Shazam! (soundtrack)

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Shazam!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Benjamin Wallfisch
Released April 5, 2019  ( 2019-04-05 )
Recorded 2019
Studio AIR Lyndhurst (London)
Genre Soundtrack
Length 73 : 13
Label WaterTower
Producer Benjamin Wallfisch
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Shazam!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the film of the same name composed by Benjamin Wallfisch . It was released on April 5, 2019 by WaterTower Music with the physical edition being released later on May 10. [1]

Background [ edit ]

Benjamin Wallfisch was the composer for Shazam . The film marks the third collaboration between Wallfisch and director David F. Sandberg having scored his debut film Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation . [2] For the score of Shazam , Sandberg and Wallfisch leaned into the territory of old-school fun adventure movies, taking inspiration from the scores of the 1970s and 1980s, specifically that of Superman by John Williams and Back to the Future by Alan Silvestri . Sandberg noted "that many modern scores have moved away from such traditional music" and as such made the score a fitting homage to the Golden Age of Hollywood . [3]

Wallfisch noted that the film's story had that "kind of tenderness at the heart of the story" and a sense of "optimism for the future". From there, he crafted several themes ? Sivana's theme, the Wizard theme, the music for the Seven Deadly Sins, the family theme and Shazam's themes which comprises a Hero theme and a Transformation theme and worked around creating a melodic soundscape, balancing between the comedy and adventure aspects. For the film's villain, Dr. Sivana , Wallfisch opted for a minimalist approach utilising only low male choir, extended bass woodwinds and brass. [4] [5] [6]

The score was recorded at AIR Lyndhurst Studios in Hampstead , London with a 140-piece Chamber Orchestra of London and was conducted by Wallfisch and Chris Egan. [7]

Track listing [ edit ]

All music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch

No. Title Length
1. "Shazam!" 3:59
2. "The Consul of Wizards" 3:01
3. "Seeking Spell" 2:33
4. "Compass" 3:26
5. "Seven Symbols" 4:17
6. "The Rock of Eternity" 4:17
7. "Subway Chase" 0:45
8. "It's You or No One" 4:59
9. "Dude, You're Stacked" 1:18
10. "This Is Power" 2:32
11. "Bus Rescue" 2:29
12. "You're Like a Bad Guy, Right?" 1:16
13. "Them's Street Rules" 0:48
14. "Superman It" 0:55
15. "Super Villain" 1:39
16. "You Might Need It More Than Me" 5:38
17. "Come Home Billy" 3:02
18. "Give Me Your Power" 1:41
19. "His Name Is (Includes elements of "Beautiful Lie")" 2:46
20. "Sentimental Nonsense" 1:54
21. "Run!" 2:13
22. "Play Time's Over" 1:48
23. "All Hands on Deck" 2:05
24. "I Can Fly!" 2:14
25. "Fight Flight" 3:31
26. "Finale" 4:11
27. "We've Got a Lair" 1:31
28. "I'm Home" 0:53
29. "I Name the Gods" 1:32
Total length: 73:13

Additional music [ edit ]

In addition to Wallfisch's score, the other songs that are featured in the film, includes " Do You Hear What I Hear " by Bing Crosby , "The Real Thing" by Cook Classics & Outasight , " Feels " by Calvin Harris (feat. Pharrell Williams , Katy Perry & Big Sean ), "Legend" by Twenty One Pilots , " Feel Me Flow " by Naughty by Nature , " Don't Stop Me Now " by the Queen , " Eye of the Tiger " by Survivor , " Cherry Pie " by Warrant , " Slow Hands " by Niall Horan and "I Don't Want To Grow Up" by the Ramones ( Tom Waits cover), with the latter playing during the end credits. A rendition of John Williams ' Superman theme is played during Superman 's appearance. [8]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ " "Shazam!" Soundtrack details" . WaterTower Music . Retrieved Aug 15, 2019 .
  2. ^ " 'Shazam!' Soundtrack Details" . Film Music Reporter. March 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Burlingame, Jon (April 4, 2019). "Composer Benjamin Wallfisch Scores High in Versatility With 'Hellboy,' 'Hostile,' 'Shazam!' " . Variety . Retrieved Aug 15, 2019 .
  4. ^ Burton, Byron (April 9, 2019). "How 'Shazam!' Score Took Inspiration From 'Superman' " . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved Aug 15, 2019 .
  5. ^ Beedle, Tim (April 19, 2019). "Benjamin Wallfisch Sets Shazam!'s Magic to Music" . DC Comics . Retrieved Aug 15, 2019 .
  6. ^ Desowitz, Bill (April 23, 2019). "How the Composer of 'Shazam!' Could Be the Heir to Zimmer and Williams" . Indiewire . Retrieved Aug 15, 2019 .
  7. ^ "Recording of "Shazam!" with Benjamin Wallfisch" . Twitter . January 29, 2019 . Retrieved Aug 15, 2019 .
  8. ^ "Best Songs on the Shazam Movie Soundtrack" . ScreenRant . 5 April 2019 . Retrieved 2019-04-05 .

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