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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 15, 2012)

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Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the film adaptation of the musical Rock of Ages directed by Adam Shankman and starring Juliannne Hough, Diego Bonito, Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Akerman, Paul Giamatti, Mary J. Blige and Alec Baldwin. WaterTower Music has released the official soundtrack featuring film’s cover versions of classic rock songs by Guns N’Roses, Def Leppard, Foreigner, Journey, Poison, Reo Speedwagon, Joan Jett, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar and Twisted Sister performed by the film’s cast members. Visit our previous article for audio clips and the full album details. Adam Anders and Peer Astrom have written the film’s score.

Also opening wide is the comedy That’s My Boy directed by Sean Anders & John Morris (Sex Drive) and starring Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, James Caan, Susan Sarandon, Milo Ventimiglia and Will Forte. Rupert Gregson-Williams has composed the movie’s original score. The composer has been scoring most films produced by Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions over the last couple of years. No soundtrack album has beem released. To find out more about the film, check out our previous news article and visit the official movie website.

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‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ Score Album Announced

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Lakeshore Records will be releasing a score album for the indie dramedy Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. The soundtrack features 13 tracks from the film’s original score composed by Rob Simonsen (500 Days of Summer) and Jonathan Sadoff (Good Time Max). The album will be released digitally on June 19, 2012 and will be available to download on Amazon. Audio clips from the score can be checked out after the jump. As previously announced, the label is also releasing a separate soundtrack featuring the film’s songs (click here for the full details and audio clips). Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is directed by Lorene Scafaria and stars Steve Carrell, Keira Knightley, Adam Brody, Connie Briton, Melanie Lynskey, William Peterson, T.J. Miller, Patton Oswalt, Rob Corddry, Derek Luke, Rob Huebel, Lindsay Sloane and Gillian Jacobs. The comedy drama will be released on June 22, 2012 by Focus Features.

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‘Crazy Eyes’ Soundtrack Announced

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Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the indie comedy Crazy Eyes. The album features the film’s original score composed by Bobby Johnston (Wristcutters: A Love Story, Edmond), as well as the songs featured in the film by artists including Mr. Airplane Man, Stepfather and Lindsay Heath. The soundtrack will be released on July 3, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. Crazy Eyes directed by Adam Sherman stars Lukas Haas as a young man obsessed with a girl he calls Crazy Eyes, who is played by Madeline Zima. The film produced by Hagain Shahman co-stars Jake Busey, Ray Wise and Tania Raymonde. The comedy premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and has been picked up for domestic distribution by Strand Releasing. The movie will be released in select cities on July 6.

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‘Ted’ Soundtrack Details

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The details of the soundtrack album for Seth MacFarlane’s comedy Ted have been revealed. The album features the original score from the film composed by Walter Murphy (Family Guy, American Dad), as well the original song Everybody Needs aa Best Friend performed by Norah Jones. Also included is Queen’s Flash’s Theme (from the 1980 film Flash Gordon), Daphne’s Sin, Norah Jone’s Come Away With Me, Hootie and the Blowfish’s Only Wanna Be With You, Rita Coolidge’s All Time High (from the film Octopussy) and Tiffany’s I Think We’re Alone Now. The soundtrack will be released on June 26, 2012 by Universal Republic and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Click here to listen to audio clips from all tracks on the release. Ted stars Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Giovanni Ribisi and Joel McHale and follows a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish and has refused to leave his side ever since.

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Varese Sarabande to Release ‘The Bourne Legacy’ Soundtrack

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Varese Sarabande Records will be releasing the official soundtrack album for Tony Gilroy’s action thriller The Bourne Legacy. The album features the film’s original score composed by the director’s regular musical collaborator James Newton Howard. Also included is a new version of Moby’s song Extreme Ways, which has been featured in the previous three installments in the Bourne series. The soundtrack will be released on July 31, 2012. The full album details are expected to be revealed in a couple of weeks. The label has previously released the soundtracks for The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, both of which featured music by John Powell. The Bourne Legacy starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach, Albert Finney, Scott Glenn and Joan Allen will be released on August 3, 2012 by Universal Pictures.

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Jerry Goldsmith’s Unused ‘2 Days in the Valley’ Score Released

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Intrada Records has announced the world premiere release of the unused soundtrack for the crime thriller 2 Days in the Valley composed by Jerry Goldsmith. The album features over 45 minutes of the composer’s score for the 1996 film directed by John Herzfeld and starring Charlize Theron, James Spader, Teri Hatcher, Danny Aiello, Jeff Daniels, Marsha Mason, Eric Stoltz, Paul Mazursk. Goldsmith’s music ended up being replaced by composer Anthony Marinelli in the final version of the film. To listen to audio clips from the album and to order the album, visit Intrada’s online store.

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‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Soundtrack Details

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The details of the soundtrack release for Christopher Nolan’s final chapter in his Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Hans Zimmer. The soundtrack will be released on July 17, 2012 by WaterTower Music and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips, as well as the full track list can be checked out after the jump. The Dark Knight Rises stars Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman and will be released nationwide on July 20 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ Soundtrack Details

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Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for Blue Sky Studios’ Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth installment in the animated film series. The album features the film’s original score composed by John Powell. The track list reveals that the composer has incorporated themes from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 into a score cue featured on the album. The soundtrack is scheduled to be released on July 10, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips from all tracks on the album can be checked out below.

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‘Savages’ Soundtrack Details

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Varese Sarabande Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for Oliver Stone’s crime drama Savages. The release features six tracks from the film’s original score composed by Adam Peters. Also included are tracks by artists such as Bob Dylan, Peter Tosh, Massive Attack, Electric Light Orchestra, Thievery Corporation, John Taverner and Gustavo Santaolalla. The soundtrack will be released on July 3, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. Savages starring Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Uma Thurman, Emile Hirsch, Demian Bichir, Joel David Moore and John Travolta will be released nationwide on July 6.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 8, 2012)

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Two new movies are opening wide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is Dreamworks Animation’s Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath & Conrad Vernon and featuring a voice cast including Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston and Martin Short. Interscope Records has released a soundtrack album featuring selections from the film’s score composed by Hans Zimmer, as well as the songs featured in the movie by Peter Asher, Yolanda Be Cool and Katy Perry. To find out more about the soundtrack release and listen to audio clips, visit our previous article. For a short video interview with Zimmer about his work on the animated feature, click here.

Also opening wide is one of the most anticipated films of the year, Ridley Scott’s Prometheus starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Ben Foster. Marc Streitenfeld has composed the film’s score and Harry Gregson-Williams has provided additional music. Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring Streitenfeld’s music, as well as two tracks by Gregson-Williams. Click here to check out our soundtrack announcement. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an audio interview with Streitenfeld on his fifth score for a Ridley Scott-directed film. Another interview with the composer can be checked out on Static Mass Emporium.

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