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[Vauxhall]

First suggestion of Sam Smith around here that I can find was January 2014:

Just thought I'd throw in a couple of names that haven't been mentioned.

Katy B.
Sam Smith.

Then, in August 2014, The Sun reported he was in talks with Bond bosses: http://www.huffingto..._n_5660947.html

Probably a joke?
https://twitter.com/...932558054756352

Erm, yes, I'd definitely have thought so. MI6 have posted the same on their main page though - according to "sources". Curiouser and curiouser.

Edited by Vauxhall, 07 September 2015 - 11:11 PM.

[The Dove]

http://www.showbiz41...ctre-theme-song

Roger Friedman confirms so it's a done deal!! Interesting that Ellie Goulding was removed from consideration due to Fifty Shades Of Grey..

[sharpshooter]

I'm open minded. Fingers crossed we actually get to hear this soon. 

[DaveBond21]

Never heard of this chap prior to all the messages of good will and positive favour from this site...

 

Can anyone recommend something that people do find favourable, or at least, not offensive!

 

 

Yes, this. Especially the last 90 seconds.

 

[Emrayfo]

This was the image Sam Smith shared on Instagram to his followers without any comment, but the message was very clear:

 

[The Dove]

Whispers are now floating around that it will be BOTH Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding singing whist the guys from Radiohead have written the tune..not sure I believe this..

https://www.facebook...&id=95915333105

[sharpshooter]

Whispers are now floating around that it will be BOTH Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding singing whist the guys from Radiohead have written the tune..not sure I believe this..

We'll see - but that could possibly be why Mendes was excited about this project. 

[The Dove]

I suppose you're right, sharpshooter.. Lest we forget that Bono and The Edge from U2 wrote Goldeneye while Tina Turner performed it. So it is possible the more than one big name artist can contribute to a Bond song.

[tdalton]

Whispers are now floating around that it will be BOTH Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding singing whist the guys from Radiohead have written the tune..not sure I believe this..

https://www.facebook...&id=95915333105

Not sure if I believe it either, but I certainly hope that it turns out to be true.

[Emrayfo]

 

Whispers are now floating around that it will be BOTH Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding singing whist the guys from Radiohead have written the tune..not sure I believe this..

https://www.facebook...&id=95915333105

Not sure if I believe it either, but I certainly hope that it turns out to be true.

 

 

Hmmm now that could be interesting. Not sure how I'd feel about another duet, though.

[The Shark]

The "source" is this Paul Dunphy guy, right?

 

https://twitter.com/...4756352?lang=en

[Harmsway]

Dunphy is the only source I've seen.

We'll find out not long from now.

[The Dove]

See the link I added to my above post, Harmsway.. It comes from Graham Rye and the 007 Magazine..

[Blofeld's Cat]

Paul can be a bit of a scamp sometimes.

[Royal Dalton]

Info Dunph.

[sharpshooter]

I'm not sure if they really will, but I'm hoping they release the song. Advance ticket sales have commenced and Trigger Mortis just came out. Good things come in threes, apparently.

[Emrayfo]

Info Dunph.

 

Gold, Royal Dalton.

[graric]

Whispers are now floating around that it will be BOTH Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding singing whist the guys from Radiohead have written the tune..not sure I believe this..

https://www.facebook...&id=95915333105

 

Sounds like a ridiculous mash-up of all the title songs. Still the whole thing sounds so absurd it just might be true...

[sharpshooter]

And if it's a big collaboration, Sam Smith wouldn't have spoiled the announcement by Instagramming his photo. There would be more to it.

[DaveBond21]

Interesting. I like duets but only when both singers take turns singing. Two good singers singing together sometimes ends up sounding like a screaming contest!

 

If the Radiohead writing the theme song is also true then this could be a great song, and would be why Sam Mendes is so excited.

 

All we need now is for Roger Moore to rap during the instrumental break.

 

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[Vauxhall]

Confirmed.

https://twitter.com/...144089975619584

"Writing's on the Wall" by Sam Smith

 

Edited by Vauxhall, 08 September 2015 - 07:07 AM.

[PPK_19]

^ Nice. I wonder if we'll get to hear "Writing's on the wall" today i wonder?

Though I see the single isn't scheduled for release till 23rd Oct

[DaveBond21]

That is a line in Goldeneye.

And of course, during the trailer, we see James Bond's name written on a wall,

[Orion]

^ Nice. I wonder if we'll get to hear "Writing's on the wall" today i wonder?

Though I see the single isn't scheduled for release till 23rd Oct

September 25th it'll be available for streaming and purchase according to the official james bond Facebook page

[thecasinoroyale]

Look forward to hearing it.

And by look forward, I mean that it's my duty as a Bond fan to "look forward" to anything new and give it a chance. I really can't stand this guy and his voice and tone of songs.

[HoneyDiamond]

Oh no!  We've entered the next stage of waiting! 

[sharpshooter]

Commenting on the announcement, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the producers of SPECTRE, said, “Sam and Jimmy have written the most inspirational song for Spectre and with Sam’s extraordinary vocal performance, ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ will surely be considered one of the greatest Bond songs of all time.”

 

That's a lot of praise.

[Vauxhall]

The song is co-written by Sam Smith and Jimmy Napes (who worked on his debut album 'In the Lonely Hour')

 

There will also be an instrumental version released.

 

So much for those sources who said Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood were behind it all.

[sharpshooter]

And of course, during the trailer, we see James Bond's name written on a wall,

It could be referring to that.

 

I'm sure we'll get a 'spectre' lyric drop somewhere in the song too. 

[Vauxhall]

Writing on the wall...