Craig Armstrong
"The Space Between Us"
(Melankolic/Caroline CAR 9627)
Weather Storm '98
This
Love
Sly II
After The Storm
Laura's Theme
My Father
Balcony Scene (Romeo and Juliet)
Rise
Glasgow
Let's
Go Out Tonight
Childhood
Hymn Plunkett & Macleane
Craig Armstrong has written the soundtrack for the UK movie Plunkett & McCleane. Centered around two famous British highway robbers, the movie stars Robert Carlyle (The Full Monty) and Liv Tyler and was directed by Jake Scott (son of Ridley Scott of "Bladerunner" fame). The album will be released June 29th. The movie's UK release is in April; US release in August.
102 Dalmations
The highly anticipated sequel to the '96 blockbuster, sees Cruella De Ville (Glenn Close who else!) being released from prison on good behaviour, and (of course) she plots another "fur-ocious" scheme to get the ultimate dalmation coat, all set in Paris, France. TV and theatrical trailers will start in November and partly feature "Hymn" from the Craig Armstrong soundtrack of "Plunkett and Macleane". Film opens nationwide on Thanksgiving week!
Theatrical trailers for Fox Searchlight's "Quills" feature two compositions "Ball" and "Escape" by Craig Armstrong from the "Plunkett & MacLeane" soundtrack. "Quills" opens nationwide in November and is a "wickedly comedic, sexy cinematic feast inspired by the writing of the Marquis De Sade" starring Michael Caine, Jeffrey Rush, Kate Winslett and Joaquin Phoenix.
Best Laid Plans
Craig has also contributed six new tracks to the movie soundtrack for Best Laid Plans which is released by Virgin in July. Also featured are Massive Attack, Neneh Cherry, Mazzy Star, Patsy Cline, Eagle Eye Cherry and Gomez.
Cruel Intentions
The soundtrack for Cruel Intentions (starring Sarah Michelle Geller, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe) features "This Love" with vocals by Liz Fraser. You'll find Craig's "This Love" featuring Liz Fraser on vocals in the teen re-make
"Rise" will be used in the opening credits for "The "Negotiator" starring Samuel Jackson & Kevin Spacey (July 31 release in the U.S.).
BAFTA Award Winner
Craig won the BAFTA award (the English Oscar) for best achievement in film music for the "Romeo & Juliet" score.
Craig won a 1998 Ivor Novello award (prestigious composer's award) for his score for "Romeo+Juliet". Elton John told the crowd that "The Space Between Us" was definitely the best album he's heard this year.
A ray of light
Craig contributed string arrangements to Madonna's Ray Of Light, including the strings for the hit single "Frozen."
"Electronic renaissance man Craig Armstrong has done it all: studied composing at the Royal Academy of Music; worked with Madonna, Nellee Hooper, and U2; penned the score for Romeo + Juliet; and arranged the strings on Massive Attack's Protection. For The Space Between Us, he intertwines pop and classicism, offering languid hip-hop beats and swelling symphonics. Armstrong calls in Cocteau Twin Liz Fraser to add fragile vocals to "This Love" and Blue Nile lyricist Paul Buchanan to croon in "Let's Go Out Tonight." The set is similar in feel to the late, great Talk Talk's albums, and, appropriately, released on Massive Attack's Melankolic label."
-- Request Magazine, 3/98