Edmilson 8,680 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Sounds like typical animated Powell. And that is awesome! Love to see him returning to that style. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 4,086 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 It sounds nice, although in that particular clip the music isn't quite as loud and centre (particularly when they break through the trees) as I'd have liked it to be.  I didn't go for Rio or Ferdinand so Powell's not guaranteed to hook me with animation, but HTTYD levels of quality don't come along every time.  Look forward to hearing it properly on album. Davis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 587 Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 8 hours ago, PrayodiBA said: A full clip with John Powell’s score: https://x.com/despicableoutof/status/1725925342882173235?s=46 RPReplay_Final1700369140.mp4 7.53 MB · 0 downloads ^^ and one more long clip, you can watch here (It’s in Italian dub): https://x.com/despicableoutof/status/1725908776752918955?s=46  ——  Anyway, beautifully typical Powell, with its long-lined theme (which presumably include A, B, etc. section like he always masterfully structures)  What I look forward the most is how Powell structurize the theme and concept of the music. Just like in the second link video, you can hear the theme is arranged into many different iterations ala Powell.  And here is a recent Powell interview about his work for Migration: https://deadline.com/2023/11/migration-composer-john-powell-animation-1235601223/amp/ ^^ And true to that interview, based on the flying scene above, it does sound quite heavily classical music-inspired.  And lastly, based on the clips above, the movie looks surprisingly heartwarming for an Illumination production (Powell’s music further enhances it) Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 587 Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Sorry for being such Powell nerd, but here is another sneak peek of the score:  As heard in the Italian clip above, there is one passage of music, that might be considered as "the family theme", here I tried to specify it, hear and see here:  That theme, can be heard in its glorious statement ala Hollywoodd classic score in this Cinemark trailer (the first 12 seconds), check here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLcVjHSwUL4  ^^ I don't know whether the rest of the music in the above trailer is from the movie, but nevertheless, this is shaping up to be the score of the year!  So hyped!  tomsmoviemadness and Luka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 587 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Another new clip with score: Â ^^ Certainly I was wrong before to put that first action track sneak peek over this scene. Â And now, it sounds more unique. In line with the "alien concept" that Powell explained in the above interview. So excited for the score, less than a month! Â Luka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomsmoviemadness 3,466 Posted November 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2023 MORE ANIMATED FILMS COMING UP!!! Â Tydirium, Will, Edmilson and 7 others 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,892 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Give this man a Pixar movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 4,086 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Back when Pixar was consistently good, yes. Â Now... he's done his HTTYD opus. Tydirium and Davis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 587 Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 A short, but clear sneak peek of JP’s score: RPReplay_Final1700933169.mp4 ^^ the theme featured in the sneak peek above is actually already heard in the flying clip released last week; hear it in this partcular moment below: ^^ Another proof of genius Powell is at spotting and structuring Based on many samples on the internet, this score has all the signs to become a 5-star score (at least for me). My expectation has gone through the roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tydirium 1,254 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 https://universalpicturesawards.com/migration/score Will, PrayodiBA and Luka 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 4,086 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Ooh, nice. 58 minutes of score. Tydirium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 FYC tracklist:  1 Bedtime Story (1:46) 2 What Else Is Out There? (1:50) 3 The Flock Arrives (1:00) 4 Join Our Migration (3:30) 5 Open Your Eyes (1:27) 6 Uncle Dan (1:57) 7 Let’s Fly (1:51) 8 Heron Adventures (5:35) 9 Night Time, Day Time (3:07) 10 Fog World (1:36) 11 Central Park (3:04) 12 Chump (1:25) 13 Follow Me, But Not Too Close (2:58) 14 Meet Delroy (3:15) 15 Kitchen Key Caper (2:55) 16 He’s Coming! (1:58) 17 The Key to Regurgitation (2:13) 18 Migration Continues (1:50) 19 Eye of Doga (1:50) 20 Duck Heaven (1:52) 21 Chef at Farm (3:55) 22 You Need a Hug (1:48) 23 Helicopter Attack (2:11) 24 Hopelessness Tango (2:53) 25 Rebellion of the Winged (3:56) 26 Jamaica (3:56) 27 Migration End Titles (1:59)  TOTAL TIME - 1:07:37 Tydirium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 4,086 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Couldn't resist - 5 tracks in and it's beautiful. The main theme is short but seriously memorable and plastered everywhere, and hopefully it's going to absolutely soar later in the score.  The Flock Arrives could go down as the best ever Powell cue under 60 seconds  And Let's Fly is from the video above. Way more audible too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 8,680 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Five tracks in and I'm impressed. Just another nice, fun and wholesome Powell score for animation, with hints from everything from Ferdinand to Rio to Ice Age - even though the main theme reminded me a bit of the Flower Festival cue from Ferdinand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsmoviemadness 3,466 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 It's gonna be longer than the FYC.  