"And now when I read them stories at night I do the James Bond theme just like my dad used to.” It’s a passion that’s clearly imbued in every frame of the film. So we’ve been watching the Bonds with our girls and they become a part of your DNA and you don’t even realise it. It’s a love he’s found himself passing onto his children: “A lot of films that meant a lot to you as a kid don’t necessarily resonate with you as an adult but then you rediscover them through your children. In his mind Sean Connery was the true Bond but to us Moore was the best because he was funny and wasn’t quite as scary. “I used to sit down on bank holidays with my dad and watch Bond, and it was Roger Moore then but my dad thought they were unwatchable. In 2014, he directed Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond, a mini-series starring Dominic Cooper as the iconic author but in a story that will resonate with many, Bond also echoes memories of family. In many ways, Whitecross has been building to The Sound of 007 across his whole life and career. (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for EON Productions & Prime Video) Lulu performing T'he Man With The Golden Gun' during The Sound of 007 in concert at The Royal Albert Hall on October 04, 2022. It’s also a proper salute to the greatness of so much of the Bond music and its role in enduring popularity of the character. Read more: How the James Bond actors shaped the role Even the hardcore fans will find tidbits of information they might not have heard before – most notably that Michael Caine was the first person to hear ' Goldfinger' while staying over at John Barry’s house because Terence Stamp was bringing too many girls home or that Amy Winehouse was originally scheduled to sing the theme for Quantum of Solace before her drug addiction worsened. The result is a treasure trove for Bond nerds and newcomers alike. Such is the nature of documenting events from the past 60 years, not all of the parties involved are still around and many of those that are were rightfully spooked by COVID but Whitecross still hurdled onwards. (Larry Ellis/Express/Getty Images)ĭespite salivating at the idea of being given access to the full Bond archive which included over 7,000 video tapes, the logistical challenges of putting together The Sound of 007 were huge. He is perhaps best known for composing scores for the James Bond films. The Sound of 007 is an ambitious (if pithy at 88 minutes long) and riveting dive into the music that has dominated cinema for six decades.įrom the original theme to the classics from the likes of Paul McCartney and Shirley Bassey to a reappraisal of the divisive themes by Garbage and Jack White, Whitecross’ documentary is the first such film to really wrestle into how music makes Bond tick.īritish composer John Barry at his piano, 1967. Like millions of people all over the world, the acclaimed filmmaker’s life on planet Earth has been soundtracked by Monty Norman’s dramatically sinister guitar riff but now it’s fell to him to tell the storied history of the music behind Bond who celebrates the 60th anniversary of his film debut this week. "I thought it was a little tune he had made up but it turned out to be the James Bond theme.” “My dad used to sing this tune when reading to me in bed," the documentary maker tells Yahoo. The Sound of 007 director Mat Whitecross knew the music of James Bond before he even knew Ian Fleming’s icy yet debonair MI6 agent even existed. The Sound of 007: Daniel Craig in Casino Royale.
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