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[Arment]

Those background singers. Eugh. Otherwise it's amazing.

 

[NintendoGal]

Why can't it be available on Amazon today?

 

[BertramCooper]

I don't mind the background vocals.

It makes it sound a bit jazzy.

 

[Nlroh]

When there were rumors about Muse or Adele doing the Skyfall theme I was hoping for Adele, but seriously, Muse's Supremacy is a thousand times more interesting than this.

 

[ari]

Is it a get up, or did production seriously transform Javier Bardem into a caucasian for this movie?

 

[VeryGooster]

New York Daily News isn't too thrilled with it.

Unfortunately, the song itself lands closer to the last, and least, of those campy beasts. It suffers from a similarly meandering melody and ponderous progression. The grandeur of its arrangement easily upstages the tune.
In other words, it's far from a killer 007 theme.
Even so, the luster of Adele's tone, and the bravura arc of her vocal, makes it enjoyable enough. And, fifty years down the line, isn't that all we really expect from a Bond product these days?

 

[Tookay]

I don't mind the background vocals.

It makes it sound a bit jazzy.

I wouldn't mind them if they were doing something interesting or in another style, with some edge or gospel style sound like in Adele's other songs.

But they're so lacking in energy and don't even build with the song (they seem almost copy-pasted throughout it actually), it almost takes away from Adele's chorus, rather than enhance it.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

i'd say garbage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM63rhWsz4s

Oh man, I love this track so much.

Just listened to the full Skyfall track. So good.

 

[MrCookiepants]

I like it, but I don't think it'll be the hit they want it to be. Being her first post-21 single should be enough to get it to #1 at least.

 

[Schattenjäger]

Still love it - up there with the best of them












Including




http://youtu.be/G4g1yqOpdEM

 

[BertramCooper]

I like it, but I don't think it'll be the hit they want it to be. Being her first post-21 single should be enough to get it to #1 at least.

What more could they want from it?

 

[timetokill]

It's decent, but it doesn't really go anywhere... I keep expecting it to ramp up a bit more and it doesn't really get that 'oomph'. And the backup vocals just aren't doing it for me.

CRUMBOOOOOO

 

[thefro]

I like it, but I don't think it'll be the hit they want it to be. Being her first post-21 single should be enough to get it to #1 at least.

http://www.billboard.com/news/adele...s-james-bond-theme-listen-to-1007972982.story

For 24 hours beginning at 6 a.m. local time on Friday, Oct. 5, "Skyfall" will be played hourly on all of Clear Channel's mainstream top 40, adult top 40 and adult contemporary stations.

Dat payola should help

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Is it a get up, or did production seriously transform Javier Bardem into a caucasian for this movie?

His name is Raul Silva.

And it's looking like he's gonna be an awesome villain.

 

[The Mana Legend]

This song is so boring. At least Another Way to Die was so bad it was entertaining, and had energy to it.

This song is going to make it so hard to make it through the title sequence.

 

[MattDoza]

His name is Raul Silva.

And it's looking like he's gonna be an awesome villain.

He's proven he's got the villain in 'em.

Can't wait to see how this character turns out.

 

[SerArthurDayne]

Finally listened to it with some real speakers, and I quite like it. I expected it to do a bit more after the preview cut off, but I think this is quite nice.

 

[Tugatrix]

Is it a get up, or did production seriously transform Javier Bardem into a caucasian for this movie?

He's Spanish so he's Caucasian no transformation needed

If you were to say blond or scandinavian, i would agree with you...

 

[Buckethead]

Not a fan of the theme.

There isn't a hook to be found and it clashes tonally with what we've seen from the film thus far.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Yea, this theme is still boring to me.

 

[MrCookiepants]

What more could they want from it?

Her label have said they want it to be the best selling digital song of all time.

 

[Solo]

Theme just came out 90 minutes ago and I already have 8 plays shown on iTunes :lol

 

[Dabanton]

Best way to describe the song is underwhelming. It doesn't go anywhere.

 

[Solo]

It's obviously selling well....when I bought it an hour ago, it was at #70 on iTunes.....now its already up to #48.

 

[trinest]

It's obviously selling well....when I bought it an hour ago, it was at #70 on iTunes.....now its already up to #48.

Why are all her songs so dam expensive. $2.50 each :|

 

[Solo]

Why are all her songs so dam expensive. $2.50 each :|

It was $1.29 for me........

In Canada, FYI.

 

[BertramCooper]

Just realized I still have four bucks left from one of those Amazon MP3 codes posted on Gaf.

So Skyfall 4 free! (Once it finally gets loaded on Amazon...grumble.)

 

[Cjdamon042]

Why are all her songs so dam expensive. $2.50 each :|

Eeeesh, £0.99 (or $1.60) over here.

