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[007Bond007]

I new another way to die was good ign rated the song 8.3 out of ten.

[Conlazmoodalbrocra]

Just heard it again for the fifth time - it's so awful! Please God...

[Hotwinds]

Wow 20 pages and counting of responces to this post, Amazing in such a short time.

I just listened to it and it is ok. I am not a fan of the artists and I think some of the song sounds forced. Other parts sound great but I dont think it will be a hit. I do believe that Bond is so intimidating that they feel the need to put some Bond sounding stuff in there when they dont have to.

I still think they should have gone with their original choice of Amy Windhouse and gone with this as a backup. If she worked out this could have been used at the end of the film. We will never know. But she has the perfect sounding voice for these films right now.

Just heard it again for the fifth time - it's so awful! Please God...

[Daddy Bond]

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...

Well, I really liked AVTAK when it first came out (even though I had never seen a Bond film at that point). However, this song for QOS, I just can't get myself to like it. Will they do an orchestrated version for QOS? Maybe, then I'll be able to stand it.

[avl]

Its number 17 on uk itunes at the moment. make of that what you will

[Daddy Bond]

Its number 17 on uk itunes at the moment. make of that what you will

Obviously the end of culture as we know it.

[MrMoneypenny]

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...

Interesting, but makes total sense. AVTAK was so different from everything they had had before. I remember loving it when it was released and was always super excited when the brilliant music video that was made for it would air on MTV. A few years ago ABC had a poll in which American viewers were asked which of the Bond songs they liked the most. Goldfinger ended up as #2 and AVTAK #1.

Edited by MrMoneypenny, 24 September 2008 - 06:05 PM.

[sharpshooter]

I am really looking forward to the instrumental version of this song. It is really catchy just by itself. I really hope Arnold incorporated segments of it in the score.

[dee-bee-five]

I bought Another Way To Die on itunes last night. While still messy, and with infuriatingly inane lyrics, the song seems somehow classier than the Radio 1 version we heard last week. I still don't think it's a classic Bond theme by any means, but it will do.

[gt007]

It's ok. The music is pretty good, but I don't like the vocals very much. I think the instrumental version will be much better.

[Cody]

"Another Way to Die" is featured on MySpace today.

On the log in page is a picture of Alicia Keys and

To Die For

Be the first to hear Alicia Keys & Jack White’s “Another Way to Die,” the best Bond theme since “Die Another Day”!

High praise there. The link leads to a page where AWTD can be listened to and added to your profile.

The Sound of Solace

We haven’t been this stoked about a new Bond flick since the time they announced Daniel Craig would be taking over the role of 007! And now, joining the list of Bond theme song performers that includes every legendary superstar from Madonna and Carly Simon to Duran Duran and Paul McCartney comes Alicia Keys and Jack White with Quantum of Solace’s “Another Way to Die,” the first time a duet has been used as the theme to the famous film franchise. The Raconteurs rocker and White Stripes frontman Jack wrote and produced the song and also plays drums on the track, while 11-time Grammy winner Alicia handles the keys. If November’s release of Quantum of Solace is even half as awesome as its theme, it looks like Bond has another modern day classic to add to his arsenal.

[Cruiserweight]

So i was logging into my Mypace & came across them advertising the new bond song.But the what they said i found to be funny & a very bad comparison.

From Myspace:
Be the first to hear Alicia Keys & Jack White’s “Another Way to Die,” the best Bond theme since “Die Another Day”!


Ps.For anyone with a Myspace who wants the song,the song is now on Alicia's Myspace page for adding.

:-)

[Loomis]

But the what they said i found to be funny & a very bad comparison. ...the best Bond theme since “Die Another Day”!

And it's not even true. The best Bond theme since Die Another Day remains You Know My Name.

[Athena007]

Alicia Key's MySpace Profile w/ "Another Way to Die"
http://profile.myspa...iendid=11748764

[bondrules]

The song is Ok (at best) I guess, except for the guitar riffs in the middle, and the Alicia Keyes (oh, oh, oh --- WHOSE IDEA WAS IT??) rant, which stings my eardrums....In fact, why does she shout so much?

I wish it could be just the instrumental version for the movie, but I don't think that's gonna happen

I'm no fan of Amy Winehouse, BUT, Alicia Keyes is not her by a longshot. In fact, I hate Alicia Keyes.

Edited by bondrules, 26 September 2008 - 09:56 PM.

