Music, Fashion, Culture - Set List

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Day 34 - Bond Music Theme Comparison

The James Bond film series is in one word iconic - iconic for the many portrayals, iconic for the unique 007 theme throughout, iconic for wealth and "Bond girls," and iconic for so many other reasons.  Yet, there is one iconic notion that links film to score.

On this Day 34 in the Set List First 100, I am considering "A View to a Kill" and "Skyfall."  Which do you prefer?

Film - A View to a Kill (1985)

Music - #1 on Billboard Hot 100 ... Golden Globe nomination

Point of intrigue - Only Bond theme to reach #1 on Billboard Hot 100

"A View to a Kill"

Duran Duran

Film - Skyfall (2012)

Music - 

Academy Award for Best Original Song 

Brit Award for Best British Single  

Point of intrigue - First Bond song to win an Oscar ... Fourth Bond song to be nominated

"Skyfall"

Adele

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