The chorus is what lets it down, or rather the chorus after the bridge as I feel they didn't give it enough impact. Still, I enjoy it a lot. Listened to it about 8 or so times.

Really wanting those Kleinman titles right about now...

 

[Buckethead]

Here's a better Bond theme that's not even a Bond theme:

If The World

 

[Draconian]

The backup singers are so bad it's almost comical. Pretty good song otherwise.

 

[dreadfulwater]

Look under Adele. The single is there. What you're probably seeing is the Skyfall OST pre-order.

Its there now. must have not been enabled before

 

[Fersis]

You only live twice >>>> * > You Know My Name (Casino Royale) > Skyfall

But the song is cool though.

 

[Solo]

Up to #25 now.....shit will be #1 before the night ends :lol

 

[Cjdamon042]

Up to #25 now.....shit will be #1 before the night ends :lol

#3 in the UK, was just under #10 (I think) when I bought it not long after it came out.

 

[Dommo]

Quick EON, it's not too late to scrap the backing vocals for the credits sequence!

 

[The Elite]

It's catchy. Already have it stuck in my head.

I actually don't mind the backing vocals.

 

[strafer]

Can't wait for that opening credit.

 

[Solo]

Quick EON, it's not too late to scrap the backing vocals for the credits sequence!

As has been said, there are typically multiple arrangements for every theme. This is the single version, but all bets are off about what we'll hear in the film. Casino Royale, for instance, used the rock version for Cornell's single, but the version heard in the film was a completely different, much more orchestral, version.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Unremarkable like the rest of her catalog. That bit around 2:40 to the 3 minute mark doesn't fit the rest of the song. I could take or leave the backup singers.

 

[Mifune]

Upon first listen this is bland city. But it's a new Bond song so I'm hyped regardless.

 

[Vilam]

When there were rumors about Muse or Adele doing the Skyfall theme I was hoping for Adele, but seriously, Muse's Supremacy is a thousand times more interesting than this.

Yeah, have to agree. I thought Adele had the perfect voice for a Bond song and was looking forward to it, but they really should have taken any other creative control over it away from her. Pretty uninteresting music... just like everything else Adele makes.

 

[Rhomega Beta]

I honestly love it, but I have to ask Bond fans, what's the best theme?

Either way, I'm really interested in this movie now.

 

[789shadow]

I honestly love it, but I have to ask Bond fans, what's the best theme?

Either way, I'm really interested in this movie now.

You Know My Name.

 

[harSon]

I honestly love it, but I have to ask Bond fans, what's the best theme?

Either way, I'm really interested in this movie now.

Something belted from Shirley Bassey's lips.

 

[BertramCooper]

I honestly love it, but I have to ask Bond fans, what's the best theme?

Either way, I'm really interested in this movie now.

Instrumental? On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Vocal? Probably Goldfinger or Live and Let Die.

 

[VeryGooster]

I honestly love it, but I have to ask Bond fans, what's the best theme?

Either way, I'm really interested in this movie now.

My favorite is The World Is Not Enough by Garbage.

"Skyfall" #10 on iTunes atm.

 

[botty]

Skyfall
#1 Colombia
#1 Poland
#1 Taiwan
#1 Venezuela
#1 United Kingdom
#2 Argentina
#2 Sri Lanka
#3 Bulgaria
#3 Czech Republic
#3 Ecuador
#3 Ireland
#3 Malaysia
#4 Chile
#4 Dominican Republic
#4 Netherlands
#4 Singapore
#5 Brazil
#5 Greece
#5 Hong Kong
#5 Hungary
#6 Estonia
#6 Latvia
#6 Romania
#6 Sweden
#7 Panama
#7 Philippines
#10 Malta
#16 Slovakia
#17 Spain
#18 Canada
#18 Portugal
#19 Peru
#20 Thailand
#23 Lithuania
#24 Mexico
#29 Belgium
#30 Finland
#30 New Zealand
#32 Italy
#38 Norway
#44 Slovenia
#45 Luxembourg
#46 Austria
#48 El Salvador
#55 Australia
#56 Paraguay
#69 Switzerland
#72 France
#81 United States
#86 Germany
#93 Denmark
#114 Japan
#189 Costa Rica
#240 Vietnam

Have mercy.

No punches shall be pulled with this one.

 

[brianmcdoogle]

Instrumental? On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Vocal? Probably Goldfinger or Live and Let Die.

This is the best answer you'll get. I'd say Nobody Does it Better as the runner up.

 

[Cyan]

You Only Live Twice!

How can you resist those strings?

 

[Kyon]

Cackling @ your faves getting PUNCHED out the game by the Queen. They all tried tho