[talos7]

I'm really on the fence about this song. There is a lot to like. I like the edgy quality mixed with the traditional Bond sounds. It's kind of pointless to critique the lyrics of a Bond tune, not many could standup to close examination. Where it really looses me are the vocals. What's mean't to be edgy and sexy comes off as strained and silly. Alicia Keys' voice is good but a bit generic. In the end, as stated by someone earlier, the final song sounds like a promising demo. If it were tighened up a bit, with a stronger vocal, it would be awesome. At one point I suggested Christina Aguilera. Listen to her song Fighter and picture her vocals with this song. I think that would have been a classic. The fact is, this is the official song. my hope is that the title edit is a bit more focused.

Edited by talos7, 26 September 2008 - 10:54 PM.

[bondrules]

I'm really on the fence about this song. There is a lot to like. I like the edgy quality mixed with the traditional Bond sounds. It's kind of pointless to critique the lyrics of a Bond tune, not many could standup to close examination. Where it really looses me are the vocals. What's mean't to be edgy and sexy comes off as strained and silly. Alicia Keys' voice is good but a bit generic. In the end, as stated by someone earlier, the final song sounds like a promising demo. If it were tighened up a bit, with a stronger vocal, it would be awesome. At one point I suggested Christina Aguilera. Listen to her song Fighter and picture her vocals with this song. I think that would have been a classic. The fact is, this is the official song. my hope is that the title edit is a bit more focused.

I agree..Keyes sounds amateurish, kinda like Jordin Sparks...and what is it with the semi-moans? aghhh.....so not sexy....I wish just like you, that they do a good edit for the movie

[Cody]

It will be interesting to see which version ends up over the title sequence. The one on MySpace drops the second verse - the "giving solace", "life sacrificed for your brother" lines - and is 3:17, while the Casino Royale titles ran 3:19.

I figure(d) the section with the call & response between the guitar and Keys would be dropped for the titles rather than lines.

[bondrules]

I figure(d) the section with the call & response between the guitar and Keys would be dropped for the titles rather than lines.

From your lips to God's ear

[Johnboy007]

The Coke advert featuring the song played in the theater before my movie started. It sounds a lot better with all of the surround sound and cranked up volume. Certainly raised my hopes for hearing the final product in the titles.

[sharpshooter]

The Coke advert featuring the song played in the theater before my movie started. It sounds a lot better with all of the surround sound and cranked up volume.

I thought it would. I remember hearing YKMN in full surround sound at the theatre, it just sounded 100 times better.

[Harry Fawkes]

The more I hear this song the more I love it. Well done EON good choice in music. Veeery sexy and hot indeed. Hope we get the instumental version on the ocd.

[ImTheMoneypenny]

The more I hear this song the more I love it. Well done EON good choice in music. Veeery sexy and hot indeed. Hope we get the instrumental version on the ocd.

I can't stop listening to it. The more I hear it the more I really dig it. It's dirty and very sexy.

An older friend of mine, in his late 40's just loves the song. He's one of those guys who listens to all sort of music from Ravi Shankar, and The Beatles, to Supertramp, Dropkick Murphys, Siouxsie and The Banshees, and XTC. Like me, he's never listened to Jack White or Alicia Keys before but he really likes this song. He was so impressed he's going to get the vinyl single.

[HildebrandRarity]

May I ask, what is audibly the best version of this song now? And where can I find it to either listen or buy?

[Orion]

May I ask, what is audibly the best version of this song now? And where can I find it to either listen or buy?

I-Tunes (UK at least) has it in perfect quality for download

[Blonde Bond]

Here's also a quality version of the song ; http://www.thirdmanrecords.com/

Too bad there's only a stream of that song. But that's where I listen the song from.

Oh, yeah, still frikkin' love that song!

[ashnmac]

i would definitely agree that amy winehouse would have been the better choice. i dont care if she does crack or not, her music is awesome and thats that. i expected more from alisha keys, way more! this sounds like a hyped up version of an old classic song. i liked how the one for casino royale was fresh and oriinal. if they want the new movies to stand alone, they have to maintain originality or they risk the same ol same ol that destroyed the last few prior to casino royale.

[David_M]

Finally heard it. Wish I hadn't. It's an absolute, godawful mess.

Good news for Madonna, though. She's up off the bottom of my list now.

[Cruiserweight]

It's a little too dark in places but otherwise i like it.

[Hockey Mask]

It seems like making a Bond song would be the easiest part of making a Bond movie. It has been so many times before (successfully) that it should be paint by numbers. Catchy tune, Bond title optional, star singer and you've got a Bond song. I am not a musician but I can recognize when a Bond song is not worthy for the big screen. DAD and AWTD are just plain bad. And I couldn't even tell you when the last good Bong song was...GE maybe. The producers seem like they are pressing with the Bond songs and it seems like it wouldn't be that hard to manage. Sign someone to make it. Listen to it. If you like it approve it. If it sounds awkward don't pick it up. Done.