The new bond flick comes out on November 14th (I think?). Girls around the world are amped to see Daniel Craig without his shirt on, while boys want to see dudes get got with that big ass machine gun from the previews. Die hard fans will go to see the car and the gadgets, and I’m sure someone is excited by the innuendo and one-liners. The point is, Bond movies have something for everyone - and the theme is an important part of that. Another Way to Die is the latest in the canon of Bond.
Recently, the franchise has been making some odd choices when it comes to themes: Sheryl Crow, Madonna, Garbage, etc. Tina Turner’s was the best in recent memory (despite the involvement of King Douche Bono). Still, I was a bit surprised to see two very different artists, Alicia Keys and Jack White, put together for this project.
The Track (guest track analysis by Nick): Jack White’s searing electric guitar captures the signature sound of the classic James Bond theme while Alicia Keys’ piano is a clever homage to Live and Let Die.
But the mastering on this song sucks. The vocals are like a lyrical dominatrix whipping the holy hell out of the backing track. It hurts to hear Jack White’s whine and Alicia Key’s shrill in unison. And the songwriting is a mess. Instead of being a fresh interpretation of a classic structure, Another Way to Die is erratic and discomforting.
The Video: Does anyone else think that Jack White looks like Johnny Depp’s George Jung? The video tries to be all edgy but it just coming off super crappy. It’s all blue and black punctuated with spurts of white and yellow ribbon. Perhaps it will look good with the opening credits montage? Also, what is up with A Keys eye makeup? It is eight types of overdone. (Just like this video)
The Bottom Line: Fuck me slowly with a chainsaw. I hope the movie is better than this video.
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