La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere release of the score for the 1983 comedy Trading Places. The album features the score by Elmer Bernstein, which incorporates Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. The soundtrack is limited to 2000 copies and is available to order on La-La Land Records’ website, where you can also check out audio samples from the score. Trading Places directed by John Landis stars Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche. Bernstein has received the movie’s sole Academy Award nomination for his work on the comedy, which was also nominated for two Golden Globes for Best Comedy and Eddie Murphy’s lead performance. Read the rest of this entry »
Elmer Bernstein’s ‘Trading Places’ Score Released
Posted: October 12, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elmer Bernstein, score, Soundtrack, Trading Places
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Hans Zimmer to Collaborate with Dave Stewart, Ann Marie Calhoun and Sheila E. on ‘Madagascar 3’
Posted: October 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Game of Shadows, Ann Marie Coulhan, Dave Stewart, Hans Zimmer, Madagascar 3, Sheila E., Sherlock Holmes
Hans Zimmer has teamed up with Dave Stewart, Ann Marie Coulhan and Sheila E. on Dreamworks Animation’s upcoming Madagascar 3. The artists have recently recorded music for the animated sequel in London. Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart has previously worked on a number of movies as a score composer and songwriter, including Robert Altman’s Cookie’s Fortune and the remake of Alfie, on which he worked together with Mick Jagger. Ann Marie Coulhain is an acclaimed violinist who recently collaborated with Stewart on recordings for the rock group SuperHeavy, which also includes film composer A.R. Rahman, Mick Jagger, Joss Stone and Damian Marley. Sheila E. is a drummer and percussionist, best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Muppets’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bret McKenzie, Soundtrack, The Muppets
Walt Disney Records (via Billboard) has announced the details of the soundtrack for the new movie adaptation of The Muppets. The album includes four orginal songs from the movie written by the film’s music supervisor Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) and performed by cast members Amy Adams, Jason Segel and Chris Cooper. Also featured on the album are cover versions Of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit, Cee Lo Green’s Forget You and the Muppet classic Rainbow Connection performed by the Muppets. None of the original score by composer Christophe Beck is included. The soundtrack will be released on November 21, 2011 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. The Muppets is directed by James Bobin and will be released in theaters on November 23. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 11, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Daniel Bensi, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Saunder Jurriaans, score, Soundtrack
Fox Music has released a soundtrack album for the indie thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene. The album features the original music from the movie written by Saunder Jurriaans and Daniel Bensi, as well as three songs from the film performed by Brad Corbet, Christopher Abbott and cast member John Hawkes. At the moment, the soundtrack is available exclusively as a digital release on iTunes. Martha Marcy May Marlene is written and directed by Sean Durkin and stars Elizabeth Olsen as a a young woman rapidly unraveling amidst her attempt to reclaim a normal life after fleeing from a cult and its charismatic leader. Sarah Paulson and John Hawkes are co-starring. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Rum Diary’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 10, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Young, Johnny Depp, score, Soundtrack, The Rum Diary
Lakeshore Reords has announced the details of the soundtrack release for the upcoming drama The Rum Diary. The album features the movie’s original score by Christopher Young, as well as four songs performed by lead actor Johnny Depp. Also included on the release are two songs by Dean Martin and Patti Smith. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 25, 2011 and on CD on November 29. The physical release is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out sound clips from all album tracks below. To watch a short video from the recording sessions of the score, visit Young’s official website. The Rum Diary is directed by Bruce Robinson (Jennifer Eigth) and stars Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart, Giovanni Ribisi, Richard Jenkins and Amaury Nolasco. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Five’ to Feature Music by Lorne Balfe
Posted: October 10, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Five, Lifetime, Lorne Balfe
Lorne Balfe has scored the Lifetime drama Five. The movie is an anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people’s lives. The drama highlights the shared experience each short film’s title character endures from the moment of diagnosis, through an interconnected story arc that uses humor and drama to focus on the effect breast cancer and its different stages of diagnosis. The five shorts are directed by by Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Keys, Demi Moore, Patty Jenkins (Monster) and Penelope Spheeris (Wayne’s World). To listen to 9 tracks from Balfe’s score, visit the composer’s official website. The project’s cast includes includes Patricia Clarkson, Rosario Dawson, Lyndsy Fonseca, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Holloway, Taylor Kinney, Jenifer Lewis, Jennifer Morrison, Kathy Najimy, Bob Newhart, Annie Potts, Tracee Ellis Ross, Tony Shalhoub, Jeffrey Tambor and Jeanne Tripplehorn. Read the rest of this entry »
John Williams’ ‘Midway’ Score Released
Posted: October 10, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bernard Herrmann, Bill Conti, John Williams, Marco Beltrami, Midway, Mimic, score, Soundtrack, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Karate Kid: Part II
Varese Sarabande has announced the latest batch of titles in the Varese CD Club series, including four new soundtrack releases. First up is the world premiere release of the original soundtrack recording of Midway. The album features the original score by John Williams. For audio clips and to order the CD, visit Varese Sarabande’s website. The album is limited to 3000 copies. Midway directed by Jack Smight starred Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson and Robert Wagner. The title marked the last Williams score that has not received an official soundtrack release since Jaws. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Albums for ‘Like Crazy’ Announced
Posted: October 9, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dustin O'Halloran, Like Crazy, score, Soundtrack
Relativity Music Group will be releasing two soundtrack albums for the indie drama Like Crazy. The first soundtrack includes selections of the original score from the film by Dustin O’Halloran, as well as several songs by indie rock artists Paul Simon, The Mary Onettes, Figurine, Fool’s Gold, M83 and Stars. The score album features O’Halloran’s music including material not included on the other soundtrack. Both albums will be released on October 25, 2011. The song/score compilation is available to pre-order on Amazon and the score album can be pre-ordered here. Like Crazy is directed by Drake Doremus and stars Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones and Jennifer Lawrence. The movie premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Film. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Descendants’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 9, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexander Payne, Soundtrack, The Descendants
Sony Music has announced a soundtrack album for Alexander Payne’s upcoming comedy drama The Descendants. The movie is scored exclusively with Hawaiian music, most of it created by masters of the genre, both modern and classical. Artists featured on the soundtrack include Gabby Pahinui, Ray Kane, Keola Beamer, Lena Machado, Sonny Chillingworth, Jeff Peterson, and Rev. Dennis Kamakahi. The album will be released on November 22, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be found after the jump. The Descendants stars George Clooney as a land baron who tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Immortals’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 8, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Immortals, score, Soundtrack, Tarsem Singh, Trevor Morris
Relativity Music Group will be releasing the official soundtrack album for the action adventure movie Immortals. The album includes the original score by Trevor Morris. The soundtrack will be released on November 8, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The enhanced CD also includes a featurette video with footage from the scoring stage with Morris and the film’s director Tarsem Singh. For a recent interview with the composer talking about his work on the epic adventure, visit Scorenotes. Immortals starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Stephen Dorff, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz and John Hurt will be released in theaters on November 11. Read the rest of this entry »