Via Powell's Instagram  DemonStar and Luka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 4,086 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Oh cool, so we've still got 20 minutes to look forward to.  I just finished it. I think the first half is a bit stronger than the second - the main theme disappears for a bit, and only comes back really in full in track 17, iirc. Hopefully the actual album has more of it.  The action/chaotic music strikes me as a little on the generic side? I've been replaying a few moments as I've gone, but most of the last third or so wasn't amongst that. It's nowhere near the memorability of the HTTYD action set pieces, although Powell seems to be working with only two or three themes. Davis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 39,156 Posted November 26, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2023 Just finished listening to the FYC album. I loved it! Easily one of the best scores of the year.  If I had any disappointments along the way of the first listen, it was that it was lacking something extra, something special, something above and beyond the general level of really good the score was.... and then came along the one-two punch of the cool sitar stuff in Eye of Doga, followed by the DUCK CHOIR in Duck Heaven. Ahhhh, there it is!  Too bad the FYC album just sort of abruptly ends. Can't wait to hear the OST album! Almost 3 weeks away! Once, Tydirium, Edmilson and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 587 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Tydirium said: https://universalpicturesawards.com/migration/score Just waking up to this! 🥹🥹🥹 Tydirium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Gonzales 6,201 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 has anyone checked to see if maybe tracks 25-27 are on their server but not accessible on the site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 587 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Wow, this score is truly full of "Powell's 2008" sensibilities, which for me is among the best years from him (if not the best). How I quietly yearned for this style to come back; thank you! 🥺  In particular, overall both in terms of structure and the music itself, this score is most similar to Horton Hears A Who!, which coincidentally has been on my repeat listens lately. On the surface, that score seems like a constant zaniness and mickey-mousing, but upon closer inspection, each track is actually full of hidden gems and is in fact still within one cohesive conceptual structure. Hence the need of repeat listens. So I'm certain, just like Horton, not many people will enjoy Migration, but Powell fans will automatically love it.  Now I can't wait for the official release, especially the remaining 3 missing tracks! Edmilson and Tydirium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,795 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Presto said: has anyone checked to see if maybe tracks 25-27 are on their server but not accessible on the site?  @BartOss provided the links to 3 additional cues here:   PrayodiBA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tydirium 1,254 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Is there any word on a CD release for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,471 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just finished to listen to the whole FYC and it's absolutely great. It's such a fun score, definitly a top 3 of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Penna 4,086 Posted November 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2023 Second entire listen and I enjoyed it way more - the themes are more evident and what's clear is that for the underscore/comedic type of material that other composers sometimes struggle to make interesting, Powell excels at making so interesting with melody and colourful orchestration.  The only thing I wish was here that isn't, is a suite of all the themes, with the main theme given the sort of glorious treatment that the Hidden World theme got.  The whole thing doesn't reach HTTYD levels, or even really CotW for the most part, but one of my top scores of the year? Hell yeah. Tom Guernsey, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and Will 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Gonzales 6,201 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 23 minutes ago, Richard Penna said: Second entire listen and I enjoyed it way more - the themes are more evident and what's clear is that for the underscore/comedic type of material that other composers sometimes struggle to make interesting, Powell excels at making so interesting with melody and colourful orchestration.  The only thing I wish was here that isn't, is a suite of all the themes, with the main theme given the sort of glorious treatment that the Hidden World theme got.  The whole thing doesn't reach HTTYD levels, or even really CotW for the most part, but one of my top scores of the year? Hell yeah. Did you add the three extra final tracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 8,680 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just listened to the whole thing, including the extra 3 tracks.  It's not as good as Powell's Dragon scores (not many animated scores are), but it's still very wholesome and a lot of fun, like a typical kids score from him in the mid-to-late-2000s.  The themes are great and, as @Richard Penna said, they only needed a longer suite where they could shine.  Overall, if you like his Blue Sky scores like Ice Age 2-4, Rio, Horton Hears a Who, etc., you'll surely like this. Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 4,086 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 23 minutes ago, Presto said: Did you add the three extra final tracks? Â Yep, and the song tracks too. Â It's said a lot about Powell but true I think, which is that his animated scores are often better than many live action scores (HTTYD knocks the shit out of most of them), and this is one of them. On the whole I enjoy this more than DoD actually. Powell's just got a bit more spark and creativity on show. tomsmoviemadness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,892 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Where did you find the song tracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 Film Music Reporter has the OST album's track list, and it is indeed 100% identical to the FYC album, just with the two songs added:   1. Bedtime Story (1:46) 2. What Else Is Out There? (1:50) 3. The Flock Arrives (1:00 4. Join Our Migration (3:30) 5. Open Your Eyes (1:27) 6. Uncle Dan (1:57) 7. Let’s Fly (1:51) 8. Heron Adventures (5:35) 9. Night Time, Day Time (3:07) 10. Fog World (1:36) 11. Central Park (3:05) 12. Chump (1:25) 13. Follow Me, But Not Too Close (2:58) 14. Meet Delroy (3:15) 15. Kitchen Key Caper (2:55) 16. Survivor (Film Version) – John Powell & Mon Laferte (1:45) 17. He’s Coming! (1:58) 18. The Key to Regurgitation (2:13) 19. Migration Continues (1:50) 20. Eye of Doga (1:50) 21. Duck Heaven (1:52) 22. Chef at Farm (3:55) 23. You Need a Hug (1:48) 24. Helicopter Attack (2:11) 25. Hopelessness Tango (2:53) 26. Rebellion of the Winged (3:56) 27. Jamaica (3:56) 28. Migration End Titles (1:59) 29. Survivor (Full Version) – Mon Laferte (3:03)  http://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/11/27/migration-soundtrack-album-details/  Since it specifically says Back Lot Music is only releasing it digitally on December 15th, it's still possible that LLL's $16.98 new movie title that didn't make the Black Friday deadline could be this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 39,156 Posted November 28, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2023 I listened to the FULL FYC album this morning. Boy, what a better and more well-rounded listening experience it is with the final 3 tracks!  This is a very good score with lots of fun moments. I hope a physical CD edition is forthcoming. tomsmoviemadness, Davis, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsmoviemadness 3,466 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 I love the end credits with the choir and the little duck sounds! Â Sounds like Powell had a really fun time with this one and that he was able to be as creative as possible! Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 Yea, the end credits piece is really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will 2,230 Posted November 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2023 Having listened to the whole FYC several times: This is a beautiful score. Dial of Destiny probably still edges it out for my favorite score of the year, but Powell comes close. I love how it's clearly in Powell's animated style but at the same time feels fresh. "Follow Me, But Not Too Close" might be the most gloriously, unabashedly optimistic cue I've heard in years. A wholesome, life-affirming score from start to finish. Edmilson, Mr. Who, Davis and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 566 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I'm halfway into track 2 and already loving this. Hurray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsmoviemadness 3,466 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 It's such a fun score! Â It has shades of Ice Age, Ferdinand, Horton and Mars Needs Moms, but it's also still really it's own thing by added some really interesting stuff. Â It's gonna be hard for HGW to win "The Battle of the Birds". Hahahah. Because this score is fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Penna 4,086 Posted November 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2023 6 hours ago, Will said: Having listened to the whole FYC several times: This is a beautiful score. Dial of Destiny probably still edges it out for my favorite score of the year, but Powell comes close.  This just edges DoD for me. Powell has an energy and freshness that Williams doesn't quite have for me. He's also got a gift for literally always having something interesting in his underscore. Most composers don't. Luka, Tom Guernsey, tomsmoviemadness and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PrayodiBA 587 Posted November 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2023 46 minutes ago, Richard Penna said: He's also got a gift for literally always having something interesting in his underscore. Most composers don't. ^^ This. This sentence summarises Powell aptly! Â He is maybe one of, if not the only composer out there who can make us listen his OST from start to finish. DemonStar, ThePenitentMan1, Gabriel Bezerra and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,362 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 This is lovely. I’ve missed Powell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 587 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 New video interview Powell explaining his work on Migration (along with panel discussion with other composers), you can watch it here: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/film-composers-full-panel-migration-000000381.html  One interesting point from the video; the highlight cue What Else is Out There from the FYC album is actually played as the opening intro. That's great! Just love it when full audience gets to hear the score in its entirety in a moment like that (Just like Marvel with its credit). If that's also the case, then this brings back the beautiful approach that Blue Sky Studio did, by always showing opening credits (and that won't be surprising as both studio spearheaded by the current