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[Royal Dalton]

It's not a John Barry song sung by Shirley Bassey so it must be crap

From the sound of it, all the best bits were written by Barry anyway. With a dash of Mancini's Pink Panther Theme thrown into the mix for good measure.

[Mister E]

I was skeptical of Winehouse for a while. Maybe she could have turned out something better but I am not sure.

I don't think we will get to hear it before the end of the year. It would probably involve Winehouse getting organised and releasing it, promoting it and then peforming it.

I don't even remember why she couldn't it. Was it because of her public image ?

[DaveBond21]

I was skeptical of Winehouse for a while. Maybe she could have turned out something better but I am not sure.

I don't think we will get to hear it before the end of the year. It would probably involve Winehouse getting organised and releasing it, promoting it and then peforming it.

I don't even remember why she couldn't it. Was it because of her public image ?

I think it was because they didn't manage to record it in time, or give to EON in time.

[TaoMike]

I'll admit it. I really liked the small clip released a few days ago; but I like the song much less in its entirety. The non-vocal "interlude" in the middle kind of ruins it for me... Still an okay song, but not as great as I had originally thought.

[Double-Oh-Zero]

Not bad. Not bad at all.

The beginning could use a bit of trimming, and there are a few spots where the guitar riffs are a bit too erratic (perhaps an indication, intentional or not, of Bond's mindset; rage over Vesper's death that he's constantly trying to keep in control), but the chorus and vocals by White and Keys more than make up for those somewhat small missteps, I think. These two have some pipes on them, and they've put 'em to pretty good use here. On my second listen, it really reminded me of Live and Let Die, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

I'm happy with the way things are progressing, frankly. Roll on November.

But I'm still anxious to hear Winehouse's ditty.

[0024]

I think it will grow on me, but right now, I am not a fan.

[DaveBond21]

These two have some pipes on them, and they've put 'em to pretty good use here. On my second listen, it really reminded me of Live and Let Die, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

I'm happy with the way things are progressing, frankly. Roll on November.

But I'm still anxious to hear Winehouse's ditty.

I agree with you. I think the vocals are good, and the whole sound is very Bondian. I wouldn't mind hearing Winehouse's song but I would rather hear it after QOS has been released because I don't want it to detract from the actual theme song - this one.

[MrMoneypenny]

BOND THEME SONG FAN REACTION CHECKLIST

-"Worst Bond theme song ever" - check

-Accusations of pandering to "MTV generation" - check

-Parade of "should have been (insert name of other flavour-of-the-week artist)" posts - check

-"My taste in music is superior to your taste in music" argument - check

-"EON don't know what they're doing/are gay/death to Michael G. Wilson etc" - check

-Robert Mugabe - check

"Laughed my head off reading this" - check!

[Bondian]

It's not a John Barry song sung by Shirley Bassey so it must be crap

From the sound of it, all the best bits were written by Barry anyway. With a dash of Mancini's Pink Panther Theme thrown into the mix for good measure.

Exactly how I hear it. To me. It sounds like they've incorporated stuff from the past that they think would make a classic Bond theme. I would have preferred it if they gave the song more thought and come up with something unique.

Just adding a few notes from the Bond theme doesn't mean you're onto a hit.

IMHO. EON should do away with choosing some random 'pop' band to compose the main theme. Leave it to the main composer, and stick the 'guest' composer over the end titles.

Tonight was the first I've heard this song in it's entirely. Have to say it's like a 'bridge' from 'YKMN'.

Definitely not a tune for millions of Bond fans who used to be able to leave the cinema/theatre with a song in their head.

It's down to David Arnold now to make something of this mess. Kudos to him if he can decipher anything that hasn't been already pinched from previous songs.

[mario007]

the best mix so far is at http://www.theboombo...o-die-new-song/ I am sure they will tonedown the vocals a bit for the movie! I love the song! It really gets the blood pumping ... it will be kick in the movie!

Edited by mario007, 19 September 2008 - 01:22 AM.

[dogmanstar]

I like it a lot--admittedly a White Stripes fan, am I. The raindrop piano bit--the reverb--the interplay between their voices--it's a fun song! Detroit garage-rock meets Bond. What's not to like?

[Hockey Mask]

That is one of the worst things I have ever heard in my life.

If it had been fan made it would have been heckled off the premises.

[DaveBond21]

Definitely not a tune for millions of Bond fans who used to be able to leave the cinema/theatre with a song in their head.

It's already stuck in my head. Has been all morning...

[CamExam]

Please, is it just me or does Keys voice sound bad over the music. And I dont mean bad like a bad singer, I mean like it was recorded badly. Her voice just sounds bad

[Bondian]

Definitely not a tune for millions of Bond fans who used to be able to leave the cinema/theatre with a song in their head.

It's already stuck in my head. Has been all morning...

To tell you the truth it's been stuck in mine as well. It's almost as if this song was checked by a hypnotist before it's release. There's so many elements to hypnotise us. Typically the piano riff incorporating the Bond theme (and some Vic Mizzy). The opening 'YKMN' motif, and a load of other nods. We've heard this all before, but not mixed up in this blend.

This is a fanwank pastiche, but with pepperoni.

[dogmanstar]

Please, is it just me or does Keys voice sound bad over the music. And I dont mean bad like a bad singer, I mean like it was recorded badly. Her voice just sounds bad

You're right but I think that's intentional. C'mon, it's Jack White! Most of his stuff sounds like it was recorded on used jumble sale equipment. That's what he's known for. If it sounded any other way, the Stripes fans would be scratching their heads.

[vicbond]

Ok, I did not like it. May be without jack white, I duno. There hasn't been a theme I liked less then this. The movie will rock; this theme needs time for me and possibly the movie's context to like this as a bond song.

