{"product_id":"9780199986767","title":"The Music of James Bond","description":"The story of the music that accompanies the cinematic adventures of Ian Fleming's intrepid Agent 007 is one of surprising real-life drama. In \u003cem\u003eThe Music of James Bond\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 Barry's trend-setting early scores for such films as \u003cem\u003eGoldfinger \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThunderball\u003c\/em\u003e. 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 \u003cem\u003eMoonraker\u003c\/em\u003e; 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 \u003cem\u003eLicence to Kill\u003c\/em\u003e but saw his work shelved, and how Amy Winehouse very nearly co-wrote and sang the theme for \u003cem\u003eQuantum of Solace\u003c\/em\u003e.  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 \u003cem\u003eThe Music of James Bond\u003c\/em\u003e a must read for 007 buffs and all popular music fans. This paperback edition is brought up-to-date with a new chapter on \u003cem\u003eSkyfall\u003c\/em\u003e.","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082634805488,"sku":"9780199986767","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780199986767_p0.jpg?v=1763779990","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780199986767","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}