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ADELE - "Skyfall"
115 points
Number of Voters: 5
Highest Voter: inagalaxyfar [#4]
HonourableVomit [#5]
superiore-93 [#13]
JO3Y [#14]
KT&T [#17]
Album : OST - "Skyfall" (2012)
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Genre: Orchestral pop, soul
Writer: Adele Adkins, Paul Epworth
Producer: Paul Epworth
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The song received generally positive reviews. Entertainment Weekly wrote that there is "finally" a great James Bond theme. The Huffington Post described the song as a "brassy and soulful tune [that] fits perfectly alongside the work of Shirley Bassey in the oeuvre of James Bond title tracks." RedEye gave the song four out of four stars and declared that it "is a return to form, and if it doesn't get you hyped for the movie, you're not a Bond fan." The Daily Record named "Skyfall" its 'Single of the Week' and gave the song five stars out of five. PopCrush gave the song four-and-a-half stars out of five and called it "wholly satisfying and worth the wait." Idolator wrote that "during the song's final third, Adele does, in fact, make the sky fall, in typical Adele fashion." Consequence of Sound commented that "rousing instrumentation elevates the vocals to soaring heights", while HitFix called the song a "majestic ballad" and a "classic James Bond theme". Newsday was also very positive, writing that "Skyfall" is "unlike anything else she's done in her young career. It's self-assured and grand, drawing inspiration from Dame Shirley Bassey, while adding her own powerful phrasing to make it her own. Adele's style so far has been to downplay her massive voice with lyrics that are questioning and self-deprecating. On "Skyfall," though, it sounds like the diva point of view suits her, too."
The Los Angeles Times complimented the song and said that the song "tells good things for this winter's blockbuster-to-be. It's not a reimagining or a musical departure, but simply a righting of the ship. The song is big, bold and seems to have a little spot-o-fun." MTV was also positive, stating that "Adele's lush song fits right in with classics by Shirley Bassey, Paul McCartney and Carly Simon". The Wall Street Journal felt similarly, writing that the song "has sweep and drama, [with] orchestral support [that] gives it a classical timelessness that sets it apart from typical pop songs. Because it is a theme for a Bond film, after all, the song is also shot through with the threat of violence and death." E! Online wrote that Adele's song was "a cross, and a good one at that, between the 1971 Bassey classic and a more-focused version of Garbage's 'The World Is Not Enough'." The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the song "instantly feels like a Bond theme, with the singer's sultry voice set against a minor chord progression. Done in big, orchestral style, the mood like the singer is all 1960s throwback, back when Bond themes like "Goldfinger" were smooth, seductive and larger than life." The Harvard Crimson wrote "Adele's retro leanings and rich voice make her a perfect fit for this now-nostalgic elegance. It's no small feat that, in a pantheon that includes "Goldfinger," "You Only Live Twice," "Diamonds are Forever," and "Live and Let Die," Adele's "Skyfall" holds its own."
Some other reviews were positive, but more critical. Jim Farber of the New York-based Daily News wrote in his review: "It suffers from a similarly meandering melody and ponderous progression. The grandeur of its arrangement easily upstages the tune", but "even so, the luster of Adele's tone, and the bravura arc of her vocal, makes it enjoyable enough. And, fifty years down the line, isn't that all we really expect from a Bond product these days?". Yahoo!'s Rob O'Connor gave the standalone song a positive review, but felt that it was too soon to tell how the song would fit into the wider canon of Bond theme songs. Neil McCormick of The Daily Telegraph was less-complimentary, describing the song as "classy", but at the same time, "overly predictable"."
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at you thinking Legend X is done. Lotus (Intro) is obviously the #1 of the rate.
NOT the GREATEST bond song though 
