Dame Shirley Bassey - No Good About Goodbye

[shakeemat]

SUCH an amazing voice!

[linevuj39]

gostei, voz maravilhosa.

[sas9023055]

Excellent...Just Excellent song and picture show!

[Jockeys1973]

Definitely Bond theme material

[TheGrandelMorro]

Wow, very fresh and very . Nice

[16mmfilmcollector]

This song reminds me of John Barry's song from the movie Deadfall, called My Love Has Two Faces---by Dame Shirley also!

Not picking this song was one of many mistakes Marc Forster made with Quantum of Solace. Jack White's song was childish compared to this.

Great job----Shirley, David, & Don!!!!!!!!!!

[Giradox]

How the FUCK come this not be the theme for QoS? At least then the S wouldn't stand for Shitpile.

[Mallorca1943]

@hugo8952

Nice to read that you are as impressed as many others about the latest performances of Dame Shirley. It really all restarted since she recorded The Living Tree and with her performance of John Miles' "Music " at the Royal Venue. Dame Shirley was magic and still is magic. un abrazo Hugo

[SkunneredChas]

Shirley rules!

[IntermissionForBunny]

Class.

[neo83gr]

nice song, but really not good for bond

[GayOrgyZhukov]

They should just re-do the title sequence on every Blu-Ray and DVD they sell from now on. I'd buy it again just for that reason - and love not having to fast forward through the titles. They could even give the husks who did the original 0.01% of the royalties and they'll still be doing well - off the back of someone with genuine talent!

[EmperorGeorgeVII]

One of my favourites from her new album. Dreadful shame it was not used on Quantum of Solace. Though would i be mistaken to say the album came out after the bond film.

[Mallorca1943]

Do not understand why this song was rejected for the latest James Bond film.

Another great song ,. Her looks may change but the voice is still there.

Everlasting. Listen also to The Living Tree, another pearl from Dame Shirley

[hugo8952]

@Mallorca1943

Estoy de acuerdo. Su aspecto cambia, como nos pasa a todos, pero increíblemente, su voz sigue ahí.

Me parece una excelente descripción la tuya. Un abrazo, Mallorca!

[berettadreams]

Listen to the Bridge, that Mediterranean motif, very similar to all the scenes with Vesper in Venice, and the echoey vocals, like Water rippling, the final resting place for Vesper...

[Thorneycroft1937]

Amazing song!

[Mallorca1943]

I'm an unconditional fan of Dame Shirley. Do not understand why this song was rejected for the latest James Bond film "Quantum of Solace". The theme that was used will never last. It would have been wonderful for Shirley that after the succes of her latest CD she also could have been (for the 4 th)THE REEL JAMES BOND THEME PERFORMANCE. Stupid choise what concerns the film producers.

[sammipink1]

love this song great another great from our shirley

[supatedz]

This should have been used for Quantum Of Solace - so, so much better than that pile of garbage by White and Keys! Good to hear Dame Shirley's still got the magic!

[voyager7429]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the great Shirley Bassey sounds as great as ever...but I am...WOW...the most "Bond-esque" of her new songs...love you Shirley!

[Thorneycroft1937]

Best song from her new album together with "Nice Men" and "I Love You Now"!

Great video!

Make this a Bond theme!

[weechampion]

I love this

[annie48able]

Can't believe that this was rejected in favour of the one they chose for the film.

She is amazing, also can't believe the album hasn't had better sales. It is fantastic, obviously not had enough plays on the radio.

[Thorneycroft1937]

The ultimate Bond Diva!

[ComposerJWilliams]

She is the real bond girl!!

[aegstove]

I agree, it sounds like a Bond theme.

[MrLoullers]

It was rejected as a theme for Quantum of solace :(

[MusicLoverBrian1]

This should have been a James Bond theme. Shirley Bassey's voice is perfectly suited for a Bond theme. She is one of the best female vocalists who can still hit those high notes and can still sing with feeling after all these years. What a fruitful and long career she has had! And what is surprising is that she is in her 70's and she is still going strong!

