A while back we brought you a tease from the QUANTUM OF SOLACE theme song "Another Way to Die." It was first debuted in a commercial for Coke Zero, a fact that didn't make the song's writer Jack White very happy at all. The full song wasn't expected to debut until late October but Jack's displeasure at the commercialization of the song may have pushed the release up to, well, now. The full song is online and available for your listening pleasure. I'm a little mixed right now but it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect from a Jack White/Alicia Keys duet. That said we haven't had a decent Bond theme in a while so by default it's already pretty good (that guitar/horn riff pretty much kills). Check it out below and share your thoughts...
Extra Tidbit:The duet went so well Keys told Rolling Stone she wants to bring White in on her next record.
Talking thru music doesn't make it a song....although this is good...??? Cornell's was good too...If you hated his, then you should've hated every theme before then..
Talking thru music doesn't make it a song....although this is good...??? Cornell's was good too...If you hated his, then you should've hated every theme before then..
Love this song. The instrumentals and lyrics are clearly bond themed but it doesn't get stuck there. I think it makes a great single. Play it a few times, it gets better and better. Nothing like "You know my name" whi...
Love this song. The instrumentals and lyrics are clearly bond themed but it doesn't get stuck there. I think it makes a great single. Play it a few times, it gets better and better. Nothing like "You know my name" which is a dull mess. Chris Cornell could make a masterpiece boring.
Does anyone actually have anything to say about this song, not a comparison to You Know My Name? And to you, Lemmyisgod ,who is the "they" that came up with the song? Jack White, since he wrote, played on and produced...
Does anyone actually have anything to say about this song, not a comparison to You Know My Name? And to you, Lemmyisgod ,who is the "they" that came up with the song? Jack White, since he wrote, played on and produced the track?
Does anyone actually have anything to say about this song, not a comparison to You Know My Name? And to you, Lemmyisgod ,who is the "they" that came up with the song? Jack White, since he wrote, played on and produced...
Does anyone actually have anything to say about this song, not a comparison to You Know My Name? And to you, Lemmyisgod ,who is the "they" that came up with the song? Jack White, since he wrote, played on and produced the track?
Does anyone actually have anything to say about this song, not a comparison to You Know My Name? And to you, Lemmyisgod ,who is the "they" that came up with the song? Jack White, since he wrote, played on and produced...
Does anyone actually have anything to say about this song, not a comparison to You Know My Name? And to you, Lemmyisgod ,who is the "they" that came up with the song? Jack White, since he wrote, played on and produced the track?
I still think that in an alternate universe where Amy Winehouse isn't a crack-baby - her version would have kicked fucking ass. She has that classic Shirley Bassey voice!
I still think that in an alternate universe where Amy Winehouse isn't a crack-baby - her version would have kicked fucking ass. She has that classic Shirley Bassey voice!
it is what it is. we'll see...seems to be grimey like "live and let die" but of course far from it. hopefully it flies well on screen with imagery. I like the end riffs better when the electric stuff starts coming in....
it is what it is. we'll see...seems to be grimey like "live and let die" but of course far from it. hopefully it flies well on screen with imagery. I like the end riffs better when the electric stuff starts coming in. it aint no goldenn eye and last bond's was better. damn you Amy Whinehouse...get in a fucking studio and murder this with you so called promise to see a better one
I dont know what the fuss is, to me, this is on par with the other Bond themes, feels like a real Bond theme, I can already picture it with an intro. However, as a single, it could be better, but as a Bond intro, it w...
I dont know what the fuss is, to me, this is on par with the other Bond themes, feels like a real Bond theme, I can already picture it with an intro. However, as a single, it could be better, but as a Bond intro, it works.
I was a little hesitant about it at first, but this motherfucker nailed this track.
White makes those drums and that guitar bleed...not to mention those horns.
And hey, Shirley Bassey Alicia Keys ain't,...
I was a little hesitant about it at first, but this motherfucker nailed this track.
White makes those drums and that guitar bleed...not to mention those horns.
And hey, Shirley Bassey Alicia Keys ain't, but i dig it very much after a few listens.
