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'''Corner Stone Cues''' (CSC) is a label and music production house based in [[Los Angeles]]. CSC is best known for debut release and title song “[[Requiem for a Tower]]” featured in the trailer for ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]''. “[[Requiem for a Tower]]” is the re-orchestration and arrangement of [[Clint Mansell]]’s “[[Lux Aeterna (song)|Requiem for a Dream]]” by [[Daniel J. Nielsen]], [[Simone Benyacar]], and [[Veigar Margeirsson]].


'''Corner Stone Cues''' (CSC) is a label and music production house based in [[Los Angeles]]. It is best known for the debut release and the title song "[[Requiem for a Tower]]" featured in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' trailer. "Requiem for a Tower" is the re-orchestration and arrangement by [[Daniel J. Nielsen]], [[Simone Benyacar]], and [[Veigar Margeirsson]] of [[Clint Mansell]]’s "[[Lux Aeterna (Mansell)|Lux Aeterna]]", written for the film ''[[Requiem for a Dream]]''.
In 2006 CSC collaborated with electro rock band [[Kinky (band)|Kinky]] from [[Monterrey, Nuevo Leon]], Mexico. The 5 song E.P. titled "Sassy" included Kinky's cover of [[Wall of Voodoo]]'s, "[[Mexican Radio]].". Kinky later included a remastered version of Mexican Radio on the re-release of [[Reina (album)|Reina]]. Both Reina and Sassy were originally distributed by [[Nettwerk]].


In 2006 CSC collaborated with electro rock band [[Kinky (band)|Kinky]] from [[Monterrey, Nuevo Leon]], Mexico. The 5 song E.P. titled "Sassy" included Kinky's cover of [[Wall of Voodoo]]'s "[[Mexican Radio]]". Kinky later included a remastered version of Mexican Radio on the re-release of ''[[Reina (album)|Reina]]''. Both Reina and Sassy were originally distributed by [[Nettwerk]].
In 2008 "Eton Path" was released which included the [[London Studio Orchestra]], [[Purcell Singers]], [[Azam Ali]], [[Dierdre Dubois]], [[Riffat Salamatt]], [[Bryan "Brain" Mantia]], [[Buckethead]], and [[Damian Marley]]. Eton Path includes the adaptation of [[Led Zeppelin]] songs "[[Ten Years Gone]]” and "[[Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]." CSC re-orchestrated two movements titled "Ten Years Kashmir Mvt I& II.”

In 2008 "Eton Path" was released, including the [[London Studio Orchestra]], [[Purcell Singers]], [[Azam Ali]], [[Dierdre Dubois]], [[Riffat Salamatt]], [[Bryan "Brain" Mantia]], [[Buckethead]], and [[Damian Marley]]. Eton Path includes adaptations of the [[Led Zeppelin]] songs "[[Ten Years Gone]]" and "[[Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]". CSC re-orchestrated two movements titled "Ten Years Kashmir Mvt I& II".{{dubious|date=February 2020}}


"In Situ" the most recent release, features songs mainly composed by Daniel Law Heath.
"In Situ" the most recent release, features songs mainly composed by Daniel Law Heath.


There are tentative plans to record a future hybrid orchestral/Epic Music album in the "Eton Path" style.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.last.fm/music/Corner+Stone+Cues |title=Corner Stone Cues – Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at |publisher=Last.fm |date= |accessdate=2014-06-04 |archive-date=2014-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926055958/http://www.last.fm/music/Corner+Stone+Cues |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Jonathan Jarry |author-link=Jonathan Jarry |url=http://www.soundtrack.net/albums/database/?id=4249 |title=Corner Stone Cues: Requiem for a Tower Soundtrack (2009) |publisher=Soundtrack.net |date=2006-11-08 |accessdate=2014-06-04 |archive-date=2012-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321223230/http://www.soundtrack.net/albums/database/?id=4249 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trailermusicnews.com/2012/03/trailer-talk-03-04/ |title=Trailer Talk 03.04 : Who's John Carter? |publisher=Trailermusicnews.com |date=2012-03-05 |accessdate=2014-06-04 |archive-date=2014-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707145625/http://trailermusicnews.com/2012/03/trailer-talk-03-04/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.josefpeters.com/2008/02/18/151/ |title=Croner Stone Cues CD « Josef Peters |publisher=Josefpeters.com |date=2008-02-18 |accessdate=2014-06-04 |archive-date=2014-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606223945/http://www.josefpeters.com/2008/02/18/151/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
There are tentative plans to record a future hybrid orchestral album in the style of "Eton Path".


== Company ==
== Company ==
Corner Stone Cues was founded in 2006 and is owned by [[Nathan D Duvall]].
Corner Stone Cues was founded in 2006 and is owned by [[Nathan D. Duvall]].

