With the return of Outlander quickly approaching events are starting to be announced and this one is a good one. On Tuesday April 5th at 7:30pm, the Television Academy is hosting a panel with cast and crew in New … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bear McCreary
‘Outlander’s’ Bear McCreary: One Scene at a Time
I hate bagpipes. There. I said it. I’ve never cared for them. Or perhaps that’s what I’d like to think. When I look back at movies that left a firm impression on the mind of young Amanda, the common thread defining … Continue reading
Composer Bear McCreary Discusses ‘Outlander’ Season Two with Collider
Collider recently interviewed Outlander composer Bear McCreary in anticipation of the release of 10 Cloverfield Lane, for which he also composed music. McCreary spoke about the Compte St. Germain (Stanley Weber), being historically accurate with his music, and difference … Continue reading
Bear McCreary Nominated for ‘Outlander’
Congratulations to the Beast of Bagpipes and composer extraordinaire Bear McCreary, for his nomination in the International Film Music Critics Association’s Best Original Score for a Television Series category! Currently responsible for driving the emotional journey on a ton of … Continue reading
‘Outlander’ Skye Boat Song Official Video and Lyrics
“Sing Me a song of a lass that is gone! Say, should that lass be I!” We’re all too familiar with the melodic tones of Bear McCreary’s orchestrations and Raya Yarbrough’s vocals that accompany the Outlander opening credits. (In my … Continue reading
Listen to “Charge of the Highland Cattle” Ahead Friday’s Soundtrack Release
Late last week Outlander fans were treated to an early release of “The Key to Lallybroch” from the second volume of season one’s soundtrack and Entertainment Weekly brings us another song from the upcoming release. The track, titled “Charge of … Continue reading
Early Listen of Bear McCreary’s “The Key to Lallybroch”
The break between the conclusion of Season 1 and return of Season 2 of Outlander is proving to be quite the Droughtlander. Today we get a little taste of the oasis that is upon us next week. On September 25th, … Continue reading
‘Outlander’ Composer Bear McCreary Proclaims His Love of Bagpipes
You love Bear McCreary. We love Bear McCreary. We know he loves his bagpipes and we really enjoy his use of them in Outlander, especially that epic “Skye Boat Song.” In this hilarious video, Bear basically professes his love of … Continue reading
‘Outlander’ Soundtrack, Volume Two Out September 25
The second volume of the Outlander soundtrack will be released on September 25, 2015. The soundtrack, which is the score by composer Bear McCreary, includes 15 tracks. The first track is an extended version of the Skye Boat Song that … Continue reading
Bear McCreary and His ‘Outlander’ Score Nominated for an Emmy
Bear McCreary received an Emmy Award nomination this morning for his work on Outlander. He is nominated in the category “Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score).” The nomination is specifically for his work on the first episode, … Continue reading
