Many of his compositions are for horror and thriller films, including rapid fire, hellraiser, species, urban legend, the grudge, the exorcism of emily rose. Virtuosity music composed by christopher young intrada isc 431 intrada announces the premiere release of christopher young s electrifying score to the 1995 paramount pictures denzel washington actionthriller, virtuosity. Christopher young composes, young also orchestrates with pete. Blocking a user will prevent that user from commenting on. With a background as a jazz instrumentalist, christopher young often incorporates elements of rock, jazz, and especially electronic music into his dynamic orchestral film scores. Christopher young this too shall pass the glass house duration. The score moves between two worlds hardhitting techno electronica that pumps up the brutal virtual computer world of the movies universe and pulsepounding orchestral action music for the films final reels as reality and virtual. Generous 76minute cd offers some of christopher young s most thrilling and spectacular music of a rich and varied career filled with horror, scifi, and action masterpieces. Be sure your message respects this users preferences. Intrada records has announced the world premiere commercial release of the score from the 1995 scifi thriller virtuosity directed by brett leonard and starring denzel washington, russell crowe, kelly lynch, stephen spinella, william forsythe and louise fletcher.
In a futuristic, hightech world run by huge corporations, parker barnes denzel washington is an l. July 25, 2019 intrada premieres christopher youngs score to virtuosity christopher young gave this 1995 science fiction crime thriller a. The film was released in the united states on august 4, 1995. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Virtuosity is a 1995 american science fiction action film directed by brett leonard and starring denzel washington and russell crowe. Christopher attended hampshire college in massachusetts where he studied a bachelor of arts in music and then completed his postgraduate work at north texas state university. Christopher young virtuosity original motion picture. Christopher young virtuosity original motion picture soundtrack. Abuse will result in loss of messaging privileges or account removal. Doris day is a legendary actress and singer who made motion picture history with a string of musicals at warner brothers and later revamped the screwball comedies of the thirties, updated them and produced some of the biggest boxoffice hits of the 1960s, firmly establishing doris day as the top female. Christopher young obituary narragansett, rhode island. Young wishes to someday write a book on the history of cold cereal.
Christopher young born april 28, 1958 is an american composer and orchestrator of film and. Christopher young born april 28, 1958 is an american composer and orchestrator of film and television scores. Christopher young, various artists virtuosity 1995 film. Virtuosity is a 1995 american science fiction action film directed by brett leonard and starring. Virtuosity ost original motion picture soundtrack youtube. Christopher youngs virtuosity score to be released film music. Just like the movie hackers, virtuosity embraced techculture with ignorant hollywood art styles to showcase a psychopathic computer program escaping into the real world via.
Virtuosity was an absurd, but interesting take on the cyberpunk genre when it was released in 1995. After emerging on lowbudget thrillers and horror films in the early 80s, his scores for a nightmare on elm street 2. The characters and the themes were mostly well developed in the first 34 of the book no spoilers. Its a synthesis of young s trademark thriller style with a overload of contemporary electronic whizbangery, a lot of which sounds awfully dated, some twelve years after the score was written. Christopher yeung is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon, with a special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques with a philosophy of choosing the least invasive yet most effective method to treat spine problems and has. Its a shame that the films of doris day by christopher young is no longer in print. Intrada announces the premiere release of christopher young s electrifying score to the 1995 paramount pictures denzel washington actionthriller, virtuosity. Just like the movie hackers, virtuosity embraced techculture with ignorant hollywood art styles to showcase a psychopathic computer program escaping into the real world via nanotechnology. Flawed cop denzel washington seeks redemption, pursues evil russell crowe, artificiallycreated serial killer born out of such monsters as hitler, jeffrey dahmer, charles manson, others. A former cop who has been imprisoned for murdering the psychopath who killed his family, parker barnes denzel washington is recruited to test out a new virtualreality program where the goal is.
Christopher young virtuosity music from the motion. I think each score features some of my most favourite music from chris young. Christopher young virtuosity music from the motion picture. Coming closer than ever in virtuosity to simulating the video game. Frankenstein of the computer era, has created a monster, sid 6. After graduating from hampshire college in massachusetts with a bachelor of arts degree in music, young went on to pursue his postgraduate studies at north texas state university. Brett leonard, christopher young, pete anthony, and pete anthony christopher young. Both feature chris young in fine form, melding his impressive symphonic capabilities with his more technosynth influenced side. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Music composed by christopher young virtuosity expanded score 1995 as always, i own nothing and i take credit for nothing in this video uploaded for en. Intrada announces the premiere release of christopher youngs electrifying score to the 1995 paramount pictures denzel washington actionthriller, virtuosity. Virtuosity soundtrack expanded by christopher young. Born in april of 1957 and raised in red bank, new jersey, young was a jazz drummer. Virtuosity is an exciting movie and soundtrack across the board.
If you prefer techno in the slightest, i recommend this buy. Virtuosity 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Christopher young christopher young is an american composer born in new jersey on april 28, 1957. This is a pretty good example of a young adult novel. Brett leonard, director of the lawnmower man, hideaway and now virtuosity, is on the cutting edge of cybercinema, in which humanity takes a back seat and technology is king. Composer christopher young was born on april 28, 1957 in red bank, new jersey. His intrada features include hush and killing season.
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