The company is based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
The company is based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]


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===Requiem for a Tower===
===Requiem for a Tower===
Requiem for a Tower was released in September 2006. Since its release, the "[[Requiem for a Tower]]" track was licensed by British broadcasting company [[Sky Sports]] as the theme for [[Soccer Saturday|"Gillette Soccer Saturday]]. Other licenses included [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]], 2006 & 2008 [[Olympics]], 2007 [[Super Bowl]], 2007 [[Rose Bowl Game|Rose Bowl]], 2007 [[NASCAR Championship]], and the 2008 & 2009 [[NBA Finals]].
'''Requiem for a Tower''' was released in September 2006. Since them, the "[[Requiem for a Tower]]" track was licensed by British broadcasting company [[Sky Sports]] as the theme for "[[Soccer Saturday]]". Other licensings included [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]], 2006 and 2008 [[Olympics]], 2007 [[Super Bowl]], 2007 [[Rose Bowl Game|Rose Bowl]], 2007 [[NASCAR Championship]], and the 2008 and 2009 [[NBA Finals]].


{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Requiem For A Tower
| name = Requiem for a Tower
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = Corner Stone Cues
| artist = Corner Stone Cues
| cover =
| Cover = Requiem_for_a_Tower_Album_Cover.jpg
| Released = September 2006
| alt =
| released = September 2006
| Genre = [[21st-century classical music|Modern classical]], [[orchestral hybrid]], [[symphonic rock]]
| recorded =
| Label = Corner Stone Cues
| Length = 0:24:46
| venue =
| Producer = Nathan D. Duvall
| studio =
| genre = Epic music, [[21st-century classical music|Modern classical]], [[orchestral hybrid]], [[symphonic rock]]
| Last album = ''Requiem For A Tower''<br />(2006)
| length = 0:24:46
| This album = ''Sassy''<br />(2006)
| label = Corner Stone Cues
| Next album = ''Eton Path''<br />(2008)
| producer = Nathan D. Duvall
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Sassy
| next_year = 2006
}}
}}


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# Azure
# Azure
# Forrest Chase
# Forrest Chase

{{-}}
{{-}}


===Sassy===
===Sassy===
Sassy, released in September 2006, features music from [[Kinky (band)|Kinky]]. [[Mexican Radio]] was licensed for the [[Need for Speed: Undercover]] in game soundtrack.
'''''Sassy''''', released in September 2006, features music from [[Kinky (band)|Kinky]]. "[[Mexican Radio]]" was licensed for the ''[[Need for Speed: Undercover]]'' in-game soundtrack.


{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Sassy
| name = Sassy
| Type = ep
| type = ep
| Artist = Kinky
| artist = Kinky
| Cover = Sassy_AlbumCover.jpg
| cover =
| Released = September 2006
| alt =
| released = September 2006
| Genre = [[Electro music|Electro]], [[Dance music|dance]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| recorded =
| Label = Corner Stone Cues
| Length = 0:13:48
| venue =
| studio =
| Producer = Nathan D. Duvall & Kinky
| genre = [[Electro music|Electro]], [[Dance music|dance]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| Last album = ''Requiem For A Tower''<br />(2006)
| length = 0:13:48
| This album = ''Sassy''<br />(2006)
| label = Corner Stone Cues
| Next album = ''Eton Path''<br />(2008)
| producer = Nathan D. Duvall & Kinky
| prev_title = Requiem for a Tower
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = Eton Path
| next_year = 2008
}}
}}


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===Eton Path===
===Eton Path===
Eton Path was released in February 2008 and was recorded at Sir [[George Martin]]'s [[AIR Studios]] in London with engineering team Nick Wollage and Olga Fitzroy. "Ten Years Kashmir Mvt II" was placed in the "[[John Carter (film)|''John Carter'' (film)]]" trailer, "[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|''Top Gear'' (2002 TV series)]]", "[[So You Think You Can Dance (UK)]]", and the ''[[Young Animator Training Project | Anime Mirai 2013]]'' trailer. "Gloriana" was licensed in the final battle scene for [[Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian]].
''Eton Path'' was released in February 2008 and was recorded at [[George Martin]]'s [[AIR Studios]] in London, with engineering team Nick Wollage and [[Olga Fitzroy]].
"Ten Years Kashmir Mvt II" was placed for use in the following:
* the ''[[John Carter (film)|John Carter]]'' trailer
* ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]''
* [[So You Think You Can Dance (UK)]]''
* the ''[[Young Animator Training Project|Anime Mirai 2013]]'' trailer, and
* the ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]'' trailer
"Gloriana" was licensed for the final battle scene in ''[[Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian]]''.


