Million Dollar Arm (soundtrack)
Million Dollar Arm (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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Released | May 13, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013–February 2014 | |||
Studio | Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios, Chennai Panchathan Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | World music | |||
Length | 45:28 | |||
Language | English, Tamil | |||
Label | Walt Disney | |||
Producer |
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A. R. Rahman chronology | ||||
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Singles from Million Dollar Arm (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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Million Dollar Arm (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the
Development
Director Craig Gillespie said that he had been hoping to recruit A. R. Rahman to do the music right from the time the former signed the Disney film to helm the project.[5] In an interview with CBS News, Rahman stated that the film's scale was very attractive to him.[6] He began composing for the film's score in 2013, setting seven queues of score to be featured on the soundtrack album. Eventually, the number of tracks increased as per screenplay length. The recording of the score was completed by February 2014.[7] On working for the film he stated, "For three years, I was avoiding Indian-based subjects in Hollywood as I was anyway doing them in Hindi. The last thing I wanted was to be typecast as a composer who'd only work on English films with an Indian setting. But when this script came along, I thought it was a good time to start again. It helped that the story was also hybrid in nature. Million Dollar Arm is more contemporary. In terms of music, it is more orchestral."[8]
In regards to the soundtrack album, Rahman claimed, "The soundtrack we created together truly captures the beautiful culture and energy behind the film— reminding us all how important it is to be open to new possibilities in life."
Reception
The score received positive critical reception. Scott Foundas of
Track listing
All music is composed by
Album credits
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[23]
- A. R. Rahman - Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Soundtrack Producer, Vocals
- Vocal & music personnel
- Gaayatri Kaudinya - Vocals (tracks 8 & 11)
- Neeti Mohan - Backing vocals (track 1)
- Asad Khan - Sitar
- Matt Dunkley - Orchestration
- Nick Glennie-Smith - Choir Conductor
- Prasanna Ramaswamy - Electric guitar
- Technical personnel
- Bryan Carrigan - Digital Recording
- T.R. Krishna Chetan - Programming
- Ishaan Chhabra - Music Assistant, Programming
- Joel Iwataki - Mixing, Recording
- Tony Joy - Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
- Srinidhi Venkatesh - Engineer
- Nitish Kumar - Engineer
- Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
- Jon Mooney - Music Editor, Music Supervisor
- Suresh Permal - Engineer
- Booker White - Music Preparation
- Production
- A. R. Rahman - Soundtrack Producer
- Mark Ciardi - Executive Soundtrack Producer
- Craig Gillespie - Executive Soundtrack Producer
- Gordon Gray - Executive Soundtrack Producer
- Joe Roth - Executive Soundtrack Producer
- Mitchell Leib - Executive in Charge of Music, Soundtrack Producer
- Peter Rotter - Music Contractor
- Promotions
- Scott Holtzman & Don Welty - Legal Advisor, Music Business Affairs
- Artistic personnel
Dabboo Ratnani - Photography
References
- ^ a b "AR Rahman scores music for Hollywood movie". Hindustan Times. April 9, 2014. Archived from the original on April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ "'Million Dollar Arm' soundtrack keeps A.R. Rahman busy". IANS. April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ "Walt Disney Records Set To Release Academy Award®-Winning Composer A. R. Rahman's Million Dollar Arm Soundtrack". PR Newswire. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ Farleyon, Christopher John (5 May 2014). "'Slumdog' Composer Steps Up To Bat for 'Million Dollar Arm'". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Christopher John Farley (May 4, 2014)'Slumdog' Composer Steps Up to Bat for 'Million Dollar Arm'The Wall Street Journal Retrieved 13 May 2014
- ^ a b c Moraski, Lauren (15 May 2014). "A.R. Rahman on composing music for "Million Dollar Arm"". CBS News. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ Rangachar, Anu (February 18, 2014). "A film with songs has better impact: A.R. Rahman". DearCinema.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c Ramanujam, Srinivas (May 4, 2014). "Of music and a Million Dollar Arm". The Hindu. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ "Walt Disney Records Set To Release Academy Award®-Winning Composer A. R. Rahman's Million Dollar Arm Soundtrack". PR Newswire. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ IBN LiveRetrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Torrelio, Sebastian (June 23, 2014). "Q&A: Bruin lends voice to Disney's 'Million Dollar Arm' - The soundtrack to Walt Disney Pictures' "Million Dollar Arm" features Gaayatri Kaundinya, who recently graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in ethnomusicology. Kaundinya's opportunity to sing for the soundtrack came from an internship with film composer A.R. Rahman". Daily Bruin. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Film Review: 'Million Dollar Arm'". Variety. New York City. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ "Premiere: A. R. Rahman "Keep The Hustle" Feat. Wale". Vibe. New York City. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ 'Million Dollar Arm' review: The film is solidly staged, inhabited with richly-drawn characters Retrieved 13 May 2014
- ^ Suhani Singh (May 9, 2014)Million Dollar Arm is heart-warming but also predictable Retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ Million Dollar Arm: And it's a home run Retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ Million Dollar Arm's depiction of India needs some work Retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ Film Review: Million Dollar Arm Retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ Film Review: Million Dollar Arm – Doesn't Hit A Home Run Retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ Beat Box: Million Dollar Arm The Indian Express Retrieved August 25, 2014
- ^ Rahman360 (April 29, 2014). "Million Dollar Arm - Tracklist". Amazon. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Raghav & AR Rahman collaborate again". Ikonz. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ A.R. Rahman Million Dollar Arm [Original Soundtrack] Credits AllMusic Retrieved August 25, 2014