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[PeteNeon]

I'd tend to believe Rich if he's identified a specific library sample, though. Which would be strikingly odd, if it were used in the final score.

Is it at all possible Newman produced an entirely digital/synth version of the score before recording it with an orchestra, and they've used one of his demo tracks for the advert? I seem to recall a QOS blog featuring Arnold doing the same thing.

I think that's highly likely.

[marktmurphy]

I'd tend to believe Rich if he's identified a specific library sample, though. Which would be strikingly odd, if it were used in the final score.

Is it at all possible Newman produced an entirely digital/synth version of the score before recording it with an orchestra, and they've used one of his demo tracks for the advert? I seem to recall a QOS blog featuring Arnold doing the same thing.

Yes, that springs to mind. It'd be odd that a sponsor would have got hold of that, but sometimes funny things happen.

[thecasinoroyale]

Either way, it does sound really good. I'll happily have this in 'Skyfall' if so be the case. Atmospheric, tense and sounds very moody. Brill!

[jaguar007]

Did the link get taken down? All i get is a travel site with a Panama video

[MattofSteel]

Nope. It's still there.

[TheSilhouette]

Try this link maybe http://tinyurl.com/chbovv7

[Royal Dalton]

I'm sure it is from Newman's score. Even if it's a temp version.

I hope so, anyway. I can picture Bond driving into Shanghai with that track playing.

The flutey bit's rather similar to parts of James Newton Howard's score for The Fugitive. Which is nice.

[Mr Teddy Bear]

I don't think I've heard anything of this caliber in a Bond video game before.

[The Shark]

The flutey bit's rather similar to parts of James Newton Howard's score for The Fugitive.

And Thomas Newman's THE PLAYER.

[Ace Roberts]

Wow, I certainly hope this is a snippet of Newman's score because it certainly feels "right" - with a perfect combination of mood and texture that gives it the modern feel of a classic Bond. Everything - and I mean everything - feels right about Skyfall to this point. I haven't been this excited about 007 at this point in the release process in a LONG time. I certainly hope the theme song has the same class and feel that this snippet does, and that the film as a whole matches what we have seen to date. Really pumped!

[sharpshooter]

Wow, I certainly hope this is a snippet of Newman's score because it certainly feels "right" - with a perfect combination of mood and texture that gives it the modern feel of a classic Bond.

Absolutely agreed. It feels refreshing and light. Whether or not it's from the movie, I like it.

[Matt_13]

Whatever it is, even if it's solely for the add, I think it sounds pretty good.

[Double-0-Seven]

If that's Newman, I approve. It's not too far off the sound Arnold has been working with the last couple films. In other words, it still sounds like Bond and still fits the Craig era. As capable as Newman is, I was a bit worried we'd end up with another GoldenEye which would be unfortunate for the 50th. If this is indeed from Newman's score, he's put my fears to rest.

[The Shark]

Sounds a bit too much like Arnold for me.

[Chief of SIS]

Sounds a bit too much like Arnold for me.

Though I am not the musical connoisseur like you Sharky and can only resort to the mere colorful adjectives in my repertoire, I know what you're saying. It's everything I would expect from Arnold. Down to the synthetic sounds in the back with horns punctuating all over the place. Then throw on repeat.

Take a deep breath though. If this is it, it's only a small snippet.

[killkenny kid]

Whatever it is, even if it's solely for the add, I think it sounds pretty good.

Yes, I agree.

[The Dove]

I can't stop listening to this loop...I am more convinced than ever that it's legit..It's EXACTLY the tone that I was hoping Newman was going for..

[Chief of SIS]

New is the new new.

[The Shark]

You know, we could always contact iFly Magazine and ask them what the music is. i.e. the logical thing.

[Chief of SIS]

You know, we could always contact iFly Magazine and ask them what the music is. i.e. the logical thing.

Revolutionary.

[junkanoo]

Sounds a bit too much like Arnold for me.

+2

[x007AceOfSpades]

I can't stop listening to this loop...I am more convinced than ever that it's legit..It's EXACTLY the tone that I was hoping Newman was going for..

Exactly what I was thinking, It sounds like Newman enough to be true.

[seawolfnyy]

I'm sure it is from Newman's score. Even if it's a temp version.

I hope so, anyway. I can picture Bond driving into Shanghai with that track playing.

The flutey bit's rather similar to parts of James Newton Howard's score for The Fugitive. Which is nice.

I could definitely see that. It sort of reminds me of "I'm the Money" from Casino Royale.

[Zographos]

If you look at all of the Flash features on that IFly site, they all have orchestral music in many different styles. IFly magazine is the official magazine of KLM airlines, right? I think it's KLM's ad agency's music (and it doesn't sound like Newman anyway).

Hit the left and right arrows to see what I'm talking about.

Edit: Yeah, I'm certain of it now. It's not composed by Thomas Newman, but the kind folks at Royal Dutch Airlines. By the way, this time-shift photography is pretty spectacular:

http://www.iflymagaz...ht/big-picture/

Edited by Zographos, 22 September 2012 - 06:19 AM.

[Binyamin]

Shades of GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Casino Royale.

If this is legit, it's not half bad.

[SecretAgentFan]

I actually love that piece. Would be great if it were Newman´s score.

And the string part... haunting. This sounds like classic Bond with a modern edge.

Edited by SecretAgentFan, 22 September 2012 - 11:11 AM.

[FutureJamesBond]

I really hope this ends up being a track from Newman's OST. This sounds excellent. I can see Bond entering Shanghai to that piece.

Hopefully they post track samples soon so we can see if this is legit.

[PeteNeon]

Edit: Yeah, I'm certain of it now. It's not composed by Thomas Newman, but the kind folks at Royal Dutch Airlines. By the way, this time-shift photography is pretty spectacular:

http://www.iflymagaz...ht/big-picture/

Ohhhhh... you're probably right. The other pages have really good music too.

[Satorious]

I don't mind the track, it is light-years better than the last generic track posted. But I'm not getting too carried away thinking it's legit just yet, I think people are reading too much into it. The sound production is slick, maybe a couple of instruments were performed live but it really screams of "nice midi-based track" to me. It was probably custom written for the promotion.

[PPK_19]

Love the track. Seems to fit in with the Hashima Island bit. Whether or not it's Newman, remains to be seen.