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DOLPHIN TALE 2
Rachel Portman, 2014, Lakeshore Records
19 tracks, 49.27
What is it?
“Dolphin Tale 2” is the hotly anticipated sequel to 2011’s “Dolphin Tale”; and it continues the story of the brave dolphin Winter, whose miraculous rescue and recovery –thanks to a groundbreaking prosthetic tail– made her a symbol of hope and perseverance to people around the world. Director Charles Smith returns as do most of the cast. Composer Mark Isham does not; and stepping up to the plate is Rachel Portman.
THE EQUALIZER
Harry Gregson-Williams, 2014, Varese Sarabande
11 tracks, 51:38
Harry Gregson-Williams ‘returns’ to the big screen with this gritty thriller. Expect plenty of percussive loops and echo-y synth pads. Or will he reinvent the wheel for this?
MAPS TO THE STARS
Howard Shore, 2014, Howe Records
16 tracks, 38.34
Winner of the 2014 Cannes Soundtrack Award, “Maps to the Stars” was given the award for the original score best suited to a feature film in official competition by a jury of 15 critics. Were they right?
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