SPECTRE Bond24 discussion [Please use spoiler tags when discussing the plot]

Rroff · 2 Oct 2015 at 23:16

Writing's On The Wall by Sam Smith becomes the first James Bond theme to reach number one in the UK, knocking Justin Bieber off the top spot.

I despair for humanity.

the shadow · 5 Oct 2015 at 08:48

Freakbro · 5 Oct 2015 at 09:55

A program on BBC last night had Paul Hollywood looking at the history of Aston Martin, and he got to have a drive in the DB10 they made specially for this Bond film (only 10 made and none to be sold)

What a beautiful car!

Spacedeck · 5 Oct 2015 at 10:12

Rroff said:
Writing's On The Wall by Sam Smith becomes the first James Bond theme to reach number one in the UK, knocking Justin Bieber off the top spot.

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I despair for humanity.

That really bugs me. Personally I dislike the song and it seems many other people feel the same way. Yet this song reaches number one just because of who sings it? :rolleyes:

checjb · 5 Oct 2015 at 11:05

My wife and I had a discussion the first time that we heard Sam Smith's song and my wife (an ex pro-singer herself) commented that his voice simply wasn’t right for it. He strains at the high parts and “where it would be haunting if a woman sang it, with him it just sounds off”. We then heard this woman sing it and it changes from a dodgy song to a beautiful one. Again my wife said “why would he write a song for himself that he can’t really sing?”
https://youtu.be/2S36EaQkPQA

MookJong · 5 Oct 2015 at 12:18

Have to agree, this song would suit a female vocal so much more...was one of the first things I thought after hearing it.

Regy53 · 5 Oct 2015 at 13:12

checjb said:
My wife and I had a discussion the first time that we heard Sam Smith's song and my wife (an ex pro-singer herself) commented that his voice simply wasn’t right for it. He strains at the high parts and “where it would be haunting if a woman sang it, with him it just sounds off”. We then heard this woman sing it and it changes from a dodgy song to a beautiful one. Again my wife said “why would he write a song for himself that he can’t really sing?”
https://youtu.be/2S36EaQkPQA

I heard this the day she put it on FB. Defo more suited to her, no idea how edited her voice is but it sounds lovely.

Spacedeck · 5 Oct 2015 at 13:53

I don't know if it's just because the song is better suited for a woman's voice. Something just doesn't seem right, I also don't feel the lyrics from this.

Cosimo · 5 Oct 2015 at 14:09

Just imagine what Shirley Bassey could have done to that.

Rroff · 5 Oct 2015 at 14:17

Spacedeck said:
That really bugs me. Personally I dislike the song and it seems many other people feel the same way. Yet this song reaches number one just because of who sings it?

Found it funny that its not only **** but it also knocked Beiber off the top. I hate to knock other people's music tastes but I can't stand Beiber and the way this got to the top is just so wrong.

checjb said:
My wife and I had a discussion the first time that we heard Sam Smith's song and my wife (an ex pro-singer herself) commented that his voice simply wasn’t right for it. He strains at the high parts and “where it would be haunting if a woman sang it, with him it just sounds off”. We then heard this woman sing it and it changes from a dodgy song to a beautiful one. Again my wife said “why would he write a song for himself that he can’t really sing?”
https://youtu.be/2S36EaQkPQA

That gives it so much more power in some bits - still not a big fan but that is 10x better.

redline · 5 Oct 2015 at 19:14

Freakbro said:
A program on BBC last night had Paul Hollywood looking at the history of Aston Martin, and he got to have a drive in the DB10 they made specially for this Bond film (only 10 made and none to be sold)

What a beautiful car!

Why do the BBC trot out these TV celeb type people to present program on something they have no connection with?... he's a TV chef ffs. Not that I've anything against him, but surely someone else would have been better? Though perhaps I should reserve judgement until I've seen it

... I guess its on iPlayer?

the shadow said:
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Rroff said:
That gives it so much more power in some bits - still not a big fan but that is 10x better.

Yep!

Listening to the song against the backdrop of clips from the film in the video seems to make it fit well. Despite my reservations it does manage some moments of grandeur that are very Bond... the tears at the end make me puke though :rolleyes:

All the snippets, both from this and the trailers looks amazing! I really have a feeling this might be the best Bond yet... there, I've cursed it now.

Phoenix211 · 6 Oct 2015 at 12:37

redline said:
Why do the BBC trot out these TV celeb type people to present program on something they have no connection with?... he's a TV chef ffs. Not that I've anything against him, but surely someone else would have been better? Though perhaps I should reserve judgement until I've seen it ... I guess its on iPlayer?

Draws in the bake off crowd and anyone who likes cars will watch it anyway. Win win for them. All about the ratings

Vonhelmet · 6 Oct 2015 at 13:59

redline said:
Why do the BBC trot out these TV celeb type people to present program on something they have no connection with?... he's a TV chef ffs. Not that I've anything against him, but surely someone else would have been better? Though perhaps I should reserve judgement until I've seen it ... I guess its on iPlayer?

According to Wikipedia, he's just taken up motor racing. With the Top Gear crew in disgrace, the BBC need someone.

Rroff · 6 Oct 2015 at 14:05

I only flicked through it on iplayer yet - but didn't seem to bad from a quick glance - he didn't seem too out of place.

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 7 Oct 2015 at 13:23

Just heard the theme song from beginning to end for the first time. It was ****. The way he screeches trying to hit those high notes and he is reckoned to be one of pops more talented singers! I have heard better karaoke efforts.

To add insult to injury aside from an all to brief orchestral segment the song just doesn't fit the bond theme.

Jono8 · 8 Oct 2015 at 10:24

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainm...es-bond-movie/ar-AAfd1Jn?li=AA9SkIr&ocid=iehp

Thank god for that. No more moody, brooding, polish builder bond.

Jono8 · 8 Oct 2015 at 10:26

Spacedeck said:
I don't know if it's just because the song is better suited for a woman's voice. Something just doesn't seem right, I also don't feel the lyrics from this.

The song just doesnt go anywhere or build to any sort of crescendo. It just sort of peters out like a wet fart.

Spacedeck · 8 Oct 2015 at 10:29

Who did he make these comments to? I like him as bond, what is so bad about it? :eek:

Vonhelmet · 8 Oct 2015 at 10:50

He's a great bond, but fair play if he's bored of it.

Robosapien · 9 Oct 2015 at 21:21

I like it quite a lot, I'm not sure why, but it doesn't deserve the slating it's getting. Joe public must be too invested in the franchise and aren't open minded enough to accept something different from the Bond cliches and their preconceptions I think.

I thought I genuinely hated Sam Smith until I heard this.