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According to sources at a reliable French James Bond fansite, Goldfrapp are close to being confirmed as the title song artists for the forthcoming James Bond film "Casino Royale".
Goldfrapp, a British electronica duo from Bath, Somerset, consists of Alison Goldfrapp (lead vocals. keyboards, synthesizer) and Will Gregory (keyboards, synthesizer).
The duo released their debut album, Felt Mountain, in the winter of 2000 to much acclaim. The album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize the following year and produced two minor successful singles in the UK. The duo released their second Brit Award nominated album Black Cherry, in the beginning of 2003, reaching number nineteen on the UK album chart. Following the critical and commercial success of Black Cherry, the duo released their third album Supernature in the summer of 2005 to great success, peaking at number two in the UK and achieving platinum status, becoming Goldfrapp's most successful commercial release to date.
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Tina Turner links herself to Casino Royale theme song
In a recent interview with a European magazine, singer Tina Turner said that she is in the process of recording a song for the forthcoming James Bond film "Casino Royale".
Turner previously recorded the song to the 1995 film "GoldenEye", which also ushered in a new 007 actor in the shape of Pierce Brosnan and was also directed by Martin Campbell.
In the interview conducted in Zurich, she went on to say that she is very supportive of Daniel Craig in the role and that she has seen a few of his earlier films.
A recent rumour that Tina Turner was recording a song for the forthcoming James Bond film Casino Royale has been shot down by members of her fan club.
Despite a European magazine publishing what they claim was an interview with the singer, in which she was "quoted" as saying she was recording a new Bond song, the fan club has issued a denial of the story.
Apparently, Turner has not been working recently and the last time she performed in a recording studio was in Zurich last year.
Furthermore, her only interview of late was with Anthony DeCurtis for Rolling Stone's 1000th issue.
In an update to a previous news story, some flesh has been thrown on the bones of an otherwise dubious rumour.
Last week, Goldfrapp (a British electronica duo from Bath, Somerset) were rumoured to be the artists behind the theme song for the forthcoming James Bond film Casino Royale.
Now an MI6 Forums member has reported that singer Alison Goldfrapp confirmed the news at their London gig last Saturday. According to the audience member, Alison announced that Goldfrapp were in the process of writing the Casino Royale title song.
Goldfrapp consists of Alison Goldfrapp (lead vocals. keyboards, synthesizer) and Will Gregory (keyboards, synthesizer).
Following the news MI6 reported two days ago that revealed singer Alison Goldfrapp had publicly admitted that she was writing the theme song for the forthcoming James Bond film "Casino Royale", the British press have been awash with "exclusives" today, some adding their own 'insider' quotes to beef up the facts.
The Daily Mirror reported:
We can reveal that Alison and pal Will Gregory have been offered one of the biggest honours in the music biz - to record the new Bond theme.
They'll be on a mission to repeat the enormous success of previous 007 tunes, from Shirley Bassey's Goldfinger to Macca's Live And Let Die.
Musical director David Arnold is keen for the Bath duo to work on the title track for Casino Royale and talks are in the final stages.
The deal is potentially worth millions and could propel Goldfrapp to international stardom - along with new James Bond, Daniel Craig - when the movie is released in November.
A source told us yesterday: "Alison and Will are absolutely thrilled. Nothing has been signed yet, but they're the hot favourites.
"They're a slightly cooler choice than you'd expect, but producers are determined to make Casino Royale the edgiest Bond yet to appeal to younger people.
"To be asked to contribute to the soundtrack is one thing, but to record the title song is on a different scale in terms of prestige.
"This will take the band to a whole new level."
If there's one person who can give the duo all the advice they need on recording the song it's their fan Madonna. She, of course, recorded the theme tune to 2002 Bond flick Die Another Day.
But modest Alison ruled out a collaboration with the queen of pop, saying: "I think I would look stupid next to her. She would be very agile and I'd be trying to drag myself around the stage."
The news will crown an incredible 12 months for Goldfrapp. The band, whose hits include Ooh La La and Fly Me Away, have released their biggest and fastest-selling album Supernature, toured the States and are huge headliners at the big summer festivals.
Another celebrity fan is Kate Moss - who, coincidentally, is an ex of the new Bond, Daniel Craig.
Says our source: "Daniel has that offbeat appeal and his tryst with Kate made him headline-worthy. Goldfrapp have had an incredible year and it's set to go off the scale with this film."
This could certainly make for an interesting theme tune - plus if Goldfrapp do it, then it could attract the younger audience back to the Bond movies..
James Bond composer David Arnold has confirmed to BBC 6 Music that the recent rumours that Goldfrapp would be writing the theme song to Casino Royale are false.
Tabloids 'confirmed' the Goldfrapp rumours yesterday, using the usual anonymous 'sources'.
Arnold told the station, "The Goldfrapp thing came about I believe as a Bond fan made up a fan art poster and put it on the net. He listed on the credits music by Goldfrapp as that was a band he would like to see doing it, and a French website decided that it was real so published a story.The internet is really quite amazing."
He confirmed that he has already started work on the song with the official artist, and that their identity would be revealed soon
Despite the statement from Arnold, singer Alison Goldfrapp was reported as confirming on stage at a London gig last Saturday that she was writing the song. Their record label Mute have today denied the duo's links with the film. Good PR either way.
CrazyLea
29-06-2006, 21:22
So far I've not like any of the Bond songs (the ones I've heard)
Hopefully this one might make a better impression on me lol
I know the song shouldn't matter lol, but I don't really like the movies, although I may watch this one, cause I've only ever seen one film :roll: but that had Pierce Brosnan in :wub: yum :p
I wonder who its going to be instead then.....why the big secret though? Thats what I don't understand. Any ideas on when it will be announced??
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