The Six Triple Eight (soundtrack)
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| Released | December 6, 2024 | |||
| Length | 53:59 | |||
| Label | Netflix Music | |||
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The Six Triple Eight is the soundtrack album to the 2024 film The Six Triple Eight directed by Tyler Perry. The original score is composed by Aaron Zigman and was released through Netflix Music on December 6, 2024. The film also featured an original song "The Journey" written by Diane Warren and performed by H.E.R. which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Background
[edit]The Six Triple Eight featured an original score composed by Aaron Zigman in his eleventh collaboration with Tyler Perry since Why Did I Get Married? (2007).[1] Zigman also renewed his association with music supervisor Joel C. High, film editor Maysie Hoy, and music editor Johnny Caruso, on this film.[2] As the film is about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black, all-female battalion, in World War II, Zigman felt it important "to create a score that would support the story, and not overpower its primary purpose".[2] He was influenced by the big band era, as well as composers Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber, but the approach was driven by the emotional depth of the characters.[2]
The first cue written for the film was for the scene where the battalion come off the ship after arriving in Europe.[2] He added, "The power of the scene and its sheer awe is one of the most powerful cinematic moments in the film. The way it was shot when the soldiers come off of the ship is breathtaking and also for me has such an emotional impact. You see the subtle emotion of the British, relieved to have the allies in their corner."[2] The sequence motivated him to write a cue that would represent these women as an elegant form, and used an "open Americana kind of feel, just an open elegance to celebrate them."[3] Zigman played most of the themes at piano for the creative process, where the piano essentially contains the whole orchestra, and that would help him provide the collection of sonic data and sounds for the score.[2]
The film also featured an original song "The Journey" which played in the film's end credits and was written by Diane Warren and performed by H.E.R., who also played guitar and piano on the track.[3][4] The song was initially incorporated in a particular scene at the latter part which as "very emotional scene, that I quote her stunning theme and kind of half-time it".[3] "The Journey" was previously used to soundtrack ESPN's coverage of the 2023 NBA Finals.[5] A music video, featuring H.E.R. performing in concert intercut with clips from the film, was released in November 2024.[6] The Six Triple Eight (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) was released digitally on December 6, 2024, through Netflix Music.[7]
Reception
[edit]Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood wrote "Aaron Zigman's score is effective as is a soaring Diane Warren song "The Journey," emotionally sung by H.E.R." Tara Brady of The Irish Times wrote "Aaron Zigman's soaring score carries the film to a teary finale."[8] Peter Debruge from Variety and Frank Scheck from The Hollywood Reporter described the score rousing and inspirational.[9][10]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Aaron Zigman.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trenches" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Kiss Me" | 1:38 |
| 3. | "Mail Delivery" | 1:02 |
| 4. | "Abram Letter" | 1:52 |
| 5. | "Boarding the Train" | 1:15 |
| 6. | "Women Arriving at Camp" | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Capt. Adams Addresses the Troops" | 2:14 |
| 8. | "Eleanor Roosevelt" | 0:58 |
| 9. | "Gas Chamber" | 2:03 |
| 10. | "Mary McLeod Bethune Speaks" | 2:09 |
| 11. | "Training Montage" | 1:19 |
| 12. | "Movie Theatre Confrontation" | 1:29 |
| 13. | "Orders" | 0:54 |
| 14. | "Appropriate Accommodations" | 1:04 |
| 15. | "Flashback" | 0:50 |
| 16. | "Arriving in England" | 4:20 |
| 17. | "This Is Our Mission" | 1:25 |
| 18. | "Letters and Friendship" | 1:15 |
| 19. | "Lena, You're a Soldier" | 1:27 |
| 20. | "Jigsaw Puzzle" | 1:44 |
| 21. | "Evil Women" | 1:18 |
| 22. | "Lena Has a Realization" | 2:03 |
| 23. | "UEXB" | 0:51 |
| 24. | "Abram's Letter" | 1:12 |
| 25. | "Finding Abram" | 4:26 |
| 26. | "General Calls HQ" | 4:28 |
| 27. | "Bonus Track" | 4:27 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Film Music Reporter:[11]
- Music composer: Aaron Zigman
- Music producer: Aaron Zigman, Tyler Perry, Joel C. High
- Music supervision by: Joel C. High
- Associate music supervisor: Sami Posner
- Orchestra: Nashville Music Scoring
- Orchestra performed at: Ocean Way Studios
- Conductor: Aaron Zigman, Brian Eads
- Music contractor and concertmaster: Alan Umstead
