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[ACE]

Personally, I have a felling that the Radiohead rumour is true.

Snap.

 

 

 

It won't be Adele. Or Sam Smith. Or any of the list of contenders currently out there.

 

Craig Yorke Mendes Radiohead nexus

 

http://www.reddit.co...memorable_bond/

[–]salmon_recognition 2 points

 

21 days ago

 

I know this is an old thread however, i have a friend who is working on spectre and in a meeting with Sam Mendes he expressed that he wanted Radiohead to do the theme tune. The next day i checked the odds on the bookies to find that they were really high up the list. To me this confirmed the rumour, no where on the internet or in any press have mentioned that radiohead might do the theme tune. so i think that its quite likely that it will be radiohead!!

 

Willy Wonka based on Thom Yorke by Sam Mendes

http://www.contactmu...musical_3731781

 

Daniel Craig interviews Thom Yorke

http://www.interview...usic/thom-yorke

 

 

[Royal Dalton]

Snap.

 

[S K Y F A L L]

I perfer rythem is a dancer 

[dtuba]

Yes, it will be Radiohead. Also, the existing score by Thomas Newman has been thrown in the rubbish and replaced by an all new score by guitarist Johnny Greenwood.

 

(p.s. I just made that up.)

 

(p.p.s. I do sincerely hope it isn't Radiohead. Great band, but entirely too serious and atmospheric to the point of being downright gloomy. The Bends and Kid A are two of the best rock albums of the last 20 years but I have to be in a very bad mood before I listen to them. Would prefer something a little more...upbeat for the theme song, thanks.)

To me Another Way to Die would better suit a Bond rip-off/homage type film like a Derek Flint/OSS 117/Modesty Blaise/Johnny English/True Lies/XXX kind of thing. It just tries too hard to be 'Bondian' in the most stereotypical, caricatured and least 'knowing' of ways. I am a fan of much of Jack White's oeuvre but this one seems like a Bond song by someone who isn't that well versed in Bond apart from the most caricatured Bond elements of general pop culture and maybe a few Friday night movies. It just screams too hard "look we've made a Bond song"! 

Pretty much my opinion regarding the theme songs to LTK and GE.

Edited by dtuba, 21 August 2015 - 05:39 AM.

[S K Y F A L L]

COMFIRMED! *********** Eric Serra 

[DamnCoffee]

How do we all think the song will be confirmed this time around? In the past we've just seen the artist announcement via various news sites. It would be cool if 007.com did some kind of live reveal. Music video instead of just the artist confirmation?

Edited by DamnCoffee, 21 August 2015 - 10:45 AM.

[SecretAgentFan]

Didn´t someone suggest that the next video blog would deal with the song - due in mid or late September?

[antovolk]

Didn´t someone suggest that the next video blog would deal with the song - due in mid or late September?

The one after next - next one should be stunts (originally meant to be this month but that & Bond girls were pushed back due to trailer), then theme song in October.

[SecretAgentFan]

Thanks!

 

But I could imagine that the artist and even the song itself will be leaked to the press during September.

 

Can´t remember exactly - but wasn´t September the month in which AWTD and SKYFALL (the songs) were leaked as well?

[Orion]

Thanks!

 

But I could imagine that the artist and even the song itself will be leaked to the press during September.

 

Can´t remember exactly - but wasn´t September the month in which AWTD and SKYFALL (the songs) were leaked as well?

I believe so. End of September for both if I remember correctly (AWTD through a Coke ad)

[stromberg]

And YKMN was mid/end of September, too (wasn't it leaked through a Finnish radio station?).

[marktmurphy]

Sure, they are still around, Albarn and the Gallaghers and the others live their music. They will probably continue with their act well past retirement age, simply because that's what they do and what their fans expect. But they are not as relevant today as they used to be. It's not so much that people wouldn't like to see them comeback with a big success, it's more that nobody really waits for it. It's like a new AC/DC album, you just buy it, listen three seconds and add it to the four and a half metres of other AC/DC albums on your shelf, relieved that it's still AC/DC and the world's still turning. You don't exactly expect a revelation from that direction, even if it would be nice to be surprised.

 

They're not as relevant as they were when Britpop was defining the culture, no; but they really have come back with big successes- breaking in to the mainstream more than AC DC ever do now. Have you been following music much?

 

 

To me Another Way to Die would better suit a Bond rip-off/homage type film like a Derek Flint/OSS 117/Modesty Blaise/Johnny English/True Lies/XXX kind of thing. It just tries too hard to be 'Bondian' in the most stereotypical, caricatured and least 'knowing' of ways. I am a fan of much of Jack White's oeuvre but this one seems like a Bond song by someone who isn't that well versed in Bond apart from the most caricatured Bond elements of general pop culture and maybe a few Friday night movies. It just screams too hard "look we've made a Bond song"! 

