If you’re a Disney fan, chances are you know of Michael Giacchino, or have at least heard his work. Giacchino is a prominent composer known for his extensive and influential work on various projects, including films from Disney Animation (Zootopia and Ralph Breaks the Internet), Pixar (Up and Ratatouille), Marvel (Spider-Man: Far From Home), and Star Wars (Rogue One), as well as theme park attractions (Disneyland’s Space Mountain). In his recently-released album, he’s gone tiki-style!
I recently stumbled upon this new album and had to share. Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen – Volume 1 spans nearly two decades of Michael Giacchino’s music, from his early video game scores to his television hits and blockbuster films. The album transforms these works through the lens of Exotica, replacing epic strings and thundering drums with vibraphones and marimbas. Seriously, where’s my Kungaloosh?
Here’s the full tracklist:
- 1. Primordial Forest – The Lost World: Jurassic Park
- 2. Medal of Honor
- 3. Bristow and Bristow – Alias
- 4. Secret Weapons Over Normandy
- 5. The Incredibles Suite
- 6. Take a Hike – LOST
- 7. Life and Death – LOST
- 8. Sky High
- 9. Space Mountain
- 10. The Family Stone Waltz
- 11. Le Festin – Ratatouille
- 12. Ratatouille
- 13. ROAR! – Cloverfield
- 14. Casa Cristo – Speed Racer
- 15. Land of the Lost
- 16. Enterprising Young Men – Star Trek
- 17. Married Life – Up
- 18. Let Me In
- 19. LAX – LOST
- 20. The Turbomater – Cars 2
- 21. A Man, A Plan, A Code, Dubai – Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
- 22. Monte Carlo
- 23. Super 8 Suite
I’ve highlighted my favorites in bold… and this is only Volume 1! What would you like to see included in Volume 2?
Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen – Volume 1 is available to stream on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Pandora, and more.
