EMI Music will be releasing a soundtrack album for the documentary Life in a Day. The album includes the score from the movie composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and Matthew Herbert. The album is set to be released digitally on October 24, 2011 and will be available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the soundtrack after the jump. Life in a Day directed by Kevin Macdonald and produced by Ridley Scott was shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on July 24th, 2010.
Category: Film Music Albums
Elmer Bernstein’s ‘Trading Places’ Score Released
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere release of the score for the 1983 comedy Trading Places. The album features the score by Elmer Bernstein, which incorporates Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. The soundtrack is limited to 2000 copies and is available to order on La-La Land Records’ website, where you can also check out audio samples from the score. Trading Places directed by John Landis stars Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche. Bernstein has received the movie’s sole Academy Award nomination for his work on the comedy, which was also nominated for two Golden Globes for Best Comedy and Eddie Murphy’s lead performance.
‘The Muppets’ Soundtrack Details
Walt Disney Records (via Billboard) has announced the details of the soundtrack for the new movie adaptation of The Muppets. The album includes four orginal songs from the movie written by the film’s music supervisor Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) and performed by cast members Amy Adams, Jason Segel and Chris Cooper. Also featured on the album are cover versions Of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit, Cee Lo Green’s Forget You and the Muppet classic Rainbow Connection performed by the Muppets. None of the original score by composer Christophe Beck is included. The soundtrack will be released on November 21, 2011 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. The Muppets is directed by James Bobin and will be released in theaters on November 23.
‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ Soundtrack Released
Fox Music has released a soundtrack album for the indie thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene. The album features the original music from the movie written by Saunder Jurriaans and Daniel Bensi, as well as three songs from the film performed by Brad Corbet, Christopher Abbott and cast member John Hawkes. At the moment, the soundtrack is available exclusively as a digital release on iTunes. Martha Marcy May Marlene is written and directed by Sean Durkin and stars Elizabeth Olsen as a a young woman rapidly unraveling amidst her attempt to reclaim a normal life after fleeing from a cult and its charismatic leader. Sarah Paulson and John Hawkes are co-starring.
‘The Rum Diary’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Reords has announced the details of the soundtrack release for the upcoming drama The Rum Diary. The album features the movie’s original score by Christopher Young, as well as four songs performed by lead actor Johnny Depp. Also included on the release are two songs by Dean Martin and Patti Smith. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 25, 2011 and on CD on November 29. The physical release is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out sound clips from all album tracks below. To watch a short video from the recording sessions of the score, visit Young’s official website. The Rum Diary is directed by Bruce Robinson (Jennifer Eigth) and stars Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart, Giovanni Ribisi, Richard Jenkins and Amaury Nolasco.
John Williams’ ‘Midway’ Score Released
Varese Sarabande has announced the latest batch of titles in the Varese CD Club series, including four new soundtrack releases. First up is the world premiere release of the original soundtrack recording of Midway. The album features the original score by John Williams. For audio clips and to order the CD, visit Varese Sarabande’s website. The album is limited to 3000 copies. Midway directed by Jack Smight starred Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson and Robert Wagner. The title marked the last Williams score that has not received an official soundtrack release since Jaws.
Soundtrack Albums for ‘Like Crazy’ Announced
Relativity Music Group will be releasing two soundtrack albums for the indie drama Like Crazy. The first soundtrack includes selections of the original score from the film by Dustin O’Halloran, as well as several songs by indie rock artists Paul Simon, The Mary Onettes, Figurine, Fool’s Gold, M83 and Stars. The score album features O’Halloran’s music including material not included on the other soundtrack. Both albums will be released on October 25, 2011. The song/score compilation is available to pre-order on Amazon and the score album can be pre-ordered here. Like Crazy is directed by Drake Doremus and stars Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones and Jennifer Lawrence. The movie premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Film.
‘The Descendants’ Soundtrack Announced
Sony Music has announced a soundtrack album for Alexander Payne’s upcoming comedy drama The Descendants. The movie is scored exclusively with Hawaiian music, most of it created by masters of the genre, both modern and classical. Artists featured on the soundtrack include Gabby Pahinui, Ray Kane, Keola Beamer, Lena Machado, Sonny Chillingworth, Jeff Peterson, and Rev. Dennis Kamakahi. The album will be released on November 22, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be found after the jump. The Descendants stars George Clooney as a land baron who tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident.
‘Immortals’ Soundtrack Details
Relativity Music Group will be releasing the official soundtrack album for the action adventure movie Immortals. The album includes the original score by Trevor Morris. The soundtrack will be released on November 8, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The enhanced CD also includes a featurette video with footage from the scoring stage with Morris and the film’s director Tarsem Singh. For a recent interview with the composer talking about his work on the epic adventure, visit Scorenotes. Immortals starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Stephen Dorff, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz and John Hurt will be released in theaters on November 11.
‘In Time’ Soundtrack Announced
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the sci-fi thriller In Time. The album includes the original score by composer Craig Armstrong. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 25, 2011. A physical release has been set for November 29 and the CD is available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the release after the jump. In Time is directed by Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, Lord of War) and stars Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Olivia Wilde, Cillian Murphy and Alex Pettyfer. The movie will be released in theaters on October 28 by 20h Century Fox.