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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #45 on: November 14, 2008, 10:32:42 AM »
Love the Live and Let Die theme, but I have an unpleasant memory attached to it as well. When McCartney toured in '90, I had front-row seats at Memorial Stadium. And when they did this song, every time they reached the crescendo, they'd set off huge flashpots that I'm sure looked great from the back of the stadium. Well, they were about 15 feet in front of me. And they set them off like three times. So I was temporarily deafened, and I had one big spot burned into my vision for the next two or three songs.

Other than that it wasn't too bad.  :o
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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #46 on: November 14, 2008, 10:33:43 AM »
a-ha

Best font-adjustment of set!

glad somebody noticed and appreciated it!

I noticed it, but I didn't get it.
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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #47 on: November 14, 2008, 10:34:59 AM »
Tina! er, Gladys!   ;D

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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #48 on: November 14, 2008, 10:35:59 AM »
Tina!

actually... Gladys. Best surprise of set! BOS7!

all in all, another very gay Bond set. mshray was right: 2 substitutions from last time. (We lost Cornell and Herb Alpert)
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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #49 on: November 14, 2008, 10:36:17 AM »
Dare I venture a guess this is the Gladys Knight theme? The chords on the intro borrow liberally from Goldfinger.
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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #50 on: November 14, 2008, 10:39:11 AM »
Dare I venture a guess this is the Gladys Knight theme? The chords on the intro borrow liberally from Goldfinger.

a really fine entry in the genre that shoulda been a big hit, IMHO.
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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #51 on: November 14, 2008, 10:40:28 AM »
Wow. Anyone going to Quantum today?

Gladys is awesome.

Shirley and Duran taking top honors.
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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #52 on: November 14, 2008, 10:42:24 AM »
Dave's recap mentioned 2 votes fro Stan Freberg, and one of them was mine!
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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #53 on: November 14, 2008, 10:42:52 AM »
Far better than the White/Keys theme is this hilarious parody "Quantum of Solace" song from some British guy. VERY funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMoJRLStD9c

"The thingy of whatsit" LOL!
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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #54 on: November 14, 2008, 10:44:28 AM »
Wow. Anyone going to Quantum today?


I'll see it eventually -- reviews are mixed.
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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #56 on: November 14, 2008, 10:48:39 AM »
Nice set, brought to you by Bond...Gold Bond (cream, powder & lotion)

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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #57 on: November 14, 2008, 10:52:44 AM »
Nice set, brought to you by Bond...Gold Bond (cream, powder & lotion)


it's a quantum of solace for itchy, dry skin!
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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #58 on: November 14, 2008, 12:06:23 PM »
11/14/08 - Bond....James Bond

   1. John Barry Orchestra: The James Bond Theme
   2. Duran Duran: A View To A Kill
   3. Nancy Sinatra: You Only Live Twice
   4. Jack White/Alicia Keys: Another Way to Die
   5. Shirley Bassey: Goldfinger (BEST OF SET!!)
   6. A-Ha: The Living Daylights
   7. Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better
   8. McCartney & Wings: Live & Let Die
   9. Sheena Easton: For Your Eyes Only
  10. Gladys Knight: License to Kill

Bonus Track: Rosalee in for Annalisa asked "What is M's secretary's first name?"  the answer: Jane.  ("Moneypenny. Jane Moneypenny.")

Rosalee said "I'm going to pass up Madonna's Bond song," so the winner got to announce Johnny Rivers' Secret Asian Man theme song.


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Re: 14 Nov 2008: Bond... James Bond
« Reply #59 on: November 14, 2008, 01:07:26 PM »
Enjoying the opening titles of "Live and Let Die" 1973
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaqcGat1WUI&feature=related

opening titles of "A View To A Kill" 1985
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiGeaeBs_5k&feature=related

opening titles of "The Spy Who Loved Me" 1977
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZ9JcCn6s8&feature=related

and opening titles from "Casino Royale" 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWaB4ISFnbg&feature=related