Adele‘s Skyfall theme is finally here! It was supposed to premiere at precisely 7:07 p.m. ET (0:07 a.m. in London town, get it?) tonight (October 4), but as these things often do, it leaked early. And while we need to give it a few more listens before we decide to bestow it with an official spot on our list of the greatest James Bond themes, the massive song certainly sounds like a timeless Bond classic. Hear the full song with the lyric video after the jump.
Adele — “Skyfall”
As we mentioned upon hearing the preview, Adele’s soulful voice steals all the attention from the grand and ornate accompaniment. The call-and-response choir seems a little gaudy, even by Bond standards, but Adele’s simmering vocal keeps everything grounded. And then during the song’s final third, Adele does, in fact, make the sky fall, in typical Adele fashion.
The track was co-written and produced by Adele’s frequent collaborator Paul Epworth, who was behind the boards for “Rolling In the Deep,” and it features a 77-piece orchestra which was arranged by Epworth and Emmy-nominated film and TV composer J.A.C. Redford.
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view to a kill will always be the best
die another day song was terrible
this is far better because its classy, like goldfinger, a true bond fan would know that
live and let die is the best, far better than view ot a kill
What’s the matter with you people?
#1 Casino Royale. #2 Goldfinger. #3 None of the above.
Her vocals are killer on this song!!! What an epic piece. I still need to listen to it some more though to decide if its catchy enough for my iPod.
Adele is the best female vocalist out there. I love her voice, so sultry, great song
I love Adele.I think she is awesome.This song is not that good. It seems like it just keeps repeating all the time. It seems like there is no end to it.
Me Like-y. As a bond theme should be. Though one of my faves is On her majesty’s secret service.
F*cking LOVE it!! It gave me chills. Buying it right NOW!
This song “Skyfall” is NOT good. Sounds like an amateur wrote it, like they didn’t know how to do the melody so they just wrote anything. It’s terrible.