Additional Arrangements: Max Aruj & Steffen Thum Orchestrator: Oscar Senen Musician Contractors: Isobel Griffiths & Amy Stewart Air Studios Recording Engineer: Geoff Foster Technical Supervisor Synchron Stage & Chief Audio Engineer: Bernd Mazagg Synchron Stage ProTools Operator: Martin Weismayr Vienna Musicians Contractor: Christian Buchmann Japanese Choir Conductor: Taisei Iwasaka Japanese Musicians Contractor: Akihito Yoshikawa Traditional Japanese Musician Coordinator: Hidehiro Kawai Japanese Choir Recording Engineer: Hiroaki Sato Recording Studio: Avaco Studio 301 Ambient Music Designer: Kevin Lamb Digital Instrument Design: Mark Wherry Music Mixed by John Chapman Music Mixed at Remote Control Productions Music Production Coordinator: Queenie Li Music Production Services: Steven Kofsky
Release date : 03/31/2017 (CANCELLED BY LAKESHORE RECORDS)
Write your own comment here (in english please)
This zone is only to post comment, not to ask for CD downloading, copying or trading ! Each comment can be possibly edited or deleted to ensure it is suitable for public presentation.
Is Clint Mansell not credited for this score as well?
Knight
2019-07-06 17:50:35
From what I can tell, Lorne replaced his work in the movie, which would explain why he said nothing about the film or score when the whole petition was happening.
Knight
2019-07-06 17:55:52
Lorne did use some of his material though, the 2 note thing on strings in Confined is Mansell material.
Peter
2019-07-07 02:33:52
Balfe released most of the score under his name. There seems to be only a couple of cues according to ASCAP that are not Balfe .
JA
2019-11-14 01:44:28
I want to say that test screening version of Ghost in the Shell deleted one geisha character who was under orders of Cutter to follow the Major and in the original third act, she fought Aramaki when he stormed into Cutter's Holo room after killing his guards. Aramaki survives and the scene continues as shown. Because of the poor reception of what I call "The Philosophical Cut", the geisha character was removed and there were quick reshoots of all of the conversations between Cutter and Aramaki minus the geisha character involvement.
As a Zimmer fan, I'm somewhat disappointed that he hasn't done much this year. However, Balfe's latest works has made up for the lack of Zimmer, especially MI6. Now after just recently listening to Ghost in the Shell (which I realize is just amazing!), I've started to think that Balfe is an underrated composer. He's amazing at what he does and He's starting to create more unique scores. Hopefully MI6 will give him more recognition as a score composer.
I'm hearing a lot from the "Elysium" score from Ryan Amon in Ghost in the Shell...
Darth
2018-07-25 11:47:00
yeah i would put 'Gravity', 'Oblivion' and even 'Ender's Game' in the pot of similarities
Sun
2018-07-26 09:26:00
Do you have any more scores in mind, that sounds familiar like these ones? Love the style of these scores and would love to hear more of them :)
Edmund Meinerts
2018-07-26 14:13:46
The ultimate one for me is Tron Legacy by Daft Punk, which is still in my top 5 of this decade and pretty much the perfect orchestra/electronic hybrid score IMO. It's a modern classic. I think a lot of the scores mentioned, especially Oblivion, directly trace their lineage to Tron Legacy.
01. Logos (1:33) 02. Shelling (4:36) 03. Alternative Shelling Sequence (5:11) 04. Major On Site (1:19) 05. The Leap (4:48) 06. Hanka Robotics (1:15) 07. Holographic Conference Room (1:21) 08. Glitch (1:24) 09. Deep Dive (1:53) 10. Lost (2:10) 11. Street Gun Fight (1:05) 12. Skinny Man Chase (Full version) (2:27) 13. Kuze’s Lair (1:39) 14. My Mind Is Human (2:05) 15. Arrested (1:48) 16. Confined (2:14) 17. What’s Your Name? (1:49) 18. Don’t Send A Rabbit To Kill A Fox (2:23) 19. Ambush (2:20) 20. Tank Battle (3:41) 21. I Give My Consent (4:21) 22. Motoko (2:08) 23. Reborn (1:53) 24. Major Motoko (2:29) 25. End Credits (Part 1) (2:31) 26. End Credits (Part 2) (6:00)
Der-Profl
2018-01-03 02:23:09
Wherefrom do we get the missing tracks like Logos or End Credits? Those aren't with the other tracks leaked by Lorne via facebook/twitter, or did I do something wrong?
firasd
2018-01-05 20:35:55
Logos and End Credits were ripped by people from the movie video. They're not released.
