Repo! The Genetic Opera (soundtrack)


Repo! The Genetic Opera: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 2008 rock opera of the same name. The entire album is in the form of a rock opera, where every song is part of the same story. The songs do not appear on the album in chronological order.
Due to popular demand, the producers released a deluxe version of the soundtrack in February 2009 with additional tracks that included songs and pieces of the score.

Standard edition

The standard soundtrack is available only through Amazon.com. It is manufactured on demand on CD-R recordable media.

Track listing

All song music and lyrics composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich.

Video singles

To get better publicity of the film, the music and film producers released singles in video form on the official website. The videos were clips taken from the film and were released before the film was released.
YearTitleLead PerformerWebsite
2008Mark It UpBill Moseley, Ogre, & Paris Hilton
2008Zydrate AnatomyTerrance Zdunich, Alexa Vega & Paris Hilton
2008SeventeenAlexa Vega
2008Chase the MorningSarah Brightman & Alexa VegaDirector's MySpace

Deluxe edition

Repo! The Genetic Opera: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is an extended version of the original soundtrack to Repo! The Genetic Opera.
All the tracks from the previous release remain on the deluxe edition in the same order, with the new tracks placed in between some tracks. The only track that appears on both albums that differs is "Zydrate Anatomy", where it is slightly longer on the deluxe edition.
The deluxe edition also contains score tracks. It is only available at selected Hot Topic stores, but not in the online shop.

Track listing

All song music and lyrics composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich.
''Tracks listed with no performer are score pieces.''

Track listing in film order

''Tracks listed as 900+ are deleted scenes.''

''Selections from the Premiere Cast''

A 7-track album entitled Repo! The Genetic Opera: Selections from the Premiere Cast was released on September 27, 2002, over 6 years before the film's release. The soundtrack consists of early versions of the songs used in the film, recorded by Repo! creators Darren Smith, Terrance Zdunich, and the premiere cast of the stage play.
  • Curt Wilson as Nathan/Repo Man
  • Lateefah Devoe as Blind Mag
  • Terrance Zdunich as GraveRobber
  • Stephanie Kane as Shilo
  • Penny Wei as Heather
  1. "Night Surgeon" – Nathan/Repo Man
  2. "...But This is Opera!" – Blind Mag, Cyborg chorus
  3. "21st Century Cure" – GraveRobber, Shilo
  4. "Come Up and Try My New Parts" – Amber
  5. "Legal Assassin" – Nathan
  6. "Chase the Morning" – Blind Mag, Cyborg chorus
  7. "Choice" – Blind Mag, Nathan, Company

''Pre-Surgery Sampler''

The Pre-Surgery Sampler was released July 24, 2008 at a secret location on the film's official site. Hardcopies were also released at a convention on the same date.
  1. "A New World Organ"
  2. "At the Opera Tonight" – Shilo, Mag, Nathan, Amber, GraveRobber, Rotti, Luigi, Pavi
  3. "Zydrate Anatomy" – GraveRobber, Shilo, Amber, Chorus
  4. "Night Surgeon" – Nathan, Rotti, Gen-Terns, Luigi, Pavi
  5. "Chase the Morning" – Mag, Shilo, Marni
  6. "Seventeen" – Shilo, Chorus
  7. "Genetic Emancipation" – Shilo, Chorus

Personnel

Lionsgate:President of Music: Jay FairesGeneral Manager & EVP, Business Affairs: Lenny WohlHead of Soundtracks and Digital Music: Chris Fagot
Soundtrack:Producer: Joseph Bishara & YoshikiMusic and Lyrics: Darren Smith and Terrance ZdunichAssociate Music Producer: Chris SpilfogelScore: Darren SmithScore Producer and Mixer: Joseph BisharaEngineering and Mixing: Chris Spilfogel and Cedrick CourtoisAssistant Engineering: Zach KasikAdditional Engineers: Sean Lacefield, Zach Kasik and Ashburn MillerDigital Editor: Sean LacefieldPre-Production Digital Editing: Paul Lani, Danny Sternbaum, and Tim HarkinsCreative Consultant: Sean E. DeMottLead Music Administrator: Erica ForsterMusic Assistant: Alisa BurketVocal Coaches: Franni Burke, Brent Alan Huffman, Roger Love, Paul Masse and Eric VetroOrchestrations: Jonathan Zalben and Darren SmithItalian Translation on "Chromaggia": Elena Tedros and Sara SuminskiMusic Transcriptions: C.J. Deangelus, Jr., Chris Guardino, Rohen Landa, Jonathan Zalben, Lev Zhurbin, MEDIANTMUSIC, LLC. and Darren Smith

