Theme: "You Know My Name" leaked!

[johnsonuk]

have to say i am pleasantly suprised,i liked it.

 

[Hudson]

as a Bond theme I don't like it. But as a song I think it's fancy.

 

[The Top Hat]

I actually really like it.

Maybe its because I don't normally like Bond stuff, but I'm getting more and more interested in Casino Royale.

 

[bestever23]

not good, I like everything else from the trailers I saw but this is the first let down besides daniel as bond :P oh well

 

[thedarks0ldier]

They should change the title of the song to "You Know it's Lame"

I hope the movie still rocks though. I really am still looking foward to seeing the movie, just not hearing the dude from soundgarden and dare I say... (audioslave)

Rage kicks ass though.

 

[Tempest19]

I actually liked the song. As someone who has actually read the script, thus has an upper hand- that some others have on here- to me it fits perfectly. I can definitely see this as the main title sequence. It's a song that centers on the romantic aspect of the film that is at the very heart of the film. I would say this is the most romantic of the Bond films thus far, so the song portrays that. It also presents the tragic romantic aspect of the film at the same time. I really like it. That they place the romantic angle of the film in the opening rather than the casino (which is just the setting of the film).

Yes, the song is different than what we are most used to- but, the same could be said for the film. This isn't your classic James Bond, he's changed- ALOT and so has the story. I hope they raise the Bond cue at the end. that would definitely elevate it. But, it's a great song that to me definitely captures the essence of the new Bond film.

 

[Mister Sinister]

Good song. Not very Bond I'll admit. But a good song none-the-less, I'd have it on my iPod.

 

[Revolver_Ocelot]

I like it alot. Already have it on the 'ol ipod.
Love Cornell and Audioslave

I'd like to hear a version with better quality though

 

[Agentsands77]

I like the song but perhaps it doesn't fit the mood of Casino Royale.

If you think of casinos (in a Bond context) you imagine smartly dressed men, pretty women, nice decor, expensive wine at the bar etc...

I'm not sure Cornell's rock sound goes with that image. Perhaps a slower more lush sounding sound would have suited the film more?

I agree. Can you see this playing at all in any trailer for CASINO ROYALE? I can't. It has a disconnect in tone. This song does have issues - it feels like a product of the late 90s, for one - but overall I do find it at least catchy.

I'm willing to give it a chance once I watch the film proper. I think the title sequence will probably make it feel more Bond-like than it does right now. I'm having trouble picturing it in the film.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Is it confirmed that this is the theme song to play in the credits of CR? Or just a spin-off song in the tradition of Spider-man and 'Hero' by Chad Kroeger etc?

 

[Agentsands77]

Is it confirmed that this is the theme song to play in the credits of CR?

"You Know My Name" is going to be playing during the main title sequence (which is apparently based entirely around casino imagery, with decks of cards and things like that). We know that much.

 

[Bishop2]

Good song. As they repeatedly said, they wanted it sound unlike any other Bond theme - and it definitely succeeds in that regard while still being cool. It took me a couple of minutes to get into it, but ultimately I dug it.

Is it confirmed that this is the theme song to play in the credits of CR? Or just a spin-off song in the tradition of Spider-man and 'Hero' by Chad Kroeger etc?

That wasn't really a spinoff song since it was written before Spider-Man and not done for the movie, just FYI.

 

[Tojo]

ugh it's horrible. So American, the sort of stuff we've been hearing on radio stations since 1986. This is the sort of song those Team America guys write to take the piss out of us.

there aren't any words which can accuratley describe just how ****e this is.



Can anyone put the music onto a Bond title sequence so we can atleast see how it will look?

 

[David33]

I love the song.Its great!!!

 

[David33]

you guys are crazy!...this song rocks!!

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

I don't think people here are really saying the song sucks but that it sucks for a Bond opening.

 

[Bishop2]

I don't think people here are really saying the song sucks but that it sucks for a Bond opening.

But the producers and Cornell have all told us that the intention was to make a song that sounds nothing like any Bond theme before it.

So basically... they succeeded in doing precisely what they set out to do.

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

But the producers and Cornell have all told us that the intention was to make a song that sounds nothing like any Bond theme before it.

So basically... they succeeded in doing precisely what they set out to do.

*SIGHS*

I know. I have heard it 45 times already. It still sounds ****ty to me.

 

[Gold Samurai]

But the producers and Cornell have all told us that the intention was to make a song that sounds nothing like any Bond theme before it.

