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[Agent Leiter]

Even though it'll never happen (as neither are really major marketable names in the industry anymore, at least in terms of the ability to sell the number of albums that current "artists" are capable of selling), I'd like to see either Eric Clapton or Steve Perry tackle a Bond theme (or, perhaps both of them together, Perry singing and Clapton on guitar). Again, it won't happen, but I'd find either of them to be vastly superior to any of the younger rock acts that would be more likely possibilities for the job.

Now those are more my kind of musicians!

Sadly, I've never been a big Clapton fan (though I do like his material alright), and it does seem he'd never do it... but this suggestion is miles better than most.

[tdalton]

Even though it'll never happen (as neither are really major marketable names in the industry anymore, at least in terms of the ability to sell the number of albums that current "artists" are capable of selling), I'd like to see either Eric Clapton or Steve Perry tackle a Bond theme (or, perhaps both of them together, Perry singing and Clapton on guitar). Again, it won't happen, but I'd find either of them to be vastly superior to any of the younger rock acts that would be more likely possibilities for the job.

Now those are more my kind of musicians!

Sadly, I've never been a big Clapton fan (though I do like his material alright), and it does seem he'd never do it... but this suggestion is miles better than most.

I doubt he would do it either, especially after his theme for Licence to Kill was not used.

Steve Perry, on the other hand, would probably be up for it, assuming (at that's this is a stretch of an assumption to make) that the rumors of him being in the studio working on some new material are true. I don't know how true it is (I haven't been able to find any information that I would call particularly reliable on the matter, unfortunately).

If EON could get either one of these artists, though, I'd be more excited for that theme than I would have ever been for any Bond theme, or more excited than I've been for any music release since Fleetwood Mac's comeback album in 2003.

[doubler83]

It was only a matter of time before Boyle's name came up.

[Skudor]

Susan Boyle tipped for next Bond outing

Susan Boyle has reportedly been backed to sing the theme song for the next James Bond movie.

An internet campaign has been launched to ensure that the Britain's Got Talent phenomenon is awarded the title track for the 23rd 007 instalment.

Bond theme composer Monty Norman told the Sunday Express: "She has the right kind of sweeping voice."

The movie, which is due out in 2011, will be Daniel Craig's third outing as the British secret agent following 2006's Casino Royale and last year's Quantum Of Solace.

Brilliant that Bond 'insider' (not) Monty Norman is quoted on this...

Here's an article in the Guardian about this. That reporter is annoying.

I will cut off my ears and mail them to EoN if this happens. Load of bollocks.

And those too probably.

Agreed.

Of all the suggestions that have been made for title song performer, this would be the one that would probably be the worst.

Honestly, though, I think that, at this point, given EON' current track record with title songs as well as the absolute lack of any musical talent in the industry currently, EON would be better off ditching the idea of the title song and either losing the title sequence altogether or just having David Arnold compose an instrumental piece.

http://www.thesun.co...h-shredder.html

SUSAN Boyle is riding high in the album charts — but it seems some punters want to DESTROY her hit record.
According to retail giant Amazon, customers have been snapping up copies of I Dreamed A Dream — along with electronic SHREDDING BINS.

The Britain's Got Talent sensation's debut album, which has spent four weeks at number one, is listed as "Frequently Bought Together" with the Texet Cross-Cut Shredder 12-Litre Waste Bin.

The unlikely pair can be bought for just £22.67, according to the site's automatic shopping advisor.

SuBo fan Lucy Daley, 23, of Hither Green, South London, said: "I've seen some unusual suggestions on Amazon before, but this takes the biscuit.

"I can only assume some people have been buying the shredder in case they don't like the album, so they can dispose of it quickly."

- No Sherlock.

ROTFL!!

[Agent 76]

Perhaps, give time to David Arnold finnaly shine as composer, and let him make an instrumental Bond theme that would rock the ages!

[The Shark]

I don't trust him enough for that. Let Howard Shore, Barry Adamson or Elliot Goldenthal do that.

[Agent 76]

I don't trust him enough for that. Let Howard Shore, Barry Adamson or Elliot Goldenthal do that.

Good idea.