J
2018-05-06 04:40:21
Can anyone help? The download is not working. Please. Thank you
Did a bunch of comments get deleted? I posted the other day about the "Ghost In The Shell - Suite" download button not working. Still isnt't :(
Edmund Meinerts
2018-02-19 02:02:28
Download button doesn't, hasn't ever and won't ever work. It came along with the player design but they disabled the download functionality.
Greg
2018-02-20 00:08:25
Well that's kind of silly. The Suite track is right there to listen to, why not include a way to purchase it or download it? Anyone know a way?
Tomasz
2018-04-25 03:11:22
totally agreed... maybe some way to hack into
Edmund Meinerts
2018-04-25 03:17:43
There's a way to do it but I won't tell you for fear that I get HULK SMASHED by Hybrid. Besides, the file is in 112 kbps, it's barely worth the trouble (and I'm not even much of an audiophile).
Tomasz
2018-04-25 03:31:52
Yep, I noticed. And in mp3 I guess YT is still the better way
Now here's a Lorne Balfe score that I can get behind. Interesting aesthetic, fun electronics, grand orchestra cues, and interesting combinations of the two. Not sure if I'd say Oscar worthy, but definitely more unique to me than his other work.
Does anyone know how many tracks Lorne will release?
Hybrid Soldier
2017-09-24 09:21:51
3 left ! ;)
Evenstar
2017-09-25 18:29:44
Will they still be released officially (CD, MP3 or FLAC?) or do we have to stick with the low quality youtube uploads?
Der-Profl
2017-09-26 21:47:52
Oh, no! Only 3 left?! :O What else will my fridays make great again after these last tracks? XD
Der-Profl
2017-09-29 02:07:03
Will Lorne release all three tracks today or one last track next week?
Hybrid Soldier
2017-09-29 08:35:27
Might be 2 in the end, I'm not totally sure, so it might the last ones today !
Medigo
2017-09-29 10:12:02
should have been way more riot!
Der-Profl
2017-09-29 13:35:57
Okay, than I should prepare my Ghost for the last GITS-Friday. And, yes, Medig, it should have been way more.
Hybrid Soldier
2017-09-29 13:38:03
Well it's all he wrote (even if he removed a bunch of very ambient drone cues).
The rest is the other guy who doesn't want his music out... :P
Der-Profl
2017-09-29 14:06:51
I don't understand why he won't release his music.
Anonymous
2017-09-29 21:22:46
No GitS music today :O
But Hybrid has them... ;-)
Reborn (1:53) Major Motoko (2:29)
Der-Profl
2017-09-30 11:15:33
Hybrid, where are the tracks?
firasd
2017-10-01 10:52:57
I got a 15 second sample of Major Motoko.. epic electronic track that didn't get used in the final cut of the movie. Hopefully Lorne Balfe will release it on a GITS Friday in a week or two!
Cool... this stuff about drones is very interesting because there are no significant drones that I can remember in the movie. This is yet another reason we need a director's cut or deleted scenes...
Hybrid, is it okay if I share the cue sheet on our blog post about potential deleted scenes?
Link to our post: https://goo.gl/x7zFSJ
Hybrid Soldier
2017-10-01 22:09:57
Do as you wish !
ndrew
2017-10-02 06:48:26
Love this score
Andres
2017-10-08 04:12:14
I can't find the track 'Reborn' on Lorne Balfe's YT channel. Has he uploaded it? Or will that be his final release?
If someone is wondering how I organize the album as it arrives, it's neither random nor fully chronological, but the way Lorne built it. It's mostly chronological though... lol
Der-Profl
2017-09-15 23:55:27
What do you mean with "the way Lorne built it"? I don't understand.
Hybrid Soldier
2017-09-15 23:57:58
The way he built his album... He sometimes mixed a few very short cues together and wants it in that order... :)
Der-Profl
2017-09-16 00:00:38
Okay. And why doesn't he upload the tracks in the order he want?
Hybrid Soldier
2017-09-16 00:01:51
To make every week interesting !
Der-Profl
2017-09-16 00:06:16
Okay, that's totally cooler than everything I had in mind. Chronological order is good and so, but the suprprise every friday is the thing that made every friday.
ZawiszaTheBlack
2017-10-01 19:14:51
Hey Hybrid!
Could you please atleast tell us what would be the chronological order?
This is off topic since there isn't one for it yet, but have you heard if Lorne and/or Hans are back to Call of Duty for World War 2? I understand if you cant confirm it.
HZ.com 2017 has been nothing but Lorne Balfe fanboys, has it?
Bondo
2017-09-08 14:40:43
Wow, you're right! And come to think of it, CNN sure has been reporting a lot of news lately....
