The details of the first soundtrack album from Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King have been revealed. The album features the film’s original songs written by Grammy Award & Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana, In the Heights, Encanto) and performed by voice cast members including Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Preston Nyman, Kagiso Lediga, Braelyn Rankins and Theo Somolu. Also included is a track performed by Lebo M who provided additional music and performances to the project. The soundtrack will be released on December 13 by Walt Disney Records. A separate “deluxe edtion” album featuring the songs and the film’s original score composed by Dave Metzger is also expected to come out this month. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and vinyl editions.
Category: Film Music Albums
‘Reagan’ Soundtrack Album Released
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the biographical drama Reagan. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Coda (Bratz, The King’s Daughter, Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite, Hoovey) and performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Twist of Fate) below. Reagan is directed by Sean McNamara and stars Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Olek Krupa, Kevin Dillon, David Henrie, Mena Suvari, C. Thomas Howell, Xander Berkeley, Trevor Donovan, Kevin Sorbo, Robert Davi, Lesley-Anne Down and Jennifer O’Neill. The movie tells the story of 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan as he rises from actor to leader of the nation told through the voice of a former KGB officer.
‘Moonraker’ 45th Anniversary Soundtrack Album Announced
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1979 James Bond movie Moonraker directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Richard Kiel and Corinne Cléry. The 45th Anniversary Edition album features the remastered and expanded original score from the film composed and conducted by Academy Award winner John Barry (Dances with Wolves, Goldfinger, Out of Africa, Somewhere in Time, Body Heat), including previously unreleased music. Also included is the title song written by the composer, featuring lyrics by Hal David and performed by Shirley Bassey, alternate versions of the song, including two early versions with lyrics and vocals by Academy Award winner Paul Williams, as well as source music recorded for the movie and additional versions of score cues. The 2- CD set, which is limited to 5,000 copies, is now available to order in the 007 Store and on the label’s official website, where you can also find out more about the release and listen to audio samples.
Original Song ‘Showtime’ from ‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’ Released
MovieScore Media has released the second song from the animated musical The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music is Showtime written by the film’s composer Guy Chambers & Amy Wadge (lyrics) and performed by voice cast member Gerard Butler (who stars as St. Nick). Also listen to the track after the jump. The label has previously released a first song (Cool to Be Kind) last week and will release the full soundtrack album on December 13. The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland is directed by Peter Baynton, based on Carys Bexington’s bestselling book of the same name and also stars Simone Ashley and Emilia Clarke.
‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ 50th Anniversary Soundtrack Album Announced
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1974 James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Roger Moore, Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland. The 50th Anniversary Edition album features the remastered and expanded original score from the film composed and conducted by Academy Award winner John Barry (Dances with Wolves, Somewhere in Time, Out of Africa, Goldfinger, Octopussy, Body Heat), including previously unreleased music. Also included is the title song written by the composer, featuring lyrics by Don Black and performed by Lulu, a demo version of the song, as well as source music recorded for the film. The 2-CD set, which is limited to 5,000 copies, is now available to order in the 007 Store and the label’s official website, where you can also learn more about the release and listen to audio samples.
‘The Snow Sister’ Soundtrack Album Released
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the Norwegian Netflix original film The Snow Sister (Snøsøsteren). The album features the movie’s original score composed by Sindre Hotvedt (Trio, Orps: The Movie) & Jane Kelly. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composers’ title track after the jump. Available separately as a digital single is Delara’s original song Siste Dans from the film. The Snow Sister is directed by Cecilie A. Mosli and stars Mudit Gupta, Celina Meyer Hovland, Ole Steinkjer Øyen, Samsaya Sampda Sharma, Advika Bal, Jan Sælid and Gunnar Eiriksson. The family drama based on Maja Lunde’s & Lisa Aisato’s book of the same title and tells the story of young boy whose grieving family has forgotten about Christmas and forms an unexpected bond with a bubbly girl full of holiday spirit.
‘Nutcrackers’ Soundtrack Album Details
Rough House Records will release a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Nutcrackers. The album features the film’s original score composed by Aaron M Olson (The OA). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 29 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first two tracks below. Nutcrackers is directed by David Gordon Green and stars Ben Stiller, Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker, Toby Huss, as well as Homer, Ulysses, Arlo & Atlas Janson. The movie revolves around a man on the heels of closing the biggest deal of his career who gets pulled away from his bachelor life in the big city to a farm in rural Ohio in order to help his recently orphaned nephews find a new home.
‘Elevation’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi thriller Elevation. The album features the film’s original music composed by H. Scott Salinas (Warrior, The Banker, A Private War, Cartel Land, The Birth of the Dragon, Full Swing, City of Ghosts, Tiger). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 29 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the composer’s end credits track below and click here to check out the project’s music team credits. Elevation is directed by George Nolfi and stars Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Danny Boyd Jr. and Maddie Hasson. The movie follows a trio of post-apocalyptic survivors as they venture down below the safety of elevation 8000 ft. in the Rocky Mountains, bent on finding a way to eliminate subterranean beasts that have all but wiped out mankind.
‘Dear Santa’ Soundtrack Album Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the Paramount+ original movie Dear Santa. The album features the film’s original music composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams (Aquaman, Hacksaw Ridge, Wonder Woman, The Legend of Tarzan, Smallfoot, Over the Hedge, The Perfect Couple, Hotel Rwanda). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 29 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s title track below. Dear Santa is directed by Bobby Farrelly and stars Jack Black, Robert Timothy Smith, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur, Post Malone, P.J. Byrne, Kai Cech and Jaden Carson Baker. The comedy follows a young boy who gets surprised by a devilish version of Santa after he mails his Christmas wish list to him with one crucial spelling error.
‘Hey Joe’ Soundtrack Released
Ala Bianca Records has released a soundtrack album for the Italian drama Hey Joe. The album features the film’s original music composed by Andrea Moscianese (Shadow, Tulpa: Demon of Desire) and director Claudio Giovannesi (Piranhas, Fiore). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the title track below. Hey Joe is co-written and directed by Giovannesi and stars James Franco, Francesco Di Napoli, Aniello Arena, Giulia Ercolini, Gabriel Riley Hill Antunes and Giada Savi. The movie follows an American veteran who got involved with a young woman from Naples during World War II as he returns to Italy in the early 1970s to meet his son in the same city.