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bjmdds wrote:
James wrote:
I was listening to a Muse song on the radio today and it struck me that they'd be perfect for a Bond theme although I doubt they'd be interested
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Muse would be a good choice. Either them or Vanilla Ice.
Muse? How big are they? In the UK?
Muse are very big in the UK right now and have their own unique style that could work well with a Bond theme.

Good choice ID.
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James wrote:
I was listening to a Muse song on the radio today and it struck me that they'd be perfect for a Bond theme although I doubt they'd be interested
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Muse would be a good choice. Either them or Vanilla Ice.
I do hope you're joking.
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There is speculation out there that the script for Bond 22 might include Bond spending some time in New York City, something that has not happened since Roger Moore spent time in Harlem hunting down Mr. Big, in LALD. The scene on the highway when Bond's driver is killed by Whisper's dart happens to be the FDR drive in Manhattan, which is a road I travel on quite often. It will be interesting to see if this pans out and Eon does some camera work in New York City.
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I hope it does. I've never been, but I think New York is a great setting for a film. I'd love to see some of Bond 22 filmed there.
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In addition, I came across several websites speaking about Amy Winehouse, from the UK, singing the theme for Bond 22. She has admitted there are rumours about her. I never heard of her so I found this page with a sample song of her voice. To me, she could be a GREAT choice. What do you 'all think? http://blog.drawerb.com/2007/03/26/amy- ... ack-video/
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bjmdds wrote:In addition, I came across several websites speaking about Amy Winehouse, from the UK, singing the theme for Bond 22. She has admitted there are rumours about her. I never heard of her so I found this page with a sample song of her voice. To me, she could be a GREAT choice. What do you 'all think? http://blog.drawerb.com/2007/03/26/amy- ... ack-video/

She's pretty good. Her songs usually have a retro quality which is why she is always linked to a Bond theme. Eon could do a lot worse. Take Chris Cornflour in Casino Royale for example...
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James wrote:She's pretty good. Her songs usually have a retro quality which is why she is always linked to a Bond theme. Eon could do a lot worse. Take Chris Cornflour in Casino Royale for example...
Am I the only person who liked Cornell's theme?
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Kristatos wrote:
James wrote:She's pretty good. Her songs usually have a retro quality which is why she is always linked to a Bond theme. Eon could do a lot worse. Take Chris Cornflour in Casino Royale for example...
Am I the only person who liked Cornell's theme?
I hated it at first, but now it's grown on me, and I actually like it to some degree now.
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Kristatos wrote:
James wrote:She's pretty good. Her songs usually have a retro quality which is why she is always linked to a Bond theme. Eon could do a lot worse. Take Chris Cornflour in Casino Royale for example...
Am I the only person who liked Cornell's theme?
The best theme since Goldeneye for me.
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Definitely the best song since LTK. In fact, I would rate it in my top 5.
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You rate the theme song for LTK?
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Captain Nash wrote:You rate the theme song for LTK?
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Not really, but it's probably been the last half-decent one.

The last great Bond track was the one before it - TLD. And the previous 5 were classics too (AVTAK, OP, FYEO, MR and TSWLM).

TMWTGG was as abysmal as the recent Brosnan tracks.
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The Sweeney wrote:
Captain Nash wrote:You rate the theme song for LTK?
:shock:
Not really, but it's probably been the last half-decent one.

The last great Bond track was the one before it - TLD. And the previous 5 were classics too (AVTAK, OP, FYEO, MR and TSWLM).

TMWTGG was as abysmal as the recent Brosnan tracks.
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Skywalker wrote:
Kristatos wrote:
James wrote:She's pretty good. Her songs usually have a retro quality which is why she is always linked to a Bond theme. Eon could do a lot worse. Take Chris Cornflour in Casino Royale for example...
Am I the only person who liked Cornell's theme?
The best theme since Goldeneye for me.
You really think that much of it Skywalker? It was not a 'classical' Bond song, but neither was CR a 'classical' Bond film.
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James wrote:
bjmdds wrote:In addition, I came across several websites speaking about Amy Winehouse, from the UK, singing the theme for Bond 22. She has admitted there are rumours about her. I never heard of her so I found this page with a sample song of her voice. To me, she could be a GREAT choice. What do you 'all think? http://blog.drawerb.com/2007/03/26/amy- ... ack-video/

She's pretty good. Her songs usually have a retro quality which is why she is always linked to a Bond theme. Eon could do a lot worse. Take Chris Cornflour in Casino Royale for example...
The video in the link shows me her voice would be FINE for the next Bond film, if she can stay sober enough to sing it, from what I have read.
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You really think that much of it Skywalker? It was not a 'classical' Bond song, but neither was CR a 'classical' Bond film.
I enjoyed the track to be fair. TND, TWINE and the DAD themes were the worst in the franchise history for me.

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Skywalker wrote:
bjmdds wrote:
You really think that much of it Skywalker? It was not a 'classical' Bond song, but neither was CR a 'classical' Bond film.
I enjoyed the track to be fair. TND, TWINE and the DAD themes were the worst in the franchise history for me.

What about you BJ?
Dr. No--had no song, just music, so that rates it low. I agree with your choices plus add on A-Ha, just did not care for TLD song. The remaining movie themes were OK to me, especially LALD.
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I agree that DAD was one of, if not the worst of the Bond themes. but I totally disagree with TWINE being in that catagory. I love Garbage, and I found their theme to be my favorite since AVTAK.
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CR cost $150 million to make, another $120 million to promote and distribute. Spiderman 3 cost $258 million just to make, plus promotions. CR took in $40 million it's first weekend in the USA. Spiderman 3 just hauled in $59 million in it's first day in the USA! It did $104 million worldwide, day one, both records!
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bjmdds wrote:CR cost $150 million to make, another $120 million to promote and distribute. Spiderman 3 cost $258 million just to make, plus promotions. CR took in $40 million it's first weekend in the USA. Spiderman 3 just hauled in $59 million in it's first day in the USA! It did $104 million worldwide, day one, both records!

Spiderman is doing this with mediocre reviews too. Saw the new Jason Bourne trailer today. Looks good.
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