How did I not know that Sean Connery had passed 2 years ago. I thought he was alive until a few minutes ago. I remember being about to play a show when someone told me that Lux Interior had been deceased for over 5 years. I need better intellegence people. I'm always behind on the important issues.
I agree. When I first watched it many years ago I was bored with it and by the time the ending hit I sold the DVD. UA-cam made all the 007 movies free up till Die Another Day after Sean passed so I got my chance to watch the 4 I hadn't seen before (You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever, A View To A Kill and The Living Daylights) and watched some that I hadn't seen for a while. I'm glad I gave N.S.N.A. another chance because in some small areas it surpasses Thunderball. I actually not only consider N.S.N.A. cannon, but the real sequel to Die Another Day to close the original franchise.
This woman can not sing. We obviously hearing two different people. Her range is just off. Halfway through i had to turn it off. Sounds nothing like a Bond theme. Very forgettable.
I still remember going to see this when it was released in the theaters. It's not the James Bond I had expected, but that theme song is what I remember as I was walking out of the movie.
"Never Say Never Again" is one of the most underrated and underappreciated Bond film main title songs in the entire history of the Bond films! Lani Hall did a superb job singing that beautiful song!
It’s a good song but it’s a shame how it’s used in the film, it doesn’t fit that opening scene. I wish they could have used the opening titles from the franchise.
@@michaelbarlow6610 it’s a ballad, and you’re looking at an action scene of some man running in the jungle punching toe bad guys. It’s not a bad song, but I think it would have looked better if it had more traditional credits instead of credits over live action, and the actual opening scene had just had instrumental music to set the tone. It sounds better on the title credits at the end though. Still, it wasn’t the song they wanted to go for, but they had to do it because Michel Legrand had the rights to the title song. It’s just a bit bland, even though she’s a great singer. Michael Legrand did a poor job with this film, the soundtrack is not great.
@@Hudpix16. While I agree that the overall music soundtrack score for the James Bond film, " Never Say Never Again" is a forgettable music score (except for the main title song), the main title song is very good!
Well it makes sense since James Bond has always been more of a European thing than an American hero... People probably don't remember Lani Hall for this song in the US, while almost nobody in James Bond Land knows her for something else...
@@quinetastic are you having a laugh, crap film and crap remake of the crap film. Everything in this movie was crap, Connery played it worser than Niven did
@@wik8501 You like the word "Crap". I agree, that the film was poor. "Connery Played It Worser Than Niven Did". It is bad grammar He lived abroad. He returned to The UK, only when there was something for him. He wasn't "One of The Greats.' He sounded the same in every film "Thunderball "was too much "Underwater". I agree about Lani Hall
Summer of 1983, battle of the Bonds! I saw both this and Octopussy but thought Never Say Never Again was easily the better of the two films. Good song to.
Octopussy was better. Sean Connery, was too old. You misspelled, "Too". "All Time High". was a better song, than "Never Say Never Again". I agree, about Lani Hall. I like Herb Alpert"s voice.
@@chelsea7802 Roger Moore was even older! He was only hired because the producers thought if he wasn’t back as Bond the movie would never be as successful and the Connery movie would end up making more. They were going to cast James Brolin.
" All Time High" is my absolute favorite Bond theme and Octopussy was an excellent movie. By this point, Connery was well beyond playing Bond. In fact, Moore was just about done too. Even in the audio commentary of " View to a Kill" he comments on old he looked lol. That Kim Basinger was in Connery's movie was bad enough.....but, then again, poor Moore had Tanya Roberts as his last " Bond" girl. Not the greatest way to go out.
Tempted to agree, but it was a re-do of a classic (Thunderball) so not really original... BOTH Roger and Sean were amazing... Sean owned the 60s role, Roger the 70s... neither really should have been in the 80s bar lack of alternative... where was Sean Bean!
The song is sung by Lani Hall who is married to Herb Alpert. The song was produced by Herb Alpert and Sergio Mendes. Lani was the lead singer in the band "Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66."
Younger people don't realize that Lani Hall was the lead singer of what had become one of the biggest selling, seminal groups in US record history, "Brasil '66, with Sergio Mendez." She was as much a part of the "Swingin' Sixties" as almost anyone else.
I disagree. He returned to the UK, only when he had to. He sounded the same , in other films He returned in a remake of, Thunderball, which was too much underwater, In his late 50's, called "Never Say Never Again". The title sounds like "Tautology", and sounds "Contradictory".
