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  • Another Way To Die (The New James Bond Theme) Hits The Internet

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    What do Paul McCartney, Chris Cornell, Sheena Easton, Rita Coolidge, Tina Turner, and Sheryl Crow all have in common?  They all performed a song that was featured in a James Bond movie.  And now we can add the duo of Jack White and Alicia Keys to this list.  Hmm? Did you ever think you would see these two heavyweights team up for a song?  I sure as hell never did.  Their collaboration, Another Way To Die, from the upcoming James Bond movie which hits theaters in November, has just begun streaming at http://www.thirdmanrecords.com.

    The song has that unique dark sound that identifies it as a Bond tune, but from the opening guitar riff you can tell immediately it’s something from the White Stripes.   The combination of piano, guitars, and full on orchestra to open the song is amazing.   You can also hear the distinct R&B sound in the song to remind you that this isn’t going to be just a rock & roll tune. The vocals don’t come on for about a minute, with Jack White singing the opening lyric, and then the two trading off.  I was figuring Alicia Keys would be doing the vocals, with Jack White also writing the song and contributing the back-up vocals and guitar work.  I’m glad I was wrong.  Although I respect Alicia Keys, it’s Jack White’s contribution I was more interested in.  You also get the familiar random Jack White guitar riffs in the middle of the song.  Another Way To Die is surprisingly good, and I can’t wait to hear it over the opening credits of the new Bond Movie.

    I give it 4 Stars.  Good stuff, as Jack White usually never lets me down.

    For shits and giggles, here is my personal Top 5 Bond Themes:

    1) For Your Eyes Only/Sheena Easton

    2) A View To A Kill/Duran Duran

    3) Thunderball/Tom Jones

    4) Goldfinger/Shirley Bassey

    5) You Know My Name/Chris Cornell  (From Casino Royale)

    And the the worst was Madonna’s Die Another Day.  Uggh!

  • Alicia Keys & Jack White Perform For 007: This Could Be Interesting

    I like Alicia Keys. She’s made progressively better albums. She’s certainly good looking. I give her props just for being a contemporary R&B singer who plays an instrument.

    I love Jack White. The White Stripes have one of the most consistent catalogs in rock currently. If you were to pick any band to come of age in the 21st century so far that’s a lock for the rock & roll hall of fame, The White Stripes and Coldplay would probably be it. And I’m willing to forgive that shitty first Raconteurs record (I didn’t even bother with the second one).

    Alicia Keys (photo by Jusez)
    Alicia Keys (photo by Jusez)

    But together? For the theme to the new James Bond movie? Doesn’t that just seem a little…weird?? Well, you’ll get to hear the results of their team-up soon enough. “Another Way To Die”, the theme to the upcoming 007 feature “Quantum of Solace” will hit stores as part of the movie’s soundtrack in late October. Not to say both artists haven’t exercised their collaborative juices before. Keys has worked with everyone from Nas to Christina Aguilera to John Mayer, while White produced Loretta Lynn’s comeback album “Van Lear Rose” and was behind the boards (and behind the guitar) for “Go It Alone”, one of the best songs on Beck’s “Guero” album. I guess soon we’ll see if these two great tastes wind up tasting (sounding) great together.

    OK, Alicia got the pic. Jack, you get the video. Fair?