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Clinton Darryl “Clint” Mansell, (born 7 January 1963) is an English musician, composer, and former lead singer and guitarist of the band Pop Will Eat Itself.
After the disbanding of Pop Will Eat Itself in 1996, Mansell was introduced to film scoring when director Darren Aronofsky, hired him to score his debut film, π. Mansell then wrote the score for the next Aronofsky film, Requiem for a Dream, which has been well received. Its main composition “Lux Æterna” has become extremely popular, appearing in a wide variety of advertisements and film trailers.
Mansell’s composition for The Fountain was nominated for Best Original Score at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards. His other notable film scores include Moon, Smokin’ Aces, The Wrestler, and Black Swan.
Career
Pop career
Mansell was the lead singer and guitarist of the British band Pop Will Eat Itself. When PWEI signed to Nothing Records, Mansell became friends with Trent Reznor, and he performed backing vocals on the 1999 album The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails.
Soundtrack composer
Mansell’s score for Darren Aronofsky’s π was followed up by his score for Aronofsky’s next film, Requiem for a Dream, which became a cult hit. Since their first collaboration in 1996, Mansell has composed the music to every Aronofsky film.
Other notable achievements include the theme for the film The Hole, the music for the pilot episode of CSI: NY, and the score for Aronofsky’s later films The Fountain, which was nominated for Best Original Score in the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and The Wrestler.
After the disbanding of Pop Will Eat Itself in 1996, Mansell was introduced to film scoring when director Darren Aronofsky, hired him to score his debut film, π. Mansell then wrote the score for the next Aronofsky film, Requiem for a Dream, which has been well received. Its main composition “Lux Æterna” has become extremely popular, appearing in a wide variety of advertisements and film trailers.
Mansell’s composition for The Fountain was nominated for Best Original Score at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards. His other notable film scores include Moon, Smokin’ Aces, The Wrestler, and Black Swan.
Career
Pop career
Mansell was the lead singer and guitarist of the British band Pop Will Eat Itself. When PWEI signed to Nothing Records, Mansell became friends with Trent Reznor, and he performed backing vocals on the 1999 album The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails.
Soundtrack composer
Mansell’s score for Darren Aronofsky’s π was followed up by his score for Aronofsky’s next film, Requiem for a Dream, which became a cult hit. Since their first collaboration in 1996, Mansell has composed the music to every Aronofsky film.
Other notable achievements include the theme for the film The Hole, the music for the pilot episode of CSI: NY, and the score for Aronofsky’s later films The Fountain, which was nominated for Best Original Score in the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and The Wrestler.
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WasNotWhyNot wrote:
to the guy down there saying he should be nominated, if you read his bio on this very site, it said the fountain was indeed nominated for a reward.
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FoolmeThrice wrote:
thanks! I just got moon and so far so good :D
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KnightOfCydonia wrote:
@FoolmeThrice: Moon of course! :)
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Jul3s123 wrote:
I'm listening to the Doom ost, I like it, but I don't know if it is the next best...
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FoolmeThrice wrote:
and don't say all of them, please :P just what is his next best
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FoolmeThrice wrote:
Sososo amazing... besides his arnofsky films, what other scores are good?
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DaniloFerrreira wrote:
@ArkadiusRauresu what theme?
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huelsi2 wrote:
"each soundtrack he makes is an amazing experience." indeed, i'm looking forward to mass effect 3 OST
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alexjohanssen wrote:
perfection
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ArkadiusRauresu wrote:
Can't wait for the Mass Effect 3... The theme that out in the net is awesome!
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AnnaDraconida wrote:
He should've gotten an Oscar already, or at least a nomination. He hasn't scored that many films but each soundtrack he makes is an amazing experience.
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Skate_Of_Mind wrote:
Нey, friends!!)watch new video!!))) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9_54qOXWnfQ http://www.sendspace.com/file/fj2bzd may of sorrow new album!!!
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melodymann wrote:
xibalba...
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idletears wrote:
moon soundtrack is really good. also an amazing movie.
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pantseeker wrote:
MOON OST is my new favorite ♥
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Lanny_Barbi wrote:
смерть это дорога к благоговению...так он сказал...
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Lanny_Barbi wrote:
together we will live forever
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TheOnlyHelicon wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Clint+Mansell/+images/73134562 Please vote up as we so need a new image of him. He has an announcement at 12:00pm tomorrow according to his Facebook. I'm intrigued.
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mrFlicker wrote:
Fountain OST is truly masterpeice.[3]
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LuxusPL wrote:
Waiting for Mass Effect 3...
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Black Swan OST released!
23 Nov 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/mansellclint
Hi Everyone!I am completely lost within this new MySpace
layout!But,whatever-change is good,right?OK!iTunes is carrying my
score for Black Swan from today!The CD is available next week,I
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