So basically... they succeeded in doing precisely what they set out to do.

i agree sounds like something that could be radio worthy since not many bond songs get that honor

Sounds like cornells other song I heard last year " Be yourself is all you can do"

catchy song better than that crap madonna turned out

 

[Tempest19]

"You Know My Name" is going to be playing during the main title sequence (which is apparently based entirely around casino imagery, with decks of cards and things like that). We know that much.

Where did you read this?! About the title sequence or is that just an assumption? Because I know that the title sequence is supposed to be from the screenplay...

Spoiler

We track as 007's License to Kill card is made.

And wondering if there were any changes or just an assumption based on what the previous Bond movies have done- because this movie is it's own "beast." It's still James Bond, but there are ALOT of changes that have been made. The title sequence was one of them.

 

[Kurt Wagner]

doesn't matter what people think about the song... whether they like it or not. The fact is that it's not characteristic of a Bond opening. The beats are toooooooooooo slow. You need somethign fast, upbeat and with more energy.

Imagine Bond having just escaped the badguys and tons of explosions, followed by this slow song during the opening credits. It would be a major break in the pacing of a movie, a type of movie that relies on big spectacle and big sound FX and music as the main source of entertainment.

 

[Tempest19]

/\ I think that's the main problem right now with alot of the posters on here that state that it's not a "Bond song" for those reasons. Because, the fact is- this isn't your typical Bond movie. You know it's Bond because of the action sequences, hot girls, and the name- James Bond. Other than that this film is extremely different to what anyone on here is used to.

What I am interested in is- who here has a comment that has read the screenplay for Casino Royal. Because as one of the ones that were lucky to read the script, this song is great.

This song establishes that it is DIFFERENT, this is a much darker, more depressing Bond film. We see how James Bond becomes James Bond. The first sequence doesn't have a big explosion.... if I remember correctly the opening credits

Spoiler

James Bond shoots a guy against a white backdrop (I think in a bathroom) - the James Bond and gun barrel shot.... This brings us into color and then we see the License to Kill card being made.

There isn't any over the top spectacle in the first scene. It's your regular thriller action sequence

Spoiler

killing a couple of guys at horse race (I believe)

more than a classic Bond over the top action opener.

The movie does NOT rely on big spectacle and sound efx for the main source of entertainment- if you think that, you don't know what this film is trying to do and succeeds in doing. This is a complete restart to a harsher and more realistic Bond, this is James Bond after 9/11. It's a different time, it's a different Bond. It's harsh and gritty. Remember that the guy who wrote Crash came on to do a re-write, that should tell you that this film is more of a thriller/drama film than a classic Bond film.

The song, in my opinion, leads perfectly into the upcoming scene which does include over the top action...

Spoiler

This is James Bond at the construction site.

So, for those who are viewing Casino Royal as your typical Bond movie- I can easily see why you might think the way that you do about the song. But, knowing the screenplay and what happens and the major differences, to me this song is great. So, for those with no indepth details- wait until you see it in the actual film, it's going to be great in my opinion because it does fit the tone of the film. It's dark, yes there's action but this is a much darker and depressing film.

So, to those that have also read the screenplay- what do you guys think???

Only thing I would do to it, and will probably be done, is to raise the orchestral part at the end into the cresendo.... which would make it an ever better fade to the next scene.

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

well david arnold did say the new movie would have a new sound.

 

[Tempest19]

If the song is gardnering this much controversy- I can't wait to see what happens once the film comes out.

Because Casino Royal really breaks away from these classic Bond notions. The main credits is one of these. Because from the screenplay, the main credits don't include any of the over the top special effects- that I think Goldeneye began.

But, I know the property evolution is in good hands because it's directed by the same guy that handled the evolution of Bond in Goldeneye. Now it just takes it a step further and tone down the over the top notions that the films have. Don't get me wrong- there are some really over the top action sequences but the film itself is more gritty and focused alot more on the dramatic tension.

 

[Fried Gold]

Okay, it's not the worst song in the world, but it's quite possibly the worst Bond song in the world.

Forgive me for saying, but in a movie about a suave secret agent, with a film title of 'Casino Royale', I want something with a bit of class, a of bit sophisitication, not Chris Cornhole blabbering on about people knowing his name.

Now this isn't some classic 'anti-rock' rant, as like I said, under different circumstances it could pass itself off as a semi decent rock n roll track. I just wish they'd got some jazz artists or a crooner to rattle off a 'classic' Bond track.

Also, it's far too 'guitary'. The strings and horns are so far down in the mix, they may as well not be there.