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. Read the rest of this entry »
Original Song ‘Showtime’ from ‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’ Released
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Amy Wadge, Gerard Butler, Guy Chambers, Hulu, The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland
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. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ 50th Anniversary Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Guy Hamilton, James Bond, John Barry, score, Soundtrack, The Man with the Golden Gun
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. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Snow Sister’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cecilie A. Mosli, Jane Kelly, Netflix, score, Sindre Hotvedt, Snøsøsteren, Soundtrack, The Snow Sister
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Dan Smith’s Demo of Original Song ‘Eurydice’ from Netflix’s ‘KAOS’ Released
Posted: November 28, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Dan Smith, Isabella Summers, KAOS, Killian Scott, Netflix, Soundtrack
Netflix Music has released the demo version of the original song Eurydice by Dan Smith (from Bastille) from the British Netflix original series KAOS. The track is featured on a new soundtrack album, which also includes the original version of the song performed by Killian Scott (previously released as a digital single), as well as the content of the score album featuring music by Isabella Summers. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album. Also listen to Dan’s Demo after the jump. KAOS is created by Charlie Covell and also stars Jeff Goldblum, Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis, Aurora Perrineau, David Thewlis, Stephen Dillane, Rakie Ayola, Nabhaan Rizwan, Misia Butler and Stanley Townsend. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Nutcrackers’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: November 28, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Aaron M Olson, David Gordon Green, Hulu, Nutcrackers, score, Soundtrack
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. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Elevation’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: November 28, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elevation, George Nolfi, H. Scott Salinas, score, Soundtrack
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. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Dear Santa’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: November 28, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bobby Farrelly, Dear Santa, Paramount+, Rupert Gregson-Williams, score, Soundtrack
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. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Hey Joe’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 28, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Andrea Moscianese, Claudio Giovannesi, Hey Joe, score, Soundtrack
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Benjamin Wallfisch Scoring Simon McQuoid’s ‘Mortal Kombat 2’
Posted: November 27, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, Simon McQuoid
Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Twisters, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Alien: Romulus, Shazam!, The Invisible Man) is returning to score the upcoming martial arts fantasy sequel Mortal Kombat 2. The film is directed by Simon McQuoid and stars Lewis Tan, Karl Urban, Jessica McNamee, Tadanobu Asano, Josh Lawson, Mehcad Brooks, Adeline Rudolph, Damon Herriman, Ludi Lin, Martyn Ford, Tati Gabrielle, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada. No plot details have been announced yet. Jeremy Slater (The Umbrella Academy, Moon Knight) wrote the screenplay based on the video game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias,. Read the rest of this entry »