Musicians

All listings apply to the Deluxe Edition version of the album.
Drums/percussionMark "Moke" Bistany: Tracks 2, 7, 17, 30 & 36Tommy Clufetos: Tracks 6, 9 & 14Stephen Perkins: Tracks 3, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 & 25Darren Smith: Tracks 3, 8, 10 & 25Ray Luzier: Tracks, 9, 11, 13, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27, 29, 32, 34, 37 & 38Ryan Lacey: Track 15Shawn "Clown" Crahan : Track 17Pablo Amador: Track 22
Bass:Ashburn Miller: Tracks 2, 6, 9 & 17Joseph Bishara: Track 4Blasko: Tracks 7, 14, 34, 37 & 38David J: Tracks 11, 13, 14, 17, 24, 36,Darren Smith: Track 10, 12, 8 & 29Philip Bynoe: Tracks 19, 20, 23, 27, 29 & 30Ross O'Carrol: Track 22Sean Lacefield: Track 25
Guitars:Daniel Ash: Tracks 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 17, 26, 29, 34 & 36Sean Lacefield: Tracks 2, 4, 6, 9, 20, 25, 34 & 38Darren Smith: Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 & 38Brian Young: Tracks 2, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 32, 36 & 37Cedrick Courtois: Tracks 4, 9, 34 & 38Sonny Moore: Tracks 4, 9 & 25Richard Patrick: Tracks 4, 14, 17 & 34Richard Fortus: Tracks 7 & 27Zach Kasik: Track 8Ian Smith: Track 22
Piano/keyboard:Darren Smith: Tracks 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 34, 35 & 37Saar Hendelman: Tracks 6, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 27, 29, 32 & 37Aaron Embry: Tracks 20 & 27Doron Kochli: Track 30
Violins:Jonathan Zalben: Tracks 2, 6, 7, 11, 17, 18, 24, 27, 30, 34 & 36Fred Bows: Tracks 5, 18, 25, 31, 34 & 35
Accordions:Rami Jaffee: Track 8Doron Kochli: Tracks 8 & 24Darren Smith: Tracks 12 & 25
Trumpet:Darren Smith: Tracks 10 & 15
Saxophones:C.J. DeAngelus, Jr.: Tracks 2 & 11

Additional vocals

Backing vocals:
Jacqueline Becker, Alisa Burket, Kate Conklin, Lateefah Devoe, Thomas Dolan, Richard Gould, Branden James, Erik Hart, Nancy Long, Gabriel Wyner, Nina Bergman, Cedrick Courtois, Sean Lacefield, Poe, Aidan Smith, Darren Smith, Chris Spilfogel, Joseph Bishara, Zach Kasik, Sanjay Nagar, Terrance Zdunich, Zakia Green, Thomasina Gross, Shaun Kama, Tracy Mullholland, Pablo Amador, Nic Cohn, Ross O'Carroll, Ian Smith, Brendan James, Curt Wilson, Laura Bosserman, Kristen DeCarlo, Jennifer Farmer, Lola Blanc, Suthi Picotte & Julia VothForeign Vocals on "A New World Organ": Ai Aota, Alisa Burket, Dapo Torimiro, Erica Forster, Jinny Lee, Alex Mannone, Martijn Terporten & Suthi Picotte
  • Vocals on 'Lungs and Livers': Joseph Bishara, Zach Kasik, Sean Lacefield, Darren Smith & Chris SpilfogelVocal Choir on "Worthy Heirs?": Timothy Carr, Nancy Long & Natalie Salins
  • Vocals on 'A Ten Second Opera': Nancy LongAir Raid Siren voice on "21st Century Cure": ''Zakia Green''