@@q.h.s5051 How?. The Film Title. Never Say Never Again, is illogical. If Never Say Never Again. Why say it?. I disagree about Sean Connery. He featured in, the above film.. In opposition, to Octopussy. He was too old, nearly bald. When men of his age, has sex, with a woman, in her twenties. It's tasteless.
The chord progression by Legrand is incredible. But the bass player has to work.People here praise Hall's vocal; it's sweet and nice but it does not soar enough on the chorus for me.Great production by Sergio Mendes. The video though is not well choreographed.
I can't help it, but this song has grown on me over the last 30 days than it ever did in 30 years! It's mainly about Lani's voice, I'm sure of it. Yet, the lyrical melody has an addictive quality, like 'Windmills of Your Mind' - who by the way, share the same writers: Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
How great is this song? There are many great Bond theme songs, but this one gets me goosebumps.. that melody and her voice combined.. the movie is great also
I respect your opinion but as a huge Manhattan Transfer fan I differ in view. However, I accept I seem to be the only poster who does not like this song at all. Fun fact 'After fifty-two years, The Manhattan Transfer has recently retired. Tim Hauser the founder died of a heart attack or stroke a few years ago. Do you remember they had a brief tv show of their own in the seventies? Cheerio
I think it's because it's so similar to Thunderball. When the story broke that Connery was going to play Bond again we were hoping for a great storyline. Basically Thunderball with a few changes
The gorgeous Lani Hall, originally of Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66. I saw Lani and Brazil '66 in Austin at the University of Texas in 1967 and have been in love with this woman since.
She is really very talented in her own right, but we should never forget that Sergio Mendes made her known out of total obscurity in Chicago and also became possible for her to meet Herb Alpert, marry him and became wife of one of the richest man in the showbizz.
Saiu brasileiro mais me emocionei pelos bons tempos que jamais voltarão, a tendência desse novo mundo é daqui pra pior, lembrei de quando eu era criança e de toda minha infância, eu era feliz e não sabia, odiava dormir pra n perder as horas de felicidades, hoje só quero dormir pra acabar com a tristeza e o sofrimento.
This is one of my favourite Bond Songs..it has the style, the move and the glamour factor... she have the size in this song of one of the greatest of all time , Shirley Bassey...
The most underappreciated Bond theme...the most underappreciated Bond movie. Listening to this charming little Jazz number, I'm struck with a proposal for the next installment in the Bond series: viz., to let Bobby Caldwell do the theme song. Something in the manner of Shirley Bassey, KD Lang, or this.
+wowgek7 You're right about Craig being an insult to the Bond legend, but don't give up on 007. He will return to form eventually. The key to understanding the travesty of the Craig years is Timothy Dalton. In the 80s, Eon Productions' development of the Bond character through their decision to cast Dalton in the role came closer than any other incarnation of Bond to reaching apotheosis-- the true Bond of Ian Fleming's novels. Like the literary Bond, Dalton's Bond was something of a Byronic hero: dark, sullen, moody, deeply affected by women but not sexually promiscuous, and with all the Byronic physical characteristics, e.g., dark hair, light complexion, a cruel mouth. Unfortunately,, Eon Productions had a contract dispute with MGM, and the Dalton years were cut short. In addition to the Living Daylights and License to Kill, he would've starred in Bond films approximately in 1991 and 1993. The Craig Bond is an attempt to revive the Dalton Bond and redeem a lost opportunity. Craig's Bond possesses many of the intangibles of Dalton's Bond, especially his sensitivity and moodiness. Of course he looks nothing like Dalton, or the Bond composite of legend, which doesn't sit well with many Bond fans, myself included. But where the Craig era really disappoints is in its proclivity to melodrama and sentimentality: the films come off as soap operas with lots of violence thrown in. Spectre is a case in point: observe the emotionally fraught "origins" motif the movie was premised on; it was almost as if it were cribbing from Days of our Lives or (worse yet) Harry Potter.
+James Haynes I havent even watched those after the firts craig one and a few thrailers of his second I decided not to watch them anymore like I said they ruined it so much for me that I even liked the movies with the other bonds before him less. and if the rumors are thrue they want a black bond next no I have nothing against black people dont get me wrong but bond Isnt e black person. for me I doubt I ever like bond movies again that they make. its not bond anymore its a 13 in a dozen action movie.
+wowgek7 Eon had an agreement in place with Idris Elba to play Bond-- but it fell through. He would've at a minimum been interesting in the role, and such a casting choice would perhaps have absolved Eon Productions of its sorry indulgence in cheap racism vis a vis Live and Let Die.
