Composer linked to 25th Bond film confirmed by official 007 website. There have been rumblings for a while, which a report in Variety gave credence to last week. But finally, in a press releases published on 007.com last night, Eon Productions confirmed Hans Zimmer is working on the soundtrack for No Time to Die: Producers […]
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Variety reports Hans Zimmer signed to replace Dan Romer as Bond 25 composer. A couple of months ago it was rumoured that Dan Romer was no longer attached to No Time to Die. The composer had been brought on board by Cary Fukunaga after previously working together on feature film Beasts of No Nation and TV […]
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Cary Fukunaga reported to have brought in former collaborator for musical duties. Anyone hoping for David Arnold’s return to the Bond franchise any time soon are likely to be disappointed after IndieWire reported that Dan Romer has been brought on board Bond 25 by Cary Fukunaga. Romer has previously worked with Fukunaga on Netflix show […]
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Guest writer Brendan Edwards looks at how a chance encounter with John Barry led Shirley Bassey to sing the theme for Moonraker. Shirley Bassey has a special place in the hearts of many James Bond fans. The Welsh singer has performed more James Bond theme songs than any other performer, three in total with Goldfinger (1964), […]
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Chris Cornell died suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday night at just 52, a representative announced. Cornell is best known to Bond fans for You Know My Name, the theme song to Casino Royale in 2006. Cornell is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and rhythm guitarist for Seattle rock band Soundgarden and as lead […]
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One of the best scenes in SPECTRE takes place after Lucia Sciarra returns to her villa following her husband’s funeral. First we see her shows her car arriving (around 30:56 into the film) and switching on the light in her classically decorated house. She turns on some music and pours and drink, walking through the house to the […]
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Today the internet lit up with the sad news that George Martin has died at the age of 90. Sometimes known as “the fifth Beatle”, Martin is best known for signing The Beetles to EMI, and as producer he helped shape their sound. As well as working with The Beatles and many other artists, Martin also […]
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A brand new book on the music of James Bond themes has just kicked off a crowdfunding campaign on Unbound. The Complete James Bond Themes is written by Nick Parkhouse, who wrote a fantastic series on the Bond movie soundtracks for The James Bond Dossier. As well as offering early pledgers a number of rewards, Nick is offering readers £5 off […]
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For over 50 years, the James Bond films have provided us with some of the most memorable and exciting songs in movie history. This 90 minute special tells the stories behind 20 of the very best as it counts down to The Nation’s Favourite Bond Song – which has come out on top in an […]
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