Lost Covers, Vol. 6

Some things never change. A sort of mantra that was sitting on top of one of my first websites. And I guess it is just like that. But some things do change and here are six that have changed over time on HQCovers. Making a virtue of necessity Back in the early 2000s, I started making my own soundtrack covers due to the lack of high quality artwork available. This whole thing really was born out of necessity. Over time I’ve more and more started tackling soundtracks that I don’t even have. And by now I mainly do it for…

“The Meg” by Harry Gregson-Williams

August 8, 2018November 13, 2019 Categories: Custom Covers · Mockups · Original Covers · Vinyl CoversTags: Harry Gregson-Williams · Meg · The Meg4 Comments

Steve Alten’s MEG is one of the few books I’ve read multiple times. Not because I enjoy shallow entertainment (well I do!), but because I just freaking LOVE animal horror flicks. No matter how insanely bad this film might end up, I know for sure that I’m going to enjoy the hell out of myself sitting in my nearest IMAX theater watching a GIANT SHARK doing ridiculous things. Jurassic Shark The novel opens up with a great introductory scene involving a T-Rex and our prehistoric Jaws. Unfortunately, that’s just one of many, many scenes that didn’t make it into…

Lost Covers, Vol. 4

June 12, 2017September 10, 2020 Categories: Alternates/Rejected Covers · Custom Covers · Mockups · Singles/EPs · Tribute Covers · Vinyl CoversTags: 9 · Alexandre Desplat · Alien · Alien: Covenant · Angels & Demons · Arrival · Atticus Ross · Ben Salisbury · Chris Remo · Christophe Beck · Cloverfield · Danny Elfman · Deborah Lurie · Elliot Goldenthal · Episode VII · Ex Machina · Ex_Machina · Final Fantasy · Firewatch · Game of Thrones · Geoff Barrow · Hans Zimmer · Harry Gregson-Williams · Henry Jackman · Interstate 60 · Jóhann Jóhannsson · Jed Kurzel · John Williams · Kong: Skull Island · Lost Covers · Marc Streitenfeld · Michael Giacchino · Minority Report · Patriots Day · Prometheus · Ramin Djawadi · Star Trek · Star Trek Beyond · Star Wars · Takeshi Furukawa · Tale of Tales · The Equalizer · The Force Awakens · The Last Guardian · The Spirits Within · Trent Reznor2 Comments

Man, has it really been this long already? Last week HQCovers has officially turned five. By now it has learned to write its own name and has become extremely picky when it comes to dress up in the morning. Also, its extended warranty has now expired, so your chance to file a complaint is officially over ;-) I deliberately didn’t parade this anniversary, because this blog is essentially the digital extension of my own self and thus doesn’t like to stand in the spotlight. Instead I once again let the art speak for itself. I’m actually publishing Vol. 4 of this ongoing thing,…

“Prometheus (Deluxe Edition)” by Marc Streitenfeld, Harry Gregson-Williams

May 11, 2017November 13, 2019 Categories: Custom Covers · Deluxe Edition · Mockups · Vinyl CoversTags: Alien · Harry Gregson-Williams · Marc Streitenfeld · Prometheus3 Comments

During my massive three-year undertaking for Marc Streitenfeld’s Prometheus I constantly persuaded my dear friend SonicAdventure to bless this score with one of his trademark Deluxe Edition treatments. He’s a freelance audio wizard who’s had mixed and remastered numerous film score recording sessions in the past. And Prometheus seemed to me like the perfect opportunity for us to collaborate again. One lovely evening I’ve sent him a design sketch for a Deluxe Edition and I guess that finally won him over. He gave in and decided to have a look (or rather, a listen) to the sessions. At the same time I started working…

“Prometheus” by Marc Streitenfeld, Harry Gregson-Williams

April 26, 2017July 12, 2022 Categories: Alternates/Rejected Covers · Custom Covers · Limited Signature Edition · Mockups · Original Covers · Remakes · Singles/EPs · Tribute Covers · Vinyl CoversTags: Alien · Harry Gregson-Williams · Marc Streitenfeld · Prometheus24 Comments

My most wanted film of 2012 was Prometheus by Ridley Scott. Despite all its mind-boggling flaws, I still enjoyed the hell out of this movie. A thing that initially couldn’t be said about Marc Streitenfeld’s score though. While it’s still very effective and on certain tracks actually really good, it definitely fell behind the previous four scores of the Alien saga (yes, even Resurrection). Having said that, it kinda grew on me over time and I really appreciate the score now for being able to set the mood. Its atmospheric and unsettling sounds deserve recognition and what better way than…