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Title: 007: Quantum of Solace - Another Way to Die
Post by: The Dude on September 23, 2008, 01:41:02 pm
First of all:

Second of all:
This is one of the worst, if not indeed the worst, 007 opening songs yet! I cannot see how this is supposed to get me in the mood for Bond. Every opener has done the job of getting you pumped, in the mood, or eager for more (with few exceptions). Then there's this... contemporary guitar, Alicia Keys, and trumpets. What the hell were they on when they decided this slow pulse-speed tune would work? It's terrible imo.

What are your thoughts?
Title: 007: Quantum of Solace - Another Way to Die
Post by: tuxedo marx on September 23, 2008, 01:52:10 pm
well I don't think this is bad at all. As for the slow tempo welcome to all the James Bond opening themes!
Title: 007: Quantum of Solace - Another Way to Die
Post by: Ryan on September 23, 2008, 02:35:13 pm
I really like it. I don't know what you're talking about!
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Post by: Lyndon on September 23, 2008, 02:47:36 pm
It's been taken off youtube, but I managed to download it from other means. I think the song is pretty good and contemporary. It also manages to keep the bond flare in there. Looking forward to seeing how it works in the movie
Title: 007: Quantum of Solace - Another Way to Die
Post by: The Dude on September 23, 2008, 03:13:58 pm
It just seems so... offbeat. Even the slow beat or romantic openings were catchy or interesting. This one just sounds like a massive mess. One guy commented on the video saying it sucks the first time. I'll give it another listen-to when the movie comes out. As of now, I really believe this is just one messy sounding song. Too many oddball choices mixed together into this.
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Post by: DS on September 23, 2008, 03:37:21 pm
I wanna hear this he;lp :-(
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Post by: ThugTears666 on September 23, 2008, 10:45:20 pm
Alicia is so fucking attractive man, I would put her away 1000000 times
Title: 007: Quantum of Solace - Another Way to Die
Post by: big ass skelly on September 23, 2008, 10:54:10 pm
Quote from: DragonSlayer on September 23, 2008, 03:37:21 pm
I wanna hear this he;lp :-(

this is the song over casino royale's credits for some reason
Title: 007: Quantum of Solace - Another Way to Die
Post by: The Dude on September 23, 2008, 11:13:09 pm
Hmm. Mark, its ineffable, but that helped greatly. Yeah, I still think the song is an odd mixmash of wrong---but I can see this better going to a video, thanks to that link.
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Post by: big ass skelly on September 23, 2008, 11:16:44 pm
 :fogetguns: :drwily:
Title: 007: Quantum of Solace - Another Way to Die
Post by: Ragnar on September 24, 2008, 12:31:37 am
this song is another way to die lol
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Post by: Lars on September 24, 2008, 01:09:24 pm
the video is unavailable :(

im assuming this is the single mix tho? the single mix is often different in orchestration, mix and intensity which can explain why you dont feel the bond vibe if this is the single mix, the dude.

yeah after listening to this i can pretty much guarantee you that this is a single mix and will sound very different on the opening credits. it's really cool though. much better than Chris Cornell's at least, though that doesn't say too much??



edit: also maybe i am misunderstanding but if you're complaining about trumpets that's like Bond Theme Number 1 Instrument except from maybe STRINGS idk


edit2: is this what alicia keys' music generally sounds like? if so im fucking interested in this shit this is like the kind of music ive been looking for all my life
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Post by: post on September 24, 2008, 06:00:55 pm
I don't think you guys could be more wrong.  This is a good direction.  It still keeps a Bond flare yet has a new feel which is why they rebooted Bond in the first place.
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Post by: DS on September 24, 2008, 06:18:48 pm
What do you mean by you guys?

I think it's pretty good by the way. Definitely more interesting than other Bond themes I have heard.
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Post by: Farren on September 24, 2008, 06:33:43 pm
I liked Chris Cornell's version I'm not really an alecia keys fan but I'll try to find this because the links broke:



Jack white is backing up singing and that motherfucker is singing higher than alecia keys that shit is crazy
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Post by: Ragnar on September 24, 2008, 07:03:38 pm
I dunno maybe it will work with whatever opening they have too, it would just have to be completely different than the usual stuff

ok I just like chicks made out of FIRE and shit ok - and playing cards turning into sexy ladies too hubbahubba

I also kind of like, well over the video from Casino Royale it doesn't work for me because I always consider it like an exclamation point to the previous scene, and those trumpet and screechy sounds don't really catapult me into the film which is what I usually consider them to do even if they're awful songs in every other way

Edit: Well I did like The World is Not Enough (the song I mean)

Edit: Anybody else not interested in this movie at all

Edit: I just think it's too MINIMAL - like Die Another Day was a pretty bad song too
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Post by: Lyndon on September 24, 2008, 08:27:37 pm
I actually really like the Die another Day song. It's got a cool groove to it. It has some pretty tight production on it too.
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Post by: Ragnar on September 25, 2008, 02:54:21 am
I dunno, maybe Lars is right, that it will sound a little more full/whatever when it's in the movie, that they'll add crap to it for the film version
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Post by: Lars on September 25, 2008, 10:28:56 am
guys is alicia keys' music generally like this yes/no? if so fuck i need to get that shit
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Post by: Lyndon on September 25, 2008, 11:08:52 am
no not really. She did that Falling song

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Post by: The Dude on October 12, 2008, 10:20:41 pm
Alright, the more I listen to this song, the more I think it'll actually work. It must have been a kneejerk reaction I had earlier. One of those "Oh no too much change" reactions. You're all right, this'll be fine. If it isn't fine, then it's just a crappy intro to an amazing movie. (this looks incredible btw, double any bond budget before)
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Post by: big ass skelly on October 13, 2008, 12:59:03 am
Quote from: Lyndon on September 24, 2008, 08:27:37 pm
I actually really like the Die another Day song. It's got a cool groove to it. It has some pretty tight production on it too.
ANALYZE THIS, ANALYZE THIS, ANALYZE THIS
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Post by: Eltee on October 13, 2008, 05:03:50 am
die another day is my fave bond song


no that's wrong


but i really like it

i can't listen to this one but idk


i think my fave is live and let die

but die another day is 2nd fave
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Post by: Shepperd on October 13, 2008, 05:17:21 am
hey i like live and let die
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Post by: rapstar on October 13, 2008, 01:15:37 pm
holy shit jack whites geetars in it, i didnt notice that before
Title: 007: Quantum of Solace - Another Way to Die
Post by: PTizzle on October 13, 2008, 10:18:12 pm
Quote from: LADIESMAN 282 on September 25, 2008, 10:28:56 am
guys is alicia keys' music generally like this yes/no? if so fuck i need to get that shit

Nah not really but her stuff is usually p good

I like this theme, I think it's interesting and keeps the Bond flair while bringing a new element to it. Digging it.
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Post by: jamie on October 15, 2008, 11:40:44 am
well most bond songs are embarassing anyway, this song isn't i like it.
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Post by: Vanit on October 23, 2008, 05:24:51 am

I loved the intro song to the 007 game Nightfire, too bad its not a full length song.
Title: 007: Quantum of Solace - Another Way to Die
Post by: Ragnar on October 23, 2008, 11:40:54 pm
Quote from: Vanit on October 23, 2008, 05:24:51 am
I loved the intro song to the 007 game Nightfire, too bad its not a full length song.

Reminds me of Nip/Tuck + E.S. Posthumus out of nowhere in the middle
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Post by: Vanit on October 27, 2008, 04:47:37 am
Is there any particular track you're comparing it to or just the style?