{"product_id":"the-music-of-james-bond-9780199863303","title":"The Music of James Bond","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279958040629,"sku":"ByrdShop_019986330X","price":43.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780199863303.jpg?v=1780616681","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-music-of-james-bond-9780199863303","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}