Heat (soundtrack)
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Heat is the soundtrack album
to the 1995 film Heat. The score is compiled mostly with Elliot Goldenthal
's orchestrations although there are a variety of other artists featured including U2
/Brian Eno
project Passengers, Lisa Gerrard
, Moby
and Terje Rypdal
.
and the version in the film appears later on his 1997 album I Like to Score
; Goldenthal composed and arranged the Kronos Quartet
performed pieces. The Einstürzende Neubauten
track "Armenia" was taken from their 1983 album Zeichnungen des Patienten O. T.
and was used by Michael Mann again in his 1999 film The Insider
.
Goldenthal composed a cue called "Hand In Hand" originally meant to be played over the end scene, but it was replaced by Moby's "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters", so he used it, replacing guitars with bagpipes, instead for the end titles to Michael Collins
. A clip of the track as it was meant to be heard in "Heat" can be heard below. There is also an "Extended Version" of the score in bootleg
form, with several tracks (including "Hand in Hand") which can be heard in the film but are not on the score released, available on the internet.
Various tracks that were in some points of the film but did not make it to the soundtrack included pieces by William Orbit
from his Strange Cargo albums, namely "The Last Lagoon", "Monkey King" and "The Mighty Limpopo".
Goldenthal explained his thinking behind the score:
The guitar orchestra, who play most significantly on two of the tracks below, is called "Deaf Elk" (an ensemble which includes Page Hamilton
of the metal band Helmet
) who also worked with Goldenthal for his scores, In Dreams
and Titus
.
The song "Always Forever Now" was written and performed by U2
and Brian Eno
under the alias Passengers, and appears on Original Soundtracks 1
. But the version featured on this soundtrack, and quite prominently in the film, is a longer mix with some minor variations.
This ambient, dark guitar piece is written by Elliot Goldenthal and performed by Deaf Elk.
This, the final score piece with an epic scale and dark feel, was performed by Elliot Goldenthal; Kronos Quartet and Deaf Elk and provided the music for the scene where Robert De Niro's character, "McCauley", kills "Waingro" in the airport hotel.
The cue "Hand In Hand" that was written for the end titles but ultimately replaced by the Moby track.
Q (4/96, p.109)
"Last Nite", "Mystery Man"
"Ultramarine"
"Armenia"
"New Dawn Fades", "God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters"
"Force Marker"
"La Bas", "Gloradin"
Soundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
to the 1995 film Heat. The score is compiled mostly with Elliot Goldenthal
Elliot Goldenthal
Elliot Goldenthal is an American composer of contemporary classical music. He was a student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano, and is best known for his distinctive style and ability to blend various musical styles and techniques in original and inventive ways...
's orchestrations although there are a variety of other artists featured including U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
/Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
project Passengers, Lisa Gerrard
Lisa Gerrard
Lisa Gerrard is an Australian musician, singer, and composer who rose to prominence as part of the music group Dead Can Dance with former music partner Brendan Perry....
, Moby
Moby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
and Terje Rypdal
Terje Rypdal
Terje Rypdal is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. Most of his music has been released on albums of the German record label ECM. Rypdal has collaborated both as a guitarist and as a composer with other ECM artists such as Ketil Bjørnstad and David Darling...
.
The score
The track "New Dawn Fades" is only a part of the whole song that fades into the next track and the track "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters" is slightly different from the version used in the film, the version on the score is from Moby's album Everything Is WrongEverything Is Wrong
Everything Is Wrong is the third studio album by American electronica musician Moby, released in 1995. The album was Moby’s first acclaimed electronica album, but true mainstream success did not come about until the release of his 1999 album, Play....
and the version in the film appears later on his 1997 album I Like to Score
I Like to Score
I Like to Score is a compilation album by American electronica musician Moby, featuring music of his that has appeared in various films. Every track on the album has appeared in films released in the 1990s, except for the song "Go"....
; Goldenthal composed and arranged the Kronos Quartet
Kronos Quartet
Kronos Quartet is a string quartet founded by violinist David Harrington in 1973 in Seattle, Washington. Since 1978, the quartet has been based in San Francisco, California. The longest-running combination of performers had Harrington and John Sherba on violin, Hank Dutt on viola, and Joan...
performed pieces. The Einstürzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten is a German post-industrial band, originally from West Berlin, formed in 1980. The group currently comprises Blixa Bargeld , Alexander Hacke , N.U...
track "Armenia" was taken from their 1983 album Zeichnungen des Patienten O. T.
Zeichnungen des Patienten O. T.
Zeichnungen des Patienten O. T. is the second studio album by the Berlin-based musical group Einstürzende Neubauten. Some Bizzare Records released the album in 1983 . In the United States, PVC/Jem Records released the album in 1984 as Drawings of O. T. The title refers to artist Oswald Tschirtner...
and was used by Michael Mann again in his 1999 film The Insider
The Insider (film)
The Insider is a 1999 film based on the true story of a 60 Minutes television series segment, as seen through the eyes of a real tobacco executive, Jeffrey Wigand. The 60 Minutes story originally aired in November 1995 in an altered form because of objections by CBS’ then-owner, Laurence Tisch, who...
