The Creator Movie Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When It Plays In The Movie

Introduction

In its 133-minute runtime, The Creator not only walks through a gripping sci-fi saga but also features several compelling songs that enhance the impact of its futuristic drama. Directed by Gareth Edwards, The Creator offers a unique take on Artificial Intelligence and its relationship with humanity in the future. Unlike many sci-fi films that give viewers a glimpse of the dangers of AI, The Creator tries to portray Artificial Intelligence in a positive light.

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Despite its offbeat approach towards a common sci-fi theme, the film succeeds at making audiences empathize with its AI characters, especially its secondary protagonist, Alphie. While The Creator's primary appeal comes from its visuals and the grand scale of its storytelling, the movie is also high on emotions. Regardless of whether the film is walking through an action sequence or an emotional moment, all scenes in the movie are complemented by immersive songs that instantly enhance a viewer's overall cinematic experience.

John David Washington in The Creator

Every Song in The Creator

The soundtrack of The Creator is a key element that adds depth and emotion to the movie. Each song is carefully placed to enhance the storytelling and capture the essence of the scenes. Let's delve into every song that plays in The Creator and the specific moments in the movie where they come to life:

'Main Street' by Ronald Charles Hanmer 'Fly Me To The Moon' by Astrud Gilberto 'Evergood' by Norma Brock, The Keynoters & Jack Hale Orchestra 'Everything In Its Right Place' by Radiohead 'Cheeky Street' by Orchestra Heinz Hotter 'Rickety Ride' by Persival Mackey 'Flying Machines' by Frederick George Charrosin 'Child In Time' by Deep Purple 'A Place in the Sky' by Hans Zimmer 'Hanny' by Golden Wing 'Love I Need You' by Dale McBride 'Hari Yang Mulya' by Golden Wing 'Safe' by Adrian Disch

Let's explore when each song plays in the movie and the impact it creates in the narrative:

'Main Street' by Ronald Charles Hanmer: Ronald Charles Hanmer's 'Main Street' plays in the opening sequence of The Creator, where the movie walks viewers through everything that happened in 2055 before humans started discriminating against AI.

Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie in The Creator

'Fly Me To The Moon' by Astrud Gilberto: 'Fly Me To The Moon' can be heard in the background when Taylor and Maya spend time together in their home and talk about their baby.

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'Evergood' by Norma Brock, The Keynoters & Jack Hale Orchestra: Things do not go as planned for Taylor after he loses his pregnant wife in a NOMAD strike. The movie then jumps ahead to five years in the future, where Taylor wakes up to his alarm as 'Evergood' plays in the background.

Joshua and a simulant in the Creator

'Everything In Its Right Place' by Radiohead: As Taylor and his team members head to Los Angeles' ground zero to destroy the new AI weapon created by Nirmata, Radiohead's 'Everything In Its Right Place' faintly plays in the background.

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'Cheeky Street' by Orchestra Heinz Hotter: This track can be heard in The Creator when Taylor and the team enter New Asia's compound.

'Rickety Ride' by Persival Mackey: While the rest of the team kills all AI they come across, Taylor goes deeper inside the compound and comes across a child watching cartoons. 'Rickety Ride' plays as he approaches the kid.

'Flying Machines' by Frederick George Charrosin: 'Flying Machines' can be heard in The Creator when Taylor tries to talk to the child after switching off his television. However, the child, Alphie, catches him off-guard by turning it on without a remote, hinting that he is Nirmata's 'Alpha O' weapon.

'Child In Time' by Deep Purple: 'Child in Time' plays when Taylor attempts to escape with Alphie in a seemingly broken-down car. To Taylor's surprise, Alphie starts the car with his powers.

'A Place in the Sky' by Hans Zimmer: 'A Place in the Sky' is one of the many Hans Zimmer original scores for the movie. It plays when Taylor tries to sneak Alphie out by taking a lift from a stranger who drives a bus that has human kids.

'Hanny' by Golden Wing: This track can be heard in The Creator when the police spot Alphie, suspect he is an AI, and try to rescue him.

'Love I Need You' by Dale McBride: While Alphie, Taylor, and Drew make their way to find Nirmata's whereabouts, Dale McBride's 'Love I Need You' plays in their car.

'Hari Yang Mulya' by Golden Wing: As the US forces capture Taylor and Alphie and take them to Los Angeles, this track plays in the background in The Creator.

'Safe' by Adrian Disch: Adrian Disch's 'Safe' plays in the final arc of The Creator, where Alphie goes back to the ground in his safe pod while Taylor embraces the AI version of Maya whom Alphie had activated using the memory chip that contained data from Maya's brain.

Where To Listen To The Creator's Soundtrack

While there is no official playlist that includes all the above-mentioned songs from The Creator, each track can be played individually on music-streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. As for the official Hans Zimmer soundtrack from the movie, an official playlist for it is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, featuring all 12 Hans Zimmer OSTs featured in The Creator's 133-minute runtime.