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Hans Zimmer Appreciation Thread


Koray Savas

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First couple are CmM9 (11) in various voicings. Then Ab9 (#11), then Ab (9,#11), Dsus9, Bb9 (b13), Bb9 (b13)/D, BmMaj7, BmMaj7/D then finally Eb (b5,b6,9).

These kind of Barry-esque chords make me think Zimmer would do a fantastic Bond score, if given the chance.

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Off the top of my head, my beloved Science & Religion, the rousing middle section; there's nothing very complex there, but it's a pleasingly rich departure from his more overtly Germanic sound. The climax of his little ditty for the Interstellar trailer is similar, with those scalar ostinati. A lot of the stuff in Man of Steel, especially the very first chord (or is it a full minor scale clotted together?) of the score which tickles the ear so wonderfully.

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Pharrell’s new album G I R L features Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, and Hans Zimmer

http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/02/pharrells-new-album-g-i-r-l-features-daft-punk-justin-timberlake-miley-cyrus-and-hans-zimmer/

G I R L, which drops March 3, follows up 2006′s In My Mind and sees Pharrell collaborating with Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, JoJo and even Hans Zimmer, the Oscar-winning composer. Zimmer was reportedly charged with the record’s string arrangements — which, judging from the album trailer, are plentiful.

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Well, it's true. The Lion King back in 1994 was my very first CD purchase. So, for better or worse, HanZ started it all. ;)

Hanz did the same for me with The Da Vinci Code.

You aren't alone my friend!

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I've always liked the part at 3:51 with that rockin' cello.... And the little moment at 5:02 when the rythm goes crazy is quite cool; but yeah, overall there's a moment where it gets boring.

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Yeah, this isn't the Zimmer I'm particularly fond of. The real fun stuff is in At World's End.

And that's not Zimmer's most hyper-masculine. Look no further than King Arthur for that:

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