Exodus: Gods and Kings (soundtrack) explained

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Exodus: Gods and Kings (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:film
Artist:Alberto Iglesias
Released:December 9, 2014 (digital)
December 16, 2014 (physical)
Studio:Abbey Road Studios, London
Genre:Film score
Length:78:37
Label:Sony Masterworks

Exodus: Gods and Kings (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album to the Ridley Scott-directed 2014 biblical epic film released digitally on December 9, 2014 and in physical formats on December 16, by Sony Masterworks.[1] [2] Featuring original score composed by Spanish composer Alberto Iglesias, and produced by Harry Gregson-Williams, who also composed additional music, the score was recorded at the Abbey Road Studios in London.[3]

Reception

Timothy Monger of AllMusic wrote "Iglesias has always brought a classy romanticism to his work and it's highly entertaining to hear him pull out all the stops and work in such a grandiose style".[4] James Southall of Movie Wave described it as "enjoyable" as he felt that "parts of it rise above the generic and have something to offer the more discerning listener".[5] Pete Simons of Synchrotones commented it as "a surprisingly coherent score with plenty of highlights".[6]

Justin Chang of Variety and Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter complimented the score as "vigorous" and "overly bombastic".[7] [8] Drew Taylor of IndieWire called that Iglesias' "histronic" score pumps up to "nearly ear-splitting levels".[9] Catherine Shoard of The Guardian panned the score saying it as "horrendous" and it "serves to neuter even the most human moments".[10]

The score was shortlisted as one among the 114 contenders for the Academy Award for Best Original Score for the 87th Academy Awards but was not nominated.[11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from CD liner notes:[12]

Album credits
Performer credits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-11-21 . Alberto Iglesias's EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS Soundtrack Available Digitally on Dec 9; CD Dec 16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150113025909/https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2014/11/alberto-iglesiass-exodus-gods-kings-soundtrack-available-digitally-dec-9-cd-dec-16/ . 2015-01-13 . 2023-07-26 . We Are Movie Geeks . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2014-11-12 . 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Soundtrack Details . https://web.archive.org/web/20141115081138/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2014/11/12/exodus-gods-and-kings-soundtrack-details/ . 2014-11-15 . 2023-07-26 . filmmusicreporter.com . en-US.
  3. News: July 8, 2014 . Alberto Iglesias to Score Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' . filmmusicreporter.com . live . July 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140713010058/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2014/07/08/alberto-iglesias-to-score-ridley-scotts-exodus-gods-and-kings . July 13, 2014.
  4. Web site: Monger . Timothy . Review: Exodus: Gods and Kings [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] ]. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120121449/https://www.allmusic.com/album/exodus-gods-and-kings-original-motion-picture-soundtrack--mw0002773702 . 2022-01-20 . 2023-07-26 . AllMusic . Rovi Corporation.
  5. Web site: Southall . James . 2014-11-26 . Exodus: Gods and Kings soundtrack review . https://web.archive.org/web/20141214071459/http://www.movie-wave.net/exodus-gods-and-kings/ . 2014-12-14 . 2023-07-26 . Movie Wave . en-GB.
  6. Web site: 2015-03-24 . Exodus (Alberto Iglesias) . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021213932/https://synchrotones.com/2015/03/24/exodus/ . 2020-10-21 . 2023-07-26 . Synchrotones . en.
  7. Web site: Chang . Justin . 2014-11-29 . Film Review: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218061827/https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-exodus-gods-and-kings-1201364857/ . 2014-12-18 . 2023-07-26 . Variety . en-US.
  8. Web site: Farber . Stephen . 2014-11-29 . 'Exodus: Gods and Kings': Film Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130030609/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/exodus-gods-kings-film-review-752338/ . 2022-11-30 . 2023-07-26 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  9. Web site: Taylor . Drew . 2014-12-11 . Review: Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings,' Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, & More . https://web.archive.org/web/20230726173017/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/culture/review-ridley-scotts-exodus-gods-and-kings-starring-christian-bale-joel-edgerton-more-269260/ . 2023-07-26 . 2023-07-26 . IndieWire . en-US.
  10. News: Shoard . Catherine . 2014-11-29 . Exodus: Gods and Kings review – holy Moses, wholly acceptable for the devout . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150114142318/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/nov/29/exodus-gods-and-kings-review-christian-bale-ridley-scott . 2015-01-14 . 0261-3077.
  11. Web site: 2014-12-12 . 114 Original Scores In 2014 Oscar Race . https://web.archive.org/web/20161102140130/https://www.oscars.org/news/114-original-scores-2014-oscar-race . 2016-11-02 . 2023-07-26 . Oscars.org . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . en.
  12. Web site: Exodus Gods & Kings – 2 x LP Score – Blue/White Vinyl – Alberto Iglesias . https://web.archive.org/web/20211205053646/https://elitesoundtracks.com/products/exodus-gods-kings-2-x-lp-score-blue-white-vinyl-alberto-iglesias/ . 2021-12-05 . 2023-07-26 . Elite Soundtracks.

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