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[Tarl_Cabot]

Uh, it's ok...I'll wait till I see it onscreen with titles before I make up my mind. I hated YKMN when I first heard it. Now I love it.

[marygoodnight]

It's another curse apon this film

[[dark]]

Great! But why can´t I find it on my iTunes site?

Which store are you looking at? You won't find it on the US or Canadian site.

[tdalton]

I've heard it a couple of times and can't say that I'm particularly impressed by it. I just do not find it to be a very good song at all. I do give credit to EON for at least trying something different, but the song just doesn't work for me.

[WC]

Ok I just heard it on the Jo Whiley bbc link. I have to say that while I like Chrissie Hynde (especially in TLD), her duet here with Alicia Keys does sound somewhat of a musical mess. I don't find it has a very memorable melody at all - it's kind of like a filler track on a "music inspired by James Bond" type of album in amidst other more catchy numbers, and not really akin to the main title theme at all. It's definitely not typical of a Bond song - I'm not saying it has to be a Shirley Bassey clone at all, but it's more the kind of material you might find on some smaller budget or lesser well-known film than a big blockbuster production.

Chrissie Hynde??? I think you mean Jack White!

lol I was being facetious because he sounds more like Chrissie Hynde, and people above were wondering where is the male.

[Jericho_One]

Well...

Not bad, it's actually growing on me. As someone said before, it does lack the epic quality of other Bond classics. But how easy is it to attain the epic greatness of fan favourites like "Goldfinger" or "Moonraker"?

Anyway, I think it works as a Bond theme. It has vibrancy and energy, and above it, it manages to be original while still having the Bond "feel".
I think it's a pretty able sucessor to "You know my name" and it keeps up with the vibe introduced by that song.
Definitley approved.

[SILAS007]

so are you able to download it? my iTunes site (Germany) doesn't list it...

by the way: i really like it. With the time it even gets better. I'm pretty sure, that this song will be a huge success!!!

Edited by SILAS007, 20 September 2008 - 06:42 PM.

[Vauxhall]

It's another curse apon this film

Which tabloid is it that you work for?

[sorking]

Has anyone seen any comment from David Arnold on whether any elements of the track will be used in his score? It seems unlikely, as he had nothing to do with the track's writing or orchestration (though you could say the same about the Bond Theme!), but I do think the various pieces that make up the track would adapt well. And, well, it's not like it's a DAD-awful song.

I'm assuming his score won't contain any of it (nor '007', though I hope eternally), but it'd be good to get an accurate report on the subject.

[Doctor Shatterhand]

Dear Eon:

For this long time Bond fan and soundtrack lover, I have decided to bring earmuffs to the theater while this bombastic song plays over the credit sequence.

This song is worse than Madonna's "Die Another Day," a song I never thought could be beaten for the most pathetic Bond song ever performed. However, Jack White and Alicia Keys have proven me wrong.

The song begins with a long instrumental open similar to Dionne Warwick's "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," a song that was originally produced for Thunderball. But than Jack White and Alicia Keys begin to sing and the song takes a nose dive faster than Goldfinger's ill-fated jet. Both singers sound as if they are fighting each other vocally. It literally becomes a mesh of noise that is hard to understand.

Bottomline - the song is to my ears like sandpaper to sunburn.

It is so awful that I am hoping the producers dump the song before opening day and replace it similar to the time they dropped Ms. Warwick's song in favor of a song that has the title Thunderball in it. The results was the classic Tom Jones hit and they were able to turn that out within weeks of the film's opening.

Amy Winehouse has claimed she wrote and performed a song for Quantum months ago and plans to release her version within the next few weeks. Is it possible that her song will be better than Jack White's version? If it is than the producers will not only have egg on their face but a face without Teflon.

Another Way To Die will be released as a limited edition of 6000 7" vinyl in America on September 30 and on October 6 in the UK. This makes sense because many people today do not have a record player since LPs were phased out in favor of the CD. This way you can buy the song and not have to listen to it. It works for me.

