As previously reported, the soundtrack to “Crank: High Voltage” has been composed by ex-Faith No More/Mr. Bungle singer/musician Mike Patton and it’s the first front-to-back feature score the rocker has ever made.
The soundtrack will be available both physically and digitally on April 7 on Lakeshore Records. The film, again starring Jason Statham, enters theaters on April 17. The soundtrack features 32 original compositions written by Patton, many with eclectic-flavored hip-hop and rock bent he’s been so fond of over the years, but also with a sleek funk vibe as well.
Faith No More has announced they will re-form this year for a European-only tour (so far anyhow).
We have an exclusive track from the soundtrack called, “The Hammer Drops.” You can also hear a bit more on the soundtrack’s Myspace page. Patton is no stranger to film scores having composed music and sounds for Ridley Scott’s “Body of Lies,” Will Smith’s “I Am Legend,” “Grand Theft Auto” and various other video games. The “Crank 2” soundtrack is being touted as his first original score, but he was at one point set to create scores for low-budget indie films, one called “A Perfect Place” ( Derrick Scocchera, one of the founders of Fantoma Films) and the romantic thriller, “Pinion,” but we’re honestly not sure if they ever came out (or perhaps they did and very under the radar…). Patton even starred in the little-seen 2005 indie film, “Firecracker“; he had 2nd billing after Karen Black; – he actually replaced Dennis Hopper in the picture.
“Crank: High Voltage” soundtrack tracklist.
1.Kickin’ 2.Chelios 3.Sweet Cream (Redux) 4.Organ Donor 5.Chickenscratch 6.Tourettes Romance 7.Doc Miles 8.El Huron 9.Tourettes Breakdance 10 Juice Me 11. Hallucination 12.Porn Strike 13.Surgery 14.Social Club 15.Chocolate Theme 16.Ball Torture 17.Chevzilla 18.The Hammer Drops 19.Triad Limo 20.Shock & Shootout 21.Pixelvision 22.Spring Loaded 23.Verona 24.Car Park Throwdown 25.Noticias 26.Catalina Island 27.Supercharged 28.Massage Parlor 29.Full Body Tourettes 30.Epilogue – In My Dreams 31.Friction 32.Epiphany
