In fact the more of the movie we made, the more it fitted it.”Ī survey released on the same day as Writing’s On the Wall also names Skyfall as the British public’s favourite ever Bond theme song, followed by Bassey’s Goldfinger and Live And Let Die by Paul McCartney. It just got better and better because it fitted the movie. From the opening bars I knew immediately, then the voice kicked in and it was exactly what I’d wanted from the beginning. It won the Bond franchise its first Oscar in 47 years for Best Original Song and Daniel Craig admitted that hearing Adele’s theme had brought tears to his eyes. Some have also speculated that the lyrics, which include lines such as “How do I live? How do I breathe?/ When you’re not here I’m suffocating/ I want to feel love, run through my blood” might indicate that Spectre will showcase a more sentimental side to Bond when the film is released at the end of October.Īccording to Smith, however, Mendes had tweaked the lyrics to make sure Bond did not seem too vulnerable.ĭespite Adele not reaching No 1 with her theme song, Smith still has quite a legacy to follow – Skyfall was widely regarded to be the best Bond tune in years. However, the song did gain the approval of former Bond Roger Moore who tweeted: “Sam Smith has delivered a very haunting and wonderfully orchestrated #Spectre theme song.
CLASSICAL MUSIC IN SPECTRE FILM CRACK
The Guardian’s Alexis Petridis wrote that it sounded “less like a Bond theme song than a latterday pop ballad – the kind of thing that X Factor contestants have a crack at”. So music can be used rhetorically, as it is in the theme tunes of news programmes where its volume, loud rhythm and bass levels, tempo and classical instrumentation (as in ITVs News at Ten). Smith’s emotionally wrought take on the Bond theme tune was greeted with a mixed response from critics and fans. It’s been an unforgettable experience working with Barbara and Sam to become part of this British legacy.” Smith said: “It’s incredible that it’s become the first No 1 Bond theme song. The London-born songwriter told Official Charts that Writing’s On the Wall making No 1 was “a special moment I’ll never forget”. In a video accompanying the song’s release, Smith said the lyrics, were “not about me, about my life, it’s the James Bond song and it’s the first time I’ve had to play a little bit of the character”. It reportedly took him just 20 minutes to write and he called it the “quickest song I’ve ever written”. Smith, 23, beat off competition from Justin Bieber to get his fifth No 1 with the track.
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