"My name is akiralives and I approve this message."
maybe they'll have an instrumental version for the movie and then put this version with vocals on cd. Who am I kidding thats not gonna happen. I like the music but its like they came up with a great theme and then wer...
maybe they'll have an instrumental version for the movie and then put this version with vocals on cd. Who am I kidding thats not gonna happen. I like the music but its like they came up with a great theme and then were like "well we got alicia keys and jack white here and we paid for them so i guess they'll HAVE to sing".
In the series of bond songs, this falls right in the middle. Some nice music, but in the end pretty forgettable. In five years when this plays on the radio, I probably won't recognize it as a bond song. At least its...
In the series of bond songs, this falls right in the middle. Some nice music, but in the end pretty forgettable. In five years when this plays on the radio, I probably won't recognize it as a bond song. At least its not as bad as the abomination that was madonna's "die another day."
I'm probably the biggest Jack White fan on the planet. Seen the cat play live twice with both of his bands, I've got every B-side and bootleg of his I can get my hands on, and I'll admit this is really strange. The pr...
I'm probably the biggest Jack White fan on the planet. Seen the cat play live twice with both of his bands, I've got every B-side and bootleg of his I can get my hands on, and I'll admit this is really strange. The production is all over the place and real messy. I'll be interested to see how this gels with the openings titles and what David Arnold's score sounds like. By right now, I'm slightly disappointed.
The song's catchy and all but as many others have said, it just sounds like some new radio-friendly single not a Bond song. That being said I disagree with the statement that there haven't been any good Bond themes fo...
The song's catchy and all but as many others have said, it just sounds like some new radio-friendly single not a Bond song. That being said I disagree with the statement that there haven't been any good Bond themes for a while. I personally really like "You Know My Name" and Garbage's theme for "The World Is Not Enough" is one of the best ever.
I felt weird about this song at first, but now that I've listened to it a few more times, I love it. I felt the exact same way when You Know My Name came out. The only thing I hate is those radio douchebags cutting in...
I felt weird about this song at first, but now that I've listened to it a few more times, I love it. I felt the exact same way when You Know My Name came out. The only thing I hate is those radio douchebags cutting in.
Casino Royale's intro kicked major ass - I can't wait to see what they come up with for this.
Hands down the worst Bond song ever. I don't even like this type of music anyway but as a Bond song it's even worse!!! Good grief. I didn't care much for I know You're Name but at least it sounded like a Bond song. "S...
Hands down the worst Bond song ever. I don't even like this type of music anyway but as a Bond song it's even worse!!! Good grief. I didn't care much for I know You're Name but at least it sounded like a Bond song. "Snoop Bond" indeed.
Although, if they're willing to go this route maybe next time they'll start trying other types of music as well. Get some heavy metal Bond theme. Hey, if this can be a Bond theme, I don't see whats wrong with using some heavy metal. Or they could do the unthinkable and just go all out Country. That would make this song look pretty good I guess.
I do agree it may not be "Bond", but with all this restarting and revamping of series, this is I guess an attempt to reintroduce Bond to a younger crowd by saying, this new Bond can rock out with his cock out
I do agree it may not be "Bond", but with all this restarting and revamping of series, this is I guess an attempt to reintroduce Bond to a younger crowd by saying, this new Bond can rock out with his cock out
I like both The White Stripes and The Raconteurs and this song is kick ass to me. I like Chris Cornell a lot too, this song just has such a wicked hook.
I like both The White Stripes and The Raconteurs and this song is kick ass to me. I like Chris Cornell a lot too, this song just has such a wicked hook.
The weird guy at the end kind of sucks...
I thought that kicked ass. Their voices sound great together, they need to do more stuff. As good as 'You know my name', fa sho.
The weird guy at the end kind of sucks...
I thought that kicked ass. Their voices sound great together, they need to do more stuff. As good as 'You know my name', fa sho.
I don't love it. At all. It's blaring, chaotic, and obnoxious. I hope this doesn't reflect how the movie is. The last film - and theme song - was as sleek and sexy as an Aston Martin. This tune is cheap Hollywood ever...
I don't love it. At all. It's blaring, chaotic, and obnoxious. I hope this doesn't reflect how the movie is. The last film - and theme song - was as sleek and sexy as an Aston Martin. This tune is cheap Hollywood ever-producing, and is more like a car-crash than anything else.