Lani Hall must be the 1st woman to perform a soft rock song in a tuxedo for the theme song of the James Bond movie of the same name to star Sean Connery for the 7th & final time.
There was supposed to be a movie called "Wahead 2000", that is basically thunderball but 90ties with connery being the bad guy and Dalton playing Bond. Sadly it wasn´t done.
With such a perfect voice, I've never understood why Lani Hall hasn't become more of a star. When I listen to Madonna after hearing Lani Hall, Madonna sounds like a cat being strangled. But Madonna has dedicated her entire life to being famous, and perhaps Lani had other priorities.
Please. Lani sounds like a wounded goat in this song. Her pitch is off in so many parts its ridiculous. And, tbh she really isn't all that pretty here either. I don't understand how she managed to get a Bond song.....one I've never ever heard until recently. Madonna may not be the best singer in the world, but she beats this chick 10 to 1.
i really wasn't paying attention to the video at first when I was listening! I heard her voice first, I thought Streisand! but wasn't Streisand! lol! she has a beautiful voice!
With all due respect to the late, great Phyllis Hyman who recorded this theme first for the film (which was not used), I think the right decision was made to go with Ms. Hall's version. It's so silky smooth and haunting. Ms. Hall and her amazing husband Herb Alpert (he's playing trumpet in the extended version) really conjured an otherworldly ambiance with this delicious rendition.
Very lovely lady with a beautiful voice of all times , Lani Hall was discovered by Sergio Mendes in her native city of Chicago , Sergio invited to her join in his new group They known as Brasil 66, she flew to Los Angeles , and became a lead vocalist and she already accepted his offer, Sergio mendes and Brasil 66 was very popular in the middle of the 60s he recorded more than thirty five albums , one of my favorite band in the 60 s until now I'm still fan of the Brasil 66 , I've bought some CD as my collection
Easily one of the best 007 themes, shame they didn't make this one of the official ones with a proper intro with this song. This song and the movie was highly underrated
It's not included in the canon of songs because this film wasn't a Broccoli/Saltzman production. The rights to this story were bought by someone else (if I remember the story correctly). Connery hated those guys and broke with them and decided to do this film instead of the official film. It was a very contentious time for the original Bond filmmakers.
Underated or not, it was a damn REMAKE ! (of "Thunderball) but they pretended that it was a fresh Bond rendition, and made it to compete with "Octopussy" the same year (1983). I hate that mentality !.
The songs you mentioned are bombastic mediocrity. Lani has enough emotion in her voice to convey the spirit of the song. Mccartney was always a bad singer. Each to his own?🤷
the spy who loved me octopussy the living daylight goldeneye tomorrow never dies casino royale skyfall and of course at her majesty's secret service amazing themes
Underrated song and movie. This came out a little before Octopussy. Strangely, those I know who don't like the Bond franchise actually enjoy this movie.
Say what you want about this movie, but I personally like it a lot. This theme is only one of the reasons for that. It's one of my favorite Bond themes ever.
Never Say Never Again 1983 *** 7 October 1983 *** 7 October 2023 *** 40 years! It's a very good James Bond film! And I absolutely love-love-love Sean Connery in this movie!
+Luke Donnelly This song and way of how she is singing this song is probably a bit inspired by Corrine Hermes' song Si la vie est cadeau from Luxembourg
Beautiful theme song, gives me 80's vibes, just watched the movie a few days ago, this was released in the same year as octopussy, love the theme from for your eyes only too by Sheena
I just found out about Lani Hall. After alll these years.....Herb Alpert was always one of my favorites. How Lani got by me I'll never know. I just heard' come what may 'and I didn't know that she sang 'never say never again'. Now I know and I'm mad at myself. I'm a big fan of Burt Bachrach, Herb Alpert and Sergio Mendez.
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I don't care what anyone thinks. This is a great 007 theme song.
And a great title , albeit not really for a Bond movie.
My tel.ringtone since forever 😂😂😂
I was hoping that someone would remake this movie with Pierce Brosnan.
Probably the best singer ever
R.I.P. Sean Connery. Thanks for the memories.
How did I not know that Sean Connery had passed 2 years ago. I thought he was alive until a few minutes ago. I remember being about to play a show when someone told me that Lux Interior had been deceased for over 5 years. I need better intellegence people. I'm always behind on the important issues.
If Sean played Dracula it would be fangs for the memory! 🧛🏽♀️🎭
I don’t care what people say, I love Never Say Never Again and this silky smooth theme!
