Hollywoodland (Original Motion Picture Score)
Marcelo Zarvos
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superman Falls | Marcelo Zarvos | 1:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Louis Simo, P.I. | Marcelo Zarvos | 1:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | The Suit | Marcelo Zarvos | 2:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | George and Toni | Marcelo Zarvos | 4:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | The Meaning of Justice | Marcelo Zarvos | 2:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | The Will | Marcelo Zarvos | 4:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Playground | Marcelo Zarvos | 1:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | The Morgue | Marcelo Zarvos | 2:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Father's Apology | Marcelo Zarvos | 1:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Mannix Estate | Marcelo Zarvos | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | A Violent Past | Marcelo Zarvos | 2:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | George and Toni (Reprise) | Marcelo Zarvos | 1:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Roosevelt Hotel | Marcelo Zarvos | 3:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Super 8 | Marcelo Zarvos | 0:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 15 | Last Night, Pt. 1 | Marcelo Zarvos | 2:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 16 | Last Night, Pt. 2 | Marcelo Zarvos | 2:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 17 | Laurie and Evan | Marcelo Zarvos | 1:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 18 | Superman Rises | Marcelo Zarvos | 1:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 19 | A New Simo | Marcelo Zarvos | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 19 Songs |
Album Review
Marcelo Zarvos' smoky, sultry Hollywoodland summons the lurid mythology of postwar Tinseltown with deadly accuracy — its low-key jazz-inspired themes draw on the vocabulary of film noir to both channel from and comment upon the music of the movies' golden age. Zarvos evokes Hollywood greats like Herrmann and Rózsa but never lifts directly from the templates they established, instead creating a sense of mystery and danger steeped in postmodern sensibilities — the music suggests more than it reveals, and while taken on its own terms the score's a little too subtle for its own good, onscreen it complements the narrative with style and eloquence.
Recent Customer Reviews
Zarvos Delivers Perfect Soundtrack For This Movie
by SensitiveGuyThe George Reeves story is truly a tragedy - in the original Greek sense of the word. The Zarvos soundtrack provided the perfect patina of pathos.
Repeatedly, while watching this movie, I kept thinking, "This music is really adding to the emotional context of the scenes". Seriously - that's exactly the phrase that came to mind.
As a former George Reeves fan when the show was on TV and a follower of the suicide/murder story, I knew this wasn't going to be a biopic along the lines of the Audi Murphy anthemic "To Hell And Back" story. This is a sad, sad, tale and Zarvos has created some incredibly sad and tragic music to match. About the movie - I expected to be disappointed - but was not.
The Music Hollywoodland Was Built On
by Goofyboy777Hollywoodland is about George Reeves' death, and private detective Louis Simo's urge to find out the cause of his death, whether it be suicide or homicide. The film's brilliant performances of human drama, seedy story, and generally bleak atmosphere are complimented to perfection by Marcelo Zarvos' score.
I haven't heard anything else by this composer, but I now find it necessary to hear more of his works. Hollywoodland is a beautifully dark homage to the noir scores of the past. Using a very simple amount of instruments to fill in the void and heighten the images that you see on screen. The score opens with "Superman Falls" which gives you a taste of what you're going to expect. It's short, the plucking of a harp and overlaying strings gives you a mysterious and suspenseful feeling. The track climaxes with the clash of a cymbal and continues to die down. This same plucking of the harp is heard all throughout the score, and it is a very prominent instrument that connects George and Louis' parallel stories.
The score definitely reaches its peak with the two tracks "Last Night Part I" and "Last Night Part II". Both tracks are extremely atmospheric and mysterious. "Part I" is a lot more reserved and darker with a brilliant use of piano and it leads into "Part II" with such ease it's hard to tell that they're separate tracks. "Part II" is utterly brilliant. It starts with a few sad notes played on the piano, and it slowly builds with a mournful melody and about halfway through it reaches its climax with strings, percussion and a solo brass instrument that captures the mood, and fit the scene in the film, perfectly.
As you can see, I'm a huge fan of the score. It's very effective in the film, and I believe it's only truly appreciated when seen, or heard, on the big screen with the images to accompany it and everything. It's a very solid effort and one of the best scores of the year so far.
Not Bad
by RovisNot the greatest soundtrack but quite enjoyable
Top Albums and Songs by Marcelo Zarvos
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reprise | The Door in the Floor (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | The Pawn | The Door in the Floor (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) | 1:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Taking Chance | Taking Chance (Original Soundtrack) | 3:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Down the Hatch | The Door in the Floor (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) | 2:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | The Whole Town Came Out | Taking Chance (Original Soundtrack) | 2:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Soundtrack, Music, Original Score
- Released: Sep 12, 2006
- ℗ 2006 Varèse Sarabande
