Another Way to Die Man, I have really mixed feelings about this. At times, I think it's brilliant, and at other times, I want to throw my speakers out the door.
Not sure how I missed this thread yesterday. Listening to it now. I think I agree with you; mixed feelings about it. Definitely not as good as Casino Royales theme.
I think it's god awful. And that's coming from a diehard Bond fan. Thankfully the movie looks to be much much better than it's musical counterpart.
Depending on the visual that comes with it, it may make or break it for me. As a stand alone song, it sounds more like a jam session between two artists as opposed to any type of structured, planned out piece. If the visuals on the opening credits are good, it could help it become a little bit more memorable. It seems to fit in wih the Bond motif to me though.
I think it fits as a Bond opening, but I can't say that I like it as a stand alone song. That's been the case with many, maybe even most of he Bond themes.