Who Would You Like to See Sing the Theme
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I'd be thrilled if my favorite singer Diana Ross did the upcoming theme. IMO her song Chain Reaction would've been a good Bond theme.
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My ears are bleeding already. . .
In-fact, no.
And he could write the theme thong, thing the theme thong...
Knowing how title songs are a promotional tool for film/music conglomerates to showcase artists on their label, we'll have to expect someone signed on with Sony. God forbid if Britney Spears attempts to resurrect her career again this way
To be honest, I felt "Surrender" was a more triumphant tune out of the two for the film to end on. But yeah, I'd also like k.d. lang to do another one.
Or Dame Bassey? Obviously. These are just the singers we need for a Bond now in the 1970's ...
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Serioulsly, those were great. But there are splendind singers today, there is no need to overdo the nostalgia. I like Katie Melua, The Killers, Duffy, Beyonce etc.
That's where I disagree. I don't think any of the modern day singers quite have the voice or the talent that Dame Shirley has, not to mention that her voice is just so perfect for a Bond theme. She has a very powerful voice that really suits the big brassy notes that I want in a Bond theme. In my opinion, none of the modern day singers are anywhere near as good as Dame Shirley Bassey.
I also think that in the interest of promoting the British music industry, a British artist should sing the song for the predominantly British institute that are James Bond films.
Not that I want to see her sing a Bond theme song, but Britney does not need to resurrect her career. Her last two albums, including Femme Fatale which was released about a month ago went right to number 1, and her last two single tracks were also at the top of the charts. Britney is doing just fine.
As for who should sing the title song, I would be happy with a more classical Bond theme song, a female with a big voice and some decent lyrics. The most recent title songs have been utter crap.
S Bassey & T Jones.
If they do use Dame Shirley Bassey in a Bond movie again, I think the audience will splitt in two. Younger audiences who aren't die-hard Bond fans will wonder why they use an old woman they've never heared about to sing the theme. The ones who know (and love) her will think "Good, but not as good as the songs she sang back in the sixties." It's a loose-loose situation. No matter how brilliant the past was, it's usually a mistake to try copying it. Pure logic also says some current singers have the voice to sing just as well as Bassey, K D Lang is one example.
I'm not sure I would agree, because it's clear that she still has the talent. Her recent album, The Performance, clearly shows she still has what it takes to sing a great Bond theme. The buck, then, stops with the writers and the composers of the new movie theme, but I think if they manage to keep a classic Bond theme tradition of the big, bold, brassy notes ... and make it sound 'Bondian' (I suppose that can't really be quantified, though), I'd be happy.
The modern movie theme songs have been no better than average (or crap, in the case of Die Another Day and Another Way to Die). In my opinion, the last great Bond movie theme was Goldeneye. Even if the Bond 23 song turns out not to be Shirley's best song, it'll still be better than Another Way to Die.
Perhaps you have an argument with the 'younger audiences who aren't die-hard Bond fans' - they probably wouldn't have heard of Dame Shirley Bassey. But I'm not convinced that it would be a turn-off. In fact, to me it would say, 'welcome to the Bond world'.
and all instrumental would be appropriate I think.
I have never argued that she isn't as good as she was. My point is; nothing she does now will ever stand up to what she did in the 60's in the opinion of the audience.
Totally agree that recent Bond themes have been terrible! Don't think we've had a decent theme since Goldeneye!
I would probably go for someone like Leona Lewis for this theme!! I think she has got a fantastic voice, and would be perfect for a Bond theme!!
Hope thats not too controversial for my 1st post!!!
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Excellent idea, I love Mr. Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang, the only issue is Craig does not fit the image the lyrics describe, "he's tall and he's dark". Other than that, great idea.
Good point....a slight update of the lyrics will be needed also.:)