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SPECTRE Title Song: "Writing's on the Wall" by Sam Smith - POLL

Started by Stavro , Jan 08 2013 06:41 PM

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Poll: Writing's on the Wall

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#301 thecasinoroyale

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Posted 01 January 2015 - 07:46 PM

Haha! I tell you, if it does, I'll have to find out her contact!

 

Apparently she read it on Caro's "blog" that she is recording the new James Bond film theme but I've seen NOTHING so far.

 

*shakes head*

 

This is so embarrassing.


#302 S K Y F A L L

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Posted 01 January 2015 - 08:39 PM

I get the feeling the song wont be SP some reason.


#303 JCRendle

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Posted 01 January 2015 - 10:48 PM

Haha! I tell you, if it does, I'll have to find out her contact!

 

Apparently she read it on Caro's "blog" that she is recording the new James Bond film theme but I've seen NOTHING so far.

 

*shakes head*

 

This is so embarrassing.

 

I've had a search, the closest I can find is people calling for her to sing the Bond theme because one of her songs is suitably Bondian.

 

 

Couldn't see anything Bond related on her official site, but it was only a fleeting search.


#304 Vauxhall

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Posted 02 January 2015 - 01:52 AM

I get the feeling the song wont be SP some reason.

 

Does SP mean SPECTRE or is it an abbreviation for something musical?

 

I think the song will be titled "Spectre", or "Spectre of (something)".


#305 Harmsway

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Posted 02 January 2015 - 03:17 AM

Given that the artist is already "locked in," it's surprising that we haven't gotten firm confirmation as to who the singer is from any quarter.

 

The leading candidate, per the rumors, is Sam Smith. A curious choice, if he is the one.


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Posted 02 January 2015 - 10:26 AM

I hope it's not him. I can't stand his voice - he's just the male version of Adele and it'll be too similar to 'Skyfall'. They may as well just have got Adele back, unless this is a cheap replacement and the next best thing.

 

And as he can only do ballads, it seems the Craig films are turning into big, bombastic ballad led films for the dramatic, tense narrative featured.


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Posted 02 January 2015 - 03:47 PM

I hope it's not him. I can't stand his voice - he's just the male version of Adele and it'll be too similar to 'Skyfall'. They may as well just have got Adele back, unless this is a cheap replacement and the next best thing.

 

And as he can only do ballads, it seems the Craig films are turning into big, bombastic ballad led films for the dramatic, tense narrative featured.

 

I hope it's not Smith as well, but I think it's fairly clear at this point that he's the one they've signed up.  All of the other rumors at the time the Smith one was floated out there proved to be true (Waltz, Belucci, SPECTRE, etc.), so I'm working under the assumption that it's Smith until they, hopefully, announce otherwise.


#308 Vauxhall

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Posted 03 January 2015 - 11:41 AM

Smith seems to be rumoured a lot, but I imagine there's still a decent chance it will be Adele again. Her third album is thought to be due out later this year after her career break, and another (hopefully Oscar nominated) Bond theme would be a fair way to re-enter the fold.

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 08:01 PM

Kerli, the girl who did the Quantum of Solace (videogame) theme wouldn't be bad. I wouldn't mind Adele again.

 

My brother keeps mentioning a girl called Paloma Faith but God, she sings horrible.


#310 DaveBond21

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 12:28 AM

What about Meghan Trainor?


#311 Call Billy Bob

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 02:03 AM

What about Meghan Trainor?


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Posted 14 January 2015 - 08:08 PM


#313 S K Y F A L L

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Posted 14 January 2015 - 08:49 PM

lol oh dear


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Posted 14 January 2015 - 09:27 PM

What about Meghan Trainor?

..... You make me sad


#315 Call Billy Bob

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Posted 14 January 2015 - 09:28 PM

^ "Come, Patsy!"


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Posted 14 January 2015 - 10:14 PM

 

What about Meghan Trainor?