Mike
2017-09-08 15:16:09
Probably cause he has done he most amount of work this year ? Genius was his best
fs
2017-09-08 17:55:04
After all that praise i was dissappointed about the music when i just recently watched the movie. Never really noticed the music, no theme... nothing. If someone compares that to Tron Legacy then the Tron score was way better than this (they seem to be similiar so i think its ok to use Tron for comparison). Is it praised because its unreleased ?
mpolonest123
2017-09-08 20:16:25
@fs I honestly feel the same. Outside of the shelling sequence and finale cues I honestly can't remember anything themewise. The electronic music is well done (especially in context) but just like the film it was pretty forgettable to me.
Marcus
2017-09-08 21:42:30
Balfe's score was fantastic . Just because it didn't have big melodies all over it doesn't matter . The film was ok but Balfe's score was unique.
James
2017-09-08 22:17:57
Effective in the context and out ò f it, but not unique.
firasd
2017-09-09 00:07:34
There are definitely themes--or at least one theme, played throughout the score with different tempos and instruments.
fs
2017-09-09 18:12:03
It is not bad but just nothing special or fantastic. After reading many comments here (Balfes best work etc) i really cared for the music while watching it. But i dont see/hear any "idea" behind that score. It is solid of course and supports the movie. It is the same like Balfes Terminator score, it works but nothing to rememeber outside from the movie.
Adam
2017-09-10 17:47:04
The score is really amazing . It suited the visuals and tells a beautiful story . Shame the film did not do better because I enjoyed . Defiantly would like the soundtrack released
I have a question. Wherefrom is the soudntrack art here on this website?
DerProfl
2017-08-18 15:13:58
I mean the cover art, of course.
Hybrid Soldier
2017-08-18 15:14:30
My good friend David made it !
...
2017-08-19 12:06:54
Do you have any idea how many tracks does Lorne want to release?
Hybrid Soldier
2017-08-19 12:49:21
I think he'll release all he can... ;)
Micheal
2017-08-19 18:14:47
I asked Balfe and he is releasing the whole soundtrack
Anonymous
2017-08-19 23:50:55
All of his cues isn't the whole soundtrack though. It's not like he'll be releasing Clint Mansell's material :(
Michael
2017-08-20 00:38:00
Incorrect . Only a hand full of cues were Mansells . Check your facts ...... or ask Balfe himself ?
Hybrid Soldier
2017-08-20 01:11:55
Yeah not that much was kept from him...
David
2017-08-20 02:24:26
Oops that was me as Anonymous.
I was just doing the math! I don't know all the details about the score, so don't pick on me :P
Hybrid, do you know exactly what material from the film is Clint Mansell? I'll bet you could find out!
Hybrid Soldier
2017-08-20 09:29:06
Err... if you had just scrolled down... lol
David
2017-08-20 18:23:05
Woopsie :/
See I knew you'd know! :P
firasd
2017-08-22 02:33:50
I suspect that the music from the Clint Mansell sessions that ended up getting used in the soundtrack is too intertwined with the final score to separate the cues between the two composers' teams. Check out "The Leap" from Kevin Kiner (it's on his website and also on Youtube), a version of that is in the final score.
In other words, I don't think there are easily separable "Clint Mansell cues" and "Lorne Balfe cues". There is just one final score.
firasd
2017-08-22 02:45:43
Also (to answer the question at the start of this thread) the cover art uses a portion of an unofficial poster by Ruiz Burgos
It's up to Clint and I don't think he's inclined to release his score at present because Clint was pretty sore that some of his music was replaced. (Right information. I'm so sorry.)
Hybrid Soldier
2017-08-06 16:16:32
Who wouldn't be ?
The score was finished and ready for release and then... change of plans lol...
noregaaaa
2017-08-06 20:53:25
Mansell doesn't want.
Zimmer's old student
2017-08-06 21:46:33
Hybrid Soldier, please stop dropping "lol" every time you post here. I don't know how old are you, but not everything is 'lol' in this world. This situation in particular, there's nothing funny about it. P.S. You're not the only one with inside info and access to some of the composers. Have some respect and take these things seriously. Thank you.
Hybrid Soldier
2017-08-06 22:17:48
I drop whatever I want, if my way of writing or my sarcastic cynical humor bothers you, then too bad for you, "old student".
I think I'm making enough promotion for free for composers around here and respect all guys I'm in touch with. Although, yes, no one found the cure to cancer here, it's film music, it's not a big deal "in this world", people get fired all the time, I will not act like it's a matter of life & death and cry for it. "lol" ;)
Felix
2017-08-06 22:28:58
Right answer Hybrid!!
James
2017-08-07 00:21:07
Do you guys get any help from Zimmer's company?
Hybrid Soldier
2017-08-07 00:29:50
Nope.
It's been there for 16 years (I've been there for 9), but nope.
