Goldenye Opening w/ Ace of Base

[upfrontbear74]

New topic, who would be your ideal artist or artist's to preform a James Bond theme, mine would either be Marc Almond or David McAlmont.

[gasfarty2]

M'eh . . . a lethargic song with a poor melody . . . I could see listening to it while stoned but not much else . . . certainly doesn't have the maturity of a Bond song.

[kirby28645]

Geez, not only can I think of the movie when I hear these lyrics, but I can kind of see a meaning behind the words: the youth will one day hold the power of the world in their hands, even though they (and the elderly) can't 'rise their voices yet'. Spectacular song; Ace of Base is amazing! :D

[Pacisdiligo]

Not bad, but I can see why they went with Tina. The "juvenile" lyric just doesn't go in any way with the film.

[JoelandtheBots]

@Pacisdiligo The "juvenile" lyric was created years later when they re-did the song. "Goldeneye" was the lyric used in the demo.

[sunshinebutmorerain]

The Broccolis are such hacks. Dumping this song for that Tina Turner train wreck was only a sampler of what was to come for the Brosnan films as a whole.

Serra creates a very strong, dynamic and *now* (circa 95) score for GoldenEye. So what do the Broccolis do? Fire him, so they could instead have anachronistic, self-referential and reverential "classic" Bond scores that...are boring as hell.

Just like the films they are attached to. GoldenEye was a happy accident. One of the better Bonds.

[Clay3613]

@sunshinebutmorerain What are you smoking and how do I avoid it? I like both songs, but Tina fits better in context of a Bond film...much like Shirley Basseys "Goldfinger".

[Pakobireqoko]

As much as I like this song, it's so much different from most AoB sounds but wonderful, it is not THAT fitting as a Bond song. That might be the reason that it was pulled, having a downside effect on AoB's reputation. Later released however didn't help either. They should have just kept it.

[gomochachi]

Not bad, but I feel that Goldeneye Tina Turner's performance had a little more power to it. However, I think this song by Ace of Base should have been used as the end title song instead of "The Experience of Love."

[ilovesheenaeaston]

@gomochachi I agree (though I do like that song, but wished for a different singer...)

[ZombieDolphinFilms]

It 's so much better then the Tina Turner song, and actually fits the main titles.

[prophetoftru7h]

A thousand times better, this song feel so much more like a Bond theme.

[fifbeat]

I'm not the biggest fan of Tina/U2's Goldeneye song, but it's better than this. Did the original sound just like this?

[delta2ish]

this song would be good if it was teh final james bond movie ever and the story is the best and its teh final battle

[ozzy2pac]

this is better than tina turner's song

[delta2ish]

the only problem with this song its to dramatic

[0J4V10]

Whats that? Goldeneye is much better

[UnJourTuSerasGrande]

Well, I really like that opening version. There's something in that song, even if it's slower and is less dynamic that the version used for the movie. There's a real atmosphere I think, which is quite fitting. Besides, it's not because it's an AoB song that it is not as good as the "Goldeneye" written by Bono and the Edge...

[Batman2704]

I have actually and it was alright. Not bad for a first draft and that's what it has to be loked at as: a 'first draft'. I think the final song is a definite improvement over the demo, but the demo was alright for a first go.

What I feel with this song is that it has more in common with the story themes of the movie than Tina Turner's song (which is not all that bad too). Turner's was more of a song that tried to imitate Shirley Bassey's Goldfinger.

[Batman2704]

GoldenEye is one of my favorites. But even I don't think its up there with films such as From Russia With Love, The Living Daylights, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Casino Royale.

GoldenEye was originally written for Timothy Dalton and I think that if Dalton had made this movie, with some changes in the script and with this song at the start, then I think that GE could have been one of the best of the series, perhaps even typifying the series as a whole.

Sigh. What could have been...

