“Second verse same as the first” isn’t exactly how you could describe composer Paul Leonard-Morgan’s life and career, but you could say some of his life’s melodies repeat now and then. Whether it be twice writing music for a thriller about a brain-enhancing drug or annual fundraising for a hospital while clad in a kilt, there are a few refrains in Leonard-Morgan’s life, though he’s found ways to make those familiar experiences fresh each time. Leonard-Morgan composed music for the 2011 thriller Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper. CBS also hired him when the network was developing a TV adaptation of the movie, about the people who discover the powers of a mysterious drug called Nzt-48 that gives users access to every neuron in their brain (based on the myth that humans only use 10% of their brain). Limitless, which premiered last fall, didn’t get renewed for a second season on CBS,...
- 8/29/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
In the realm of dark musical delights, 2013 has been quite a historic year: legends in their respective genres returned and/or reunited, while others marked the swan songs of their careers; iconic artists turned out some of their finest work, while some innovative up-and-comers set loose fresh and evil earworms on our collective brains. Honestly, it was damn near impossible for me to narrow the list down to just thirteen entries – a mere Top 10 was out of the question – and cutting names felt like chopping off my own extremities (which I'll admit would be an impressive journalistic statement, but could lead to unpleasant side effects I'd rather not deal with). Still, I found a way to make it work. Well... okay, I cheated, actually. More on that later. But for now, let's cycle back through 2013 – definitely a banner year for scary sounds! [Be sure to click on the titles for full album reviews.] 1. Maniac: Original Soundtrack If you associate old-school...
- 12/20/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
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