Kritzerland has announced the world premiere release of the complete score for the 1986 horor sequel Poltergeist II: The Other Side directed by Brian Gibson and starring Craig T. Nelson, Jobeth Williams, Oliver Robins, Heather O’Rourke and Zelda Rubinstein. The music is composed and conducted by Academy Award-winning composer Jerry Goldsmith (The Omen, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Chinatown) who received an Oscar nomination for the original Poltergeist film. The 2-CD set features the complete film scores, as well as a number of track, including an alternate version of one of the new cues making its first appearance on the release. The soundtrack is limited to 1500 copies and is now available for pre-order on the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio clips.
Category: Film Music Albums
‘Justin and the Knights of Valour’ Soundtrack Announced
Sony Music will release a soundtrack album for the upcoming animated feature Justin and the Knights of Valour. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ilan Eshkeri (Stardust, Layer Cake, The Young Victoria). Also included is the original song Heroes performed by Rebecca Ferguson. The soundtrack will be released in the UK on September 9, 2013. Justin and the Knights of Valour is directed by Manuel Sicilia and features the voice talent of Freddie Highmore, Saoirse Ronan, Charles Dance, Rupert Everett, Antonio Banderas, Mark Strong, Alfred Molina, Julie Walters, Tamsin Egerton and Olivia Williams. The movie follows an idealistic boy who is determined to become a knight in shining armor, but his magical kingdom is in painful transition to a modern age dominated by bureaucracy. The film will be released in the UK on September 13 throughout the rest of Europe over the next couple of months.
‘Empire State’ Soundtrack Details
Metropolis Movie Music will release a soundtrack album for the heist drama Empire State. The album features the film’s original score composed by David Wittman (Fighting, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, The Son of No One). The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 3, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips will be added to this article in a few weeks. Empire State is directed by Dito Montiel and stars Liam Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Emma Roberts, Nikki Reed, Chris Diamantopoulos, Michael Angarano, Jerry Ferrara, Shenae Grimes, Paul Ben-Victor and Greg Vrotsos. The film is set in the 80s and follows two childhood friends from Astoria, N.Y., who plan to rob an armored car depository. The drama will also be released on September 3 on Blu-ray and DVD by Lionsgate.
More Music from ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ Released
Verve International has released a second soundtrack album for the hit drama Lee Daniels’ The Butler. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Gladys Knight, James Brown, Patti Drew, The Meditation Singers, Dean Martin, Shorty Long, Fantasia, Dinah Washington, The O-Jay’s and People’s Choice. Also included are two tracks from the film’s original score composed by Rodrigo Leão. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring the composer’s music as reported earlier this month. The song album is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Lee Daniels’ The Butler stars Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Liev Schreiber and Robin Williams. The drama is now playing in theaters nationwide.
‘Lovelace’ Soundtrack Details
Relativity Music Group will release a soundtrack album for the biographical drama Lovelace. The album includes the songs featured in the film by artists including Gladys Knight & The Pips, Brenton Wood, KC & The Sunshine Band, Elvin Bishop, John Ellison & The Souls Brothers Six and Eddie Kenricks. Also featured is a track from the film’s original score composed by Stephen Trask (In Good Company, Hedwig and the Angry Inch). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 27, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The album will also be released physically overseas by Sony Music (click here to pre-order the CD). Lovelace is directed by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman and stars Amanda Seyfried, Peter Sarsgaard, Sharon Stone, Adam Brody, Chris Noth, Hank Azaria, Bobby Cannavale, Juno Temple, James Franco and Debi Mazar. The drama follows adult film star Linda Lovelace through the production of Deep Throat, her abusive relationship with Chuck Traynor and eventual spearheading of the feminist anti-pornography movement.
‘Savannah’ Soundtrack Released
Konsonant Records has released a soundtrack album for the drama Savannah. The album features the film’s original score composed by Gil Talmi who recorded his music with a live orchestra at East West Studios in Los Angeles. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. Savannah is directed by Annette Haywood-Carter and stars Jim Caviezel, Sam Shepard, Bradley Whitford, Jaimie Alexander, Hal Halbrook, Jack McBrayer and Chiwetel Ejiofor. The movie is based on John Eugene Cay Jr.’s book Ward Allen: Savannah River Market Hunters and follows a man in the 1900s who leaves behind a life of privilege in Savannah to live off the land with a freed slave. The film will be released theatrically in select cities this Friday, August 23 by Ketchup Entertainment, followed by a released on VOD and DVD on September 24.
‘Closed Circuit’ Soundtrack Details
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Closed Ciruit. The album features the film’s original score composed by Joby Talbot (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Penelope, Son of Rambow). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 27, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Closed Circuit is directed by John Crowley and stars Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Riz Ahmed, Jim Broadbent, Kenneth Cranham, Anne-Marie Duff, Ciarán Hinds and Julia Stiles. The movie follows two ex-lovers who find their loyalties tested and their lives at risk when they are joined together on the defense team in a terrorism trial. The thriller will be released on August 28 by Focus Features.
‘The World’s End’ Score Album Released
Back Lot Music has released a score album for Edgar Wright’s final movie in his Cornetto trilogy, The World’s End. The album features the film’s original music composed by Steven Price (Gravity) who previously scored the Wright-produced horror comedy Attack the Block and served as music editor on the director’s last feature Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. As previously reported, ABKCO Records has also released a separate soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs today. The World’s End reunites Wright with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost following Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Rosamund Pike, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine and Eddie Marsan are co-starring in the comedy, which opened in the UK earlier this summer and will be released in the US this Friday, August 23 by Focus Features.
David Newman’s ‘Paradise’ and Robert Folk’s ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ Scores Released
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1991 drama Paradise directed by Mary Agnes Donoghue and starring Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, Elijah Wood and Thora Birch. The film’s music is composed and conducted by Academy Award-nominated composer David Newman (Ice Age, Anastasia, Serenity). Also featured on the album is the world premiere score release for the 1987 teen comedy Can’t Buy Me Love directed by Steve Rash and starring Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson and Seth Green. The movie’s music is composed and conducted by Robert Folk (Police Academy, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Nothing to Lose). To listen to audio clips and to order the limited edition soundtrack, visit Intrada’s official website.
‘About Time’ Soundtrack Details
Decca Records will release a soundtrack album for the upcoming romantic comedy About Time. The album features the songs from the film, including the original song How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding, as well as tracks by Ben Folds, The Cure, Amy Winehouse, Paul Buchanan, The Killers, T.A.T.U. and Arvo Pärt. Also included is a cue from the film’s original score composed by Nick Laird-Clowes. The soundtrack will be released in the UK on September 2, 2013 and in the U.S. on October 28, 2013. Check out audio clips after the jump. Visit Amazon to pre-order the album. About Time is written and directed by Richard Curtis (Love Actually) and stars Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, and Margot Robbie. The romantic comedy will be released in the UK next month and is set to arrive in US theaters on November 1, 2013.