Various Artists | SILCD1434 | 738572274825 | CD | TV Soundtracks
Launched in 2010, Luther has fast become one of the BBC’s most popular crime series with Idris Elba in the title role as a dedicated but obsessive police officer. With its mysterious theme, Paradise Circus by Massive Attack opening each episode the series also utilises a play-out track that fits the atmosphere of the story. This release features many of these outstanding songs including music from Robert Plant, Suede, Marilyn Manson, and Nina Simone. Composer Paul Englishby provides the score for the series with music that can range from darkly menacing soundscapes to elegiac dreaminess.His career spans film, TV, theatre, dance and concert hall. He received an Emmy Award for his adroit jazz score to David Hare’s TV production Page Eight (also Ivor Novello Award nominated). He also scored the acclaimed John Hurt, Quentin Crisp drama An Englishman In New York. Film highlights include An Education, Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day and Magicians. As a special bonus, the little-known Kasabian track ‘Black Whistler’ (previously only available on the single for Empire) makes its album debut here. Always a favourite with the show’s star and producers, it was considered for the opening theme song but they never managed to find a home for it throughout the three series. It is included here at Idris Elba’s request.
TRACKLISTING
- Massive Attack – Paradise Circus
- Paul Englishby – The First Case
- The Heavy – Big Bad Wolf
- Paul Englishby – Carnage
- Gil Scott-Heron – Me and the Devil
- Paul Englishby – Luther Does Things His Way
- Robert Plant – Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
- Paul Englishby – John Luther
- Nina Simone – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
- Paul Englishby – Unlucky Young Couple
- Emiliana Torrini – Gun
- Paul Englishby – Attack In the Attic
- Suede – She
- Paul Englishby – The Children
- Joan As Police Woman – Flash
- Paul Englishby – Double Crossed
- Marilyn Manson – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
- Paul Englishby – He’s Behind You
- Hanni El Khatib – I Got a Thing
- Paul Englishby – Alice
- Grinderman – Palaces of Montezuma
- Kasabian – Black Whistler