Who could've done a Bond theme?

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  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    edited April 6 Posts: 1,996
    mtm wrote: »
    That's wonderful; I'm not familiar with that one. I saw them at the Albert Hall with full orchestra a few years back- it was excellent.

    It's not a very original idea but I've always thought Lovely Head sounds very Bondy too.

    Yeah, the track is cool. Oh, you experienced them live? Brilliant! Yeah, Lovely Head also sounds Bond. Like much of the Felt Mountain album. They said the album was influenced by John Barry's Bond scores. I don't think they need any supervision at all...if hired. They clearly know the Bond sound. The only thing that surprises is, I can't believe they're yet to do a Bond theme.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited May 24 Posts: 16,344
    Quite funny story in the news this morning with Lana Del Ray singing the Bond theme she wrote for Spectre but was rejected.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv22mmnjrnyo

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    They honestly picked the worst choice for Spectre. Incredible.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I don't like Writing on the Wall at all, but this song feels like lots of ideas kind of stuck together, if you know what I mean. There's nice bits, but it's really slow and I kind of lose interest during it; a nice idea pops up, then it goes really slow, then there's another nice little idea...
    I don't feel like I missed out hugely with not having this one: Radiohead is still the real sucker punch.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    edited May 24 Posts: 1,996
    mtm wrote: »
    I don't like Writing on the Wall at all, but this song feels like lots of ideas kind of stuck together, if you know what I mean. There's nice bits, but it's really slow and I kind of lose interest during it; a nice idea pops up, then it goes really slow, then there's another nice little idea...
    I don't feel like I missed out hugely with not having this one: Radiohead is still the real sucker punch.

    I couldn't agree more. Radiohead's Bond theme was so good. You feel the Radiohead style and still feel the Bond style.

    For Del Rey, I prefer Swan Song to 24.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    The Radiohead song was great. Hadn't heard Lana's before. I did read that Ed Sheeran had done a theme for NTTD. A secondary theme at the end performed by him or another artist would've been great.
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    24?
    Maybe a theme more suited to Jack Bauer? 😁
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    24?
    Maybe a theme more suited to Jack Bauer? 😁

    Lol. True.
  • R1s1ngs0nR1s1ngs0n France
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  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Still pulling for Noel; he could do for the next actor what Chris Cornell did for Craig, begin his era with a bang.

  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    mtm wrote: »
    Quite funny story in the news this morning with Lana Del Ray singing the Bond theme she wrote for Spectre but was rejected.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv22mmnjrnyo


    I really like this one, it definitely has a Bondian flavour, it's dramatic, her vocals are great and the music at around 1.50 is cool, reminds a lot of Dr No weirdly.

    I'm not the biggest fan of WOTW for Spectre, although the instrumental was excellent. I want the next Bond song to be an up tempo rock song, but I'd like Lana to give it another shot in the future
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    mtm wrote: »
    Quite funny story in the news this morning with Lana Del Ray singing the Bond theme she wrote for Spectre but was rejected.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv22mmnjrnyo


    It gets a little more interesting at a faster playback speed, but I agree, too slow, interesting ideas though.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
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    Name song 24 have fit Spectre with already 24 elements and it be 24th movie, but i have rather have 25 song for NTTD

    The 24 like to refer to time/24hrs so in that case song also have fit better to NTTD whyle with Spectre preview what to come if there have used it. Whyle it also fit with QOS. Trust issues with M/Mi6 and Beam/Felix (CIA) and Mathis death.
    There's only 24 hours in a day
    And half as many ways
    For you to lie to me, my little love
    There's only 24 hours in a day
    And half of those, you lay awake
    With thoughts of murder and carnage

    If you lie down with dogs, then you'll get fleas
    Be careful of the company you keep

    There's only 24 hours
    And that's not enough
    To lie like you lie or
    Love like you love

    There's only 24 hours in a day
    And half of those you lay
    Between the sheets with me, my lying love
    There's only 24 hours, so you'd say
    For most of them you pay
    For all the things they paid you for, my love

    If you lie down with dogs, then you'll get fleas
    Be careful of the ones you choose to leave

    There's only 24 hours
    And that's not enough
    To lie like you lie
    Or love like you love

    Give me your heat
    Give me your diamonds
    You hit that street
    And my crooked words
    You count to three
    While they're all dying
    You're hard to reach
    You're cold to touch

    La-da-da-da-da-da
    La-da-da-da-da-da
    La-da-da-di-da-da-da

  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    The Last Dinner Party could do a great Bond theme, they have an amazing sound and are very theatrical. One of these bands that seemed to appear out of nowhere fully formed and perfected. Their debut album is very good.


