ATLANTIC AND WARNER BROS. RECORDS RELEASE THE ESSENTIAL MUSICAL MOMENTS FROM
THEIR GROUNDBREAKING SOUNDTRACK SERIES FOR VINYL,
THE HBO® DRAMA SERIES FROM MARTIN SCORSESE, MICK JAGGER, AND TERENCE WINTER
THE SERIES’ SECOND FULL LENGTH SOUNDTRACK FEATURES HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE
SEASON’S WEEKLY MUSICAL OFFERINGS ALONGSIDE EXCLUSIVE NEW RECORDINGS
FROM JULIAN CASABLANCAS, CHRIS CORNELL, ELVIS COSTELLO, CHARLIE WILSON,
CHARLI XCX AND MORE
“VINYL: MUSIC FROM THE HBO® ORIGINAL SERIES –
THE ESSENTIALS: BEST OF SEASON 1”
ARRIVES AT ALL DIGITAL RETAILERS AND STREAMING SERVICES APRIL 15TH
PHYSICAL RELEASE TO FOLLOW ON MAY 20th
Atlantic Records and Warner Bros. Records have unveiled details of the final installment of their groundbreaking musical experience tied to the first season of VINYL, the HBO drama series from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, and Terence Winter. “VINYL: MUSIC FROM THE HBO® ORIGINAL SERIES – THE ESSENTIALS: BEST OF SEASON 1” – the second, full length soundtrack tied to the television series’ inaugural season – arrives today (April 15th) at all digital retailers and streaming services ahead of the series finale airing Sunday, April 17th exclusively on HBO. The physical release of the soundtrack is set for May 20th.
“VINYL: MUSIC FROM THE HBO® ORIGINAL SERIES – THE ESSENTIALS: BEST OF SEASON 1” takes the listener on a musical journey across the entire first season of VINYL, capturing the series’ key musical moments from the weekly released soundtracks – including brand new recordings from The Arcs, John Doe, Iggy Pop, Royal Blood, Nate Ruess, and Trey Songz (who delivered a stirring cover of David Bowie’s “Life On Mars?”) – alongside exclusive, previously unreleased material from Julian Casablancas, Chris Cornell, Elvis Costello, Charlie Wilson, Charli XCX and more (see attached track-listing).
The ambitious soundtrack series kicked off with the February 12th release of “VINYL: MUSIC FROM THE HBO® ORIGINAL SERIES – VOLUME 1,” a full length soundtrack tied to the much-anticipated, season premiere of VINYL. A series of eight digital releases followed, each featuring an exciting combination of original tracks written and produced exclusively for the series, vintage songs from the period re-recorded by contemporary artists, and a wealth of catalogue favourites, all either appearing in or inspired by music in that week’s episode.
The entire “VINYL: MUSIC FROM THE HBO® ORIGINAL SERIES” catalog was produced by the GRAMMY winning trio behind “BOARDWALK EMPIRE VOLUME 1: MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL SERIES” comprised of VINYL music supervisor Randall Poster (“THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK,” “THE WOLF OF WALL STREET: MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE”), Atlantic Records Group President of Film & Television/Atlantic Records Executive Vice President Kevin Weaver (“FURIOUS 7: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK,” “THE FAULT IN OUR STARS: MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE”), and VINYL music producer Stewart Lerman. Meghan Currier, who supervises the music in the series with Poster, co-produced. Executive producers are Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, Terence Winter, and Atlantic Records Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman.
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VINYL: Created by Mick Jagger & Martin Scorsese & Rich Cohen and Terence Winter, this new drama series is set in 1970s New York. A ride through the sex- and drug-addled music business at the dawn of punk, disco, and hip-hop, the show is seen through the eyes of a record label president, Richie Finestra, played by Bobby Cannavale, who is trying to save his company and his soul without destroying everyone in his path. Additional series regulars include Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Ato Essandoh, Max Casella, P.J. Byrne, J.C. MacKenzie, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Juno Temple, Jack Quaid, James Jagger and Paul Ben-Victor. Scorsese, Jagger and Winter executive produce along with Victoria Pearman, Rick Yorn, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, John Melfi, Allen Coulter and George Mastras. Executive Music Producer Mick Jagger. The 10-episode first season concludes April 17 and will then be available to stream on HBO GO® and HBO NOW®. .
(TRACK LISTING ATTACHED)
“VINYL: MUSIC FROM THE HBO® ORIGINAL SERIES –
THE ESSENTIALS: SEASON 1”
(Atlantic Records/Warner Bros. Records)
DIGITAL RELEASE DATE: April 15th, 2016
PHYSICAL RELEASE DATE: May 20th, 2016
COMPLETE TRACKLISTING
1. Jess Glynne, Alex Newell, DJ Cassidy with Nile Rodgers – Kill The Lights
2. Charlie Wilson – Alright Lady (Let’s Make A Baby)
3. Elvis Costello – Back Stabbers
4. Trey Songz – Life On Mars?
5. Iggy Pop – I Dig Your Mind
6. Charli XCX – No Fun
7. John Doe – Strychnine
8. Royal Blood – Where Are You Now?
9. The Arcs – Watch Your Step
10. Chris Cornell – Stay With Me Baby
11. Ty Taylor – I’ve Been Wrong So Long
12. Nasty Bits – Woman Like You
13. Sturgill Simpson – Sugar Daddy (Theme from Vinyl)
14. Julian Casablancas – Venus in Furs
15. Charlie Wilson – Love, I Want You Back
16. Humble Pie – Black Coffee
17. Nate Ruess – I Wanna Be With You