The pair will sing at the premiere of the film, which is released in the UK on October 31.

This gives the audience plenty of time to buy earmuffs.

[Gri007]

The beginning of the song is good & it has some hooks that hopefully Arnold got into the score (like the beginning & the keyboard). I think it will play well in the movie over the credits & will probably have some orchestral elements added in like YKMN did. Outside of that, once the newness of Quantum of Solace goes away, I don't see me listening it much. The song sounds quite monotonous at times. To be fair, hearing YKMN in the theater made me a much bigger fan of that song versus listening to the iTunes download so I'll hold final judgment until I see the movie.

I doubt it if Arnold would work it in the score. He might suprise us and work it in but the chances are low. YKMN was worked in becuase he worked on the theme tune with Cornell. You never heard Sheryl Crows song worked into the TND score becuase he never worked on it. Instead he composed Surrender, which was played over the end titles, and was worked into the score rather well. Die Another Day was similiar. He unfortunatly didn't work on the theme by Madonna, which was a shame. If he had it would have probably sounded a lot better.

I should imagine with him not writing the title themes, he has no ownership rights etc,etc to actually use the theme/tune/riffs into the score.

[Orion]

Dear Eon:

For this long time Bond fan and soundtrack lover, I have decided to bring earmuffs to the theater while this bombastic song plays over the credit sequence.

This song is worse than Madonna's "Die Another Day," a song I never thought could be beaten for the most pathetic Bond song ever performed. However, Jack White and Alicia Keys have proven me wrong.

The song begins with a long instrumental open similar to Dionne Warwick's "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," a song that was originally produced for Thunderball. But than Jack White and Alicia Keys begin to sing and the song takes a nose dive faster than Goldfinger's ill-fated jet. Both singers sound as if they are fighting each other vocally. It literally becomes a mesh of noise that is hard to understand.

Bottomline - the song is to my ears like sandpaper to sunburn.

It is so awful that I am hoping the producers dump the song before opening day and replace it similar to the time they dropped Ms. Warwick's song in favor of a song that has the title Thunderball in it. The results was the classic Tom Jones hit and they were able to turn that out within weeks of the film's opening.

Amy Winehouse has claimed she wrote and performed a song for Quantum months ago and plans to release her version within the next few weeks. Is it possible that her song will be better than Jack White's version? If it is than the producers will not only have egg on their face but a face without Teflon.

Another Way To Die will be released as a limited edition of 6000 7" vinyl in America on September 30 and on October 6 in the UK. This makes sense because many people today do not have a record player since LPs were phased out in favor of the CD. This way you can buy the song and not have to listen to it. It works for me.

The pair will sing at the premiere of the film, which is released in the UK on October 31.

This gives the audience plenty of time to buy earmuffs.

Wow, um, is it possible to like a post that you don't agree with in any shape or form? cause thats how i feel about this.

[Johnboy007]

Why does the CBn article say the digital download will be available in N. America in October? The official site says it will be available on Tuesday...

[Bondian]

Dear Eon:

For this long time Bond fan and soundtrack lover, I have decided to bring earmuffs to the theater while this bombastic song plays over the credit sequence.

This song is worse than Madonna's "Die Another Day," a song I never thought could be beaten for the most pathetic Bond song ever performed. However, Jack White and Alicia Keys have proven me wrong.

The song begins with a long instrumental open similar to Dionne Warwick's "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," a song that was originally produced for Thunderball. But than Jack White and Alicia Keys begin to sing and the song takes a nose dive faster than Goldfinger's ill-fated jet. Both singers sound as if they are fighting each other vocally. It literally becomes a mesh of noise that is hard to understand.

Bottomline - the song is to my ears like sandpaper to sunburn.

It is so awful that I am hoping the producers dump the song before opening day and replace it similar to the time they dropped Ms. Warwick's song in favor of a song that has the title Thunderball in it. The results was the classic Tom Jones hit and they were able to turn that out within weeks of the film's opening.