[DLibrasnow]

Hate it. I think this must rank as the worst of all the Bond themes.

[Bondian]

Hate it. I think this must rank as the worst of all the Bond themes.

It's the same in my book as well, Darren. Along with 'YKMN'.

BTW. Great to have you back, my good friend.

Did you get the email I sent you a couple of weeks ago?

Please send me a PM here, buddy.

Cheers,

Ian

[DaveBond21]

Well, I liked it They can carry a tune. It reminds me a bit of the early 70's style of music. It will work very well with Daniel Kleinmen's visuals.

Daniel Kleinman won't be doing the visuals. It is MK12 who are doing them for this movie.

[Kristian]

Why would you 'buss a cap in yo baby daddy's ? Surely you'd need the man ; )

True, that. Ha-ha. Seriously, the music's fine. Just find the "blinger" reference kind of jarring. What? Is Bond going to pull up to the Eco-fund raiser in a tracksuit, with chains thick and wide enough to skate on draped around his neck? Is Jinx going to pop out of the crowd, bum-rush Camille, and bellow: "Bitch, I know you ain't creeping around with mah man!!! Nobody better be dissin' Giacinta Johnson. I already buss a cap in that cracker hussy Miranda Frostbite's . I give you the same treatment, ya stupid J. Lo-looking heifer!!!"

Then Jinx would turn and see that Fields is walking away with Bond and go - as Chrissy Jones would say - into "instant catastrophic meltdown", and yell, "I see you playing around with mah man, Carrot-Top. You want some? After I beat the out of J. Ho here, I'm comin' after you. These bitches, I tell ya..."

Anyhow, decent song. Just hope they don't use any more words like "blinger." Rhymes with "unimaginative singer."

Edited by Kristian, 19 September 2008 - 02:56 AM.

[marygoodnight]

Why would you 'buss a cap in yo baby daddy's ? Surely you'd need the man ; )

True, that. Ha-ha. Seriously, the music's fine. Just find the "blinger" reference kind of jarring. What? Is Bond going to pull up to the Eco-fund raiser in a tracksuit, with chains thick and wide enough to skate on draped around his neck? Is Jinx going to pop out of the crowd, bum-rush Camille, and bellow: "Bitch, I know you ain't creeping around with mah man!!! Nobody better be dissin' Giacinta Johnson. I already buss a cap in that cracker hussy Miranda Frostbite's . I give you the same treatment, ya stupid J. Lo-looking heifer!!!"

Then Jinx would turn and see that Fields is walking away with Bond and go - as Chrissy Jones would say - into "instant catastrophic meltdown", and yell, "I see you playing around with mah man, Carrot-Top. You want some? After I beat the out of J. Ho here, I'm comin' after you. These bitches, I tell ya..."

Anyhow, decent song. Just hope they don't use any more words like "blinger." Rhymes with "unimaginative singer."

I love it

[CamExam]

Please, is it just me or does Keys voice sound bad over the music. And I dont mean bad like a bad singer, I mean like it was recorded badly. Her voice just sounds bad

You're right but I think that's intentional. C'mon, it's Jack White! Most of his stuff sounds like it was recorded on used jumble sale equipment. That's what he's known for. If it sounded any other way, the Stripes fans would be scratching their heads.

Well this is for the QoS theme not for Jack White fans. So if they intentionally did that then thats just terrible. I dont get why anybody would purpossly record there voices badly

Edited by CamExam, 19 September 2008 - 03:10 AM.

[Blonde Bond]

I love it. But it's wrong for me to love it.



I'm a filthy critter who has no music taste what-so-ever and who has been raised by MTV, since he was ten.



No one with a wider range of music taste would love this garbage.
Damn that hippity-hop and the frikkin MTV!

[dogmanstar]

Please, is it just me or does Keys voice sound bad over the music. And I dont mean bad like a bad singer, I mean like it was recorded badly. Her voice just sounds bad

You're right but I think that's intentional. C'mon, it's Jack White! Most of his stuff sounds like it was recorded on used jumble sale equipment. That's what he's known for. If it sounded any other way, the Stripes fans would be scratching their heads.

Well this is for the QoS theme not for Jack White fans. So if they intentionally did that then thats just terrible. I dont get why anybody would purpossly record there voices badly

Um, 'cause it's fun?

[CamExam]

Please, is it just me or does Keys voice sound bad over the music. And I dont mean bad like a bad singer, I mean like it was recorded badly. Her voice just sounds bad

You're right but I think that's intentional. C'mon, it's Jack White! Most of his stuff sounds like it was recorded on used jumble sale equipment. That's what he's known for. If it sounded any other way, the Stripes fans would be scratching their heads.

Well this is for the QoS theme not for Jack White fans. So if they intentionally did that then thats just terrible. I dont get why anybody would purpossly record there voices badly

Um, 'cause it's fun?

How is that fun? It just sounds like garbage. If they enhanced her voice to make it sound better like most songs do, then this wouldnt be half bad

Edited by CamExam, 19 September 2008 - 03:16 AM.

[The Dove]

Well I have a wide taste in music and I like it!! And its NOT hip-hop...its more R&B style.

[dogmanstar]

Well, I don't agree with your point that it's not for fans of a particular band or music. A-Ha's "The Living Daylights" was very 80's--Thunderball was over the top, Tom Jones 60's. I would hope that Jack White and Alicia Keys would do Jack White and Alicia Keys instead of trying to sound like AVTAK or Rita Coolidge. They sound like what they sound like.

[CamExam]

Well all in all they should of enhanced her voice, like most songs do

[dogmanstar]

Won't get an argument from me there.