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Source: VOA News and Associated Press By Sunil Dhokia Introduction Outside of a handful of other composers, Hans Zimmer maybe the most well-known and admired film composer in today's era of cinema. As a composer who pioneered the use of electronic music into Hollywood movies in the 1980s, Hans Zimmer forever changed how audiences experienced music at the movie theatres. This article will look at my Top 5 Hans Zimmer songs (in reverse order) and explore my musical experiences from these songs. 5. 'Discombobulate' - Sherlock Holmes (2009) In one of his most eclectic scores to date, Hans Zimmer was in full experimentation mode when he crafted the score for Sherlock Holmes (2009). This theme has a distinctive Eastern European flavour to it as the song encompasses the peculiar and mysterious nature of the movie. One of Hans Zimmer's finest movie themes without a doubt. 4. 'Honour Him' - Gladiator (2000) What can I say about Gladiator that hasn't been said already? Particularly of Hans Zimmer's score, that was nominated for multiple awards and forever became apart of our popular culture. The song 'Honour Him' is a top example of Hans Zimmer's ability to convey the heartbreaking emotions that we experience during the penultimate scene of the movie. The swell of the orchestra towards the end of the song is a fitting tribute to Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe). 3. 'A Small Measure of Peace' - The Last Samurai (2003) A song that sums up the movie's themes of honour, hope and Japanese culture. Hans Zimmer crafted what might be the most operatic score of his career thus far (and that's a good thing). He combines traditional western orchestral music with Japanese instrumentation to create a song that is contemplative, sad at the best of times but is fitting of a movie that despite its mixed critical reception is one of the best from Edward Zwick and Tom Cruise's filmography. 2. 'This Land' - The Lion King (1994) In one of Disney's most beloved and popular movies of all-time, The Lion King (1994) achieves its lofty status thanks in part to Hans Zimmer's powerful score. In the song 'This Land', we initially hear the familiar flute instrumentation from earlier in the movie as this is incorporated with the use of an African choir. In particular, the use of the choir sells the idea of placing us in the same location as the characters we see on-screen. The triumphant note that the song ends on is uplifting in furthering our attachment to Simba's character with (spoiler alert for those who haven't seen the movie) his eventual return to Pride Rock. 1. 'Journey to the Line' - The Thin Red Line (1998) A song that would be used in multiple trailers throughout the 2000s and beyond, 'Journey to the Line' is Hans Zimmer operating at the peak of his powers. The gradual build-up of sound and instrumentation only enhances our experience of seeing the awful acts of violence depicted on-screen. Grand and operatic are the words that come to mind when summing up the experience of listening to this song for the first time. Your Thoughts What are your thoughts on my top 5 list of Hans Zimmer songs? Do you agree with them and if not, what would be your top 5 songs? Comment below as I'd love to hear your thoughts. Copyright for the above songs belongs to WaterTower Music, Universal Music Group, Elektra Records, Sony Music Entertainment and any other respective owners. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Source: Masterclass and The Hollywood Reporter
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