I agree. When I first watched it many years ago I was bored with it and by the time the ending hit I sold the DVD. UA-cam made all the 007 movies free up till Die Another Day after Sean passed so I got my chance to watch the 4 I hadn't seen before (You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever, A View To A Kill and The Living Daylights) and watched some that I hadn't seen for a while. I'm glad I gave N.S.N.A. another chance because in some small areas it surpasses Thunderball. I actually not only consider N.S.N.A. cannon, but the real sequel to Die Another Day to close the original franchise.
@@fear5735 For me, NSNA is better than Thunderball. But my DVD copy looks pretty dated, and I don't know if anyone's bothered to remaster it.
This woman can not sing. We obviously hearing two different people. Her range is just off. Halfway through i had to turn it off. Sounds nothing like a Bond theme. Very forgettable.
I still remember going to see this when it was released in the theaters. It's not the James Bond I had expected, but that theme song is what I remember as I was walking out of the movie.
My absolute favourite as a child. I learned tango, languages etc etc because of this movie 😂 Music empowers me in a few seconds, child dreams...
I love her voice. She looks great too.
Still miss you Sean...always will ! THE 007 !!!
"Never Say Never Again" is one of the most underrated and underappreciated Bond film main title songs in the entire history of the Bond films! Lani Hall did a superb job singing that beautiful song!
It’s a good song but it’s a shame how it’s used in the film, it doesn’t fit that opening scene. I wish they could have used the opening titles from the franchise.
@@Hudpix16 . In what way doesn't the song, "Never Say Never Again" fit the opening scene in that film?
@@michaelbarlow6610 it’s a ballad, and you’re looking at an action scene of some man running in the jungle punching toe bad guys. It’s not a bad song, but I think it would have looked better if it had more traditional credits instead of credits over live action, and the actual opening scene had just had instrumental music to set the tone. It sounds better on the title credits at the end though. Still, it wasn’t the song they wanted to go for, but they had to do it because Michel Legrand had the rights to the title song. It’s just a bit bland, even though she’s a great singer. Michael Legrand did a poor job with this film, the soundtrack is not great.
@@Hudpix16. While I agree that the overall music soundtrack score for the James Bond film, " Never Say Never Again" is a forgettable music score (except for the main title song), the main title song is very good!
@@Hudpix16 I completely agree.
I will have the pleasure of seeing her and husband Herb Alpert on March 10, 2023 in Arizona. Looking very much forward to it.
Did she sing it?
@@carteliser no she didn’t. Probably not a hugely popular song for her.
@@DaveDarin Darn
Well it makes sense since James Bond has always been more of a European thing than an American hero...
People probably don't remember Lani Hall for this song in the US, while almost nobody in James Bond Land knows her for something else...
@@carteliser did you know that the longer version of the song has a Herb Alpert trumpet solo at the end. You probably know that.
Monumental Times Unfortunately Never Will Come Back Again!!!!! Lani Hall is beautiful and this is an understatement!!!
RIP mr Sean Connery. A wonderfully gifted Scottish actor. One of a kind
What a voice! One in a million!
R.I.P to the legend sean Connery, one of the greats👍
This movie wasn’t though
I agree 😥...
@@wik8501 No...the movie was a *great* remake of "Thunderball". And what a great song!
@@quinetastic are you having a laugh, crap film and crap remake of the crap film. Everything in this movie was crap, Connery played it worser than Niven did
@@wik8501 You like the word "Crap".
I agree, that the film was poor.
"Connery Played It Worser Than Niven Did".
It is bad grammar
He lived abroad. He returned to The UK, only
when there was something for him.
He wasn't "One of The Greats.'
He sounded the same in every film
"Thunderball "was too much "Underwater".
I agree about Lani Hall
A great song, a great film and a great return from Sir Sean. God bless you and may you rest in peace.
Summer of 1983, battle of the Bonds! I saw both this and Octopussy but thought Never Say Never Again was easily the better of the two films. Good song to.
Octopussy was better.
Sean Connery, was too old.
You misspelled, "Too".
"All Time High". was a better song,
than "Never Say Never Again".
I agree, about Lani Hall.
I like Herb Alpert"s voice.
@@chelsea7802 Who are you?? A grammar teacher?? Go to hell girl. Sean was The Man.
@@chelsea7802 Roger Moore was even older! He was only hired because the producers thought if he wasn’t back as Bond the movie would never be as successful and the Connery movie would end up making more. They were going to cast James Brolin.
