2012 (soundtrack)

February 2026 2012 (soundtrack).jpg 2012 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) soundtrack Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander November 10, 2009 2009 Sony Scoring Stage, Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, California Lightning Sound Studios, Hidden Hills, California Capitol Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles Pop rock film score 57:47 RCA Harald Kloser Thomas Wander Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander soundtrack Giant 2009 2012 2009 Anonymous 2011 2012 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) soundtrack Time for Miracles October 20, 2009 2012 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score to the 2009 epic apocalyptic disaster film 2012 directed by Roland Emmerich, starring John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandiwe Newton, Danny Glover and Woody Harrelson. The film score is composed by Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander and released through RCA Records on November 10, 2009. Adam Lambert's original song "Time for Miracles" preceded as the single on October 20, 2009. Background 2012 original score is composed by the screenwriter-producer Harald Kloser in collaboration with Thomas Wander,Whipp Glenn 2009-11-01 Surviving a cataclysm https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-01-ca-2012-1-story.html live https://archive.today/20260204104801/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-01-ca-2012-1-story.html 2026-02-04 2026-02-04 Los Angeles Times en-US who had previously collaborated with Emmerich in The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and 10,000 BC (2008).Lovece Frank 2010-03-16 Writer-Producer Harald Kloser of New-to-DVD "2012" https://filmfestivaltraveler.com/film-arts/film-arts-interviews/605-2012-interview-writer-producer-harald-kloser live https://web.archive.org/web/20250627123831/https://filmfestivaltraveler.com/film-arts/film-arts-interviews/605-2012-interview-writer-producer-harald-kloser 2025-06-27 2026-02-04 Film Festival TravelerGoodridge Mike 2008-03-21 Mammoth Movie Man: Interview with Roland Emmerich https://www.screendaily.com/mammoth-movie-man-interview-with-roland-emmerich/4037907.article live https://web.archive.org/web/20250212095342/https://www.screendaily.com/mammoth-movie-man-interview-with-roland-emmerich/4037907.article 2025-02-12 2026-02-04 Screen International en Adam Lambert, a runner-up in the eighth season of American Idol, contributed a song titled "Time for Miracles", which was written by Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider.Vena Jocelyn Adam Lambert Feels 'Honored' To Be On '2012' Soundtrack MTV November 4, 2009 http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1625467/story.jhtml January 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100128215936/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1625467/story.jhtml January 28, 2010 dead It was released as a single on October 20, 2009.Powers Ann October 19, 2009 Snap judgment: Adam Lambert's 'Time for Miracles' begins his triumphant ascent http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/10/snap-judgment-adam-lamberts-time-for-miracles-begins-his-triumphant-ascent.html https://web.archive.org/web/20091022061856/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/10/snap-judgment-adam-lamberts-time-for-miracles-begins-his-triumphant-ascent.html October 22, 2009 June 3, 2025 Los Angeles TimesOctober 21, 2009 Adam Lambert 'Time for Miracles' music video http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/10/adam-lambert-time-for-miracles-music-video/1 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091024115148/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/10/adam-lambert-time-for-miracles-music-video/1 October 24, 2009 May 25, 2010 USA Today The soundtrack which released on November 10, 2009, featured two more songs—"Fades Like a Photograph" by Filter and "It Ain't the End of the World" by George Segal and Blu Mankuma—alongside Kloser and Wander's score.2009-11-10 2012 