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James Newton Howard|The Hunger Games: Original Motion Picture Score

The Hunger Games: Original Motion Picture Score

James Newton Howard

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While The Hunger Games' soundtrack received most of the the attention at the time of the film's release, James Newton Howard's score also played a significant part in bringing the dystopian world of Panem to the big screen. Given the cut-throat action that makes up a large part of the story -- in which children are sent to fight to the death to pay "tribute" to the nation's corrupt Capitol -- Howard could have tried to match that action with his music, but for the most part his score is admirably restrained. Tracks such as "The Hunger Games," "Healing Katniss," "Searching for Peeta," and "We Could Go Home" subtly nod to the rustic feeling of the film's soundtrack with their use of strings, guitar, and dobro, but orchestral and choral pieces like "Preparing the Chariots" and "Horn of Plenty" capture the pomp and circumstance the Capitol attaches to the children's sacrifices. The big drums on "Countdown" and "Booby Trap" are Newton's main concession to pulse-pounding action, but far more often he wisely chooses eerie drones and percussion as a way to ratchet up the tension, as he does at the end of "The Cave." It's only on "Muttations" that he turns the brass, guitar and drums up to 11, but by that time, he has earned it. Newton's score is one more fine piece of The Hunger Games experience, even if it's not the showiest one.

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James Newton Howard

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1
The Hunger Games
00:01:10

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

2
Katniss Afoot
00:01:49

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

3
Reaping Day
00:01:35

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

4
The Train
00:01:27

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

5
Entering The Capitol
00:02:28

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

6
Preparing The Chariots
00:01:04

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

7
Horn Of Plenty
00:01:59

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Regine Chassagne, ComposerLyricist - Win Butler, ComposerLyricist - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

8
Penthouse/Training
00:03:35

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

9
Learning The Skills
00:01:40

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

10
The Countdown
00:01:58

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

11
Booby Trap
00:02:36

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

12
Healing Katniss
00:03:04

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

13
Rue's Farewell
00:04:59

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

14
We Could Go Home
00:01:15

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

15
Searching For Peeta
00:01:26

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

16
The Cave
00:03:12

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

17
Muttations
00:04:45

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

18
Tenuous Winners/Returning Home
00:03:25

Chris Thile, Unknown, Other - Adam Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wormer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Piersante, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Edwards, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - David Channing, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Thomas Bowes, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Witcher, Unknown, Other - Sonia Slany, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Murphy, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jan Hendrickse, Flute, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - John Parricelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Newton Howard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Greenaway, Conductor - Josephine Knight, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Michael Thomas, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Parry, Chorus Director, AssociatedPerformer - Clara Sanabras, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Buckley, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Knowles, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kowert, Unknown, Other - Sven Faulconer, Recording Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Weidman, Producer, Co-Producer - John Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Swanson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Wray, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hage, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pamela Sollie, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Logan, Unknown, Other

℗ 2012 Lions Gate Films, Inc

Album review

While The Hunger Games' soundtrack received most of the the attention at the time of the film's release, James Newton Howard's score also played a significant part in bringing the dystopian world of Panem to the big screen. Given the cut-throat action that makes up a large part of the story -- in which children are sent to fight to the death to pay "tribute" to the nation's corrupt Capitol -- Howard could have tried to match that action with his music, but for the most part his score is admirably restrained. Tracks such as "The Hunger Games," "Healing Katniss," "Searching for Peeta," and "We Could Go Home" subtly nod to the rustic feeling of the film's soundtrack with their use of strings, guitar, and dobro, but orchestral and choral pieces like "Preparing the Chariots" and "Horn of Plenty" capture the pomp and circumstance the Capitol attaches to the children's sacrifices. The big drums on "Countdown" and "Booby Trap" are Newton's main concession to pulse-pounding action, but far more often he wisely chooses eerie drones and percussion as a way to ratchet up the tension, as he does at the end of "The Cave." It's only on "Muttations" that he turns the brass, guitar and drums up to 11, but by that time, he has earned it. Newton's score is one more fine piece of The Hunger Games experience, even if it's not the showiest one.

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