[Thorneycroft1937]

My favourite song from this album! Great video!

[yokelam007]

Dame Shirley Bassey voice is so powerful and she is the original Bond Girl. Shirley should sing all the Bond Theme Songs.The rest of the singers just trying to catch up with the Dame.

[frankbrl]

she s the best! what an album!

[DJBassey]

What an album ! What a woman ! What a performer...

Simply the last one remaning.

[RogueRotting360]

They need to drop David Arnold. They should have done so after Die Another Day.

[zoranv123]

Just...great, pure feeling

[bucks8789]

With a score by David Arnold,and the voice of Shirley Bassey, It would have had more people running to the box office to see the film.

[bucks8789]

Makes me tingle ! Big Time !

Love it love it love it.

Bravo David and DSB.

[trktube]

If this is her singing now, she remains amazing. What a voice--and the best for any Bond theme.

[lundholmproduction]

Yes and the stunning thing is that she sounds even better live. Watch Electric proms on youtube then you understand. She still gives me shivers and tears when she perfoms today. She will be 73 in january, I know that this is near impossible too do at that age. She´s one of a kind.

[myloverisbillmurray]

As far as im concerned, this is the bond theme for QoS. I regard another way to die as a complete none entity. When i think of Daniel Craigs run as Bond, and i think about his films, this song will be synonimous with QoS and nothing else.

[pizee]

I agree with the comments about the Bond theme...Incredible song and incredible singer

[365emmanuel]

Très heureux que tu utilises ma vidéo sur ton blog... C'est moi qui te remercie...

[JADSTERSDAD]

This song is flat out amazing and would have improved the whole movie by 100%. Producers please use David Arnold for the next title song.

[lundholmproduction]

I agree 100 % it´s pure power. I say as the women after the electric prooms i love her.

[JADSTERSDAD]

This song is flat out amazing and would have improved the whole movie by 100%. Producers please use David Arnold for the next title song.

[GertfromNL]

Bond fans who really liked the film 'Quantum Of Solace' said that this song doesn't fit the actual film. I would like to rephrase that: The entire film should have fitted this marvellous Bond theme! I hope Barbara Brocolli and Michael G. Wilson get some creative control back to David Arnold!

Again: A tearjerking, fantastic Bond ballad. Love it!

[ShakinJonny]

The entire film should have fitted this marvellous Bond theme!

Couldn´t agree more!!

[FinalCremation92]

@GertfromNL I agree, This song is fantastic.

[BONDFAN1974]

Now this is more like it! an amazing song

[BJWanlund]

Wow, that song makes me forget all about the total dreck that was Another Way To Die.

BJ

[MitchellWebb1966]

Incredible. Simply amazing.

[killthahippies]

what a brilliant song, reminds me the first bond themes, especially "from russia with love". it definitly contains the bond note and the taste of old bond charme.

[LiveandLetDie007]

This song captures the blood and very essence of what a James Bond theme is. When I heard David Arnold and Shirley Bassey were teaming up, I immediately thought of 007. To make it even better we have Don Black as the lyricist. The producers hired a composer who understands Bond music and each time they disagree with what direction the music should go the true fans suffer. Even though it may not be 100% true, many of you will agree that this is the true theme to Quantum of Solace.

[tastyspunker]

Now THIS IS how a Bond song should sound, damnitt!! This is brilliant.

[JANTEL]

with regard to The Performance album - i have never bought an album where i play every track in sequence cos they are all so good. We mustn't criticise the song that was used because there are so many reasons why the title song is chosen - i hope that Mr Arnold gets to compose the song and the score for Bond 23 because it so much a part of the great tradition that the brilliant John Barry created and Mr Arnold's songs are terrific

[mkaroo]

The voice, the sound makes you think of a Bond movie. Its one of those sounds that hits you and makes you think of the Bond themes of the 60s. This should have been the theme song, no doubt. Not that wasteful and rubbish song that the producers went for. It will be a song long to be forgotten alongside the others.

