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BUYSOUNDTRAX RECORDS RETELLS THE TALE OF LEGEND
Featuring New Performances of Tangerine Dream’s Music For the Beloved
Film
(May 13, 2012) – BuySoundtrax Records is proud to announce the release
of Legend, composed by Tangerine Dream and produced/arranged by
Brandon K. Verrett.
In 1985 the German group Tangerine Dream (then Edgar Froese,
Christopher Franke, and Johannes Schmelling) found themselves in the
unenviable position of having to replace Jerry Goldsmith’s score for
Ridley Scott’s cinematic fairy tale Legend. The group, known for the
electronic sound and for starting the new age music genre, had already
made the transition to film scoring with music for movies including
Risky Business, Sorcerer, Firestarter, and The Thief.
As described in the liner notes by Randall D. Larson:
The group met with Ridley Scott in London and discussed what he had in
mind for the film’s new score. They saw the film as a complex one at
whose heart lies the ultimate struggle of good against evil, and it is
this metaphysical theme, which lies at the heart of their score. “The
whole film is produced on different levels, and that’s what we’ve
tried to follow in creating the music,” Froese said. “There are parts
of the music which could be called pure entertainment, parts which
follow a more spiritual line, and there is some music which has just a
few nice melodies which relate a bit more to the fairy tale quality of
the film.”
Because of licensing issues the film was released by Universal the US
and Japan with Tangerine Dream’s score. In Europe the film was
released by 20th Century Fox and contained the original Goldsmith
score.
BuySoundtrax Records approached composer Brandon Verrett a few years
ago with idea of arranging the “Unicorn Theme” for a digital single.
“The success of that arrangement is what sparked the idea of
recreating the entire album,” Verrett explained. “Our original intent
was to take the conception of the original Tangerine Dream tracks and
arrange them in such a way that they feel organic, earthy, and more
contemporary while still capturing the essence of the originals.”
The original soundtrack also contained two songs featured in the
movie: “Loved by the Sun,” sung by Yes singer Jon Anderson (a
lyricized version of “Unicorn Theme”), and “Is Your Love Strong
Enough”, performed by Bryan Ferry and heard over the end credits. On
this recording, singer Katie Campbell, a frequent performer on
BuySoundtrax albums, gives these songs a new dimension with her
interpretations.
The original soundtrack featured synthesizer sounds of the day and 80s
guitar. “In keeping with that organic concept,” said Verrett, “I
decided that a more orchestral approach would likely solicit a
visceral and appeasing response from listeners both familiar and
unfamiliar with the original score. With that I also decided to
utilize living, breathing instrumentalists. So, on this album you
will find violin, erhu, piano, guitar, voice, cello and a few other
instruments coupled with synthetic textures all carefully molded to
bring the album alive.”
Brandon Verrett’s formal music training began at age 11. After having
discovered an interest in composing while in middle and high school,
Verrett continued his studies at the University of Louisiana-Monroe,
where he received a bachelor's degree in theory and composition. He
also holds a graduate certificate in Scoring for Motion Pictures and
Television from the University of Southern California.
Verrett's scores have been featured in films for theatrical and
network television releases and have also premiered in both local and
international festivals. In addition to composing, Verrett's
arrangements and orchestrations can be found in films such as Priest,
Drag Me To Hell, Untraceable, and The Informers.
New interpretations of classic film scores are gaining in popularity
with music audiences, similar to how classical ensembles record their
take on compositions or how pop artists cover songs from other
performers. “I think it's a great way to introduce music of
yesteryear to an entirely new audience,” Verrett said. “It's in a new
package with new sounds and new colors. In a way, it's been given
cosmetic surgery. As a composer, however I would encourage a healthy
respect for reinterpreted music, but I would also encourage
authenticity and forward thinking when adapting this kind of music
into new forms.”
Legend will be available digitally on June 12th and on CD (limited
edition 1500) on May 21, 2012.
