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[tim partridge]

Yes, i.e. 2003.

I wonder who will do the obligatory dated "rock" song for Bond 23? It has to be a toss up between Kula Shaker and The Darkness.

Edited by tim partridge, 14 September 2008 - 10:08 PM.

[Vauxhall]

i.e. 2003.

The early twenty-first century.

His successes are not limited to Seven Nation Army.

[[dark]]

I thought that review was continued elsewhere. Defeats the purpose of writing a review if it's so short.

I'd say it was just a capsule review from the paper that was republished online.

[marktmurphy]

Why are the Craig movies being "married" with out of date and out of touch grunge/rock songs? Isn't Jack White just a tad 2003?

You seem to be a bit obsessed with dates and things being exactly of the moment. And anyway, Jack White and The Raconteurs are very much of the now. If you think he's 2003 then you probably need to have a listen to some of his stuff rather than stopping at the first paragraph of his wikipedia entry (ooh- wikipedia: how very 2007).
He's extremely active, unlike Duran Duran or Louis Armstrong were when they had 007 bashes; and I thought that Garbage had long died a death before their Bond effort. Tina Turner practically retired the next day etc. I'm not sure why you're singling out the Craig films.

Couldn't they have just had a nice Alicia Keyes song? Aren't they supposed to be in the business of selling records?

No, they're in the business of making good films; if it was just about selling tickets and records we'd be on Die Another Day 3 by now.
And just having Alicia Keyes would be a pretty hideous propostion to me.

I said it before and I'll say it again, why do they allow these "stars" to actually write the bleeding songs. Hire a proper lyricist and composer, they way it used to/should be.

Songs are really very often written by the artists performing them. That's pretty much the way it usually happens, in fact.
Hiring a proper lyricist just seems to get us lots of second rate Bond knockoff songs with 'teasing and tantilising' in anyway.

[HildebrandRarity]

I concur. I agree with posts by marktmurphy and Vauxhall above.

Why not give the song a listen...before bashing it?

[Qwerty]

Really want to give this song a listen to now.

[sharpshooter]

This does sound good. The lyrics provided really do work well for a duet, good rhyming going on there.

[Publius]

I wonder who will do the obligatory dated "rock" song for Bond 23? It has to be a toss up between Kula Shaker and The Darkness.

Jamiroquai.

[kneelbeforezod]

Those Lyrics have got to be a Joke

Well you tell us... I'm assuming you heard the song months ago. You know, you're the guy that got into that top secret early screening of CR, you're the guy that got his hands on the script of QOS thanks to his "inside contacts". Obviously I'm taking you at your word and assuming you're not a compulsive liar.

[Quantumofsolace007]

I wanna hear the full song a few times before i pass judgment


2 lines of lyrics an a minute of music is not enough to make a proper judgment


however it sounds good to me

[tim partridge]

He's extremely active, unlike Duran Duran...were when they had 007 bashes

This isn't true and you know it.

Edited by tim partridge, 15 September 2008 - 03:46 AM.

[HildebrandRarity]

Those Lyrics have got to be a Joke

Well you tell us... I'm assuming you heard the song months ago. You know, you're the guy that got into that top secret early screening of CR, you're the guy that got his hands on the script of QOS thanks to his "inside contacts". Obviously I'm taking you at your word and assuming you're not a compulsive liar.

You tell 'em, 'zod!

CM007 a compulsive liar? Beautiful!

[Joey Bond]

Well, I'm sorry, but "I know the player with the slick trigger finger for Her Majesty" is just no match for "He's got a gun and great big man-tits"

Joe Cornish for Bond 23 theme!

[marktmurphy]

He's extremely active, unlike Duran Duran...were when they had 007 bashes

This isn't true and you know it.

Well they'd split up before they did AVTAK; that's not exactly a band of the moment!

[Vauxhall]

He's extremely active, unlike Duran Duran...were when they had 007 bashes

This isn't true and you know it.

I don't want this to become a Duran Duran vs. Jack White discussion here, but around the time of releasing their track A View to a Kill, Duran Duran had been on a small break to try and recover from the strains of extensive touring. In comparison, White has promoted four albums over the last four years with the White Stripes and Raconteurs, and is arguably more productive and critically-acclaimed than he's ever been.

[double o ego]

Well, outside fanboy scrutiny the theme seems to have made a good impression, here's hoping I like it.

[David_M]

I'm looking forward to hearing the song, but I agree those lyrics are nothing to get excited about.

Not that any Bond lyrics ever are. I don't know that I've ever heard a Bond title song that wouldn't have worked better as an instrumental.

[mkkbb]

I quite like the sound, though it does osund a bit too generic (as in any other Bond wannabe spy film) and I worry it will fit with QoS' theme of gritty revenge as it sounds too upbeat. In fact it reminds me of the Live and Let Die score.