Illumination boss Chris Meledandri)  And another interesting bits is during the panel session; One thing surely palpable here is John Powell's seniority in observing other composers talk; especially when Daniel Pemberton excitingly shares his stories and experiences. You can see how Powell just silently listening with his face in his distinctive mocking-like smile. "Been there, done that many times", I guess what he surely thought 😄 Jay and enderdrag64 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 Yeah I was shocked recently to learn Powell is 60. I dunno why I thought he was younger Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 4,086 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Wow. I'd have said early 50s at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 587 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Jay said: Yeah I was shocked recently to learn Powell is 60. I dunno why I thought he was younger Yeah he doesn’t look 60. But I’m glad in that age, he now seems to enter his ‘renaissance’ period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomsmoviemadness 3,466 Posted December 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2023 I just saw the film. It's actually pretty good. It's 80 minutes of fun, which sometimes is just okay. Â Powell's score is honestly fantastic. There are so many moments where I thought to myself "he didn't have to go THAT hard". He just pulls out all the stops. Â The themes are terrific and all of it is just so colourful. I can't believe a film about ducks gave me chills, but that was all thanks to Powell. It's also very well mixed. At a lot of moments upfront and really able to drive the story forward. Â I understand why he loves doing animation so much, because what live action film these days allows him to have this much fun and do some weird stuff. Â Just love it! There's not a wasted here in my opinion. Â And I believe (except the 2nd part of the end credits, which are reprises) all of the music is on the album. And if there's something missing, it's not noticable PrayodiBA, Kasey Kockroach, DemonStar and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 The OST album is out now wherever it's Friday already! Â https://music.apple.com/nz/album/migration-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1715536601 https://www.qobuz.com/nz-en/album/migration-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-john-powell/cmna63aq80d5a A. A. Ron and Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PrayodiBA 587 Posted December 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2023 Full credits for each track:  01 - Bedtime Story (1:46) John Powell 02 - What Else Is Out There? (1:50) John Powell 03 - The Flock Arrives (1:00 John Powell 04 - Join Our Migration (3:30) John Powell 05 - Open Your Eyes (1:27) John Powell 06 - Uncle Dan (1:57) John Powell 07 - Let's Fly (1:51) John Powell 08 - Heron Adventures (5:35) John Powell, Batu Sener 09 - Night Time, Day Time (3:07) John Powell 10 - Fog World (1:36) John Powell 11 - Central Park (3:05) John Powell 12 - Chump (1:25) John Powell 13 - Follow Me, But Not Too Close (2:58) John Powell 14 - Meet Delroy (3:15) John Powell 15 - Kitchen Key Caper (2:55) John Powell, Batu Sener 16 - Survivor (Film Version) - John Powell & Mon Laferte (1:45) John Powell, Mon Laferte 17 - He's Coming! (1:58) John Powell, Batu Sener 18 - The Key To Regurgitation (2:13) John Powell 19 - Migration Continues (1:50) John Powell 20 - Eye Of Doga (1:50) John Powell 21 - Duck Heaven (1:52) John Powell 22 - Chef At Farm (3:55) John Powell, Peter Davison 23 - You Need A Hug (1:48) John Powell, Peter Davison 24 - Helicopter Attack (2:11) John Powell, Batu Sener 25 - Hopelessness Tango (2:53) John Powell 26 - Rebellion Of The Winged (3:56) John Powell, Batu Sener 27 - Jamaica (3:56) John Powell 28 - Migration End Titles (1:59) John Powell 29 - Survivor (Full Version) - Mon Laferte (3:03) Mon Laferte  Source: https://hans-zimmer.com/discography/21/project/4074  ——- Nice! It’s such a relieve to find most of them, including almost all of the highlight cues, are solo Powell 😊 Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Edmilson, tomsmoviemadness and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka 246 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Oh I'm surprised Batu is only part of that few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 I listened to the OST album on Spotify this morning and I loved it!  This was my first time hearing the song as part of the album, and I liked that too! I had assumed it was an original, new song, it was funny to realize it was a cover of the Destiny's Child song!  I look forward to seeing this movie to learn the context for the score.. though as I type that, I realize I wanted to do the same for Still, The Call of the Wild, HTTYD3, Ferdinand, Pan, HTTYD2, Rio, Mars Needs Moms, and Bolt, but never did! bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 39,156 Posted December 16, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2023 John Powell has posted a digital album booklet (4 pages) on Facebook     https://www.facebook.com/johnpowellmusic/posts/pfbid025YuSLfEBsFS3nwjZFRHArnv319s7yzMFDdoRUSjcNpR9eaacicwF3g8wn4TQWMhdl Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Trope and enderdrag64 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis 2,768 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Glad that Powell did this score, but I still think he should’ve done CR2, too with HGW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 39,156 Posted December 16, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2023 Anyone else like "Survivor" and thought it fit perfectly well in the middle of the score album? A. A. Ron, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and tomsmoviemadness 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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