Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams.
Personnel include: Lisbeth Scott (vocals); Hugh Marsh (electric guitar); Nigel Eaton (hurdy-gurdy); Jacob Heringman (lute); Martin Tillman (electric cello); Richard Harvey (woodwinds).
Recording information: Abbey Road Studio, London, England.

REVIEW:

Set to a rich orchestral score, JANE the film offers an unprecedented, intimate portrait of Jane Goodall — a trailblazer who defied the odds to become one of the world’s most admired conservationists.

“Serengeti,” one of the score's most joyful cues, is a celebration of optimism, the piano rolls and the flute and horn section carrying it even higher. It’s a spectacular piece that shows the endless imagination of the composer.

– Soundtrack Dreams

Masterworks Broadway will release the New York City Center Encores! Cast recording of Lerner & Loewe's Paint Your Wagon starring Keith Carradine, Justin Guarini and Alexandra Socha, on May 27, 2016. Filled with gorgeous standards such as "They Call the Wind Maria, " "I Talk to the Trees, " and "Wand'rin' Star, " Paint Your Wagon is Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's sweepingly ambitious and surprisingly realistic take on freedom, family, and racism in the Gold Rush-happy America of 1853. The outstanding March 2015 production by Encores! #brought the almost-forgotten show back to New York's mainstream stage for the first time since the original Broadway production closed in 1952. And because the original cast album - an early limited capacity monaural LP - had omitted so much of the music, the score was ripe for rediscovery and a brand new recording. Helping to capture the spirit of the original Broadway production were the full handwritten scores used in 1951 by Franz Allers (Loewe's favorite musical director) and discovered accidentally by Rodgers & Hammerstein musicologist Bruce Pomahac at the bottom of a musty Warner Chappell trunk stored, curiously, at the R&H offices in New York. Album co-producer and Encores! Music Director Rob Berman leads the thirty member cast and thirty-one piece Encores! Orchestra, in the 2015 stereo cast album that celebrates the scope and riches of Lerner & Loewe's exceptional score. Much of the original dance music orchestrated by Trude Rittmann, created in close collaboration with both Loewe and choreographer Agnes de Mille, appears on this recording for the first time. Also recorded for the first time on this album is the bonus track "What Do Other Folks Do?" which was dropped from the original production before the show reached New York and whose historical importance is clear: Lerner and Loewe would later recycle the concept for Camelot's "What Do the Simple Folk Do?"

Sony Music announces the release of VENOM (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) with original music by three-time GRAMMY Award nominee Ludwig G�ransson (Black Panther, Fruitvale Station, Creed, Atlanta). Amongst an impressive resume of TV and film credits, G�ransson is best known for his collaborative work with Donald Glover, producing records under the Childish Gambino pseudonym, including the critically-acclaimed and GRAMMY� Award-winning album Awaken, My Love! One of Marvel's greatest and most complex characters takes center stage as Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) becomes the host for the alien symbiote Venom. As a journalist, Eddie has been trying to take down the notorious founder of the Life Foundation, genius Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed) - and that obsession ruined his career and his relationship with his girlfriend, Anne Weying (Michelle Williams). Upon investigating one of Drake's experiments, the alien Venom merges with Eddie's body, and he suddenly has incredible new superpowers, as well as the chance to do just about whatever he wants. Twisted, dark, unpredictable, and fueled by rage, Venom leaves Eddie wrestling to control dangerous abilities that he also finds empowering and intoxicating. As Eddie and Venom need each other to get what they're looking for, they become more and more intertwined - where does Eddie end and Venom begin?"As a fan of the Venom comics - it was an intriguing challenge for me to write music for two incredibly explosive characters cohabiting one body," says Ludwig about the project. "The challenge was in creating two separate identities at the beginning of the story that could later be interwoven and coalesced. For the Venom score I drew on my roots as a metal guitar player. I set out to redefine metal by contemporizing it with current production techniques and infusing it with the super power of the orchestra."

Soundtrack composed by John Ottman, who also composed the score for the first Fantastic Four movie as well as the scores for Superman Returns, X2: X-Man United and the Usual Suspects.