 

Have you heard 'Surrender'?

 

 

You mean the K.D Lang song? Yes I have. Good song. A pity it was booted to the end credits of TND in favour of the much weaker song by Sheryl Crowe. Did you raise it in regard to my statement on the general malaise of songs in the Brosnan era? I was referring to the contributions of Sheryl Crowe, Madonna, Tina Turner. Garbage's contribution was very good in my view and K.D. Land should have got the front credits gig for TND.

 

 

My point was that Surrender fits what you were describing as the most-pastichey and stereotypical Bond song of them all; something like Another Way to Die certainly sits inside the concept of 'Bond song', but it's not just trying to follow exactly what John Barry did (even down to hiring the same lyricist). I think it's weird that you think that was good and call Another Way To Die a Bond rip-off.

[Dustin]

Sure, they are still around, Albarn and the Gallaghers and the others live their music. They will probably continue with their act well past retirement age, simply because that's what they do and what their fans expect. But they are not as relevant today as they used to be. It's not so much that people wouldn't like to see them comeback with a big success, it's more that nobody really waits for it. It's like a new AC/DC album, you just buy it, listen three seconds and add it to the four and a half metres of other AC/DC albums on your shelf, relieved that it's still AC/DC and the world's still turning. You don't exactly expect a revelation from that direction, even if it would be nice to be surprised.

They're not as relevant as they were when Britpop was defining the culture, no; but they really have come back with big successes- breaking in to the mainstream more than AC DC ever do now. Have you been following music much?

A bit, yes. Though likely not as much as you do.

Well, 'defining' may perhaps be a big word when at any given day music did have - and has to this day - plenty of other genres that can claim some kind of influence in their own right. But if we measure Britpop's influence in plain old airplay they certainly had a huge influence on 'mainstream'.

That said I have my doubts about current praise coming from the media. The industry needs its daily share of events, always did. Now they are even more important, with people buying individual songs instead of albums. So I tend to be a bit sceptic when major comebacks are announced like the next big thing. Too often one can already feel something pushing urgently from behind, next week's next big thing.

But I wish them luck, comebacks are notoriously difficult, especially when you feel you haven't been away in the first place - as I'm sure Albarn and the Gallaghers would subscribe to. It's become even difficult to measure how successful - if at all - a return onto the map of pop culture is when sold CDs don't tell the whole story any more and the airplay market is also not the same as it was 15 years ago.

We'll see how that goes.

[Emrayfo]

 

 

 

To me Another Way to Die would better suit a Bond rip-off/homage type film like a Derek Flint/OSS 117/Modesty Blaise/Johnny English/True Lies/XXX kind of thing. It just tries too hard to be 'Bondian' in the most stereotypical, caricatured and least 'knowing' of ways. I am a fan of much of Jack White's oeuvre but this one seems like a Bond song by someone who isn't that well versed in Bond apart from the most caricatured Bond elements of general pop culture and maybe a few Friday night movies. It just screams too hard "look we've made a Bond song"! 

 

Have you heard 'Surrender'?

 

 

You mean the K.D Lang song? Yes I have. Good song. A pity it was booted to the end credits of TND in favour of the much weaker song by Sheryl Crowe. Did you raise it in regard to my statement on the general malaise of songs in the Brosnan era? I was referring to the contributions of Sheryl Crowe, Madonna, Tina Turner. Garbage's contribution was very good in my view and K.D. Land should have got the front credits gig for TND.

 

 

My point was that Surrender fits what you were describing as the most-pastichey and stereotypical Bond song of them all; something like Another Way to Die certainly sits inside the concept of 'Bond song', but it's not just trying to follow exactly what John Barry did (even down to hiring the same lyricist). I think it's weird that you think that was good and call Another Way To Die a Bond rip-off.

 

 

Actually I don't *love* Surrender, just prefer it to the Sheryl Crowe song. I think the only good theme song of the Brosnan era was the one by Garbage. As for AWTD, I just find it jarring, I guess. Personal opinion. It's not without some redeeming features but just doesn't deliver what I want from a Bond song. So far I've been very happy with the Craig era songs and it just so happens AWTD reminds me more of the Brosnan era in style than the Craig era.

[DaveBond21]

I like all the Bond songs!

 

[SecretAgentFan]

I guess the release of TRIGGER MORTIS at the beginning of September will kick off the promotional and cross-promotional efforts for SPECTRE. 

 

The PR will already have lined up all the press outlets to do the usual assault, linking the new Bond novel with the new Bond song leading up to the new Bond film, with the release of several books on Bond timed in October.