" All Time High" is my absolute favorite Bond theme and Octopussy was an excellent movie. By this point, Connery was well beyond playing Bond. In fact, Moore was just about done too. Even in the audio commentary of " View to a Kill" he comments on old he looked lol. That Kim Basinger was in Connery's movie was bad enough.....but, then again, poor Moore had Tanya Roberts as his last " Bond" girl. Not the greatest way to go out.
Tempted to agree, but it was a re-do of a classic (Thunderball) so not really original... BOTH Roger and Sean were amazing... Sean owned the 60s role, Roger the 70s... neither really should have been in the 80s bar lack of alternative... where was Sean Bean!
RIP Sir Sean Connery you will be forever known as the greatest James Bond Ever. ❤ 😢
The song is sung by Lani Hall who is married to Herb Alpert. The song was produced by Herb Alpert and Sergio Mendes. Lani was the lead singer in the band "Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66."
I misspelled Sergio's last name. It's Mendes.
Yes, she was in Brasil 66, until 1971 then she left.
They are all awesome musicians i have their collections.
AHHH!!!! That’s why she sound familiar!!! Sergio Mendes!!!
Tijuana Brass rocks ♥
Lani Hall was underrated and should have had more presence it music history. She was awesome
she had a money problem .... too much her sugar daddy is Herb Alpert and he probably wanted her home ..
She is underrated because she is an un-derrated singer..
what a voice!! what a song!
totaly agree
She is not past tense . She is the best. Y read you wrote SHE WAS .....wrong.
She is the one and only
Younger people don't realize that Lani Hall was the lead singer of what had become one of the biggest selling, seminal groups in US record history, "Brasil '66, with Sergio Mendez." She was as much a part of the "Swingin' Sixties" as almost anyone else.
Great voice too!
Lani Hall is Herb Alpert’s wife and she used to sing with Sergio Mendez and Brasil ‘66. Fabulous
RIP Sean Connery, the one and only true James Bond.
I disagree.
He returned to the UK,
only when he had to.
He sounded the same ,
in other films
He returned in a remake of,
Thunderball, which was too much underwater,
In his late 50's, called "Never Say Never Again".
The title sounds like "Tautology",
and sounds "Contradictory".
@@chelsea7802 Awful reasoning
@@q.h.s5051
How?.
The Film Title.
Never Say Never Again,
is illogical.
If Never Say Never Again.
Why say it?.
I disagree about Sean Connery.
He featured in, the above film..
In opposition, to Octopussy.
He was too old, nearly bald.
When men of his age,
has sex, with a woman,
in her twenties.
It's tasteless.
Wrong......
That's right I love that guy.❤❤😂😂😢😢
Why cant that bass player get any love? That dude is thumpin' on this one! He's the unsung hero of this track
You mean "Why Can't That Bass Player Get Any Lower".
How do you know he is a "Well Dressed Man"?.
The chord progression by Legrand is incredible. But the bass player has to work.People here praise Hall's vocal; it's sweet and nice but it does not soar enough on the chorus for me.Great production by Sergio Mendes. The video though is not well choreographed.
R.I.P. Sir Sean Connery 1930-2020💎
I can't help it, but this song has grown on me over the last 30 days than it ever did in 30 years! It's mainly about Lani's voice, I'm sure of it. Yet, the lyrical melody has an addictive quality, like 'Windmills of Your Mind' - who by the way, share the same writers: Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
René Peraza this is not the theme written and sung by Phyllis Hyman.
RIP ORGINAL BOND AND MY IDOL (*) I like this unofficial Bond production.
I love the tone of her voice.
agreed
Absolutely!
@jett woodward I agree with you as I never understood why so many people don't like it.
I just love the woman herself
You leave me no choice.
How great is this song? There are many great Bond theme songs, but this one gets me goosebumps.. that melody and her voice combined.. the movie is great also
I’m a lifelong Bond fan. The first time I watched this movie was because it was Bond! Now I watch it to hear this beautiful voice!
From 60's ingenue w/ Brazil '66 to 80's attitude. She's tapping into a Manhattan Transfer kind of vibe here.
I respect your opinion but as a huge Manhattan Transfer fan I differ in view. However, I accept I seem to be the only poster who does not like this song at all. Fun fact 'After fifty-two years, The Manhattan Transfer has recently retired. Tim Hauser the founder died of a heart attack or stroke a few years ago. Do you remember they had a brief tv show of their own in the seventies? Cheerio
RIP Sir Sean....007...is the best....so is the Themes....Lani's Voice Goes Great With This Song....Sing It Lani!!!