[Batman2704]

This is very good, LuiEComo. A very good song, I feel. My only criticsm with how you've done it is that you shoulld have delayed the start of the music at 0:07 by another 1 second, because you would have had some nice matching between what is happening onscreen and the music at certain points, such as 1:22 and 2:47.

[10kenbank]

I think you shouls listen to Ace of Base's orginal version of that song.

[DeathAtEaster]

The vocal pattern at 1:24 or so matches Straw's The World is Not Enough just before it launches into the kiss kiss bang bangs...

[KahnShao]

At least they should have let them be in the ending credits.

[Deadq]

Arista pulled them because they thought the film was goin to be a flop.

[10kenbank]

If that is ture, than boy were Arista wrong!

[revmundy1]

This song does feel and sound more like old Sean Connery, Roger Moore Bond songs

[loserbrett]

Wow! Why the hell did Arista pull Ace of Base from this project? That song fit the opening and the feel of the film perfectly!

[dilogi]

exactly!

[tudorjason]

@loserbrett

Clive Davis thought the movie would be a flop, which would lead to the end of Ace of Base's popularity. Davis has always made hit-and-miss decisions about Ace of Base.

[wayne3c]

Thank's for making this. I do agree that the Turner song has more depth.. although she's really not the one who wrote the song, just performed.

[Midnightguy1171]

It's a good effort but I think clearly Tina Turner's version has more of the dramatic feel.

[JoshRimer]

Awesome, thanks for making this. :-) Too bad Ace of Base's version wasn't used in the movie!

[dileepc007]

I have to say...the amazing thing is that both songs were clearly inspired by this intro yet at the same time....very very different. it just goes to prove how music can really change imagery...and vice versa as well...cuz really...after seeing it with this imagery I like both songs more! Hopefully, the movie will get a bonus feature with the Ace of BAse version as a bonus feature. that is...if a actual fully mixed version of the Ace song exists that isn't just a demo. D.Kumar ......!!!..???

[clinton230]

I have to say...the amazing thing is that both songs were clearly inspired by this intro yet at the same time....very very different. it just goes to prove how music can really change imagery...and vice versa as well...cuz really...after seeing it with this imagery I like both songs more! Hopefully, the movie will get a bonus feature with the Ace of BAse version as a bonus feature. that is...if a actual fully mixed version of the Ace song exists that isn't just a demo.

[lol365]

I like the score of it, it's very Eastern European...but I prefer the energy and dynamism that Tina Turner's song had, particularly since it was Brosnan's first Bond film and Turner was a splashy choice to sing in Brosnan's reign.

[kelillo]

does all that alternate songs in the extras of some DVD edition? how can i get them?

[10kenbank]

Who are You!

[jamesdin2]

this kind of sounds more like a classic Bond theme than Turner's one does, but i dunno if it's good enough to make it really

[RySenkari]

I love Tina Turner's song but this is perfect for the tone of the film. I'm torn.

[10kenbank]

I feel sort of the same way.

[ChrisGS1982]

I am too, it has a Russian/eastern European sound to it.

[jackfrostbob]

I presume "the juvenille" in these lyrics should be replaced by "the golden eye", it fits perfectly as replacememnt in the lyrics.

[upfrontbear74]

@jackfrostbob It was originally meant to be GoldenEye, but the song got dropped, for Tina Turner, so they re jigged the title to The Juvenile and put it on their 2002 CD Da Capo.

[leevon316]

You are joking aren't you?

[tomidlak]

in this eurovision-alike muzak there isn't even a little note of sex appeal and hotness of tina turner's 'goldeneye'. boring and cold.

[OhMasterSqueekyFeet]

this should be a real bond opening seqeunce song

[miletjs]

I also like this song better than Tina Turner's

[miletjs]

who's singing? Linn or Jenny?

[upfrontbear74]

@miletjs I would say Jenny (but don't quote me)

[Astonkke]

This song reminds me of the Eurovision songs coming from eastern-European countries. I'd give them cinq points, no more.

