S09. The Music of James Bond

S09. The Music of James Bond

Author: Scott Hardy & Cam Smith November 19, 2024 Duration: 2:13:11

Agents Scott and Cam experience an all-time high and take on the world and win while revealing their personal James Bond theme song rankings.

Scott's List:

  1. Live and Let Die
  2. You Know My Name (Casino Royale)
  3. Goldfinger
  4. We Have All the Time in the World (OHMSS)
  5. Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me)
  6. Diamonds Are Forever
  7. Skyfall
  8. Licence to Kill
  9. The Living Daylights
  10. GoldenEye
  11. You Only Live Twice
  12. Thunderball
  13. A View to a Kill
  14. For Your Eyes Only
  15. The World is Not Enough
  16. From Russia with Love
  17. No Time to Die
  18. Tomorrow Never Dies
  19. The Man with the Golden Gun
  20. Die Another Day
  21. Moonraker
  22. Under the Mango Tree (Dr. No)
  23. Another Way to Die (Quantum of Solace)
  24. Casino Royale
  25. Never Say Never Again
  26. All Time High (Octopussy)
  27. Writing's On the Wall (Spectre)

Cam's List:

  1. Live and Let Die
  2. Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me)
  3. Goldfinger
  4. For Your Eyes Only
  5. GoldenEye
  6. Skyfall
  7. Diamonds Are Forever
  8. Thunderball
  9. We Have All the Time in the World (OHMSS)
  10. All Time High (Octopussy)
  11. Licence to Kill
  12. You Know My Name (Casino Royale)
  13. The World is Not Enough
  14. The Man with the Golden Gun
  15. A View to A Kill
  16. You Only Live Twice
  17. No Time to Die
  18. The Living Daylights
  19. Tomorrow Never Dies
  20. Casino Royale
  21. From Russia with Love
  22. Another Way to Die (Quantum of Solace)
  23. Under the Mango Tree (Dr. No)
  24. Moonraker
  25. Die Another Day
  26. Writing's On the Wall (Spectre)
  27. Never Say Never Again

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Every week, Scott Hardy and Cam Smith-operating under the aliases Agent Scott and Cam the Provocateur-dive deep into the shadowy world of espionage cinema on their show, SpyHards-A Spy Movie Podcast. This isn't just a surface-level review; they decode the tradecraft, the tropes, and the timeless appeal of classic spy films. You'll hear them analyze everything from the gritty realism of George Smiley and Jason Bourne to the over-the-top gadgetry of Derek Flint and the comedic antics of Austin Powers and Johnny English. The conversation spans legendary franchises like James Bond and Mission: Impossible to cult favorites such as Kingsman, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and even Spy Kids. A running thread through this podcast is the quest to determine which films earn a spot on their prestigious N.O.C. List, essentially cementing their legacy within the spy genre canon. Blending film criticism with historical context and a genuine fan's enthusiasm, each episode feels like a debriefing with two friends who know far too much about secret agents. It’s a weekly mission for anyone who’s ever wondered about the cultural impact of a perfectly shaken martini or the mechanics of a hidden tape recorder.
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