Hey Tom! This will surprise you... I have a brief walk-on appearance in the casino scene with Connery and Wood when Bond wins his 50 thousand and walks away fromt he table. As they round the table together you'll see a guy with longish hair and wearing a bright red Pendleton over a white shirt. That's me!! It was a big thrill for a 16 year old Bond fanatic. I'll tell ya' the story sometime. I hope you're doing and feeling well these days. Take care.
I was amazed to find you on here and a message to me!!!! I like to watch the title sequences of these classic Bond films. Yes, I will look for you in the casino scene. I think I did spot you one time in the background. I hope things are going good for you. My very best to you my friend and your family too.
Shirley Bassey chose to work with Kanye West on "Diamonds From Sierra Leon" so she appreciates his version as well as her own. I, personally, thought that Kanye's versions was excellent.
Classic And Original!! A Brilliant 6 From December 1971. Food For Thought: This theme celebrated its 40th Anniversary back in December 2011. Well Done!!
This song was also made for a reason. And that was to be title music for a film. If he wanted to make a song about conflict around diamonds, then he should create original material. This song with horrible rap inserted sounds horrible and it puts the proper bits of the song out of context. Like someone else said, they need to stop butchering songs and come up with original material.
Further more I understand ppl do not like Kanye Wests personality cuz face it he is an a**hole when he's ready but thats no reason to bad mouth 1 his songs 2 hip hop rap artists and rap n hip hop music in general..u dnt like the guy fine its ur right but saying that rappers butcher good music?? Is reall uncalled for and for the record I love all kinds of music old and new just not hip hop hence y i was listening to this & also not defending kanye 4 ANY of the crap he's pulled.
@OperationAnime262 Oh damn, they blazed you up dawg,lol..... I thought Kanye's version was amazing as well but because it redirected us to these version.
RIP John Barry. You created some incredibly memorable music. (And had the good sense to use the legendary Shirley Bassey for three of the Bond themes.)
@jamajezzie if you hate him, why do you want to have sex with him??? just asking... I don't like him either. BUT... I only screw the ones I love, and going up the arse, well thats a special treat.
@AvengedS939 sorry but as a lover of one music in general & two bond movies..i gatta say that both were good and yes there wouldnt b his version without this version being made 1st but i have 2 disagree with u on the whole "rappers can't come up with their own material thing" because many have done so..many pop songs have been revamped..many r&b songs have been revamped so u saying that is ur opinion but not fact.
I am the only Bond fan that thinks this film is the best in the series
MultiUncensored 2 days ago
@MultiUncensored I think so my man
AvengedS939 1 day ago
This has to be one of my absolute favorite James Bond openings as well as movie.
theallseeingoracle 1 week ago
This is longer than the one on the CD... cool.
VVVandegere 2 weeks ago
SUDDENLY, CATS
CATS EVEYWHERE
cyndassprites 3 weeks ago
@cyndassprites Are they symbolic or something?
MrBzine 5 days ago
Listening to the lyrics....she's got a point. y'know...lol
bithot2nite 1 month ago
boobie at 2:44 !!!
peacefrog0521 1 month ago
Hey Tom! This will surprise you... I have a brief walk-on appearance in the casino scene with Connery and Wood when Bond wins his 50 thousand and walks away fromt he table. As they round the table together you'll see a guy with longish hair and wearing a bright red Pendleton over a white shirt. That's me!! It was a big thrill for a 16 year old Bond fanatic. I'll tell ya' the story sometime. I hope you're doing and feeling well these days. Take care.
Your friend, Bill Mills
billmills 1 month ago
@billmills
Hi Bill:
I was amazed to find you on here and a message to me!!!! I like to watch the title sequences of these classic Bond films. Yes, I will look for you in the casino scene. I think I did spot you one time in the background. I hope things are going good for you. My very best to you my friend and your family too.
Sincerely Your Friend,
--Tom Pennock
tompennock 1 week ago
Shirley Bassey chose to work with Kanye West on "Diamonds From Sierra Leon" so she appreciates his version as well as her own. I, personally, thought that Kanye's versions was excellent.
999pokerface 1 month ago
Classic And Original!! A Brilliant 6 From December 1971. Food For Thought: This theme celebrated its 40th Anniversary back in December 2011. Well Done!!
Green18600 1 month ago
i may be the pope but i know what i like...
skener78 2 months ago
Bond In Vegas
That Is All.
Thank You!