A while ago, when commenting on Michael Nyman's "The Piano," I spoke (or pontificated, rather) to some colleagues regarding my dismay over Nyman's 'art.' I mention guilty pleasures on occasion, but a greater potential irrationality of criticism is the personal determination of whether one should praise certain scores or composers for daring to be abstract, or lambaste them for not getting their points across. I have done both, with disliked emphasis on the latter, when listening to Nyman's compositions. It is with "The End of the Affair," performed by the Michael Nyman Orchestra, that I realize I ought to place my views firmly, diplomatically in the middle.

The music really depends on how the listener feels, as opposed to being the sort of film score that alters how he feels. Reliant on the mood and the focus of attention, the score delights as confidently as it bores. It stands precariously on the divide between art and self-importance. Its incessant, top heavy strings play ad nauseam -- will they never end? -- but the themes they play indulge in the attention. It is exceedingly predictable, just as a fair deal of minimalist music is. And compared to the film scores of minimalist Philip Glass it is neither technically brilliant nor dramatically solid. It is challenging primarily to the amplitude of one's attempt to fall in love with its tedium. Cinematic evolution gets thrown out of the window for a beginning, middle, and end that are practically unidentifiable from one another. As I am not a huge supporter of the minimalist music movement I may be missing some key thought, others may see this score far differently, but to my ears it reaches a point of despotic annoyance. Call me unfashionable. Yet I cannot help praising "The End of the Affair" for its abstract grandeur. The scope, though minimal, gets the most out of the repeating elements, and the cues, taken individually as small concert works rather than part of a theatrical whole, become fascinating essays in contemporary classical music. Nyman has an unconventional way with counterpoint (and lack thereof) that is lush and thoroughly amazing, and the themes are memorable and inhabit the soundscape aggressively well. When these ideas stick out from the common backdrop, it is mesmerizing.

What fascinates me most personally is that this is one of the few soundtracks I know of featuring such a strong dichotomy... I am not sure I appreciate it...

-- Jeffrey Wheeler, MusicWeb International

This first reissue in 25 years of a classic Original Cast Recording is a must-have for discriminating lovers of musical theater. Written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt (THE FANTASTICKS, 110 IN THE SHADE and I DO! I DO!), CELEBRATION was produced on Broadway in 1969 and is considered one of the most provocative and entertaining musicals of the decade. Says Jones (now 92 and still writing for the stage): “CELEBRATION, along with HAIR, was one of the 1960s shows that sought to reinvent our musical theater...The score is rich and varied, the premise interesting and the characters and scenes funny and touching. I’m so grateful to Harbinger Records for wanting to share it with at least three generations!” In this battle between the Old Year and the New, Jones & Schmidt mixed symbolic figures with then-current prototypes. “Thus the Old Man typifies all the misgivings that the youth culture of the time had about the previous generation,” says Jones. “The Young Boy is the ultimate flower child. The Narrator is a sixties dropout who’s into booze and drugs. And the Girl is a teenybopper dreaming of being a celebrity.” The package contains a 24-album booklet with extensive notes by author Tom Jones; memories from two original-cast members, Susan Watson and Michael Glenn-Smith; and many recently unearthed photos of the original production. The album has been remastered by multiple Grammy Award winner Alan Silverman.

Who on this planet has never seen KING KONG and heard Max Steiner’s powerful innovative music more than once? Here’s a treasure trove of classic scary music that these 20th-century composers gave their best and probably never thought would ever be heard again and especially newly recorded! Film fans and scholars in every future century will continue to discover and study this music art form and give the composers their unexpected and rightful immortality!
— Craig Spaulding, Screen Archives Entertainment