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) https://music.apple.com/us/album/2012-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/337872364 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250823173819/https://music.apple.com/us/album/2012-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/337872364 2025-08-23 2026-02-04 Apple Music Reception Thomas Glorieux of Maintitles wrote "When you hear 2012, you hear music that will work without a doubt in a movie, and it will be sufficient for the common populas. But we are not common, we are looking for something uncommon, something inspirational. We can't help but wonder what a Jerry Goldsmith, a Basil Poledouris or even a David Arnold could have given us, because anything from them would have been better in the end. While Roland Emmerich was giving it all his best in production design and special effects, the last thing we wanted was average effective music. Alas ... it is what we got!"Glorieux Thomas Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander: 2012 https://www.maintitles.net/reviews/2012/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200207040555/https://www.maintitles.net/reviews/2012/ 2020-02-07 2026-02-04 Maintitles.net James Southall of Movie Wave wrote "while 2012 is more slickly orchestrated than a Zimmer score, it has absolutely no soul [...] If David Arnold were still alive, he'd be turning in his grave.  I've heard worse music and have probably given it higher ratings, but rarely have I heard anything so completely devoid of heart and feeling."Southall James 2009-11-25 2012 https://www.movie-wave.net/2012/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20150923140419/https://www.movie-wave.net/2012/ 2015-09-23 2026-02-04 Movie Wave en-GB Jonathan Broxton of Movie Music UK wrote "The problem with 2012 is the sheer lack of imagination; it's just so predictable and so characterless as to be stupefying. It wants to be heroic, wants to be stirring, wants to be epic, but ends up sounding like a bad parody of itself."Broxton Jonathan 2009-11-14 2012 – Harald Kloser and Thomas Wanker https://moviemusicuk.us/2009/11/13/2012-harald-kloser-and-thomas-wanker/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20110206100155/https://moviemusicuk.us/2009/11/13/2012-harald-kloser-and-thomas-wanker/ 2011-02-06 2026-02-04 Movie Music UK en Christian Clemmensen of Filmtracks wrote "Listeners already familiar with The Day After Tomorrow will hear a reprise of significant chunks of that score's non-descript moments as well, though the increase in the magnificence factor in 2012, summarized by "The End is Only the Beginning," gives the latter score the upper hand in terms of its album presentation. Overall, this music is still dull given the genre's expectations and potential. It makes rather mediocre disaster scores from great composers (like Alan Silvestri's Volcano) seem like triumphs of character. At least it's superior Tyler Bates' take on the same idea."Clemmensen Christian 2009-11-20 2012 (Harald Kloser/Thomas Wanker) https://www.filmtracks.com/titles/2012.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20091125152545/https://www.filmtracks.com/titles/2012.html 2009-11-25 2026-02-04 Filmtracks en Jon O'Brien of AllMusic wrote "Alongside the 21 instrumental pieces, there are also three vocal numbers from American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert ("Time for Miracles"), alt-rock outfit Filter ("Fades Like a Photograph"), and George Segal and Blu Mankuma ("It Ain't the End of the World")."O'Brien Jon Review: 2012 [Original Score] https://www.allmusic.com/album/2012-original-score--mw0001875586 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220603010021/https://www.allmusic.com/album/2012-original-score--mw0001875586 2022-06-03 2026-02-04 AllMusic Todd McCarthy of Variety and Manohla Dargis of The New York Times called the score as "fair" and "predictable".McCarthy Todd Todd McCarthy 2009-11-10 2012 https://variety.com/2009/film/reviews/2012-1200477500/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20150310125120/https://variety.com/2009/film/reviews/2012-1200477500/ 2015-03-10 2026-02-04 Variety en-USDargis Manohla Manohla Dargis 2009-11-12 When the World Hangs in the Balance, a Reliable Calendar Is Needed https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/movies/13twentytwelve.