1. Good Omens 2 was a very , very big music task. Hours of new music to write , arrange , record and mix and , like all very very big jobs … it takes a village … or if not a village , a small group of very talented people to get it across the finish line .key people
are……
Announcement Incoming : The release date of the soundtrack will be revealed on Monday 21st August . ( everyday ……. it’s a getting closer )
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I’ll never forget the vibe in the room when we recorded this version I did of the James Bond Theme for Casino Royale ...and happy it’s still part of Daniel Craig’s Bond. Happy
#JamesBondDay
!!
R.I.P. Vangelis . An astounding original talent who’s groundbreaking synthesiser and orchestral music became the inspiration for so many musicians and composers . A huge loss to the arts as well as to everyone who loved his work .
Super happy to get Emmy Nominated for
#GoodOmens
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special' AND “Main Title Theme” as Crowley says ....”Can I hear a Waahooo” .
Alan Parker let me stay in his house in the 80’s in LA when I was nobody trying to get on in the film industry .he arranged for me to go to studios and work in sound dept with his son .He let me eat with his family and friends at night for two weeks straight . It changed my life
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Good Omens2 Soundtrack will be released Digitally on Friday 25th August . The CD will be released 13th October and can be pre ordered here
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2/2 a separate album to be made at the end of S3 with all the end title themes on in one special collection . Around 18 in total (17 if we don’t count Nightingale Sings ) . I think , on top of a S3 soundtrack,would be a nice companion piece .Hope that’s agreeable x
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Dear everyone who’s been asking regarding the end title themes for the show and whether they’re on the soundtracks. they’re not … for this reason : Having crossed all fingers and legs etc in respect to there being a season 3 … i thought it’d be nice to have 1/2
At the end of every Bond movie there were two reliable legends : “James Bond will return “ and “ The James Bond Theme written by Monty Norman” . If you’re going to write a killer tune , that’s the one to write . still a killer 60 years on . RIP Mr Norman and thankyou
I miss Chris . A lot. ( and i wish someone had said something about my hair . but let’s face it … you’re never going to look good sitting next to Chris C )
There’s a bloody owl going mental outside my studio and it’s in the wrong bloody key for this piece . I never ordered an out of tune owl . Someone should do something about it . And everything else in the world too
Dear restaurant owners ,cauliflower steak isnt the same as a real steak and therefore shouldn’t be the same price . It shouldn’t really be considered a main course . It’s still just some cauliflower , a side dish .
#avegetarianslament
Funny how you think it’s Friday so it’s nearly the weekend so that means something’s going to happen but now nothing’s going to happen but it still feels like somethings going to happen
Newest
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tattoo! Thank you
@DavidGArnold
for the amazing score & for drawing this out so prettily for the fandom. Also huge thank you to
@loni_capri
for purchasing the original for charity!
I had a dream last night i was showing
#GoodOmens
to my mum . The first half hour was
@neilhimself
squatting on a kitchen table ,with back combed hair, making owl sounds and staring down the barrel of the camera for the full 30 mins . I told her it gets better later .
I’m afraid i can’t remember who it was but could the person asking about a Piano sheet music version of Good Omens theme make their presence here please ta.
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RIP Burt Bacharach . one of the greatest songwriters of all time who found the finest lyricists to match his elegant ,sophisticated , beguiling , intensely beautiful melodic and harmonic skill . Every song a winner . what a loss to the songwriting world and to all of us
I bought this guitar when I was 18 and dreaming of working on Bond films . Here’s the very lovely
@chriscornell
#chriscornell
playing it on the Bond song we wrote “You Know My Name” some years later . Im still so sorry he’s not still here .
R.I.P. Alan Hawkshaw ….. a titan of TV music composition and a brilliant keyboard player for so many greats . too many to mention . I dont know a composer not in awe of his ability . Thanks for raising the bar x
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Happy Good Omens 2 Soundtracking everyone . (The CD booklet is lovely btw ) so thanks to everyone for getting it over the finish line
@SilvaScreen
having done the London 2012 Olympics I can say with some authority that the technical / sound / lighting / logistics people are the best in the world . This show must be a nightmare to stage and as usual they make it look easy . Huge Props .
