Gladiator II (Music from the Motion Picture) | ||||
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Released | 15 November 2024 | |||
Studio | Abbey Road Studios | |||
Genre | Film score | |||
Length | 72:14 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Producer | Harry Gregson-Williams | |||
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Gladiator II (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack album composed by Harry Gregson-Williams for the 2024 film Gladiator II by Ridley Scott. It was released on 15 November 2024,the same date as the film's theatrical release in the United Kingdom.
Harry Gregson-Williams was announced as the film's composer on 5 January 2024. [1] Hans Zimmer,who had composed the score to the 2000 film Gladiator ,chose not to score its sequel,stating,"I've done that world. And I think I did it well. And all I'd do is set myself up for either trying to repeat myself,which I don't want to do,or getting slaughtered by critics who say you didn't do it as well as you did the first time." [2] Gregson-Williams began his career as an assistant to Zimmer,with Zimmer calling him a "phenomenal composer" and stating that Gladiator II was "in really good hands". [3] [4]
Gregson-Williams wrote 100 minutes of original music for Gladiator II. In addition to conveying the emotional heart of the film,he sought to create a unique and exotic sound that evoked the time period. [5] He discovered Spanish musician Abraham Cupeiro ,who specializes in ancient instruments,including the Celtic carnyx the Roman cornu and the Greek aulos. [6] [7] His score also includes an electric cello motif for Denzel Washington's character,Macrinus,performed by Martin Tillman. [5]
Gregson-Williams employed a 90-piece orchestra and 100-voice choir for his score. [8] The score was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in early 2024. [9] [10]
The soundtrack was released on 15 November 2024,the same date as the film's theatrical release in the United Kingdom. [11] In addition to streaming and digital download,it was also released on CD and LP. [12]
The soundtrack album was preceded by a single release,"Strength and Honor",on 4 October 2024. [11]
All tracks are written by Harry Gregson-Williams, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Gladiator II Overture" | 3:00 | ||
2. | "Lucius, Arishat and the Roman Invasion" | 8:34 | ||
3. | "I'll Wait for You" | 5:50 | ||
4. | "Ostia" | 4:11 | ||
5. | "Angry Baboons" | 2:00 | ||
6. | "Strength and Honor" | 3:21 | ||
7. | "Acacius Returns" | 1:26 | ||
8. | "City of Rome" | 1:55 | ||
9. | "Defiance" | 0:55 | ||
10. | "I See Him in You" | 2:58 | ||
11. | "Acacius in the Colosseum" | 6:43 | ||
12. | "Let the Gods Decide" | 4:07 | ||
13. | "Macrinus' Plan" | 3:33 | ||
14. | "I Need You to Do This" | 3:51 | ||
15. | "Smooth Is the Descent" | 4:21 | ||
16. | "Now That I Have Found You" | 2:43 | ||
17. | "Echoes in Eternity" | 2:15 | ||
18. | "War, Real War" | 3:29 | ||
19. | "The Dream Is Lost" | 2:45 | ||
20. | "Now We Are Free" |
| 4:17 | |
Total length: | 72:14 |
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [13] | 85 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [14] | 161 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [15] | 31 |
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) [16] | 1 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | 15 November 2024 | Decca Records | [12] |
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