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20160311185320/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/movies/13twentytwelve.html 2016-03-11 2026-02-04 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Track listing Artist(s) Time for Miracles Adam Lambert 4:43 Constellation 1:30 Wisconsin 1:14 U.S. Army 2:20 Ready To Rumble 1:42 Spirit of Santa Monica 1:21 It Ain't The End Of The World George Segal Blu Mankma 2:52 Great Kid 2:17 Finding Charlie 1:45 Run Daddy Run 1:14 Stepping Into The Darkness 1:35 Leaving Las Vegas 1:44 Ashes In D.C 4:19 We Are Talking The Bentley 3:43 Nampan Plateau 2:51 Saving Caesar 2:09 Adrian's Speech 1:41 Open The Gates! 2:16 The Impact 1:49 Suicide Mission 2:06 2012 The End Of The World 1:24 Collision With Mount Everest 1:09 The End Is Only The Beginning 5:44 Fades Like A Photograph Filter 4:19 57:47 Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes:Harald Kloser 2012 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Harald Kloser Thomas Wander Thomas Wander RCA Records Music composer and producer – Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander Programming – Tommy Schobel Recording and mixing – Shawn Murphy Mastering – Louie Teran Supervising score editor – Fernand Bos Additional score editor – Adrian Van Velsen, Ronald Webb Sample development – Lothar Bellutta Score production coordinator – Haley M. Wilson Copyist – Ross DeRoche Music Executive producer – Roland Emmerich Executive in charge of music – Lia Vollack Art direction and design – Erwin Gorostiza Orchestra Orchestra – The Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra conductor – James Brett Orchestrators – James Brett, Marcus Trumpp, Robert Elhai Orchestra contractor – Peter Rotter Concertmaster – Roger Wilkie Instruments Bass – David Parmeter, Drew Dembowski, Edward Meares, Michael Valerio, Neil Stubenhaus, Nicolas Philippon, Oscar Hidalgo, Susan Ranney, Ann Atkinson, Bruce Morgenthaler, Chris Kollgaard, Dave Stone, Don Ferrone, Frances Liu, Neil Garber, Steve Dress Bassoon – Katherine Oliver, Kenneth Munday, Michael O'Donovan, Allen Savedoff, Judy Farmer, Rose Corrigan Cello – Armen Ksajikian, David Speltz, Dennis Karmazyn, Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick, George Kim Scholes, Jennifer Lee Kuhn, John Walz, Stan Sharp, Timothy Landauer, Victor Lawrence, Steve Erdody, Andrew Shulman, Cecilia Tsan, Christina Soule, Dane Little, Paul Cohen, Paula Hochhalter, Rudy Stein, Steve Richards, Suzie Katayama, Trevor Handy Clarinet – Ralph Williams, Steven Roberts, Stuart Clark, Donald Foster, Joshua Ranz Electric cello – Martin Tillman Erhu – Karen Han Ethnic woodwinds – Chris Bleth Flute – David Shostac, Heather Clark, Jennifer Olson, Lisa Edelstein, Geraldine Rotella, James Walker Guitar – Michael Landau, Michael Thompson Harp – Jo Ann Turovsky Horn – Brian O'Connor, David Duke, Eric Overholt, Ethan Bearman, Katharine Dennis, James Thatcher, Dan Kelley*, Jenny Kim, Mark Adams, Paul Klintworth, Richard Todd, Steve Becknell Oboe – Chris Bleth, Phillip Ayling, Leslie Reed, Thomas Boyd, Barbara Northcutt, Jon Davis Percussion – Donald Williams, Michael Englander, Steven Schaeffer, Wade Culbreath, Alan Estes, Gregory Goodall, Peter Limonick Piano – Randy Kerber, Bryan Pezzone Solo vocals – Carmel Echols, Joel Virgel Trombone – Alexander Iles, William Reichenbach, Phillip Teele, Steven Holtman, William Booth, Andy Malloy, George Thatcher Trumpet – Barry Perkins, David Washburn, Jon Lewis, Timothy Morrison, Rob Frear, Wayne Bergeron Tuba – Doug Tornquist, Gary Hickman, Ross DeRoche Viola – Andrew Duckles, Cassandra Richburg, Darrin McCann, David Walther, Jennie Hansen, Luke Maurer, Marlow Fisher, Michael Nowak, Samuel Formicola, Victoria Miskolczy, Brian Dembow, Aaron Oltman, Alma Fernandez, Denyse Buffum, Janet Lakatos, Karie Prescott, Kazi Pitelka, Keith Greene, Maria Newman, Matt Funes, Rob Brophy, Shawn Mann, Thomas Diener Violin – Alyssa Park, Amy Hershberger, Anatoly Rosinsky, Bruce Dukov, Caroline