[danslittlefinger]

http://www.guardian....eme-susan-boyle

Forget Susan Boyle for the Bond theme, let's lose it altogether

We've got a new kind of 007 in Daniel Craig, so why not a new kind of Bond film opening sequence, with no silly silhouettes slinking around to a some spurious song?

Not much is known about the new James Bond film yet, especially since there hasn't been a new Bourne movie for it to shamelessly ape since Quantum of Solace was released. But there is one thing: if reports are to be believed, the theme tune to Bond 23 will be performed by Susan Boyle from Britain's Got Talent, on the basis that she's got "a sweeping voice".

But hold your horses. Although it's easy to get caught up in the rumours – especially if it leads to Susan Boyle getting a Madonna-style cameo in the movie as an assassin or, better yet, as 007's red-hot love interest – it's worth remembering that nothing has been confirmed yet. And for good reason – the new Bond movie isn't out until 2011, by which time everyone will have undoubtedly forgotten about Susan Boyle in favour of whichever balladeer Simon Cowell decides we have to like that year.

But the rumours are interesting for another reason: they suggest that Eon plans to stop tinkering with the formula and churn out a great big old-fashioned number, the kind that Shirley Bassey wailed into infamy in the Connery days. And I don't think that's such a good idea.

There hasn't been a genuinely good Bond theme tune since GoldenEye 14 years ago, and that loses points for being a Bono song performed by Tina Turner. Since then the songs have flip-flopped between plodding anonymity (see Sheryl Crow's dreary Tomorrow Never Dies and the Casino Royale theme, which was almost Eurovision-esque in its profound forgettability) and hapless stabs at modernity (such as Madonna's embarrassing Die Another Day and the Quantum of Solace theme, which sounded like a witch screaming for help underneath an upturned metal dustbin).

So here's a plan – why not just do away with the Bond theme altogether? Daniel Craig was meant to usher in a new iconoclastic era of 007 film-making, with invisible cars replaced by punching, and smart-alec one-liners replaced by punching, and nice tuxedos replaced by silly blue swimming trunks (and punching). Yet, we still have to suffer through what's perhaps the most tedious Bond trope of them all, the endless opening sequence and theme song.

Nobody goes to see a Bond movie for the bit where everything stops to allow a load of naked silhouettes to fanny around with pistols while an unsuitable pop star bellows the word "die" every six seconds. It's silly, it's unsexy, it's at least three decades out of date and it's mind-bogglingly annoying. Getting rid of it wouldn't just be an act of common sense, it'd be bordering on public service.

I had a fantasy when the last James Bond film was released that, following the opening car chase, the film would simply cut to a black title screen reading "Quantum of Solace" in white Times New Roman – preferably followed by a full stop – and that'd be it. Daniel Craig could have got on with punching foreigners in the face and we'd have all got to go home a few minutes earlier. It's unlikely that my fantasy will come true in Bond 23 but, lord, I wish it would.

[Blakshade007]

My top artist suggestions to do the next theme song in no particular order....

1. Portishead
2. Muse
3. Micahel Buble
4. Massive Attack
5. Radiohead

I'm glad someone has mentioned Michael Bublé. If anyone has listened to his new album 'Crazy Love', they'd know that the opening track 'Cry Me A River' is very Bondesque. In fact, it would've gone well with Quantum Of Solace.

Although 'Cry Me A River' is an old standard that Bublé has done up, and that Bond songs are composed specifically for the movie, not the other way around, it could never be used for the title theme, it definately shows Bublé's potential to perform an amazing theme for a Bond film.

Not only is Bublé's style perfect for a Bond theme, but having such a world renowned artist perform the title song would be a huge asset to MGM considering their current financial position. Bublé would attract his own fan base to become involved in the whole Bond thing (many of whom would not have had an interest in Bond previously) - not just seeing the movie, but buying promotional items and going to events, etc.

[jrcjohnny99]

Even though it'll never happen (as neither are really major marketable names in the industry anymore, at least in terms of the ability to sell the number of albums that current "artists" are capable of selling), I'd like to see either Eric Clapton or Steve Perry tackle a Bond theme (or, perhaps both of them together, Perry singing and Clapton on guitar). Again, it won't happen, but I'd find either of them to be vastly superior to any of the younger rock acts that would be more likely possibilities for the job.

Now those are more my kind of musicians!

