A soundtrack album has been released for the animated feature Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (Astérix: Le secret de la potion magique). The album features the film’s original music composed by Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool, In the House, Angel, Joyeux Noel) who previously scored the last entry in the series, Asterix and Obelix: Mansion of the Gods. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check the full track list and listen to audio samples. Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion is directed by Alexandre Astier & Louis Clichy and features the voices of Christian Clavier, Florence Foresti, Elie Semoun, François Morel and Lionnel Astier.
Category: Film Music Albums
The Dave Grusin Premiere Collection Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced The Dave Grusin Premiere Collection featuring four previously unreleased scores composed by Academy Award winner Dave Grusin (The Firm, The Milagro Beanfield War, Three Days of the Condor, Tootsie, Havana) for Columbia Pictures productions. The album features the composer’s music from the 1979 Academy Award-nominated drama …And Justice for All directed by Norman Jewison and starring Al Pacino, Jack Warden & John Forsythe, the 1981 Academy Award-nominated drama Absence of Malice directed by Sidney Pollack and starring Paul Newman, Sally Field & Melinda Dillon, 1976’s Murder by Death directed by Robert Moore and starring Eileen Brennan, Truman Capote, James Coco, Peter Falk, Sir Alec Guinness, David Niven, Peter Sellers, Maggie Smith & Nancy Walker.
‘Spitak’ Soundtrack Details
Serjical Strike Records has released a soundtrack album for the Armenian drama Spitak. The album features the film’s original music composed by Serj Tankian (1915, Furious, Intent to Destroy) who is best known as the lead singer of System of a Down. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Spitak is directed by Alexander Kott and stars Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Olivier Pagès and Oleg Vasilkov. The movie is based on true events and tells a story of the devastating earthquake, which happened in the city of Spitak on December 7, 1988. The drama, which has been selected as the Armian entry for next year’s Academy Awards, opened in Armenian theaters this past April and will receive a theatrical release in the U.S. on December 7, 2018.
‘Becoming Astrid’ (‘Unga Astrid Lindgren’) Soundtrack Released
Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album for the Swedish/Danish biographical drama Becoming Astrid (Unga Astrid Lindgren). The album features the film’s original music composed by Nicklas Schmidt (Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith) who recorded his score with the Budapest Film Orchestra. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Becoming Astrid is directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen and stars Alba August, Trine Dyrholm, Maria Bonnevie, Henrik Rafaelsen, Magnus Krepper, Björn Gustafsson and Maria Fahl Vikander. The movie tells the true story of a character-defining period in the life of Pippi Longstocking author Astrid Lindgren and follows a teenaged Astrid as she struggles with being a young, unwed mother.
‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle’ Soundtrack Details
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack for the fantasy adventure Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. The album features the film’s original music composed by Nitin Sawhney (The Namesake, Breathe, Lila Says). Also included is the original end credits song Changes written by Sawhney and performed by Kara Marni. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 30 and will be available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio clips. Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle is directed by Andy Serkis and stars Rohan Chand, Matthew Rhys & Freida Pinto and also features the voice talent of Christian Bale, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander, Peter Mullan, Naomie Harris, Eddie Marsan and Jack Reynor.
‘Goon: Last of the Enforcers’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Notefornote Music has announced a soundtrack album for the comedy sequel Goon: Last of the Enforcers. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Emmy Award winner Trevor Morris (Immortals, The Tudors, Olympus/London Has Fallen, The Borgias, Vikings, Hunter Killer). The soundtrack is now available to order on the label’s official website and on Amazon. Goon: Last of the Enforcers is directed by Jay Baruchel and stars Seann William Scott, Alison Pill, Marc-André Grondin, Wyatt Russell, Callum Keith Rennie, Jason Jones, Baruchel himself, Elisha Cuthbert, Kim Coates and Liev Schreiber.
‘On the Basis of Sex’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the biographical drama On the Basis of Sex. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, The Good Dinosaur, Little Miss Sunshine). The soundtrack is set to be released on December 14, 2018 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon (digital version) and here (CD version). On the Basis of Sex is directed by Mimi Leder and stars Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Kathy Bates, Sam Waterston, Jack Reynor and Cailee Spaeny. The movie tells the true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination.
‘Leto’ Soundtrack Details
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the Russian biographical drama Leto. The album features the music from the film, including tracks by the Russian bands Zveri and Kino, as well as songs by T. Rex, The Velvet Underground & more. The soundtrack will be released in France on November 30. Visit Amazon to order the CD version as an import and click here to download the album. Leto is directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and stars Teo Yoo, Irina Starshenbaum, Roman Bilyk, Filipp Avdeev, Alexandr Gorchilin, Alexander Kuznetsov, Nikita Efremov, Julia Aug and Elena Korenev. The movie takes place in Leningrad over the summer of 1981 and chronicles the coming of age and rise to fame of a group of young rock singers, including Viktor Tsoi who turned out to become a pioneer of Russian rock.
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Soundtrack Details
Walt Disney Records has released the first two songs from Mary Poppins Returns and also announced the full album details. The album features the original score from the movie composed by Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, A Few Good Men, Misery, The Bucket List) and the movie’s original songs written by Shaiman and featuring lyrics by Shaiman & Scott Wittman. The two selected songs for Academy Awards consideration are now available digitally. The Place Where Lost Things Go performed by Emily Blunt is available to download here and Trip a Little Light Fantastic performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Blunt, Tarik Frimpong, Pixie Davies, Joel Dawson, Nathanael Saleh & Leeries is available to download here. Both songs can also be checked out after the jump. The full soundtrack album will be released digitally and physically on December 7. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version and click here to pre-order the digital version.
‘Rémi sans famille’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the French family drama Rémi sans famille. The album features the film’s original music composed by Romaric Laurence (Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior, Taxi 4). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 7 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out the full track list. A CD version is also set to come out overseas a few weeks later. Rémi sans famille is directed by Antoine Blossier and stars Daniel Auteuil, Maleaume Paquin, Virginie Ledoyen, Jonathan Zaccaï, Jacques Perrin and Ludivine Sagnier.