James Bond Bosses Dithering Over Amy Winehouse Theme Tune - Beyoncé Instead?
May 25, 2008 by Dave Parrack
I’ve been avoiding talking about Amy Winehouse and her efforts to become the next Bond girl, well singer of the theme tune at least, mainly because it was just speculation and I wanted to wait until the official announcement was made.
But this isn’t that, instead it’s more rumour, speculation and gossip about it all… I just couldn’t resist.
It’s been known for a while that bosses of the latest Bond film, Quantum of Solace have been looking at Winehouse as a possible candidate for the theme tune. First it was on, then off (with the studio heads probably concerned about the negative connection with drink and drugs and a jailbird husband) and still nothing has been decided.
Winehouse and Mark Ronson, her friend and producer are reported to have fallen out earlier in the month while trying to record the theme together, with Ronson claiming in the press that she wasn’t ready to make music. But now it seems that they are mates again, and back trying to come up with a winning theme song.
Ivor Novello Awards 2008 Results | Amy Winehouse, Take That, Phil Collins Winners
May 22, 2008 by Dave Parrack
The Ivor Novello Awards 2008 results are in, with a star studded ceremony held in London tonight. The best of British as well as some American artists have been rewarded and recognised for their song writing talents at the annual celebration of all that is good in music.
This time last month, I highlighted the nominees, which included Brit Music Scene favourites Amy Winehouse, and Take That, both of whom were successful on the night.
Amy Winehouse, nominated for three awards won the big one, with Love Is A Losing Game named as the best song musically and lyrically. Her father Mitch accepted the gong on her behalf:
“Unfortunately Amy couldn’t make it, but she is getting better and sends you all her love. She has asked me to thank the Ivors for being the first to recognise her songwriting talents.”
Getting better? Isn’t she always getting better, like for the last two years? It’s much more likely that she was too busy making videos with Pete Doherty and some baby mice to attend the ceremony, or maybe she was just too pissed.