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Adam Lambert does Bonnie Raitt proud at the American Music Awards

Monkey 1 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:02:17 +0000

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Like the song says, 'Let's Give Them Something to Talk About'. Adam Lambert took that suggestion to heart Sunday night at the American Music Awards and left the attendees talking well into the after-parties I am sure.

In a performance that surely has Freddie Mercury giving a heavenly standing ovation, Adam strutted, preened and squealed his way through…

‘Merlin’ Series Two Soundtrack to be Released November 17

Monkey 1 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:57:21 +0000

MovieScore Media are set to release the series two soundtrack to Merlin. The second series ("season" in the U.S.) is still airing in the UK, so some of the music on the CD won't actually have been heard by viewers yet in context with the show.

The soundtrack contains music composed by Rob Lane and Rohan Stevenson and runs for 50 minutes. It features a carefully assembled selection from the second series composed by the Emmy-nominated…

NBC Cancels ‘Trauma’

Monkey 1 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:33:51 +0000

NBC axes 'Trauma'

Just two weeks ago I wrote about NBC's new medical action-drama series Trauma, commenting specifically that it was a new series in which to hear famed Battlestar Galactica composer Bear McCreary's latest music. I also commented that I wouldn't actually watch the show as I had heard it wasn't going to last.

Turns out that was true, because news is NBC has axed it already. Word is the show will play out its initial 13-episode…

Howard Shore Replaces John Corigliano to Make ‘Edge of Darkness’ Score More Action-Like

Monkey 1 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:41:59 +0000

Mel Gibson in 'Edge of Darkness'

Edge of Darkness is a new thriller from Casino Royale director Martin Campbell starring Mel Gibson as a cop who investigates the murder of his daughter, only to uncover secret details about her life that lead him into a world of corporate cover-ups and government collusion.

The music score to the film was composed by John Corigliano, the famed contemporary concert musician who won an Oscar for his film score to 1998's…

Official ‘Avatar’ Website Goes Live, Serves Up New Images and Snippets of James Horner’s Score

Monkey 1 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:47:19 +0000

Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) in James Cameron's 'Avatar' (click to enlarge)

The official Avatar website has gone live. To be honest, I'm pretty disappointed that there doesn't seem to be much there, however soundtrack fans will be pleased to hear a few snippets from James Horner's score playing in the background.

Although the music on the site is in low quality, and although there's not a lot of it, I like what I hear. It sounds very native, even…

‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ Soundtrack Snares No.1 Spot on the Billboard Top 200

Monkey 1 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:31:04 +0000

The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack has followed in the footsteps of the Twilight soundtrack to achieve a No.1 ranking on the Billboard Top 200.

Upon release The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack sold 115,000 copies, but over the course of its second week of release managed to increase that number by 33% (159,000) to snare the no.1 spot.

New Moon is only the second soundtrack to top the Billboard 200 in 2009 (the other was Hannah Montana: The…

Danny Elfman’s ‘Terminator Salvation’ Soundtrack is my Favorite Soundtrack of 2009 (to Date)

Monkey 1 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:29:53 +0000

I first heard Danny Elfman's Terminator Salvation soundtrack before I'd seen the film, and I didn't like it. The music sounded nothing like what I expected Terminator music to sound like, and I was disappointed.

I didn't listen again to the score until I had seen the movie. The music suited the film and, with that awareness, I thought I'd give the score a second chance. I'm glad I did, because the Terminator Salvation soundtrack has become my favorite…

James Horner Limited Release Soundtrack ‘House of Cards’ Sells Out Instantly, But Heres Where You Can Get One

Monkey 1 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:35:21 +0000

James Horner is one of Hollywood's A-List composers and, since I've had the pleasure of meeting him, I can say he's also one of the nicest.

He's also one of the most popular. Recently Intrada released a limited 1500 copy run of a rare score of his from the 1993 movie House of Cards. The release completely sold out within hours.

If you missed out on buying it but want to hear some tracks from it, Intrada…

‘Battlestar Galactica’ Music Composer Bear McCreary’s Latest Gig is ‘Trauma’

Monkey 1 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:31:26 +0000

Jamie Bamber's (Battlestar Galactica) sister, Anastasia Griffith, stars in 'Trauma'

Bear McCreary has firmly established himself as one of the best, if not the best, music composer in television. If you're wondering what TV Show's he's working on at the moment, you might like to tune in to NBC's Trauma.

Trauma is a new "action series disguised as a medical drama" that focuses on first responder paramedics in San Francisco. Personally, I love Bear McCreary's music…