Call Me by Your Name (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Music is vital to director Luca Guadagnino's films, but he normally doesn't hire composers, and instead makes selections from pre-existing music. While the soundtrack for CALL ME BY YOUR NAME is a compilation of tracks by numerous musicians, Guadagnino decided he wanted to approach American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens to create a song especially for the film. "An artist for whom I have enormous admiration is Sufjan. His voice is fantastic and angelic, and his lyrics are so sharp and deep and full of sorrow and beauty. The music is so haunting. All these elements were the ones I wanted to envision in the film." - The soundtrack for CALL ME BY YOUR NAME also includes tracks by John Adams and Ryuichi Sakamoto as well as pieces written by Erik Satie, Maurice Ravel and Johann Sebastian Bach. As the film is set in the 1980s, Guadagnino chose period Italian pop music (including Giorgio Moroder & Joe Esposito's "Lady Lady Lady") for the radio, but particularly spotlights The Psychedelic Furs' anthem "Love My Way". "I love The Psychedelic Furs," says Guadagnino. "It's kind of autobiographical, because I remember listening to that song when I was seventeen and being completely affected by it. I wanted to pay homage to myself then." - CALL ME BY YOUR NAME is a sensual and transcendent tale of first love, based on the acclaimed novel by Andr� Aciman, written by Oscar� nominee James Ivory and starring Armie Hammer (The Social Network) and Timoth�e Chalamet (Interstellar, Homeland).

BACK TO FUTURE / O.S.T.

One of Rogers & Hammerstein's most popular works with songs including "Happy Talk," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," "Bali Ha'i," "There Is Nothing Like a Dame," "Some Enchanted Evening" and more.

2018 release. Get ready to experience Joshua Henry's soul-stirring "Soliloquy" on repeat. The Tony-nominated revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel has announced an original Broadway cast recording. Henry leads the cast in a Tony-nominated turn as Billy Bigelow alongside Jessie Mueller in a Tony-nominated performance as Julie Jordan. The principal company also includes Tony nominee and Broadway. Com vlogger Lindsay Mendez as Carrie Pipperidge, Tony nominee Alexander Gemignani as Enoch Snow, Tony nominee Ren�e Fleming as Nettie Fowler, Tony nominee John Douglas Thompson as the Starkeeper, Amar Ramasar as Jigger, Brittany Pollack as Louise and Margaret Colin as Mrs. Mullin. Tony winner Jack O'Brien directs the revival with choreography by Tony nominee Justin Peck.

Described as one of the world's most imaginative contemporary orchestral composers (5-star-BBC Music Magazine Review), Jacob M�hlrad comes back with a new album for a chamber ensemble. Burn All My Letters is the original soundtrack for awarded director Bj�rn Runge's new film.

Claude Bolling - "Le Magnifique Pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" / A score on a tightrope between realism, fantasy, mariachi, romantic outbursts, frenzied boleros and James-Bondian nods - the lush music of Le Magnifique establishes Claude Bolling as Henry Mancini's French cousin. CAM Sugar and Decca Records France are offering the first complete vinyl version of this Le Magnifique score in this 2 LP set, combining the original 1973 album with previously unreleased tracks and alternative takes from the CAM Sugar archives.

Soundtrack from the 2015 film Spectre (007) - Original music by Thomas Newman - Limited edition white vinyl double LP - Brand-new re-issue of the soundtrack from the 24th film in the James Bond series on limited edition white vinyl. One of the most anticipated film soundtracks of 2015, Newman's thrilling orchestral score heightens the action-packed film, which saw Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007 for the fourth time. Double white colored vinyl LP pressing.

BROADCHURCH: THE FINAL CHAPTER - O.S.T.

Claude Bolling - "Le Magnifique Pt. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" / A score on a tightrope between realism, fantasy, mariachi, romantic outbursts, frenzied boleros and James-Bondian nods - the lush music of Le Magnifique establishes Claude Bolling as Henry Mancini's French cousin. CAM Sugar and Decca Records France are offering the first complete vinyl version of this Le Magnifique score in this 2 LP set, combining the original 1973 album with previously unreleased tracks and alternative takes from the CAM Sugar archives.