 

And since every major magazine will feature SPECTRE and CRAIG and SEDOUX and BELLUCCI, they must have been instructed with info at least two months in advance (which explains the rumored press junket a few weeks ago).

 

So, a few weeks, and the song will be leaked, definitely, so that people can turn it into a hit which should promote the opening of the film in advance (mainly October).

 

I still believe that ADELE is not out of the race but a very likely candidate (the misdirection to Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding and Radiohead worked very well for that).

[SecretAgentFan]

So... set for a November release, huh?

 

http://www.billboard...direction=false

[Harmsway]

The timing is admittedly suspicious.

 

If I recall correctly, the Adele rumors were discounted by a relatively trustworthy insider. It's hard to keep it all straight, admittedly. We really don't have the slightest clue who's really doing the title song. Odds are it is one of the named candidates, whether that be Adele, Sam Smith, Radiohead, or Ellie Goulding, but which one?

My gut says it's Radiohead, but my gut has been wrong before.

[Hockey Mask]

My gut has been and always will be Adele.

[The Dove]

One thing is for sure, it will NOT be these guys doing the song.. I'll give em credit for trying but umm..no..just no!! Lol

[TheREAL008]

I hope it isn't Radiohead. But if it is, oh well. 

[tdalton]

I hope it isn't Radiohead. But if it is, oh well.

I hope it's not as well. Hopefully it's none of the other rumored artists either, although I know that's a non-existent possibility.

[Hockey Mask]

It is amazing in this day and age that so many people have been able to keep it a secret for so long.

[Single-O-Seven]

It is amazing in this day and age that so many people have been able to keep it a secret for so long.

Much to their credit. Too many people these days feel they're entitled to know the secrets/plots of films before it's been released.

[tdalton]

 

It is amazing in this day and age that so many people have been able to keep it a secret for so long.

Much to their credit. Too many people these days feel they're entitled to know the secrets/plots of films before it's been released.

 

 

Agreed.  That sentiment extends far beyond the entertainment industry.  It's permeated virtually every facet of the culture, at least in America.  

 

That said, I'm not necessarily sure that they have kept it a secret.  They've just managed to muddy the waters a bit by throwing us a new candidate each time there's talk about who's doing the title song.  I think it's a pretty safe bet that it's one of the 3-4 we've been talking about for a few months now.

[Single-O-Seven]

It is amazing in this day and age that so many people have been able to keep it a secret for so long.

Much to their credit. Too many people these days feel they're entitled to know the secrets/plots of films before it's been released.

Agreed. That sentiment extends far beyond the entertainment industry. It's permeated virtually every facet of the culture, at least in America.

That said, I'm not necessarily sure that they have kept it a secret. They've just managed to muddy the waters a bit by throwing us a new candidate each time there's talk about who's doing the title song. I think it's a pretty safe bet that it's one of the 3-4 we've been talking about for a few months now.

I think your last point is correct. The answer is there within the mire, but that mire is about the best thing we can ask for to keep the answer from being made clear too soon. The same goes for much else out there about Spectre and indeed any other anticipated film.

[sharpshooter]

It is amazing in this day and age that so many people have been able to keep it a secret for so long.

You know, I wouldn't be surprised if it was Adele in the end, misdirection and all that. Craig said this in the Dujour interview about Mendes: "I wanted desperately for Sam Mendes to do this movie, but at the time he had other commitments. I said he’s got to do it". Could he have felt the same way about Adele? 

[Guy Haines]

Perhaps other Cbn members more savvy about contemporary music can help, but how "muddy" were the waters around 2006 regarding the theme tune for CR? Did anyone predict Chris Cornell might perform the song? I only ask because while others here might have seen him on the horizon, I didn't. (Then again I was into middle age at the time! :-) )

My point is that for all the mentions of Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Radiohead and now Adele again, the artiste performing the SPECTRE theme tune may be someone, or some group none of us have considered.

[stromberg]

Perhaps other Cbn members more savvy about contemporary music can help, but how "muddy" were the waters around 2006 regarding the theme tune for CR? Did anyone predict Chris Cornell might perform the song? I only ask because while others here might have seen him on the horizon, I didn't. (Then again I was into middle age at the time! :-) )

Out of nowhere. First rumors by July 20th 2006*, discussions for a week (many people – including myself – didn't want to believe it because it was so much out left field), confirmation July 26th.

*I believe that was what I had in mind with my above post about a first version leaking through a Finnish radio station: the first site to report Cornell doing the CR song came from a Finnish website (http://www.iltasanom...html?id=1206226 - I still don't understand a word of it, back in the day, someone told us what it says and we had to believe it or not

[marktmurphy]

Ha! I like my first post on that thread: I say "I know the name"... how prescient of me