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[5 BONDS]

So what do you think?...Will they be able to make a title song using the name QUANTUM OF SOLACE?

[Marketto007]

Definatelly not.

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[tdalton]

I don't think that they'll be able to use "Quantum of Solace" in the theme song (it would take some very creative writing to do so, IMO) but I think that a good, low-key song along the lines of U2's "So Cruel" could work as a theme song for QoS.

[sharpshooter]

but I think that a good, low-key song along the lines of U2's "So Cruel" could work as a theme song for QoS.

That is exactly what I have in mind. Something rather haunting.

[Flash1087]

You know, it doesn't have to say 'quantum of solace' at any point in the song for it to be called that. I think "Quantum of Solace" is a really evocative song title, and it can be so without ever using that specific phrase.

[spynovelfan]

Quantum of Solace



Performed by Scott Walker and Shirley Bassey



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[Sbott]

I'm sure they are going to try but probably not.
However, I agree with the previous posts that a haunting tune capturing the essence of "Quantum of solace" is more likely, there's a lot of emotional space that the title covers which opens up many possibilities for the composers.

[quote name='spynovelfan' post='827675' date='25 January 2008 - 20:31']Quantum of Solace



Performed by Scott Walker and Shirley Bassey



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[tambourineman]

Im actually glad its a hard title to put into song, Ive never really liked title songs mentioning the movies title. Some of them are good but some of them are so forced. Goldfinger/Cold finger.. Argh.

[HawkEye007]

We'll either A)get a song titled 'Quantum of Solace' without the title in the lyrics, or something along the lines of All Time High that doesn't have the title in the lyrics or as the name of the song.

[spynovelfan]

Absolutely fantastic

Thanks.

[Skudor]

On the face of it, it seems almost impossible. But with the right song and artist it could actually work to explain the title.

[MarcAngeDraco]

Can't imagine that they'll try squeezing QoS into the song...

[Doctor Shatterhand]

Im actually glad its a hard title to put into song, Ive never really liked title songs mentioning the movies title. Some of them are good but some of them are so forced. Goldfinger/Cold finger.. Argh.

Goldfinger song too forced!? You've got to be kidding? Were you around when Goldfinger was first released in the theaters in 1964? I can understand Tomorrow Never Dies by Sheryl Crow or Die Another Day by Madonna being forced, but seriously how can you say that about Goldfinger. It's the song that just about every other Bond song has tried to mimic.

As for the words Quantum of Solace being part of the lyrics, I can see it done and I recommend the best lyric writer for the job - Don Black.

[The Dove]

Absolutely YES they can make a title song with the name "Quantum of Solace". Its a great title not only for the film but also makes a good song title. And it is not necessary to try and rhyme it with anything. Dozens of songs have the titles in the lyrics and they don't rhyme with anything else.. Tell me did the line "You Know My Name" rhyme with any other line? Nope..

[Donovan Mayne-Nicholls]

The Living Daylights only had the movie's title on the chorus. They weren't able to integrate it into the verses. Now, if they don't come up with a way of putting QOS in the song, it'll be the first time two consecutive Bond movies don't have a song named after the movie.

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

A line could be, for example, "all I need is a quantum of solace" or somethin like that.

[Blonde Bond]

QUANTUM OF SOLACE (Performed by some random artist)


Every time you fall in love, you give pieces of yourself away
and when the love dies you have to find your QUANTUM OF SOLACE


QUANTUM OF SOLACE
Yeah
QUANTUM OF SOLACE


After the love dies you have to find your QUANTUM OF SOLACE, yeah, QUANTUM OF SOLACE

First kill, on a mission, lose yourself so the love could redeem you-hooo...


But when the love dies, you have to find your QUANTUM OF SOLACE, yeah, your QUANTUM OF SOLACE



Yada yada yada blah blah and so forth...

[bonds_walther]

Personally, I'd want another theme song in the style of YKMN from CR. I just think it fits right in with Bond's character. Muted just doesn't suit Daniel Craig.

[Mr. Blofeld]

Perhaps they'll do an instrumental theme song, ala OHMSS; it could work, after all...

[WC]

I'm sure Quantum of Solace could be the name of a song. The theme of it could explain the meaning - perhaps it could even be anecdotal in character. Furthermore, the title doesn't always have to be the chorus in a song. If you think back to "A View To a Kill", the chorus was really "Dance into the Fire" not some kind of "All I need is a view to a kill" type lyric. The title came in the first line and yet the song was given that name even though it barely appeared.

And I'm sure they can get away without even having to make it rhyme. If the first line were structured like:

It's said a quantum of solace is all that remains
When death has quenched that lovers' flame...


and so on.... so you're just finding a word to rhyme with "remains" and it doesn't even have to be a perfect rhyme either.

[Leon]

Well I can think of two names which would easily come up with an amazing and moody song using that title:

RADIOHEAD

JOSEPH ARTHUR

[Agent 76]

an instrumental song a la On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

[MicroGlobeOne]

an instrumental song a la On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

This is the option that I'm hoping for. I suppose it's simply wishful thinking, though.

[Miss Goodnight]

I definitely think they could incorporate the title...now the question is if there is a contemporary singer who would actually be up to the task.
& Although YKMN was probably the best song from the whole Bond series, I rather like it when they use the film title for the song..otherwise, it feels like its just another song...
Goldfinger, Goldeneye, From Russia With Love, The World Is Not Enough...all wonderful songs, but admittedly, so was OHMSS - I was just listening to it yesterday.

As for the mood...definitely something edgy, like YKMN - and I agree that a haunting tune would suit the title perfectly.

[Mr. Blofeld]

an instrumental song a la On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

This is the option that I'm hoping for. I suppose it's simply wishful thinking, though.

I just hope that, if they do, David Arnold can tap into that subtle vein of creativity that made John Barry's theme for OHMSS a classic.

[Professor Dent]

While I'm sure a talented song writer could incorporate Quantum of Solace into the title, I'm hoping the song is similar to YKMN. Plus, I definitely want to have the song incorporated into the score again like Arnold did with Casino Royale.

[Agent Ostlund]

I dont care what happens with the title theme (Just as long as it's not as bad as TMWTGG) I just hope we get to see The classic gunbarrel.

[Blofeld's Cat]

an instrumental song a la On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

This is the option that I'm hoping for. I suppose it's simply wishful thinking, though.

I just hope that, if they do, David Arnold can tap into that subtle vein of creativity that made John Barry's theme for OHMSS a classic.

He may be tempted to tweak his unused song by removing the Scott Walker vocal.

[Mr. Blofeld]

an instrumental song a la On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

This is the option that I'm hoping for. I suppose it's simply wishful thinking, though.

I just hope that, if they do, David Arnold can tap into that subtle vein of creativity that made John Barry's theme for OHMSS a classic.

He may be tempted to tweak his unused song by removing the Scott Walker vocal.

He already used the melody as Elektra's theme in TWINE, I'm afraid.

How about "I Will Return", then?

[Blofeld's Cat]

an instrumental song a la On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

This is the option that I'm hoping for. I suppose it's simply wishful thinking, though.

I just hope that, if they do, David Arnold can tap into that subtle vein of creativity that made John Barry's theme for OHMSS a classic.

He may be tempted to tweak his unused song by removing the Scott Walker vocal.

He already used the melody as Elektra's theme in TWINE, I'm afraid.

Arnold doing something new then? How refreshing.