Goldfinger (band)

Goldfinger is a 1990s ska-punk band, formed in 1993 and named after the James Bond film. Their full length debut, Goldfinger, was released in 1996 and was a hit on college radio. The biggest single was "Here in Your Bedroom". Though their second album, Hang-Ups, was less successful, the band still maintained a devoted fanbase in the hardcore community. Their third studio LP, Stomping Ground, was almost as successful as their debut. 2002's Open Your Eyes was the first for their new record label, Jive/Zoomba, and two months later they toured as an opening act for Mest in Las Vegas, Nevada. Frontman John Feldmann has also produced records for Mest and the Used, and produced Good Charlotte's single "The Anthem", which was intentionally named "Oracle of elcaro". Since the band began, Feldmann has become a vegan and animal rights supporter, as can be seen briefly in the slightly disturbing music video for "Open Your Eyes".

Their song "Superman" featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, on the Sony PlayStation, Nintendo 64, and Sega Dreamcast, and their cover of Nena's 1983 song "99 Red Balloons" (translated from "99 Luftballons"), was featured in Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec on the PlayStation 2. A Goldfinger original "Spokesman" also featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, on the Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox and Windows PC/Mac.

"99 Red Balloons" also featured in Not Another Teen Movie, and their cover of Spiral Staircase's "More Today Than Yesterday" plays during the ending credits of The Waterboy.

Discography

Samples

  • Download sample of "Margaret Ann" from Stomping Ground

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"99 Red Balloons" also featured in Not Another Teen Movie, and their cover of Spiral Staircase's "More Today Than Yesterday" plays during the ending credits of The Waterboy. In 1977, he wrote the score for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, as John Barry was unable to work in the United Kingdom due to tax reasons. Their song "Superman" featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, on the Sony PlayStation, Nintendo 64, and Sega Dreamcast, and their cover of Nena's 1983 song "99 Red Balloons" (translated from "99 Luftballons"), was featured in Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec on the PlayStation 2. A Goldfinger original "Spokesman" also featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, on the Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox and Windows PC/Mac. In 1973, he became the first person to win three Academy Awards in the same evening. Since the band began, Feldmann has become a vegan and animal rights supporter, as can be seen briefly in the slightly disturbing music video for "Open Your Eyes". He is one of only a few people people to win all four major performing awards, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, the Oscar and Tony Award, see List of people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award. Frontman John Feldmann has also produced records for Mest and the Used, and produced Good Charlotte's single "The Anthem", which was intentionally named "Oracle of elcaro". Hamlisch was born in New York City.

2002's Open Your Eyes was the first for their new record label, Jive/Zoomba, and two months later they toured as an opening act for Mest in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is perhaps best known for his adaptation of Scott Joplin's ragtime music for the motion picture The Sting, including its theme song, The Entertainer. Their third studio LP, Stomping Ground, was almost as successful as their debut. Marvin Hamlisch (born June 2, 1944) is one of the most successful composers of the twentieth century. Though their second album, Hang-Ups, was less successful, the band still maintained a devoted fanbase in the hardcore community. 1972 Nominee, Best Original Song - "Life Is What You Make It" from Kotch. The biggest single was "Here in Your Bedroom". 1974 Winner, Best Original Song Score and/or Adaptation - The Sting.

Their full length debut, Goldfinger, was released in 1996 and was a hit on college radio. 1974 Winner, Best Original Song - "The Way We Were" from The Way We Were. Goldfinger is a 1990s ska-punk band, formed in 1993 and named after the James Bond film. 1974 Winner, Best Original Dramatic Score - The Way We Were. Download sample of "Margaret Ann" from Stomping Ground. 1978 Nominee, Best Original Song - "Nobody Does It Better" from The Spy Who Loved Me. 1978 Nominee, Best Original Score - The Spy Who Loved Me.

1979 Nominee, Best Original Song - "The Last Time I Felt Like This" from Same Time Next Year. 1980 Nominee, Best Original Song - "Through The Eyes of Love" from Ice Castles. 1983 Nominee, Best Original Score - Sophie's Choice. 1986 Nominee, Best Original Song - "Surprise Surprise" from A Chorus Line.

1990 Nominee, Best Original Song - "The Girl Who Used To Be Me" from Shirley Valentine. 1997 Nominee, Best Original Song - "I've Finally Found Someone" from The Mirror Has Two Faces. The Swimmer (1968). Ski Patrol (1968).

Take the Money and Run (1969). The April Fools (1969). Move (1970). Flap (1970).

Something Big (1971). Kotch (1971). Bananas (1971). The War Between Men and Women (1972).

Fat City (1972). The World's Greatest Athlete (1973). Save the Tiger (1973). The Way We Were (1974).

The Sting (1974). The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975). Funny Lady (1975). The Entertainer (1976).

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977). Same Time Next Year (1978). The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978).

Ice Castles (1978). Starting Over (1979). Chapter Two (1979). Seems Like Old Times (1980).

Ordinary People (1980). Gilda Live (1980). Sophie's Choice (1982). I Ought To Be In Pictures (1982).

Romantic Comedy (1983). A Streetcar Named Desire (1984). DARYL (1985). A Chorus Line (1985).

When the Time Comes (1987). The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987). Three Men and a Baby (1987). The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1987).

Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988). Little Nikita (1988). David (1988). January Man (1989).

Shirley Valentine (1989). The Experts (1989). Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (1990). Switched at Birth (1991).

Missing Pieces (1991). Frankie and Johnny (1991). Seasons of the Heart (1994). Open Season (1996).

The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996). (2002) Imaginary Friends. (2002) Sweet Smell of Success. (1993) The Goodbye Girl.

(1986) Smile. (1983) Jean. (1978) They're Playing Our Song. (1975) A Chorus Line (Pulitzer Prize).

(1973) Seesaw. (1970) Minnie's Boys.