007 songs

Manny Laureano · 05-19-2005, 06:53 PM

Folks,

I just had a best of 007 type CD playing and I was curious:

What are your two favorite James Bond main title songs by male and female artists?

For me, "The Spy Who Loved Me" with Carly Simon is a great paean to James Bond and everything that's so damned fun about his movies. The lyrics are perfect and the delivery is well done by Carly. "Goldfinger" comes a very close second. Shirley Bassey was incredible.

The ultimate James Bond song, however, is "Thunderball". The Welsh should have made this guy a national hero, Tom Jones. His high Bb at the end is a stunning finish for a great song. The cool thing about the song is that you really are left up in the air as to whether the song is about the villain, Emilio Largo, or 007. The text applies to both.

All right, those are my votes from the old fart pool. What say you?

ML

JackD · 05-19-2005, 07:01 PM

Got to be goldfinger

Bwap Bwaaaah Bwaaarp

can't think of a second right now...

Tootsall · 05-19-2005, 07:02 PM

Tom Jones can sing...no doubt about it. Unfortunately every time I hear his singing, a mental image of him on stage pops into my mind and spoils it for me. Always loved Shirley Bassey (she ranks right up there with Cleo Laine for ladies with voices AND class).

I'll go with Goldfinger for vocals on this one. No second prizes awarded. Casino Royale (yeah, I know it's a spoof) is a wonderful tune though.

Sorry, went off topic. mea culpa.

JackD · 05-19-2005, 07:03 PM

... what about "live and let die".

Classic

Mikey · 05-19-2005, 08:19 PM

"For Your Eyes Only"

The song AND the movie.

Incredible Babes, including the singer of the soundtrack

davidquinlan · 05-19-2005, 08:29 PM

"Nobody Does it Better!" from “The Spy Who Loved Me” by CARLY SIMON; (Marvin Hamlisch - Carole Bayer Sager)

- 'cause my missus sings a mean version of it, just for me!!

Baby you're the best. Baby you're the best. Baby you're the best. Darlin' you're the best. Darlin' you're the best. Baby you're the best. Baby you're the best.

woohoo, I'm the best..

http://www.jamesbondmm.co.uk/title-themes.php

wiseone2 · 05-19-2005, 09:33 PM

I vote for Tom Jones. He sings like a trumpet player

Was that Derek Watkins playing in the band? Derek is one baaaaaaad player.
Wilmer

trumpetgirl612 · 05-20-2005, 12:03 AM

Spy who love me

and

Octopussy <NOTE THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT AT SEXIFICATION>

W Scott · 05-20-2005, 01:47 AM

Live and let die! (Another selection from the 'old fart' side of the pool).

trumpetmike · 05-20-2005, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manny Laureano

The ultimate James Bond song, however, is "Thunderball". The Welsh should have made this guy a national hero, Tom Jones.

They did.

There is no contest for my favourite - the ending of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (probably the most under-rated of all the Bond films), Louis Armstrong singing We Have All the Time in the World as Bond holds his dead wife in his arms, I get a tear in my eye every time I watch this film.

05-19-2005, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	007 songs Folks, I just had a best of 007 type CD playing and I was curious: What are your two favorite James Bond main title songs by male and female artists? For me, "The Spy Who Loved Me" with Carly Simon is a great paean to James Bond and everything that's so damned fun about his movies. The lyrics are perfect and the delivery is well done by Carly. "Goldfinger" comes a very close second. Shirley Bassey was incredible. The ultimate James Bond song, however, is "Thunderball". The Welsh should have made this guy a national hero, Tom Jones. His high Bb at the end is a stunning finish for a great song. The cool thing about the song is that you really are left up in the air as to whether the song is about the villain, Emilio Largo, or 007. The text applies to both. All right, those are my votes from the old fart pool. What say you? ML

05-19-2005, 08:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
davidquinlan Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southgate, London, UK Posts: 173	"Nobody Does it Better!" from “The Spy Who Loved Me” by CARLY SIMON; (Marvin Hamlisch - Carole Bayer Sager) - 'cause my missus sings a mean version of it, just for me!! Baby you're the best. Baby you're the best. Baby you're the best. Darlin' you're the best. Darlin' you're the best. Baby you're the best. Baby you're the best. woohoo, I'm the best.. http://www.jamesbondmm.co.uk/title-themes.php __________________ David Quinlan ============

05-19-2005, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,284	I vote for Tom Jones. He sings like a trumpet player Was that Derek Watkins playing in the band? Derek is one baaaaaaad player. Wilmer __________________ Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear. S.Suark 1951

05-20-2005, 12:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
trumpetgirl612 Piano User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: practice room 5 Posts: 260	Spy who love me and Octopussy <NOTE THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT AT SEXIFICATION> __________________ ~*~ More than just a trumpet player

05-20-2005, 01:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
W Scott Piano User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Carson City, NV. Posts: 490	Live and let die! (Another selection from the 'old fart' side of the pool). __________________ Gabriel is NOT a woodwind player!

05-19-2005, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
JackD Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manchester / London Posts: 763	Got to be goldfinger Bwap Bwaaaah Bwaaarp can't think of a second right now...

05-19-2005, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Tom Jones can sing...no doubt about it. Unfortunately every time I hear his singing, a mental image of him on stage pops into my mind and spoils it for me. Always loved Shirley Bassey (she ranks right up there with Cleo Laine for ladies with voices AND class). I'll go with Goldfinger for vocals on this one. No second prizes awarded. Casino Royale (yeah, I know it's a spoof) is a wonderful tune though. Sorry, went off topic. mea culpa.

05-19-2005, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
JackD Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manchester / London Posts: 763	... what about "live and let die". Classic

05-19-2005, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mikey Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,864	"For Your Eyes Only" The song AND the movie. Incredible Babes, including the singer of the soundtrack

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