I really dug that but then again I really disliked "You Know My Name" so that pretty much puts me at the opposite end of the spectrum. Jack White fucking rocks.
I really dug that but then again I really disliked "You Know My Name" so that pretty much puts me at the opposite end of the spectrum. Jack White fucking rocks.
Its not bad, and it might grow on me. I like Jack White a lot, and I think I might like this song if it wasn't for Bond. And I thought Cornell's "You Know My...
well..
that was a bit wierd.
Its not bad, and it might grow on me. I like Jack White a lot, and I think I might like this song if it wasn't for Bond. And I thought Cornell's "You Know My Name" was great. One of the best bond songs of all time. O well
while I do admit that i didn't like "You Know My Name" on it's own as a song, I thought it matched the awesome intro to Casino Royale perfectly.
Now as for this one, initially I didn't think it was t...
while I do admit that i didn't like "You Know My Name" on it's own as a song, I thought it matched the awesome intro to Casino Royale perfectly.
Now as for this one, initially I didn't think it was too great, but it isn't terrible. It sounded less like a Bond theme, and more like The White Stripes feat. Alicia Keys. But atleast they didnt have Amy Winehouse do it as it was planned, I absolutley hate her music to death. It would have been cool for U2 to do a new song for QoS, but unfortunately my wish didn't come true.
So so long as Quantum of Solace's intro segment is as awesome as Casino Royale's was, I'll have no problem with the song. Either way there have been plenty of terrible Bond themes that started off some of the best of the films.
they really shouldve utilized white more... the dude can really rock the fuck out and this just seems so slow and bland... Cornell rocks, so i expected them to follow up with something similar to his last song... this...
they really shouldve utilized white more... the dude can really rock the fuck out and this just seems so slow and bland... Cornell rocks, so i expected them to follow up with something similar to his last song... this is not what i expected
In comparison to the earlier stuff, the last seven (starting with "The Living Daylights") were mostly lukewarm.
Nancy Sinatra singing "You Only Live Twice" and Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only" are ...
In comparison to the earlier stuff, the last seven (starting with "The Living Daylights") were mostly lukewarm.
Nancy Sinatra singing "You Only Live Twice" and Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only" are among my favorites and pretty much set the gold standard as far as James Bond themes go.
not sure how i feel about this one, after one listen, but I'll withhold final judgement until i see it in the movie.
and yes, You Know My Name was the shit.
not sure how i feel about this one, after one listen, but I'll withhold final judgement until i see it in the movie.
and yes, You Know My Name was the shit.
Wha....This is not Bond material. I'm sorry but the last one was better. And even before Cornells song it was awhile since they had a good song for them. You should next time ask McCartney to do one up again, lol, his...
Wha....This is not Bond material. I'm sorry but the last one was better. And even before Cornells song it was awhile since they had a good song for them. You should next time ask McCartney to do one up again, lol, his is a classic.
i have to agree with mr boejangles, Chris Cornell's theme from Casino Roayle was pretty awesome, hell even Garbage's theme from The World is not Enough was pretty good (too bad the movie sucked balls)
i have to agree with mr boejangles, Chris Cornell's theme from Casino Roayle was pretty awesome, hell even Garbage's theme from The World is not Enough was pretty good (too bad the movie sucked balls)
A super huge "Meh." I'm really fucking disappointed. The song is just so spuratic and random. Plus Keys has an amazing voice that seems criminally underused here.....
A super huge "Meh." I'm really fucking disappointed. The song is just so spuratic and random. Plus Keys has an amazing voice that seems criminally underused here.....
I think it will sound a lot better playing in sync to a cool opening title sequence. I wanna hear this without the spanish radio guys voice on it and in good quality, I think it might rock out in theaters.
I think it will sound a lot better playing in sync to a cool opening title sequence. I wanna hear this without the spanish radio guys voice on it and in good quality, I think it might rock out in theaters.
I actually hate it. Maybe it's just because I am huge Chris Cornell fan and this could not be more different. I really can't picture this in the intro. At all.
I actually hate it. Maybe it's just because I am huge Chris Cornell fan and this could not be more different. I really can't picture this in the intro. At all.
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1:52PM on 09/23/2008