Varese Sarabande Records has announced the details of the score soundtrack release of the action sequel Fast Five. The album features around 75 minutes of Brian Tyler’s original score from the film and will be released on May 3, 2011. To pre-order the album, visit Amazon. As previously reported, a separate soundtrack with songs from the movie and three score cues by Tyler will be released on the same day by ABKCO Records.
Category: Film Music Albums
‘Camelot’ Soundtrack announced
Varese Sarabande Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Starz series Camelot. The album includes the original score from the show’s first season composed by Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna. The soundtrack will be released on May 3, 2011 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. Also check the audio clips below. Camelot starring Jamie Campbell Bower, Joseph Fiennes, Eva Green, Tamsin Eggerton and Claire Forlani airs every Friday on Starz.
James Horner’s ‘Testament’ Score released
Film Score Monthly has announced the premiere soundtrack release of the 1983 drama Testament. The film’s music is written by Academy Award-winning composer James Horner. The soundtrack album is limited to 2000 copies and includes the complete score from the movie. To listen to audio clips from all tracks on the album and to order the album, visit Film Score Monthly. Testament centers on woman who is struggling to take care of her family after a nuclear attack. The film is directed by Lynne Littman and stars Jane Alexander, William Devane, Ross Harris and Lukas Haas. Alexander received an Academy Award nomination for her lead performance in the movie.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 8, 2011)
Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
The comedy Arthur directed by Jason Winer and starring Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner and Greta Gerwig features music by Theodore Shapiro. A soundtrack with songs from the movie has been released earlier this week by WaterTower Music. No word on a release of Shapiro’s score. To find out more about the soundtrack and to hear Shapiro’s thoughts on the film’s score, visit our previous article.
Also coming out this week is the family drama Soul Surfer starring AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt. The film’s score is by Marco Beltrami and has been released by Madison Gate Records as reported here. The album can be downloaded on iTunes. A separate soundtrack with songs from the film has been released by Rhino Records this Tuesday.
‘Mildred Pierce’ Soundtrack Details
Varese Sarabande Records has announced the details for the soundtrack release of the HBO drama Mildred Pierce. The music for the mini-series is written by Carter Burwell. The album includes Burwell’s original score, as well as number of classical pieces and songs featured in the series. The soundtrack will be released on May 3, 2011. To pre-order the album, visit Amazon. Audio clips can be found below. Mildred Pierce is directed by Todd Haynes and stars Kate Winslet, Evan Rachel Wood and Guy Pearce. The final two episodes will be premiering this Sunday on HBO.
Jim Dooley to Score ‘Poe’
Jim Dooley is writing the music for the TV drama pilot Poe. The show follows Edgar Allan Poe, the world’s very first detective, as he uses unconventional methods to investigate dark mysteries in 1840s Boston. Poe stars Chris Egan in the title role, Natalie Dormer, Kevin McNally and Leslie Odom. The pilot is written by Christopher Hollier (Kyle XY) and directed by Alex Graves (Terra Nova, Fringe). Dan Lin (Sherlock Homes) is producing through his Lin Productions company and Brad Kern (Human Target, Charmed) has been tapped as executive producer and showrunner. ABC is expected to make a decision if the show gets picked up for next TV season in May.
‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ Soundtrack Cover Revealed
Walt Disney Records has revealed the cover art for the upcoming soundtrack for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. The film’s music is composed by Hans Zimmer and as previously reported, Rodrigo y Garcia are also featured on the soundtrack. The album will be released on May 17, 2011. To pre-order the soundtrack, visit Amazon. A track list for the album will be posted later this month. Also check out our previous article on the music for the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie for more information.
Theodore Shapiro in Concert and Talking About ‘Arthur’
Theodore Shapiro is currently in Dallas, Texas for three concert performances of his music with the Dallas Symphonic Orchestra this weekend. The concert will include performances of suites from some of Shapiro’s best known scores (The Devil Wears Prada, Marley & Me, Tropic Thunder), as well as the world premiere of a new original concert piece called In Mitn Drinnen. To find more about the piece, visit the Dallas Symphony webpage and check out a short interview with the composer talking about the concert. Also visit the Dallas Observer for another Q & A with Shapiro. While in Dallas, Shapiro also sat down for an interview with Gordon and the Whale discussing his score to the comedy Arthur, which is coming out this Friday. He also talks about the influence of Burt Bacharach’s score of the original film, the challenges of scoring comedies and his upcoming project The Big Year. Watch the video interview after the jump.
‘The Tree of Life’ Soundtrack announced
Lakeshore Records will be releasing the soundtrack album for Terence Malick’s upcoming drama The Tree of Life. The album includes Alexandre Desplat’s original score and will be released on May 24, 2011. To pre-order the album, visit Amazon. An update will follow once the cover art and track list is published. To check out a recent quote from Desplat talking about his score for the project, visit The Playlist. The Tree of Life is Malick’s first movie since 2005’s The New World and centers on a son (Brad Pitt) and his complicated relationship with his father (Sean Penn).
‘Fast Five’ Soundtrack Status
ABKCO Records has announced a soundtrack release for the upcoming action film Fast Five. The soundtrack includes songs from such artists as Ludacris, Don Omar featuring Busta Rhymes and Hybrid. Also featured are three score tracks by composer Brian Tyler, including a suite from the score. To pre-order the album, which is scheduled to come out on May 3, 2011, visit Amazon. Check out audio clips from the soundtrack below. A separate score album featuring Tyler’s music has already be announced to be released on the same day by Varese Sarabande Records. Details on the score album will be revealed later this month. Fast Five is directed by Justin Lin and stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Ludacris Bridges and Dwayne Johnson.