Amy Winehouse has claimed she wrote and performed a song for Quantum months ago and plans to release her version within the next few weeks. Is it possible that her song will be better than Jack White's version? If it is than the producers will not only have egg on their face but a face without Teflon.

Another Way To Die will be released as a limited edition of 6000 7" vinyl in America on September 30 and on October 6 in the UK. This makes sense because many people today do not have a record player since LPs were phased out in favor of the CD. This way you can buy the song and not have to listen to it. It works for me.

The pair will sing at the premiere of the film, which is released in the UK on October 31.

This gives the audience plenty of time to buy earmuffs.

Dear, CBn.

c/o Doctor Shatterhand.

Thank you very much for your honest opinions of 'AWtD'.

We have decided with immediate effect to remove this song from circulation and replace it with a song Babs and I have recorded entitled 'We Have Lost The Plot'. It is in b flat minor with some neat mushy slushy moments that recall the earlier songs.

Seeing as we have reached our allotted budget, the only instruments you will hear is my 'Black & Decker' and Babs vibrator. Amazingly enough, the balance is rather good.

We will be sending CBn a completed demo in the next few weeks.

Regards,

Mickey G.

[HildebrandRarity]

The following two critical yet constructive posts (from, co-incidentally, two Miss Moneypenny lovers) seem to somewhat echo my thoughts over the past 36 hours:

For the last few days now I have been listening and re-listening to this song, in the hope I would start liking it. It always starts good. The instrumentals sound amazing ... Then Jack White starts to, well, 'sing'. First problem, what's up with this echo sound in his voice? Then Alicia Keys starts singing. No problem there. But then they go into a 'duet' and it becomes (a big) musical mess...

and

Having studied singing and sung in many venues I can tell you that screaming, shouting, and wailing do not require any musical talent.

At this point unless they remix the song..., remove the reverb and overproduction of the voices, and focus on excellent well articulated vocals that actually hit the note rather than stray from the note they are making a big mistake. You have taken a great voice and produced a horrible product.

That can not only be the singer's fault but that of the producer.

I feel that this song is a Hoax.

I WANT to like this song. No, wait, I WANT to LOVE this song. But I think it needs re-mixing. I think Jack needs to step his vocals back and let Alicia take over more than 50 percent of the singing.

There is a cinematic quality about the piece. Great drumming. Intruiging and memorable piano. Alicia's voice is sweet as honeydew. Jack has done a fine job in writing and coming up with some new Bondian riffs and music. But the arranging and recording of his vocals and the duel vocals seem to be either a tad off or need punching up in terms of the chorus.

C'mon. There's a great song in there. Let it out with a sharper mix.

Please.

[Gri007]

Dear, CBn.

c/o Doctor Shatterhand.

Thank you very much for your honest opinions of 'AWtD'.

We have decided with immediate effect to remove this song from circulation and replace it with a song Babs and I have recorded entitled 'We Have Lost The Plot'. It is in b flat minor with some neat mushy slushy moments that recall the earlier songs.

Seeing as we have reached our allotted budget, the only instruments you will hear is my 'Black & Decker' and Babs vibrator. Amazingly enough, the balance is rather good.

We will be sending CBn a completed demo in the next few weeks.

Regards,

Mickey G.

ROTFLMAO. Now that is a song I would like to hear.

[Royal Dalton]

Seeing as we have reached our allotted budget, the only instruments you will hear is my 'Black & Decker' and Babs vibrator.

Sounds like it could create quite a buzz.

[Bondian]

Seeing as we have reached our allotted budget, the only instruments you will hear is my 'Black & Decker' and Babs vibrator.

Sounds like it could create quite a buzz.

LOL.

[PlayItBogart]

It's an OK song, but for Bond, just, no. This feels more like something for Ocean's Fourteen. I can see George Clooney smirking to this pretty good.

