The song title alone is a clever nod to the way 007 has introduced himself throughout the series.Ĭasino Royale is an origin story about James earning his license to kill, a fact that is directly referenced with the lyrics: “If you take a life do you know what you'll give? Odds are you won't like what it is.” By mostly refusing to change with them, the Bond-songs reveal the extent of these cultural and aesthetic transformations.Bond is pretty much the rock star of espionage, so why not give him an audacious rock song that reflects that?įrom the get-go, Cornell (who sadly passed away in 2017) lays out the film’s story and its thematic elements in the traditionally stylized opening credits. Films, pop songs, society and geopolitics have changed a lot over the past half-century.
This book presents the story of this unique genre, and the audience it created for itself. After an exciting action sequence, the screen goes black and we spend three minutes with abstract opening credits and a song-a song that sounds like the music of our day in some respects, while sounding out-of-step in others. Starting with the 1963 film From Russia With Love, every James Bond film has followed the same ritual. By mostly refusing to change with them, the Bond-songs reveal the extent of these cultural.
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