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[NVT]

If you had told me Smooth Criminal could have been a Bond song, I would have never believed you -- until seeing it played over the CR/TLD titles.



I think AWTD will be a similar case.

Thanks for that mention.

I've thought about making some titles based on AWTD, but I am stuck...I had a few ideas but I lack the right tools(software effect plugins, naked girls etc) and time to pull it off. Oh well guys you just going to have to wait for MK12 to make one.

[Publius]

Thanks for that mention.

I've thought about making some titles based on AWTD, but I am stuck...I had a few ideas but I lack the right tools(software effect plugins, naked girls etc) and time to pull it off. Oh well guys you just going to have to wait for MK12 to make one.

Ah, there you are. I'm ashamed to say I was going to search for the original thread to properly credit you, but put it off for later. Good timing!

[Harry Fawkes]

Another Way To Die is a fantastic song guys! I love it and I know loads of people who do too. Well done EON. A great choice! Classic Bond. IMO.

[007Bond007]

Although first hand it is hard to get acustom to it but if you gear your mind to realizing that there will be a music video during the movie and if you remember the tone of the movie how bond is darker and out for revenge then the song is just right for beggining credits.

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[Harry Fawkes]

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[MrMoneypenny]

He was defending the 'dirty' sound- said it would work on the titles.

Thanks, marktmurphy.

There's a reason for everything they're doing. I understand that they're trying to make every single shot of film something "special".

I have little doubt that the song will be edited down to the order of 3 mins to 3:15 mins (i.e. the same as all the other songs/Titles) and no longer.

I have little doubt that the song WITH the Titles will be "special" and memorable (in a 'good' way.)

That's exactly the problem. By trying so hard to be special, they are losing complete track of being original. Someone at EON seems to have forgotten the good old maxim "Less is more". Believe me, I'm still trying to like the song. So badly. I'm listening to it every single day. It starts sooooo good, but the moment they start singing, it's over.

[DaveBond21]

Another Way To Die is a fantastic song guys! I love it and I know loads of people who do too. Well done EON. A great choice! Classic Bond. IMO.

I agree. It really sounds like a Bond song, and gets better with each playing. I am looking forward to the titles sequence a lot now.

[HildebrandRarity]

He was defending the 'dirty' sound- said it would work on the titles.

Thanks, marktmurphy.

There's a reason for everything they're doing. I understand that they're trying to make every single shot of film something "special".

I have little doubt that the song will be edited down to the order of 3 mins to 3:15 mins (i.e. the same as all the other songs/Titles) and no longer.

I have little doubt that the song WITH the Titles will be "special" and memorable (in a 'good' way.)

That's exactly the problem. By trying so hard to be special, they are losing complete track of being original. Someone at EON seems to have forgotten the good old maxim "Less is more". Believe me, I'm still trying to like the song. So badly. I'm listening to it every single day. It starts sooooo good, but the moment they start singing, it's over.

Less can be more. Hence the shortest run time for a Bond movie yet.

As for the song, yesterday I dug up and listened to the Cornell first leak back from September 2006 and it didn't sound that great. By the time Nov 6th or 7th 2006 came around, it was sounding very kool in the Main Titles.

Lastly, what's so wrong with wanting to be "special"? It's better than being frikkin' lazy like Cubby and Saltzman were with Diamonds Are Forever and TMWTGG or like Cubby was with A View To A Kill. Is that the old maxim you're talking about? The old bloated, by-the-numbers, check-list maxim of old?

Sure the songs were great (Diamonds Are Forever and A View To A Kill) but too bad they didnt get the rest of the movie to match up.

Those 3 or 4 minutes didnt make up for the remaining 2 hours. Similarly, if these 3 minutes are not your cup of tea now, don't slam the movie propper. It's rare that you'll get perfection in cinema. Perfect movies are few and far between.

[the villain's architect]

What's wrong with "Diamonds" then? The song being too good for the movie?

I still like AWTD, but it's certainly not the best choice possible. Just the replacement for Winehouse.

(reason for edit: misunderstanding)

Edited by the villain's architect, 23 September 2008 - 03:10 AM.

[DR76]

I've never heard of any of Amy Winehouse's songs, so I don't miss her.

As for "Another Way to Die", it's better than I thought it would be, but not the best Bond song I have ever heard.

[Johnboy007]

The song is now available for download off of iTunes in the US.

[Daddy Bond]

I CANNOT STAND IT. I doubt, very seriously that this will grow on me, unless it grows more irritating. This, for me, is the bottom of the barrel, by far worst Bond song ever.

[MrMoneypenny]

That's exactly the problem. By trying so hard to be special, they are losing complete track of being original. Someone at EON seems to have forgotten the good old maxim "Less is more". Believe me, I'm still trying to like the song. So badly. I'm listening to it every single day. It starts sooooo good, but the moment they start singing, it's over.
[/quote]

Less can be more. Hence the shortest run time for a Bond movie yet.

As for the song, yesterday I dug up and listened to the Cornell first leak back from September 2006 and it didn't sound that great. By the time Nov 6th or 7th 2006 came around, it was sounding very kool in the Main Titles.

Lastly, what's so wrong with wanting to be "special"? It's better than being frikkin' lazy like Cubby and Saltzman were with Diamonds Are Forever and TMWTGG or like Cubby was with A View To A Kill. Is that the old maxim you're talking about? The old bloated, by-the-numbers, check-list maxim of old?