[Marcatolegato]

DAVID ARNOLD states on his twitter profile

i started on ideas for the song during QOS, hence the string line that opens the song,only a couple of lines, once jack and alicia came on board, we didn't do anything else.When asked to produce Shirley Basseys album,myself and Don finished it for her"

You can follow him on Twitter: @DavidGArnold

- and the song includes famous OHMSS bass-line - and reminds be a bit of the music before S. Manson sings "the world is not enough"

[365emmanuel]

Merci beaucoup pour cette précision...

[hisgreatnessthez]

David Arnold is a liar.

[Marcatolegato]

@hisgreatnessthez in what context is he a liar ?

[berettadreams]

@hisgreatnessthez the use of the Word "Solace" and the very Mediterranean sound in the bridge "I'll never be yours..." seemingly Vesper speaking to Bond, who died in the Mediterranean. Also the tremolo at that part sounds like the musical equivalent of rippling water.

He knew what he was doing.

[DrZen007]

kwl

makes sense with all the Quantum theories

but overall a good song nonetheless

[jedicasper90]

Not only does this song live on the score used in QoS, and frequently use the word solace, which personally isn't a word often found in conversation. Let's look at the title.. "No good about goodbye". QoS is all about 007 moving on from the pain from Vesper.. I'm pretty convinced that is must have been in the running, coincidence like this just doesn't happen.

[bucks8789]

The quality of a song is to like it on the first hearing ! Love it ! Thankyou.

[JANTEL]

everyone calm down. forget about the blinking film. This song is just fantastic so just enjoy it for what it is.

[ADMediaEmpire]

We're not knocking the song! That's not what we're moaning about. We all really wanted this to be the official Bond film song because it's perfect! It's original and not too bassy. Just pure Bassey :]

[ADMediaEmpire]

Also I love the way David Arnold said it sounds like Quantum beause of the opening string line. EVEN THOUGH THAT SAME PIECE OF MUSIC IS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SONG! AND THE FACT SHE SAID SOLACE OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND SAYS ABOUT CONSEQUENCES FOR YOU ACTIONS

[justinjmill]

I like it, if she did it, or at least someone with a great voice this song would be amazing, and make it a bit more intense and exciting. But i love it so far.

[Scrabo]

Thanks so much for sharing this! All Bond fans are appreciative.

Just sit this one alongside the also superior "Surrender", another theme that should have been the title song.

[MiJenningsNJ]

Another reason to be disappointed in "Quantum". This should've been the theme...but like the movie, Michael and Barbara sold out to the Jason Bourne/5 second attention span movie-going audience instead of sticking to what works! This song's not perfect but anything Dame Bassey sings that has that Bond melody/lyric to it is excellent...especially compared to Jack White!

[berettadreams]

Absolutely the rejected Bond song for "Quantum Of Solace" wouldn't be surprised if this was also the song Winehouse supposedly sung.

Either way Bond song or now. Bassey is amazing, this song is great

[CRAIGIS007]

This song would have been Great in Quantum Of solace !

[ThomasCrown76]

That is pretty damned good!

[phillinton]

Great song and great pics!

[laughingbat86]

From the sounds of the music, I assume that this was what David Arnold wanted to be the main title of Quantum of Solace. He produced this album and used the main tune of this all throughout QoS, so I don't think it's that big of a stretch.

While this song isn't the best Bassey has ever done, like with TND, Arnold'd proposed song is a hundred times better than the track cobbled together by a popular artist(s) that the producers have chosen.

Perhaps now they have learned their lesson?

[gorlestonguy]

I hope the Bond producers are listening to this.....

[ADMediaEmpire]

Too damn right, they had this theme which is perfect and I personally think this would have def been in the top 5 best Bond themes!! Why did they choose them tits who pretty much shout to sing?????? That was the worst bit about going to see Quantum over and over again! Having to sit through that crap. I love this song!

[MrLunitunz]

@gorlestonguy It was apparently meant to be the theme for Quantum of Solace, which would've been ten times more awesome than what we were given.

[arp54]

simply .....amazing