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[Captain Tightpants]

SKYFALL needs to move on from themes about the dangers of being Bond. But it also needs to skip over the whole singer-is-a-Bond-Girl vibe. It needs something new thematically. Maybe something along the lines of Nobody Does It Better (just so long as there is no bawdy chorus when Bond beds the girl at the end).

[The Shark]

SKYFALL needs to move on from themes about the dangers of being Bond. But it also needs to skip over the whole singer-is-a-Bond-Girl vibe. It needs something new thematically. Maybe something along the lines of Nobody Does It Better (just so long as there is no bawdy chorus when Bond beds the girl at the end).

Isn't that what Nobody Does It Better is though? It's a essentially a song sung from the perspective of a girl who's slept with Bond, and is telling him how every other man is nothing compared to him.

A View To A Kill is one of the most interesting, since it reads like a "love song" from a sociopathic killer to his lover, convincing her to kill, and die together in the act. In other words, from Zorin to May Day.

[Captain Tightpants]

Actually, I never really noticed that until now. I have a little trouble making some of Carly Simon's lyrics out.

[Mr. Arlington Beech]

I also think Noel Gallagher's song is fine (not great, but decent at least), and it could be considerably improved with orchestal arrangements from Arnold and some minor changes on the lyrics.

And I also agree with the former member of Oasis, that it's about time that a british artist make the Bond theme again.

[The Shark]

I also think Noel Gallagher's song is fine (not great, but decent at least), and it could be considerably improved with orchestal arrangements from Arnold and some minor changes on the lyrics.

Sadly, Arnold/Dodd's arrangements don't improve anything.

[Mr. Arlington Beech]

I also think Noel Gallagher's song is fine (not great, but decent at least), and it could be considerably improved with orchestal arrangements from Arnold and some minor changes on the lyrics.

Sadly, Arnold/Dodd's arrangements don't improve anything.

I think Arnold did improve YKMN... if you compare the single version (oficially known as "main version", which is not the same one that appeared in the music video) with the movie version.

And- for the record- I'm not such a big fan of all Arnold's work.

Edited by Mr. Arlington Beech, 20 November 2011 - 08:24 PM.

[Jace]

I think Noel Gallagher has a quality that would be really cool to bring to a Bond theme. I hope he gets to do it.

[DominicGreene]

SKYFALL needs to move on from themes about the dangers of being Bond. But it also needs to skip over the whole singer-is-a-Bond-Girl vibe. It needs something new thematically. Maybe something along the lines of Nobody Does It Better (just so long as there is no bawdy chorus when Bond beds the girl at the end).

I think the song you are looking for then is not NDIB, but Diamonds are Forever. She's sings about the pain of love, but not as a Bond girl, and she actually sings about what the movie is somewhat related to- diamonds.

[00Twelve]

SKYFALL needs to move on from themes about the dangers of being Bond. But it also needs to skip over the whole singer-is-a-Bond-Girl vibe. It needs something new thematically. Maybe something along the lines of Nobody Does It Better (just so long as there is no bawdy chorus when Bond beds the girl at the end).

I think the song you are looking for then is not NDIB, but Diamonds are Forever. She's sings about the pain of love, but not as a Bond girl, and she actually sings about what the movie is somewhat related to- diamonds.

Just watched that the other night. Love that song and sequence.

[Captain Tightpants]

Actually, listening to each of the themes, I think whoever write SKYFALL should aim for a THUNDERBALL-like theme. I think Jones' "And he strikes - like Thunn-der-ball!" is one of the best lyrics in the series. It's enough to make me want to watch the film again (sadly, I do not have the time right now).

[Mr. Blofeld]

I don't know; I'm kind of partial to Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang -- it has a nice sort of swank to it.

[SecretAgentFan]

Arcade Fire.

