Ive not seen the film and not sure i ever will, but i bought the soundtrack anyway as i always buy soundtracks by martinez. Cliff martinez the knick 180 gram vinyl score vinyl. Contagion original motion picture soundtrack by cliff. Cliff martinez is set to score james mangolds the wolverine 3. Contagion 2011 the creativity between martinez and soderbergh showed no sign of. Early in his career, martinez was known as a drummer notably with the red hot chili peppers and captain beefheart. Financial contagion, a scenario in which financial shocks spread to other financial sectors hysterical contagion, an effect in which a group exhibits physical symptoms due to a psychological cause sacred contagion, the belief that spiritual properties pass. As of this count, there were 649 comments, many of them unanswered questions, and he weighed in on a lot of topics, from his favorite music, to playing drums with captain beefheart, to his ongoing collaboration with director nicolas winding refn. Martinezs name is probably unfamiliar to most, but his soundtrack work certainly is not. Why captain america lifting thors hammer in the comics was so significant. Contagion is also, in the truest and most satisfying definition, a melodrama but not a soap, its characters defined by emergency and evolving into heroes and villains.
The composer of sex, lies, and videotape, drive, solaris, and only god forgives, martinez has had the chance to set the mood for some of the best movies of the last few decades. Ive followed cliffs work since the haunting soundtrack to solaris. I am a soundtrack collector and many in my collection are from films i havent seen. Since the 1990s, he has worked primarily as a film score composer, writing music for spring breakers, the foreigner, and multiple films by steven soderbergh sex, lies, and videotape, solaris, contagion. The knick composer cliff martinez on 10 of his most memorable movie and tv scores. Cliff martinezs score for only god forgives is outstanding and adds to all round excellence of the film. He is a composer, known for only god forgives 20, drive 2011 and the neon demon 2016. Cliff martinez born february 5, 1954 is an american musician and composer. Cliff martinez was born on february 5, 1954 in the bronx, new york, usa.
Contagion is a 2011 american thriller film directed by steven soderbergh. As the fastmoving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure, struggle to survive, and stop the gradual disintegration of society. Cliff martinez bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Cliff martinezs original score comes pumping in from the rear channels along with various surrounding effects like airport chatter, bone saws and crowded streets. If hollywood and bhorror film sensationalize the problem of a. Contagion please be advised and understand that we are a usa based seller and that shipping from the usa specifically ky to new zealand under normal circumstances takes between anywhere between 14 30 days, but usually about 21 days. The knick original series soundtrack by cliff martinez. Working with regular collaborators like the writer scott z. The 7inch is a must buy as is the 2lp vinyl soundtrack but both items are cheaper elsewhere try ebay for starters. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Martinez s name is probably unfamiliar to most, but his soundtrack work certainly is not. There is an unmistakeable template to martinezs work, but y oure not going to get the same score over and over again from him just take a listen to some of the scores hes.
Cliff martinez, author of solaris 2002 film, on librarything. Contagion is steven soderberghs art house answer to films like outbreak and quarantine. Next month milan records will release cliff martinezfilm festival gent, a collection of his tracks reimagined in collaboration with the brussels philharmonic, and performed at the annual belgian celluloid exposition this past october. Here we debut this haunting new version of the title song from contagion. The film is now inproduction and is said to be hugh jackmans last turn as perhaps his most iconic character. Burns, the composer cliff martinez and the editor stephen mirrione, mr. Cliff martinez has strong roots in rock music, having begun his career as the drummer of red hot chili peppers. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Almost completely electronic, its repetitive and driving nature serve to fit the tension and psychological stress conveyed by the film. The book of eli soundtrack panoramic by atticus ross duration. It is an extremely well crafted thriller and martinez matches every moment with excellence in his score.
Written by german composer marc streitenfeld, the soundtrack also features two supplemental pieces by english composer harry gregsonwilliams, and it was conducted by ben foster. The problem, mears says, is the carriers and the number they will potentially infect, the rnaught. Film composer cliff martinez joins elvis mitchell to talk intentions and meaning of auditory accompaniment in his newest work neon demon. Cliff martinez has been making electronicinfused music for films for nearly 30 years scoring a host of iconic and groundbreaking work, including drive but hes not one to rest on his laurels. Composer cliff martinez discusses only god forgives, refn and barbarella todd gilchrist jul 24. The plot concerns the spread of a virus transmitted by fomites, attempts by medical researchers and public health officials to identify and contain the.
Cliff martinezs score for this film is both effective and appropriate. Check out contagion original motion picture soundtrack by cliff martinez on amazon music. He also keeps the music subtle, using cliff martinezs futuristic, alienating electronic squiggles to set the queasiness of the mood. Cliff martinez really amps up the atmospherics and soundscapes with his synthesized score. Much of the production is spartan, soderbergh doesnt overdress his sets. I thought contagion was a pretty good film, martinez did a great job conveying the horror of the situation and the emotional aftermath that would obviously follow a disaster like that. Although the sonic patterns follow throughout, the music is well varied and a solid listen from start to finish. The plot concerns the spread of a virus transmitted by fomites, attempts by medical researchers and public health.
Mears notes that the virus is a contagion of touch. Martinez penned the music for sex, lies, and videotape his first time working with contagion s director soderbergh, drive, traffic, and even a few episodes of peewees playhouse. Composerlongtime steven soderbergh collaborator cliff martinez says the director threw him a big curveball when it came time to score his cinemax series. Cliff martinez is probably most known through his collaboration with filmmakers steven soderbergh and nicolas refn. Steven soderberghs latest film, contagion, follows the rapid progression of a fatal airborne virus that kills its hosts within days. Contagion consultant ian lipkin announced he has been tested positive for coronavirus covid19 and offered some words of caution. So the littlest things people touch and interact with, including each other, are potential harbors for infection. As he was editing, he was using my music from drive, contagion, and spring breakers, martinez explains, which was a surprise because it didnt acknowledge the shows 1900. Contagion by steven soderbergh marion cotillard, matt.
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