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Say what you will about Rockstar Games and their obsessively realistic Wild West simulator, there’s no denying that the soundtrack to Red Dead Redemption II was one of the musical highlights last year. Poignant, reflective and perfectly capturing the beauty of its world, Red Dead’s score was ultimately a high point in an otherwise polarizing game. – Review Geek

Since last year, critics have been praising the music of Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2! But, it hasn’t stopped. Check out this review of The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack featuring music created just for the “obsessively realistic Wild West” experience, by Daniel Lanois, Rocco DeLuca, Willie Nelson, Rhiannon Giddens, Josh Homme and more. Read the full review now at The Review Geek.

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Events, Soundtracks

The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2 Performed Live by Daniel Lanois at Amoeba Hollywood!

September 9, 2019 Film Music Daily Staff

Daniel Lanois performs live with his band Heavy Sun at Amoeba Hollywood to celebrate his work on The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack (Lakeshore Records). Daniel will be signing copies of the soundtrack after the performance. Show is free/all-ages, soundtrack purchase required to attend signing.

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Soundtracks, Vinyl

THE MUSIC OF RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK VINYL COMING SEPTEMBER 20

August 16, 2019 Film Music Daily Staff

NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER VIA LAKESHORE RECORDS

The forthcoming vinyl release of The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack is now available for limited pre-order at the Lakeshore Records Online Store.

The 2 x LP set comes pressed on 180-gram, translucent red vinyl inside a gatefold package with printed sleeves. The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack will be available at all major vinyl retailers on September 20.

Produced by 11-time Grammy Award^® winner Daniel Lanois, The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack features music created exclusively for Red Dead Redemption 2 by a wide-range of award-winning artists including D’Angelo, Willie Nelson, Rhiannon Giddens and Josh Homme.

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And look for the vinyl release of The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Score later this fall.

Scores

The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Score Out Now

August 9, 2019 Film Music Daily Staff

COMPOSED BY WOODY JACKSON AND FEATURING ARCA, COLIN STETSON AND MORE

The Music Of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Score is now available on all major digital music platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify.

Presented in collaboration with Lakeshore Records, The Music Of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Score was composed by longtime Rockstar collaborator Woody Jackson and features contributions from a wide range of artists and musicians from around the world, including Arca, Colin Stetson, Senyawa, David Ferguson, Jon Theodore and more.

“Full of haunting strings and atmospheric guitar,” said the Los Angeles Times, “Jackson’s score for ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ shares more with the film music of Ennio Morricone and the spooky desert rock of ‘Kiko’-era Los Lobos; it’s an immersive experience — finely detailed but somehow also defined by negative space.”

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Soundtracks

Lakeshore Records is Proud To Announce That Rockstar Games’ The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack Is Now A Top 50 Album and Top 25 Soundtrack On Billboard!

July 25, 2019 Film Music Daily Staff 2 Comments

Lakeshore Records is proud to announce that Rockstar Games’ The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack is now a Top 50 Album and Top 25 Soundtrack on Billboard!

A powerful, emotional journey through the final days of America’s outlaw era, The Music Of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack is produced by 11-time Grammy Award winner Daniel Lanois, with all music created exclusively for the game. Lanois is known for his work with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Willie Nelson as well as collaborating with pioneering musician Brian Eno to produce several albums for U2 including the multi-platinum The Joshua Tree.

In just over a week after its initial release, the album has charted to #45 in Top Album sales, #12 on Billboard’s Independent Album sales, and #21 in Soundtrack sales! Congratulations to all the artists and to Rockstar Games!