The New Bond Theme (Thoughts)

[Simmi]

It's been doing the rounds on a Coke advert I was just wondering what people thought of it. It's called 'Another Way To Die' and was written by Jack White and features him and Alicia Keys on vocals (First duet in Bond history).

If you haven't heard it here's the link:
http://www.theboombox.com/2008/09/18/alicia-keys-and-jack-white-another-way-to-die-new-song/


Personally I think Jack White is awesome but I know plenty of people who can't stand him. I love the instrumental stuff in this song but is it a Bond theme?

I don't even know if there is a blueprint for a Bond theme these days, a lot of recent ones have been poor. For the record I quite like the song but I can see it splitting people right down the middle - hence the reason for the thread.

[gloomyDAY]

No, I don't like it at all.

I watched Bond films growing up and this song isn't suave.
Alicia should have been given the keys on this song.

She is the epitome of classy, which conveys a better "Bond" image.

Side note: I did like the latest Bond flick and am going to catch Quantum of Solace.

[Simmi]

I dont think the vocals suit the genre. I think it's a decent song in its own right but maybe not for Bond.

[Donney]

I don't think it's a bad song for the modern Bond. Sounds quite good.

[cosmicpanda]

without listening to it (the number of scripts that firefox has blocked from that page is remarkable), I would ask Simmi about this quote:


I dont think the vocals suit the genre. I think it's a decent song in its own right but maybe not for Bond.

Perhaps this is a slightly touchy topic for me, but don't you think that it's nice to hear somebody trying something a bit different? I certainly wouldn't want all Bond themes to have to sound the same.

As the late, great Charles Ives said: "Stand up and use your ears like a man!" :D

[PuddleJumper]

I haven't heard the new Bond theme song, and I hope I don't hear it until it's accompanying the opening credits at the first screening at my local cinema. For some reason I haven't liked the last few Bond themes as songs in their own right, but when they're part of the film they work. Die Another Day springs to mind in particular. When I heard that song on the radio for the first time I didn't like it, and it didn't grow on me the more I heard it, but when it came booming out of the speakers in the cinema with the images of Bond's torture that made up the credit sequence (very clever idea by the way), I thought it was great.

Having enjoyed Casino Royale so much, I'm very much looking forward to Quantum of Solace. Anyone else seen the trailers? Available in full 1080 HD if you know where to look. :D

[Garry Walker]

AWFUL.

Bring back Shirley Bassey.

[Simmi]

Quantum of Solace looks insane! Does this theme go hand in hand with the new 'darker' Bond franchise? No, maybe not, but seen as they are breathing life into what was a tired franchise, I'm not sure Shirley Bassey really suits the new direction either.

[Garry Walker]

, I'm not sure Shirley Bassey really suits the new direction either.
Well, the difference is that Shirley Bassey has a wonderful powerful voice, whereas I can`t imagine anyone over 16 listening to and actually liking Alicia Keys.

From mid 60s to 90s you had very few dissapointing songs and most were top class. But since Goldeneye the songs have been quite weak.

[ShiftingGears]

Sounds like someone put Alicia Keys, a Xylophone, an electric guitar and a microphone in a sealed box that was tossed down a very large staircase. It doesn't suit Bond movies, or my ears, at all.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7j93Bf-EyI

"You Know My Name" by Chris Cornell sounds gritty compared to other Bond themes (used to be singer of grunge band Soundgarden) which really suited the new direction Casino Royale movie took. I have no idea what this theme achieves.

[leopard]

I didn't follow trough Bond's film from Tomorrow Never Dies ever since as I found it fancy more and more, the first appearance of Borsnan and the strong character of Sheril voice was the most successful among Bond's sequel.

Talk about soundtrack, my choice goes to The Mask of Zorro, performed by Tina Arena and Mark Anthony ...

[Daniel]

I agree with what the theugsquirrel says completely and am completely confused by what leopardsleeping says :p

[leopard]

I can understand it Daniel, please watch more films :)

[MrJan]

I actually quite like it, if every 007 tune was by Shirley Bassy then it would be crap and repetative.

[PuddleJumper]

I know I didn't want to hear the Bond theme, but I just saw and heard the music video on C4.

Wow! Fantastic. Great vocals and music.

Simmi, to answer your question, yes, it IS a Bond theme.

[Garry Walker]

I actually quite like it, if every 007 tune was by Shirley Bassy then it would be crap and repetative.

That was not what I was promoting, though, was it?

[306 Cosworth]

It's utter crap for a bond theme, couldn't believe it when I was told it was the new theme tune for the Bond film. It's rubbish! Bring back Shirley!! :D

[MrJan]

That was not what I was promoting, though, was it?

Wasn't specifically having a dig at your comment, just saying that it's good for the theme tunes to be different, in the same way that the Bonds are different etc. The only real thing that stayed the same across the majority of the Bond films was Desmond Llewellyn as Q, besides that there have been different Ms, different Moneypennys and different cars etc. The idea generally sticks to a similar premise but each time a new actor/actress takes a role then they should bring their own style and I think that it's the same wth the tune.

[Hazell B]

"You Know My Name" by Chris Cornell sounds gritty compared to other Bond themes .....


My personal favourite Bond theme, that one :up:


I have no idea what this [new] theme achieves.

Me neither - it's not even memorable enough for an album track. I was looking forward to it as I like Jack White very much. He can do soooo much better :s