British artist Sam Smith has unveiled the theme song to the next James Bond film Spectre. The track is titled “Writing’s on the Wall.”
Yes, I realize that this has no direct connection to the world of G.I. Joe. However, one of the privileges of owning your own website is that you get to talk about the topics that you find interesting and I’m a HUGE James Bond fan!
On this morning’s episode of NPR’s Morning Edition, Smith previewed “Writing’s on the Wall” and discussed his inspiration for the theme to the 24th installment in the world’s longest running franchise.
“I tried to put myself in the shoes of Bond,” Smith explains. “My music is a diary and it’s a recap of my life, and I wanted to bring that kind of honesty. In the lyrics — “How do I live, how do I breathe? / When you’re not here I’m suffocating” — I wanted a touch of vulnerability from Bond, where you see into his heart a little bit.”
The theme song came together in a whirlwhind demo session that lasted under thirty minutes. In fact, the vocals in the final song were recorded during that initial session! The song itself harkens back to some of the older ballads that have been a hallmark of the series with a powerful brassy intro and a soulful performance
You can preview the track using the embed below:
Spectre opens on October 26, 2015 in the United Kingdom and will debut in theaters worldwide on November 6. For more information visit 007.com!