  • ArapahoeBondFanArapahoeBondFan Colorado
    edited August 10 Posts: 62
    Mallory wrote: »
    They honestly picked the worst choice for Spectre. Incredible.

    I quite agree. There is only one thing I absolutely hate about the series and it's Smith's whining singing voice. Instrumentals are very Bondian though. I never could stand his music to begin with, but I digress.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
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    Mallory wrote: »
    They honestly picked the worst choice for Spectre. Incredible.

    I quite agree. There is only one thing I absolutely hate about the series and it's Smith's whining singing voice. Instrumentals are very Bondian though. I never could stand his music to begin with, but I digress.

    +2 for this.

    I liked the instrumentals but Sam Smith's voice really ruined it, I wish that song was sung by a woman instead, a female voice is still better sounding in Falsetto than a male voice for me, I have no problem with Sam Smith's voice outside of Bond, in fact, I think he did great in 'Lay Me Down', but that song in SPECTRE just didn't fit him.
  • ArapahoeBondFanArapahoeBondFan Colorado
    edited August 11 Posts: 62
    SIS_HQ wrote: »
    Mallory wrote: »
    They honestly picked the worst choice for Spectre. Incredible.

    I quite agree. There is only one thing I absolutely hate about the series and it's Smith's whining singing voice. Instrumentals are very Bondian though. I never could stand his music to begin with, but I digress.

    +2 for this.

    I liked the instrumentals but Sam Smith's voice really ruined it, I wish that song was sung by a woman instead, a female voice is still better sounding in Falsetto than a male voice for me... but that song in SPECTRE just didn't fit him.
    Indeed. Once the high notes were belted out, I became very uncomfortable...like nails on a chalkboard.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    edited August 11 Posts: 1,996
    For some reason, I listen to Smith's track more that I do Adele's and Eilish's. I agree that Sam Smith's vocals are quite intrusive. But for me, I think it's the better song of the three. The opening is very big and bold and very much Bond. Biggest Bond opening sound since YKMN.
  • HasanDaferHasanDafer Baghdad, Iraq
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    When considering artists for a Bond theme, several names come to mind

    Firstly, Amy Winehouse, whose untimely loss was a great tragedy. Her unique voice and raw rasp would have made for an exceptional Bond theme.

    Lady Gaga is another artist who stands out. Her versatility is impressive; whether delivering pop hits or jazz standards with Tony Bennett, Gaga's theatrical voice would lend itself well to a Bond theme.

    Lana Del Rey has also been mentioned, and while I acknowledge she could create a fitting Bond theme, her monotone delivery doesn’t quite captivate me. I do appreciate her song "Young and Beautiful," though.

    St. Vincent could offer a dynamic and edgy Bond theme with her rock and roll vibes. Her talent and distinctive style would bring a fresh energy to the franchise.

    Sade should have already contributed to a Bond theme. Her smooth, sultry sound seems tailor-made for the genre.

    Lastly, Christina Aguilera might seem like an unconventional choice, but her vocal range and emotional depth make her a strong contender. Despite her career fluctuations, her ballads remain compelling, and a Bond theme from her would be a thrilling addition.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited August 18 Posts: 3,787
    I think the Producers would be still doing the ole tradition, hiring artists that's big nowadays, and it's obvious who this person is.....

    After the likes of Adele, Sam Smith and Billie Eilish (all were big artists in their day), it may not be my preferred artist, but I'm having a feeling and the time keeps telling me it's (or maybe it's too much obvious at this point).....Taylor Swift, she's really big today, so the Producers for sure would be hiring her for a Bond theme, popularity bait, a safe bet, or something like that and I keep seeing and hearing her everywhere, and of course, Taylor Swift doing a Bond theme could attract more younger generations into James Bond, think of how many her supporters were (this is the same tactic that NFL have been also doing since Taylor became involved), then that's how many would be going to see a Bond film because she did the theme song, she's a crowd magnet, people (especially her fans) were following her everywhere, for sure the Producers (Barbara and MGW) have realized this too.

    But the only hindrance could be possibly the price of hiring her as she's really big today, in addition to her world breaking and successful Eras Tour (although if she's charitable enough like what I'm hearing about her, she could've made herself affordable), or if she would agree to.

    But if not Taylor herself, does anyone have someone in mind other than Taylor who's big nowadays? Because from the pattern I've observed, EON has a habit or tend to hire popular artists in every generation like the three Bond theme singers that we have recently, the same is applied for the directors (the Oscar of The Year director would be assured of Bond podium finish, maybe except Cary Joji Fukunaga) and of course, the endless talks of Christopher Nolan doing a Bond film, for example, and maybe I could apply the same for the Bond plots too, they tend to be trendy and going for "what's the most popular plot, genre, or even film itself this year, and they would make it a blueprint for the next Bond film".

