Moonraker
Found this sweet-ass video of the opening titles of Moonraker, but using the disco-fied version that plays over the end credits. I’ve always preferred Bassey’s lusty disco take to her melodramatic, pointless slow version. The MOST underrated James Bond theme, IMHO.
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I have a Bond Theme Theory:
Any band that does a Bond theme will have their career implode within 6 months after the film’s release.
Now, there are exceptions (which make it a theory): Madonna, Bassey (but SharkBoy argues that she’s never REALLY made a comeback with the Propellerheads), Duran Duran (again, sort of…), Wings (again, again, sort of)
Proof: Garbage, A-ha, Whoever the fuck did Casino Royale, Sheena Easton (arguably because she leeched onto Prince), Nancy Sanatra, Tina Turner (on a career slide comeback), Tom Jones (banished to Las Vegas lounges), Lulu (sleeping on the subway, she is!), Carly Simon (someone should have done it better).
I have no clue where to stick Sheryl Crow…
I have a Bond Theme Theory:
Any band that does a Bond theme will have their career implode within 6 months after the film’s release.
Now, there are exceptions (which make it a theory): Madonna, Bassey (but SharkBoy argues that she’s never REALLY made a comeback with the Propellerheads), Duran Duran (again, sort of…), Wings (again, again, sort of)
Proof: Garbage, A-ha, Whoever the fuck did Casino Royale, Sheena Easton (arguably because she leeched onto Prince), Nancy Sanatra, Tina Turner (on a career slide comeback), Tom Jones (banished to Las Vegas lounges), Lulu (sleeping on the subway, she is!), Carly Simon (someone should have done it better).
I have no clue where to stick Sheryl Crow…
Jeez…I heard you the first time! 😉 lol
I would agree with your theory, sir. However, I put it to you…
…who cares? Bond RULES! lol
Madonna is an exception. Duran Durna DID come back to big popularity.
A lot of them had dead careers prior to Bond – Lulu for example, Rite Coolidge, a-Ha, etc.
But yeah, you’re right.
Simu-post !! I win!
I love all the Bond themes and movies, just a pop culture twitch.