Rich Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]As performed by Sam Smith, hyped to the eyeballs for weeks and finally played on R2 this morning... ...and IMO, best summed up as 'meh'. I spent the whole song waiting for the crescendo that never happened. Very, very dull. Predictably, Evans raved about it so much you'd think it was the greatest songwriting epic since Bo Rhap.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]YMMV, obvs.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#1F497D][font=Calibri] [/font][/color] [/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 He's tried to write something atmospheric and in the process it's become tuneless and formless. Won't be remembered as one of the good ones. IMO, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I got as far as when he went all silly falsetto and had to leave the room but in truth I think I was already bored of it before then. Intro was alright up until the vocals kick in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1443172791' post='2872758'] He's tried to write something atmospheric and in the process it's become tuneless and formless. Won't be remembered as one of the good ones. IMO, of course. [/quote] I'm confused. I thought it was going to be Radiohead playing a song written by Dave Grohl and sung by Ellie Goulding. Edited September 25, 2015 by TimR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 There hasnt been decent Bond theme since Maccas Live and Let Die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 according to radio 4 this morning, this is the first theme performed by a male artist in 30 years. I guess they don't count casino royale and quantum of solace as real james bonds then. this new one is sh*te. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The falsetto stuff I don't like. Not exactly sing-along, is it? Probably perfect for the film though, which I'm assuming won't be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 sam smith is pretty "meh" anyway imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Heard it this morning and thought it was quite poor... doesn't exactly sell the film either. Written in 20 mins...?? and sounds like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Doesn't fit at all with the 'Bond' image (for me). And that Falsetto nonsense, it really does sound like he is going to s#*t himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1443175204' post='2872789'] There hasnt been decent Bond theme since Maccas Live and Let Die. [/quote] Cant beat a bit of Sheena Easten mate , Guilty Pleasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm sure I heard it on the radio well over a week ago - sounds just like Michael Jackson's Earth Song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Looks like it's a 'no' from us, then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 This 15-second version is OK! [media]http://youtu.be/BJSmgPeDWbg[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1443184310' post='2872899'] This 15-second version is OK! [media]http://youtu.be/BJSmgPeDWbg[/media] [/quote] I think the falsetto has gone so high, Bill Oddie stlye, that you can't quite catch the vocal any more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukie Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) it's Earthsong by MJ but without the [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif] " Ahhh ahhh Ahhh!" [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]crescendo. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]...[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I'd take the credit for spotting that, but some of you may have heard Nick Grimshaw mix them this morning[/font][/color] [url="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/james-bond-spectre/sam-smith-writings-on-the-wall-song-review/"][color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/james-bond-spectre/sam-smith-writings-on-the-wall-song-review/[/font][/color][/url] Edited September 25, 2015 by Pukie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikenbass Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Rumer's haunting "I Believe In You", (theme from Johnny English Reborn), is much more of a Bond theme. Ironic it's for a spoof. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYLSo4AINUQ"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYLSo4AINUQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1443184310' post='2872899'] This 15-second version is OK! [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1443182449' post='2872885'] Looks like it's a 'Dr. No' from us, then... [/quote] Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1443180791' post='2872873'] Cant beat a bit of Sheena Easten mate , Guilty Pleasure [/quote] And nobody does it better than Carly Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I liked Chris Cornell's Remember My Name for Casino Royale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Yes, that was a good one. I also liked the instrumental theme from OHMSS -- some damned fine music on that film's soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The song might work for a love story themed film but it doesn't suggest the kind of drama, tension and excitement that I'd expect to see in a Bond film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1443182449' post='2872885'] Looks like it's a 'Dr No' from us, then... [/quote][quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1443187261' post='2872950'] Fixed. [/quote] Edited September 25, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1443194550' post='2873036'] Yes, that was a good one. I also liked the instrumental theme from OHMSS -- some damned fine music on that film's soundtrack. [/quote] The Propellerheads cover is a cracking version... [url="http://youtu.be/7O1_0hikl-A"]http://youtu.be/7O1_0hikl-A[/url] Edited September 25, 2015 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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