[bnz]

I WANT to like this song. No, wait, I WANT to LOVE this song. But I think it needs re-mixing. I think Jack needs to step his vocals back and let Alicia take over more than 50 percent of the singing.

Uh, gosh no! Alicia is the one sounding hysterical and screaming. My advice would be something like this: remove Alicia, make the verse a little less rap-ish, and shorten the intro by two third and the song should be fine. Oh, and replace those silly "In the air thonight" 80-ish e-drums.

Edited by bnz, 20 September 2008 - 08:33 PM.

[DamnCoffee]

The more I listen to this song, the more I'm falling in love with it. It has a really Bondain tune. I know the vocals are a little meh, but I can live with it.

I really do adore Alica 'Whoa'ing' over the theme tune from some reason. I don't like when it goes all techno though, she sounds like she's getting electrocuted.

[Royal Dalton]

It has a really Bondain tune.

Yeah, it's called 'The Man with the Golden Gun'.

[B5Erik]

I like it. It really reminds me of the early 70's era - like a blending of "Live and Let Die," and both versions of "The Man With the Golden Gun" (the official version AND the rejected Alice Cooper version).

As I like all three of those songs, and this one is similar to all of them in one way or another, I like "Another Way to Die."

The only thing that I'm not thrilled with is the vocal production. The vocal tracks sound like a demo version, not a final polished version. That's unfortunate, because there are more than just a couple moments where the vocals go off key a little - even if only for a note or two here and there. If they had taken a little more time with the vocals and really cleaned them up this would be a GREAT song.

And any chance to bring up the great Alice Cooper would be Bond theme song....

Edited by B5Erik, 20 September 2008 - 10:28 PM.

[sark]

Checking back with this thread, it seems that the aye's have it.

[HildebrandRarity]

Checking back with this thread, it seems that the aye's have it.

Do they? Really?

Let's look at the poll:

Approximately 31.5 percent either don't like it or think it's awful!

About 43.5 percent like or love it. That's, unfortunately, a minority, if you ask me. So I don't get where you're coming from.

The rest - 25 percent - think it's either ok or are undecided (including me).

If us Bond fans are so divided - and we're the ones who would ordinarily "pull" for it - then what would your average Jane and Joe Schmo radio listener think?

If the powers that be are listening and care, then they should re-mix it and give us a 'more friendly' (to use a term) cut.

Either way, i'm sure the song will 'sound' very Bondian when they integrate it into the movie and in the Main (and possibly) End Titles.

[sark]

I was dividing it into positive/negative reactions.

Regardless, a plurality is enough to win an election, I should think it's enough to win an online poll

I'm honestly not sure about fan(atics) being less critical than the general populace. It seems that fanatics are hyper-critical more than anything else.

I guess that over the next couple months the charts will tell.

[agentjamesbond007]

I think it is okay. Not really as good as YOU KNOW MY NAME from Casino Royale

[agentjamesbond007]

It is also good to know who will really be playing the main title theme now.

[Publius]

Well, actually, if it hadn't had some impact on the first time and I hadn't liked it, I wouldn't have listened to it so often, would I? I don't fancy myself a masochist.

So it made its way into my system right from the start.

Sorry for misunderstanding you. Part of me just wanted to make that point, though, and decided to jump off your post to do so.

It's another curse apon this film

How do you know? Are you the one casting them?

Not bad, it's actually growing on me. As someone said before, it does lack the epic quality of other Bond classics.

Well, I'm not sure it's trying to be epic, and I wonder if it even should be given the film for which it was made. I think the more laid-back, eclectic, "slutty" sound might work very well in the context of QoS.

Uh, gosh no! Alicia is the one sounding hysterical and screaming.

I take great solace in the fact that those who dislike this song haven't been able to agree on which of the two they wished had been more prominent.

[PlayItBogart]

I dunno, I just don't think R&B is very Bond. Then again, rock wasn't Bond either. What's next, polka?

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