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i like the fact that it's a real emotional song - probably the most emotional love song in the entire series... it's got a real vulnerability to it, but is still strong, exotic and sexy..
He has Mariah Carey moments, then goes into a Josh Groban type of chorus. The falsetto parts are just too much. It's just doesn't say Bond to me. I'm going to keep listening to it and I want to see it with the title sequence. I do hope its successful with the masses.
Sam Smith is a very talented singer and a smash in his genre of soul/pop. I just don't think he was the right fit for Bond. It's just very out of place. Let's hope Newman can salvage a great Soundtrack for SP. I think I just had my heart set on another Chris Cornell type performance for SP.
Exactly. I can only imagine people were praying for another YKMN or SF2 and this isn't it. It's worlds apart.
Brings me to my next question - those of you in the US - has it gone up on iTunes now?
To quote Saxondale, "get over it, we've all been dumped".
You don't need to feel sorry for those who dislike the song. You should simply respect their opinions :-).
I sometimes find people in here suffering from a severe kind of 'splitting personality'.
Some people really long for more typical Bond-esque aspects on other fields of the movie, like a white dinner jacket for Daniel Craig (costume department), a more Bond-esque score from Thomas Newman (Hasn't he been accused in here of....being too 'boring', not infusing too much of the typical Bond sound?). But those same people ask the opposite on another field/aspect of the film, like in this case the title song "Writing's On The Wall" ("finally not a typical Bond song with cliché's!").
I think we need to watch our steps sometimes with our criticism. What comes about is one clear thing that we never should forget: It's all a matter of taste! There's no 'right' or 'wrong', or 'black' and 'white' in a huge production like a Bond film. Sometimes you like it, sometimes you don't.
Having said all that,the initial feeling/opinion in here on average is less positive as compared to the release of "SkyFall", now 3 years ago. And letting my own personal music taste speak a bit: I'm not a fan of "Writing's On The Wall". Don't feel sorry for that. Respect it.
Bet he thinks he is right on the button with it though.
This is the only link that worked for me; even the BBC radio link won't open on my Android phone, not sure why. Thanks for posting it!
Mixed reaction to first listening, will give it a few goes and post thoughts later.
Exactly. Sam Smith's song is perfect for this movie. Very uplifting and inspiring for being such a dark song.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/writings-on-the-wall-single/id1037850750?app=itunes
But always hit the floor
I've spent a lifetime running
And I always get away
But with you I'm feeling something
That makes me want to stay
I'm prepared for this
I never shoot to miss
But I feel like a storm is coming
If I'm gonna make it through the day
Then there's no use in running
This is something I gotta face
If I risk it all
Could you break my fall?
How do I live? How do I breathe?
When you're not here I'm suffocating
I want to feel love, run through my blood
Tell me is this where I give it all up?
For you I have to risk it all
Cause the writing's on the wall
A million shards of glass
That haunt me from my past
As the stars begin to gather
And the light begins to fade
When all hope begins to shatter
Know that I won't be afraid
If I risk it all
Could you break my fall?
How do I live? How do I breathe?
When you're not here I'm suffocating
I want to feel love, run through my blood
Tell me is this where I give it all up?
For you I have to risk it all
Cause the writing's on the wall
The writing's on the wall
How do I live? How do I breathe?
When you're not here I'm suffocating
I want to feel love, run through my blood
Tell me is this where I give it all up?
How do I live? How do I breathe?
When you're not here I'm suffocating
I want to feel love, run through my blood
Tell me is this where I give it all up?
For you I have to risk it all
Cause the writing's on the wall
people are comfortable with, and almost expect cliche' ..... when it's not, they don't know what to do..
i do believe that initial knee jerk or first reactions are always the worst - because it's the moment when months (or years) of expectation collide with reality - and no matter what, when someone builds up an expectation in their mind over time, it can never be met or surpassed... i think in time, this will gain traction... Adele's "Skyfall" wasn't heavily praised when released, and it's taken time for it to garner the wee bit of respectability it has on these forums... even Chris Cornell's "You Know My Name" wasn't warmly received when it was released.. it took time..
anyone want to overlay the SS song over the trailer?
I really commend Sam for not cranking out a Bond theme pastiche and having the balls to make a unique, raw, theme while keeping just enough of that Barry touch. I'm actually quite surprised by the reaction as a whole. It wasn't at all what I was expecting , but I really like it. Is it the best Bond theme? By no means, but it's been a long time since a Bond theme has so effectively wrapped me up in its atmosphere and emotion.
To quote Sam Mendes from the first videoblog, "The film is about whether or not to pursue the life he's always pursued, whether he matters, and if he's going to continue or not." I think the song does a really good job of putting you in the shoes of someone at that crossroad in life. I think once people have seen the film (and likely see what Mendes and Kleinman cook up for the title sequence) the perception will change.
I'm thinking of cutting something together myself.
its not available yet in the UK...I have bought it but the download option isn't showing
thats not just what the movie is about... yes, that's the overall plot... but there is an emotional subplot going on as well - which this song fits perfectly
1) YKMN - Hard to beat.
2) Nobody Does It Better
3) WOTW
4) SF
5) TWINE
I think any fans of NDIB as one of the greatest Bond themes will like WOTW better.