Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Citizen Penn. The album features the film’s original score composed by Linda Perry (of of the former rock band 4 Non Blondes) (Kid 90, Punky Brewster). Also included is the original song Eden (To Find Love) performed by Bono who also co-wrote the track with Perry. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and listen to the song after the jump. Citizen Penn is directed by Don Hardy and centers on actor and filmmaker Sean Penn’s efforts following the devastating 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, altering the lives of millions. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Citizen Penn’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bono, Citizen Penn, Don Hardy, Linda Perry, score, Soundtrack
Original Song ‘We Win’ by Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin from ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Released
Posted: May 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Kirk Franklin, Lil Baby, Space Jam, Space Jam: A New Legacy
Republic Records & WaterTower Music have released the original song We Win from the sports comedy Space Jam: A New Legacy. The track co-written (with Justin Smith & Cynthia Nunn) and performed by Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin and is now available to stream/download on Amazon or any other major digital music services. Also listen to the full song after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring more songs from the movie will be released on July 9. Space Jam: A New Legacy is directed by Malcolm D. Lee and stars LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green, Cedric Joe, Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza and Zendaya. Read the rest of this entry »
‘1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything, Apple TV +, Soundtrack
Universal-Island Records has released a soundtrack album for the Apple TV+ docu-series 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything. The album features a selection of songs from the show by artists including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, Cat Stevens, The Who, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Leon Russell, Diana Ross, The Beach Boys & others. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here. A vinyl edition is set to be released later this year. 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything is executive produced by Asif Kapadia & James Gay-Rees and explore the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971. The 8-parter shows how the musical icons of the time were influenced by the changing tides of history and how they used their music to inspire hope, change and the culture around them. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Eden’ to Be Released
Posted: May 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Eden, Justin Leach, Kevin Penkin, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix anime series Eden. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Kevin Penkin (Tower of God, Made in Abyss, The Rising of the Shield Hero). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, May 28 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first track (Penrose Steps, A.I. Bloom) is already being released today and can be checked out after the jump. Eden is created by Justin Leach and features the voices of Ruby Rose Turner, David Tennant, Rosario Dawson, JP Karliak, Neil Patrick Harris, Cassandra Lee Morris and Julie Nathanson. The Qubic Pictures and CGCG Studio production directed by Yasuhiro Irie revolves around a human girl secretly raised by robots who starts to uncover the dark secrets behind her lush, utopian world where humanity has all but vanished. Read the rest of this entry »
‘We Are Lady Parts’ Soundtrack EP Released
Posted: May 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Channel 4, Nida Manzoor, Peacock, Soundtrack, We Are Lady Parts
Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack EP for the Channel 4 & Peacock original series We Are Lady Parts. The EP features six songs from the show performed by the titular band Lady Parts, including four original tracks written by show creator Nida Manzoor, Shez Manzoor, Sanya Manzoor and Benjamin Fregin, as well the cover versions of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 and Queens’ We Are the Champions. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other other major digital music stores). Also listen to all six songs after the jump. We Are Lady Parts is created, written and directed by Nida Manzoor and stars Anjana Vasan, Sarah Kameela Impey, Juliette Motamed, Faith Omole, Lucie Shorthouse, Zaqi Ismail and Aiysha Hart. The comedy follows a Muslim female punk band who are on a mission to find a lead guitarist and maybe, just maybe, get a proper gig. Read the rest of this entry »
Becky G’s Original Song ‘You Belong’ from ‘Spirit Untamed’ Released
Posted: May 20, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Becky G, Spirit Untamed
Back Lot Music has released the original song You Belong from DreamWorks Animation’s feature Spirit Untamed. The track written by Michael Pollack, Zach Skelton, Casey Smith & Jake Torrey and performed by Becky G is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. The label has previously released another original song performed by Isabela Merced & Eiza González and a full soundtrack album will be announced soon. Spirit Untamed is directed by Elaine Bogan and features the voice talent of Merced, González, Julianne Moore, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mckenna Grace, Andre Braugher, Marsai Martin, and Walton Goggins. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Almost Famous’ 20th Anniversary Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: May 20, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe, Nancy Wilson, score, Soundtrack
Geffen Records will release a new soundtrack album for Cameron Crowe’s 2000 drama Almost Famous starring Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The album features almost every song from the movie, including several previously unreleased tracks such as all the Stillwater songs written by Crowe, Nancy Wilson (Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky, Elizabethtown) and Peter Frampton. Also included is the first-ever release of Wilson’s original score from the movie. The soundtrack will be released as a 5-CD set (visit Amazon to order) and a digital super deluxe edition (click here to order) on July 9, 2021. Also coming out on the same day is a 6-LP set (click here to order), a double vinyl (visit Amazon to pre-order) and a 37-track 2-CD and digital deluxe soundtrack (click here to order) featuring a selection of the 103 tracks of the “super deluxe” release. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for ‘Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.’ to Be Released
Posted: May 20, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Daniel Rojas, Hulu, M.O.D.O.K., Marvel's M.O.D.O.K., score, Soundtrack
Hollywood Records & Marvel Music will release a soundtrack album for the Hulu original series Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Daniel Rojas (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts). Also included is Aimee Mann’s cover of Never Let You Go (recorded for the series), as well as songs performed by Patton Oswalt (who stars as the title character) and Bill Hader. The soundtrack will be released this Friday, May 21 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. is created by Oswalt & Jordan Blum and also features the voices of Melissa Fumero, Aimee Garcia, Ben Schwartz, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Beck Bennett, Sam Richardson and Jon Daly, as well as guests stars such as Jon Hamm, Whoopi Goldberg and Nathan Fillion. The adult animated series follows an egomaniacal super villain as he struggles to maintain control of his evil organization after it is bought by a multinational tech company, all while juggling the needs of his demanding family. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Cruella’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: May 20, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Craig Gillespie, Cruella, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for Disney’s live-action feature Cruella have been revealed. The album features the songs from the movie by artists such as Supertramp, Bee Gees, The Doors, Ike & Tina Turner, Blondie, The Clash, Queen, Nina Simone, Electric Light Orchestra & others. Also included is the original song Call me Cruella performed by Florence + the Machine. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 21 by Walt Disney Records and will be available to stream/download here. A CD version is scheduled to come out overseas on May 28. As previously reported, the label will also release a separate soundtrack featuring Nicholas Britell’s score and Call me Cruella on the same day. Cruella is directed by Craig Gillespie and stars Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, Emily Beecham, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Mark Strong. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Amazon’s ‘Solos’ to Be Released
Posted: May 20, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, David Weil, Martin Phipps, score, Solos, Soundtrack
Dubois Records will release a soundtrack album for the Amazon original series Solos. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Emmy Award nominee Martin Phipps (The Crown, Woman in Gold, The Aftermath, War & Peace, The Honourable Woman, Peaky Blinders). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 21 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music stores. Solos is created by David Weil and stars Helen Mirren, Anne Hathaway, Morgan Freeman, Anthony Mackie, Uzo Aduba, Nicole Beharie, Constance Wu and Dan Stevens. The sci-fi drama explores the depths of human connection through the lens of eight remote characters. Read the rest of this entry »