Campbell, Darius Campo, Dimitrie Leivici, Endre Granat, Eun-Mee Ahn, Helen Nightengale, Jacqueline Brand, Jay Rosen, Joel Pargman, Karen Han, Kenneth Yerke, Lorenz Gamma, Miwako Watanabe, Natalie Leggett, Neil Samples, Nina Evtuhov, Phillip Levy, Radu Pieptea, Rafael Rishik, Richard Altenback, Roberto Cani, Sarah Thornblade, Searmi Park, Serena McKinney, Shalini Vijayan, Tamara Hatwan, Julie Ann Gigante, Aimee Kreston, Alan Grunfeld, Ana Landauer, Armen Anassian, Belinda Broughton, Cameron Patrick, Charlie Bisharat, Clayton Haslop, Eric Hosler, Gerardo Hilera, Grace Oh, Henry Gronnier, Irina Voloshina, Ishani Bhoola, Jeanne Skrocki, Josefina Vergara, Julian Hallmark, Julie Rogers, Kevin Connolly, Liane Mautner, Lisa Sutton, Marc Sazer, Marina Manukian, Mario DeLeon, Mark Robertson, Michele Richards, Phil Vaiman, Sara Parkins, Sid Page, Songa Lee, Sungil Lee, Tereza Stanislav Choir Choir contractor – Jasper Randall Alto – Aleta Braxton, Aber Erwin, Amy Fogerson, Angie Jaree, Cindy Bourquin, Donna Medine, Edie Lehmann Boddicker, Jennifer Barnes, Kimberly Switzer, Leanna Brand, Michele Hemmings, Nike St. Clair Bass – Aaron Roethe, Abdiel Gonzalez, Bob Joyce, Eric Bradley, Jim Campbell, Paul Bent, Reid Bruton, Scott Graff, Nico Abondolo Soprano – Ayana Haviv, Darlene Koldenhoven, Diane Freiman Reynolds, Elin Carlson, Jennifer Graham, Karen Hogle Brown, Karen Whipple Schnurr, Lesley Leighton, Lori Moran, Marie Hodgson, Monique Donnelly, Tyler Azelton Tenor – Agostino Castagnola, Chris Mann, Christopher Gambol, Gerald White, Jasper Randall, Jonathan Mack, Michael Lichtenauer, Steve Amerson Accolades Awards Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result ASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop Box Office FilmsHarald Kloser and Thomas WanderMorris Chris 2010-06-25 ASCAP honors for film, TV https://variety.com/2010/music/news/ascap-honors-for-film-tv-1118021027/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20210430170844/https://variety.com/2010/music/news/ascap-honors-for-film-tv-1118021027/ 2021-04-30 2025-08-03 Variety en-USBennett Ray 2010-10-13 Coldplay Wins Top Honors at ASCAP Awards https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/coldplay-wins-top-honors-ascap-13281/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250803155609/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/coldplay-wins-top-honors-ascap-13281/ 2025-08-03 2025-08-03 The Hollywood Reporter en-USBMI Film & TV AwardsBMI Film Music Awards2010-05-20 2010 BMI Film/TV Award Winners https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2010_bmi_film_tv_award_winners live https://web.archive.org/web/20121201234123/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2010_bmi_film_tv_award_winners 2012-12-01 2026-02-04 Broadcast Music, Inc. enMotion Picture Sound EditorsBest Sound Editing – Music in a Feature FilmFernand Bos (supervising music editor); Ronald J. Webb, Adrian Van Velsen (music editors)2010 Golden Reel Award Nominees: Feature Films http://www.mpse.org/goldenreels/2010awards/2010featurenominees.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100305031315/http://www.mpse.org/goldenreels/2010awards/2010featurenominees.html March 5, 2010 March 28, 2010 Motion Picture Sound EditorsJanuary 26, 2010 Golden Reel Award nominees announced https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2010/01/golden-reel-award-nominees-announced.html%20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100126150224/https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2010/01/golden-reel-award-nominees-announced.html January 26, 2010 July 8, 2019 Los Angeles TimesFebruary 21, 2010 MPSE Announces Winners of 2010 Golden Reel Awards https://www.mixonline.com/technology/mpse-announces-winners-2010-golden-reel-awards-378788 live https://web.archive.org/web/20190301201444/https://www.mixonline.com/technology/mpse-announces-winners-2010-golden-reel-awards-378788 March 1, 2019 July 8, 2019 Mix References Category:2009 soundtrack albums Category:2000s film soundtrack albums Category:Epic film soundtracks Category:Film scores Category:Harald Kloser soundtracks Category:RCA Records soundtracks