Atlantic Records & Universal Pictures are proud to announce Twisters: The Album - the star-studded musical companion to Twisters, a current-day chapter of the 1996 blockbuster, Twister. The unprecedented 29-track album features brand new tracks from Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Megan Moroney, Shania Twain, Tyler Childers and many more. From the producers of the Jurassic, Bourne and Indiana Jones franchises, Twisters is directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the Oscar � nominated writer-director of Minari, and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing), Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) and Anthony Ramos (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) as equal forces, with opposing motivations, who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes.

The original score for Ken Burns's 2024 two-part documentary, LEONARDO da VINCI. The album features performances by the composer's longtime collaborators Attacca Quartet, So Percussion, and Roomful of Teeth as well as John Patitucci. Shaw wrote and recorded new music for LEONARDO da VINCI, marking the first time a Ken Burns film has featured an entirely original score. LEONARDO da VINCI is directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon. The film, which explores the life and work of the fifteenth century polymath Leonardo da Vinci, is Burns's first non-American subject.

For more than a decade, players from around the world have defined heroism as Guardians in the living world of Destiny. In 2017, Bungie released Destiny 2, launching a new generation of Guardians into a high-stakes sci fi adventure filled with danger, heroism, and hope for the future. Now, for the first time, the music of this legendary game is available on vinyl. Experience over an hour of legendary music across 2 x black LPs. Gatefold jacket featuring artwork inspired by the Light and Dark.

Dario Marianelli/Jean-Yves Thibaudet - "Pride & Prejudice (Music From The Motion Picture)". In honor of it's 20th anniversary, the acclaimed soundtrack to Pride & Prejudice makes it's long-awaited return to vinyl. Dario Marianelli's beloved score for Joe Wright's 2005 film adaptation - starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen - is performed by acclaimed pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the English Chamber Orchestra. Nominated for an Academy Award and two World Soundtrack Awards, and newly certified Gold by the RIAA, the soundtrack continues to enchant a new generation of listeners. The newly designed Twentieth Anniversary Edition is housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket and contains a 16-page booklet with rare photos. Limited Edition.

Max Richter's ethereal score for the film, Hamnet, the untold love story that inspired Shakespeare's greatest masterpiece. From Academy Award-winning writer/director Chlo� Zhao, Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless classic, Hamlet, featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. Based on the Sunday Times Bestseller by Maggie O'Farrell. 2 LP set.

Celebrate director Chris Columbus' classic hit film HOME ALONE and it's well-loved soundtrack by the legendary composer John Williams with a new CD reissue. The two-time Academy Awards� - nominated soundtrack was released alongside the 1990 film, with the film's theme "Somewhere in My Memory" becoming an instant classic in the cannon of both film and Christmas music.

Bear McCreary returns to compose music for the seventh season of Outlander where characters Jamie Fraser and Young Ian race to rescue Claire before she's tried and wrongfully convicted for the murder of Malva Christie. This season showcases a geopolitical firestorm: The American Revolution arriving to North Carolina. The second part of the series finds Claire, Jamie and Young Ian leaving the colonies and arriving in their beloved homeland of Scotland. The perils of the Revolutionary War force the Frasers to choose between standing by those they love and fighting for the land they have made their new home. The emotionally rich score includes songs influenced by Scottish folk music and colonial America. Romantic strings, anthemic percussion, delicate flutes, skillful bagpipes and fiddle rhythms are abundant on the soundtrack. Fans will also recognize musical melodies from previous seasons. Vocalists Sin�ad O'Connor and Griogair Labhruidh each have a track on the album.

Double black and blue colored vinyl LP pressing. Braveheart - Mel Gibson's 1995 multi-Oscar-winning tale about 13th century Scottish knight Sir William Wallace, was also nominated for a BAFTA and Golden Globe. Braveheart's soundtrack is one of James Horner's most critically acclaimed film scores and contains some of his most haunting melodies. Horner's stirring score transports us back to the 13th century, drawing heavily on Celtic/Scottish influences to create a melancholic and emotional soundtrack, featuring bagpipes, atmospheric flutes, bodhran drums, orchestra, and a spine-tingling boys' choir. 2 LP set pressed on blue/black stripe color vinyl with booklet included.