The Music of James Bond

Burlingame, Jon. The Music of James Bond. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012. First edition. Quarto. ix, (1), 293, (1)pp. Dust jacket with white spine lettered in black, gray & red, over black boards lettered in silver. Illustrated throughout with black & white text photos. Inscribed and signed on the title page by Jon Burlingame. A fine, as new copy.

Jon Burlingame is the nation’s leading writer on the subject of music for films and television.

Contents: ” … come watch for de moon …” Dr. No — ” … but oh, you haunted me so …” From Russia with love — ” … the Midas touch–a spider’s touch …” Goldfinger — ” … he looks at this world and wants it all …” Thunderball — ” … well, it takes my breath away …” Casino Royale (1967) — ” … make one dream come true …” You only live twice — ” … we have all the time in the world … “On Her Majesty’s secret service — ” … touch it, stroke it and undress it …” Diamonds are forever — ” … you gotta give the other fellow hell …” Live and let die — ” … an assasin that’s second to none …” The man with the golden gun — ” … nobody does it better …” The spy who loved me — ” … that moonlight trail that leads to your side …” Moonraker — ” … you see what no one else can see …” For your eyes only — ” … hold on tight, let the flight begin …” Octopussy — ” … though I know there’s danger there, I don’t care …” Never say never again — ” … until we dance into the fire …” A view to kill — ” … the living’s in the way we die …” The living daylights — ” … and you know I’m going straight for your heart …” Licence to kill — ” … time is not on your side …” GoldenEye — ” … until the world falls away …” Tomorrow never dies — ” … no point in living if you can’t feel alive …” The world is not enough — ” … it’s not my time to go …” Die another day — ” … the coldest blood runs through my veins …” Casino Royale (2006) — ” … a door left open, a woman walking by …” Quantum of solace. Fine. Hardcover. (53973) $95