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Review: ‘Game Of Thrones’ releases stirring Season 8 music soundtrack (Includes first-hand account)

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May 20, 2019

Yesterday, the final episode of the HBO series, Game of Thrones, was televised. Acclaimed German composer Ramin Djawadi has done a brilliant job on this collection of 32 songs, and he has brought the music of the film to life. His musical score is gripping, haunting and compelling.

A giant Iron Throne was displayed in New York ahead of the “Game of Thrones” final season – although just who will end up ruling from it remains one of the show's enduring mysteries

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Some of the standout tracks include the lengthy opus “The Night King,” the emotional ballad “Jenny of Oldstones,” as well as “Stay a Thousand Years” and the closing tune, the rousing “A Song of Ice and Fire.” This soundtrack is a must for all fans of the iconic fantasy drama series. It is Ramin Djawadi at his musical best, and it garners an A rating.

Ramin Djawadi

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The soundtrack of Season 8 for Game of Thrones is available on iTunes and on Spotify. A Double CD of the soundtrack is scheduled to be released on July 19, and it will be followed by vinyl release later in the year.

In other Game of Thrones music news, as Digital Journal reported, the Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience is coming to Long Island at the Jones Beach Theater on September 14.

The 'Game of Thrones' cast, pictured in 2018, have contributed to a record-breaking haul of 47 Emmys

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 24,000 original articles over the past 19 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is an 18-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.