Sony Masterworks will be releasing the soundtrack album for the WWII drama Red Tails. The album includes the original score from the movie composed by Terence Blanchard (Inside Man, The 25th Hour). The soundtrack will be released on February 7, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips from all tracks on the album can be checked out below. Red Tails produced by George Lucas and directed by Anthony Hemingway stars Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard and Bryan Cranston. The movie based on the true story of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II about a group of African-American combat pilots at battle will be released nationwide on January 20, 2012.
Category: Film Music Albums
Michael Kamen’s ‘Road House’ and ‘Renegades’ Soundtracks Released
Intrada Records has announced the release of two scores from the 80s composed by late composer Michael Kamen (Die Hard, Lethal Weapon). First up is the world premiere of the composer’s score for the 1989 action film Road House. Apart from most of the major cues from the score, the album also includes a couple of tracks not used in the picture. To listen to audio clips and to order the CD, visit Intrada’s online store. Road House is directed by Rowdy Herrington and stars Patrick Swayze, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzala and Kelly Lynch.
‘Pan Am’ Soundtrack Released
Verve Music Group has released a soundtrack album for the ABC drama Pan Am. The album includes songs from and inspired by the show, including covers performed by Grace Potter and Nikki Jean as well as classic songs by Buddy Greco, Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald, Getz & Gilberto, Peggy Lee among other artists. None of Blake Neely’s original score from the series is included. The album has been released this past week digitally and is available to download here. A physical release is scheduled to come out on January 17, 2012 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the release after the jump. Pan Am created by Jack Orman and starring Christina Ricci, Kelli Garner, Mike Vogel, Jonah Lotan, Michael Mosley, Margot Robbie and Karine Vanasse currently airs on Sunday nights on ABC.
‘Chronicle’ Soundtrack Announced
Milan Records will be releasing the official soundtrack album for the supernatural thriller Chronicle. The album includes 14 electro and indie rock tracks from the movie by artists including Blond Acid Cult, The LongCut, Bad Veins, Simian Mobile Disco, Deastro, Ab & The Sea, Capsule, Congorock and M83. The soundtrack will be released on January 31, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. Chronicle directed by 26-year old Josh Trank and written by Max Landis follows three high school students after they develop powers from exposure to a mysterious substance. Michael B. Jordan, Alex Russell and Ashley Hinshaw are starring in the film, which is set for a release on February 3, 2012 by 20th Century Fox.
‘Rampart’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records has announced the soundtrack details for the cop drama Rampart. The album includes four tracks from the film’s original score composed by Dickon Hinchliffe (Winter’s Bone, Last Chance Harvey), as well as the movie’s songs by artists including Billy Huff, Control Machete, Gonzales & Zuninga, Molotov, EB Black, Delinquent Habits, Gang Gang Dance and Leonard Cohen. The album will be released digitally on January 24, 2012 and the CD version is set for a February 7 release and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Rampart based on a story by James Ellroy is directed by Over Moverman and stars Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Steve Buscemi, Ice Cube, Sigourney Weaver, Anne Heche, Cynthia Nixon and Robin Wright.
‘Back to Gaya’ Soundtrack by Michael Kamen Announced
MovieScore Media has announced a soundtrack release for the German animated film Back to Gaya. The album is dedicated to Academy Award-nominated composer Michael Kamen who passed away during the composing process and the production of the film. The score was completed with a selection of Kamen’s unused compositions from previous film projects by a team headed by the composer’s long-time associates Steve McLaughlin and Christopher Brooks, including Ilan Eshkeri and Robert Elhai. The soundtrack will be released on January 24, 2012 both digitally and on CD. For audio clips and to order the album, visit Screen Archives. Back to Gaya premiered in Germany in 2004 and has been released internationally under the title Boo, Zino and the Snurks, which featured the voice talents of Patrick Stewart and Emily Watson.
‘There Be Dragons: Secrets of Passion’ Soundtrack Details
Varese Sarabande has announced the details for the soundtrack release of the epic historical drama There Be Dragons: Secretos De Pasión (Secrets of Passion). The album includes the original score from the movie composed by Robert Folk. The soundtrack will be released on February 7, 2012 is now available for pre-order on Amazon. There Be Dragons: Secrets of Passion is directed by Roland Joffe and stars Charlie Cox, Wes Bentley, Dougray Scott, Rodrigo Santoro, Derek Jacobi and Olga Kurylenko. The film is a recut version of the drama that was released last May in the US (and featured a different score by Stephen Warbeck). Visit our previous article for more information and check out a recent interview with Joffe about the new version on The Playlist.
Sony Classical to Reissue ‘Star Wars: Episode I – The Phanom Menace’ Soundtrack
According to JWfan.net, Sony Classical will be releasing a new edition of the soundtrack for Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace to coincide with the release of the 3D re-release of the film in February. The album featuring the original music composed by John Williams will be a straight re-issue of the soundtrack that was released at the time of the movie’s release in 1999. The album is available to download on Amazon and audio clips can be checked out below. The 3D version of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace directed by George Lucas and starring Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Llyod, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker will be released in theaters nationwide on February 10, 2012.
New ‘Batman Forever’ Score Album Edition Released
La-La Land Records has released a new limited edition release of the score for Joel Schumacher’s 1995 comic book adventure Batman Forever. The music is written by Academy Award winner Elliot Goldenthal. The 2-CD set includes the remastered original score album release, as well as the composer’s score in chronological order, including around an hour of previously unreleased music. The album is limited to 3500 copies. For audio clips and to order the album, visit La-La Land Records’ website. Batman Forever starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey and Nicole Kidman was Schmumacher’s and Goldenthal’s first collaboration in the Batman series, which was followed in 1997 with Batman & Robin.
‘Contraband’ Soundtrack Released
Back Lot Music has released the official soundtrack album for the thriller Contraband. The album includes the film’s original score composed by Clinton Shorter (District 9), as well as several songs from the movie by artists including J Roddy Walston and the Business, Eli “Paperboy” Reed and The True Loves, Ryan Shaw, The Heavy and Big Head Todd & The Monsters. The album is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips from all tracks on the album can be checked out below. Contraband is directed by Baltasar Kormakur and stars Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Lukas Haas, Giovanni Ribisi, Diego Luna and J.K. Simmons. The film will be released in theaters on January 13, 2012 by Universal Pictures.