..... You make me sad

 

 

Just a suggestion  :)


#317 Call Billy Bob

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Posted 15 January 2015 - 02:36 AM

Just having a little fun, Dave!


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Posted 15 January 2015 - 02:40 AM

Just having a little fun, Dave!

I think he got it. ;)


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Posted 15 January 2015 - 04:56 AM

Something akin to "Live and Let Die" would be nice. It is haunting, yet upbeat and fast-paced.


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Posted 15 January 2015 - 05:12 AM

Something akin to "Live and Let Die" would be nice. It is haunting, yet upbeat and fast-paced.

 

Interesting idea.


#321 Call Billy Bob

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Posted 15 January 2015 - 06:56 AM

Something akin to "Live and Let Die" would be nice. It is haunting, yet upbeat and fast-paced.

For some reason, Foo Fighters comes to mind for a theme like this. Maybe for a future film


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Posted 15 January 2015 - 07:23 AM

 

Something akin to "Live and Let Die" would be nice. It is haunting, yet upbeat and fast-paced.

For some reason, Foo Fighters comes to mind for a theme like this. Maybe for a future film

 

Or maybe never. As much as I like David Grohl, he isn't suited for Bond songs.


#323 Call Billy Bob

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Posted 15 January 2015 - 07:37 AM

 

 

Something akin to "Live and Let Die" would be nice. It is haunting, yet upbeat and fast-paced.

For some reason, Foo Fighters comes to mind for a theme like this. Maybe for a future film

 

Or maybe never. As much as I like David Grohl, he isn't suited for Bond songs.

 

Fair enough. I think he could pull it off, though.


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Posted 22 January 2015 - 11:12 AM

More tabloid rumours about Adele, suggesting she's been in Los Angeles this week to discuss ideas for the theme:

http://www.mirror.co...es-bond-5020516


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Posted 22 January 2015 - 11:29 AM

More tabloid rumours about Adele, suggesting she's been in Los Angeles this week to discuss ideas for the theme:

http://www.mirror.co...es-bond-5020516

Gotta love that sentence: "A spokesman for Adele declined to comment, while a spokeswoman for Spectre did not respond to requests.


#326 JCRendle

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Posted 22 January 2015 - 11:49 AM

 

More tabloid rumours about Adele, suggesting she's been in Los Angeles this week to discuss ideas for the theme:

http://www.mirror.co...es-bond-5020516

Gotta love that sentence: "A spokesman for Adele declined to comment, while a spokeswoman for Spectre did not respond to requests.

 

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#327 Guy Haines

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Posted 22 January 2015 - 12:10 PM

I've noticed the Adele rumours circulating. Much as I liked the song "Skyfall" - and I did, it's now a very firm favourite with me among the Bond themes - might not back to back Bond themes with the same performer suggest lack of imagination and a desire to remind the audience of what's gone before? ("Spectre"? Just like "Skyfall" folks, right down to the theme tune and the vocalist.)

 

That said, what's gone before as a style often crops up in these theme tunes, even if sung by different artistes. And, if I'm honest, I'm not that enthusiastic about any of the names so far mentioned in the red tops and elsewhere as successors to Adele. So, if she did come back in "Spectre" I for one would be content. After all, "back to back" could have happened as early as 1965 with TB - Shirley Bassey and "Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", and I can't imagine the fans and cinema audiences would have been that bothered.

 

There. I've just talked (typed?) myself out of the point I raised in my first paragraph.


#328 Harmsway

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Posted 22 January 2015 - 12:45 PM

I'll take Adele again over Sam Smith.

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Posted 22 January 2015 - 12:54 PM

Me too, and I think the job is hers.


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Posted 22 January 2015 - 12:58 PM

[...] might not back to back Bond themes with the same performer suggest lack of imagination and a desire to remind the audience of what's gone before? ("Spectre"? Just like "Skyfall" folks, right down to the theme tune and the vocalist.)

 

I think the old expression goes "If it ain't broke..."


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