James
2017-08-07 01:24:03
I've never imagined. I always thought he was treated as the official website (even though it was a result of the fans' effort).
ATonas
2017-08-07 05:47:52
Apparently Clint does not want the score released . Even though it was a total re write , Balfe still used Mancells main theme. This is why he doesnt want it released . Good on Balfe for released the score . Great job
MThomson
2017-08-07 06:13:18
Has there ever been such a demand for a soundtrack that has. It been released ? The score was better than the film . Is Balfe involved with Bladerunner . If so then it would be great if it sounded like Ghost in the Shell.
Gary
2017-08-07 08:24:38
There are over 3000 people wanting a release . That is impressive
Olive
2017-08-07 15:13:17
Was it a total rewrite?
Hybrid Soldier
2017-08-07 17:31:29
James, it sort of is.
I mean Hans trusts us so we sort of have carte blanche (and if Remote isn't happy with something, they just tell me), but technically they don't own nor participate in it and I could ignore whatever they would want me to remove (which of course I don't, it's in the interest of... nobody) !
Evenstar
2017-08-07 22:19:16
@ATonas How do you know this? Was there an interview you can refeer to?
noregaaaa
2017-08-07 23:56:38
It's up to Clint and I don't think he's inclined to release his score at present. Maybe in time when the dust has settled. It's a great shame I know because it's a wonder score.
Micheal
2017-08-08 15:46:45
Why is it up to Clint ? From all accounts Balfe replaced nearly the whole score ?
UKfimmguy
2017-08-08 16:30:03
Any idea if we will get better quality links that the YouTube ones ?
noregaaaa
2017-08-08 23:25:42
@Michael All score? We don't know this. Known, Mansell is nervous because him score replaced from studio/director.
Hybrid Soldier
2017-08-09 00:17:32
Here's what the cuesheet says (doesn't mean it's 100% true lol) :
CLINT MANSELL
HOTEL ATTACK 1 HOTEL ATTACK 2 MOTHER’S LAMENT PT1 MOTHER’S LAMENT PT2 RAID ON KUZE’S LAIR PT 1 RAID ON KUZE’S LAIR PT 2 HOTEL SOURCE OC TEAM GOES TO CLUB DRIVE TO DAHLIN KUZE’S LAIR KUZE ENDING PAGODA TANK BATTLE ENDING EC 5 - 1M08 CM KUZE AT PAGODA
LORNE BALFE
1ST REPAIR OVERLAY 2ND REPAIR OVERLAY ARRESTED ARRIVE HANKA OVERLAY BEDROOM_CITY (LIA) CARJACK/ AMBUSH CITY FLYOVER CITY/BEDROOM CUTTER KILLS DR FINALE HARBOUR DRIVE HOLO ROOM KUZE DRONE KUZE KILLED LOBOTOMY LOGOS MAJOR CHASES SKINNY MAN/ THE CUBE MEAT FOR THE DOGS POST GLASSPOST SHELLING/ LIES OVERLAY PRE BEDROOM PRE-FINALE STREET GUN FIGHT TANK BATTLE THE CLUB EC 2 - 1M06 LB SHELLING
SAM ZEINES
PIANO CONCERTO 20 GET MY SWERVE ON
MARCOS ORTEGA (LORN)
GHOST IN THE SHELL CUES
James
2017-08-09 00:21:12
@HybridSoldier
Yes, I understand. But it would not be a bad attitude on their part to provide full support for the site.
;)
@evenstar
Is not said in any interview. It's just an assumption of this. He made no mention of the score in all his interviews and even his Twitter account. He ignores the existence of the score.
James
2017-08-09 00:23:09
Thanks for cuesheet
noregaaaa
2017-08-09 01:21:03
@Hybrid Soldier Thanks for track list.
firasd
2017-08-09 20:39:44
Guys I would ask that nobody make confident proclamations about what Clint Mansell is thinking if you don't have genuine information. As the person who started the petition the only information I can confirm is that there are contractual issues related to the fact that both composers were involved. But I got this confirmed info only a couple days ago after 4 months of all of us trying to figure out what's going on. I'm not against speculation but let's not pass off speculation as authoritative statements. Thanks!
mpolonest123
2017-08-10 01:29:13
@Hybrid I'm sure most of the RCP composers know about the "music leaks" (how else would they get out there) but I'm actually pretty curious; Does HZ himself know about these recording sessions popping up? Does he even care? Lol
Evenstar
2017-08-12 15:38:00
Clint seems to be a crybaby...
noregaaaa
2017-08-14 11:09:31
@Evenstar Maybe (:
Lorenzo
2017-08-14 22:55:53
Most amazing soundtrack in a long time and better than the film.
Create Topic