{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Eton Path
| name = Eton Path
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = Corner Stone Cues
| artist = Corner Stone Cues
| cover =
| Cover = Eton_Path_Album_Cover.jpg
| Released = February 2008
| alt =
| released = February 2008
| Genre = [[21st-century classical music|Modern classical]], [[orchestral hybrid]], [[symphonic rock]]
| recorded =
| Label = Corner Stone Cues
| Length = 1:14:23
| venue =
| Producer = Nathan D. Duvall
| studio =
| genre = Epic music, [[21st-century classical music|Modern classical]], [[orchestral hybrid]], [[symphonic rock]]
| Cover Artist = Marcel André Carry
| length = 1:14:23
| Last album = ''Sassy''<br />(2006)
| This album = ''Eton Path''<br />(2008)
| label = Corner Stone Cues
| producer = Nathan D. Duvall
| Next album = ''In Situ''<br />(2012)
| prev_title = Sassy
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = In Situ
| next_year = 2012
}}
}}


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===In Situ===
===In Situ===
In Situ was released on April 17, 2012. "Take Down" was licensed as the back end cue for the [[Spartacus: War of the Damned]] teaser trailer that debuted at Comic Con 2012.
"In Situ" was released on April 17, 2012.
"Take Down" was licensed as the back-end cue for the ''[[Spartacus: War of the Damned]]'' teaser trailer (which debuted at Comic Con 2012).


{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = In Situ
| name = In Situ
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = Corner Stone Cues
| artist = Corner Stone Cues
| Cover = In_Situ_Album_Cover.jpeg
| cover =
| Released = April 2012
| alt =
| released = April 2012
| Genre = [[21st-century classical music|Modern classical]], [[orchestral hybrid]], [[symphonic rock]]
| recorded =
| Label = Corner Stone Cues
| Length = 0:24:46
| venue =
| Producer = Nathan D. Duvall
| studio =
| genre = Epic music, [[21st-century classical music|Modern classical]], [[orchestral hybrid]], [[symphonic rock]]
| Last album = ''Sassy''<br />(2006)
| length = 0:24:46
| This album = ''Eton Path''<br />(2008)
| label = Corner Stone Cues
| Next album = ''In Situ''<br />(2012)
| producer = Nathan D. Duvall
| prev_title = Eton Path
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
}}


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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[615 Music]]
* [[City of the Fallen]]
* [[E.S. Posthumus]]
* [[Future World Music]]
* [[Gerrit Kinkel Productions]]
* [[Globus (music)|Globus]]
* [[Groove Worx]]
* [[Immediate Music]]
* [[Jo Blankenburg]]
* [[Pfeifer Broz. Music]]
* [[PostHaste Music Library]]
* [[Sencit Music]]
* [[Stephen Arnold Music]]
* [[Trailer music]]
* [[Trailer music]]
* [[Two Steps From Hell]]
* [[Veigar Margeirsson]]
* [[X-Ray Dog]]
* [[Zack Hemsey]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{No footnotes|date=August 2012}}
# http://www.last.fm/music/Corner+Stone+Cues
# http://www.soundtrack.net/albums/database/?id=4249
# http://www.trailermusicnews.com/2012/03/trailer-talk-03-04/
# http://www.josefpeters.com/2008/02/18/151/


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://cornerstonecues.net/ Official site of Corner Stone Cues]
*[http://cornerstonecues.net/ Official site of Corner Stone Cues]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/cornerstonecuesmusic/videos YouTube channel]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/cornerstonecuesmusic/videos YouTube channel]


[[Category:Music production companies]]
[[Category:Music production companies]]

Latest revision as of 02:43, 30 November 2023

Corner Stone Cues (CSC) is a label and music production house based in Los Angeles. It is best known for the debut release and the title song "Requiem for a Tower" featured in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers trailer. "Requiem for a Tower" is the re-orchestration and arrangement by Daniel J. Nielsen, Simone Benyacar, and Veigar Margeirsson of Clint Mansell’s "Lux Aeterna", written for the film Requiem for a Dream.

In 2006 CSC collaborated with electro rock band Kinky from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The 5 song E.P. titled "Sassy" included Kinky's cover of Wall of Voodoo's "Mexican Radio". Kinky later included a remastered version of Mexican Radio on the re-release of Reina. Both Reina and Sassy were originally distributed by Nettwerk.

In 2008 "Eton Path" was released, including the London Studio Orchestra, Purcell Singers, Azam Ali, Dierdre Dubois, Riffat Salamatt, Bryan "Brain" Mantia, Buckethead, and Damian Marley. Eton Path includes adaptations of the Led Zeppelin songs "Ten Years Gone" and "Kashmir". CSC re-orchestrated two movements titled "Ten Years Kashmir Mvt I& II".[dubious – discuss]

"In Situ" the most recent release, features songs mainly composed by Daniel Law Heath.

