Music

Tracks Used


"James Bond Theme" 
Written by Monty Norman
Arranged by John Barry
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 The use of the James Bond Theme at the start of the opening immediately strikes the viewer with powerful brass which creates the action genre and sets the mysterious tone. By using this familiar track , the director is trying to get the viewer's attention and I think for most people hearing the James Bond Theme at the start of the new movie gets them somewhat excited and all their attention is at the screen. By setting a mysterious tone, the viewer is instantly made to think and analyse what is happening which, again, captures the full attention of the viewer.


"Another Way To Die"
Vocals by Alicia Keys and Jack White
Produced by Jack White
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii1tc493bZM


Another Way to Die kicks in when we are introduced to James. The tone of the music is somewhat cool and savvy with powerful vocals and a smooth rhythm which introduces the viewer to James who is represented as a cool and very likable person. The use of piano introduces the reader to the romantic genre of the story. The use of the track introduces us to both genre tone and also introduces us to the character. It doesn't so much relate to the setting because i think the director tried to use visual effects to introduce the setting and general plot.


Title opening music has always been a significant part of Bond openings. This music is quit generic to most of the other films in the series, I think the only difference is this music is a bit more of a pop genre. Perhaps the director is trying to strengthen Bond as a character and the savvy tone of this song really shows us how the director is trying to immediately introduce us to Bond and the viewer is instantly positioned to make an emotional likable connection to him. People also like to see that he lives on the edge and the lyrics 'another way to die' seems like dicing with danger is standard issue for Bond.