It seems that in addition to getting a new Q (possibly a new M and Moneypenny as well), Skyfall will have a new composer as well: Thomas Newman. While his most recent efforts include The Adjustment Bureau and The Help, Newman also scored all of director Sam Mendes’ previous works.
Lest you think David Arnold has been dumped, such is not the case. Since he is the musical director for the London Olympics, the man is simply unavailable. I’m guessing he got tired of waiting around for the new Bond film to come together and jumped the chance when it was offered. You can’t blame him really, who wouldn’t have?
Besides, new blood isn’t a bad thing. While most associate John Barry (who scored 12 Bond films) and now David Arnold (who has done 5) with the franchise, they aren’t the only composers the series has seen. Monty Norman started things off in 1962’s Dr. No and the character has also seen the likes of Marvin Hamlisch, Bill Conti, and Michael Kamen score his on-screen actions over the decades. I’m sure that Newman will bring his Bondian A-game for his buddy Sam.
Source | MI6
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No love for Eric Serra?
Did you ever listen to the Goldeneye score? It’s horseshit.
Read the lead-in and thought for a moment Randy Newman was doing the theme. *shudders*
I do have love for Eric Serra, but I didn’t want to rattle off every one-shot composer. George Martin was left off as well.
Yeah, I’m a sick bastard like that.
It’s very different per say from other Bond scores, but I admit it’s more a nostalgia pull from playing the video game.
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