Ghostbusters: Afterlife Score

Digital version released yesterday for sale. It is also streaming for free.

https://soundtracks.lnk.to/ghostbustersafterlife

The physical version went on pre-order today. Releases December 3.

https://ghostbustersnews.com/2021/11/20/first-look-at-the-packaging-for-ghostbusters-afterlifes-physical-soundtrack-release-pre-order-now/

Track 4 — Summerville may be my favorite movie score piece in the last decade.

CD release date moved up to November 26!

Not sure below comments are spoilers but just in case: possible spoiler warning for below.

I thought this score was incredible. It had the themes from the original but added on to them and changed them and also had some original new themes and tracks and it really does feel like a sequel piece. I thought it was similar to the score used by Michael Giacchino for Rogue One. Very John Williams themed but still original and yet had it’s own identity. Simonson did the same thing here. I thought it was a perfect collaboration. I wouldn’t be surprised if people take GB2 clips and use the new score with them…might be neat to see to e honest.

Definitely one of the high points of the film.

The first things I took away from the film that I absolutely loved was the gear, the new cast, & especially the soundtrack.

Star Wars, for example, has a sound thanks to John Williams & many people who score Star Wars related items follow his “blue print”

80/90’s Batman had a sound thanks to Danny Elfman’s work & the cartoon followed his blueprint.

Ghostbusters is no exception - Elmer’s work in the first film was utilized in the video game, mimicked in XGB, and countless fan fictions. I hear his music when I read IDW comics for heaven’s sake!!

The fact that they got the original musician from 1984 to play the odnes martenot in the new film shows that dedication.

Got an update from Amazon, my CD ain’t coming until January 4-10 next year. Shrug.

Not shocked. At least it will come. film delayed over a year but the CD are still not out when the film is…

At least you can listen to it online till then.

Eric Reich confirmed there will be a vinyl release next year. (around 19 min. mark)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=przQRrNrj68

Vinyl set for a June 2022 release.

https://ghostbustersnews.com/2022/03/24/first-look-limited-edition-ghostbusters-afterlife-vinyl-lp-revealed-pre-order-now/

https://www.musiconvinyl.com/shop/original-soundtrack/ghostbusters-afterlife-rob-simonsen?

Ghostbusters News is taking questions for an interview with Peter Bernstein this week.

https://twitter.com/GBNewsdotcom/status/1574879657496924160

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Found this in the wild today. Pretty happy. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

Very cool. What store?

2nd and Charles.

Ever been to one of those?

A Franchised used book store.

Yes, but not a 2nd and Charles. Very lucky. Was it at MSRP or discount? I may have to trek to some of the used book stores still left around me.

Msrp, Brand new and factory sealed. 2nd and Charles does a hybrid of new releases and used.

Craig from YHS interviewed Rob Simonsen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG8ZojR7NOI

If I remember correctly, YHS recently did a podcast where they said they would discuss GB4 news. Has someone caught it?

Probably some time this week. EDIT: Seems their big livestream is Thursday.

Troy Benjamin posted a great analysis of the score album!

http://www.ghostbustershq.net/home/2022/6/29/ghostbusters-afterlife-score-album-notes-and-analysis