Judas and the Black Messiah (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Mark Isham & Craig Harris

• 1 The Inflated Tear - Opening 00:45
• 2 News Reels  00:38
• 3 FBI   00:59
• 4 The Inflated Tear - The Car, the Club  01:14
• 5 Crowns Creeping  01:15
• 6 We Got a Rat (Alternate Version) 01:39
• 7 How Much Money Do You Make?  00:47
• 8 Fred Visits the Crowns Church   00:38
• 9 Bill Is Recognized  02:48
• 10 The Inflated Tear - Judy Has Questions  03:02
• 11 We Got a Rat  01:17
• 12 We Got a Snitch  01:24
• 13 Prison Life  02:01
• 14 Jimmy Enters Store  00:58
• 15 Rooftop  04:14
• 16 Rebuilding  00:51
• 17 Jake Wants Answers  00:35
• 18 Gun Battle  03:02
• 19 I'm Out  00:33
• 20 The Inflated Tear - Bill's Past Comes Back 00:37
• 21 The Inflated Tear - Fred Hampton Funeral  02:03
• Total Runtime 31:20

Info for Judas and the Black Messiah (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The album features the original song Fight for You performed by H.E.R. (already available now as a digital single), as well as other songs inspired by the movie by artists such as Nas, Nipsey Hussle & Jay-Z, Hit-Boy, Black Thought, Lil Durk, G Herbo, Rakim, Polo G & others. Hit-Boy, Ryan Coogler, Dash Sherrod and Archie Davis serve as the record’s executive producers. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, February 12. Check back on this page for the streaming/download link. A separate album featuring Mark Isham’s & Craig Harris’ score will be released by WaterTower Music. Judas and the Black Messiah is directed by Shaka King and stars Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders and Martin Sheen. The drama will open in theaters nationwide on February 12 by Warner Bros. Pictures and will also be available to stream on the same day on HBO Max.

Judas and the Black Messiah is a 2021 American biographical drama film directed and produced by Shaka King, from a screenplay written by King and Will Berson, based on a story by King, Berson, and Kenny and Keith Lucas. Based in Chicago, the film details the betrayal of Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), chairman of the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s, at the hands of William O'Neal (Lakeith Stanfield), an FBI informant. Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Lil Rel Howery, Algee Smith, and Martin Sheen also star.

A Fred Hampton biopic had been in the works for several years, with both the Lucas Brothers and Will Berson writing and shopping screenplays individually since 2014. Berson's version almost got made with F. Gary Gray directing, but when that fell through King was hired to helm the project. The cast joined in 2019, with the blessings of Hampton's family, with filming taking place that fall in Ohio.

Mark Isham
is an electronic music innovator, jazz artist and prolific film composer. He traverses the musical landscape with unique performances and imaginative scores. As a musician, his trumpet sound is described as cool, avant-garde, sexy, haunting – even achingly beautiful. He has performed worldwide, and collaborated with celebrated artists in multiple genres. Mark Isham’s ability to create unforgettable melodies combined with his willingness to experiment with innovative musical palettes have earned him accolades including: Grammy and Emmy awards, and Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.

Mark Isham’s collaborators include many of the most respected names in film and music – Robert Redford, Tom Cruise, Brian De Palma, Frank Darabont, John Ridley, Jodi Foster, Robert Altman, Sting, Wil.I.Am, Sydney Lumet, and Mick Jagger. Mark Isham’s signature sound is heard on albums of music icons including Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Ziggy Marley, Joni Mitchell, The Rolling Stones, Chris Isaak, and Van Morrison.

Isham’s inimitable musical voice is evident in his memorable scores for award-winning features including the Oscar-winning Crash and A River Runs Through It, along with Golden Globe winning Bobby, and The Black Dahlia. For The Black Dahlia, Isham was awarded “Best Score” by the International Film Music Critics Association.

Originally from New York City, Mark Isham was exposed to all types of music through his parents who were musicians. The young Isham studied piano and violin, but the trumpet captured his imagination and became his signature instrument. The Ishams moved from NYC to San Francisco, and by the age 15 Mark Isham was playing in jazz clubs, simultaneously performing with Oakland and San Francisco symphonies. He ultimately formed his own band Group 87.

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