The Music of James BondOxford University Press, 1 lis 2012 - 304 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 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 Barry's 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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... wrote the last five Bond scores but shares my passion for the music of John Barry, and who was kind enough to put me in touch with Sir George Martin and several of his Bond collaborators of the 1990s and beyond. John Cork, Steven Jay ...
... wrote the last five Bond scores but shares my passion for the music of John Barry, and who was kind enough to put me in touch with Sir George Martin and several of his Bond collaborators of the 1990s and beyond. John Cork, Steven Jay ...
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... wrote a Bond novel every year thereafter, and when Life magazine reported in 1961 that From Russia with Love was among President John F. Kennedy's favorite books, the news helped to generate massive American sales too. Dr. No, the sixth ...
... wrote a Bond novel every year thereafter, and when Life magazine reported in 1961 that From Russia with Love was among President John F. Kennedy's favorite books, the news helped to generate massive American sales too. Dr. No, the sixth ...
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... wrote three songs: “Kingston Calypso,” “Jump Up” and “Under the Mango Tree.” The first would accompany the trio of assassins we meet as the film begins; the second would serve as “source music,” that is, music actually seen and heard ...
... wrote three songs: “Kingston Calypso,” “Jump Up” and “Under the Mango Tree.” The first would accompany the trio of assassins we meet as the film begins; the second would serve as “source music,” that is, music actually seen and heard ...
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... wrote). Having schooled the actors in the song, Norman was on the Laughing Waters beach on February 8 for the filming of Andress's emergence from the water in that unforgettable two-piece swimsuit. “I was a bit worried about Ursula's ...
... wrote). Having schooled the actors in the song, Norman was on the Laughing Waters beach on February 8 for the filming of Andress's emergence from the water in that unforgettable two-piece swimsuit. “I was a bit worried about Ursula's ...
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... wrote the lyrics and together we did the book [adapted from Naipaul]. We did probably 10 or 12 numbers,” Norman guessed. Set in the Hindu immigrant community of Trinidad and focusing on an ambitious but unlucky young man, it was finally ...
... wrote the lyrics and together we did the book [adapted from Naipaul]. We did probably 10 or 12 numbers,” Norman guessed. Set in the Hindu immigrant community of Trinidad and focusing on an ambitious but unlucky young man, it was finally ...
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3 The Midas toucha spiders touch Goldfinger | 35 |
4 He looks at this world and wants it all Thunderball | 47 |
5 Well it takes my breath away Casino Royale 1967 | 59 |
6 Make one dream come true You Only Live Twice | 71 |
7 We have all the time in the world On Her Majestys Secret Service | 82 |
17 The livings in the way we die The Living Daylights | 182 |
18 And you know Im going straight for your heart Licence to Kill | 191 |
19 Time is not on your side GoldenEye | 200 |
20 Until the world falls away Tomorrow Never Dies | 209 |
21 No point in living if you cant feel alive The World Is Not Enough | 219 |
22 Its not my time to go Die Another Day | 227 |
23 The coldest blood runs through my veins Casino Royale 2006 | 236 |
24 A door left open a woman walking by Quantum of Solace | 246 |
8 Touch it stroke it and undress it Diamonds Are Forever | 93 |
9 You gotta give the other fellow hell Live and Let Die | 103 |
10 An assassin thats second to none The Man with the Golden Gun | 115 |
11 Nobody does it better The Spy Who Loved Me | 123 |
12 That moonlight trail that leads to your side Moonraker | 135 |
13 You see what no one else can see For Your Eyes Only | 145 |
14 Hold on tight let the flight begin Octopussy | 156 |
15 Though I know theres danger there I dont care Never Say Never Again | 164 |
16 Until we dance into the fire A View to a Kill | 173 |
Afterword | 256 |
The Bond Soundtrack Albums | 259 |
The Bond Songs That Never Were | 263 |
Endnotes | 267 |
Bibliography | 281 |
Photo Credits | 285 |
Index | 287 |
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