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[OHMSS Spion]

So Sam Smith is actually on a concert tour right now, and a friend of mine is seeing his show in Mexico City. He apparently started to say he was going to sing a song that hadn't been heard before but then he backed off. So it's possible that one of his upcoming concerts will feature his first live performance of Writing's On The Wall.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Mexico City seems like an appropriate place for the inaugural live performance of the song.

[Shrublands]

FIRST PLAY! Sam Smith's Spectre Bond Theme 'Writing's On The Wall' Hits Capital This Friday!
 
Our first play on Capital of the Spectre theme song arrives at the end of this week on Friday from 7:50 AM so make sure you're listening to find out what Sam sounds like on the soundtrack from Daniel Craig's latest Bond outing.
Keep it Capital from 7:50 this Friday 25th September for our first play of 'Writing's On The Wall' and get involved in the conversation by tweeting us @CapitalOfficial using #WOTWOnCapital!

http://www.capitalfm...0vKSp7xYzBqT.97

[thecasinoroyale]

I expect it to flood the radio on Friday. Don't know why but I thought it was going to be today we heard it, gutted! Thought I read the 23rd somewhere last week, never mind!

[JCRendle]

According to the HMV website, the CD and vinyl versions will include both the vocal and instrumental versions.

http://store.hmv.com...g-s-on-the-wall

http://store.hmv.com...on-the-wall-(1)

[PPK_19]

I am more nervous about hearing Sam Smith's Bond song than I have been about any one in the last 13 years or so!

 

Whilst Madonna, Chris Cornell, Alicia Keys/Jack White and Adele are all established artists, Sam Smith falls into the category "immediate success". He is loved by many, but also hated by many. Most people I know can't stand him.

 

Come on Sam, please be good!

[thecasinoroyale]

Looking forward to the instrumental version for sure - recent themes have had really good production, regardless of singers.

 

Even 'AWTD' had a decent instrumental, especially the guitar section.

[SecretAgentFan]

I expect the melody and the arrangement to be very plesant.  I´m only nervous about his voice.  Please not too much falsetto...

[sharpshooter]

I also expect the melody to be a winner. It will come down to his voice, and the lyrics.

[DaveBond21]

Sounds great. Actually reminds me of TWINE theme opening, as well as Thunderball.

 

 

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[The Shark]

Even 'AWTD' had a decent instrumental, especially the guitar section.

Sure, but it was nowhere near as impressive as this.

TBH, I haven't been this blown away by a snippet of a Bond theme since YKMN leaked. For fifteen seconds it's got everything: danger, pathos, romance etc.

[sharpshooter]

For fifteen seconds it's got everything: danger, pathos, romance etc.

That's true. I know it's typical PR talk, but perhaps Michael and Barbara's "will surely be considered one of the greatest Bond songs of all time" comment may not be all that hyperbolic. 

 

And for what it's worth, I rate both YKMN and SF as Bond songs. Especially YKMN. 

[deth]

 

For fifteen seconds it's got everything: danger, pathos, romance etc.

That's true. I know it's typical PR talk, but perhaps Michael and Barbara's "will surely be considered one of the greatest Bond songs of all time" comment may not be all that hyperbolic. 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, when you say it every time, it's bound to be right at least some of the time...    

[Harmsway]

I'm with Sharky. The melody is lovely and the orchestration is on Barry's level.

[SecretAgentFan]

Bummer - I thought on the 25th the song would be available for download, too.  Now iTunes Germany says: 28th!

[antovolk]

Bummer - I thought on the 25th the song would be available for download, too.  Now iTunes Germany says: 28th!

Yeah - I think the way this will go is that the US digital stores will have it tomorrow, and the rest of the world on Monday. Obviously on radio and on Smith's YouTube/007.com tomorrow.

[DamnCoffee]

It's on Youtube.

Well an intrstumental version anyway. I THINK.

 

HOLY MY GOD. WHAT OH MY GOD. WHAT. IS. HAPPENING.

Edited by DamnCoffee, 24 September 2015 - 06:01 PM.

[Harmsway]

No, that's just fan-made stuff.

[Shrublands]

It's on Youtube.

Well an intrstumental version anyway. I THINK.

 

HOLY MY GOD. WHAT OH MY GOD. WHAT. IS. HAPPENING.

 

The person who posted this seems to knock together unofficial bits of music for films he likes.

It's not genuinely from Spectre. A bit like fan fiction. 

[DamnCoffee]

Oh great. Found out it's a fake. Well THAT's a bit of a dissapointment. I would've been fine with that!

[The Dove]

Rats...Too good to be true..thanks all the same, Coffee..

[stromberg]

Rats...Too good to be true..thanks all the same, Coffee..

Should have placed some money on something like this to happen. It always does. Almost certain that we get at least one more. 

[antovolk]

Premieres tomorrow at 7:45am BST
https://twitter.com/...115821848793088

[Vauxhall]

Premieres tomorrow at 7:45am BST
https://twitter.com/...115821848793088

Just beat me to it. Available to download as well.

[Harmsway]

2:45am my time. That's well past my bedtime. I'll catch it later on, then. Sam Smith isn't worth losing a good night's sleep.

[antovolk]

Premieres tomorrow at 7:45am BST
https://twitter.com/...115821848793088

Just beat me to it. Available to download as well.

Not too sore about the download point given the major digital stores outside the US which have the song for pre-order (iTunes, Google Play) have release date as Monday. Maybe in the U.S.......

[Hockey Mask]

So we're like eight hours away!?!?

[Orion]

 

 

Premieres tomorrow at 7:45am BST
https://twitter.com/...115821848793088

Just beat me to it. Available to download as well.

 

Not too sore about the download point given the major digital stores outside the US which have the song for pre-order (iTunes, Google Play) have release date as Monday. Maybe in the U.S.......

 

At 2 in the morning? 

[deth]

So we're like eight hours away!?!?

 

 a bit more than that... but we will be soon.

[Arbogast777]

2:45am my time. That's well past my bedtime. I'll catch it later on, then. Sam Smith isn't worth losing a good night's sleep.

 

1:45am here. It just had to be on that borderline of I'll stay up for it/I'll catch it tomorrow...