    But my personal preference would be Paramore, at least, the closest thing we could've another Blondie type of band doing a Bond theme, after the latter had been rejected in the 80s, and I think Hayley's voice would've been fitting for a Bond film, think of a female Chris Cornell or something like that, or if we want another Chris Cornell, then John Mayer (I think we need more male Bond theme singers).

    I liked your recommendation for St. Vincent doing a Bond theme too, @HasanDafer, I agree, she would've been a great choice! What a talented woman, and added her guitar riffs too, I think her Bond theme would've been awesome too.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    edited August 18 Posts: 1,996
    Yeah @SIS_HQ Taylor Swift seems to be everywhere at the moment. I'm no fan of hers, but I can't deny it. If she can maintain the same intense popularity leading to the production of Bond 26, then according to EON's current style, she would be the one. But if I'm asked, I would prefer EON going back to the style of looking for the more appropriate artist and not the popular choice but I can't blame them...the last three Bond songs were successful and won Oscars. But I still prefer YKMN to all of them. I've even started warming up to AWTD more recently.

    I like Paramore. But I feel they might be too "punk rock" for Bond.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I think Swift doesn't need to do a film song. She's the biggest thing in the entertainment world at the moment, bigger than Bond really.
    QBranch wrote: »
    The Last Dinner Party could do a great Bond theme, they have an amazing sound and are very theatrical.

    They are a lot of fun. I hadn't considered them doing a Bond but, yeah, their slightly tongue-in-cheek theatricality could work well.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    mtm wrote: »
    They are a lot of fun. I hadn't considered them doing a Bond but, yeah, their slightly tongue-in-cheek theatricality could work well.
    They covered Blondie's 'Call Me' a few weeks back on the radio station I listen to at work, Triple J. I waited all week to hear that play for the first time, just to miss it because I had a job to do in another area.

  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    I miss Dolores O'Riordan. The Cranberries would have done a very good Bond theme. One of the very best.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
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    mtm wrote: »
    I think Swift doesn't need to do a film song. She's the biggest thing in the entertainment world at the moment, bigger than Bond really.

    That's the thing though, but I don't think she's thinking of it herself, aside from the looks of her that she's enjoying what she's doing, I think she's a bit humble in doing service for others, musically, she had even wrote songs for other artists, so with that in mind, she couldn't possibly reject the offer of EON to work in a Bond film, because she has this image of being the 'friendly girl and pretty accessible', so, if EON (which has been very much focused on hiring big time acts) would offer her to do a Bond theme, I doubt that she would reject it, again, possibly even saying some comments like "Me and Barbara are friends, she's a good friend of mine" or something like that (after working on a Bond theme, for example), like what I'm always hearing from her when she's talking other people known to anyone, or after working with them.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I imagine she gets asked to do things all the time which she doesn't! :)
  • ArapahoeBondFanArapahoeBondFan Colorado
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    I wonder how in the world that would work...
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited August 19 Posts: 3,787
    mtm wrote: »
    I imagine she gets asked to do things all the time which she doesn't! :)

    I mean, she's a bit generous isn't she? Everytime I see some modern songs, people would say or I would find to some sources that Taylor Swift wrote those songs or if not, co-written by her, for example, she have written one song for is it Ed Sheeran? I will find that song and post it here, I think it's 'Run' and 'Everything Has Changed' and many others, you can find in the link below:

    https://www.businessinsider.com/songs-taylor-swift-wrote-2018-5

    And another example of how 'humble' is she making herself to be when she made a collaboration with Stella McCartney in her clothes, because "they've been friends for so long", and I think she's been a friend of the McCartney family.

    She's approachable, I think, so with that in mind, I think she couldn't for her 'moral standards' and 'image' to reject EON (if they would offer her to work with them, especially with their habit of hiring big artists, again, I don't personally prefer Taylor Swift for a Bond theme but I could see it as a strong possibility due to her stardom and when you take a look at the past (recent) Bond theme singers), and with that example of her partnership with Stella McCartney (a fashion designer whom she agreed to worked with), and some of the songs she (allegedly) written for some other artists, it's not that much of impossibility for her to reject someone's wish to work with her.

    She's pretty approachable based on the things I've learned about her, I may not a fan of her songs, but I can see that she's a nice lady.

    I wonder how in the world that would work...

    What do you mean?
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Taylor Swift doesn’t need to do a Bond song.
    It’s not that she can’t do one , and maybe she will do one.
    At present she’s probably the biggest entertainer on the planet.
    Maybe if she’s chasing an Oscar she’d consider it.
    Right now her Eras tour is in full swing with huge sold out venues Worldwide, she doesn’t need any promoting, and isn’t showing any signs of declining in popularity.
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    See what Tate McRae can do in a few years when her voice matures.
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