But i'll wait for the full song with lyrics to come out before passing any more judgement.

[ImTheMoneypenny]

i found this on youtube. it isn't official but it lets u imagin what it might be like using the beat in the trailer.

Good fine Garth007! They work incredibly well together like that!

[doubler83]

i found this on youtube. it isn't official but it lets u imagin what it might be like using the beat in the trailer.

Very nice!

[tim partridge]

He's extremely active, unlike Duran Duran...were when they had 007 bashes

This isn't true and you know it.

I don't want this to become a Duran Duran vs. Jack White discussion here, but around the time of releasing their track A View to a Kill, Duran Duran had been on a small break to try and recover from the strains of extensive touring. In comparison, White has promoted four albums over the last four years with the White Stripes and Raconteurs, and is arguably more productive and critically-acclaimed than he's ever been.

Right, but a year before 1985 DURAN released their ARENA album, which was enormous, and in 1985 they were MASSIVE at LIVE AID (they were a UK act and they dominated JFK)-

Not to mention these 1985 side projects (Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes):


(Taylors):
http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

And the year after, having downsized, DD released their hugely popular NOTORIOUS album.


To manufacture this argument that White is somehow following a tradition of "inactive" song performers for Bond is rather ludicrous.

Oh, and if you want to put money on White having anywhere near this reception at the QOS premiere... :

Edited by tim partridge, 15 September 2008 - 01:36 PM.

[marktmurphy]

He's extremely active, unlike Duran Duran...were when they had 007 bashes

This isn't true and you know it.

I don't want this to become a Duran Duran vs. Jack White discussion here, but around the time of releasing their track A View to a Kill, Duran Duran had been on a small break to try and recover from the strains of extensive touring. In comparison, White has promoted four albums over the last four years with the White Stripes and Raconteurs, and is arguably more productive and critically-acclaimed than he's ever been.

Right, but a year before 1985 DURAN released their ARENA album, which was enormous, and in 1985 they were MASSIVE at LIVE AID (they were a UK act and they dominated JFK)-

After they reformed to do AVTAK. Are you saying that you know what White will be doing next year?
White released a number one award-winning album last year and a top ten one one this year (through unconventional means). Duran Duran had to reform to make AVTAK.

Not to mention these 1985 side projects (Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes)

That's not Duran Duran. That band had broken up/taken a break.

And the year after, having downsized, DD released their hugely popular NOTORIOUS album.

What's Jack White doing next year, then?

To manufacture this argument that White is somehow following a tradition of "inactive" song performers for Bond is rather ludicrous.

Indeed- I'm saying that he's more active and his two bands are still together and still as successful as they've ever been. They haven't broken up.
Duran Duran were very 1982, don't you think?

[Safari Suit]

I would hardly have said Duran were passe by 1985, in fact considering AVTAK is one of the least successful films in the series it's scary to think how badly it would have done without their theme song!

[Harmsway]

Curious lyrics. I'll be interested to hear the full thing.

[Publius]

I quite like the sound, though it does osund a bit too generic (as in any other Bond wannabe spy film) and I worry it will fit with QoS' theme of gritty revenge as it sounds too upbeat. In fact it reminds me of the Live and Let Die score.

Could make for a good contrast, though. Gladys Knight's LTK wasn't exactly downbeat, but I think it fit the grittiness of that film perfectly.

[tim partridge]

He's extremely active, unlike Duran Duran...were when they had 007 bashes

This isn't true and you know it.

I don't want this to become a Duran Duran vs. Jack White discussion here, but around the time of releasing their track A View to a Kill, Duran Duran had been on a small break to try and recover from the strains of extensive touring. In comparison, White has promoted four albums over the last four years with the White Stripes and Raconteurs, and is arguably more productive and critically-acclaimed than he's ever been.

Right, but a year before 1985 DURAN released their ARENA album, which was enormous, and in 1985 they were MASSIVE at LIVE AID (they were a UK act and they dominated JFK)-

After they reformed to do AVTAK. Are you saying that you know what White will be doing next year?
White released a number one award-winning album last year and a top ten one one this year (through unconventional means). Duran Duran had to reform to make AVTAK.

Not to mention these 1985 side projects (Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes)

That's not Duran Duran. That band had broken up/taken a break.

And the year after, having downsized, DD released their hugely popular NOTORIOUS album.

What's Jack White doing next year, then?

To manufacture this argument that White is somehow following a tradition of "inactive" song performers for Bond is rather ludicrous.

Indeed- I'm saying that he's more active and his two bands are still together and still as successful as they've ever been. They haven't broken up.
Duran Duran were very 1982, don't you think?

You are out of your depth! This is fabricated, fanboy nonsense taken to a monstrously deluded level.


