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Top 5 Bond Theme Songs
Mostly this is here for my reference, so I have the videos at hand whenever I please. There's actually seven videos here, but two of them don't count because they aren't from the films. But you folk seem to enjoy your lists and the movie just came out, so here we are. Remember kids: This is my opinion, and opinions are free for a reason. You get what you pay for, amirite?
5) Thunderball, from Thunderball
I go for the older stuff, as you'll soon see. I never really got into Dalton as Bond, and my disinterest quickly grew. I may soon be forced to get back into it now that Craig is in.
4) Goldeneye, from Goldeneye
This sort of reminds me of the older stuff and, though it's not my usual style, it's not half bad. Plus there's the awesome videogame that had some of this music (I think), giving it a little boost.
3) Live and Let Die, from Live and Let Die
It's a solid tune, and I like they way it shoots from mellow to frantic and back. And if you don't Paul McCartney, there's always the one by Guns N' Roses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H80TWwYsAY
2)You Know My Name, from Casino Royale
As pointed out earlier I haven't got back into Bond yet, but this is good music. It reminds me of the older stuff, and has excellent vocal work backing it. Furthermore, this is my list, and I like the song. So there.
1) The original Bond Theme, from Dr. No
This is the one that started it all, when the english super spy picked up a touch of scottish brogue and made movie history. It's quite jazzy, and a good piece regardless of historical importance.
Honorable Mention:
Not actual Bond themes, but... um... special. That's the word. Special none the less. Pretty good parodies, I think.
5) Thunderball, from Thunderball
I go for the older stuff, as you'll soon see. I never really got into Dalton as Bond, and my disinterest quickly grew. I may soon be forced to get back into it now that Craig is in.
4) Goldeneye, from Goldeneye
This sort of reminds me of the older stuff and, though it's not my usual style, it's not half bad. Plus there's the awesome videogame that had some of this music (I think), giving it a little boost.
3) Live and Let Die, from Live and Let Die
It's a solid tune, and I like they way it shoots from mellow to frantic and back. And if you don't Paul McCartney, there's always the one by Guns N' Roses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H80TWwYsAY
2)You Know My Name, from Casino Royale
As pointed out earlier I haven't got back into Bond yet, but this is good music. It reminds me of the older stuff, and has excellent vocal work backing it. Furthermore, this is my list, and I like the song. So there.
1) The original Bond Theme, from Dr. No
This is the one that started it all, when the english super spy picked up a touch of scottish brogue and made movie history. It's quite jazzy, and a good piece regardless of historical importance.
Honorable Mention:
Not actual Bond themes, but... um... special. That's the word. Special none the less. Pretty good parodies, I think.
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Comment by Pumpkin Matt on November 19, 2008 at 5:28am - No Goldfinger? I call shenanigans!
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Comment by larry on November 18, 2008 at 6:59pm - i agree with the song choices,too bad there isn't a top 10 list- i personally liked for your eyes only by sheena easton,nobody does it better,by carly simon,goldfinger,byshirley bassey,view to a kill,by duran-duran,die another day,by madonna,licence to kill,by gladys knight,the spy who loved me,by carole bayer sager,all time high,byrita coolidge,moonraker,by shirley bassey,and those are my picks..for any reason,i just think james bond kicks ass,and the music digs into your soul like nothing else,it stays with you,and each bond movie is unique in its own way.like the song says-nobody does it better''and james bond keeps doing it better than anyone who dares compare to his debonair style,charm,and all-out kick ass method of showing his enemies why 007 will never die.he is eternal and he is a master of his craft.
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Comment by QbanKnight on November 17, 2008 at 11:11pm - you know my name is a great song!
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Comment by Captain Funk on November 17, 2008 at 9:22pm -
good list, but I'd switch some around.
I loved that first spoof! Hilarious! The second, not so much.
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Comment by The Phoenix on November 17, 2008 at 6:09pm - I kinda like the Die another Day theme song as well, eventhough i know alot of people don't like that movie......
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Comment by Fouapa on November 17, 2008 at 5:30pm - White's song would have been good if Amy Winehouse had been singing with him as I believe it was originally planned...Alicia Keys just doesn't do it for me and pretty much ruins the song.
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Comment by chris on November 17, 2008 at 5:26pm - you know my name is great
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Comment by Giant Boy Detective on November 17, 2008 at 5:14pm - Jack white's one has to be the best song. it stands as a song on its own without the context of bond, unlike "you know my name" which only sounds good played over the brilliant casino graphics
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