Rocky II is a 1979 American sports drama film written,directed by,and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film is the sequel to Rocky (1976) and the second installment in the Rocky film series. It also stars Talia Shire,Burt Young,Carl Weathers,and Burgess Meredith. In the film,Rocky Balboa (Stallone),struggling to adjust to his newfound fame and family life,finds himself in a rematch fiercely demanded by Apollo Creed (Weathers).
Rocky III is a 1982 American sports drama film written,directed by,and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film is the sequel to Rocky II (1979) and the third installment in the Rocky film series. It also stars Talia Shire,Burt Young,Carl Weathers,and Burgess Meredith. In the film,Rocky Balboa (Stallone) faces stiff competition from Clubber Lang,a powerful new contender,and turns to his old adversary Apollo Creed (Weathers) to help him train.
Walter Maynard Ferguson CM was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands,which often served as stepping stones for up-and-coming talent,his versatility on several instruments,and his ability to play in a high register.
William Conti is an American composer and conductor,best known for his film scores,including Rocky (1976),Rocky II (1979),Rocky III (1982),Rocky V (1990),Rocky Balboa (2006),The Karate Kid I (1984),The Karate Kid,Part II (1986),The Karate Kid Part III (1989),The Next Karate Kid (1994),For Your Eyes Only (1981),Dynasty,and The Right Stuff (1983),which earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Score. He also received nominations in the Best Original Song category for "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky and for the title song of For Your Eyes Only. He was the musical director at the Academy Awards a record nineteen times.
"Gonna Fly Now",also known as "Theme from Rocky",is the theme song from the movie Rocky,composed by Bill Conti with lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins,and performed by DeEtta West and Nelson Pigford. Released in 1976 with Rocky,the song became part of 1970s American popular culture after the film's main character and namesake Rocky Balboa as part of his daily training regimen runs up the 72 stone steps leading to the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia and raises his arms in a victory pose,while the song plays. The song was written in Philadelphia. The song is often played at sporting events,especially in Philadelphia. Most notably,the Philadelphia Eagles play the song before the opening kickoff of every home game at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Birds,the Bees &the Monkees is the fifth studio album by the American pop rock band the Monkees,released in 1968 by Colgems Records. It was the first album released after the cancellation of their TV show and subsequently was their first not to reach No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200,peaking at No. 3,and their first not to chart in the UK,with their four previous efforts all having reached the top ten. The album has sold over a million copies.
Sin City:Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2005 film Sin City. It features music composed by Robert Rodriguez,John Debney and Graeme Revell,performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony,as well as the orchestral track "Sensemayá" from Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas and the electronica piece "Absurd" by Fluke.
Rocky Balboa:The Best of Rocky is a compilation album of music and short dialogue clips from all six Rocky films,named after the sixth installment,Rocky Balboa. It was released on December 26,2006 by Capitol Records,the same day as the 30th anniversary re-release of the original Rocky soundtrack.
Hairspray:Soundtrack to the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album for the 2007 New Line Cinema musical film Hairspray. The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name,itself adapted from John Waters's original 1988 film. It features performances from the film's cast,which includes John Travolta,Michelle Pfeiffer,Christopher Walken,Amanda Bynes,James Marsden,Queen Latifah,Brittany Snow,Zac Efron,Elijah Kelley,and Nikki Blonsky as the lead character of Tracy Turnblad.
Rocky V:Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the 1990 film Rocky V.
Kung Fu Panda (Music from the Motion Picture) is the score album to the 2008 film Kung Fu Panda. The album features original score composed by Hans Zimmer and John Powell,and a cover of the disco song "Kung Fu Fighting" performed by CeeLo Green and Jack Black (who also plays Po,the lead character). The album consisted of traditional and orchestral score,infused with Chinese music,where Zimmer visited China to study the traditions and culture. As a process,the score was recorded with mostly Chinese traditional instruments,and the China National Symphony Orchestra also performed the score. The 17-track album was released by Interscope Records on June 3,2008.
