Image from 'Quantum of Solace,' courtesy of Sony As promised, I'm going to be offering some James Bond-specific pieces in the run up to Spectre. He is a fan of Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and anything Disney. There’s also a wonderful chorus fake-out, a rejection of the more anthemic Bond songs of years gone by - specifically that word “only”, and how it sits on a deliciously uncertain chord, is the essence of the song. Underrated isn’t really a thing, but there are some Bond films which I enjoy more than the critical consensus would suggest. Following in the footsteps of Adele’s hugely popular ’Skyfall’, ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ harks back to the classic Bond soundworld and instrumental arsenal of curving, diving strings and angular chord progressions. It may be because this is easily the most adult and dark song that Disney has ever made. History-making in that, at 18, Eilish is the youngest musician to write and record a Bond theme – and she performed it at the Brit Awards 2020 with legendary composer Hans Zimmer.It stands up to the greats in terms of melody (plenty of Bond motifs in there), harmony (fragile and beautiful chord crunches we’ve come to know and love from Eilish and her producer brother, Finneas O’Connell) and orchestration (hello, jangly Bond piano high notes and sweeping chorus strings).All-in-all it’s lonely rather than lavish, and for us sits pretty much right in the middle of a ranking of all the Bond title themes in history. With the elastic vocals and reputation as something of a romantic… err… adventurer… Tom Jones should’ve been the perfect choice for executing an iconic Bond theme. Shirley, John, we salute your restraint. Song On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Main Title) ... James Bond Medley - BBC Proms 2011 Last Night Celebrations in Scotland - Duration: 9:06. fschnell Recommended for you.

As such, Lulu is forced to ham her way through material which, although spirited, is only really an impression of great Bond songs of the previous decade. Proving that the key to a successful Bond song is sensitivity over bluster, ‘You Only Live Twice’ is absolutely up there as one of the best. Can't imagine why... to me, it's THE most haunting Bond title song.
(Plus, it's got Shirley. Iconic. What about A View To A Kill? Destined to be a Bond footnote, this definitely needed another edit. Bill Conti and Mick Leeson were responsible for the first Bond theme song of the 1980s and, like so much of the pop culture in that decade, it’s ripe for reappraisal.
Almost quite good. Shirley Bassey - 'Goldfinger' This was the song that made James Bond's theme music come alive. Even though it's not my favorite, I don't think it gets its just due. Rarely have two notes and one phrase become more emblematic, more iconic than her delivery of the title, but there’s so much more than that: the restraint she shows in the song’s early section, gradually allowing it to open up when she gets to “I don’t need love…”, it’s a masterclass in sensitivity, proving beyond a doubt that the key to a great Bond theme is knowing when to go big and when to stay quiet. Yet more evidence that the best Bond themes come from the most sensitive singers, not just the big-voiced belters. But ‘Thunderball’, the third ‘attached’ theme song to a Bond film is strangely inert, especially when considered directly alongside Shirley Bassey’s ‘Goldfinger’. I would say the most underrated Bond theme is All Time High. 9:06 . And as the first official singer of what colloquially would become known as ‘the Bond song’, Matt Monro’s is pleasingly workmanlike: all the post-Sinatra cool and heightened drama is present in his performance. November 24, 2012 By Sean Wilson. And then: Lulu. There is an utterly ingenious restraint to every aspect of John Barry’s song for the movie of the same name, the second to feature the powerhouse pipes of Shirley Bassey, but it’s Bassey herself who pulls off the biggest coup here. Strong song in my opinion. Maybe because it’s in the end credits instead of the opening credits? Maybe not, but it makes Claude Frollo a truly wicked villain.

Boldly, there is no percussion at all (save for the odd cymbal crescendo), but the flipside of that boldness is just how exposed it leaves Smith’s vocals. Tina Turner is more hushed than Shirley Bassey, but also far wilder in her performance. It has intriguing/odd lyrics, the "classic" Bond sound, and an increadible vocal performance. Comment. It's my favorite theme. But under-rated one's are The Man With The Golden Gun & Moonraker (i like all those "old" tunes until that LTK came and ruined everything....) Balanced against the rest of the list, it’s a solid mid-table affair with some top arranging in the background.The freshest off the press is Billie Eilish’s contribution to the Bond theme oeuvre, and not a bad contribution it is too.

Jack White’s songwriting style is governed by the deep rumble of his overdriven guitar, to the point where the interjections of brass and piano seem tacked on rather than integral. It’s surprising to note that the songwriters were in fact Bono and The Edge from U2, more traditionally known for their stadium rock bombast, but with this perfect reconstruction of the Bond song template (check out the rising/falling semitone strings in the second verse) they managed to create a foundation for one of the best Bond vocals on record. But ‘All Time High’ from Octopussy is perfectly serviceable: glossy, slick and well executed, and another example of a Bond theme which doesn’t rely on vocal histrionics to make its impact felt. Duran Duran—A View to a Kill The rhythm is very bouncy and the vocals sound rather cheerful. It builds the drama from the start and is well incorporated in the score throughout the film.Is it underrated though? Jones is an eloquent and effective deliverer of songs which ooze languid sentiment, but John Barry and Don Black’s effort is the first Bond song to sound formulaic. The single line "I don't need love" has always haunted me. So, let’s attempt to rationalise the song with its constituent parts. The theme song is too, Gladys Night is a good singer and everything. Let's Play "Overrated Or Underrated" With These "High School Musical" Songs.


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