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Fair point and well made, but even though they've managed to distinguish themselves from Zimmer (Powell and Gregson-Williams being very effective in their own right) they still have that very recognisable sound that puts more emphasis on synths and sound manipulation with a string ostinato in the background for effect.
Powell is the only one I would honestly consider giving Bond-scoring duties to - as he's shown some considerable class in many of his scores, mainly the animated ones - but even then, there are people I'd rather have instead.
I'm not saying they're bad composers - many of them are favourites of mine - I just don't think the general RC style is appropriate for Bond.
I also wonder about Michael Kaman as a consideration as well. He can be patchy, but I reckon he'd relish a Bond theme.
Djawadi did some good scores, I rather liked his stuff for Iron Man and then Safe House last year, but yes, he's effectively Zimmer-lite.
Kamen? Of Die Hard and Lethal Weapon fame, and more importantly Licence to Kill? He died in 2003.
I am definetly on board for this!
Tell me if this has been mentioned before, or if I'm going mad, but in QoS, does Arnold do a little tribute to Monty Norman's original Bond version? Just as Bond arrives in Port Au Prince, gets out the cab and walks to the hotel, I'm sure you can hear the theme on sitar!
I agree with many here. I would love to see Michael Giacchino score a Bond picture. I like just about everything he's done. His work on "The Incredibles", was, of course, a homage to the classic Barry Bond sound. His work on "MI: Ghost Protocol" shows that he can weave in ethnic instruments into his themes to follow Bond around the world.
If JJ Abrams or any of his friends (Matthew Vaughn, Brad Bird) were to do a Bond movie, I bet they'd bring him along.
I think Djawadi deserves a bit more credit. I'm not a big fan of the Zimmer school either, but his work on the remake for "Fright Night" was very good and filled with strong themes.
The chances of any of these guys directing a Bond film seems remote. I can't imagine JJ Abrams being considered as a Bond director, especially with his work in the Star Trek and Mission: Impossible franchises well established. Christopher Nolan seems likely, by comparison. I think Reeves or, especially, Bird, aren't out of the question, though. Maybe some day.
If Mendes signs on for Bond 24? I think Newman will be onboard too! Especially seeing as Bafta recognised his work too.
I'd like Arnold back. There are also a few obvious dream choices, John Williams, etc. Looper I think had a brilliant score, I'd like whoever did that to have a crack at a Bond movie.
I hope if Newman returns he steps it up a bit. Apart from the odd bit (like the Tennyson track), I really wasn't a fan of the score. Meshed well with the film but also extremely forgettable and a bit bland and flat. Honestly didn't think he deserved all this award praise.
Again?
So at this present moment in time, after his very John Barry inspired score for X-Men: First Class (watch the music section in the making of on the DVD/Blu-ray - it's brilliant), Henry Jackman would be my choice, and if John Murphy (liked someone mentioned earlier) wanted to join in, I'd be very happy. To be honest, as long as it's not Newman, I'd be happy to see what would happen!
Thomas Newman
Hans Zimmer
From his early work on the "Medal of Honour" games (PlayStation 1, no less!), through Alias, The Incredibles and Up, I'm a big fan. Perfect for James Bond.
The problem is he's perfect for so many great things. Star Trek, The Incredibles, Mission Impossible, AND Bond.. I'm afraid we'll never see it, but to me he IS the modern Barry/John Williams.
Gold is a fantastic composer, he deserves a shot at a feature film. A big one.
There are a number of tracks in SF that are Hermannesque...even Mendes points it out in his commentary. Particularly the scene when Bond is attached to the elevator...
'Nuff said!
A hundred times over.