The Tiger's Apprentice (soundtrack) explained

The Tiger's Apprentice is the 2024 animated fantasy film based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Laurence Yep, directed by Raman Hui for Paramount Animation. Two albums were released for the film: an extended play based on the songs heard in the film and another consisting of the film score composed by Steve Jablonsky.

Singles

The 1982 single "Eye of the Tiger" originally performed by the American rock band Survivor was covered by musician-record producer Zhu for the film. This version was released as a single on January 26, 2024.[1] The Japanese girl group Atarashii Gakko! performed the original song "Hello" which was released as a single on February 9.[2] It debuted on the Billboard Pop 100 chart at number 37 with an increase of 58% in streaming. A music video of the song featuring the group was released on February 19.[3]

Soundtrack EP

The Tiger's Apprentice (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
Cover:The Tiger's Apprentice (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture).png
Type:EP
Artist:various artists
Released:February 9, 2024
Length:20:08
Label:88rising

The Tiger's Apprentice (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture) is an extended play featuring the songs heard in the film were released by 88rising on February 9, 2024. The EP featured six songs, including the two earlier released singles, and the performing artists included Audrey Nuna, Cacien, Derek Dali, Sayak Das and Thutmose as the featuring artist.[4]

Score

The Tiger's Apprentice (Music from the Paramount+ Original Movie)
Cover:The Tiger's Apprentice (Music from the Paramount+ Original Movie).png
Type:film
Artist:Steve Jablonsky
Released:February 16, 2024
Recorded:20212023
Genre:Film score
Length:61:47
Label:Paramount Music
Producer:Steve Jablonsky

Steve Jablonsky was assigned as the film's composer in December 2023.[5] He composed the film's score during the two-year long post-production process which he completed in mid-2023.[6] The soundtrack featuring 20 tracks from Jablonsky's score were released as The Tiger's Apprentice (Music from the Paramount+ Original Movie) by Paramount Music on February 16, 2024.[7] [8]

Reception

Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter commented Steve Jablonsky's score as "outstanding".[9] However, the soundtrack of the film was criticised with James Mottram of South China Morning Post described it as "entirely incongruous",[10] and Steve Seigh of JoBlo.com called it as "underwhelming".[11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Paramount Music.

Notes and References

  1. News: January 26, 2024 . Zhu's 'Eye of the Tiger' Cover from 'The Tiger's Apprentice' Released . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206001818/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/01/26/zhus-eye-of-the-tiger-cover-from-the-tigers-apprentice-released/ . February 6, 2024 . February 5, 2024 . Film Music Reporter.
  2. Zellner . Xander . March 5, 2024 . 5 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Lady London, Redferrin, Glass Beams & More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240306020516/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/lady-london-redferrin-glass-beams-chart-first-timers-1235622918/ . March 6, 2024 . March 9, 2024 . Billboard . en-US.
  3. Web site: ATARASHII GAKKO! dance into 'The Tiger's Apprentice' OST with 88rising . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240309081638/https://mixmag.asia/read/demi-riquisimo-teams-up-with-manami-for-sugar-snap-ep-new-releases . March 9, 2024 . March 9, 2024 . Mixmag Asia.
  4. News: February 9, 2024 . 'The Tiger's Apprentice' Soundtrack EP Released . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225031324/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/02/09/the-tigers-apprentice-soundtrack-ep-released/ . February 25, 2024 . March 9, 2024 . Film Music Reporter.
  5. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . December 7, 2023 . Teaser: 'The Tiger's Apprentice' Brings Mythical Martial Arts Tale to Paramount+ on Feb. 2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212191402/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/12/teaser-the-tigers-apprentice-brings-mythical-martial-arts-tale-to-paramount-on-feb-2/ . December 12, 2023 . December 7, 2023 . . en-US.
  6. News: Nealy . Devin . January 31, 2024 . The Tiger's Apprentice' Director Raman Hui Takes Us into the Thrilling World of Paramount+'s New Movie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201033528/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/the-tigers-apprentice-director-raman-hui-takes-us-into-the-thrilling-world-of-paramounts-new-movie/ . February 1, 2024 . February 5, 2024 . Animation Magazine.
  7. Web site: Ames . Jeff . February 15, 2024 . Listen to an Exclusive Track from The Tiger's Apprentice by Steve Jablonsky . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308033344/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1558873-listen-to-an-exclusive-track-from-the-tigers-apprentice-by-steve-jablonsky . March 8, 2024 . March 9, 2024 . ComingSoon.net . en-US.
  8. Web site: February 16, 2024 . The Tiger's Apprentice . https://web.archive.org/web/20240309084054/https://music.paramount.com/albums/the-tigers-apprentice/ . March 9, 2024 . March 9, 2024 . . en-US.
  9. Web site: Scheck . Frank . January 28, 2024 . 'The Tiger's Apprentice' Review: Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh Lead a Top-Notch Voice Cast in Paramount+'s Animated Adventure . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240204065021/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-tigers-apprentice-review-henry-golding-michelle-yeoh-1235793047/ . February 4, 2024 . March 9, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  10. Web site: Mottram . James . January 29, 2024 . The Tiger's Apprentice: Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding can't save messy story . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240222075437/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3250100/tigers-apprentice-movie-review-michelle-yeoh-henry-golding-cant-save-messy-animation-based-chinese . February 22, 2024 . March 9, 2024 . South China Morning Post . en.
  11. Web site: Seigh . Steve . January 31, 2024 . The Tiger's Apprentice Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240131173743/https://www.joblo.com/the-tigers-apprentice-review/ . January 31, 2024 . March 9, 2024 . JoBlo . en-US.

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