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Star Trek Into Darkness (soundtrack)
''Star Trek Into Darkness: Music from the Motion Picture'' is a soundtrack album for the 2013 film, ''Star Trek Into Darkness'', composed by Michael Giacchino. The score was recorded over seven sessions at the Sony Scoring Stage in Culver City, California, on March 5–9 and April 2 and 3, 2013. It was performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony in conjuncture with Page LA Studio Voices. The soundtrack album was released in physical form on May 21, 2013, through Varèse Sarabande, as the follow-up to the critically successful 2009 soundtrack album ''Star Trek (soundtrack), Star Trek''. Development Over a month prior to the commencement of the film's principal photography, composer Michael Giacchino announced that he would return to score the sequel to 2009's ''Star Trek (film), Star Trek''. One of Giacchino's main tasks with the sequel, later entitled ''Star Trek Into Darkness'', was to evolve the themes from the previous installment and create new ones to reflect the film's darker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino (; born October 10, 1967) is an American composer of music for films, television and video games. He has also served as a director for television. He has received many awards, including an Oscar for his work on '' Up'' (2009), an Emmy for his work on ''Lost'' (2004), and three Grammys for his work on ''Ratatouille'' (2007) and '' Up (2009)''. Giacchino is known for his collaborations with directors J. J. Abrams, Brad Bird, Matt Reeves, Pete Docter, Colin Trevorrow, Jon Watts, Drew Goddard, The Wachowskis, Taika Waititi, and Thomas Bezucha. Giacchino's film scores include several films from the '' Mission: Impossible'', '' Jurassic World'', Marvel Cinematic Universe, and ''Star Trek'' reboot series; eight Pixar Animation Studios films; and several other films. Giacchino also composed the score for the video game series ''Medal of Honor'' and ''Call of Duty'' and the television series ''Alias'', ''Lost'', and ''Fringe''. He is also known for composing the 2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Huffington Post
''HuffPost'' (formerly ''The Huffington Post'' until 2017 and sometimes abbreviated ''HuffPo'') is an American progressive news website, with localized and international editions. The site offers news, satire, blogs, and original content, and covers politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy, healthy living, women's interests, and local news featuring columnists. It was created to provide a progressive alternative to the conservative news websites such as the Drudge Report. The site offers content posted directly on the site as well as user-generated content via video blogging, audio, and photo. In 2012, the website became the first commercially run United States digital media enterprise to win a Pulitzer Prize. Founded by Andrew Breitbart, Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, the site was launched on May 9, 2005 as a counterpart to the Drudge Report. In March 2011, it was acquired by AOL for US$315& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Conley (music Producer)
Robert Conley (dp13) is an American songwriter, record producer, engineer, mixer, and music publisher. Throughout his career, he has worked across all genres of music and has collaborated, programmed, mixed, produced, and written with many artists, including KISS, Destiny's Child, Carlos Santana, Justin Timberlake, Josh Groban, Celine Dion, Ricky Martin, Darren Hayes,Archangel Sky – Retrieved April 29, 2011 , , , The Delta Riggs, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Lightbody
Gareth John Lightbody (born 15 June 1976) is a Northern Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol. He has also founded the musical supergroups The Reindeer Section and Tired Pony. Early life and education Gareth John Lightbody was born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, to Lynne (née Wray) and Jack Lightbody. Jack Lightbody has been an independent business owner and has roots in Rosemount, Derry. Gary Lightbody has one sister, Sarah, and attended Rathmore Primary School, Rockport School and Campbell College, where he was first introduced to the writings of Seamus Heaney which inspired him to write his own poetry and songs. In 1994, Lightbody left home for Scotland to study English literature at the University of Dundee, where he was a keen hockey player, often being dragged from his bed on a Saturday morning to play matches. Career Snow Patrol Lightbody formed a band with M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Bruce
Lady Catherine Anna Brudenell-Bruce (born 25 November 1984), known as Bo Bruce, is an English singer-songwriter previously signed to Mercury Records. She has released one EP, '' Search the Night ''(2010), and an album '' Before I Sleep'' in 2013, both of which received a degree of chart success. She is also known for her appearance on talent show ''The Voice UK'', and has toured mainly around the UK. Throughout her career she has featured on a number of dance-oriented singles, notably with Chicane and Gareth Emery. Early life Bo Bruce was born Lady Catherine Anna Brudenell-Bruce, the daughter of David Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Cardigan, and his first wife, Rosamond Winkley. Bruce is also a granddaughter of Michael Brudenell-Bruce, 8th Marquess of Ailesbury. She has an older brother, Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, Viscount Savernake. Her family's seat is Tottenham House, set on a 4,500-acre estate in Wiltshire near Savernake Forest, and she and her brother grew up at Savernake Lodge on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Preven
Anne Preven (born February 25, 1965) is an American songwriter, musician, and record producer. As a member of the alternative rock band Ednaswap, she co-wrote " Torn" which was covered by Lis Sørensen (Danish), Trine Rein (Norwegian), and then Natalie Imbruglia (Australian) whose version became a worldwide number one airplay song, spending 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Chart in the US. "Torn" has sold an estimated four million copies, it is certified platinum in three countries, and was declared the "number one radio single of the 1990s" by radio personality Rick Dees. As a songwriter, Preven has collaborated with some of the music industry's top artists including Madonna, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Sinéad O'Connor, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Jordin Sparks, Zac Brown Band, Pnau, Andy Grammer, Lea Michele, Pixie Lott, and Westlife. Early life Preven was born in New York. Her father, David Preven, is a psychiatrist in New York City, and she was a mental health-worker at age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovejoy (album)
