Scoob! The Album and Scoob! (Original Motion Picture Score) are the soundtracks for the 2020 animated film Scoob!. The former, which was released on May 15, 2020 featured two singles, "On Me" by Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown, featuring Ava Max, and "Summer Feelings" by Lennon Stella, featuring Charlie Puth.[1] The soundtrack also includes other songs by various artists, including Sage the Gemini, R3hab, Pink Sweats, Galantis, Best Coast, Rico Nasty, and Jack Harlow. A deluxe edition was also released on the same day, featuring four additional renditions of the tracks. The latter, featured film score composed by Tom Holkenborg and was released digitally on May 29, 2020.[2]
| Scoob! The Album | |
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | May 15, 2020 |
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| Length | 30:10 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Singles from Scoob! The Album | |
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| Scoob! The Album (Deluxe Edition) | |
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | May 15, 2020 |
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| Length | 40:05 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Scoob! (Original Motion Picture Score) | ||||
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| Released | May 29, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 48:01 | |||
| Label | WaterTower Music | |||
| Producer | Tom Holkenborg | |||
| Tom Holkenborg chronology | ||||
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Development
edit"This isn't a traditional score. It's really out there - with nods to industrial, hip-hop and even gabber. The majority of the score is me blending a lot of hip-hop rhythms and beats with the zanier elements of the original series. We used players on surf guitars and Hammond organs, and it was a great chance for me to get my hands dirty on the bass guitar and iconic drum machines, like the Emulator SP1200. I had a blast working on this. Scoob! was really a lot of fun."
— Tom Holkenborg, about Scoob!'s score, in an interview to ComicBook.com
On January 28, 2020, Tom Holkenborg signed on to compose the film's score.[3] For the film's music, Holkenborg and the crew also looked back to the music of the original series as inspiration. Speaking in an interview to ComicBook.com, Holkenborg said that Scooby-doo is an "iconic character for multiple generations" and the score has "several layers in the sounds, ranging from counter-culture, surf rock and psychedelia".[4][5] In the process, he mixed hip-hop beats from the 1960s with psychedelic elements for creating the score.
While creating the music, Holkenborg wanted to write several cues for every characters featured in the film. For Scoob and Shaggy, they created an emotional cue called "Coller theme" which "underscores their bonding and it comes back in various tones" and also wrote a "shenanigans" theme, for the fun elements shared between the two characters.[5] Several characters, such as Dusty, Cerberus, Caveman, Dastardly and Muttley, had independent themes, while Blue Falcon, Dynomutt and the Falcon Ship, had "heroic themes".[4]
Dastardly's theme was created with urban beats with industrial sounds, and Muttley's theme was curated with distorted synths and growling bass sounds. For Caveman's theme, he drew influence from gabber, a Dutch genre of electronic dance music characterized by distorted synths. For "Mystery Inc." Holkenborg had created a separate cue with the 1960s hip-hop genres and sampled it with the sound of modern elements, to create the vibe from the television show. They also played surf guitars, and hammond organs for the score.[4][6]
The original audio from Scooby-Doo television series, was found at the archives of Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank.[4]
Track listing
editScoob! The Album
editScoob! The Album's track list was first released on May 11, 2020,[7][8] with two original songs, "On Me" by Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown, featuring Ava Max, and "Summer Feelings" by Lennon Stella, featuring Charlie Puth, were featured, while other artists such as Sage the Gemini, R3hab, Pink Sweat$, Galantis, Best Coast, Rico Nasty, and Jack Harlow, also perform their songs. The former was released on May 14, as a single, and the soundtrack was released in its entirety on May 15, along with its deluxe edition.[7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summer Feelings" |
| Lennon Stella featuring Charlie Puth | 2:40 |
| 2. | "On Me" |
| Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown featuring Ava Max | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Back Up Plan" |
| Rare Americans | 2:36 |
| 4. | "I Like It" |
| Pink Sweat$ | 1:54 |
| 5. | "Yikes" |
| Jack Harlow | 2:09 |
| 6. | "My Little Alien" |
| Rico Nasty | 3:05 |
| 7. | "Homies" |
| Token | 3:13 |
| 8. | "I Fly" |
| Galantis featuring Faouzia | 2:31 |
| 9. | "Feel Alive" |
| R3HAB featuring A R I Z O N A | 2:30 |
| 10. | "Tick Tick Boom" |
| Sage the Gemini featuring BygTwo3 | 2:10 |
| 11. | "25 Hours" |
| Plested | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Scooby Doo Theme Song" |
| Best Coast | 1:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summer Feelings" |
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| 2:40 |
| 2. | "On Me" |
| 2:44 | |
| 3. | "Back Up Plan" |
| Rare Americans | 2:36 |
| 4. | "I Like It" |
| Pink Sweat$ | 1:54 |
| 5. | "Yikes" |
| Harlow | 2:09 |
| 6. | "My Little Alien" |
| Nasty | 3:05 |
| 7. | "Homies" |
| Token | 3:13 |
| 8. | "I Fly" |
| 2:31 | |
| 9. | "Tick Tick Boom" |
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| 2:10 |
| 10. | "25 Hours" |
| Plested | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Scooby Doo Theme Song" |