The Sound of 007 Live from the Royal Albert Hall is now streaming on
@PrimeVideo
Amazon . it’s an hour , so won’t include everything but hopefully you like it anyway
and this is why
#eurovision
is an important cultural event that doesn’t deserve to be sneered at . Ive been banging on about it for years but it really does have huge meaning for so many people and countries . i’m glad we’re back with the right attitude . thanks
@SamRyderMusic
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there’ll be full music credits in the sleeve notes on the soundtrack album if you want to see who else was part of the noise . shame they rarely make it to the screen but we rely on them totally and celebrate them with thanks .
You know when you’re isolating and notice so many people don’t bother , don’t have the app , don’t do the things …. feels like you’re bailing out a sinking ship but the people who also rely on it staying afloat are kicking holes in the hull
@loni_capri
@neilhimself
if you’re seriously going to get a tattoo of the theme ….. let me write one a bit neater and tattoo friendly . I’ll put it on Twitter so anyone can screen grab it if they want to do it too . Thanks for buying this for that charity btw. x
and the solo cello on THAT cue … ( end credits Ep 6 ) is Tim Gill . Such a wonderful player and a lovely man . don’t think he’s on social media as he’s busy playing cello and upsetting millions of people with his extraordinary playing
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@KartaTchk
technically it’s an “old fashioned waltz” … meaning it’s faster than a regular waltz …. it’s a little more out of control and it sweeps you away so you have to hold on tight to whomever you’re dancing with.
obviously
@neilhimself
@drmuig
were key to the whole thing happening at all and i’m forever grateful to them both for trusting me with this crown jewels of a show
Thanks for all the Emmy good wishes . Music for a show like “Good Omens” (FYI there isn’t a show like Good Omens apart from Good Omens ) only exists because the show exists . All the music comes from the source and that’s principally down to
@neilhimself
and
@drmuig
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We hear Egyptian instruments played in Ep2 for the Jobe story and the Oud is performed by Sherine Tohamy and we recorded his part in Egypt !
The Tiger Who Came to Tea !! Such a treat to be able to write the score and song for this beautiful animated adaptation . Christmas Eve Ch4.A gem of a film and Robbie Williams sings the song that I wrote with the genius who is Don Black . I couldn't be happier with it.
as a result of moving rooms in the studio complex where i work… i have 20 odd years of stuff in cupboards so this will be interesting. like i just found the hand written lyric ideas for “you know my name” and chris and i handwritten notes on changes in e mails id printed out
i don’t like keeping secrets when it’s something I really want to talk about , but finally this isnt a secret anymore . A beautifully ( as ever ) packaged and presented remastered everything from Tomorrow Never Dies . Happy Christmas x
@neilhimself
I remember the “No Blond Bond “campaign when Daniel Craig was cast .....I was watching rushes of Casino Royale thinking ‘ someones going to feel a little foolish in a few months ‘
@loni_capri
@neilhimself
here you are . ( Just a thought … i don’t want to patronise anyone, but as tattoos are quite long lasting ,would you ‘think’ about having this from me untattooed ..and if say , in 6 months , you still want to do it …. then do it ! i’m flattered you’d even think of doing it! )
The amazing thing is
@PaulMcCartney
could come back tomorrow and the day after that and more three hour sets filled with iconic ,wonderful ,beautiful and thrilling songs and not repeat himself once . I’m so happy he’s here . An astonishing Glastonbury gig .
#Glastonbury2022
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The bagpipe work in the Scotland 1800’s minisode and end titles were performed by the amazing
@lornemacd
. lorne has played pipes on pretty much every major (and many minor ) productions over the years .where you hear bagpipes , you’ll be listening to Lorne.