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James Horner and Simon Franglen's Pandora: The World of Avatar (2018)


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PANDORA - THE WORLD OF AVATAR (soundtrack)

Available now on iTunes: 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pandora-the-world-of-avatar/1446591785

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/pandora-the-world-of-avatar/1446591785

 
All cues composed by James Horner and Simon Franglen unless noted.
 

1. Flight of Passage Ride Through (4:23)
 

2. Na'vi River Journey Ride Through (vocals by Sandra Benton) (5:47)


3. Pandora Walk Through (5:40)


4. The Shaman Call (from "Windtraders Shop") by Simon Franglen (3:59)


5. Magic of the Land (from "Windtraders Shop") by James Horner (3:50)


6. Spirits of Mo'ara (from "Windtraders Shop") by James Horner (5:58)


7. Raggatar (from "Satu'li Canteen") (5:49)


8. Shaman of the Souls (from "Satu'li Canteen") (7:45)


9. Surf's Up (from "Satu'li Canteen") (2:13)


10. Bossa (from "Pongu Pongu") (2:36)


11. Surf's Up (from "Pongu Pongu") (4:13)


12. Wave (from "Pongu Pongu") by Simon Franglen (5:33)

Released: Jan 4, 2019
℗ 2019 Walt Disney Records

Also Available on Apple Music

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At least Avatar might have a proper expansion now that Disney own the score and can afford the fees.

 

I believe the labels have tried to expand the first score but it was prohibitively expensive due to the new union fees (and the union refused to provide an exception, so everyone loses in the end).

 

Makes me a little sad about all the non-Disney Williams scores post-WOTW. Will independent labels be able to expand them in the foreseeable future?

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The OST is still in print from Atlantic and WEA.  I'm sure Disney licensed the Horner tracks, same as they would have when they released "Star Tours" and "Indiana Jones Stunt Adventure" tracks on their park compilations prior to the Lucasfilm purchase.

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Tracks 5 and 6 on this album are credited only to Horner rather than Horner/Franglen, which is interesting.  I wonder if it's something original he wrote?  I don't know how long the Pandora project would have been in development.

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2 hours ago, Joe Brausam said:

There shouldn't be any new union fees for Avatar though, right?  It was recorded in London as far as I know.  

 

And does Disney own the score now?

 

It was recorded at the Fox's Newman stage.

 

Karol

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On 1/4/2019 at 5:33 AM, Joe Brausam said:

There shouldn't be any new union fees for Avatar though, right?  It was recorded in London as far as I know.  

 

And does Disney own the score now?

 

 

Recorded in LA.  This is the Newman scoring stage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh550oWbhic

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So today I got in the mail today via eBay what is a NEW CD release of this score! I went to Orlando last year and never saw this anywhere, so this must have just come out this year or something. It is a legit CD release from someone in the Orlando area, so I am sure it is a park exclusive. Take a look!

 

EDIT: Some more info from the seller: Unfortunately Disney is not carrying them at the parks they have done away with all their music albums and cd's sadly. We have to order them through disney records and they too are no longer issuing them so were not sure if their sold out for now or just discontinued. Some of the park music is starting to come out on vinyl only such as the Tiki Room and Star Wars Land.

 

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That's cool you were able to get a CD copy!

 

I wonder how involved Horner actually was with this. I would guess the writing credits translate like this:

 

James Horner = written by Horner, either new material or based on the film score

James Horner and Simon Franglen = written by Franglen, with at least some material based on the film score

Simon Franglen = new material by Franglen, NOT based on the film score

 

 

Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

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Some of the park music is starting to come out on vinyl only such as the Tiki Room and Star Wars Land.

The Vinyl Takeover has begun! Shit, who would've thought that in 2020, vinyl would become more commercially viable than CDs? 

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3 hours ago, Jay said:

Begun? The writings been on the wall for years

I don't want to believe it.

 

I like your new avatar btw.

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6 minutes ago, scallenger said:

Got it from this seller. Looks like they only have one left right now.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Disney-World-Pandora-World-of-Avatar-Soundtrack-NEW-CD/313154387291

 

Probably because I just bought one!

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