Fantastic Mr. Fox – Additional Music From The Original Score By Alexandre Desplat – The Abbey Road Mixes

ABKCO Records is proud to announce the digital release of Alexandre Desplat’s score for Wes Anderson’s critically acclaimed animated feature FANTASTIC MR. FOX. Desplat’s score received a Best Original Score nomination for this year’s 82nd ACADEMY® AWARDS airing on March 7, 2010.

FANTASTIC MR. FOX is Desplat’s third Academy® Award nomination. His first was for his score for THE QUEEN (2007), followed by THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2008). The MR. FOX soundtrack also received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Score as well as a 2009 Los Angeles Film Critics Association nomination for Best Music Score. Desplat’s work on the score for FANTASTIC MR. FOX was lauded by numerous critics, including the New York Times’ A.O. Scott who called it “eccentric and just right.”

Throughout Alexandre Desplat’s award-winning career, he has successfully managed to blend his eclectic musical influences of classical, jazz and soundtrack scores into a unique sound all his own. After composing the music for over 50 European films and receiving his first two prestigious Cesar Award nominations, Desplat hit the ground running in Hollywood in 2003 with his score for THE GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARRING, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score.

That was just the beginning of Desplat’s awards onslaught. He is the recipient of a Silver Bear Award from the Berlin Film Festival, a total of four Cesar nominations (including a win), four BAFTA nominations, a total of four Golden Globe nominations (including his win for THE PAINTED VEIL), three World Soundtrack Awards and now, with the inclusion of FANTASTIC MR. FOX, a total of three Academy® Award nominations!

To date, Desplat’s body of work includes scores for such diverse films as BIRTH, SYRIANA, THE QUEEN, THE PAINTED VEIL, MR. MAGORIUM’S WONDER EMPORIUM, LUST CAUTION, THE GOLDEN COMPASS, COCO BEFORE CHANEL, A PROPHET, JULIE AND JULIA, THE GHOST WRITER and of course this year’s Academy® Award contender, FANTASTIC MR. FOX.

Randall Poster, Wes Anderson’s co-producer on the soundtrack concludes, “The Alexandre Desplat/Wes Anderson collaboration on FANTASTIC MR. FOX resulted in some of the most unique and compelling film music that I have ever heard. Working very closely, Alexandre and Wes created an incomparable musical element that renders the magical world of Roald Dahl inimitably. People were so enthralled and captivated by Desplat’s music that a second collection of pieces drawn from his FANTASTIC MR. FOX score was compiled and is now available.”

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Based on the first of a series of best selling novels, PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF is set in a modern world where the twelve gods of Mount Olympus (perched 600 stories above the planet on New York’s landmark Empire State Building) are alive and are creating a new race of young mythological heroes who are demigods– half mortal, half god. Percy, the teenage son of Poseidon, is suspected by Zeus of stealing his lightning bolt, the universe’s most powerful weapon. To prove his innocence and avoid a devastating war among the gods, Percy embarks on a transcontinental odyssey to find the real thief. The film’s score was composed by Christophe Beck who won an Emmy for his work on Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Beck has scored numerous films including The Hangover, The Pink Panther, Bring It On, I Love You Beth Cooper, American Wedding, Under the Tuscan Sun, School for Scoundrels, License to Wed, Fred Claus, Charlie Bartlett, Drillbit Taylor and others. Directed by Chris Columbus and Starring Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Rosario Dawson, Catherine Keener, Kevin McKidd, Joe Pantoliano, Uma Thurman, and Ray Winstone.

Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert (Expanded Edition)

Rolling Stones fans worldwide will want to add this CD-sized version of 2009’s critically acclaimed 40th Anniversary deluxe release of the iconic live Rolling Stones album that chronicles the band’s 1969 tour to their collection. This edition includes 3 CDs and 1 DVD: the first CD is a remastered version of the original Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out release. The second CD contains 5 bonus tracks by The Rolling Stones from the original Madison Square Garden concert. The third CD contains 12 bonus tracks by opening acts B.B. King and Ike & Tina Turner. The DVD features a new short film with never-before-seen archive footage by the legendary Maysles Brothers. The film chronicles the Rolling Stones epic performance at Madison Square Garden in November of 1969, backstage footage with both Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin present as well as scenes of Keith Richards in the studio and footage of the Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! album cover session. This new film is presented in surround sound and includes brilliantly shot full-length performances of five previously unreleased ‘live’ Stones gems – “Prodigal Son,” “You Gotta Move,” “Under My Thumb,” “I’m Free” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” before an audience of 16,000 fervent Rolling Stones fans!

DVD- Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out Film

Fantastic Mr. Fox (Original Soundtrack)

ABKCO Records presents the soundtrack to Wes Anderson’s first animated feature FANTASTIC MR. FOX, based on the beloved Roald Dahl book. Dahl is probably best known in the U.S. for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Academy Award nominee Anderson is best known for his film’s “Rushmore”, “The Royal Tenebaums” and “The Darjeeling Limited”. FANTASTIC MR. FOX makes its Atlantic-crossing aboard a magical soundtrack featuring an unforgettable score by award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat, as well as vintage folk, jazz, Pop and rock tracks hand-picked by Wes Anderson and music supervisor Randall Poster. Standouts include an unreleased track by former Pulp founder and frontman, Jarvis Cocker and a classic Rolling Stones track. The film’s characters are voiced by an array of Hollywood’s finest: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe, Jason Schwartzman, Jarvis Cocker and Adrien Brody, among others. Even director/producer Wes Anderson managed to land himself a quick cameo as the voice of Weasel, and one for celebrity chef Mario Batali as Rabbit! As in all things Wes Anderson, music plays a major role in the telling of the tale, or “TAIL” as it recounts the story and the music of FANTASTIC MR. FOX!

The Men Who Stare At Goats (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Men Who Stare At Goats (Original Soundtrack), the score from the Overture Films dark comedy starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges will is available at all digital retailers now. The score is composed by Rolfe Kent, a Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominated composer best known for his work on Sideways, Reign Over Me, Thank You For Smoking, 17 Again, Mean Girls, Legally Blond and Wedding Crashers. Kent’s score for The Men Who Stare At Goats compliments the film’s quirky plot line, which chronicles the story of a reporter who follows the story of a secret psychic military unit whose leader has gone missing. The film was released on November 6, 2009.

Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert (Deluxe Box Set)

The GET YER YA-YA’S OUT! THE ROLLING STONES IN CONCERT 40TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE BOX SET contains 3 CDs, 1 DVD, a 56-page Collectors Book and a postcard replica of the original Rolling Stones 1969 tour poster by David Byrd. The first CD is a remastered version of the original Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out release. The second CD contains 5 unreleased tracks by The Rolling Stones from the original Madison Square Garden concert. The third CD contains 12 never before released tracks by opening acts B.B. King and Ike & Tina Turner. The DVD features performances by The Rolling Stones from the 2 night concert at Madison Square Garden, backstage footage, scenes of Keith Richards in the studio and footage of the Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out album cover shoot, all shot by Albert and David Maysles. The 56-page Collectors Book includes photos and an essay by the acclaimed photographer Ethan Russell, an original article by Lester Bangs from Rolling Stone magazine and remembrances from concert-goers. A limited number of box sets will also have an insert with a code to download “I’m Free (Live)” for Guitar Hero.