Round Midnight is a soundtrack album by Herbie Hancock featuring music recorded for Bertrand Tavernier's film Round Midnight released in 1986 on Columbia Records. The album features performances by Hancock,trumpeter Freddie Hubbard,bassist Ron Carter,drummer Tony Williams,vocalist Bobby McFerrin,tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon,bassist Pierre Michelot,drummer Billy Higgins,guitarist John McLaughlin,trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker,vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson,saxophonist Wayne Shorter,vocalist Lonette McKee,and pianist Cedar Walton,most of whom appear in the film. It won the Academy Award for Best Music,Original Score in 1986,beating Ennio Morricone's The Mission and Jerry Goldsmith's Hoosiers,among others. Additional music recorded during the making of the film was released under Dexter Gordon's name as The Other Side of Round Midnight (1986).
Burlesque:Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name,released by Screen Gems,Inc and RCA Records on November 19,2010. The soundtrack consists of ten songs sung by the film's stars,American singers Christina Aguilera and Cher;Aguilera sang eight of the tracks,while Cher performed the remaining two. The album is inspired by jazz music style,in style with Aguilera's fifth studio album Back to Basics (2006),but contrasting to her then-recent release Bionic (2010),which was recorded concurrently with Burlesque. Burlesque served as Cher's first album since the release of Living Proof nine years earlier.
Pacific Rim:Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the film of the same name. It was released on digital download from Amazon.com on June 18,2013,and CD June 25,2013. The physical version of the soundtrack was released on July 9,2013,three days before the theatrical release of the film itself.
Conquistador is the ninth album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson on Columbia Records. The album is notable for its inclusion of the hit single "Gonna Fly Now ".
Incredibles 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2018 film Incredibles 2,the sequel to Pixar's The Incredibles (2004). The film is directed by Brad Bird and featured musical score composed by Michael Giacchino,who also worked on the predecessor. The recording of the score began during mid-2017 and continued till May 2018,at the Sony Scoring Stage in California. The soundtrack album was released digitally,alongside the film,on June 15,by Walt Disney Records and in CDs on June 29. The soundtrack featured Giacchino's scores as well as vocalised theme songs for Mr. Incredible,Frozone,and Elastigirl featured in the credits. The digital release also featured bonus versions of the theme songs sung by Disney's a cappella group,DCappella,and their version of the track "The Glory Days" from the predecessor.
Mission:Impossible –Ghost Protocol is the score album to the 2011 film Mission:Impossible –Ghost Protocol. The fourth installment in the Mission:Impossible film series,starring Tom Cruise,and the sequel to Mission:Impossible III (2006),the film is directed by Brad Bird and featured musical score composed by Michael Giacchino,who scored for Mission:Impossible III (2006),and also for Bird's previous animated films,The Incredibles (2004) and Ratatouille (2007). Varèse Sarabande released the soundtrack on December 13,2011.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album to the 2011 film Rise of the Planet of the Apes,a reboot of the Planet of the Apes film franchise. The film's original score was composed by Patrick Doyle,and was released by Varèse Sarabande on August 9,2011.
The Addams Family (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album to the 2019 film of the same name directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan based on the characters created by Charles Addams. The film's original music is composed by Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna,released by Lakeshore Records on October 11,2019 alongside the film. The film also featured two songs:"My Family" recorded by Migos,Karol G,Snoop Dogg,and Rock Mafia,and "Haunted Heart" by Christina Aguilera released as singles on September 13 and 27,but not in the film's soundtrack. On January 24,2020,the soundtrack was published in double vinyl by Enjoy The Ride Records and Mondo.
Happy Feet Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2011 film Happy Feet Two,directed by George Miller and a sequel to Happy Feet (2006). It features a collection of songs ranging from various genres—rock,pop,hip hop,rhythm and blues—performed by the cast and an original score composed by John Powell. Unlike the predecessor,the score and the songs were released in a single album by Atlantic Records and WaterTower Music in ITunes on November 15,2011,which would be followed by a CD release six days later. The deluxe edition of the album contains an addition of 5 songs performed by Ozomatli,released on November 30.
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