I’ll never understand why everyone hated this movie. I enjoyed Thunderball, but I love Largo in Never Say Never!
I can.
"Thunderball", was too much underwater.
I think it's because it's so similar to Thunderball. When the story broke that Connery was going to play Bond again we were hoping for a great storyline. Basically Thunderball with a few changes
Klaus Maria Brandauer did an exceptionally good job as Largo. He played the role to the hilt!
Is it fair to say that this is the best thing to come out of this movie? I think it is.
Damn good underrated Bond theme. Even if unofficial, it's a great tune (and that funky bass...mmm)
The gorgeous Lani Hall, originally of Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66. I saw Lani and Brazil '66 in Austin at the University of Texas in 1967 and have been in love with this woman since.
I learned to sing from her, from 6 years old on. What a voice!
First James Bond film for me. Born in ‘83. Thanks dad.
Gorgeous voice! This woman made Sergio Mendes rich and famous.
Its true
Money Penny Money, you're still around ... awesome.
jajajajaj always
She is really very talented in her own right, but we should never forget that Sergio Mendes made her known out of total obscurity in Chicago and also became possible for her to meet Herb Alpert, marry him and became wife of one of the richest man in the showbizz.
hardbossa Touche
THANK YOU SEAN CONNERY FOR ONE MORE MISSION AS BOND YOU STILL DELIVERED IN THIS FILM
Saiu brasileiro mais me emocionei pelos bons tempos que jamais voltarão, a tendência desse novo mundo é daqui pra pior, lembrei de quando eu era criança e de toda minha infância, eu era feliz e não sabia, odiava dormir pra n perder as horas de felicidades, hoje só quero dormir pra acabar com a tristeza e o sofrimento.
Thank You Ms. Lani Hall & Mr. Sean Connery..
My goodness, she's beautiful!
She is. Are you a Brasil '66 fan? That was some of her best work ever.
Fancy her
This is one of my favourite Bond Songs..it has the style, the move and the glamour factor... she have the size in this song of one of the greatest of all time , Shirley Bassey...
She's married to Herb Alpert, the famous trumpet player. Really great song - and equally great movie
Thank you Ms. Lani Hall!! RIP Sir Sean Connery
Phyllis Hyman's version is better. Way better!
I don't care what anyone says-the last great orinal Bond movie of all time 👍Geniune Class
Gladys Night's License to Kill and that one from The Pretenders in The Living Daylights are up there too. The Dalton era was most the underrated.
Never Say Never Again was a badass flick. The theme song was pretty fly. Lani Hall is a true songstress.❤❤❤❤
The most underappreciated Bond theme...the most underappreciated Bond movie.
Listening to this charming little Jazz number, I'm struck with a proposal for the next installment in the Bond series: viz., to let Bobby Caldwell do the theme song. Something in the manner of Shirley Bassey, KD Lang, or this.
+James Haynes bond is dead sadly al multiple years craig ruined bond so hard for me I even enjoy the older ones les then before:(
+wowgek7 You're right about Craig being an insult to the Bond legend, but don't give up on 007. He will return to form eventually.
The key to understanding the travesty of the Craig years is Timothy Dalton. In the 80s, Eon Productions' development of the Bond character through their decision to cast Dalton in the role came closer than any other incarnation of Bond to reaching apotheosis-- the true Bond of Ian Fleming's novels. Like the literary Bond, Dalton's Bond was something of a Byronic hero: dark, sullen, moody, deeply affected by women but not sexually promiscuous, and with all the Byronic physical characteristics, e.g., dark hair, light complexion, a cruel mouth.
Unfortunately,, Eon Productions had a contract dispute with MGM, and the Dalton years were cut short. In addition to the Living Daylights and License to Kill, he would've starred in Bond films approximately in 1991 and 1993. The Craig Bond is an attempt to revive the Dalton Bond and redeem a lost opportunity. Craig's Bond possesses many of the intangibles of Dalton's Bond, especially his sensitivity and moodiness. Of course he looks nothing like Dalton, or the Bond composite of legend, which doesn't sit well with many Bond fans, myself included. But where the Craig era really disappoints is in its proclivity to melodrama and sentimentality: the films come off as soap operas with lots of violence thrown in. Spectre is a case in point: observe the emotionally fraught "origins" motif the movie was premised on; it was almost as if it were cribbing from Days of our Lives or (worse yet) Harry Potter.
