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The Grandmaster Soundtrack- Music by Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Méchaly

The Soundtrack to The Grandmaster is coming soon- featuring score by legendary composer Shigeru Umebayashi, and Nathaniel Méchaly.

The Grandmaster is the new film from legendary director Wong Kar Wai who has previously partnered with composer Shigeru Umebayashi on “In The Mood For Love,” “2046” and “My Blueberry Nights.”

Shigeru Umebayashi is also know for his classic scores to the films “Curse Of the Golden Flower,” “Fearless,” Days Of Grace, House of Flying Daggers and more.

Album Available Online Tuesday August 20th. – Pre-Order it now

FIlm Opens In Theaters Friday August 23rd 

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The Grandmaster Album Track Listing:

01. Main Theme I – Opening – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
02. Main Theme II – Dreaming of the 64 Hands – Shigeru Umebayashi
03. Love Theme I – Shigeru Umebayashi
04. Love Theme II – Shigeru Umebayashi
05. Beijing Opera – Si Lang Tan Mu – Traditional
06. The Gold Pavilion – Shigeru Umebayashi
07. Manchuria Express – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
08. Action 150 – Vichaya Vatanasapt, Traithep Wongpaiboon & Nathaniel Mechaly
09. Sorekara Epilogue I – Kokuhaku – Shigeru Umebayashi
10. Moyou (from the film “Sorekara”) – Shigeru Umebayashi
11. Opium – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
12. Casta Diva (from the opera “Norma”) – Vinenzo Bellini
13. Main Theme IV – The Sacrifice – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
14. La Donna Romantica – Ennio Morricone
15. Once Upon a Time in America: Deborah’s Theme – Ennio Morricone
16. Manchurian Bolero – Nathaniel Mechaly & Shigeru Umebayashi

The Grandmaster is the story of martial-arts master Ip Man, the man who trained Bruce Lee.

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Listen to exclusive track from The Spectacular Now Soundtrack!

From Indiewire today:

In the midst of the summer blockbuster season, it may be hard to remember that a lot of really good movies are on the horizon, and one picture that made our honorable mentions roundup in our 2013: The Best Films Of The Year…So Far list was “The Spectacular Now,” from “Smashed” director James Ponsoldt. And with the movie on the way, we’ve got an exclusive listen to one of the many winning elements of the film, the score by Rob Simonsen (“The Way Way Back,” “Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World“).

Starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley, “The Spectacular Now” follows the blossoming romance between Aimee (Woodley), and the popular yet aimless Sutter (Teller). As you’ll hear in the track “Paper Route” from the score, Simonsen nicely captures the tenor of the film, which bounces from melancholy to something a bit lighter on its feet. It’s a movie we called “a valuable and honest film that’s worth the investment,” when we saw it at Sundance, and needless to say, it’s one we recommend tracking down this summer.

“The Spectacular Now” opens on August 2nd, with the soundtrack arriving on digital outlets on July 30th. Full details for the release are below along with the exclusive listen of “Paper Route.”

Read the full article here: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/listen-exclusive-track-from-the-spectacular-now-score-by-rob-simonsen-20130729

 

Album out tomorrow! Pre-order it here: http://bit.ly/SpecNowSoundtrack

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Americana (Music from the Film Wish You Were Here) by Jordan Shapiro

A beautiful score to the indie film “Wish You Were Here” is a homage to Americana for this coming of age film shot as a adventurous trek across the United States. Summer is here and this collection of score and songs by Jordan Shapiro is a well placed companion for this road trip season.

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Americana (Original Music from the Film Wish You Were Here) by Jordan Shapiro

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Arlington Road : The Best Movie You Never Saw – JoBlo

It really nice to see a film get recognized for it’s genius even if it comes late. This week JoBlo.Com recognized Mark Pellington’s work on Arlington Road as one of the best movies you may have not seen.

WHY IT’S GREAT: ARLINGTON ROAD was, unfortunately, ahead of its time. It’s a film that tackles themes that were not yet as prevalent in society as they are now, American or otherwise. The film focuses heavily on the idea of how much we actually know about our neighbors, even something as simple as a name. The central theme is the threat of homegrown terror, but it’s built around the notion of what we view as plausible vs. implausible. In a pre-9/11 world, the film serves almost as a cautionary tale, one that will stay with you long after the credits roll.
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Of course the music is also what helps to make this film great. We’ll let the album review on Itunes do the talking for us.

Angelo Badalamenti’s score for Arlington Road is about as ominous and darkly ambient as film music gets. Add two clanging, moody pieces from electronic artist Tomandandy that take things to a brisk industrial apex, and one has the soundtrack to a shadowy nightmare. It’s a nightmare that just happens to contain moments of great beauty. The music, though frequently eschewing repeating melodies, is quite accessible when detached from the movie.

The overall feel is one of creeping menace, but Badalamenti still contributes a number of lush, emotional pieces. “Values” is as fragile and mournful as the slower moments in Ennio Morricone’s Untouchables score, though Badalamenti’s work is more techno savvy in this instance.

“The Truth Is Out There” almost sounds like meditation music, were it not for the swarming sound effects peppered underneath; when the dance beat crops up, it doesn’t dampen the hushed mood. Badalamenti works just as expertly with the background music for the action scenes. “Escape” throbs as if it’s a Bernard Herrmann score to a Looney Tunes episode where everyone’s favorite roadrunner just manages to outwit the coyote.

If the music sometimes gets a bit too busy for home listening, one can’t help but admire the stylish complexity and sustained atmosphere of the overall work. Arlington Road is an engrossing listen and a fine addition to Badalamenti’s growing list of beautiful film scores.

Name Artist Time
1

Bloody Boy/Neon Reprise Angelo Badalamenti 5:51
2

Old Newspapers Angelo Badalamenti 1:45
3

Lament for Leah Angelo Badalamenti 3:51
4

It’s Something Personal Angelo Badalamenti 2:07
5

The Party Angelo Badalamenti 4:46
6

He Repeats, He Repeats Angelo Badalamenti 1:58
7

Discover Troops Angelo Badalamenti 2:41
8

Into the Cage Angelo Badalamenti 2:05
9

The Yearbook Angelo Badalamenti 1:45
10

Copper Creek Angelo Badalamenti 3:32
11

Values Angelo Badalamenti 2:30
12

Cheryl Angelo Badalamenti 1:09
13

The Truth Is Out There Angelo Badalamenti 3:11
14

The Study Angelo Badalamenti 2:05
15

What Message Angelo Badalamenti 2:47
16

Last Day Angelo Badalamenti 7:58
17

Stoplight Flight Angelo Badalamenti 1:26
18

Escape Angelo Badalamenti 4:51
19

The Bomb Angelo Badalamenti 2:04
20

Aftermath Angelo Badalamenti 5:31
21

Leah’s Theme Angelo Badalamenti 3:50
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DRIVE Composer Cliff Martinez Video Interviews!

Below are two video interviews with Film Composer Cliff Martinez talking about his work on Drive and The Lincoln Lawyer respectively.

DRIVE SOUNDTRACK DOWNLOAD : http://bit.ly/DriveSoundtrack

LINCOLN LAWYER SCORE DOWNLOAD: http://bit.ly/LincolnLawyerScoreAlbum

Quick trivia question… who knows what both Drive and Lincoln Lawyer have in common in addition to scores by Cliff Martinez? We’ll give you a hint, one is music and the other is an actor.