let me die"? They're kind of famous. 
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Posted 07 January 2007 - 09:21 PM
It's not quite "bondian", it DEFINITIVELY IS.
According to my opinion she simply MUST sing the Bond 22 theme song.
I am preparing a voting on my webspace.
"The Living Tree"... just listen to it... any questions ?!
David Arnold & Dame Shirley... oh my good ! Brilliant !
According to my opinion she simply MUST sing the Bond 22 theme song.
I am preparing a voting on my webspace.
"The Living Tree"... just listen to it... any questions ?!
David Arnold & Dame Shirley... oh my good ! Brilliant !
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Posted 07 January 2007 - 09:26 PM
Love it. Don't know how Shirl would work with the current Bond style but she's absolutely wonderful.
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Posted 07 January 2007 - 11:12 PM
She's still got it!
Sign her up for Bond 22 as soon as possible.
Sign her up for Bond 22 as soon as possible.
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Posted 07 January 2007 - 11:21 PM
Wow, the live clip sounds great
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Posted 24 June 2007 - 04:18 PM
Just listened to this.
It is BOND. Really loved it.
Shirley for Bond 22!
It is BOND. Really loved it.
Shirley for Bond 22!
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Posted 24 June 2007 - 04:25 PM
Right thats it! Sign her up for Bond 22 - NOW!! you can even hear the Bond theme! lol
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Posted 24 June 2007 - 04:29 PM
Right thats it! Sign her up for Bond 22 - NOW!! you can even hear the Bond theme! lol
Listened to it 5 odd times now back to back. Get goosebumps hearing the Bond theme in the background!
We'll have to press David Arnold on this
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Posted 24 June 2007 - 09:46 PM
I wonder what David Arnold's thoughts are on the idea of Bassey ever coming back for another Bond title track.
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Posted 24 June 2007 - 09:50 PM
I wonder what David Arnold's thoughts are on the idea of Bassey ever coming back for another Bond title track.
Hold that thought for a while
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Posted 24 June 2007 - 10:07 PM
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Posted 24 June 2007 - 10:29 PM
Just listened to this.
It is BOND. Really loved it.
Shirley for Bond 22!
Yes; she sung it as Glastonbury. Good stuff.
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Posted 25 June 2007 - 09:34 AM
Hi folks,
I think, it would be a good idea to bring our support for this demand to public. So I initiated a voting.
Voting "DSB for Bond 22"
May the producers follow the call...
Best regards !
I think, it would be a good idea to bring our support for this demand to public. So I initiated a voting.
Voting "DSB for Bond 22"
May the producers follow the call...
Best regards !