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My Bond Wishlist

Here's my Top 10 of artists I'd like to see do a Bond theme, plus some other people who's time has probably passed or who I think would have done a great job of doing one in the past.

1. Jarvis Cocker
I just think that with his singing style and his tongue in cheek humour he'd be a perfect match for a Bond theme, just listen to him sing something like I Spy and imagine something similar as a Bond theme. I think it would sound awesome.

2. Kylie Minogue & Nick Cave
They're due a reunion, why not on a Bond theme?

3. Beth Gibbons
Ever since Portishead came along in the mid 90s I'm astonished that she's not been asked to do it yet, her voice fits into that mould so perfectly.

4. Morrissey
I think his voice fits the bill, let him loose on the lyrics and it could be real interesting. I doubt he'd ever do it but maybe his buddy Nancy Sinatra could convince him otherwise.
I can dream.

5. Janelle Monáe
If I was a betting man she would be the woman I put money on to sing on the next movie. I think she has to be a frontrunner and if it was announced she was doing it I wouldn't be surprised in the least.

6. Stuart Staples
Lead singer of Tindersticks, he could be like a 60s crooner like Matt Monroe but with a little bit of modern day grit. Huge fan of this guy but I doubt he'll ever be a big enough name.

7. Bjork & Brian Eno
Simply because you wouldn't have a clue what it would sound like until you heard it, ask her and you could get anything back. I think she has the voice to pull it off. Throw in Brian Eno into the mix as well and you could have audio dynamite.

8. Lætitia Sadier
Maybe it's the Stereolab fanboy in me talking but fuck me, that French accent is sexy as hell. Love to hear what she sounds like singing with a full orchestra.

9. Annie Clark
I love her voice simply because there's something kind of strange about it that I can't quite put my finger on it that I think would be a perfect fit with the kind of psychedelic strange looking opening titles you get in Bond movies.

10. Lady Gaga
If Madonna gets a shot to fuck it up why shouldn't she get a chance? It would either be a total turd of a song or she'd pull it off spectacularly. Actually she wouldn't look out of place actually appearing in the opening titles singing it either.

Honourable Mentions

Ronnie James Dio
I'm totally serious here, imagine Ronnie singing a big 80s power ballad backed by a full John Barry conducted orchestra, it would be beyond awesome. Why get some lame pop band to do that when you can get someone with an unmistakable voice.
And if Chris Cornell can be asked to do one...........

Shara Nelson & Massive Attack
Trip Hop kinda broke into the mainstream around the same time that the franchise was being relaunched with Brosnan. They could have done an awesome Trip hop inspired theme for that relaunch and it wouldn't have sounded out of place.

Prince
Prince doing a mid 80s Bond theme, come on you know you'd want to hear it and it would be amazing.

Scott Walker
I guess they could still use him now but I would have loved to have heard him do one in the 60s.

Dusty Springfield
See next entry

Rob Halford
No chance at all, but for same reasons I listed for RJD

Sandy Denny
Maybe a bit too folky, would be nice to hear her do something totally different. I have no doubt she had the voice to pull it off.

David Bowie
I guess he could still do one but hearing him do one during his Berlin period would have been amazing.

Ann & Nancy Wilson
Not really a fan of Heart but I have a hunch they could have nailed this.

Tammi Terrell
Could have done an awesome theme in the late 60s, sad that she died so young. Was a huge talent.

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