PLUS backstage footage (shot by Albert & David Maysles) with In-studio footage from album cover shoot (DVD Content)

Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert (Super Deluxe Box Set)

GET YER YA-YA’S OUT! THE ROLLING STONES IN CONCERT

40TH ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE BOX SET

Three 180 gram audiophile quality vinyl LPs (one side of which features an etched replica of the album’s key art, with signatures from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor), 3 CDs that mirror the exact content on the LPs, 1 DVD, a 12 X 12/56-page Collector’s Book and a 12 X 12 replica of the original 1969 poster by Grammy Award© winning artist David Edward Byrd, whose works include the commemorative poster from the original Woodstock Festival and the historic Fillmore East posters from 1968 to 1971. The first LP is a newly remastered version of the original GET YER YA-YA’S OUT! release. The second LP features 5 unreleased tracks by The Rolling Stones culled from the November 27 & 28, 1969 Madison Square Garden concert master tapes. The third LP features 12 never before released tracks by opening acts B.B. King and Ike & Tina Turner. The DVD features performances by the Rolling Stones from their 2 night concert at Madison Square Garden, backstage footage, scenes of Keith Richards in the studio and footage of the GET YER YA-YA’S OUT! album cover shoot, all shot by Albert and David Maysles. The 56-page Collector’s Book includes photos and an essay by acclaimed photographer Ethan Russell, an original article by Lester Bangs from Rolling Stone magazine and remembrances from concert-goers. A limited number of the Super Deluxe Box Sets will also contain an insert with a code to download “I’m Free (Live)” for Guitar Hero 5.

PLUS footage shot by Albert and David Maysles from backstage, in-studio and from the “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out” album cover shoot

Superstar

David’s debut Solo single, which he produced in co-operation with SVEN GREINER has the meaningful title “Superstar”. The idea of this track came from a string sequence originally recorded for an orchestral version of the Rolling Stones’ classic “The Last Time”. 90’s Indie band “The Verve” had a massive hit taking the string sample using it for their own single “Bitter Sweet Symphony”. Dave and Sven have now replayed this world famous melody sequence and created a new track of its own merit, featuring ear catching vocals from MOISES MODESTO and DUANE HARDEN and squeezing them into a driving electro beat. Their new interpretation was given a full clearance from Rolling Stones’ publisher ABKCO, who approved this title for release through DJ SHOGs “7th Sense Records” label. “Superstar” has a huge potential, ensuring it is bound to crossover in tomorrow’s market and will instantly introduce David May not only as a producer, but also as a much wanted House and Electro DJ worldwide.

All About Steve (Music From The Motion Picture)

ABKCO is proud to present the hit soundtrack from the Sandra Bullock comedy “ALL ABOUT STEVE”! Bullock plays an endearingly eccentric crossword puzzle fanatic who becomes obsessed with a news station cameraman (Bradley Cooper), trailing him around the country on a crazy journey. The soundtrack album includes a version of “Everybody Got Their Something” by pop-soul sensation Nikka Costa that was recorded especially for the project as well as tracks from Phantom Planet, Dan Wilson, Bob Schneider, Peggy March and Patsy Montana. The album also includes key elements of the film’s score, composed by Emmy Award winner Christopher Beck. Also heard on the album is “Casta Diva Che Inargenti” from the Bellini’s 1831 opera Norma, performed by Helga Bullock, Sandra Bullock’s German-born late mother, who was a noted opera singer and celebrated music teacher.

Post Grad (Music From The Motion Picture)

POST GRAD (MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE) features some of today’s hottest contemporary artists including Gym Class Heroes, Lily Allen, The Kooks, the bird and the bee, and Joshua Radin. Jack Savoretti, a UK-based poet turned singer/songwriter wrote the track “One Day” specifically for Post Grad. Unreleased tracks include the bird and the bee’s “What Happened To It” and Lucy Schwartz’ “Turn Back Around”. The soundtrack also features several songs from the film’s extraordinary score by Christophe Beck, the critically acclaimed and award-winning composer. The film stars Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) as Ryden Malby, who graduates from college and is forced to move back into her childhood home with her eccentric family (Michael Keaton, Jane Lynch and the legendary Carol Burnett) while she attempts to find a job, the right guy, and just a hint of where her life is headed. Zach Gilford of NBC’s Friday Night Lights and Rodrigo Santoro of Lost, Love Actually, round out this exceptional cast.