Christopher young virtuosity original motion picture. Composer christopher young was born on april 28, 1957 in red bank, new jersey. Both feature chris young in fine form, melding his impressive symphonic capabilities with his more technosynth influenced side. Brett leonard, director of the lawnmower man, hideaway and now virtuosity, is on the cutting edge of cybercinema, in which humanity takes a back seat and technology is king. Christopher youngs virtuosity score to be released film music. After graduating from hampshire college in massachusetts with a bachelor of arts degree in music, young went on to pursue his postgraduate studies at north texas state university. Christopher young, various artists virtuosity 1995 film. Born in april of 1957 and raised in red bank, new jersey, young was a jazz drummer. The films original music is composed by christopher young spiderman 3, hellraiser, pet sematary, the grudge, the exorcism of emily rose. Generous 76minute cd offers some of christopher young s most thrilling and spectacular music of a rich and varied career filled with horror, scifi, and action masterpieces. Brett leonard, christopher young, pete anthony, and pete anthony christopher young. Christopher young virtuosity music from the motion picture. Intrada records has announced the world premiere commercial release of the score from the 1995 scifi thriller virtuosity directed by brett leonard and starring denzel washington, russell crowe, kelly lynch, stephen spinella, william forsythe and louise fletcher.
A former cop who has been imprisoned for murdering the psychopath who killed his family, parker barnes denzel washington is recruited to test out a new virtualreality program where the goal is. Coming closer than ever in virtuosity to simulating the video game. Intrada announces the premiere release of christopher youngs electrifying score to the 1995 paramount pictures denzel washington actionthriller, virtuosity. Blocking a user will prevent that user from commenting on. Its a shame that the films of doris day by christopher young is no longer in print.
The score moves between two worlds hardhitting techno electronica that pumps up the brutal virtual computer world of the movies universe and pulsepounding orchestral action music for the films final reels as reality and virtual. I think each score features some of my most favourite music from chris young. The films original music is composed by christopher young spiderman 3, hellraiser, pet sematary, the grudge, the exorcism of. If you prefer techno in the slightest, i recommend this buy. Virtuosity is an exciting movie and soundtrack across the board. Christopher young born april 28, 1958 is an american composer and orchestrator of film and. The film was released in the united states on august 4, 1995. After emerging on lowbudget thrillers and horror films in the early 80s, his scores for a nightmare on elm street 2. Just like the movie hackers, virtuosity embraced techculture with ignorant hollywood art styles to showcase a psychopathic computer program escaping into the real world via. I dont know a lot about chris young s virtuosity because a lot of it is so terrible i cant listen to the whole thing without scrambling for the skip button.
Intrada premieres christopher young complex electronic and powerhouse orchestral score to scifi thriller. Music composed by christopher young virtuosity expanded score 1995 as always, i own nothing and i take credit for nothing in this video uploaded for en. His intrada features include hush and killing season. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Christopher attended hampshire college in massachusetts where he studied a bachelor of arts in music and then completed his postgraduate work at north texas state university. Virtuosity was an absurd, but interesting take on the cyberpunk genre when it was released in 1995. Christopher young composes, young also orchestrates with pete. July 25, 2019 intrada premieres christopher youngs score to virtuosity christopher young gave this 1995 science fiction crime thriller a. Intrada announces the premiere release of christopher young s electrifying score to the 1995 paramount pictures denzel washington actionthriller, virtuosity. Christopher young born april 28, 1958 is an american composer and orchestrator of film and television scores.
Doris day is a legendary actress and singer who made motion picture history with a string of musicals at warner brothers and later revamped the screwball comedies of the thirties, updated them and produced some of the biggest boxoffice hits of the 1960s, firmly establishing doris day as the top female. With a background as a jazz instrumentalist, christopher young often incorporates elements of rock, jazz, and especially electronic music into his dynamic orchestral film scores. Christopher yeung is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon, with a special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques with a philosophy of choosing the least invasive yet most effective method to treat spine problems and has. Just like the movie hackers, virtuosity embraced techculture with ignorant hollywood art styles to showcase a psychopathic computer program escaping into the real world via nanotechnology. Christopher young virtuosity music from the motion. In a futuristic, hightech world run by huge corporations, parker barnes denzel washington is an l. The characters and the themes were mostly well developed in the first 34 of the book no spoilers. Christopher youngs virtuosity score to be released. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Virtuosity music composed by christopher young intrada isc 431 intrada announces the premiere release of christopher young s electrifying score to the 1995 paramount pictures denzel washington actionthriller, virtuosity.
Christopher young composes, young also orchestrates with pete anthony, marco beltrami, pete anthony conducts. Virtuosity is a 1995 american science fiction action film directed by brett leonard and starring denzel washington and russell crowe. Virtuosity soundtrack expanded by christopher young. Its a synthesis of young s trademark thriller style with a overload of contemporary electronic whizbangery, a lot of which sounds awfully dated, some twelve years after the score was written. Virtuosity is a 1995 american science fiction action film directed by brett leonard and starring. Many of his compositions are for horror and thriller films, including rapid fire, hellraiser, species, urban legend, the grudge, the exorcism of emily rose. Frankenstein of the computer era, has created a monster, sid 6. Be sure your message respects this users preferences. Christopher young christopher young is an american composer born in new jersey on april 28, 1957. Christopher young virtuosity original motion picture soundtrack. Virtuosity ost original motion picture soundtrack youtube. Virtuosity is very well researched and reflects a thorough knowledge of both the city of chicago and the careers of classical musicians. Young wishes to someday write a book on the history of cold cereal. Christopher young this too shall pass the glass house duration.
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