Skyfall Theme by Adele
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Cause it's been raped here and there and sideways for commercials.
KeeSomething
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I love it! Very Bond-esque, and miles better than the QoS theme.
IsntChrisL
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This sounds great. It's got an old-school vibe to it and it feels like a Bond song. I approve.
*click*
You know, I hadn't really made that connection, but I think that is why I don't like it.
Eight Diagram Bat Fighter
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Totally sounds like Diamonds Are Forever, Adele not even trying.
EnderWiggles
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The problem is that she doesn't sound sexy, so it makes for a terrible Bond theme. Let's be honest, her voice sounds like a fat person's voice, even if you didn't know what she looks like.
What does this even mean?
Are you trying to get your tag quoted? Be real.
Smiles and Cries
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sounds like a kickass bond film's song
SerArthurDayne
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I disagree, but sometimes you can tell.
See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8weDjGK5rA
Also, since we are somewhat off track, I wanted to say that I love the Bloodstone theme. Never actually played the game, though.
Blood Stone Theme
Been on repeat for the past two hours, and it's just the preview
I've held myself back from going full loco like that. It's definitely gotten more plays than a preview should have over here, but I am holding out for the full track. I think.
FantasticMrFoxdie
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Would not work?
Classic Bond-
EDIT: Duh Paul McCartny and Duran Duran
SerArthurDayne
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And the second Bond Film, From Russia with Love, although the version with vocals was only actually used in the end credits. Instrumental in titles. Also Thunderball.
And Goldfinger was actually demoed with male vocals. Unsurprisingly it wasn't as good.
brianmcdoogle
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"drowned and dreamt this moment"
poor Vesper.
Edit: I'm a little shocked so many people are praising Thunderball. Yes, Tom Jones is a great singer with a great voice, but it is so ludicrously written with a predictable arrangement that I'm boggled that it is loved so much. For me, the quintessential Bond themes are, in no particular order:
You Only Live Twice
Live and Let Die
Goldfinger
A View To a Kill
Nobody Does it Better
Goldeneye
You Know My Name
Edit: Nancy Sinatra is still alive? Awesome. Also, is there a version of Bono (U2) doing Goldeneye on their own?
poor Vesper.
Edit: I'm a little shocked so many people are praising Thunderball. Yes, Tom Jones is a great singer with a great voice, but it is so ludicrously written with a predictable arrangement that I'm boggled that it is loved so much. For me, the quintessential Bond themes are, in no particular order:
You Only Live Twice
Live and Let Die
Goldfinger
A View To a Kill
Nobody Does it Better
Goldeneye
You Know My Name
Edit: Nancy Sinatra is still alive? Awesome. Also, is there a version of Bono (U2) doing Goldeneye on their own?
FantasticMrFoxdie
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Nope you were right. Forgot Chris Cornell did that too.
Man i'm rusty on my Bond films.
Edit: Damn, the history of Bond music is awesome.
It lists all the artists that did covers too.
Bjork - You only live twice
pel1300
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sounds way too similar to the Casino Royale them...I can't believe no one has mentioned this yet.
skip to 1:15 of the casino royale theme and you will see what I mean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg5lI6NCBxE
skip to 1:15 of the casino royale theme and you will see what I mean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg5lI6NCBxE
That's a pretty decent list.
Though I think The World is Not Enough deserves a spot there too.
(I have a soft spot for that movie in general. Guilty pleasure.)
Agreed! I've always enjoyed that one.
brianmcdoogle
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I would have included The World Is Not Enough, but then the list just gets too big. I really wanted to just list 5 songs, but couldn't decide on who to cut.
thetrin
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I don't know why, but A-Ha's Living Daylights theme will always be one of my favorite Bond themes. Maybe it's nostalgia.
And A-Ha did Living Daylights.
Also, Tom Jones did Thunderball.
Tom Jones' Thunderball theme is fucking GANGBUSTERS.
And A-Ha did Living Daylights.
Also, Tom Jones did Thunderball.
Tom Jones' Thunderball theme is fucking GANGBUSTERS.
So, there's a lot of conceding that creating a 'best of bond themes' list is difficult, simply because there are so many excellent tune...
...but what about the worst themes?
Personally, I'd have to say that nothing comes close to Another Way to Die. Just so many terrible things about this one. It's so dry, raw for the sake of being raw, but worst of all is the horrid, out of tune "vocalizing" that happens halfway through the song. It really sounds like Alicia and Jack got together in a garage, laid down everything on a first take, and called it a day.
...but what about the worst themes?
Personally, I'd have to say that nothing comes close to Another Way to Die. Just so many terrible things about this one. It's so dry, raw for the sake of being raw, but worst of all is the horrid, out of tune "vocalizing" that happens halfway through the song. It really sounds like Alicia and Jack got together in a garage, laid down everything on a first take, and called it a day.
â Narayan
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Sounds nice.
Lapidus' Beard
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Die another day: worst. bond. song. ever.
Souldriver
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I like Die Another Day. It's different, but still has the grand bond violins. Especially the part where Madonna laughs and its followed by the music with her whispering some words I like. That part's only in the video of DAD though, which is a shame.
ScreenSplitter
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Anybody else find it sort of weird Adele is singing a song for James Bond, a man who's exactly the sort of scumbag she usually bases her albums around?
EDIT: Also, any answer that isn't Live & Let Die is objectively a wrong one.
EDIT: Also, any answer that isn't Live & Let Die is objectively a wrong one.
I'm not a madonna fan but at least Die Another day is listenable. In terms of vocals, Another Way to Die is soo bad that I only have the instrumental version on my ipod.
I NEED SCISSORS
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After the original James Bond theme, I think On Her Majesty's Secret Service assumes second in command on my list. It's so good that I think it should have become a series mainstay, an unofficial second theme akin to Metal Gear Solid's various themes.
I used to love Diamonds are Forever, until Kanye West somehow simultaneously improved it with an amazing baseline AND ruined it with his lyrics ("forever-ever-ever-ever".... *orgasm*).
The Living Daylights and View to A Kill are obvious choices because of their endearing levels of 80s cheese. They make for awesome walking around tracks on an iPod.
Casino Royale would have actually been my favourite ever, but the singer ruined it by sounding like he's just waltzed off the street with constipation. God tier status tune, relegated to the bargain bin.. lovely orchestral versions peppered throughout the movie though.
I used to love Diamonds are Forever, until Kanye West somehow simultaneously improved it with an amazing baseline AND ruined it with his lyrics ("forever-ever-ever-ever".... *orgasm*).
The Living Daylights and View to A Kill are obvious choices because of their endearing levels of 80s cheese. They make for awesome walking around tracks on an iPod.
Casino Royale would have actually been my favourite ever, but the singer ruined it by sounding like he's just waltzed off the street with constipation. God tier status tune, relegated to the bargain bin.. lovely orchestral versions peppered throughout the movie though.
Diprosalic
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another way to die is my favorite. it's excellent and interesting. might not be the greatest fit for a bond theme though.
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