by 007hertzrumble | Jun 1, 2015 | Title Credits Remixed
@DrMattFinch came to me and he said, “#Bond_age_ Guy why haven’t you used Kate Bush’s “James and the Cold Gun” for a Remix? And I said, “How could I have overlooked this potential?” Well, I’ve overlooked it no more. I scoured the Roger Moore years (because let’s face it, Kate Bush could only soundtrack a Moore or a Dalton movie) and found a pairing that I quite like. There are some nice lyrical cues to match the action and the groovy bits definitely align with some of the disco-lite visuals in the Moonraker opening.
Moonraker Opening Remixed w/ Kate Bush
Moonraker Opening Remix w/ Kate Bush from James Patrick on Vimeo.
by 007hertzrumble | May 21, 2015 | Title Credits Remixed
Greg McCambley suggested this pairing. Without even testing it, I knew this track from Muppets: Most Wanted would be a perfect fit for the Goldfinger opening. I’m a little jealous I didn’t come up with it myself considering how much I love this song. The pace of Brownjohn’s editing almost perfectly matches the tempo of Cockatoo in Malibu.
Goldfinger Opening Remixed with Bret MacKenzie
Goldfinger Opening Remix w/ Bret MacKenzie from James Patrick on Vimeo.
by 007hertzrumble | May 21, 2015 | Title Credits Remixed
I know this song from No Doubt may not have been a totally obvious choice… but follow me down the rabbit hole. If you pay close attention to the visual cues and how they play along with the lyrics in the song, suddenly Goldfinger becomes a love story between Bond and Goldfinger. Or at least a foregrounding of their latent Oedipal rivalry showcased in their competition for “mom” aka Pussy Galore. Really. Swearsies. I’m not making this up.
Goldfinger Opening Remix w/ No Doubt from James Patrick on Vimeo.
by 007hertzrumble | May 13, 2015 | Title Credits Remixed
The instrumental opening to On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is a John Barry classic. It was even updated by the Propellerheads with some divine 90’s electronic vibes. I’m not sure why I was convinced Chicago would be a good fit here… I tried a couple of tracks, but ended up with my first instinct: Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4.”
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Opening Remixed with Chicago
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Title Credits Remixed with Chicago from James Patrick on Vimeo.
by 007hertzrumble | May 13, 2015 | Title Credits Remixed
That I hadn’t thought to set Bobby Brown’s “Humpin’ Around” to a Bond opening sequence is inexplicable. Could there have been a more perfect title and thematic connection between song and character? Humpin’ Around. HUMPIN AROUND! C’mon.
GoldenEye Opening Remixed with Bobby Brown
GoldenEye Opening Remixed with Bobby Brown from James Patrick on Vimeo.
by 007hertzrumble | May 13, 2015 | Title Credits Remixed
From Russia With Love opening remixed with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. At first I was convinced that an old No Doubt track would fit the tempo of female body part gyrations. After almost fitting “Ex-Girlfriend,” I got the bass line from “Soul to Squeeze” stuck in my head. I tried that. It was juuuust a bit too slow. After discarding a few more Chili Pepper songs I tried “Suck My Kiss” on a lark, thinking it would be far too bombastic. Well, as it turns out, Flea’s bassline here complements belly dancing quite well and the juxtaposition of a more aggressive Peppers’ song with old school Bond was too tempting to pass up.
From Russia With Love Opening Remixed with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
From Russia With Love Opening Remixed with the Red Hot Chili Peppers from James Patrick on Vimeo.
