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John Williams in Vienna

John Williams

Classical - Released August 14, 2020 | Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

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It’s difficult to resist such a prestigious title. In January 2020, John Williams, 87, returned to Vienna to head the Wiener Philharmoniker in the Soldener Saal of the Vienna Musikverein. In another era, the sound of this album would have matched the event in all its spectacle, grandeur, radiance and sheer detail. Nevertheless, hearing such well put-together, brilliantly orchestrated and colourful music (Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 1977, Spielberg, and Jaws, 1975, also Spielberg) remains a pleasure at all times. With fervent enthusiasm on Devil’s Dance from The Witches of Eastwick (George Miller, 1987), violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter displays all of her virtuosity (and incredibly complicated violin playing) here without fear for the ‘lack of taste’ that she is so often reproached for! We now hope the Wiener Philharmoniker continue their exploration of the Hollywood music discography with diligence, daring to take on Bernard Herrman, Erich Wolfang Korngold, Copland and others. © Pierre-Yves Lascar/Qobuz
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Villains

Queens Of The Stone Age

Rock - Released August 25, 2017 | Matador

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Gone are the times when these masters of stoner rock waved their throbbing heavy guitars while scrunching their eyebrows… Twenty years after forming their band under the Californian sun and palm trees, Queens Of The Stone Age have skilfully evolved without ever selling out. With Villains, Josh Homme and his crew have even taken on a rather unexpected passenger in the name of… Mark Ronson! Two years after his giant hit Uptown Funk carried by the voice of Bruno Mars, the Londoner who exploded onto the mainstream scene with his work on Amy Winehouse’s Back To Black, finds himself producing QOTSA’s seventh album, which unlike usual doesn’t feature any guest. And the result fits in perfectly with this iconoclastic partnership: the band’s usual virile and sparkly rock’n’roll (irresistible on their single The Way You Used To Do) is beefed up by an energetic production. And Ronson’s funky and groovy DNA blends in with the Californians’, more Bowiesque than ever (obvious on Un-Reborn Again). By the way, isn’t the title Villains echoing the Thin White Duke’s Heroes? © MD/Qobuz
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Reborn Superstar!

HANABIE.

Metal - Released July 26, 2023 | Sony Music Labels Inc.

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When Everything Went Dark

Bishop Briggs

Pop - Released June 23, 2023 | Arista Records

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Reborn

Kavinsky

Electronic - Released March 25, 2022 | Record makers

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In 2011, Kavinsky emerged from the shadows of French House artists like Daft Punk, Justice, and Mr Oizo. It all began with Nightcall, the opening track to Nicolas Winding Refn’s film Drive. This hit immediately saw him stand among the most revered French producers. In the process, this launched an 80’s revival that would prepare pop culture for Random Access Memories and the soundtrack for Stranger Things. There’s no doubt that he felt pressured by the lofty expectations that followed this success and the release of his first album Outrun in 2013. Kavinsky, who was still not the most prolific of musicians, chose to take a (long) break before embarking on this new album, Reborn. The single Zenith, which was released as a “sequel” to Night Call, was the first glimpse the world got of this new album. The track is embellished with vocals by Morgan Phalen from Diamond Nights and Prudence from The Dø, who tell the tragic story of a love cut short.On this second album, composed with the help of Gaspard Augé from Justice, the Frenchman remains faithful to his musical values. He includes soundtracks from films that define his childhood (from Carpenter to Spielberg) and pop hits of the time (from Culture Club to Tears for Fears). The orchestration gives pride of place to keyboards and drums reminiscent of the 80s, creating a modern take on a retro-futuristic ambience (similar to Dawn FM by the Weeknd). There’s plenty of beautiful moments to be found here. For example, in the slap bass of the single Renegade (with stunning vocals by the new US R&B star Cautious Clay), or in the slow and steady Goodbye with Sébastien Tellier. This album is sincere and authentic. It’s pure Kavinsky. As he said back when he wrote the music for Drive: “I owe a lot to this film, but it hasn’t changed anything about my music.” © Smael Bouaici/Qobuz
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REBORN

Infected Mushroom

Trance - Released February 9, 2024 | Mushroom Touring Inc.

