The official blog reports that acclaimed English singer Kate Bush will pen an original song entitled "Lyra" for the end credits of The Golden Compass. The song which was produced in Kate's studio and features the Magdalen College Choir from Oxford will be available as part of the official The Golden Compass soundtrack to be released December 11th.
Press Release
Acclaimed British singer/songwriter Kate Bush will contribute an original song titled "Lyra" to the end title credits of New Line Cinema's upcoming epic fantasy adventure The Golden Compass, which is scheduled for a Dec. 7 worldwide release. The song will also be available for download as part of New Line Records' The Golden Compass soundtrack, which will be released Dec. 11. The song, named for Lyra Belacqua, the lead character in The Golden Compass, is written and produced by Kate in her own studio, and features the Magdalen College Choir, Oxford. The song will be available for digital download as part of The Golden Compass soundtrack on December 11th. Over the course of her career she has released eight albums, earning three Grammy nominations and was recognized with an Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding Contribution to British Music" in 2002. She has previously had songs featured in the films Castaway and She's Having a Baby.
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#1
How irritating. I have to say I am not a fan of Kate Bush, but who knows? Let’s see how the song turns out!
# November 14, 2007 11:53 by edd8990
#2
Mmmmm....This is very intriguing, could be relly great, but personally I was more exited by the rumour of Coldplay.
# November 14, 2007 11:56 by situ
#3
I can’t say I’m a fan either, but I guess her songs do fit end credits nicely.
# November 14, 2007 12:04 by L!NK
#4
So The Golden Compass end on a high note…
# November 14, 2007 13:29 by pzantingh
#5
I have heard the song now, and the lyrics are really deep. Its a simple song in terms of arrangement and quite sombre almost. But the lyrics are really powerful. Not unlike ‘Trouble’ it its timbre. I am a a huge fan of Kate’s (since I was five!) and I found the sentiments in the song were really cool!
# December 5, 2007 22:10 by Alex Vasili