| Best Coast | 1:00 |
| 12. | "Summer Feelings" (Acoustic) |
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| 2:38 |
| 13. | "Summer Feelings" (Morgan Page Remix) |
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| 3:21 |
| 14. | "Summer Feelings" (Jengi Remix) |
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| 2:55 |
| 15. | "Summer Feelings" (Novodor Remix) |
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| 3:31 |
Scoob! (Original Motion Picture Score)
editHolkenborg's score was released as Scoob! (Original Motion Picture Score) on May 29.[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" | 1:25 |
| 2. | "Sandwich Bonding" | 1:03 |
| 3. | "Scooby's Collar" | 0:46 |
| 4. | "Haunted House" | 1:53 |
| 5. | "First Case Solved" | 0:47 |
| 6. | "Bowling for Robots" | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Air Battle with Dastardly" | 2:50 |
| 8. | "Dick and the Rottens" | 2:13 |
| 9. | "Amusement Park Arrival" | 1:23 |
| 10. | "Dastardly Attacks" | 0:56 |
| 11. | "Hall of Mirrors" | 2:38 |
| 12. | "Entry of the Gladiators" | 1:11 |
| 13. | "Gang Escapes" | 2:53 |
| 14. | "Legend of Cerberus / Muttley’s Story" | 3:13 |
| 15. | "Mystery Island Landing" | 1:05 |
| 16. | "Dastardly Surprise" | 1:28 |
| 17. | "Athens Arrival" | 4:39 |
| 18. | "Cerberus Unleashed" | 3:14 |
| 19. | "Blue Falcon" | 3:45 |
| 20. | "Dick Finds Muttley" | 1:48 |
| 21. | "Noble Sacrifice" | 5:39 |
Credits
edit- Score composer, programmer, and mixer: Tom Holkenborg
- Music editors: Catherine Wilson • Katie Greathouse • Will Kaplan • Dominick Certo
- Score recorder: Chris Fogel
- Score conductor: Conrad Pope
- Orchestrators: Edward Trybek • Henri Wilikinson • Jonathan Beard • Tom Holkenborg
- Music preparation by: Edward Trybek • Henri Wilikinson
- Orchestra contractor: Peter Rotter for Encompass Music Partners
- Concertmaster: Bruce Dukov
- Choir contractor and conductor: Jasper Randall for Encompass Music Partners
- Additional synth programmers: Daniel Bejibom • Sara Barone • Shwan Askari • Jarrod Royles-Atkins
- Technical score engineers: Jacopo Trifone • Gevorg Chepchyan
- Digital recordist: Kevin Globerman
- Score recorded at: ELBO Studios, Glendale, CA • Eastwood Scoring Stage, Warner Bros.
Additional music
editSongs that are not featured in the soundtrack, but included in the film are:[9]
- "California Love (Remix)" - 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Roger Troutman
- "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" - The Backstreet Boys
- "One" - Three Dog Night
- "Mr. Lonely" - Bobby Vinton
- "Shallow" - Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
- "Baby Talk" - Jan & Dean
- "Sirius" - The Alan Parsons Project
- "All I Do Is Win" - DJ Khaled ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross
- "Let's Get It On" - Marvin Gaye
- "B.O.B." - Outkast
Reception
editHolkenborg's score received positive response from Jonathan Broxton, stating "Tom Holkenborg’s writing has become so much richer, so much more impressively complicated, and so much more intellectually stimulating".[10] In contrast, James Southall of Movie Wave wrote "We have some classic cartoonish mickey-mousing (the Remote Control sound on the orchestra); we have some mock-gothic horror music; surf rock; some big action cues; some classic heist-style music; some modern electronic stuff but nowhere near as much "industrial, hip-hop and even gabber". It’s good-natured music but flits about all over the place, from one style to another every few seconds – it must have been exhausting to write and it is exhausting to listen to."[11] Filmtracks gave a mixed review, stating "Together, these elements, despite their somewhat smart design, never coalesce into a truly functional film score, the main themes underplayed and the narrative badly neglected. It's a resume-builder for Holkenborg, surely, but an obnoxious one at that."[12]
References
edit- ^ "Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown Are Collaborating On a New Song and Fans Are Ecstatic". May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Tom Holkenborg (May 29, 2020), SCOOB! (Original Motion Picture Score), Apple Music (US), archived from the original on March 4, 2021, retrieved March 4, 2021
- ^ "Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) Scoring Animated 'Scoob!' Movie". Film Music Reporter. January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Burlingame, Russ (May 29, 2020). "Tom Holkenborg Unveils His Theme Song for Scoob!, Talks Modernizing the Classic Score [Exclusive]". ComicBook. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ a b O'Connell, Sean (May 15, 2020). "Why Scoob! Had To Use Historic Warner Audio That No One Heard In 50 Years". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (May 13, 2020). "'Scoob!' Production Team on Giving the Scooby-Doo Gang a Fresh Look, Music With Familiar Touches". Variety. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Tangcay, Jazz (May 12, 2020). "'Scoob! The Album' Soundtrack Features Collaborations Galore". Variety. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (May 11, 2020). "'Scoob!' Album Features Lennon Stella, Charlie Puth, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett & More: See Full Track List". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Every Song On Scoob's Soundtrack". Screen Rant. May 18, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "SCOOB – Tom Holkenborg". MOVIE MUSIC UK. June 2, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Scoob! soundtrack review | Tom Holkenborg | movie-wave.net". June 6, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Filmtracks: Scoob! (Tom Holkenborg)". www.filmtracks.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.