This decent score comes recommended with reservations - it offers plenty of content but falls a bit short on making memorable music. This WaterTower Music release is a great deal on digital formats and is also available on CD.
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Music Review: Chris Hajian – ‘The Infiltrator’ (Original Motion Picture Score)
Composer Chris Hajian meets the challenge of creating an original, non-orchestral film score, though the short running time might leave some listeners yearning for more.
Read More »Music Review: Brian Tyler – ‘Now You See Me 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Magic captures the imagination like nothing else. Brian Tyler and the accompanying musicians also capture us with another memorable musical score for the Now You See Me film series with the musical score for the magic-filled mystery/thriller/comedy Now You See Me 2 (also internationally known with the improved title Now …
Read More »Music Review: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell – ‘Bright Star’ Original Cast Recording
'Bright Star,' as the cast recording makes clear, is Carmen Cusack’s show and she makes the most of it.
Read More »Blu-ray & Music Review: ‘Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck’ and ‘Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings’ [Deluxe Edition Soundtrack]
Brett Morgen succeeds where others before him have failed in giving the world a Kurt Cobain life story that is as profoundly intimate, non-judgmental and powerful as you could ever ask for.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘AG Drive Soundtrack’
A game soundtrack with a driving beat that makes for a good plain listen.
Read More »The Creators of ‘Score: A Film Music Documentary’ Chat about Their Film and Its Upcoming Kickstarter
Finally, movie composers get their due in the forthcoming documentary "Score: A Film Music Documentary. The movie's creators sat down for an exclusive interview to talk about the movie and the Kickstarter being launched to help finance completion of the film.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Simon and Garfunkel – The Complete Albums Collection’ Box Set a Must-Have for Fans
"Simon and Garfunkel: The Complete Albums Collection" is an incredible box set for the Simon and Garfunkel fans old, and yet to be.
Read More »Music Review: Hip-Hop/Rock Musical ‘Venice’ (Original Cast Recording)
The original cast recording of the musical 'Venice' has a creative vitality that promises much for the future.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Get On Up – The James Brown Story’ [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
The soundtrack to 'Get On Up' is really a collection of the essential hits of "Mr. Dynamite."
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