He is a composer, known for only god forgives 20, drive 2011 and the neon demon 2016. Cliff martinez the knick 180 gram vinyl score vinyl. Steven soderberghs latest film, contagion, follows the rapid progression of a fatal airborne virus that kills its hosts within days. Provided to youtube by watertower music theyre calling my flight cliff martinez contagion original motion picture soundtrack. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. 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 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. Much of the production is spartan, soderbergh doesnt overdress his sets. 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.
Early in his career, martinez was known as a drummer notably with the red hot chili peppers and captain beefheart. Martinezs name is probably unfamiliar to most, but his soundtrack work certainly is not. 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. Cliff martinez is probably most known through his collaboration with filmmakers steven soderbergh and nicolas refn.
Cliff martinezs score for only god forgives is outstanding and adds to all round excellence of the film. So the littlest things people touch and interact with, including each other, are potential harbors for infection. Almost completely electronic, its repetitive and driving nature serve to fit the tension and psychological stress conveyed by the film. 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. Cliff martinez is set to score james mangolds the wolverine 3. The plot concerns the spread of a virus transmitted by fomites, attempts by medical researchers and public health. Check out contagion original motion picture soundtrack by cliff martinez on amazon music. Although the sonic patterns follow throughout, the music is well varied and a solid listen from start to finish.
Cliff martinez has strong roots in rock music, having begun his career as the drummer of red hot chili peppers. Composer cliff martinez discusses only god forgives, refn and barbarella todd gilchrist jul 24. Cliff martinez bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The plot concerns the spread of a virus transmitted by fomites, attempts by medical researchers and public health officials to identify and contain the. Working with regular collaborators like the writer scott z. Ive not seen the film and not sure i ever will, but i bought the soundtrack anyway as i always buy soundtracks by martinez. Film composer cliff martinez joins elvis mitchell to talk intentions and meaning of auditory accompaniment in his newest work neon demon. Ronan farrow cuts ties with book publisher after it buys woody allens memoir. Martinez s name is probably unfamiliar to most, but his soundtrack work certainly is not. 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. Here we debut this haunting new version of the title song from contagion. Film composer cliff martinez solaris, contagion did a iama ask me anything crowd interview yesterday.
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. Ive followed cliffs work since the haunting soundtrack to solaris. Its ensemble cast includes marion cotillard, bryan cranston, matt damon, laurence fishburne, jude law, gwyneth paltrow, kate winslet, and jennifer ehle. Cliff martinez really amps up the atmospherics and soundscapes with his synthesized score. Why captain america lifting thors hammer in the comics was so significant. 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.
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. As the fastmoving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure, struggle to survive, and stop the gradual disintegration of society. I am a soundtrack collector and many in my collection are from films i havent seen. Cliff martinezs score for this film is both effective and appropriate. Cliff martinez born february 5, 1954 is an american musician and composer. Martinez penned the music for sex, lies, and videotape his first time working with contagions director soderbergh, drive, traffic, and even a few episodes of peewees playhouse. Contagion 2011 the creativity between martinez and soderbergh showed no sign of.
Burns, the composer cliff martinez and the editor stephen mirrione, mr. Original motion picture soundtrack is an original motion picture soundtrack album for the 2012 science fiction film, prometheus. Contagion is steven soderberghs art house answer to films like outbreak and quarantine. Mears notes that the virus is a contagion of touch. It is an extremely well crafted thriller and martinez matches every moment with excellence in his score. Contagion is a 2011 american thriller film directed by steven soderbergh. If hollywood and bhorror film sensationalize the problem of a. Composerlongtime steven soderbergh collaborator cliff martinez says the director threw him a big curveball when it came time to score his cinemax series. The knick composer cliff martinez on 10 of his most memorable movie and tv scores. He also keeps the music subtle, using cliff martinezs futuristic, alienating electronic squiggles to set the queasiness of the mood. 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. Cliff martinez, author of solaris 2002 film, on librarything. Cliff martinez was born on february 5, 1954 in the bronx, new york, usa.
The knick original series soundtrack by cliff martinez. Contagion original motion picture soundtrack by cliff. Contagion by steven soderbergh marion cotillard, matt. 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. Cliff martinezs original score comes pumping in from the rear channels along with various surrounding effects like airport chatter, bone saws and crowded streets. Contagion isnt a dynamic masterpiece so dont go into it expecting it to be. The film is now inproduction and is said to be hugh jackmans last turn as perhaps his most iconic character. The book of eli soundtrack panoramic by atticus ross duration. The problem, mears says, is the carriers and the number they will potentially infect, the rnaught. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Contagion consultant ian lipkin announced he has been tested positive for coronavirus covid19 and offered some words of caution. 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. The 7inch is a must buy as is the 2lp vinyl soundtrack but both items are cheaper elsewhere try ebay for starters. 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.