Living in the Age of Airplanes (soundtrack) explained
Living in the Age of Airplanes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2015 American experimental documentary film Living in the Age of Airplanes, written and directed by Brian J. Terwilliger, which showcases the benefits of aviation in everyday lives and urges people to view aviation in a more positive light. The score was composed by James Horner. It was the last film Horner scored, before his death in a plane crash in June 2015. The score released through digital download on September 14, 2016, and the CD release was by Intrada Records in August 2017. Horner's score received generally positive reviews from critics and had garnered him awards posthumously.
Production
Terwilliger wanted an A-list narrator and score composer for the film.[1] [2] James Horner befriended Terwilliger in 2008 while meeting at an air show; he agreed to compose the score. His goal was to give the score a spiritual feeling to match the film's tone,[3] thus employing the world music genre.[4] The score mostly consists of major-key harmonies, with "History of Transportation" and "Exponential Progress" being the only minor ones. "Nearly Perfected" features an orchestra. It is observed while the score has its Horner charm, there is an unexpected, soft theme in certain tracks that is reminiscent to the works of Thomas Newman.[5] Horner thought the score marries together aviation and music.[6] The score was performed by the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra at the Slovak Radio Concert Hall and some parts were recorded at the AIR Lyndhurst Hall.[7] Vocals were sung by the Graham Foote Ensemble.[8]
Release
The film's score was released as a soundtrack album, on September 14, 2016, the same day, coinciding with the streaming and home video release.[9] It was distributed to Apple Music, where it was remastered by Peter Doell.[10] That same day, it was released on Amazon in MP3 format.[11] Four days prior, Terwilliger announced he was discussing a physical release of between 3,000 and 5,000 copies with several record labels,[12] and finally chose Intrada Records to distribute the soundtrack album. It was released on CD under the catalog number ISC401 on August 23, 2017, via Amazon.com[13] as well as their official website. The CD contains liner notes from Terwilliger.[14]
Critical reception
Horner's score received universal acclaim for its ambiance and rich tone;[15] [16] [17] Hickman Luke of High-Def Digest said it is better than most film scores.[18] James Southall of Movie Wave noted that while it was said to be "a bit schmaltzy", it is spirited and makes a "lovely" album. Reviewing the score, Pacific Science Center based Philip Cosand said "Home" is excessively dramatic but that it is appropriate in the context of an emotional scene.[19] The score was considered a good representation of Horner's style but its relative brevity compared to his other works was noted. Nils Jacob Holt Hanssen of Celluloid Tunes called "History of Transportation" the best track, with "The Golden Age is Now" being the runner-up, and "Flowers" being the most atypical and humorous. The film's sound design was praised for its clarity, nuance, and balance.[20] HuffPost said Horner "likened his approach ... to that of a painter, with the film serving as the canvas and musical color being used to describe and support the story's emotional dynamics".[21] Ronnie Scheib of Variety and Daniel Eagan of Film Journal International, however, panned the score as excessive.[22] [23]
Accolades
Personnel
Credits adapted from Living in the Age of Airplanes end credits.
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
- Peter Fuchs – engineer
- Allan Wilson – conductor
- Paul Talkington – contractor
- Marian Turner – manager
- Natalia Villanueva Garcia – copyist
Notes and References
- Terwilliger . Brian J. . Brian J. Terwilliger . Living in the Age of Airplanes . May 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415073735/https://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/living-age-airplanes-180954944/ . April 15, 2021 . live . . . Washington, D.C. . April 13, 2015.
- Terwilliger . Brian J. . Brian J. Terwilliger . Film Courage . LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES: Story Behind The Movie – Brian J. Terwilliger [FULL INTERVIEW] ]. YouTube video . May 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210525042049/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cLNKs0-CbY . May 25, 2021 . live . September 10, 2016.
- Terwilliger . Brian J. . Brian J. Terwilliger . Freund, Andrew . LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES Interviews: Brian Terwilliger and James Horner . YouTube video . Horner . James . May 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122180132/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88ppLMShWbk . January 22, 2021 . live . April 9, 2015 . James Horner.
- Web site: Hanssen . Nils Jacob Holt . August 3, 2018 . Haga . Thor Joachim . Living in the Age of Airplanes (James Horner) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227100807/http://celluloidtunes.no/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes-james-horner/ . February 27, 2021 . July 8, 2021 . Celluloid Tunes . no.
- Web site: Southall . James . September 21, 2016 . Living in the Age of Airplanes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030102421/http://www.movie-wave.net/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes/ . October 30, 2020 . June 30, 2021 . Movie Wave.
- Web site: Martin . Jean-Baptiste . July 27, 2016 . Living in the Age of Airplanes: Analysis of the Excerpts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210203031134/https://jameshorner-filmmusic.com/living-age-airplanes-analysis-excerpts/ . February 3, 2021 . May 25, 2021 . James Horner Film Music.
- Noted in the film's credits.