+James Haynes I havent even watched those after the firts craig one and a few thrailers of his second I decided not to watch them anymore like I said they ruined it so much for me that I even liked the movies with the other bonds before him less.
and if the rumors are thrue they want a black bond next no I have nothing against black people dont get me wrong but bond Isnt e black person.
for me I doubt I ever like bond movies again that they make.
its not bond anymore its a 13 in a dozen action movie.
+wowgek7 Eon had an agreement in place with Idris Elba to play Bond-- but it fell through. He would've at a minimum been interesting in the role, and such a casting choice would perhaps have absolved Eon Productions of its sorry indulgence in cheap racism vis a vis Live and Let Die.
+James Haynes wel doesnt realy matter for me anymore bond is dead sadly
Man,it's awesome and relaxing.1 of the best JB songs ever.
No amazing voices like Lanis in this day and age, listen to “so many stars” by sergio mendez and sung by her, incomparable and magnifico.
Eri bravissima è BELLISSIMA UNA STELLA JAMES ERA IL MIGLIORE DI TUTTI I BOND 007 X LUI R.I.P SEI IL MIGLIORE
Lani Hall must be the 1st woman to perform a soft rock song in a tuxedo for the theme song of the James Bond movie of the same name to star Sean Connery for the 7th & final time.
I wonder if Sean Connery ever met Lani Hall before or after he agreed to portray the role of James Bond for the 7th & last time?
Actually he reprised the role one last time to voice Bond in the From Russia With LOve video game.
Yes he did. I've seen a photo of them together.
There was supposed to be a movie called "Wahead 2000", that is basically thunderball but 90ties with connery being the bad guy and Dalton playing Bond.
Sadly it wasn´t done.
You'd think, right? I still can't believe she was the nineteenth.
This song mixed in very well with the 80 music style.
With such a perfect voice, I've never understood why Lani Hall hasn't become more of a star. When I listen to Madonna after hearing Lani Hall, Madonna sounds like a cat being strangled. But Madonna has dedicated her entire life to being famous, and perhaps Lani had other priorities.
Please. Lani sounds like a wounded goat in this song. Her pitch is off in so many parts its ridiculous. And, tbh she really isn't all that pretty here either. I don't understand how she managed to get a Bond song.....one I've never ever heard until recently. Madonna may not be the best singer in the world, but she beats this chick 10 to 1.
No woman ever looked sexier in a tux than Lani Hall. Wonderful voice; her performance was perfect.
Not even Gladys Knight?
Love the early 80's Love Boat/Manhattan Transfer/Pina Colada Song vibe of this song. I feel like I'm checking into a Club Med, circa 1983.
This song and Liscence to Kill song are the best James Bong songs
Lovely, lovely voice.
Ms. Hall has a terrific voice and style here
i really wasn't paying attention to the video at first when I was listening! I heard her voice first, I thought Streisand! but wasn't Streisand! lol! she has a beautiful voice!
This was it baby 💌🎵🎶🌹 your messages started coming in straightforward and clearly 🇺🇸🎵🎶💙💛🙏💚🔜
I feel for you like nothing I've never seen or felt 💙💛👄👄👄🗝️🔏
My love I love you 💙 good morning Love
Well 💙 night for me with you on my mind 💛🌷
Do you remember my love 💙💛🌹me looking at you deeply like there's no tomorrow 👀👀💎💎🌹
Love the melody and the vocals.
Great Bond song!
With all due respect to the late, great Phyllis Hyman who recorded this theme first for the film (which was not used), I think the right decision was made to go with Ms. Hall's version. It's so silky smooth and haunting. Ms. Hall and her amazing husband Herb Alpert (he's playing trumpet in the extended version) really conjured an otherworldly ambiance with this delicious rendition.
Thanks for that Insight ❤
@@MrJameseoyou're very welcome!
Interesting composition. Very eighties!
Very lovely lady with a beautiful voice of all times , Lani Hall was discovered by Sergio Mendes in her native city of Chicago , Sergio invited to her join in his new group They known as Brasil 66, she flew to Los Angeles , and became a lead vocalist and she already accepted his offer, Sergio mendes and Brasil 66 was very popular in the middle of the 60s he recorded more than thirty five albums , one of my favorite band in the 60 s until now I'm still fan of the Brasil 66 , I've bought some CD as my collection
Sergio discovered Lani .... in a bar down the street in CHicago.
Lani sang a Bond tune!!
She was the ONE to do it!!
