La-La Land Records will release a new soundtrack album for Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama The Passion of the Christ starring Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci and Maia Morgenstern. The 2-CD release coincides with the film’s tenth anniversary and features the film’s original music composed and conducted by John Debney (Iron Man 2, Elf, Bruce Almighty) who received his first Academy Award nomination for his score. The album, which is limited to 10’000 copies features over 75 minutes of previously unreleased music, including alternate cues, the trailer music and more. The soundtrack will be released on Tuesday, December 1, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Category: Film Music Albums
David Arnold’s ‘Shaft’ Score to Be Released
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere official release of the score for the 2000 action thriller Shaft directed by John Singleton and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams and Christian Bale. The album features the film’s original music composed by David Arnold (Independence Day, Stargate, Casino Royale, Tomorrow Never Dies) who later reteamed with Singleton to score 2 Fast 2 Furious, Baby Boy and Four Brothers. The composer also incorporated the Academy Award-winning classic theme from the 70s films by Isaac Hayes into his score. Also included are a number of cues that were not used in the final version of the film.
Expanded ‘Big Top Pee-Wee’ Score by Danny Elfman to Be Released
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1988 comedy Big Top Pee-Wee directed by Randall Kleiser and starring Paul Reubens, Penelope Ann Miller and Kris Kristofferson. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Men in Black, Edward Scissorhands) who previously scored Tim Burton’s Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, including previously unreleased music from the Paramount Pictures production. Also included are a number of unused and alternate cues. The soundtrack will be be available to order the label’s website this coming Tuesday, December 2. Visit La-La Land Records’ Facebook page for the full album details.
La-La Land Records to Release ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ Soundtrack
La-La Land Records will release a soundtrack album for the action thriller Kingsman: The Secret Service. The album features the film’s original music composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, X-Men: First Class, Big Hero 6) and Matthew Margeson (Kick-Ass 2, Skyline). The soundtrack will be released physically on February 17, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Kingsman: The Secret Service is directed by Matthew Vaughn and stars Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong and Jack Davenport. The movie based on the comic book by Mark Millar & Dave Gibbons centers on a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency’s training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.
‘Song One’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the romantic drama Song One. The album features the songs from the film written by Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Lewis and performed by Johnny Flynn & Anne Hathaway. Also included are songs by Nina Simone, Felice Brothers, Sharon Van Etten, America, Ben Rosenfeld, Dan Deacon & more. The soundtrack will be released on January 13, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Song One is written and directed by Kate Barker-Froyland and stars Anne Hathaway, Johnny Flynn, Mary Steenburgen and Ben Rosenfield. The movie follows a young archaeologist who returns home from a dig in order to see her injured brother, and soon she strikes up a relationship with his favorite musician.
‘A Most Violent Year’ Soundtrack Details
Community Music will release a soundtrack album for J.C. Chandor’s crime drama A Most Violent Year. The album features music from and inspired by the film composed by Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros who previously scored the director’s last feature All is Lost, including the avant garde original song America for Me. The soundtrack will be released on December 16, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. A Most Violent Year is written and directed by Chandor and stars Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo and Albert Brooks. The movie follows the lives of an immigrant family living in New York City and trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities amid violence, decay and corruption.
‘Let’s Be Cops’ Soundtrack Announced
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the action comedy Let’s Be Cops. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Moby, Santigold, Diplo (feat. Angger Dimas & Travis Porter), Scorpions and Cypress Hill & Rusko. Also included is a suite from the film’s original score composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, Edge of Tomorrow, The Hangover) and Jake Monaco. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 9, 2014. Audio clips will be added to this article soon. Let’s Be Cops is directed by Luke Green and stars Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr., Nina Dobrev, Rob Riggle, James D’Arcy and Andy Garcia. The movie follows two struggling pals who dress as police officers for a costume party and get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives.
Soundtrack Details for Chris Rock’s ‘Top Five’ Announced
Def Jam will release the official soundtrack album for the comedy Top Five. The album features the songs from and inspired by the movie by artists including N— In Paris by the film’s producers Jay Z & Kanye West. Also included are tracks by DMX, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, The Roots, Rakim, Salt-N-Pepa, Scarface & more. Questlove who co-scored the film with Ludwig Goransson serves as the project’s executive music producer. The soundtrack will be released on December 9, 2014. Top Five is written and directed by Chris Rock who also stars in the film alongside Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, JB Smoove, Sherri Shepherd, Anders Holm, Romany Malco and Leslie Jones.
‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Soundtrack Preview
Cinema Musica has premiered a full stream of the soundtrack album for Ridley Scott’s biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings. The album features the film’s original music composed by Alberto Iglesias (The Constant Gardener, Volver, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Kite Runner). Also included are three tracks written by Harry Gregson-Williams (Kingdom of Heaven), as well as several cues by Federico Jusid (The Secret in Their Eyes). Click here to listen to the full soundtrack (scroll down to the Soundcloud playlist). Also visit our previous article for the full album details. The soundtrack will be released on December 2 by Sony Classical and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Exodus: Gods and Kings starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley will be released nationwide on December 12 by 20th Century Fox.
‘Asterix: The Land of the Gods’ Soundtrack Details
Cristal Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the 3D animated feature Asterix: The Land of the Gods (Astérix: Le domaine des dieux). The album features the film’s original music composed by Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool, The New Girlfriend, Potiche, In the House). Also included is Johann Sebastian Bach’s Fugue No. 5 in D Minor as used in the movie. The soundtrack will be released in France on December 8, 2014. Visit the label’s official website for the full track list. Asterix: The Land of the Gods is directed by Alexandre Astier & Louis Clichy and features the voice talent of Roger Carel, Lorant Deutsch, Alain Chabat, Laurent Lafitte, Géraldine Nakache, Elie Semoun, Florence Foresti and Astier himself in the original French version.