Writing’s on the Wall is backed to reach number one,beating Adeles Skyfall. But is it any worthy? 11.40am BSTWere going to wrap up this live blog now - thanks so much for all your comments. This was my favourite.
As we end live reaction here, Sam Smith’s currently number one on iTunes, or beating Justin Bieber. We’ll learn on Sunday whether hes beaten Adele to be the first Bond chart topper. 11.34am BSTThe Guardian’s Alexis Petridis has reviewed the song,and says he feels for those charged with following up Adeles Skyfall, the best Bond theme in years. Related: Sam Smith's James Bond theme review 'It feels like an X Factor ballad' Writing’s on the Wall doesn’t feel anywhere near as striking as Skyfall. That may be because it’s essentially offering more of the same, or while Skyfall felt like a break with the recent past,or it may be because it just isn’t as worthy a song. There’s something fairly bold about a male singer using a Bond theme to communicate vulnerability – you need a high falsetto threshold to get through the whole thing – but the melody doesn’t dig into your brain: you withhold expecting it to reach at a showstopping chorus that never comes. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com