The story of the music that accompanies the cinematic adventures of Ian Flemings intrepid Agent 007 is one of surprising real-life drama. In The Music of James Bond; author Jon Burlingame throws open studio and courtroom doors alike to reveal the full and extraordinary history of the sounds of James Bond; spicing the story with a wealth of fascinating and previously undisclosed tales.Burlingame devotes a chapter to each Bond film; providing the backstory for the music (including a reader-friendly analysis of each score) from the last-minute creation of the now-famous "James Bond Theme" in Dr. No to John Barrys trend-setting early scores for such films as Goldfinger and Thunderball. We learn how synthesizers; disco and modern electronica techniques played a role in subsequent scores; and how composer David Arnold reinvented the Bond sound for the 1990s and beyond.The book brims with behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Burlingame examines the decades-long controversy over authorship of the Bond theme; how Frank Sinatra almost sang the title song for Moonraker; and how top artists like Shirley Bassey; Tom Jones; Paul McCartney; Carly Simon; Duran Duran; Gladys Knight; Tina Turner; and Madonna turned Bond songs into chart-topping hits. The author shares the untold stories of how Eric Clapton played guitar for Licence to Kill but saw his work shelved; and how Amy Winehouse very nearly co-wrote and sang the theme for Quantum of Solace.New interviews with many Bond songwriters and composers; coupled with extensive research as well as fascinating and previously undiscovered details--temperamental artists; unexpected hits; and the convergence of great music and unforgettable imagery--make The Music of James Bond a must read for 007 buffs and all popular music fans. This paperback edition is brought up-to-date with a new chapter on Skyfall.
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