Sadly, I've never been a big Clapton fan (though I do like his material alright), and it does seem he'd never do it... but this suggestion is miles better than most.

I doubt he would do it either, especially after his theme for Licence to Kill was not used.

Steve Perry, on the other hand, would probably be up for it, assuming (at that's this is a stretch of an assumption to make) that the rumors of him being in the studio working on some new material are true. I don't know how true it is (I haven't been able to find any information that I would call particularly reliable on the matter, unfortunately).

If EON could get either one of these artists, though, I'd be more excited for that theme than I would have ever been for any Bond theme, or more excited than I've been for any music release since Fleetwood Mac's comeback album in 2003.

I personally have no desire to see the overrated Clapton anywhere near a Bond pic...but with regards to Perry; for several years, rumours have floated that he has lost his singing voice, hence his all but dissapearance from the music world (and his no-appearance in the Journey line up over the last several years, despite the money and attention that would involve);
However,IMHO, as good a vocalist as Perry is (assuming he can still hold a note) his sound is too 'American' for me for a Bond theme.

I'm still a fan of Duffy doing the song....

[danslittlefinger]

Duffy or Lady GaGa

[tdalton]

Even though it'll never happen (as neither are really major marketable names in the industry anymore, at least in terms of the ability to sell the number of albums that current "artists" are capable of selling), I'd like to see either Eric Clapton or Steve Perry tackle a Bond theme (or, perhaps both of them together, Perry singing and Clapton on guitar). Again, it won't happen, but I'd find either of them to be vastly superior to any of the younger rock acts that would be more likely possibilities for the job.

Now those are more my kind of musicians!

Sadly, I've never been a big Clapton fan (though I do like his material alright), and it does seem he'd never do it... but this suggestion is miles better than most.

I doubt he would do it either, especially after his theme for Licence to Kill was not used.

Steve Perry, on the other hand, would probably be up for it, assuming (at that's this is a stretch of an assumption to make) that the rumors of him being in the studio working on some new material are true. I don't know how true it is (I haven't been able to find any information that I would call particularly reliable on the matter, unfortunately).

If EON could get either one of these artists, though, I'd be more excited for that theme than I would have ever been for any Bond theme, or more excited than I've been for any music release since Fleetwood Mac's comeback album in 2003.

I personally have no desire to see the overrated Clapton anywhere near a Bond pic...but with regards to Perry; for several years, rumours have floated that he has lost his singing voice, hence his all but dissapearance from the music world (and his no-appearance in the Journey line up over the last several years, despite the money and attention that would involve);
However,IMHO, as good a vocalist as Perry is (assuming he can still hold a note) his sound is too 'American' for me for a Bond theme.

I'm still a fan of Duffy doing the song....

I have to disagree on Clapton. I think he's easily one of the best guitarists ever, and one of the best artists of the last few decades in the music industry.

As for Perry and his absence from the Journey lineup, I think that has less to do with his rumored loss of his voice and more to do with the massive falling out he had with the band. Journey is never going to invite Perry back, and I think that he ruined any chance of that ever happening when he said that he never felt like he was a part of the band, a comment which apparently caused the divide between the band and Perry to reach a point where there was no way it could be bridged.

I don't know if Perry still has his singing voice, which is why I qualified the suggestion with the condition of it riding on his rumored comeback album. If he does indeed have some new material in the works, and if it's any good, then I'd like to see him get a shot at a Bond film, as I think he's got (or at the very least had) quite possibly the best voice in the industry (even better than the extremely overrated Bono), and I'd like to see that voice featured on a title track.

If not Clapton or Perry (both of which I think can be safely ruled at out as even outside chances of happening), then I'd like to see one of the following:

Maroon 5
Idina Menzel
Lindsey Buckingham
Duffy
Joss Stone

[jrcjohnny99]

Even though it'll never happen (as neither are really major marketable names in the industry anymore, at least in terms of the ability to sell the number of albums that current "artists" are capable of selling), I'd like to see either Eric Clapton or Steve Perry tackle a Bond theme (or, perhaps both of them together, Perry singing and Clapton on guitar). Again, it won't happen, but I'd find either of them to be vastly superior to any of the younger rock acts that would be more likely possibilities for the job.

Now those are more my kind of musicians!