ChuChu353 2 months ago
Shirley Bassey did 3 Bond themes? Wow, she is amazing!
victoriaindigo 2 months ago 3
@victoriaindigo Very true, and there was a theme they were gonna use for Quantum Of Solace that was by here but they never ended up using it.
AvengedS939 2 months ago
@AvengedS939 I agree.
blinkzone1 2 months ago
shirley bassey...geezus...she sings a song, takes it in, makes it her own....
MrVodkaking 3 months ago
Kanye's version is alright. it was made for a reason ya know. going on about conflict diamonds.
BMWM3GTRLOVER 3 months ago
@BMWM3GTRLOVER
This song was also made for a reason. And that was to be title music for a film. If he wanted to make a song about conflict around diamonds, then he should create original material. This song with horrible rap inserted sounds horrible and it puts the proper bits of the song out of context. Like someone else said, they need to stop butchering songs and come up with original material.
RuleBritannica 1 month ago
Just a purely beautiful opening with beautiful girls.
NitroEng 3 months ago
3 people arent diamonds
DarkBota1 3 months ago
Thank Gawd for Shirley Bassey!
VValkyrie 3 months ago
@VValkyrie yeah welsh wonderwoman!
SuperQueenofAfrica 3 months ago
Further more I understand ppl do not like Kanye Wests personality cuz face it he is an a**hole when he's ready but thats no reason to bad mouth 1 his songs 2 hip hop rap artists and rap n hip hop music in general..u dnt like the guy fine its ur right but saying that rappers butcher good music?? Is reall uncalled for and for the record I love all kinds of music old and new just not hip hop hence y i was listening to this & also not defending kanye 4 ANY of the crap he's pulled.
Cneily 3 months ago
i really like Arctic monkeys' cover of this
SamHeth29 3 months ago
Women should never be allowed to hear this song ! Such a selfish killer song for women on the make.
guroeskrima 4 months ago
Anyone who uses the word Kanye around this needs a kick in the teeth. With an axe.
gmtbrs 4 months ago
great song, but yet horrible movie
shivanebangkok2008 5 months ago
Shirley Bassey rules. and so do silhouettes of naked ladies.
GoggleEyedOne 5 months ago
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Kanye's version was amazing.
OperationAnime262 6 months ago
@OperationAnime262 ...no Kanye's version was an absolute disgrace to this song
AvengedS939 6 months ago 39
@AvengedS939 Kanye's version had a meaning to it mostly the underage miners in Africa.
OperationAnime262 6 months ago
@OperationAnime262 Kanye¡es song was a fucking shit.
JonasliciousSisters 5 months ago 10
@JonasliciousSisters oh damn well I did mention you know who D:
AvengedS939 4 months ago
@JonasliciousSisters Kanye's song was about death in africa and conflict diamonds, nobody gave a shit about his song.
boomer100001 4 months ago
@OperationAnime262 Oh damn, they blazed you up dawg,lol..... I thought Kanye's version was amazing as well but because it redirected us to these version.
wataki2 1 month ago
@wataki2 I like both versions.
OperationAnime262 1 month ago
MASTERPIECE!
marc2789 8 months ago
0:45 ;)
Quex01 9 months ago
one of the best bond film openings.
bleumilkbleumilk 11 months ago
RIP John Barry. You created some incredibly memorable music. (And had the good sense to use the legendary Shirley Bassey for three of the Bond themes.)
maxmillion99 1 year ago 15
classic movie, one of the best Bonds
MultiUncensored 1 year ago
Now THIS is a Bond theme!
GuitaroMAN44 1 year ago 3
epic
ddaniel77 1 year ago
even Kanye West and LMF are using this as music cover...
gnot0928 1 year ago
@gnot0928
Screw Kanye West up his AZZ. hate him!
jamajezzie 10 months ago 2
@jamajezzie if you hate him, why do you want to have sex with him??? just asking... I don't like him either. BUT... I only screw the ones I love, and going up the arse, well thats a special treat.
DocDawg79 5 months ago
@gnot0928 cause rappers can not come up with their own material and decide to use good music like this and just butcher it
AvengedS939 9 months ago 34
@AvengedS939 sorry but as a lover of one music in general & two bond movies..i gatta say that both were good and yes there wouldnt b his version without this version being made 1st but i have 2 disagree with u on the whole "rappers can't come up with their own material thing" because many have done so..many pop songs have been revamped..many r&b songs have been revamped so u saying that is ur opinion but not fact.
Cneily 3 months ago
the most beautiful oo7 song
MICHOMKD 1 year ago 3
Diamonds are forever... classic
05tonytin 1 year ago