“No Time to Die” (April 10), the 25th Bond movie, wraps up Craig’s personal character arc as super-spy 007. There’s just no time to die.”Įilish will perform her Bond theme song for the first time at the Brit Awards in London (February 18) with Zimmer and orchestra. Are you death or paradise? Now you’ll never see me cry. That I’d fallen for a lie? You were never on my side. Was I stupid to love you? Was I reckless to help? Was it obvious to everybody else. You were my life, but life is far away from fair. Here are sample lyrics from “No Time to Die”: Indirectly, though, the song also recalls the mournful “Vesper” theme by composer David Arnold from Craig’s Bond debut, “Casino Royale,” in which the late Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) falls in love with Bond before betraying him. Then a soft, twangy, surf guitar riff by Johnny Marr (in a nod to the Bond theme) underscores the edginess of the song, and the orchestration kicks in with a final sense of menace (courtesy of composer Hans Zimmer and co-arranger/conductor Matt Dunkley). Musically, the piano-driven, torch song contains an eerie intro, with hints of the James Bond theme and “Diamonds Are Forever.” Eilish’s raw, soulful vocalization, meanwhile, creates just the right smoky, dark, ambiance that defines the Craig era. 40 Years Later, Viewing Habits Have Changed the Tone of James L.
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