Easily one of the best 007 themes, shame they didn't make this one of the official ones with a proper intro with this song. This song and the movie was highly underrated
It's not included in the canon of songs because this film wasn't a Broccoli/Saltzman production. The rights to this story were bought by someone else (if I remember the story correctly). Connery hated those guys and broke with them and decided to do this film instead of the official film. It was a very contentious time for the original Bond filmmakers.
Underated or not, it was a damn REMAKE ! (of "Thunderball) but they pretended that it was a fresh Bond rendition, and made it to compete with "Octopussy" the same year (1983). I hate that mentality !.
Lani Hill Gran cantante Bonita canción . Precioso vídeo ❤
She's gorgeous.
Radical movie and song great voice and looks Never say Never again......
I don't care what anyone else says, I like this song.
Her voice is so legendary, from Brasil 66 to solo. Love you Lani and Herb Alpert. ❤❤
Possibly one of the great all time Bond themes.
really .. Ever heard of GOldfinger ? Live and let die ? From russia with love ... and of course the James BOnd Dr No theme !
I agree
The songs you mentioned are bombastic mediocrity.
Lani has enough emotion in her voice to convey the spirit of the song. Mccartney was always a bad singer.
Each to his own?🤷
the spy who loved me
octopussy
the living daylight
goldeneye
tomorrow never dies
casino royale
skyfall
and of course at her majesty's secret service
amazing themes
Underrated song and movie. This came out a little before Octopussy.
Strangely, those I know who don't like the Bond franchise actually enjoy this movie.
This is what I call a true Bond theme.
Beautiful ❤️ and this Song Sounds Greater 🏆than ever before I love it and that Orchestra is amazing 🏆👍
Rest in Peace Legend
I LIKE SEAN CONNERY HE IS MY FAVORITE ACTOR😎👍💚🌟💯
Say what you want about this movie, but I personally like it a lot. This theme is only one of the reasons for that. It's one of my favorite Bond themes ever.
DJCandyManMik
Never Say Never Again 1983 *** 7 October 1983 *** 7 October 2023 *** 40 years! It's a very good James Bond film! And I absolutely love-love-love Sean Connery in this movie!
Lani Hall has an exceptional voice.
Awesome voice
I know. I have trouble sleeping and she is my hero, as all I have to do is listen to her voice and I can sleep for a full 8 hours straight.
Kult von ehrlichen ..., mann sieht ihr die Überzeugung wie vielen anderan auch nicht an!
Stunningly beautiful ☺
***** Great performer too.
+Philip Brocklehurst she was great with Sergio Mendes too.
***** Great composer he is too.
+Luke Donnelly This song and way of how she is singing this song is probably a bit inspired by Corrine Hermes' song Si la vie est cadeau from Luxembourg
@@albogyu1 Cool
FANTASTIC PICTURE, ONE OF THE BEST
I love the songs of the 80's
83
Outstanding, and an outstanding Bond Movie.
I'd like to hear a modern version of this.
Great catchy bond theme signed by Michel legrend👍 good job by lani hall as well.👍
Great song.
I knew this song existed even when it wasn’t on the Complete Bond album!!
PRECIOSA VOZ❤❤❤
I don’t know about you but I love this bond song
Sean Connery is the bond that saved us from nuclear war
+Jordan Brochu twice (sort of, no pun intended)
+James Hauptli
How is that a pun?
Roger Moore did as well.
@@Bauglir100 probably because of "You Only Live Twice"
Twice
forever the best Bond you will be missed ..happy we have your movies!!
Beautiful theme song, gives me 80's vibes, just watched the movie a few days ago, this was released in the same year as octopussy, love the theme from for your eyes only too by Sheena
YES! Lani & Herb are still very happily married, And they continue to be amazing. Dan, no offense, but do your research first.
I like Herb Alpert"s voice.
I am glad, they are very happily married.
"Offense", is the American Spelling.I
assume, that you are American.
I just found out about Lani Hall. After alll these years.....Herb Alpert was always one of my favorites. How Lani got by me I'll never know. I just heard' come what may 'and I didn't know that she sang 'never say never again'. Now I know and I'm mad at myself. I'm a big fan of Burt Bachrach, Herb Alpert and Sergio Mendez.
my favs` 1.- The spy who loved me 2.- Live it and let die 3.- For your eyes only......
Rest In Peace Sir Sean Connery.
My favorite #231 song of all time!! RIP Sean Connery 🙏
What a beautiful voice. Soothing perfection with sexy, feminine passion.
Oh Lani you are so wonderful!!!! I love you agape!! Jim
i love that song