- Pro Tools editing by: Adam Olstead and Katelyn Prieboy
- Engineered by: Nick Spezia, Ilya Truskovsky
- Assistant engineer: Austin Brown
- Recorded by: Ilya Truskovsky
- Mixed by: Dennis Sands
- Supervising music editor: Johnny Caruso
- Music editor: Jeff Charbonneau
- Music coordinators: Lia Avraham, Celeste Debro
- Music assistants: Amber Okeh, Triniti Daniel-Robinson
Accolades
[edit]Zigman's score was shortlisted in the category of Best Original Score at the 97th Academy Awards.[12]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Academy Awards | March 2, 2025 | Best Original Song | "The Journey" – Diane Warren | Pending | [13] [14] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 10, 2025 | Outstanding Original Song | "The Journey" – Diane Warren; Performed by H.E.R. | Pending | [15] |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 20, 2024 | Original Score – Feature Film | Aaron Zigman | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| Best Original Song – Feature Film | "The Journey" – Diane Warren; Performed by H.E.R. | Won | |||
| Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Original Song | "The Journey" – Diane Warren | Nominated | [19] [20] |
| Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards | February 12, 2025 | Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production | "The Journey" – Diane Warren | Pending | [21] [22] |
References
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- ^ a b c d e f "Scoring The Six Triple Eight: A Conversation with Aaron Zigman". Broadcast Music, Inc. December 6, 2024. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c Topel, Fred (November 2, 2024). "In The Six Triple Eight, H.E.R. Sings "Whitney Level" Song, Says Diane Warren – Sound & Screen Film". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (December 6, 2024). "The Six Triple Eight Review: Kerry Washington And Exceptional Ensemble Bring Honor To Tyler Perry's Stirring True WWII Story Of Black Female Army Unit". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 5, 2025. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Hiatt, Brian (May 18, 2023). "'I Was Afraid of This Song': H.E.R. on Her Big New Ballad". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Antunez, Bryan (November 26, 2024). "H.E.R. Debuts Music Video for Diane Warren-Penned The Six Triple Eight Song "The Journey" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Zigman, Aaron (December 6, 2024). "The Six Triple Eight (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)". Netflix Music. Archived from the original on December 24, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Brady, Tara (December 20, 2024). "The Six Triple Eight: Stirring tribute to the only black women's unit to serve in Europe during the second World War". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (December 6, 2024). "'The Six Triple Eight' Review: A Battalion of Black Women Makes History in Tyler Perry's Best Film Yet". Variety. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (December 6, 2024). "'The Six Triple Eight' Review: Kerry Washington Commands Tyler Perry's Rousing World War II Drama for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "The Six Triple Eight | Credits". Film Music Reporter. December 6, 2024. Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (December 17, 2024). "Oscars Shortlist Announced in 10 Categories: 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wicked' Lead the Charge; Strong Showings for 'Dune 2' and 'Gladiator 2'". Variety. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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- ^ Jackson, Angelique (December 19, 2024). "'Nickel Boys' Leads Black Reel Awards Nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (November 7, 2024). "'Emilia Pérez' & 'Blitz' Top Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Willman, Chris (November 7, 2024). "Hollywood Music in Media Awards Noms Led by 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Blitz,' With Elton John, Hans Zimmer and Scores More Among the Nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Grein, Paul (November 21, 2024). "'Emilia Pérez' and Hans Zimmer Are Top Winners at 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Nominees". International Press Academy. December 16, 2024. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "IPA Reveals Winners for the 29th Satellite Awards". International Press Academy. January 26, 2025. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 18, 2024). "Society Of Composers & Lyricists Cues Up 2025 SCL Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Willman, Chris (December 18, 2024). "Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards Noms Led by 'Emilia Pérez' and Atticus Ross; Harry Gregson-Williams and Ridley Scott Set for Collaborators Award". Variety. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.