Bear McCreary (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Happy Death Day) is the composer of the new Starz limited series The Serpent Queen. The show is developed by Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road, A Cure for Wellness) based on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda and stars Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Danny Kirrane, Nicholas Burns, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, George Jaques, Liv Hill, Charles Dance, Ludivine Sagnier, Colm Meaney, Kiruna Stamell, Alex Heath and Rupert Everett. The historical drama centers on the nefarious Catherine de Medici, who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 1, Episode 1 (‘A Shadow of the Past’) Soundtrack Album Released
Amazon Content Services has released a new soundtrack album for Amazon original series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The album features the original music from the first episode (entitled A Shadow of the Past) of the show’s first season composed by Bear McCreary (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, The Walking Dead, Happu Death Day, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Battlestar Galactica). Visit Amazon Music to stream/download the soundtrack. Also check out our previous article for the details of the album featuring the composer’s music from the second season. More soundtracks will be released weekly as the rest of the season debuts over the next couple of weeks. Also available now is the Season One album, which features selections of McCreary’s music and Howard Shore’s main title theme.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 1, Episode 2 (‘Adrift’) Soundtrack Album Released
Amazon Content Services has released a new soundtrack album for Amazon original series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The album features the original music from the the second episode (entitled Adrift) of the show’s first season composed by Bear McCreary (Outlander, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 10 Cloverfield Lane, God of War, Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, Foundation). The soundtrack is now available to stream on Amazon Music (Update, September 1: the album has been removed and is expected to be available again on September 2). Another album featuring the composer’s score from the first episode is expected to come out within the next day and more music will be released weekly as new episodes premiere over the next couple of weeks. A first soundtrack album featuring Howard Shore’s main title theme and selections of McCreary’s music from Season 1 was released earlier this month.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 28, 2022)
Premiering on Tuesday, August 30, is the FX limited series The Patient created by Joel Fields & Joe Weisberg and starring Steve Carell, Domhnall Gleeson, Laura Niemi, David Alan Grier, Linda Emond and Andrew Leeds. The show’s original music is composed by Nathan Barr (True Blood, The Americans, The Great, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, Cabin Fever, Hollywood, Hostel). Click here for more information about the 10-part thriller, which will be available to stream on Hulu.
Premiering on Wednesday, August 31, is the British Netflix original film I Came By co-written and directed by Babak Anvari and starring George MacKay, Percelle Ascott, Kelly Macdonald, Hugh Bonneville, Franc Ashman , Varada Sethu and Anthony Calf. Isobel Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Emma, The Phantom of the Open, Roar, Munich: The Edge of War, Vita & Virginia) has composed the movie’s original music. Check out our previous article to learn more about the drama, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Soundtrack Album Details
The full details of the first soundtrack album for the Amazon original series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power have been revealed. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s first season composed by Emmy Award winner Bear McCreary (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, Happy Death Day). Also included is the main title theme by Academy Award winner Howard Shore who previously scored the The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 19 and will be available to stream on Amazon (featuring two Amazon Music exclusive tracks, Find the Light and The Promised King) and any other major digital music services. Physical versions are set to be released on October 14 (CD) and January 13, 2023 (vinyl) by Mondo. Click here to order the 2-CD version and click here to purchase the vinyl edition.
First Tracks from Bear McCreary’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Score Released
The first two track from the soundtrack for the Amazon original series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power have been released. Available to stream now exclusively on Amazon Music are the tracks Galadriel & Sauron written by the show’s composer Bear McCreary (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Walking Dead, Outlander, Battlestar Galactica, Happy Death Day). Details about the release of more music from McCreary’s score from the first season and the show’s main title theme by Howard Shore (who scored The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies) are expected to be announced soon.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 15, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the mystery drama Where the Crawdads Sing directed by Olivia Newman and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson and David Strathairn. The film’s original music is composed by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Capote, Moneyball, Little Miss Sunshine, The Good Dinosaur, Onward). Mercury Classics has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the original song Carolina written and performed by Taylor Swift today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the animated comedy Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank directed by Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier & Chris Bailey and starring Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, George Takei, Mel Brooks, Michelle Yeoh and Samuel L. Jackson. Bear McCreary (10 Cloverfield Lane, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, The Walking Dead) has composed the film’s original score. Sparks and Shadows has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as two songs written by Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Paramount Pictures release.
‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’ Soundtrack Album Details
Sparks and Shadows will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emmy Award winner Bear McCreary (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Outlander, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Animal Crackers, Child’s Play, Happy Death Day). Also included are two original songs written by Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner and produced by the songwriters and McCreary: the opening titles track Blazing Samurai (performed by Michael K. Lee) and the end titles song The Coolest Cat (performed by Adrianne Warren). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 15 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services.
Brian Goodman’s ‘Last Seen Alive’ to Feature Theme by Bear McCreary and Score by Sam Ewing
Bear McCreary (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Battlestar Galactica, Child’s Play, Happy Death Day) has composed a theme for the upcoming mystery thriller Last Seen Alive. Sam Ewing (The Walking Dead, The Shed, Victor Crawley) has written the score for the film directed by Brian Goodman (What Doesn’t Kill You, Black Butterfly) and starring Gerard Butler, Jaimie Alexander, Russell Hornsby, Ethan Embry, Michael Irby, Cindy Hogan and Bruce Altman. The movie centers on a man whose desperate search to find his wife who suddenly vanished at a gas station leads him down a path that forces him to run from authorities and take the law into his own hands.
‘Outlander’ Season 6 Soundtrack Album Details
Sony Classical will release a new soundtrack album for the Starz original series Outlander. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s sixth season composed by Emmy Award winner Bear McCreary (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Walking Dead, Child’s Play, Battlestar Galactica, Foundation, Happy Death Day). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, March 4 (click here to stream/download). A CD version is set to come out on April 15 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out the music video for a new Gaelic Version of The Skye Boat Song created for the album and featuring vocals by Griogair Labhruidh below. Madison Gate Records has previously released the soundtracks for the first five seasons of the series. Outlander is created by Ronald D. Moore based on Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling books and stars Caitrona Balfe and Sam Heughan.