『Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen - Volume 1』は、マイケル・ジアッキーノの初期のビデオゲーム・スコアから、テレビのヒット作、大ヒット映画まで、約20年にわたる音楽を網羅。このアルバムは、壮大なストリングスや轟音ドラムをビブラフォンやマリンバに置き換え、エキゾチカのレンズを通してこれらの作品を変貌させる。
Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen - Volume 1には、マイケル・ジアッキーノのキャリアから再解釈された楽曲の数々が収録されている。ハイライトは、1997年のビデオゲーム『ロスト・ワールド：ジュラシック・パーク』の"Primordial Forest"、『LOST』の"Life and Death"、『レミーのおいしいレストラン』のテーマ、「クローバーフィールド」の"Roar!"、『ミッション：インポッシブル／ゴースト・プロトコル』より"A Man, A Plan, A Code, Dubai"、そして『SUPER ８／スーパーエイト』組曲。
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Mutant is proud to present Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino's latest album, Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen ? Volume 1, featuring iconic scores from Giacchino's extensive portfolio rendered in the retro lounge style of Exotica from the 1950s.
“It's no secret that we at Mutant are huge fans of Michael Giacchino,” says Spencer Hickman, Co-Founder of Mutant. “We're excited to release a retrospective of his astonishing three decades as a composer. Rather than just curating a simple compilation of his previous works, Michael went back into the studio, rearranged and re-recorded every major theme from his career. These tracks have been recorded in an Easy Listening style inspired by such greats as Martin Denny and Les Baxter, creating not just a unique and incredible look back at some of the most beloved movie and television themes of the modern age, but also bringing a fresh, exciting take to the beautiful journey he has taken us all on with him. It feels like you are discovering these songs for the very first time: timeless, beautiful, and a joy to listen to. These newly recorded themes transport you to a far-off sunset, looking out at the ocean, complete with a cocktail in hand, providing a much-needed escape from the stress of modern times, and we can all agree that is something we all crave right now.”
Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen ? Volume 1 spans nearly two decades of Michael Giacchino’s music, from his early video game scores to his television hits and blockbuster films. The album transforms these works through the lens of Exotica, replacing epic strings and thundering drums with vibraphones and marimbas.
“This album was inspired by the work of Arthur Lyman and Martin Denny,” says Giacchino. “What would they do with the Star Trek theme? Or video games like Medal of Honor? It was a way for me to play in that world I loved so much growing up. I thought it would be fun to create a fantasy world, where this album was recorded back in 1967 and then lost, only to resurface today.”
The album showcases Giacchino’s unerring talent for melody, stripping down grand symphonies to their essential elements while retaining their aesthetic and emotional core.
“So much was rooted in the big orchestral sound, so it was really about scaling it back. The real trick is figuring out the little fun hooks and things you can add along the way. There were no rules; I was up for anything. It was a way to re-engage with the material and be creative in a new way.”
Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen ? Volume 1 includes an array of reinterpreted pieces from Michael Giacchino’s career. Highlights include ‘Primordial Forest’ from the 1997 video game The Lost World: Jurassic Park, ‘Life and Death’ from Lost, the theme from Ratatouille, ‘Roar!’ from Cloverfield, ‘Enterprising Young Men’ from Star Trek (2009), ‘A Man, A Plan, A Code, Dubai’ from Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, and a Super 8 suite.
Featuring package design by Luke Insect, and liner notes by Charlie Brigden.
トラックリスト
1. Primordial Forest (The Lost World Jurassic Park) 2. Medal of Honor 3. Bristow and Bristow (Alias) 4. Secret Weapons Over Normandy 5. The Incredibles Suite 6. Take a Hike (LOST) 7. Life and Death (LOST) 8. Sky High 9. Space Mountain 10. The Family Stone Waltz 11. Le Festin (Ratatouille) 12. Ratatouille 13. ROAR! (Cloverfield) 14. Casa Cristo (Speed Racer) 15. Land of the Lost 16. Enterprising Young Men (Star Trek) 17. Married Life (Up) 18. Let Me In 19. LAX (LOST) 20. The Turbomater (Cars 2) 21. A Man, A Plan, A Code, Dubai (Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol) 22. Monte Carlo 23. Super 8 Suite
アカデミー賞受賞作曲家マイケル・ジアッキーノの最新アルバム『Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen - Volume 1』は、ジアッキーノの幅広い作品群の中から象徴的なスコアを、1950年代のエキゾチカのレトロなラウンジ・スタイルで表現したものである。
トラックリスト「私たちMUTANTがマイケル・ジアッキーノの大ファンであることは周知の事実です。「彼の作曲家としての驚異的な30年の回顧録をリリースできることに興奮しています。単純に彼の過去の作品を集めたコンピレーションではなく、マイケルはスタジオに戻り、彼のキャリアの中で主要なテーマをすべてアレンジし、再録音した。これらのトラックは、マーティン・デニーやレス・バクスターといった偉大な作曲家にインスパイアされたイージー・リスニング・スタイルでレコーディングされ、現代において最も愛されている映画やテレビのテーマのいくつかを、ユニークで素晴らしい形で振り返ることができるだけでなく、彼が私たちみんなを連れて行ってくれた美しい旅に、新鮮でエキサイティングなテイクをもたらしている。時代を超越し、美しく、聴く喜びを感じさせてくれる。新たにレコーディングされたこれらのテーマは、カクテルを片手に海を眺めながら、遥か彼方の夕暮れへとあなたをいざない、現代のストレスから逃避させてくれる。”（レーベルより）
『Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen - Volume 1』は、マイケル・ジアッキーノの初期のビデオゲーム・スコアから、テレビのヒット作、大ヒット映画まで、約20年にわたる音楽を網羅。このアルバムは、壮大なストリングスや轟音ドラムをビブラフォンやマリンバに置き換え、エキゾチカのレンズを通してこれらの作品を変貌させる。
「このアルバムは、アーサー・ライマンとマーティン・デニーの作品にインスパイアされた。「彼らはスタートレックのテーマで何をするだろうか？あるいは『メダル・オブ・オナー』のようなビデオゲーム？それは、私が幼い頃から大好きだったあの世界で遊ぶための方法だった。このアルバムが1967年に録音され、その後行方不明になっていたのが、今日になって復活したというような、ファンタジーの世界を作れたら楽しいと思ったんだ。」
このアルバムは、ジャッキーノのメロディーに対する確かな才能を示すもので、壮大なシンフォニーをその美学と感情の核を保ちながら本質的な要素にまで削ぎ落としている。
「このアルバムは、美学的、感情的な核心を保ちながら、壮大なシンフォニーを本質的な要素まで削ぎ落としている。本当のコツは、小さな楽しいフックや、途中で加えることができるものを見つけ出すことだ。ルールはなかった。素材に再び取り組み、新しい方法でクリエイティブになる方法だった。」
Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen - Volume 1には、マイケル・ジアッキーノのキャリアから再解釈された楽曲の数々が収録されている。ハイライトは、1997年のビデオゲーム『ロスト・ワールド：ジュラシック・パーク』の"Primordial Forest"、『LOST』の"Life and Death"、『レミーのおいしいレストラン』のテーマ、「クローバーフィールド」の"Roar!"、『ミッション：インポッシブル／ゴースト・プロトコル』より"A Man, A Plan, A Code, Dubai"、そして『SUPER ８／スーパーエイト』組曲。
パッケージデザインはルーク・インセクト、ライナーノーツはチャーリー・ブリッデンが担当。
Mutant is proud to present Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino's latest album, Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen ? Volume 1, featuring iconic scores from Giacchino's extensive portfolio rendered in the retro lounge style of Exotica from the 1950s.
“It's no secret that we at Mutant are huge fans of Michael Giacchino,” says Spencer Hickman, Co-Founder of Mutant. “We're excited to release a retrospective of his astonishing three decades as a composer. Rather than just curating a simple compilation of his previous works, Michael went back into the studio, rearranged and re-recorded every major theme from his career. These tracks have been recorded in an Easy Listening style inspired by such greats as Martin Denny and Les Baxter, creating not just a unique and incredible look back at some of the most beloved movie and television themes of the modern age, but also bringing a fresh, exciting take to the beautiful journey he has taken us all on with him. It feels like you are discovering these songs for the very first time: timeless, beautiful, and a joy to listen to. These newly recorded themes transport you to a far-off sunset, looking out at the ocean, complete with a cocktail in hand, providing a much-needed escape from the stress of modern times, and we can all agree that is something we all crave right now.”
Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen ? Volume 1 spans nearly two decades of Michael Giacchino’s music, from his early video game scores to his television hits and blockbuster films. The album transforms these works through the lens of Exotica, replacing epic strings and thundering drums with vibraphones and marimbas.
“This album was inspired by the work of Arthur Lyman and Martin Denny,” says Giacchino. “What would they do with the Star Trek theme? Or video games like Medal of Honor? It was a way for me to play in that world I loved so much growing up. I thought it would be fun to create a fantasy world, where this album was recorded back in 1967 and then lost, only to resurface today.”
The album showcases Giacchino’s unerring talent for melody, stripping down grand symphonies to their essential elements while retaining their aesthetic and emotional core.
“So much was rooted in the big orchestral sound, so it was really about scaling it back. The real trick is figuring out the little fun hooks and things you can add along the way. There were no rules; I was up for anything. It was a way to re-engage with the material and be creative in a new way.”
Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen ? Volume 1 includes an array of reinterpreted pieces from Michael Giacchino’s career. Highlights include ‘Primordial Forest’ from the 1997 video game The Lost World: Jurassic Park, ‘Life and Death’ from Lost, the theme from Ratatouille, ‘Roar!’ from Cloverfield, ‘Enterprising Young Men’ from Star Trek (2009), ‘A Man, A Plan, A Code, Dubai’ from Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, and a Super 8 suite.
Featuring package design by Luke Insect, and liner notes by Charlie Brigden.
1. Primordial Forest (The Lost World Jurassic Park)
2. Medal of Honor
3. Bristow and Bristow (Alias)
4. Secret Weapons Over Normandy
5. The Incredibles Suite
6. Take a Hike (LOST)
7. Life and Death (LOST)
8. Sky High
9. Space Mountain
10. The Family Stone Waltz
11. Le Festin (Ratatouille)
12. Ratatouille
13. ROAR! (Cloverfield)
14. Casa Cristo (Speed Racer)
15. Land of the Lost
16. Enterprising Young Men (Star Trek)
17. Married Life (Up)
18. Let Me In
19. LAX (LOST)
20. The Turbomater (Cars 2)
21. A Man, A Plan, A Code, Dubai (Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol)
22. Monte Carlo
23. Super 8 Suite