Like I said, DD were HUUUUGE in 85, they dominated the biggest live event of the year (decade even), the year before they had a HUGE hit album (White's efforts pale in terms of record sales and popularity) and if you are seriously going to call White's side projects like Raconteurs (or whatever they are called) "unconventional means" then you cannot ignore the POWER STATION and ARCADIA projects (which were just DD albums dressed up in new paint- they even had their same producers on both- why do you think Bernard Edwards oversaw AVTAK)?

"DD were very 1982"??!!

I really do find it incredible how far internet fandom will go to rewrite history, in order to prove their point when they are blinded beyond belief by the latest bandwagon. Next you'll be telling me that Chris Cornell was the only Beatle to have had a Bond hit.

[bond 16.05.72]

He's extremely active, unlike Duran Duran...were when they had 007 bashes

This isn't true and you know it.

I don't want this to become a Duran Duran vs. Jack White discussion here, but around the time of releasing their track A View to a Kill, Duran Duran had been on a small break to try and recover from the strains of extensive touring. In comparison, White has promoted four albums over the last four years with the White Stripes and Raconteurs, and is arguably more productive and critically-acclaimed than he's ever been.

Right, but a year before 1985 DURAN released their ARENA album, which was enormous, and in 1985 they were MASSIVE at LIVE AID (they were a UK act and they dominated JFK)-

After they reformed to do AVTAK. Are you saying that you know what White will be doing next year?
White released a number one award-winning album last year and a top ten one one this year (through unconventional means). Duran Duran had to reform to make AVTAK.

Not to mention these 1985 side projects (Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes)

That's not Duran Duran. That band had broken up/taken a break.

And the year after, having downsized, DD released their hugely popular NOTORIOUS album.

What's Jack White doing next year, then?

To manufacture this argument that White is somehow following a tradition of "inactive" song performers for Bond is rather ludicrous.

Indeed- I'm saying that he's more active and his two bands are still together and still as successful as they've ever been. They haven't broken up.
Duran Duran were very 1982, don't you think?

You are out of your depth! This is fabricated, fanboy nonsense taken to a monstrously deluded level.


Like I said, DD were HUUUUGE in 85, they dominated the biggest live event of the year (decade even), the year before they had a HUGE hit album (White's efforts pale in terms of record sales and popularity) and if you are seriously going to call White's side projects like Raconteurs (or whatever they are called) "unconventional means" then you cannot ignore the POWER STATION and ARCADIA projects (which were just DD albums dressed up in new paint- they even had their same producers on both- why do you think Bernard Edwards oversaw AVTAK)?

"DD were very 1982"??!!

I really do find it incredible how far internet fandom will go to rewrite history, in order to prove their point when they are blinded beyond belief by the latest bandwagon. Next you'll be telling me that Chris Cornell was the only Beatle to have had a Bond hit.

Seriously White's impact on this decade will out strip Duran Duran's on the 80's, yes DD might have the sales but seriously they were a singles band and it' only fans that would say they released true amazing albums, their certainly weren't any Darkside of the Moon's of their back cat.

White's side project as you call it has been tremendously successful and White Stripes Elephant is undoubtedly will go down as one of the Landmark albums of this decade.

White's talent make's the individual members of DD look ridiculous and in the small time he's been around he been so much more prolific.

Also I can't see him making an embarassment of himself like DD have had constant comebacks and a pale imitation of their former selves.

White I predict will have an impact like Neil Young his talent is intimidating to other artists and where as the Strokes never came through with to being as big as the critics predicted, White has gone from strength to strength.

Fine stay in a time warp think the 80's are the only decade, I love Pink Floys but none of it's members have produced any solo ot later band albums to really gteme excited, yes you like them but please don't make out they are relevant now.

Duran Duran had their time and their influence is obvious today but don't go assuming White won't be the same infact I predict he'll come through with more and more great music and continue to produce more and more.

I could only really compare him to one other artist and that would be Prince, can't stop producing music and like Prince is one blistering guitarist.

Bond should be grateful it managed to secure a an artist of such talent and weight, it certainly hasn't had this level of artist for over 20 years or more.

[Mister E]

i found this on youtube. it isn't official but it lets u imagin what it might be like using the beat in the trailer.

It's okay. I still think this is going to be a rather mediocre song.

[zencat]

Come on Sony, Eon, J Records...whoever. Just release the full freakin' song already. I haven't even heard it and I'm already sick of it.

[Mr. Blofeld]

I can see where the proffered lyrics would fit on it; on that swanky bit after the opening portion.

I can also see where the title can go:

"I know another way to die..."

BA-DUM BA-DA BA-DUM!

"I know another way to die..."

BA-DUM BA-DA BA-DUM!