Sadly, I've never been a big Clapton fan (though I do like his material alright), and it does seem he'd never do it... but this suggestion is miles better than most.

I doubt he would do it either, especially after his theme for Licence to Kill was not used.

Steve Perry, on the other hand, would probably be up for it, assuming (at that's this is a stretch of an assumption to make) that the rumors of him being in the studio working on some new material are true. I don't know how true it is (I haven't been able to find any information that I would call particularly reliable on the matter, unfortunately).

If EON could get either one of these artists, though, I'd be more excited for that theme than I would have ever been for any Bond theme, or more excited than I've been for any music release since Fleetwood Mac's comeback album in 2003.

I personally have no desire to see the overrated Clapton anywhere near a Bond pic...but with regards to Perry; for several years, rumours have floated that he has lost his singing voice, hence his all but dissapearance from the music world (and his no-appearance in the Journey line up over the last several years, despite the money and attention that would involve);
However,IMHO, as good a vocalist as Perry is (assuming he can still hold a note) his sound is too 'American' for me for a Bond theme.

I'm still a fan of Duffy doing the song....

I have to disagree on Clapton. I think he's easily one of the best guitarists ever, and one of the best artists of the last few decades in the music industry.

As for Perry and his absence from the Journey lineup, I think that has less to do with his rumored loss of his voice and more to do with the massive falling out he had with the band. Journey is never going to invite Perry back, and I think that he ruined any chance of that ever happening when he said that he never felt like he was a part of the band, a comment which apparently caused the divide between the band and Perry to reach a point where there was no way it could be bridged.

I don't know if Perry still has his singing voice, which is why I qualified the suggestion with the condition of it riding on his rumored comeback album. If he does indeed have some new material in the works, and if it's any good, then I'd like to see him get a shot at a Bond film, as I think he's got (or at the very least had) quite possibly the best voice in the industry (even better than the extremely overrated Bono), and I'd like to see that voice featured on a title track.

If not Clapton or Perry (both of which I think can be safely ruled at out as even outside chances of happening), then I'd like to see one of the following:

Maroon 5
Idina Menzel
Lindsey Buckingham
Duffy
Joss Stone

we'll have to agree to disagree on Clapton;
but Buckingham's an interesting suggestion; not sure about vocally tho; now if they could get Lindsay and Stevie....

[tdalton]

we'll have to agree to disagree on Clapton;
but Buckingham's an interesting suggestion; not sure about vocally tho; now if they could get Lindsay and Stevie....

Vocally, I think that he'd be a bit like Chris Cornell in terms of perceived quality. I think that, with him as the title artist, EON would have to insist on letting Arnold produce the track rather than Buckingham. Buckingham sounds pretty good live (most of the time, anyway) with a sound that is, at least vocally, a bit like Cornell's (although obviously a bit older). It's when he gets his hands on the production equipment that he does some strange things to enhance his voice or make it do some fairly strange things.

I'm not sure how I'd feel about Nicks on such a title track. If she weren't the one to write it, then I'd be all for it. Her writing hasn't been particularly good as of late (her contributions to Fleetwood Mac's 2003 album "Say You Will" were consistently the weakest of the album, overshadowed by Buckingham's superb contributions every step of the way), but her just singing harmony to Buckingham would be great.

[danslittlefinger]

I think Bucks Fizz should reform.

[CamExam]

Wait so it is offical that susan boyle will do the title song? I think michael buble would make an excellent choice for the Bond 23 title song! Just listen to some of his songs from his new album 'crazy love' they have a bond vibe to them!

[danslittlefinger]

Sade

'Soldier Of Love' is the first studio CD in more than a decade -can't wait until it's released in Feb.

[St. John Smythe]

I'm gonna state a big HELL NO, for the record, to Susan Boyle.

It's damn time for another love ballad, I think. I think Buble would be fine, sort of a throwback to Matt Monro. But if we're going jazz, I'd rather have Diana Krall - her Cry Me a River is much better than Buble's. Plus she's married to Elvis Costello, so we could throw that cool m-effer in the mix too.
It really all depends on the title (for a love ballad song), if you ask me. If you look at the films that had love ballads, the titles tend to (for the most part) lend themselves to that style: FRWL, TSWLM, FYEO, um . . . OP . . . but YOLT and LTK sort of throw my theory out the window. But Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale . . . they just don't sound ballad worthy to me. Also, there were four love ballads in a row for Roger Moore films - and he was the more "romantic" Bond, so maybe we're just done with that sort of theme song forever. Which would be a shame.