[m3dion]

I like this song better than Tina Turner's title song.

[94mav98]

Tina's song is by far much better musically, but the mood of this song goes much better with the vibe of the movie, imo. The melody really captures the whole Russian setting.

[kawo2]

epic fail...

[Octavium]

This song is actually called Juvenile, Ace of Base eventually released their Goldeneye Theme Tune with one changed word to avoid disputes.

I think it fits excellently, but I also love the actual tune. I wish they gave Ace of Base another chance so we could have a song from them anyway.

[sheavsey]

I'm assuming the original version used "GoldenEye," instead of what sounds suspiciously like "Juven-Eye." I agree that it does match the 90's theme that GoldenEye was going for, but I think they wanted to keep it understated, and this song is pretty forthright about it. Besides, you can't say no to Bono!

[jackfrostbob]

same thing I said.

[Tubby1701]

fail

[TheAquariusTime]

Bonjour

Do You Know (combien) of grammes make the SOUL

It's eisy (facile) i'ts a multiple of Seven.

Aurevoir

[canelong]

its a nice song but it dosnt fit the theam of the film

[kurisux]

listen to its original version. It makes sense then. Also, the song sounds even in this form perfectly like a bond song.

[canelong]

im sure it does and i do like the song but as i said i don't think the lyrics match the theam coz every other song is baced on the title of the film but this dosn't realy have ary conection to the film.

in short if you listened to it without the vid you wouldnt know which film it was mean to be for. but its still a cool song

[malcite]

I suspect that the lyrics are slightly changed from what it originally was. If you replace juvenile with goldeneye it can actually fit pretty nicely

[federicoMI6]

Goldeneye by tina turner doesn't have connections with film in lyrics, too...

[wesker1998]

this theme song embodies the decade of the 90's much better than tina turner's version of "Goldeneye". I think this song suited the movie better, turner's song seems out of place in relation to the theme of the movie.

[raven41179]

Unfortunately, this is not a very good song to be a Bond theme. Not very memorable!

[Deadq]

i like this better

[AlexDeLarge90]

yeah,they still sucked and did they stand the test of time? well?

[AlexDeLarge90]

Thank god they didn't use this instead of Tina Turner's version.

[BrachioInGen]

gotta love the cinematic style of the 007 opening credits. I love AOB... what a cool song too....

[Enda89]

Tina Turner's song fits the film FAR better imo

[IndyCote]

Actually, the original lyrics fit very well. It was full of Cold War references. There used to be this same clip with a demo (not AOB) singing the original lyrics. In my opinion it's a little better than Tina's song and would've been a tremendous comeback for AOB. Their label wouldn't let them do it, so the lyrics were reworked to "The Juvenile" and released on their last CD "Da Capo". Instead of "The Juvenile" the words were "The Goldeneye".

[Metallicakicksbutt]

For you info the Cold War was over in 1995,and ended in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union. AOB were dreadful when they were around in the mid 90's but luckily they quickly disappeared into oblivion.

[kurisux]

Uhm, they are very much still active, and have only increased their musical diversity over the years.

I am not trying to start a flame war here, but if I remember correctly Metallica's last 2 albums (only 2 in the past DECADE) were considered rather poor, and received low reviews. Think before you just attack a band and a music genre of your own tastes for a moment, and how they are to others.

[jackfrostbob]

more other metallica sucks ass and hasn't released anything decent for 15 years, they ass badly.

[50YearOldMemory]

Only bad thing they've done was St. Anger. And 15 years? You probably havent listened to them in 15 years. Hell, you probably dont even know about Death Magnetic.

[jackfrostbob]

the genre man it's beyond my tastes.

[Timbobz]

I think it worked very well with the titles, sure some things seem too pop like in it but then again look at The Spy Who Loved Me, it was a tad pop like and it is one of the best Bond themes. I'm not sure which I like more for Goldeneye as this version will be a wee bit different than the original version the submitted for it.

