Soundtrack Speculation (Composer, Songs, Godzilla Theme)

[Gorosaurus Rex]

I think Michael Giacchino is a terrific choice for this movie, because of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xhIX4qr9JI

It pays great homage to Ifukube while adding new things.

My other top picks would be Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, and Craig Armstrong.

I agree that Giacchino would be great for this movie, however I think that he will be an unlikely choice. Artists like variety, and I doubt Giacchino would want to score another giant monster film, which would ultimatley just be compared to his previous work.

[Hellspawn28]

What about John Debney (End of Days, The Scorpion King, Predators, Iron Man 2)?

[Gorosaurus Rex]

I was underwhelmed by those scores. I actually like the guy who did the first Iron Man though.

[DaikaijuSokogeki!]

I LOVED Ramin Djawadi's Iron Man score and felt the sequel sorely missed him. Him or Hans Zimmer are my top choices. As for hopeless fan dreams? Kenji Kawai would create an amazing Godzilla soundtrack, just listen to his score for Ultraman Nexus to see what I mean.

[GodzillaIsCool]

The movie has to have a Classical Score throughout with out question. Whatever they do for music outside the movie to create revenue doesn't matter to me.

If they add a little new age to the score, that's fine as long as it doesn't sound like a shitty rock/rap song I'm fine.

[TokyoVigilante]

I see nothing wrong with a little electronic in the score. Note the GMK title theme for how awesome that can be.

[Gorosaurus Rex]

I see nothing wrong with a little electronic in the score. Note the GMK title theme for how awesome that can be.

I would still prefer an orchestralscore. If it fits the tone then sure. But overall I dont think that electronic works for Godzilla.

[TokyoVigilante]

Electronic has an absurdly vast range, just by it's nature. I'm not talking a full industrial/electronic score, I mean a blend of those two. Electronic can give you something really cold, modern, harsh, powerful and distinctly atmospheric.

[Gorosaurus Rex]

I know. I'm not dissing the genre. For example, it worked really well in The Social Network, and looks to do the same in Tron: Legacy. However, I'm not sure if it would fit Godzilla. Would I open some atypical score for this film? Certainly, but only if it fits the story the film wishes to take.

[phaz0ngoji]

I know. I'm not dissing the genre. For example, it worked really well in The Social Network, and looks to do the same in Tron: Legacy. However, I'm not sure if it would fit Godzilla. Would I open some atypical score for this film? Certainly, but only if it fits the story the film wishes to take.

Well said. I think Godzilla needs a classical score, and electronic moments could work, but only if done well, and PLEASE PLEASE no rock/metal/rap bullshit. I love me some metal but please, just no.

Godzilla needs a powerful score that will make things all the more epic.

[Gorosaurus Rex]

Steve Jablonsky would be nice too to be honest. I really liked his score for the first Transformers.

[G-Man1989]

I LOVED Ramin Djawadi's Iron Man score and felt the sequel sorely missed him. Him or Hans Zimmer are my top choices. As for hopeless fan dreams? Kenji Kawai would create an amazing Godzilla soundtrack, just listen to his score for Ultraman Nexus to see what I mean.

Kenji Kawaii would be an awesome choice! Hopefully, Legendary will consider doing the unthinkable in Hollywood and get some Japanese guys who are familiar with the genre to really make it as good as possible.

[tokyostateofmind]

I want something along the lines of this: http://snd.sc/aJJXyD with a little electric guitar (ala Zimmer) and choir. All wrapped up in Hollywood Goodness!

[Tyler]

All wrapped up in Hollywood Goodness!

It exists??

[Starfishman]

This is a long shot but I'm gonna have to say....get John Ottman for the score. His scores for X-Men 2, Usual Suspects & Superman Returns were great.

[tokyostateofmind]

All wrapped up in Hollywood Goodness!

It exists??

Surprisingly yes. Its rare, but its there.

[Primevalgodzilla V2]

I want the guy who made the music for the Transformers movies. I mean-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDFns0LA7O0&feature=related

-that's just epic. It was just bleaphemous that they didn't nominate the score for Best oringinal soundtrack in favour of their typical artsy-fartsy films with scores not quite as inspiring.

[The One and Only]

I' d also throw in my two cents for Brian Tyler as well. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxZGDC91sWU). I rather enjoyed his scoring on AVP:REQUIEM as well. He also does well mixing the classic as well as the new in RAMBO a few years back. And likwise I enjoyed his tunes in DARKNESS FALLS,DAWN OF THE DEAD'04,and 300.

One thing my brother thought would've been neat to have in G-98 was the classic Blue Oyster Cult single, Go, Go Godzilla thrown in the mix at some point. Have it playing on the radio somewhere in the course of the flick at some point. It should appear in the next flick I believe.

[zilla103192]

i would like the soundtrack to be all instrumental except one scene. that scene could have some heavy metal soundtrack by a artist like Metallica.

[HeiseiGodzilla117]

One thing my brother thought would've been neat to have in G-98 was the classic Blue Oyster Cult single, Go, Go Godzilla thrown in the mix at some point. Have it playing on the radio somewhere in the course of the flick at some point. It should appear in the next flick I believe.

Not this again.... Dammit people... THINK! If you have that song in the film it gives the impression that Godzilla already exists in the film universe in some way. That should NOT happen at any point. If it's on the soundtrack, fine, no objections. But if the characters in the movie are aware of the song it just raises all kinds of problems.