La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for Steven Spielberg’s 1997 sci-fi adventure sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park starring Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Arliss Howard and Pete Postlethwaite. The album features the remastered and expanded original score from the Universal Pictures & Amblin Entertainment production composed and conducted by Academy Award winner John Williams (Star Wars, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Schindler’s List), including previously unreleased takes of three cues, as well as the film version of the track Ripples. The 2-CD set is limited to 5,000 copies and will be available to order on the label’s official website at noon today and on Amazon within the next few weeks.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 30, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action adventure Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny directed by James Mangold and starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones and Mads Mikkelsen. The film’s original music is composed by John Williams (Star Wars, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List, Jaws, Jurassic Park). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Wednesday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Lucasfilm production.
Also opening nationwide is the animated feature Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken directed by Kirk DeMicco and starring Lana Condor, Annie Murphy, Toni Collette, Sam Richardson, Will Forte, Liza Koshy, Blue Chapman and Colman Domingo. Stephanie Economou (Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, About My Father, Jupiter’s Legacy, The Chair) has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as two original songs by Mimi Webb and Freya Ridings today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the DreamWorks Animation production.
‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Soundtrack Album Details
The track list of the soundtrack album for the action adventure Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny has been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner John Williams (Star Wars, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park) who previously scored all four Steven Spielberg-directed Indiana Jones movies. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 28 by Walt Disney Records and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. As previously reported, a CD version and vinyl version is set to come out on August 9. A first track (Helena’s Theme (For Violin and Orchestra)) is already available to stream/download now.
John Williams’ ‘Helena’s Theme’ from ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Released
Walt Disney Records has released the first track from the soundtrack for James Mangold’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is Helena’s Theme (For Violin and Orchestra) written by the film’s composer John Williams (Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Jaws, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) and performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter. Also listen to the track and check out the official music video below. A full soundtrack album will be released next week.
John Williams Conducts Music from ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ at Hollywood Premiere
John Williams has made an appearance at tonight’s U.S. premiere of James Mangold’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to conduct an orchestra for a performance of his score from the film. Check out a video from the performance below. In related news, Disney Music Emporium has published the cover art of the soundtrack album, which is expected to be released digitally on June 28 and scheduled to come out physically (both on CD and vinyl) on August 9. Check back on this page for the full album details.
Remastered and Expanded ‘Sabrina’ Soundtrack Album Announced
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1995 romantic comedy drama Sabrina directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear, John Wood and Nancy Marchand. The album features the expanded and remastered original score from the film composed and conducted by Academy Award winner John Williams (Star Wars, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), including previously unreleased music and alternate cues. Also included are the songs from the movie performed by Sting & Michael Dees, instrumental versions of the songs and a collection of classic melodies conducted by Williams for the film’s party sequences.
Steven Spielberg to Produce John Williams Documentary
Steven Spielberg has revealed at the UK premiere of the director’s latest feature, The Fabelmans, earlier this week that is currently working on a documentary about his long-time collaborator John Williams. THR is reporting that the film centering on the Academy Award-winning composer of Star Wars, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Jurassic Park & Schindler’s List will be directed by Laurent Bouzereau who has previously produced hundreds of behind-the-scenes featurettes for movies directed by Spielberg and others.
‘Amistad’ 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition Soundtrack Announced
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1997 historical drama Amistad directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Morgan Freeman, Djimon Hounsou, Anthony Hopkins, Matthew McConaughey, NDavid Paymer, Nigel Hawthorne, Pete Postlethwaite and Stellan Skarsgård. The album features the remastered and expanded original score composed and conducted by Academy Award winner John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jaws, Jurassic Park, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), including previously unreleased music from the movie, as well as fourteen bonus tracks featuring source music, concert arrangements and alternate tracks.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 11, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Florence Kasumba, Winston Duke and Michaela Coel. The film’s original score is composed by Ludwig Göransson (The Mandalorian, Creed, Tenet, Community, Turning Red). Hollywood Records & Marvel Music have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today (click here for the full album details) and a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from and inspired by the movie was released last Friday by Hollywood & Roc Nation Records & Def Jam Recordings (click here for more information).
Opening in select theaters today is the coming-of-age drama The Fabelmans directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Gabriel LaBelle, Seth Rogen, Julia Butters, Robin Bartlett, Jeannie Berlin, Keeley Karsten and Judd Hirsch. John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Jaws, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as several classical pieces today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
‘The Fabelmans’ Soundtrack Album Details
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for Steven Spielberg’s coming-of-age drama The Fabelmans. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Academy Award winner John Williams (Star Wars, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Home Alone). Also included are several classical pieces as featured in the movie. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 11 (click here to stream/download) and physically on December 9. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. The Fabelmans is co-written and directed by Spielberg and stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle, Julia Butters, Jeannie Berlin, Robin Bartlett, Keeley Karsten and Judd Hirsch. The Amblin Entertainment production is based on Spielberg’s childhood passion for moviemaking, and the family dynamics that found their way into his work.