Sure the songs were great (Diamonds Are Forever and A View To A Kill) but too bad they didnt get the rest of the movie to match up.

Those 3 or 4 minutes didnt make up for the remaining 2 hours. Similarly, if these 3 minutes are not your cup of tea now, don't slam the movie propper. It's rare that you'll get perfection in cinema. Perfect movies are few and far between.
[/quote]

And I slammed the movie where in my comment??? I'm talking about the song, NOT the movie, which I haven't even freakin' seen yet!!!! Unlike so many, I never judge something before I have experienced it.
Of course there's nothing wrong with being special. Hell, I'd be insulted if some one called me 'normal'. But when you are desperately trying to be special for the sake of being special, then something is wrong and you lose track of what is really important: QUALITY. So no, this song is not my cup of tea at all. And on a side note, A View To A Kill (song AND movie) were totally my cup of tea.

Edited by MrMoneypenny, 23 September 2008 - 07:02 AM.

[SecretAgentFan]

I actually still like it and would LOVE to download it legally from iTunes. But the German section still has not managed to offer it.

Way to go iTunes Germany. You really are fast and up to date. Can´t imagine why anyone would want to download things illegally from the internet with you being around, providing first class service to your customers.

[Marc-Ange Draco]

I thought it was OK. I'm not a big fan of Jack White's style in general. This song seems better suited to a girl-power movie like Tomb Raider or something. With that said, I'd rather listen to it than DaD or ATH, no to mention TMWTGG. It doesn't even come close to rating in my list of favorites, though.

[DaveBond21]

It is certainly polarising CBners. Look at the split in the voting. It's pretty even from loving it down to hating it.

[Emma]

I read about the lackluster fan response in the paper and really chalked it up to hyperbole. That is until I had a listen. The song is bloody awful!

[Conlazmoodalbrocra]

I read about the lackluster fan response in the paper and really chalked it up to hyperbole. That is until I had a listen. The song is bloody awful!

Heard it again today on Radio One. It was the fourth time I've heard it. And after four listens...it is still bloody awful!!!

[The Dove]

I bought the track today off of iTunes and I must say I'm enjoying it more and more..

[Qwerty]

Now on the CBn main page...

David Arnold Gives Verdict On 'Another Way To Die'

'It's got a kind of dirty, ugly, but very kind of sexy feel to it...'

[MrMoneypenny]

I bought the track today off of iTunes and I must say I'm enjoying it more and more..

Well, I have to admit, so did I. I know I've been bashing the hell out of this song over the last few days, but the version on iTunes actually sounds 10 times better than the version we've been hearing since Friday. Jack White's voice still annoys the hell out of me though, but I'll get over it. Now I can't wait to see what kinda credits they've come up with to accompany the song!

[valentin_ice]

I whipped up a music video for "Another Way To Die". Not the greatest song, but seeing it with QoS footage somehow feels better. I dunno. You tell me:



Hopefully the link stays active - I've had terrible luck with "content violations" on YouTube lately...

Cheers,
VI

[Jim]

I whipped up a music video for "Another Way To Die". Not the greatest song, but seeing it with QoS footage somehow feels better. I dunno. You tell me:



Hopefully the link stays active - I've had terrible luck with "content violations" on YouTube lately...

Cheers,
VI

Looks like you just had another one.

[sharpshooter]

I think this is growing on me. I love the tune, the singing takes some... open mindedness and acceptance. The lyrics seem lazy and generally nonsensical (which is in line with the rest of the songs I guess, but surely I can ask for more). What I can imagine is it being awesome over the main titles. And it's a bit catchy.

Well said. As with me. I've been harsh on this song, but it is Bond related, and I want to like it. I listened to the song over the second trailer, and it seemed to fit alright. Still could have been a lot better.

[NVT]

This song is turning out to be like


Either you love it or hate.

[JADSTERSDAD]

At this point, 17.65% for BOTH 'Love it' and 'God-awful'. Fascinating!

David Arnold's verdict also very interesting. In some ways, faint praise can be discerned in the background, methinks.

[SecretAgentFan]

Funny thing is, when the song AVTAK was released, it was totally hated. Now it is "fondly remembered" as a great Bond song.

Art is in the eye of the beholder´s times...

[valentin_ice]

I whipped up a music video for "Another Way To Die". Not the greatest song, but seeing it with QoS footage somehow feels better. I dunno. You tell me:



Hopefully the link stays active - I've had terrible luck with "content violations" on YouTube lately...

Cheers,
VI

Looks like you just had another one.

Seems to be working now.

[dee-bee-five]

I really wish I either loved or hated it more than I do, because this polarizing is, as someone has already pointed out, fascinating. Alas, I can't. I'm indifferent to the song, which will do its job adequately I'm sure, but is something of a non-event for me. Musically, it interests me and I think I'd like it a hell of a lot more if the delivery of the (for me) inane lyrics was better. But there we are. Each to his own.

[sharpshooter]

I think I'd like it a hell of a lot more if the delivery of the (for me) inane lyrics better.

Yeah. I do like the backing music, but most of the lyrics are near impossible to understand. And I still can't tell the difference between White and Keys.