Godzilla: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2014 American monster film Godzilla, which is a reboot of Toho's Godzilla franchise and also being the 30th film in that franchise. It is also the first film in Legendary's MonsterVerse and the second Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio.[a] The score was composed and conducted by Alexandre Desplat, being the first film composer to work on the MonsterVerse franchise. The film score was released digitally by WaterTower Music on May 13, 2014,[5][6] and a separate vinyl album was launched on June 17.[7]
Desplat had not composed previously for a monster film, having worked on movies such as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), The King's Speech (2010) and the final two Harry Potter films. He accepted the contract after being impressed with Edwards' film Monsters. He further describes the soundtrack for Godzilla as "non-stop fortissimo, with lots of brass, Japanese drums, and electric violin."[8] Desplat described that "discovering and sustaining an emotional center against a backdrop of burning buildings, dazzling explosions and monsters" as one of his biggest challenges and to sustain this, he kept the score "organic" utilizing the various colors of an orchestra to match the nuances of the film’s ensemble cast and "emphasize these characters’ broken souls".[9][10][11]
All music is composed by Alexandre Desplat
Godzilla: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Godzilla!" | 2:09 |
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2. | "Inside The Mines" | 2:25 |
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3. | "The Power Plant" | 5:49 |
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4. | "To Q Zone" | 2:56 |
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5. | "Back to Janjira" | 6:00 |
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6. | "Muto Hatch" | 3:14 |
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7. | "In The Jungle" | 2:00 |
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8. | "The Wave" | 3:04 |
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9. | "Airport Attack" | 1:48 |
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10. | "Missing Spore" | 3:58 |
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11. | "Vegas Aftermath" | 3:23 |
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12. | "Ford Rescued" | 1:23 |
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13. | "Following Godzilla" | 2:02 |
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14. | "Golden Gate Chaos" | 2:51 |
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15. | "Let Them Fight" | 1:39 |
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16. | "Entering The Nest" | 3:01 |
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17. | "Two Against One" | 4:51 |
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18. | "Last Shot" | 1:58 |
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19. | "Godzilla's Victory" | 3:03 |
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20. | "Back To The Ocean" | 3:40 |
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Total length: | 60:27 |
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- Songs featured in the film and not included in the soundtrack[12]
- ^ "Alexandre Desplat — Godzilla (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Discogs. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ "Godzilla: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". iTunes. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Godzilla: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". WaterTower Records. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ Alexandre Desplat - Godzilla (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), June 9, 2014, retrieved March 30, 2022
- ^ Romano, Andrew (February 11, 2014). "Meet Alexandre Desplat, Hollywood's Master Composer". The Daily Beast. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (May 12, 2014). "Alexandre Desplat Talks 'Godzilla' Score". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Behind the Music of 'Godzilla'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (May 14, 2014). "Watch: Bryan Cranston & Alexandre Desplat Talk 'Godzilla' In 2 Featurettes Plus New Pics". IndieWire. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Godzilla". Soundtrack.net. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ^ "Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) Scoring Adam Wingard's 'Godzilla vs. Kong'". Film Music Reporter. June 10, 2020. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Sciretta, Peter (July 21, 2018). "Bear McCreary Will Compose 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' Score, Incorporating Classic Themes [Comic-Con 2018]". Slash Film. Archived from the original on January 20, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ "Bear McCreary to Score Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Will Use Ifukube Themes". Scified. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on January 20, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Butler, Mary Anne (August 6, 2018). "Bear McCreary Talks Composing for 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters'". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on January 20, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Godzilla vs. Kong: How Junkie XL Found New Themes for Monsters' Soundtrack". Den of Geek. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2022.