Chris Martin’s lost James Bond theme goes on auction with unheard Coldplay tapes
Summary
A lost demo song by Coldplay's Chris Martin, meant for the 1999 James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, is being sold at auction. The sale also includes rare early recordings of Coldplay and other bands produced by Chris Allison, with some proceeds going to a music education charity.Key Facts
- A demo of a song intended for the 1999 Bond film The World Is Not Enough, sung by Chris Martin with guitar, is up for auction.
- This song was never officially released or confirmed as submitted for the Bond film, whose final theme was by Garbage.
- The auction includes original master tapes from Coldplay’s early years, before their 1999 EP The Blue Room.
- There are unheard alternate versions of early Coldplay songs like Spies, We Never Change, Shiver, and Bigger Stronger.
- Additional early Coldplay recordings include rehearsals and live performances on cassette tapes.
- The auction also offers rare promo CDs and vinyl records of The Blue Room.
- Other music by bands produced by Chris Allison, like the Beta Band and the Wedding Present, are included in the auction.
- Part of the auction’s money will be donated to Restore the Music, a group supporting music education.
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