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February 22nd 2008 23:56
The 2008 Oscar Nominees for Music in Film.
This years Academy Awards are again upon us and just like the movies that receive nominations, the music signalled out as the finest in cinema also tends to be elevated to a position of industry and market prestige.
Irony is few winners stand the test of time, after an initial wave of interest they often become just another tune on the radio seldom linked back to the event. Songs like Raindrops keep Falling on My Head, Can you Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John), Streets of Philadelphia (Bruce Springstein), You Light Up My Life (Joseph Brookes), Say You, Say me (Lionel Richie) and Things Have Changed (Bob Dylan).
Often catapulting what would have been a marginal successful tune into an upper stratosphere orbit reserved for greatest hits of all time. Think My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) and take My Breath Away (Berlin).
Disney melodies have always been a favourite of Academy voters and this year seems to follow that trend with 3 different songs nominated. Personally I haven’t had a chance to hear any of the tracks up for the gong this year so I can’t comment on the quality.
I always find the musical score category more interesting. There is something far more emotive and memorable about a well written instrumental or orchestral arrangement that compliments moving pictures. Of this years choices, James Newton Howard’s work for Michael Clayton has stuck with me.
Below you can have a look at all the 2008 nominees for music, what would get your personal seal of approval?
From Oscars.org
"Happy Working Song" from "Enchanted" (Walt Disney): Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
"Raise It Up" from "August Rush" (Warner Bros.): Music and Lyric by Jamal Joseph, Charles Mack and Tevin Thomas
"So Close" from "Enchanted" (Walt Disney): Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
"That's How You Know" from "Enchanted" (Walt Disney): Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
"Atonement" (Focus Features) Dario Marianelli
"The Kite Runner" (DreamWorks, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Participant Productions, Distributed by Paramount Classics): Alberto Iglesias
"Michael Clayton" (Warner Bros.) James Newton Howard
"Ratatouille" (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino
"3:10 to Yuma" (Lionsgate) Marco Beltrami
In pursuit of a Gold Statue
This years Academy Awards are again upon us and just like the movies that receive nominations, the music signalled out as the finest in cinema also tends to be elevated to a position of industry and market prestige.
Irony is few winners stand the test of time, after an initial wave of interest they often become just another tune on the radio seldom linked back to the event. Songs like Raindrops keep Falling on My Head, Can you Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John), Streets of Philadelphia (Bruce Springstein), You Light Up My Life (Joseph Brookes), Say You, Say me (Lionel Richie) and Things Have Changed (Bob Dylan).
Often catapulting what would have been a marginal successful tune into an upper stratosphere orbit reserved for greatest hits of all time. Think My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) and take My Breath Away (Berlin).
Disney melodies have always been a favourite of Academy voters and this year seems to follow that trend with 3 different songs nominated. Personally I haven’t had a chance to hear any of the tracks up for the gong this year so I can’t comment on the quality.
3 Nominations for Best Song
I always find the musical score category more interesting. There is something far more emotive and memorable about a well written instrumental or orchestral arrangement that compliments moving pictures. Of this years choices, James Newton Howard’s work for Michael Clayton has stuck with me.
Could this win best Score?
Below you can have a look at all the 2008 nominees for music, what would get your personal seal of approval?
From Oscars.org
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
"Falling Slowly" from "Once" (Fox Searchlight) Music and Lyric by Glen Hansard and: Marketa Irglova"Happy Working Song" from "Enchanted" (Walt Disney): Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
"Raise It Up" from "August Rush" (Warner Bros.): Music and Lyric by Jamal Joseph, Charles Mack and Tevin Thomas
"So Close" from "Enchanted" (Walt Disney): Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
"That's How You Know" from "Enchanted" (Walt Disney): Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"Atonement" (Focus Features) Dario Marianelli
"The Kite Runner" (DreamWorks, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Participant Productions, Distributed by Paramount Classics): Alberto Iglesias
"Michael Clayton" (Warner Bros.) James Newton Howard
"Ratatouille" (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino
"3:10 to Yuma" (Lionsgate) Marco Beltrami
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