Spectre - Writing's on the Wall

planty · 8 Sep 2015 at 20:57

Sam Smith has recorded the theme song for upcoming James Bond movie Spectre.
The track is called Writing's on the Wall and will be released on 25 September.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34176304

What do people think about this? I think it's a similar sort of appointment to Adele, he's got the sound/style that would suit a Bond film. I'm not particularly a fan of his work, but I love a good Bond theme so look forward to hearing it

McBain · 8 Sep 2015 at 21:22

I'll make a massive assumption that this will be crap, just like the Adele one.

Never going to beat Live and Let Die, Goldeneye or Goldfinger.

J.T · 8 Sep 2015 at 21:28

McBain said:
I'll make a massive assumption that this will be crap, just like the Adele one.

Never going to beat Live and Let Die, Goldeneye or Goldfinger.

+1, Or Thunderball, or The Man with the Golden Gun.

n111ck · 8 Sep 2015 at 22:27

Was hoping this wasn't true - also all the themes that aren't titled the same as the film have been crap and forgettable.

planty · 8 Sep 2015 at 23:05

Chris Cornell's song for Casino Royale (You know my name) was awesome though!

Wizzfizz · 9 Sep 2015 at 03:09

^ Can you believe that film will be 10 years old next year :eek:

antijoke · 9 Sep 2015 at 08:51

I can already tell you what it will sound like just from what Sam Smith has previously done, it's going to be rubbish.

I don't think he's a good singer at all.

Glanza · 9 Sep 2015 at 09:15

Took 20 minutes for him to write it, now that could either be a good thing i.e Freddie Mercury wrote a song in 10 minutes in the bath or it's going to be utter tosh. I'll be going with the tosh route unfortunately.

Surely a Bond theme shouldn't have the Sam Smith depressing feel to it and actually get you pumped for the film.

Maccy · 9 Sep 2015 at 09:16

I don't have high hopes for this unfortunately

EddScott · 9 Sep 2015 at 09:41

McBain said:
I'll make a massive assumption that this will be crap, just like the Adele one.

Never going to beat Live and Let Die, Goldeneye or Goldfinger.

Roger Moore was Bond when I was young so The Spy who Loved Me and Moonraker for me.

We Have All the Time in the World (the Iggy Pop version) is special to me as I chose it for a funeral.

All three are on the Shaken & Stirred album which, I think, is quite good.

Marsman · 9 Sep 2015 at 11:03

Glanza said:
Took 20 minutes for him to write it, now that could either be a good thing i.e Freddie Mercury wrote a song in 10 minutes in the bath or it's going to be utter tosh. I'll be going with the tosh route unfortunately.

Surely a Bond theme shouldn't have the Sam Smith depressing feel to it and actually get you pumped for the film.

Freddie Mercury was rather good though, so I think you're right; it will be absolute tosh.

The song title is apt.