NBC is releasing a soundtrack for Heroes on March 18 that will feature a mix of new and old songs:
The NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music & Consumer Products Group has set a March 18 release for the album, which will feature exclusive new singles from artists including Wilco (“Glad It’s Over”), Panic! at the Disco (“Nine in the Afternoon”), Imogen Heap (“Not Now But Soon”) and Brighton Port Authority featuring Iggy Pop (“He’s Frank”) as well as classic tracks from Bob Dylan (“Man in the Long Black Coat”) and David Bowie (“Heroes,” as one might have guessed).
It also will include the “Heroes” theme and three other songs by former Prince collaborators Wendy & Lisa as well as Jesus and Mary Chain’s first new studio recording (“All Things Must Pass”) in a decade.
And apparently NBC’s tension with Apple is a plus for Microsoft’s Zune, which has a big Heroes ad on their home page right now:
In addition, “Heroes” executive producer/director Allan Arkush has crafted five music video montage podcasts — featuring “Heroes” footage set to select tracks from the album — that will be exclusively available for free download on the Zune Marketplace online store and for streaming at MSN. Nada Surf’s “Weightless” will be the first available, starting Feb. 29.
The soundtrack, being released through NBC Records, will be available in CD format at Best Buy stores and digitally at Zune and other digital service providers. It is executive produced by music industry veteran Errol Kolosine in collaboration with “Heroes” creator/executive producer Tim Kring and Arkush.
March 1st, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Are these songs that were all used on the show? I saw most of season one and the first few episodes of season two before finally giving up on the show (Sorry, it just never lived up to its potential and now I’m through with it)… I don’t remember much music actually being used on the show. I’m a huge Dylan fan and I would’ve certainly remembered that song of his.
I REALLY wish there would be a soundtrack disc or two for Lost. Not the background music/score (there are two CDs of that available), but a CD or two of all the songs used. Lost has had an interesting mix of music, and the songs they’ve chosen have often been used to great effect.
March 1st, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Wow, I bet that one Zune owner is excited.
March 2nd, 2008 at 5:45 am
bah Zune, who uses that device remind me again?