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As far as scores of the Craig era, Arnold’s scores overwhelmingly dominate Newman’s ; both CR and QoS were fresh, textured and 100% Bond.
However, if he doesn't get the job now, his Bond career is probably over.
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Slight correction: Daniel Craig has more power than any Bond actor/person has ever had before.
It wasn't until after SP that I realized how much I wanted Arnold to return. Newman's work on Skyfall was fantastic, however. So I can't say I'm all that critical of Newman either. It's just that I genuinely want to hear new Bond music from Arnold.
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if this was the case. They can't afford to screw up again.
He’ll certainly have a say re. composer, but Barbara will have final say on Title Artist.
And if Beyonce comes knocking................. I am sure she'll get the job.
Agreed. Though after the last shambles of a song, I'd be happy if Fukunaga had some ideas for artists. I suppose this is all irrelevant at the moment, though.
As far as I'm concerned, I would love it if Giacchino scored a Bond movie (I said this before). I watched Incredibles 2 last week and was amazed by how Barry-like some tracks sounded. His scores are often energetic and thematically rich.
If not him, then Arnold of course. QoS' has to be my #2 favourite Bond score and so far Arnold proved he only gets better with time. Imagine how better SPECTRE would have been if his Vesper and Quantum themes had been used to link the movies together. Too bad.
Of course I understand Barbara will decide on the theme song. I just hope I like it.
But that is aside from the actual composer of the film.
I'm very interested in learning about the composer, but I don't know how soon to expect news on that. I'd very happy if David Arnold returned, and perhaps with another additional person assisting. I'm going to try to trust Cary anyway, but Arnold would be reassuring to me.
Yes. It came out in January 2012.
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Nice point. Perhaps the whole Craig continuity would have worked better if Arnold had been scoring SF and SP with a few subtle references to CR and QOS.
And think what he'd have done with Adele and Smith's songs by working them into the scores. Both films would have been elevated to another level.
Newman's scores are so lifeless- particularly in SF it just sucks the energy off the screen
Yes I remember my interest in the score momentarily increasing during that arrival at the casino sequence. Newman's arranger wrote that part of the film score as Newman himself felt it was beneath his soaring talent.
It's a crying shame Newman refused to work the Adele song into the rest of the score. A crime in fact.
With all respect for Arnold, I think his time for Bond is gone and there are enough talented composers that burn to bring their own ideas to the franchise. If we look back, the composers for TSWLM and GE were certainly the odd choices and maybe have (or have not) stood the test of time, but they contributed to the overall character of the film.
I feel like Newman did this with SF as well, but SP was one time too many. Just the same as if Hamlisch had scored MR and (especially) Serra had scored TND.
So I'm open to something fresh and different for Craig's last outing. On the other hand, it would also be fitting for Arnold to bookend his tenure. I really don't care so long as it's not Newman, which is pretty much a given.
I can’t help but agree...
I would take almost any other major composer....
I know it’s a long shot but could John Williams do it I always felt he was the one composer who should of done a bond film but never did and I have no idea why.