Love Arcade Fire, I think they would do an awesome job, and it would be awesome considering Arcade Fire is Canadian! A little bit of Canada would be in Bond



This is also interesting, take a look,

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3945757/And-after-all-youre-my-Thunderball.html

It says ex-oasis star Noel Gallagher is going to be meeting with the producers to discuss the next Bond theme possibly,

"Nothing is signed or official, it's just being discussed at the moment."

Noel also said that his song "Freaky Teeth" would make a "ing great Bond theme"

Here's freaky teeth,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0d5cucXDNE

Now, that one is predictable rubbish, riffing off the Bond theme as if Gallagher was auditioning for the job.

I really hope they will pass on him. Or that he will write a really good song.

[The Dove]

http://www.mi6-hq.co...17&t=mi6&s=news

Knew this was utter "bollocks" as they say.. The fact that Noel Gallagher doesn't even know who Michael G. Wilson is, is just INSULTING to me.. Still though, this could have been a lot worse...Liam Gallagher's name could have been attached to this..LOL!!

[singleentendre]

I would prefer Florence to Adele. Her stuff is much more dark and dramatic, i.e. more fitting for a Bond movie.

[dirtymind]

How about Goldfrapp?

[The Shark]

Goldfrapp would be great.

[Dustin]

That one is from 2000. Current Goldfrapp has developed quite some way from that. I'm not sure a Bond theme would still be what Allison Goldfrapp is after now and if the result would be in that same iconic vein.

[The Shark]

I always thought Will Gregory wrote Pilots as a his attempt at a classic Bary Bond theme. Allison's lyrics/vocals here always struck me secondary to the arrangement.

[Dustin]

I always thought Will Gregory wrote Pilots as a his attempt at a classic Bary Bond theme. Allison's lyrics/vocals here always struck me secondary to the arrangement.

That's in fact what keeps me sceptic about the idea: Been there, done that. The whole Felt Mountain album is one great iconic Bond soundtrack, exactly because the two of them didn't have to mind any restrictions, could do as they wanted. I think they are through with it, both Gregory and Goldfrapp. And any further attempt in that direction would not be on par with their debut.

And the same probably is true for Portishead. The time they would have been perfect for a Bond theme has come and gone.

[The Dove]

Having failed to get the gig for the Quantum of Solace theme song, I wonder if this guy is gonna make another attempt for Skyfall!

[DominicGreene]

What about Vassy?

[The Shark]

Lassy?

[Jeff007]

Buble.

[Dustin]

Bubbly

[DominicGreene]

Goldfrapp would be great.

This is a very beautiful Bond theme, if it were to be! Reminds me You Only Live Twice by Nancy Sinatra. Great find Sharky

[Pussfeller]

Excellent choice. That's very Bondian, in a spacey, bittersweet 1960's way. Very reminiscent of You Only Live Twice, but there are also moments that remind me of the "Flight Into Space" theme from Moonraker.

[Dustin]

You mean you didn't know Goldfrapp before? Check out their first album FELT MOUNTAIN then. It's a treasure trove for fans, a whole soundtrack for a Bond film that never was.

[Satorious]

I've been wanting Goldfrapp for some time, but it's never materialised. Possible more suited to the Brosnan era? Anyway, some of their tracks are divine. Felt Mountain is a classic, also has the superb tracks Lovely Head, Utopia and Human on it.

Here is a more recent track, she mixes her styles around quite a bit:



I went to this show back in the day, I thought this unreleased track had some Bond elements also:

Edited by Satorious, 25 November 2011 - 09:28 AM.

[killkenny kid]

I've been thinking about this baby..... I say Massive Attack.

[The Shark]

Goldfrapp would be great.

This is a very beautiful Bond theme, if it were to be! Reminds me You Only Live Twice by Nancy Sinatra. Great find Sharky

Excellent choice. That's very Bondian, in a spacey, bittersweet 1960's way. Very reminiscent of You Only Live Twice, but there are also moments that remind me of the "Flight Into Space" theme from Moonraker.

Cheers!

It also reminds of this track from OHMSS.



Those beautiful Major 7th chords.