.
Goldenthal composed a cue called "Hand In Hand" originally meant to be played over the end scene, but it was replaced by Moby's "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters", so he used it, replacing guitars with bagpipes, instead for the end titles to Michael Collins
Michael Collins (film)
Michael Collins is a 1996 historical biopic written and directed by Neil Jordan and starring Liam Neeson as General Michael Collins, the Irish patriot and revolutionary who died in the Irish Civil War. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival....
. A clip of the track as it was meant to be heard in "Heat" can be heard below. There is also an "Extended Version" of the score in bootleg
Bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
form, with several tracks (including "Hand in Hand") which can be heard in the film but are not on the score released, available on the internet.
Various tracks that were in some points of the film but did not make it to the soundtrack included pieces by William Orbit
William Orbit
William Orbit is an English musician, composer and record producer, perhaps best known to most for his work on Madonna's album Ray of Light. He has also co-produced several unreleased Madonna songs originally recorded for other albums...
from his Strange Cargo albums, namely "The Last Lagoon", "Monkey King" and "The Mighty Limpopo".
Goldenthal explained his thinking behind the score:
The guitar orchestra, who play most significantly on two of the tracks below, is called "Deaf Elk" (an ensemble which includes Page Hamilton
Page Hamilton
Page Hamilton is a guitarist, singer and record producer, mostly noted for his work with alternative metal band Helmet...
of the metal band Helmet
Helmet (band)
Helmet is an alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989. Founded by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, Helmet has had numerous lineup changes, and Hamilton has been the only constant member....
) who also worked with Goldenthal for his scores, In Dreams
In Dreams (soundtrack)
The score to the psychological thriller In Dreams by Elliot Goldenthal is an avante-garde work filled with his trademark techniques and dissonance...
and Titus
Titus (soundtrack)
Titus is the original soundtrack to the 1999 motion picture Titus. Elliot Goldenthal wrote the score for the film, an adaptation of Shakespeare's first, and bloodiest, tragedy Titus Andronicus; written and directed by Julie Taymor, Goldenthal's long-time friend and partner...
.
The song "Always Forever Now" was written and performed by U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
and Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
under the alias Passengers, and appears on Original Soundtracks 1
Original Soundtracks 1
Original Soundtracks 1 is a 1995 album recorded by U2 and Brian Eno, as a side project, under the pseudonym Passengers...
. But the version featured on this soundtrack, and quite prominently in the film, is a longer mix with some minor variations.
Reception
Track listing
Audio
The title track is performed by the Elliot Goldenthal; Kronos Quartet and Deaf Elk for the opening sequence.This ambient, dark guitar piece is written by Elliot Goldenthal and performed by Deaf Elk.
This, the final score piece with an epic scale and dark feel, was performed by Elliot Goldenthal; Kronos Quartet and Deaf Elk and provided the music for the scene where Robert De Niro's character, "McCauley", kills "Waingro" in the airport hotel.
The cue "Hand In Hand" that was written for the end titles but ultimately replaced by the Moby track.
Press
The New York Times (2/11/96, Sec.2, p.30)Q (4/96, p.109)
Orchestral music
- Composer, Vocals, Orchestration - Elliot Goldenthal
- Orchestration - Robert Elhai
- Musical Score Producer - Matthias Gohl
- Conductor - Steven Mercurio
- Conductor - Jonathan Sheffer
- "Deaf Elk" Guitars - Page Hamilton, Eric Hubel, Bobby Hambel, David Reid
- Guitar - Michael Thompson
- Guitar - Mark Stewart
- Drums - Audun Kleive
- Performer - The Kronos Quartet
- Electronic Music Producer - Richard Martinez
- Engineer, Mixing - Joel Iwataki
- Music Editor - Christopher Brooks
- Music Editor - Michael Connell
- Music Editor, Mastering - Tom Baker
- Mastering - Vladimir Meller
- Assistant Engineer - Andrew Warwick
Artists
"Always Forever Now"- Performer - Passengers
- Engineer - Danton Supple
- Assistant Engineer - Rob Kirwan
- Sequencing - Des Broadbery
- String Arrangements - Paul Barrett
- Music Supervisor - Budd Carr
"Last Nite", "Mystery Man"
- Guitar, Keyboards, Performer - Terje Rypdal
- Performer - The Chasers
- Bass - Bjorn Kjellemyr
- Keyboards - Allan Dangerfield
- Producer - Manfred Eicher
"Ultramarine"
- Producer, Performer - Michael Brook
"Armenia"
- Producer, Performer - Einstürzende Neubauten
"New Dawn Fades", "God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters"
- Producer, Performer, Writer - Moby
- Writer "New Dawn Fades" - Joy Division
"Force Marker"
- Producer, Performer - Brian Eno
"La Bas", "Gloradin"
- Producer, Performer - Lisa Gerrard
Executive credit
- Executive Producer - Michael Mann
- Executive in Charge of Music - Gary LeMel
- Assistant Music Supervisor - Amy Dunn
- Orchestra Contractor - Debbie Datz-Pyle, Patty Zimmitti