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Title: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: punkinhead on January 09, 2006, 08:41:23 PM in honor of AMC showing their James Bond Marathon, what's everyone's favorites? i have a lot:
Live and Let Die On her Majesty's Secret Service You only Live Twice The Spy Who loved Me Goldfinger Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: I. Spaceman on January 09, 2006, 08:48:05 PM You Only Live Twice, by far.
Way below that would be Goldfinger, Thunderball and For Your Eyes Only. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: Boxer Monkey on January 09, 2006, 09:31:56 PM Probably "We Have All the Time in the World," although I wouldn't consider that to be James Bond Music of the traditional, trademarked variety. It's merely a great song, albeit one for which John Barry wrote the music, Bacharach stalwart Hal David wrote the lyrics and Louis Armstrong contributed -- among, if not, in fact, his last -- one of the most sublime vocals ever recorded. (And, really, with that pedigree, you couldn't go wrong.) All of the "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" stuff is brilliant, though.
Others: Dionne Warwick: "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (was the original, superior theme to "Thunderball" -- deep-six that Tom Jones merda that deep-sixed it, man) Shirley Bassey: "Diamonds Are Forever" (somebody shoulda sampled it long before now) Scott Walker: "Only Myself to Blame" (made "The World Is Not Enough" OST but not the movie) (really, it's not THAT great, but Scott and Bond are an inspired match) Nancy Sinatra: "You Only Live Twice" (perfect in every way, but not to its detriment) Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: I. Spaceman on January 09, 2006, 09:41:55 PM Quote Dionne Warwick: "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (was the original, superior theme to "Thunderball" -- deep-six that Tom Jones merda that deep-sixed it, man) No way, dude. Good call on Louis and Scott, though. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: RONDEMON on January 09, 2006, 09:46:26 PM You Only Live Twice. The best. All the music in that film is awesome. Totally done in 66/67
Nobody Does It Better by Carly Simon What a great song. Sheryl Crow's theme was very good too. Madonna's was by far the worst. Bond theme's should be sexy, not something you'd hear in an aerobics class. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: I. Spaceman on January 09, 2006, 09:49:22 PM DAMN!
Forgot Nobody Does It Better. That's my 2nd favorite. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: Boxer Monkey on January 09, 2006, 09:54:59 PM Bond theme's should be sexy, not something you'd hear in an aerobics class. Areobics aren't sexy? (http://images.amazon.com/images/P/6301729897.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg) Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: cabinessence on January 09, 2006, 10:15:31 PM Oh, come on! It's GOLDFINGER, of course! Is there a Shirley Bass backlash going on or do the whippersnappers have to be taught to respect and recognize their elders, or what? Just repeat "He loves only gold!" seventy five times as Shirley does, while doing Richard Simmons aerobics if you must, and maybe you'll get it.
Put another way, Bass is the vocal equivalent of John Barry Brass. The two fit perfectly, the Bond musical Martini. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: I. Spaceman on January 09, 2006, 10:17:30 PM Naw, Nancy's song was better. That's all.
Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: Boxer Monkey on January 09, 2006, 10:29:41 PM I want Goldfrapp to do a James Bond theme.
Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: I. Spaceman on January 09, 2006, 10:36:37 PM St. Etienne would do a bang-up job too.
Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: halleluwah on January 09, 2006, 11:45:22 PM I want Goldfrapp to do a James Bond theme. Hell yes. Half the stuff on their first album sounds like it could have been a Bond theme anyway. They nail that dark, sexy vibe perfectly. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: king of anglia on January 10, 2006, 03:12:18 AM "Glang. Glangglangglangglang. Glangglangglangglangglang. NOOObody does it better. Ooh a bit of nipple. MAAKES me feel sad for the rest. A bit of fanny hair."
10 points to anyone for getting the reference. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: Chance on January 10, 2006, 03:41:15 AM "Run James Run" ;D
Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: Evenreven on January 10, 2006, 05:04:54 AM I want Goldfrapp to do a James Bond theme. Hell yes. Half the stuff on their first album sounds like it could have been a Bond theme anyway. They nail that dark, sexy vibe perfectly. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: Old Rake on January 10, 2006, 06:05:35 AM "Nobody Does it Better" by a long shot!
Love love LOVE LOVE that song! Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: Jeff Mason on January 10, 2006, 06:08:21 AM You Only Live Twice is probably the best track of all of the Bonds. Love love love that production. Goldfinger is the archtype Bond theme. Nobody does it better is probably the best song.
But NOTHING can touch the soundtrack as a whole to OHMSS. That soundtrack RULES. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: Mitchell on January 10, 2006, 06:27:44 AM THE James Bond Theme
Goldfinger The Man With the Golden Gun Nobody Does It Better Live and Let Die Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: JRauch on January 10, 2006, 06:46:02 AM My vote goes to "Pet Sounds". Seriously, it should have been used for a Bond-movie. And it should have won a damn oscar.
Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: donald on January 10, 2006, 07:25:13 AM I was watching the marathon last nite too. AMC didn't used to edit or have commercials.. What happened to that?
As for Bond themes....... You Only Live Twice....by far the best to me. Nancy Sinatra's finest work and I love the song and production as well. A powerful nostallgia for me. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: mark goddard on January 10, 2006, 07:56:20 AM Diamonds are forever is a great theme and i also like the Moonraker theme...i guess anything with Shirley bassey!!
Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: I. Spaceman on January 10, 2006, 10:47:27 AM My vote goes to "Pet Sounds". Seriously, it should have been used for a Bond-movie. And it should have won a damn oscar. GET A LIFE, J! Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: Daniel S. on January 10, 2006, 11:10:41 AM The World Is Not Enough
Garbage did a great job. That's probably my favorite and Shirley Manson is sexy as hell. Title: Re: Fav James Bond Theme Post by: Big Bri on January 11, 2006, 05:08:06 AM You Only Live Twice-Best Bond Theme
Goldfinger-Archetypical Bond Theme Live and Let Die On Her Majesties Secret Service Diamonds Are Forever |