Clint Mansell

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Clint Mansell (born Clinton Darryl Mansell, 7 January 1963, in Coventry, England) is a musician and composer. Mansell was the lead singer and guitarist of the British band, Pop Will Eat Itself. Mansell also broke into the world of film scoring when his friend, director, Darren Aronofsky, gave him the opportunity to score his debut film, “Pi”.

Despite some acclaim, Mansell’s score went widely unnoticed by both fans and critics. However, the soundtrack release, placing Mansell’s work alongside tracks from Autechre, Aphex Twin, Orbital and Roni Size, did win many fans from the IDM and electronica communities.

Mansell’s score for π was followed up by his score for the next Darren Aronofsky film, Requiem for a Dream. The score became a cult hit, as it was appreciated by scores of composers. The music is notable for its use of sharp, often staccato ‘un-vibrato-ed’ string instruments to create a cold and discomforting sound from instruments frequently used for their warmth and softness (an effect pioneered in film soundtracks by Bernard Hermann). Reportedly Kronos Quartet asked for a very reasonable fee which, according to Aronofsky, suited him well; Aronofsky also stated that the music inspired him during the editing process.
The trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers used a remixed version of the track “Lux Aeterna”, re-recorded with a full orchestra and choir. The song, named “Requiem for a Tower”, was made just for the trailer (it was not featured in either Requiem for a Dream or The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) and was composed by Simone Benyacar, Dan Nielsen, and Veigar Margeirsson. In October 2006, the cue was released on the iTunes album release from Corner Stone Cues, appropriately titled “Requiem for a Tower”.

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cephalopod_poop wrote:
yesterday evening

Keep up the great work Clint. You are enriching lives.

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astrauscas wrote:
Sunday evening

Moon OST is a masterpiece, to me.

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Hannibal_K wrote:
Sunday morning

finally some photo of him playing

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Paul1987 wrote:
Sunday morning

Moon OST - another amazing composition by Clint. I knew it was him even before I saw his name in titles.

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Nandow1991 wrote:
Sunday morning

The Fountain, Requiem For A Dream and MOON ! HOLY SHIT ! THis Guy Is a Great Scorer !

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qlacs wrote:
Saturday evening

On the cover of the Moon: if you see the picture from far the astronaut looks like a question mark :D

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j_music11 wrote:
Saturday evening

A god. Unbelievably talented at creating musical scores.

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DJSadisto wrote:
Saturday afternoon

Requiem for a Dream

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qlacs wrote:
Saturday afternoon

This guy really knows how to make soundtracks.

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shishaterror wrote:
Saturday afternoon

Both, The Fountain and Requiem for a Dream, are brilliant!!!

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steliios wrote:
Friday evening

The Fountain is much better then RfaD [3]

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TheMechatron wrote:
Wednesday evening

I really like the Soundtracks of Smokin' Aces, Requiem for a dream is cool, too - but The Fountain is my favourite. It's the best soundtrack I've heard this year. Clint Mansell is one of my favourite composers - next to Hans Zimmer!

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Kuoppomakki wrote:
Wednesday evening

I think The Fountain's the better, simply because if functions better as an album in its own right. Whilst it fits the film perfectly, when listening to it independently it still holds together as an album. Don't get me wrong, I adore Requiem for a Dream, but to listen to the soundtrack as an album, it feels fractured and pieced together, and so it is ultimately evident it is meant as a companion to a film. There are common themes, but for the most part, the tracks are too short to develop them. On the other hand, Mansell achieves this with The Fountain, in such a way as it almost operates as a single Suite. [2]

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adm-uk wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

I think The Fountain's the better, simply because if functions better as an album in its own right. Whilst it fits the film perfectly, when listening to it independently it still holds together as an album. Don't get me wrong, I adore Requiem for a Dream, but to listen to the soundtrack as an album, it feels fractured and pieced together, and so it is ultimately evident it is meant as a companion to a film. There are common themes, but for the most part, the tracks are too short to develop them. On the other hand, Mansell achieves this with The Fountain, in such a way as it almost operates as a single Suite.

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Antikrun wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

Moon is too minimal for me, but still good though.

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y00 wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

Wow Moon OST managed to top Solaris' :x who would thought. Simply SUPERB work.

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Yuhun-Suhan wrote:
last week

Moon: Another great movie & another masterpiece from Clint Mansell.

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ALoneWandereR wrote:
last week

The Fountain is much better then RfaD [2]

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Jealousheart wrote:
last week

The Fountain is much better then RfaD

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libez wrote:
last week

i feel totally mOOned................ amazing work..................

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