Sample SourcePop/Jazz
Diamonds Are Forever
Shirley Bassey·1971
from Diamonds Are Forever (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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The iconic James Bond theme sung by Shirley Bassey was looped into 'Diamonds from Sierra Leone.' Kanye repurposed Bond's glamour as a Trojan horse for conflict-diamond commentary, with Jon Brion's orchestral arrangement amplifying Bassey's dramatic vocals into a sprawling meditation on the cost of luxury.
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