''Lovejoy'' is a studio album by Albert King, released in 1971. The album peaked at No. 188 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Production The album was produced by Don Nix, who also penned some of the songs. "Lovejoy, Ill." is about Brooklyn, Illinois, which is nicknamed Lovejoy, after Elijah P. Lovejoy. King got his start in Lovejoy. Track listing #"Honky Tonk Woman" ( Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 3:59 #"Bay Area Blues" (Donald "Duck" Dunn, Don Nix) – 2:55 #"Corrina, Corrina" (Don Nix) – 3:45 #" She Caught the Katy (And Left Me a Mule to Ride)" (Taj Mahal, James Rachell) – 3:56 #"For the Love of a Woman" (Don Nix) – 4:20 #"Lovejoy, III." (Don Nix) – 3:46 #"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" (Don Nix) – 4:20 #"Going Back to Iuka" (Don Nix) – 3:58 #"Like a Road Leading Home" (Don Nix, Dan Penn) – 5:24 Personnel * Albert King – electric guitar, vocals * Jesse Ed Davis – guitar * Tippy Armstrong – guitar * Wayne Perkins – guitar * John Gallie – keyboards * Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert King
Albert Nelson (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992), known by his stage name Albert King, was an American guitarist and singer who is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists of all time. He is perhaps best known for his popular and influential album ''Born Under a Bad Sign'' (1967) and its title track. He, B.B. King, and Freddie King, all unrelated, were known as the "Kings of the Blues". The left-handed King was known for his "deep, dramatic sound that was widely imitated by both blues and rock guitarists." He was once nicknamed "The Velvet Bulldozer" because of his smooth singing and large size–he stood taller than average, with sources reporting or , and weighed –and also because he drove a bulldozer in one of his day jobs early in his career. King was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2011, he was ranked number 13 on ''Rolling Stone''s 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Movin'
"Body Movin'" is a song by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released as the second single from their fifth studio album ''Hello Nasty''. Track listing CD single #"Body Movin'" – 3:09 #"Body Movin'" ( Fatboy Slim Remix) – 5:33 #"Peanut Butter and Jelly" – 2:16 CD single v.2 #"Body Movin'" – 3:05 #"Body Movin'" (Moving in Kent Mix) – 5:58 #"Dr. Lee PhD" (Dub Mix) - 4:31 Composition The song samples "Oye Como Va" by Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers and uses vocal samples from "Modern Dynamic Physical Fitness Activities" by Ed Durlacher. Remixes The Fatboy Slim remix has the same lyrics, but has differences in the instrumental. This remix features a sample of "Fido" by The Byrds. This song is also featured on the Beastie Boys compilation '' The Sounds of Science'' which was released in the United States. There is also a radio remix featuring Redman, Biz Markie and Erick Sermon - utilizing the backing of the Fatboy Slim remix. This remix is also featured on the Xbox 360 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys were an American rap rock group from New York City, formed in 1978. The group was composed of Mike D, Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam Yauch, Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Ad-Rock, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar, Programming (music), programming). Beastie Boys were formed out of members of experimental hardcore punk band the Young Aborigines in 1978, with Diamond as vocalist, Jeremy Shatan on bass guitar, John Berry (Beastie Boys), John Berry on guitar, and Kate Schellenbach on drums. When Shatan left in 1981, Yauch replaced him on bass and the band changed their name to Beastie Boys. Berry left shortly thereafter and was replaced by Horovitz. After achieving local success with the 1983 comedy hip hop single "Cooky Puss", Beastie Boys made a full transition to hip hop, and Schellenbach left. They toured with Madonna (entertainer), Madonna in 1985 and a year later released their debut album, ''Licensed to Ill'' (1986), the first rap reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Courage
Alexander Mair Courage Jr. (December 10, 1919May 15, 2008) familiarly known as "Sandy" Courage, was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primarily for television and film. He is best known as the composer of the theme music for the original ''Star Trek'' series. Early life Courage was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a music degree from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, in 1941. He served in the United States Army Air Forces in the western United States during the Second World War. During that period, he also found the time to compose music for the radio. His credits in this medium include the programs ''Adventures of Sam Spade Detective'', ''Broadway Is My Beat'', ''Hollywood Soundstage'', and ''Romance''. Career Courage began as an orchestrator and arranger at MGM studios, which included work in such films as the 1951 ''Show Boat'' ("Life Upon the Wicked Stage" number); ''Hot Rod Rumble'' (1957 film); ''The Band Wagon'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme From Star Trek
The "Theme from ''Star Trek''" (originally scored under the title "Where No Man Has Gone Before") is an instrumental musical piece composed by Alexander Courage for ''Star Trek,'' the science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry and originally aired between September 8, 1966, and June 3, 1969. History The music was played over both the opening and closing credits of the original series. The opening credits begin with the now-famous "where no man has gone before" monologue recited by series star William Shatner, accompanied by an opening fanfare. The main theme begins, punctuated at several points by the ''Enterprise'' flying toward and past the camera with a "whoosh" sound for dramatic effect, created vocally by Courage himself. A slightly longer version of the theme, minus the eight-note fanfare, was played over the closing credits, which were overlaid on a series of stills from various episodes. Courage has said his inspiration for the main part of the theme w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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