There are tentative plans to record a future hybrid orchestral/Epic Music album in the "Eton Path" style.[1][2][3][4]

Company

[edit]

Corner Stone Cues was founded in 2006 and is owned by Nathan D. Duvall. The company is based in Los Angeles, California

Discography

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Requiem for a Tower

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Requiem for a Tower was released in September 2006. Since them, the "Requiem for a Tower" track was licensed by British broadcasting company Sky Sports as the theme for "Soccer Saturday". Other licensings included Wimbledon, 2006 and 2008 Olympics, 2007 Super Bowl, 2007 Rose Bowl, 2007 NASCAR Championship, and the 2008 and 2009 NBA Finals.

Requiem for a Tower
Studio album by
Corner Stone Cues
ReleasedSeptember 2006
GenreEpic music, Modern classical, orchestral hybrid, symphonic rock
Length0:24:46
LabelCorner Stone Cues
ProducerNathan D. Duvall
Corner Stone Cues chronology
Requiem for a Tower
(2006) 		Sassy
(2006)
  1. Requiem for a Tower Mvt II
  2. Requiem for a Tower Mvt III
  3. Requiem for a Tower Mvt IV
  4. Wicked
  5. J.B.D.
  6. Betrayal & Redemption
  7. Threshold
  8. Shining Path (L.U.2.P)
  9. Leather Tomb
  10. Ghost in the Trees
  11. Azure
  12. Forrest Chase

Sassy

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Sassy, released in September 2006, features music from Kinky. "Mexican Radio" was licensed for the Need for Speed: Undercover in-game soundtrack.

Sassy
EP by
Kinky
ReleasedSeptember 2006
GenreElectro, dance, rock
Length0:13:48
LabelCorner Stone Cues
ProducerNathan D. Duvall & Kinky
Kinky chronology
Requiem for a Tower
(2006) 		Sassy
(2006) 		Eton Path
(2008)
  1. Freezing Film
  2. Mexican Radio
  3. Angry
  4. Automatic (edit)
  5. El Patan Natan

Eton Path

[edit]

Eton Path was released in February 2008 and was recorded at George Martin's AIR Studios in London, with engineering team Nick Wollage and Olga Fitzroy. "Ten Years Kashmir Mvt II" was placed for use in the following:

"Gloriana" was licensed for the final battle scene in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.

Eton Path
Studio album by
Corner Stone Cues
ReleasedFebruary 2008
GenreEpic music, Modern classical, orchestral hybrid, symphonic rock
Length1:14:23
LabelCorner Stone Cues
ProducerNathan D. Duvall
Corner Stone Cues chronology
Sassy
(2006) 		Eton Path
(2008) 		In Situ
(2012)
  1. Sultana
  2. Madokara Mieru
  3. Eton Path
  4. Mojave
  5. Black Widow
  6. Demons
  7. World's End
  8. Night Terrors
  9. Saw Blade
  10. Frigga
  11. Seraphim
  12. Laudate
  13. Gloriana
  14. Underture
  15. Ten Years Kashmir Mvt I
  16. Ten Years Kashmir Mvt II

In Situ

[edit]

"In Situ" was released on April 17, 2012. "Take Down" was licensed as the back-end cue for the Spartacus: War of the Damned teaser trailer (which debuted at Comic Con 2012).

In Situ
Studio album by
Corner Stone Cues
ReleasedApril 2012
GenreEpic music, Modern classical, orchestral hybrid, symphonic rock
Length0:24:46
LabelCorner Stone Cues
ProducerNathan D. Duvall
Corner Stone Cues chronology
Eton Path
(2008) 		In Situ
(2012)
  1. Song of Sorrow
  2. Dreaming
  3. In Situ
  4. Take Down
  5. Shot
  6. Thumper
  7. Panda
  8. Unsettled
  9. Old Dominion
  10. Coffin
  11. What If
  12. Lex
  13. Aston Martin
  14. Rude Boy
  15. Flame
  16. In Situ (Instrumental)
  17. Lex (Instrumental)

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Corner Stone Cues – Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at". Last.fm. Archived from the original on 2014-09-26. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  2. ^ Jonathan Jarry (2006-11-08). "Corner Stone Cues: Requiem for a Tower Soundtrack (2009)". Soundtrack.net. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  3. ^ "Trailer Talk 03.04 : Who's John Carter?". Trailermusicnews.com. 2012-03-05. Archived from the original on 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  4. ^ "Croner Stone Cues CD « Josef Peters". Josefpeters.com. 2008-02-18. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
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