SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:03 Min.
From the soundtrack of 1965’s Thunderball starring Sean Connery, this James Bond tune was recorded by Welsh singer Tom Jones. This song is also 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:
There’s no doubt that Tom Jones’ bombastic vocals deliver the first bigger-than-life Bond theme song. The descriptive lyrics continue the formula from Shirley Bassey’s “Goldfinger” by playing up the villain’s ruthless, bigger-than-life mentality. Then again, Jones’ tune could just as well just as apply to Sean Connery’s macho interpretation of James Bond. If anything, this nostalgic song is a fun three minutes from the Best of Bond compilations.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
Note: To hear Jones spoofing his own grandiose “Thunderball” style, recommended is his theme song for the animated Duck Dodgers (in the 24th ½ Century) TV series.
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