I'd also go for (in alphabetical order):
Duffy, Fleetwood Mac (dude, how cool would THAT be?), Goldfrapp, The Gorillaz, Indigo Girls (Kidding - just seeing if you're paying attention), Kate Bush, Neko Case (NEVER in a million years would that happen, but still - it'd be soo darn sweet), New Pørnographers (I can see them doing something like LALD, but again - never gonna happen), Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Radiohead, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (their collaboration worked so well), Rufus Wainwright, Scott Weiland, Tori Amos (although, no one would understand the lyrics). I wouldn't be totally opposed to Beyonce singing a title song, but I'd prefer someone like india.arie over her.

I tried to think of some iconic country singer that's still alive (Johnny Cash would have ROCKED it), but all I could come up with was Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. And, um, I don't think they'd be too great.

[The Shark]

I tried to think of some iconic country singer that's still alive (Johnny Cash would have ROCKED it),

[St. John Smythe]

I tried to think of some iconic country singer that's still alive (Johnny Cash would have ROCKED it),

Thanks. -- Yeah, I'd heard that before. It's pretty dated. I was thinking more of "Hurt" era Johnny Cash, not the 60s era with the gal choruses and rawhide whips.

[elizabeth]

you know what? i agree with what someone said earlier. there is absolutely NO musical talent nowadays. they should just stick with an instrumental piece.

in the words of john lennon: "It's got too far from The Cavern."

Edited by elizabeth, 06 January 2010 - 09:01 PM.

[DaveBond21]

If they go down the same route as CR and QOS, then Bond 23's title song performer will be someone that we haven't thought of.

[danslittlefinger]

Sade apparently is a Bond fan too!

http://www.mirror.co...15875-21971456/

"Loyalty shown by friends is rewarded by Sade and she has had the same personal assistant, Lynn Jeffrey, for almost 20 years. She affectionately refers to Lynn as "Moneypenny" after the secretary in the James Bond movies."

Can't wait for her album "Soldier of Love".

[Red Barchetta]

Sade's got my vote. She's got the perfect voice for a Bond film!

[DaveBond21]

Sade's got my vote. She's got the perfect voice for a Bond film!

I wouldn't disagree with that, but surely she reached her peak about 26 years ago?

[Safari Suit]

Well pretty much everyone who has done a Bond theme since the 70s had already reached their peak... not that I'm advocating Sade per say as I can't really stand much of her music.

[qofsqofs]

The Last Shadow Puppets should and I hope will get a chance at a Bond theme. Alex Turner always has great lyrics in anything he touches and the sound would be classic Bond. Come on producers do it.

[Colombo]

I SO want Daniel Craigs 3rd outing to be his Goldfinger...so I'm still hoping for Amy Winehouse to get her act together & give us a Classic not seen since Bassey.

Failing which MUSE are brilliant, bombastic, and OTT Just like Bond shoud be : ) I really hope they get a crack a bond Theme before the Craig era is over.

[The Shark]

I SO want Daniel Craigs 3rd outing to be his Goldfinger...

You mean where Bond is regulated to little more than a smug gentleman, spending the vast majority of the film imprisoned or playing fun and games with Goldfinger?

Hopefully something more like Thunderball or On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

I agree, Muse would be a good choice. As long as Arnold isn't producing the song, and another composer is.

[Quantumofsolace007]

I SO want Daniel Craigs 3rd outing to be his Goldfinger...

You mean where Bond is regulated to little more than a smug gentleman, spending the vast majority of the film imprisoned or playing fun and games with Goldfinger?

Hopefully something more like Thunderball or On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

I agree, Muse would be a good choice. As long as Arnold isn't producing the song, and another composer is.

I'm hoping for Daniel Craig's third outing to be in the same vein as Casino royale and Quantum of Solace a dark real world spy thriller. For older films to draw inspiration from From Russia With Love, On her Majesties Secret Service, For Your Eyes Only, and the Living Daylights

Muse would be able to provide a good theme for this kind of film