Another Way to Die: the Best of Bond
Another Way To Die Jack White and Alicia Keys
With Jack White and Alicia Key's collaboration getting everyone in the mood for some ultimate spy action I thought it was a good opportunity to have a look at the recent actions of our Bond fans...
So, this year the unlikely collaboration of rocker Jack White and pop sensation Alicia Keys has made writing the Bond theme a highly coveted position. It also has provided quite a bone of contention to some disgruntled musical stars. From the very announcement of this unlikely pairing, a collective "who?" was audible from the mouths of music fans, pop stars and industry people alike. It is a bizarre pairing but vocally they work well together and Jack White has once again written a brilliant song.
Coca Cola also agree it's a great song as they've used it in their latest global advertising campaign, much to the annoyance of Jack White who, according to reports, has distanced himself from Coke's decision.
Meanwhile Amy Winehouse has criticised White and Keys, claiming that film reps wanted something "clean-cut and boring". Amy and Mark Ronson were originally commissioned to make the Bond theme for Quantum of Solace but Amy's...er...lack of being clean-cut meant the project was handed over to White and Keys when nothing materialised. Clearly hurt by this decision Amy has threatened to release an unofficial Bond theme which she claims will be "a worldwide number one".
Another musician to lace up his boxing gloves, yet again, is Noel Gallagher. Seemingly not content with slagging off Thom Yorke, Jay-Z, female musicians and the world and his dog, Noel has dug his teeth in to Jack White's latest offering. Whingeing about the Bond theme to NME, "It's a piss take that the greatest British agent of all time has to be soundtracked by a bunch of fucking Americans," it seems that Noel has forgotten about Madonna's "Die Another Day", Carly Simon's "The Spy Who Love me" or even Sheryl Crow's "Tomorrow Never Dies". Nevermind eh Noel. He has expressed interest in penning his own Bond theme, apparently having a number of songs that would be perfect.
Who do you think would write a brilliant Bond theme?
With Jack White and Alicia Key's collaboration getting everyone in the mood for some ultimate spy action I thought it was a good opportunity to have a look at the recent actions of our Bond fans...
So, this year the unlikely collaboration of rocker Jack White and pop sensation Alicia Keys has made writing the Bond theme a highly coveted position. It also has provided quite a bone of contention to some disgruntled musical stars. From the very announcement of this unlikely pairing, a collective "who?" was audible from the mouths of music fans, pop stars and industry people alike. It is a bizarre pairing but vocally they work well together and Jack White has once again written a brilliant song.
Coca Cola also agree it's a great song as they've used it in their latest global advertising campaign, much to the annoyance of Jack White who, according to reports, has distanced himself from Coke's decision.
Meanwhile Amy Winehouse has criticised White and Keys, claiming that film reps wanted something "clean-cut and boring". Amy and Mark Ronson were originally commissioned to make the Bond theme for Quantum of Solace but Amy's...er...lack of being clean-cut meant the project was handed over to White and Keys when nothing materialised. Clearly hurt by this decision Amy has threatened to release an unofficial Bond theme which she claims will be "a worldwide number one".
Another musician to lace up his boxing gloves, yet again, is Noel Gallagher. Seemingly not content with slagging off Thom Yorke, Jay-Z, female musicians and the world and his dog, Noel has dug his teeth in to Jack White's latest offering. Whingeing about the Bond theme to NME, "It's a piss take that the greatest British agent of all time has to be soundtracked by a bunch of fucking Americans," it seems that Noel has forgotten about Madonna's "Die Another Day", Carly Simon's "The Spy Who Love me" or even Sheryl Crow's "Tomorrow Never Dies". Nevermind eh Noel. He has expressed interest in penning his own Bond theme, apparently having a number of songs that would be perfect.
Who do you think would write a brilliant Bond theme?
