SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 4:53 Min.
From the soundtrack of 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies starring Pierce Brosnan, this James Bond tune was recorded and co-written by Sheryl Crow. This song has subsequently been included on Best of Bond … James Bond compilation albums (which includes the franchise’s theme songs to date).
Note: Best of Bond .. James Bond includes a 40th anniversary edition in 2002 and a subsequent update in 2008 for Chris Cornell’s “You Know My Name” from Casino Royale.
REVIEW:
As stylish as Sheryl Crow’s vocals make this song sound, “Tomorrow Never Dies” is tiresome as a Bond theme. This title tune simply fails to generate any sense of excitement. Comparatively, Tina Turner’s 1995 “Goldeneye” and Garbage’s 1999 “The World is Not Enough” are far better selling Pierce Brosnan’s take on James Bond. If judged outside the movie’s context, Crow’s song is simply forgettable – much like the movie’s paint-by-the-numbers plot.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 4½ Stars
Notes: Interestingly, both the 2002 and 2008 editions of Best of Bond have “Tomorrow Never Dies” double-features. Paired with Crow’s title song, the 2002 edition has Moby’s snazzy update of the classic James Bond Theme; the 2008 edition instead includes k.d. lang’s “Surrender.” Frankly, both songs surpass Crow’s lackluster effort.