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The Era Will Prevail (The MPS Studio Years 1973-1976)

George Duke

Jazz - Released May 15, 2015 | MPS

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Halo 3

Halo

Film Soundtracks - Released November 20, 2007 | 343 Industries

For the third installment in Bungie's blockbuster Halo series, composers Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori offer up a whole new world of themes, while still maintaining the orchestral, modern rock foundation of the first two volumes. This time around, the beloved "Master Chief" has been replaced by a ragtag crew of "ODST" (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers), and while the objective remains the same (kill or avoid the "Covenant"), the action takes place primarily among humans, and as the player navigates the streets of occupied "New Mombasa," moody strings, jazzy piano, and even saxophone provide accompaniment. As the action ramps up, so does the music (the back end of Halo 3: ODST will feel more familiar to fans than the front), but it's the early moments that set this collection of video game music apart. One doesn't require knowledge of the game to enjoy the score, as it's got an atmosphere all its own. © James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi

John Williams

Film Soundtracks - Released December 15, 2017 | Walt Disney Records

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When the first Star Wars film came out 40 years ago, film-maker George Lucas showed real nerve when he chose a strongly symphonic colour for the soundtrack, and picked out a composer who knew his classics (and his Wagner in particular). At the time, early electronic music was almost compulsory in science-fiction films. In 2017, the presence of John Williams in the opening credits of a Star Wars film doesn't have quite the same audacious feeling, and the thrill the audience feels when the prologue starts to roll derives mostly from the legendary status of both the music and its octogenarian writer. It has been asserted that in fact the real "last Jedi" in the film is John Williams! All the same, upon the release of this eighth episode, some voices have been raised (critic Michel Ciment's in particular) to insist that John Williams has served his time and that he should give way to a younger composer. But rather than getting bogged down in the question of "the age of the captain", we should look at the important thing: the score for this eighth work is very interesting. In particular, it shows up a fascinating dichotomy between the archetypal nature of the musical themes (very clearly illustrating a character or concept) and Williams's extremely subtle way of developing them, to say nothing of his indisputable skill with orchestration. Beyond the many epic pieces on this soundtrack, (The Battle of Crait, The Fathiers, etc.), special mention must go to the majestic Ahch-To Island, which sees a "retired" Luke Skywalker who wants to live out the rest of his days in peace and serenity. Moreover, listeners will be pleasantly surprised to find, nestled away within this remarkably written and well-controlled score, Canto Bight, a jazzy theme with a South American flavour (which at points pastiches Brazil), with a steel drum section! This is a piece which proves that John Williams is fully at ease with all musical genres and all orchestral colours. © NM / Qobuz
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A State of Trance 2023

Armin van Buuren

Trance - Released May 12, 2023 | A State of Trance

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Come What(ever) May

Stone Sour

Rock - Released December 16, 2016 | Roadrunner Records

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The Wonders Still Awaiting

Xandria

Metal - Released February 3, 2023 | Napalm Records

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reborn

Vanja Sky

Blues - Released July 7, 2023 | Kick The Flame

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Illusions

Thomas Bergersen

Classical - Released July 22, 2011 | Thomas Bergersen

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Reign In Blood

Slayer

Metal - Released January 1, 1986 | American Recordings Catalog P&D

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Blue Eye Samurai (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)

Amie Doherty

Film Soundtracks - Released October 27, 2023 | Netflix Music

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Kids See Ghosts

Kids See Ghosts

Hip-Hop/Rap - Released June 8, 2018 | Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc. - Def Jam Recordings

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Ever since G.O.O.D. Music announced a blockbuster summer, Kanye West & Kid Cudi’s joint album has generated tremendous expectations. With the impact of 808 & Heartbreak in mind, this all-out semi-long format feels natural, as the personalities of both artists converge. Edgy and sensitive, they both went through tough times and despair, sprinkled with some self-destructive tendencies. And it’s from this darkness that the light of Kids See Ghosts emerged. Featuring seven tracks like all the projects of this series, the two damaged artists face their demons, experimenting with their melancholy to shape it into an ironclad raw material. Kanye raps like a madman on each track, and Cudi shrouds with his ample yet febrile voice the production’s flights, a mix of wild folk rock, tribal drums and youthful freedom. To start things off, Pusha T breaks the earth open with Feel The Love, a fault from which all the ghosts of the two teenagers of American rap music escape. With great restraint on the eponymous track, Mos Def drops his best interpretation in years, and Kurt Cobain lends his depressive guitar chords for the very last notes of the project. Between horror and awe, musical Yōkais fly through the air, providing with Freeee a great sequel to the epic breath of Ye’s Ghost Town. Between the invocation of destruction and the journal of a rebirth, the symbiosis of Kanye West and Kid Cudi’s contradictions is complete, for what can be considered as one of the very best projects of their respective discographies. © Aurélien Chapuis / Qobuz
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Galaxymphony II: Galaxymphony Strikes Back

Danish National Symphony Orchestra

Classical - Released April 1, 2022 | EuroArts Music International

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Inception

Art Nation

Hard Rock - Released June 9, 2023 | Frontiers Records s.r.l.

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Evolution

Alexis Ffrench

Classical - Released August 31, 2018 | Sony Classical

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