###
www.buysoundtrax.com
For more information contact: cinemed...@yahoo.com, or
@cinemediapromo on Twitter
Featuring New Performances of Tangerine Dream’s Music For the Beloved
Film
(May 13, 2012) – BuySoundtrax Records is proud to announce the release
of Legend, composed by Tangerine Dream and produced/arranged by
Brandon K. Verrett.
In 1985 the German group Tangerine Dream (then Edgar Froese,
Christopher Franke, and Johannes Schmelling) found themselves in the
unenviable position of having to replace Jerry Goldsmith’s score for
Ridley Scott’s cinematic fairy tale Legend. The group, known for the
electronic sound and for starting the new age music genre, had already
made the transition to film scoring with music for movies including
Risky Business, Sorcerer, Firestarter, and The Thief.
As described in the liner notes by Randall D. Larson:
The group met with Ridley Scott in London and discussed what he had in
mind for the film’s new score. They saw the film as a complex one at
whose heart lies the ultimate struggle of good against evil, and it is
this metaphysical theme, which lies at the heart of their score. “The
whole film is produced on different levels, and that’s what we’ve
tried to follow in creating the music,” Froese said. “There are parts
of the music which could be called pure entertainment, parts which
follow a more spiritual line, and there is some music which has just a
few nice melodies which relate a bit more to the fairy tale quality of
the film.”
Because of licensing issues the film was released by Universal the US
and Japan with Tangerine Dream’s score. In Europe the film was
released by 20th Century Fox and contained the original Goldsmith
score.
BuySoundtrax Records approached composer Brandon Verrett a few years
ago with idea of arranging the “Unicorn Theme” for a digital single.
“The success of that arrangement is what sparked the idea of
recreating the entire album,” Verrett explained. “Our original intent
was to take the conception of the original Tangerine Dream tracks and
arrange them in such a way that they feel organic, earthy, and more
contemporary while still capturing the essence of the originals.”
The original soundtrack also contained two songs featured in the
movie: “Loved by the Sun,” sung by Yes singer Jon Anderson (a
lyricized version of “Unicorn Theme”), and “Is Your Love Strong
Enough”, performed by Bryan Ferry and heard over the end credits. On
this recording, singer Katie Campbell, a frequent performer on
BuySoundtrax albums, gives these songs a new dimension with her
interpretations.
The original soundtrack featured synthesizer sounds of the day and 80s
guitar. “In keeping with that organic concept,” said Verrett, “I
decided that a more orchestral approach would likely solicit a
visceral and appeasing response from listeners both familiar and
unfamiliar with the original score. With that I also decided to
utilize living, breathing instrumentalists. So, on this album you
will find violin, erhu, piano, guitar, voice, cello and a few other
instruments coupled with synthetic textures all carefully molded to
bring the album alive.”
Brandon Verrett’s formal music training began at age 11. After having
discovered an interest in composing while in middle and high school,
Verrett continued his studies at the University of Louisiana-Monroe,
where he received a bachelor's degree in theory and composition. He
also holds a graduate certificate in Scoring for Motion Pictures and
Television from the University of Southern California.
Verrett's scores have been featured in films for theatrical and
network television releases and have also premiered in both local and
international festivals. In addition to composing, Verrett's
arrangements and orchestrations can be found in films such as Priest,
Drag Me To Hell, Untraceable, and The Informers.
New interpretations of classic film scores are gaining in popularity
with music audiences, similar to how classical ensembles record their
take on compositions or how pop artists cover songs from other
performers. “I think it's a great way to introduce music of
yesteryear to an entirely new audience,” Verrett said. “It's in a new
package with new sounds and new colors. In a way, it's been given
cosmetic surgery. As a composer, however I would encourage a healthy
respect for reinterpreted music, but I would also encourage
authenticity and forward thinking when adapting this kind of music
into new forms.”
Legend will be available digitally on June 12th and on CD (limited
edition 1500) on May 21, 2012.
###
www.buysoundtrax.com
For more information contact: cinemed...@yahoo.com, or
@cinemediapromo on Twitter
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