The tricky art of the James Bond theme song

Want to record a 007 theme that will go down in music history? This is where to begin.

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Scott Meslow
Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.