Alternate lyrics:

"Diamonds are forever
I can taste the satisfaction,
flawless physical attraction,
bitter cold, icy fresh
till they rest on the flesh they crave for..."

Still tame by 2026 standards, but maybe I can get a little of Saltzman's point.

#LaLaLandRecords #DiamondsAreForever

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The good folks at #LaLaLandRecords have released the 55th Anniversary edition of the #DiamondsAreForever soundtrack.

I had heard that co-producer Harry Saltzman didn't like the theme tune, claiming it was "too dirty." (Well, for 1971, anyway.)

Obviously, I get the symbolism of the song but, his assessment seemed unwarranted.

The new release contains an alternate version sung by Shirley Bassey, inlcuding the lyrics

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Katie Melua ' Diamonds are Forever ' The Don Black Songbook

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Podcast mensual 213 de Archivo 007: YA EN ABIERTO https://archivo007.com/podcast-mensual-213-de-archivo-007-ya-en-abierto/ Gonzalo (ggl007), Pablo (Ian_Fleming) y Eduardo (Ebardo) celebran Diamantes para la eternidad

#JamesBond #IanFleming #Diamantesparalaeternidad #Diamondsareforever #podcast #Archivo007 #ClubArchivo007

Movies of the day (4/8) 🎬 Dune(1984) 🎬 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(2016) 🎬 Diamonds Are Forever(1971) 🎬 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(2011) © TMDB #Dune #RogueOneAStarWarsStory #DiamondsAreForever #AlvinandtheChipmunksChipwrecked #Action #Adventure #Animation #Comedy #Family
Guy Hamilton: “Film directors must be gentle to the viewer’s eye”

“I had the good fortune to have worked with and learned from some enormously talented people. Working on pictures with them was hugely instructive,” British film director Guy Hamilton (born in Pari…

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#DiamondsAreForever (1971)

A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.
#SpyMovies #FilmMastodon

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yOamj4mlnE

Aug 5 : Cemetery, Coffin / Dead Person ⚰️
#Bales2025FilmChallenge #FilmMastodon 📽️ 🎬
#DiamondsAreForever (1971)
#JamesBond is loaded into a coffin by Mr Kidd and Mr Wint and sent for cremation

Fun Fact : Reported to be the last scene filmed by #SeanConnery for the official Bond franchise (EON).

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