[Nfinity82]

The songs isn't that bad. It had potential. Maybe without the lyrics, but with more production I think it would have made a good instrumental piece.

[IndyCote]

Please! Will someone please repost this same clip with the demo version of this song? Have you naysayers heard that version? It's really good! :)

[McLarenMercedes]

Ace of base sucks. It was bad enough they used Duran Duran for a view to a kill and A-ha for The living daylights. Thank God they never used this one. I never considered Tina Turner's Goldeneye one of the better songs,in fact it's one of the weaker ones,but it was still way better than this.

[rorrt]

WOAH WOAH WOAH, Don't ever bad mouth Duran Duran or A-Ha, though the songs were awlful, just awlful, what was with the song for "A View to a kill" with the "Dance into the fire" WHAT HAS THAT TO DO WITH HORSERACING AND SILICON VALLEY

[IndyCote]

Really no basis to criticize unless you've heard the original version of this song...believe me...it fit way better than Tina's song. As for your other references...I like both...but if they had used the AOB's "The Goldeneye" I think you'd be singing a different tune, yourself.

[stormryder1]

You are bullshit, elf fucker!

[emfermatica]

bullshit

tina turner is best and beast xD

[stormryder1]

I think this would have been a hell of a lot better than Tina Turner's version.

[AlexDeLarge90]

no way in hell

[lionheart41269]

cool how you edited the song in.

[nmaggio]

AMAZING, fuck Arista and Clive Davis!

[ChrisGS1982]

What I dont get about the film (and I think the film is ok) is why did the bad guy use a load of clapped out 1950's technology to power the satellite.

[RagdollPhysics]

the clapped out 1950's technology wasn't there to power the satellite, it was being used to send the control signals to it. And the reason they were using the old cold war era communications dish in cuba is because it wouldn't make sense to have them build a brand new multi-billion £ installation without anyone noticing, and because orimov was a general during the cold war he knew about the cuban dish.

[ChrisGS1982]

Are u oriental.

[McDughf]

To Be Honest, I Don't Think This Song Has The Audiological Impact That The Tina Turner Song Had - TIna's Goldeneye In My Opinion Is One Of The Best Bond Songs, Along With GoldFinger And Licence To Kill; Just Had The Bond Atmosphere Written All Over It. In Comparison This Is A Little Tame.

[Jehuty123]

Why Do You Make A Capital Letter For Every Word!!??!?!?

[McLarenMercedes]

Live and let die. The only Bond song to get an Oscar nomination. Diamonds are forever was a good song but the movie was Connery's worst. Die another day with Madonna is at the bottom.

[rorrt]

i agree, in my experience the songs and films get better and better as the films get on until Die Another Day (which was going to be called "Beyond The Ice" little trivia for you) but DAD was just awlful Brosnan was past his prime as bond and the song was no better, Casino Royale is how i imagined the books.

[JackFoley007]

If you take a look, I think you'll see that For Your Eyes Only also received an Oscar nod.

[GoldenEye333]

although the lyrics aren't strong, does that really matter in a bond song? i think it's a lot more better and daramatic than tina turner & bonono's song

[ChrisGS1982]

Yes it's a better song than the one that they used in the film, it almost has a Russian feel to it.

[Cheaster]

This song fits best with the film. :)

[DivisiveOffering]

Wow, this song is terrible lol. Good job, though.

[prezuiwf]

Awesome video, thanks for this! I enjoy the song they went with but this one would have been just excellent, as evidenced by this video.

[HueyLe007]

Sounds better than the crap they chosed over this song. Did you edited this with the ace of base song?

[LuiECuomo]

Yep, I had to chop out certain sections of the song to match up with the length of the video better. In the end, I'm pretty satisfied with how it turned out.

[OutsideBlitz]

Sounds like a song for a Dalton film. Great for Goldeneye.