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Edward Shearmur (sometimes known as Ed Shearmur; born 28 February 1966) is a British film composer. Born in London, England, at age 7 he sang in the boys' choir at Westminster Cathedral. Educated at Eton College, he studied at the Royal College of Music and went on to a scholarship at Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge. He worked as orchestration and conducting assistant to Michael Kamen on such films as Licence to Kill, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon and the acclaimed Don Juan DeMarco) before scoring his first full-length feature film The Cement Garden which won the director's prize at the Berlin Film Festival. His first major feature score was that of The Wings of the Dove (1997). He has since scored a diverse range of popular films, including both Charlie's Angels outings, Cruel Intentions, Species II, and K-PAX.In addition to his film work, Shearmur has collaborated as keyboardist and arranger with a number of prominent rock musicians, including Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Pink Floyd, Marianne Faithfull, Bryan Adams, Echo & the Bunnymen, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Ambient artist David Helpling has cited Shearmur's compositional style as a major influence on his work. Shearmur was married to film producer Allison Shearmur (née Brecker) until her death from lung cancer in January 2018. They have two children.
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American Epic: The Best of Blind Willie Johnson [2017]
Song | Duration |
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God Moves On the Water | 2:59 |
The Blues Effect, Vol. 5: 100 Essential Tracks [2013]
Song | Duration |
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God Moves on the Water | 2:59 |
The Complete Recordings: The Centennial Collection [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Come on in My Kitchen | 2:55 |
The Skeleton Key [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Come On In My Kitchen [The Skeleton Key] | 2:49 |
Johnny English [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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A Man For All Seasons [for the film "Johnny English"] | 4:00 |
The Only Ones | 4:13 |
Does Your Mother Know [From the film Johnny English] | 3:15 |
Crystal Days: 1979-1999 [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Nothing Lasts Forever | 3:56 |
The Roots of Taj Mahal [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Come on in My Kitchen | 2:49 |
Delta Blues Legend: Masterworks, Vol. 13 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Come on in My Kitchen | 2:50 |
Beg, Borrow or Steal: The Origins, Music and Influence of Robert Johnson [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Come on in My Kitchen | 2:51 |
Dark Was the Night [1998]
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God Moves on the Water |
No. 1 Blues Album [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Come on in My Kitchen | 2:49 |
King of the Delta Blues [Columbia/Legacy] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Come on in My Kitchen | 2:49 |
Unknown Album
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Come On In My Kitchen | 2:50 |
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