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[Murcaldy]

Adele, Duffy or Nicole Atkins. BOND 23 needs a classic Bond-theme for a change.
Jimmy Gnecco would be a nice idea too, if the producers want to ROCK things a little.

[Captain Tightpants]

Ugh. "Classic" is quite possibly my least-favourite word in the English language, mostly because everyone has their own idea of what "classic" means, and it's impossible to create something that satisfies every definition of the word.

Personally, I'm recommending Kasabian:

[Pussfeller]

Contact Music is reporting: "Adele has finished writing her James Bond theme song. The 'Someone Like You' singer is preparing to go into the studio to record the track, which she wrote during a recent week off touring, and will then submit it for the next spy adventure which is currently being filmed...Adele is going into the studio with producer Paul Epworth, who has previously worked with Plan B, Florence and the Machine and Cee Lo Green."

[jaguar007]

I find it hard to believe that the theme song would be written and recorded before a single frame of the movie is shot.

[Pussfeller]

No idea whether it's reliable. I just posted it here because I hadn't seen it posted elsewhere. What seems odd to me is the idea that Adele would write the song by herself. Hasn't it been customary for Arnold to co-write it with the singer?

[Miles Miservy]

I love every single Bond theme except Tomorrow Never Dies (thank God for Surrender). So, I'm confident that no matter who they pick the song will turn out great, as it usually does.

Really??? Seriously???

The worst theme to date is the theme from DIE ANOTHER DAY. I thought it was comparable to chewing on aluminum foil. As for TOMORROW NEVER DIES, that's one of my favorites among the P.Brosnan themes. Pity they hadn't used it more throughout the film.

[RandyHNC]

Here are my suggestions:

#1: Coldplay! This is the obvious choice!!

#2: Linkin Park

#3: Shirley Bassey and Madonna duet

#4: Coldplay, Coldplay, Coldplay!!!!!!!!!

[TCK]

Here are my suggestions:

#1: Coldplay! This is the obvious choice!!

Once is happenstance...

#2: Linkin Park

Twice is coincidence...

#4: Coldplay, Coldplay, Coldplay!!!!!!!!!

Three times is enemy action.

[The Shark]

Any Bond fan who suggests Coldplay should be shot.

[Captain Tightpants]

He also suggested Linkin Park and a Madonna-Bassey duet. What sentence do you think that deserves?

[DaveBond21]

No idea whether it's reliable. I just posted it here because I hadn't seen it posted elsewhere. What seems odd to me is the idea that Adele would write the song by herself. Hasn't it been customary for Arnold to co-write it with the singer?

Not necessarily. He didn't co-write the themes from TND, Die Another Day or QOS.


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[Bondian]

Adele would be swell, and Muze would be amuzing.

Seriously I love them both, but in my mind it would depend on the 'tone' of the movie, so EON can take it's pick.

There are so many (dare I say) 'reality world' singers out there.

Would be nice to see another action packed Bond without all the fast jump cuts and low-key acting. Bond was fantasy and fun and paved the way for the future. So can we please get off the Bourne wagon, EON.

Sank you.

Cheers,

Ian

NB. Orange box kindly supplied by 'Out Of Business R Us'.

[sthgilyadgnivileht]

I find it hard to believe that the theme song would be written and recorded before a single frame of the movie is shot.

So do I.

[Captain Tightpants]

I find it hard to believe that the theme song would be written and recorded before a single frame of the movie is shot.

Well, a theme song may be recorded, but not necessarily the theme song.

When EON put out the open call for artists, interested parties record a demo tape. This won't necessarily be the final song, simply a song that the artist thinks would fit as a Bond theme. All the demo tapes get submitted to EON, who go through them and pick out their preferred artist. That artist gets contacted, and they re-record the song, modify it, or write and entirely new one. This becomes the final theme. The process probably doesn't take a full year, but it's worth noting that David Arnold is working on music for the London Olympics, so the regular timetable has been moved up. And if he wants to incorporate the theme song into the final score, it makes sense to have the theme song at hand early on.

[PPK_19]

It's pretty much confirmed that Adele is doing it. And let's face it, there probably isn't a single person on earth who could do a better job of it.

[Captain Tightpants]

Really? I must have missed that annoucement.

In fact, Adele's comments imply that EON have not asked her specifically to perform the theme. Rather, they suggest that EON have put an open call out for interested artists.

[Syndicate]

As I have already about these porformers

Celine Dion
Mariah Carey
The Cranberries
Andrea Bocelli (a good singer don't know would it work with him)
Vanessa Williams
Phil Collins

Don't know would it work with any of them
The Who
The Rolling Stones
Bon Jovi
Evanescene
Robert Duncan


I was thinking what about them.
Chris Isaak
Harry Connick, Jr.
Sting
Eric Clapton
Gloria Estefan

[PPK_19]

Really? I must have missed that annoucement.

In fact, Adele's comments imply that EON have not asked her specifically to perform the theme. Rather, they suggest that EON have put an open call out for interested artists.

There hasn't been an announcement, but come on. She's an amazing singer and her voice is very suited for a Bond theme. I'd bet my house she gets the gig. If Winehouse were still alive and functioning there'd be stiff competition, but no one comes close to Adele for now.

[Clements]

It seems Adele "has been ordered by doctors to take an extended period of rest after the discovery of a haemorrhage on her vocal cord".

http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-15181392

The article includes quotes from a doctor who treats these kinds of things, but not Adele's doctor. Based on his comments about typical recovery times, it sounds like she should recover in plenty of time to do the theme if she happens to be selected, but recording a demo for submission in the next few weeks seems doubtful (if she hasn't done it already).

[Captain Tightpants]

There hasn't been an announcement, but come on. She's an amazing singer and her voice is very suited for a Bond theme.

So how is is "pretty much confirmed" that she is performing it then?

EON have opened up the bid process to any artist who is interested in submitting a demo tape - and others have begun to express interest in it. You Me at Six have annouced that they're going to do one (I don't have a link; apparently it was contained in a fan newsletter). Adele is by no means assured to get the role.

Assumption is the mother of al screw-ups.

[Quantumofsolace007]

how about YES


Funny enough I hear Sam Mendes is actually a big yes fan anything is possible I suppose!

[DamnCoffee]

Pretty sure you've suggested 'YES' before. No thanks.

[Shrublands]

No to Yes

[Pussfeller]

Or why not Grand Funk Railroad? You kids have heard of Grand Funk, right?

[Robinson]

Or why not Grand Funk Railroad? You kids have heard of Grand Funk, right?

If the credits are 10-15 minutes in length, why not Grand Funk. "I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home" is one of my favorite cuts.

Can we resurrect Isaac Hayes and have him score Bond 23?

[Gt Munn]

I vote for Dame Shirley Bassey. Not for the sake of being sentimental, but for the fact that she is a damn good singer / performer that truly represents the Bond 'sound'. Not to mention, she is 74 and can still sing incredibly well (did you listen to the Performance?).

Really hoping for not having a sound close to that lovely duo for QoS (the non-harmonizing that Keys and White do in that song is really just terrible), or an artist with a terribly scratchy voice like Sheryl Crowe.

[WC]

I hope the name of the song is actually Skyfall and not some other title like "Another Way To Die" or "You Know My Name". Skyfall must surely be easier to get that lyric into a song and even have a song centred around that theme. "Another Way To Die" was a crap title and sounded like a spoof of "Die Another Day."

[Pussfeller]

Skyfall, eyeball, Midol, drywall... It practically writes itself!

[Bunyon Snipe]

How about Muse (featuring Shirley Bassey)?

[The Shark]

Anal .