Children of Men

Children of Men had two soundtracks for the film, a film score by British composer John Tavener, and a soundtrack with various popular music acts. Four songs that are heard during the movie, "Total State Machine" by Test Dept, "Omgyjya Switch7" by Aphex Twin, "Anti War Dub" by Digital Mystikz and "Life in a Glasshouse" by Radiohead are not included on the soundtrack. Furthermore, the track "Map of the Problematique" by Muse, "Gimme Shelter" by Th... more

Children of Men had two soundtracks for the film, a film score by British composer John Tavener, and a soundtrack with various popular music acts. Four songs that are heard during the movie, "Total State Machine" by Test Dept, "Omgyjya Switch7" by Aphex Twin, "Anti War Dub" by Digital Mystikz and "Life in a Glasshouse" by Radiohead are not included on the soundtrack. Furthermore, the track "Map of the Problematique" by Muse, "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones, and "Hoppípolla" by Sigur Rós were used in TV spots and trailers but were not featured in the film. Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker's song "Running the World" is played in the credits of the film. The film score was composed by John Tavener and released on Varese Sarabande. Director Alfonso Cuarón describes Tavener's "Fragments of a Prayer," as "a spiritual comment rather than a narrative support." The track features mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly and is used as a powerful motif. Unlike most composers, Tavener chose not to... less