La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere official soundtrack release for the 1990 horror comedy Tremors directed by Ron Underwood and starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross and Reba McEntire. The album, which is being released as part of the label’s Universal Pictures Film Music Classics Collection, features the original score from the film composed by Ernest Troost (Dead Heat, One Man’s Hero), as well as additional music composed by Robert Folk (Police Academy, Toy Soldiers, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls). Visit the label’s official Facebook page for more information about the 2-CD, which is limited to 3,000 copies and features Troost’s score (including alternate cues) on the first disc and Folk’s music on the second disc.
Category: Film Music Albums
Expanded and Remastered ‘The Karate Kid Part III’ Score Album Announced
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1989 sequel The Karate Kid Part III directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively and Thomas Ian Griffith. The album features the remastered and expanded original score from the film composed by Academy Award winner Bill Conti (Rocky, The Right Stuff, Masters of the Universe, For Your Eyes Only, The Thomas Crown Affair), including previously unreleased music and alternate cues. Visit the label’s Facebook page for the full details of the CD, which is limited to 3,000 copies, and which will be available to order on the label’s website next Tuesday, December 1.
‘Only’ Soundtrack Album Released
Notefornote Music has released a soundtrack album for the sci-fi drama Only. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Kaefer (A Score to Settle, Quantum Break) and Michael Dean Parsons. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music stores. Only is written and directed by Takashi Doscher and stars Leslie Odom Jr., Freida Pinto, Chandler Riggs, Jayson Warner Smith and Tia Hendricks. The movie follows a couple who is put to the ultimate test as they try to survive a mysterious plague threatens to kill all women on the planet.
‘Zappa’ Soundtrack Album Details
Universal Music will release the official soundtrack album for the documentary Zappa. The album features the songs from the movie by the film’s subject, Frank Zappa, and his band The Mothers of Invention and others. Also included is the film’s original score composed by John Frizzell (Alien: Resurrection, Dante’s Peak, Office Space, Dante’s Peak, The Following, Beavis and Butthead Do America) who also serves as a producer on the movie. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 27 and will be available to stream/download here. A 3-CD version (and a vinyl edition) is set to come out on February 19 and is available to order on Amazon. Zappa is directed by Alex Winter and explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. The movie features appearances by Zappa’s widow Gail and several of his musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres & others.
First Track from Christopher Lennertz’s ‘Tom and Jerry’ Score Released
WaterTower Music has released the first track from the score for the upcoming live-action/animated comedy Tom and Jerry. Tom and Jerry Arrive composed by Christopher Lennertz (The Boys, Horrible Bosses, Lost in Space, Sausage Party, Supernatural, Baywatch) is now available to stream/download here. Also listen to the full track below. Tom and Jerry is directed by Tim Story and stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Rob Delaney, Colin Jost and Ken Jeong. The movie follows Jerry as he moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of “the wedding of the century,” forcing the event’s desperate planner to hire Tom to get rid of him.
‘Never Too Late’ Soundtrack Album Announced
BSX Records will release a soundtrack album for the Australian comedy drama Never Too Late. The album features the film’s original music composed by Angela Little (The Clinic, The Will, Back of the Net). Also included is the song Beautiful Day performed by Garth Taylor. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 27 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Never Too Late is directed by Mark Lamprell and stars James Cromwell, Jacki Weaver, Dennis Waterman, Jack Thompson, Shane Jacobson and Roy Billing. The movie follows a group of seniors as they makes plans to break out of their retirement home to achieve their unrealized dreams before it’s too late.
‘A Girl from Mogadishu’ Soundtrack Album Released
Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album for the drama A Girl from Mogadishu. The album features the film’s original music composed by Nitin Sawhney (The Namesake, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, Breathe, Lila Says, Traitors). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music stores. A Girl from Mogadishu is written and directed by Mary McGuckian and stars Aja Naomi King, Martha Canga Antonio, Barkhad Abdi, Orla Brady and Stanley Townsend. The movie tells a true story based on the testimony of Ifrah Ahmed, who having escaped war-torn Somalia, emerged as one of the world’s foremost international activists against gender-based violence.
Kurt Russell’s & Darlene Love’s Original Song ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ from ‘The Christmas Chronicles 2’ Released
Maisie Music Publishing has released the original song The Spirit of Christmas from Chris Columbus’ Netflix original film The Christmas Chronicles 2. The track is written by Steven Van Zandt (who previously penned songs for Columbus’ Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and Nine Months) and is performed by lead actor Kurt Russell and Darlene Love. The song is now available to stream/download here. Also listen to the full track after the jump. The Christmas Chronicles 2 is written and directed by Columbus and also stars Goldie Hawn, Darby Camp, Jahzir Bruno, Julian Dennison, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Judah Lewis and Tyrese Gibson.
‘Unearth’ Soundtrack Released
A soundtrack album has been released for the horror drama Unearth. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jane Saunders. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. A CD version is available to order on Amazon. Unearth is directed by John C. Lyons & Dorota Swies and stars Adrienne Barbeau, Marc Blucas, Allison McAtee, P.J. Marshall, Monica Wyche, Rachel McKeon and Brooke Sorenson. The movie follows a man desperate to save his family who turns to the one place that can save his home, the gas and oil industry.
‘Princess of the Row’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Scissors will release a soundtrack album for the drama Princess of the Row. The album features the film’s original music composed by Julian Scherle (Let’s Be Evil, Disrupted, Pause, Hudson). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 27 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon and other digital music stores. Princess of the Row is co-written and directed by Van Maximilian Carlson and stars Edi Gathegi, Tayler Buck, Martin Sheen, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas, Tabitha Brow and Jenny Gago. The movie, which is executive produced by Morgan Freeman & Lori McCreary, tells the story of a runaway foster child who will stop at nothing to live with the only family she knows: her homeless, mentally-ill veteran father who lives on the streets of Los Angeles’ skid row.