I like the songs by Garbage, Tina Turner, Nancy Sinatra, Shirley Bassey (x2), and hell, even the one by Rita Coolidge (All Time High from Octopussy). The problem is, what metric are we going by when we define the best Bond song? The one that exemplifies what Bond was about? Or the best song period? No one can even agree on which Bond was better -- the goofy/campy Moore, serious Dalton, neutered Brosnan, or classic Connery. No need to bust on any particular song. Let's just talk about each song in its own context.
It's energetic, with classic Bond brass stabs (though synth-generated). What a contrast to the previous Coolidge song, which was a light music snorefest (although it did match its own movie)! Bassline and thumping percussion help move it along. I agree with Kez, it's 80's New Romantic, with overtones of secret agents. A perfect fit to the movie. Come on, it had Walken in it! AND Grace Jones.
I like the songs by Garbage, Tina Turner, Nancy Sinatra, Shirley Bassey (x2), and hell, even the one by Rita Coolidge (All Time High from Octopussy). The problem is, what metric are we going by when we define the best Bond song? The one that exemplifies what Bond was about? Or the best song period? No one can even agree on which Bond was better -- the goofy/campy Moore, serious Dalton, neutered Brosnan, or classic Connery. No need to bust on any particular song. Let's just talk about each song in its own context.
It's energetic, with classic Bond brass stabs (though synth-generated). What a contrast to the previous Coolidge song, which was a light music snorefest (although it did match its own movie)! Bassline and thumping percussion help move it along. I agree with Kez, it's 80's New Romantic, with overtones of secret agents. A perfect fit to the movie. Come on, it had Walken in it! AND Grace Jones.