The Music of Bond #026: A View To A Kill Soundtrack Review

The Music of Bond #026: A View To A Kill Soundtrack Review

Author: James Bond Radio November 27, 2020 Duration: 1:42:32

It's time to take 007 back to 1985 on this week's, The Music of Bond.

John Barry returns for his penultimate Bond score, A View To A Kill. As a film it certainly divides opinion, but what of the score?

Tune in for discussion on the history of the music, a look behind the scenes and a look at the highlights of the original A View To A Kill soundtrack release.

*Edited by Michael Kirwan


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