Zimmer Has Legacy in Scoring Historical Epics

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[Perdogg]

When it came to scoring “The Bible,” creators Mark Burnett and Roma Downey went straight to the source for epic music, tapping Hans Zimmer to spearhead the score for the History mini.

Zimmer and Burnett worked together in 2006 on NBC boxing reality show “The Contender,” but Zimmer, for the most part, stays away from television. He recalls one incident that sums up his difficulty in the medium: “The last time I tried something in TV,” Zimmer says, “I didn’t even get past the pilot. I won’t name names, but it was for being too cinematic and emotional.”

[Perdogg]

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[Perdogg]

The Bible OST Available on Tuesday.

[Drew68]

Zimmer’s score of the Christopher Nolan film “Inception” so impressed me I paused the film just to look up who did the music.

[Perdogg]

Zimmer will be scoring "Man of Steel" this summer. The trailer of "Man of Steel" features "Elegy" by Zimmer partner from Gladiator Lisa Gerrard. Lisa Gerrard is also feature on the OST for "The Bible".

[rktman]

Like the historically epic Miami Vice? Now that had some killer sound tracks.

[Perdogg]

Obviously the article is referring to Gladiator.

[A Navy Vet]

Movie scores can make or break a movie. So many don't appreciate the elaborate musical compositions that have such an impact on the storyline. The "background" music sets the tone for the moment. Even romantic comedies that touch your feelings are mostly due to the music. Try turning off the sound and see how little emotional impact the movie has.

Some of the best composers:
Williams
Zimmer
Elfman
Bernstein
Morricone
Goldsmith
Horner
Shore

Also, known pop/rock songs can have a huge impact if properly placed. However, I've seen movies where such songs distracted me. Composers, sound editors, music directors are the under rated magicians of movies and TV series.

[Dick Bachert]

Moricone, Zimmer, James Newton Howard and Nick-Glennie Smith are at the top of my list.

How fascinating and culturally revealing that the most beautiful and evocative music written today is for films.

[Chode]

Blackhawk Down

[Joe 6-pack]

Yep. Zimmer teamed up on that one as well with Lisa Gerrard. The duet with Danez Prigent, Gortoz A Ran-J'Attends, is one of the most haunting songs of any soundtrack. Ever.

[llmc1]

“Movie scores can make or break a movie.”

Yes, Zimmer’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” score is the reason I enjoy those movies more than I should.

[Chode]

Outstanding link... thx

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I still enjoy the old ones.

Dimitri Tiomkin
Korngold
Miklos Rozsa
Alfred Newman
Bronislau Kaper
Elmer Bernstein

and way too many more.

[dfwgator]

Bernstein

Leonard or Elmore?

[Borges]

Leonard Bernstein only wrote one film score but it was one of the all time best - ‘On the Waterfront’.

[Perdogg]

Bernard Hermann

[martin_fierro]

I've got "Roll Tide" in my PSYCH MUSIC playlist. < |:)~

[Amberdawn]

I nominate Eliott Goldenthal for the movie “Heat”.

[MarDav]

Two of my favorite movies with Zimmer scores: The Last Samurai and Gladiator. Great music.