Alicia Keys And Jack White 'Bond'

Since the drug sucking habits of the trash-fabulous Amy Winehouse have rendered her useless for musical exploits, it's no surprise that her rumoured commission for the new James Bond movie has been quashed without delay.

Instead, producers have wisely decided to enlist the help of more, er, reliable superstars to record the leading single to the soundtrack.

They may be a unlikely couple, but there's no doubt the soulful pipes of Alicia Keys and alt-rocker Jake White will make something unforgettable for the new movie Quantum of Solace.
The legendary R&B songstress and the other half of the White Stripes have already recorded the single, and have officially made movie history as the first ever duet for a Bond movie.

Keys recently hinted at White Stripes collaboration, revealing she'd love to work with White and his band mate Meg White in a Rolling Stone magazine article.

She said, "They're very raw, very cut and dry. It's, like, drums and guitar. It's that simple, and I love that. I think that combining that style with mine, which already has a raw feel to it, and my voice, I just think we could do something really interesting that mixes rock and soul together, the blues and emotion, and it could be really touching."

"We've had some conversations. When the time works out, and it definitely will, it will happen."
And happen it did.

The song titled `Another Way To Die` joins a list of Bond themes created over the years by artists including Paul McCartney, Madonna, Duran Duran, Chris Cornell, Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones.

White wrote and produced the song, and will also play drums on the track, according to reports.
The unlikely Alica and Jack combination beat rumored candidates Leona Lewis, Duffy and Beyonce for the privilege of recording a single for one of the most famous movie franchises in history.

So how will Alicia's silky vocals work with Jacks gravelly tones? Well, at first glance the two may have the compatibility of garlic and Vegemite, but audiences will be able to make up their own mind when the movie hits cinemas in November.

By Penelope Quinn