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I get it. I certainly wouldn’t call NTTD rousing.
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/billie-eilish-set-for-first-uk-number-1-single-with-bond-theme-no-time-to-die__28690/
Looks like Billie is on track to get the second ever No.1 selling Bond song.....big win for NTTD.
I don't want another "Goldfinger" or "Thunderball". They were great for the 60s, but the 60s is now 60 years ago.
I’m a big fan of the TND title track, but Crow was not up to the task. Someone like Whitney Houston or Ann Wilson , of Heart, would have made it a classic.
1. YKMN
2. SF
3. NTTD
4. AWTD
5. WOTW
If nothing else, the release of Eilish’s NTTD has given me an excuse to have the James Bond Themes playing on a loop in my apartment this weekend. Even Madonna’s DAD isn’t half bad in this context.
One issue of note, with this release it seems that the (non-EON) publicity push for NTTD is in full swing – and that’s a good thing. Up until now, my impression was that there wasn’t a lot of internet hype about the new film (i.e., articles about the top Bond movies, songs, etc..) compared to prior films.
Works well with Kleinman’s titles, which are hugely underrated imo. Absolutely love them.
Same here. I was listening to it yesterday and I said to myself, “Wow, this song really evokes the Bond feel without coming off as desperate.” It’s so 90s and I love the sultriness of Sheryl Crow’s voice. “Surrender” on the other hand... It’s Bond-lite, too much of a pastiche. Though I will say the lyrics are somewhat better than “Tomorrow Never Dies”.
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I don’t like the melody either. Annoying horns.
wa-wah wah wah wah-wah-wah WAAAAAAHHHHH
I think it's brilliant, one of the best actually, but I love a good horn.
"That I've fallen for a lie
You were never on my side..."
Pretty good hook, along with what follows, IMO.
And I do agree with the parody-ness of Surrender. My wifey makes fun of that song when it comes 'round on my playlist.
Surrender has always sounded more like pastiche than an actual Bond theme. In fact, that’s a feeling I have about a lot of TND’s score.
When the tempo speeds up and then Eilish sings higher, I wish this section lasted for longer, say another 30 seconds. Secondly, regarding the last traditional Bond note at the end, I do like how the song has this but it sounds like it has too hastily been tacked on. The song should slowly fade into this note and the note should be quieter. Also, she should linger on her last note slightly longer.
She looks like she's about to sneeze. Get her a tissue!
I'm really glad to read people saying this: I've always thought Eon made the right choice with that one. TND is at least an original take on the whole thing, and although Surrender is fun it just makes the whole thing feel a bit too self-referential and mocking of itself. Be your own thing, don't try to be someone else.
I don't get it. Who's Cheryl Crow?
I generally find the song decent if uninspired, but I must admit the guitar twang at the end irritates me every so slightly. You can't just stick it on.