- Living in the Age of Airplanes . 2015-04-08 . Terwilliger . Brian J. . Motion picture . . Brian J. Terwilliger . 46:21 and 47:07 . Refer to.
- Web site: Horner . James . James Horner . September 14, 2016 . Living in the Age of Airplanes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210528062424/https://music.apple.com/us/browse . May 28, 2021 . May 28, 2021 . Terwilliger Productions . Apple Music.
- Soundtrack Mastering . September 4, 2016 . Twitter video . Living in the Age of Airplanes . May 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210531102620/https://www.twitter.com/livingintheageofairplanes/videos/1114266315323118/ . May 31, 2021 . live.
- Web site: Horner . James . James Horner . September 14, 2016 . Living in the Age of Airplanes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [MP3] ]. Amazon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170418085556/https://www.amazon.com/Living-Airplanes-Original-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B01M5D78QH . April 18, 2017 . May 28, 2021 .
- Terwilliger . Brian J. . Brian J. Terwilliger . Hudson, Tom . Living in the Age of Airplanes: Interview with Brian Terwilliger . May 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226032814/http://jameshorner-filmmusic.com/airplanes-interview-brian-terwilliger/ . February 26, 2021 . live . James Horner Film Music . Los Angeles . September 10, 2016.
- Web site: Horner . James . James Horner . August 23, 2017 . . Living in the Age of Airplanes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Audio CD] ]. Amazon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210528062414/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BVVCFLT . May 28, 2021 . May 28, 2021 .
- Web site: August 23, 2017 . Living in the Age of Airplanes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117154536/http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.11454/.f . January 17, 2021 . June 30, 2021 . Intrada Records.
- Web site: Scheck . Frank . Frank Scheck . April 8, 2015 . 'Living in the Age of Airplanes': Film Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210524123925/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/living-age-airplanes-film-review-787244/ . May 24, 2021 . May 24, 2021 . . . en-US.
- Web site: Cook . Linda . 'Age of Airplanes' takes you on a fantastic flight . limited . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210524124000/https://qctimes.com/entertainment/columnists/linda-cook/age-of-airplanes-takes-you-on-a-fantastic-flight/article_fcef2860-67e3-5e4a-8491-5caede9b8465.html . May 24, 2021 . May 24, 2021 . . 14 October 2016 . . . en.
- Web site: Turner . Jonathan . October 13, 2016 . 'Airplanes' documentary a soaring tribute to travel . limited . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719132653/https://qconline.com/life/airplanes-documentary-a-soaring-tribute-to-travel/article_422b9449-0744-56a3-88e5-22226c54ee51.amp.html . July 19, 2021 . July 19, 2021 . . . Davenport, Iowa.
- Web site: Hickman . Luke . December 6, 2016 . National Geographic: Living in the Age of Airplanes Blu-ray Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116051017/https://bluray.highdefdigest.com/41160/nationalgeographiclivingintheageofairplanes.html . January 16, 2021 . May 24, 2021 . High-Def Digest . Internet Brands.
- Web site: Cosand . Philip . 2015 . Living In The Age Of Airplanes: Exploring Humanity's Place In The World . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118172716/https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/blog/news/guest-review-living-in-the-age-of-airplanes/ . January 18, 2021 . June 30, 2021 . Pacific Science Center.
- Web site: Liebman . Martin . September 14, 2016 . Living in the Age of Airplanes Blu-ray Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180822183950/http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Living-in-the-Age-of-Airplanes-Blu-ray/167205/#Review . August 22, 2018 . July 14, 2021 . Blu-ray.com.
- Web site: Dale . Jillian . September 13, 2016 . Living In The Age of Airplanes Film Review – Narration by Harrison Ford . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210716071234/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes-film-review-narration_b_580e7857e4b099c434319aab . July 16, 2021 . July 16, 2021 . . BuzzFeed.
- Web site: Scheib . Ronnie . April 9, 2015 . Film Review: 'Living in the Age of Airplanes' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811051643/https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/film-review-living-in-the-age-of-airplanes-1201469566/ . August 11, 2020 . May 24, 2021 . . . en-US.
- Web site: Eagan . Daniel . April 8, 2015 . Film Review: Living in the Age of Airplanes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210714063743/http://fj.webedia.us/reviews/film-review-living-age-airplanes . July 14, 2021 . July 14, 2021 . . Prometheus Global Media.
- Web site: Living in the Age of Airplanes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180426024358/https://www.giantscreencinema.com/Films/Film-Database/FilmDatabaseDetailView/movieid/2532 . April 26, 2018 . July 19, 2021 . Giant Screen Cinema Association.
- We're honored to have been bestowed "Best Score" at the North American Film Awards. If you haven't already heard James Horner's magical score, you can listen to samples from all tracks here: www.airplanesmovie.com/soundtrack . November 3, 2016 . Twitter video . Living in the Age of Airplanes . June 23, 2021 .