Matt C 605 Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Zimmer wrote and recorded a song called "Aurora" in dedication to the victims, families and friends of the tragic shooting.https://watertowermusic.moontoast.com/estore/embed/1336All proceeds go directly to the victims, you can donate as little as 10 cents or as much as $25.
ZackR 187 Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 I'll buy that when I get home. Even if it isn't any good, it really doesn't matter.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,383 Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Looks like its meant only for American buyers
Quintus 6,494 Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 It's performed on a ukulele and an accordion.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,383 Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 No, but on the order page I can only fill in US states
Score_Fan 37 Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 I bought this. He uses a little bit of themes from DKR, but they're wonderfully somber.
Taikomochi 1,460 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Well, it's largely just some of the melody from "A Dark Knight" from the TDK soundtrack, just slowed down on synth choir. It appears in TDKR, but it doesn't originate from TDKR. I appreciate the cause, but this isn't really good music.
indy4 160 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 http://www.huffingto..._n_1711421.htmlI guess it will go towards the families and/or the injured in the hospital.
Score_Fan 37 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I bought this. He uses a little bit of themes from DKR, but they're wonderfully somber.
BloodBoal 8,711 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 http://www.hans-zimm...b=disco&id=1101See, this is one of the reasons why HZ is my favorite composer. You don't see John Williams doing stuff like this.
Jill Sandwich 11,165 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 http://www.hans-zimm...b=disco&id=1101See, this is one of the reasons why HZ is my favorite composer. You don't see John Williams doing stuff like this.Nice gesture from Zimmer, but what a dicky thing to say. airmanjerm 1
gkgyver 1,647 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 The reason probably being that Williams doesn't consider two notes a theme.
KK 3,313 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 The reason probably being that Williams doesn't consider two notes a theme.Au contraries my dear. Jaws.
Marcus 395 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Well, Williams' "Elegy for Cello and Piano" (later "Elegy for Cello & Orchestra") was written as a token of empathy for the funeral of one of the Hollywood Recording Arts Orchestra's violinists' two children. But I think this is a tremendously dignified gesture of Zimmer, and one that shows great heart and compassion.
Quintus 6,494 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Williams' theme to Schinder's List & Hymn to the Fallen > Zimmer's Aurora. Hahaha
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,383 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I wonder if Blumenkohl will take this as just another example of someone cashing in on this drama.
Quintus 6,494 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Of course he will - Blum is just a clever-clogs twat! And butt ugly. He's butt-ugly.
KK 3,313 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Williams' theme to Schinder's List & Hymn to the Fallen > Zimmer's Aurora.Well that's obvious!As for this piece, you can listen to it here:[media=] I found it strange he chose to use Bane's material (especially considering he's the terrorist villain of this film) for his tribute. I wish he composed something original for them instead of just reworking his Batman material for the choir. It comes off as a bit lazy, if you know what I mean. But I must admit, the choral rendition is rather nice with some pleasant work with the boy soprano. And it is a very nice gesture. It just would have been far better had he written an original piece for them. But as it is, it's probably the best piece of music to have come out of all of Zimmer's contributions to the Batman trilogy.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,383 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Williams' theme to Schinder's List & Hymn to the Fallen > Zimmer's Aurora.Well that's obvious!As for this piece, you can listen to it here:[media=] I found it strange he chose to use Bane's material (especially considering he's the terrorist villain of this film) for his tribute. I wish he composed something original for them instead of just reworking his Batman material for the choir. It comes off as a bit lazy, if you know what I mean. But I must admit, the choral rendition is rather nice with some pleasant work with the boy soprano. And it is a very nice gesture. It just would have been far better had he written an original piece for them. But as it is, it's probably the best piece of music to have come out of all of Zimmer's contributions to the Batman trilogy.Nag nag, whine whine bitch bitch!Urgh.... You really are the worst Kanadian so far!
Marian Schedenig 11,694 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 The reason probably being that Williams doesn't consider two notes a theme.Au contraries my dear. Jaws. The Jaws theme has more than two notes.
KK 3,313 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I know, I know. I just thought it was a fun moment to point out a retort of that nature. Nice gesture. Hans is a good bloke.KarolI've always known that. Hans is a great guy with a wonderful personality.Nag nag, whine whine bitch bitch!Urgh.... You really are the worst Kanadian so far!Hey, as I said before, I really appreciated the gesture. And its a wonderful thing to do. But I just thought it would have been really nice to hear Zimmer flesh out a nice new piece for the incident. That's all.I enjoyed the piece though.
indy4 160 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I haven't heard it yet, but it's probably worth considering that he wrote it in a matter of days.
Quintus 6,494 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 A few days short of Goldsmith's Air Force One turnaround.
crocodile 9,724 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Bought the track. Off iTunes, because the Watertower version is of lower quality (quite strange). Not that there is anything special (it's OK) about the music, but I just support that kind of initiative.Karol
TheUlyssesian 2,743 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 The reason probably being that Williams doesn't consider two notes a theme.Au contraries my dear. Jaws. The Jaws theme has more than two notes.Yeah. Its insulting to say its like a Zimmer theme.
p0llux 435 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 lol isn't this just a choral version of the Dark Knight theme? I'd much rather he wrote an original string piece instead.
crocodile 9,724 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 You are aware that it was conceived and recorded within days? It took John Williams few weeks to compose something as "simple" as his NBC theme (the football one, anyway). Writing is a much more complicated process than we can imagine. That Zimmer did something like this and even went to London to specifically record it is quite admirable, I think.As to the content, yes it is based on TDK material. But those films are, unfortunately, connected to this tragedy. Whether what's tasteless or not, it's up for debate. Besides, remember that Williams Elegy for Cello and Orchestra is based on theme from Seven Years in Tibet as well. These sort of things happen all the time. I don't see anything wrong with that.Karol Ren 1
Marian Schedenig 11,694 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 The two notes are a character motive. Not the themeAnd even taking just the ostinato, there's a third note in it. Otherwise, it would be a direct ripoff of Schifrin's Sol Madrid, incidentally.
publicist 4,650 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 A few days short of Goldsmith's Air Force One turnaround.Which reminds me of another great JG quote: 'And hey; I ran into Randy after Air Force One. But with Randy, I could say, ‘Randy, I’m sorry about that Air Force One. It’s not you; it’s that Nazi prick.’ But Randy never should have done that picture. It was dumb casting on their part, but Randy wanted to try something different. What’s next?'
Thor 9,362 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 This is one of the reasons why I will never get the tone of the JWFAN board....even a topic like this is filled with what I consider 'smart-ass' and inappropriate comments. There, I said it. Feel free to add another smart-ass response to that as well.In any case, while it's a nice gesture by Mr. Zimmer, donation is not really in the 'cultural sentiment' of people here in Norway when it comes to tragedies like this. It's more a matter of volunteering for things and to express one's symbolic solidarity through various arrangements, as exemplified through the traumatic shootings we had here last year and everything that followed in its wake.The piece itself is wonderful. Someone mentioned Arvo Pärt; I think that's a good comparison (the Berliner Messe, for example).
Quintus 6,494 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 Relax Thor, it's just throwaway banter. There's no ill will or mean spirited feeling towards Zimmer in this thread. You prefer the straightforward no nonsense talk on other message boards, good for you. This is JWFan, it's different here. Quit complaining about the tone and personality of this place or just don't post here full stop, it's your choice. Roll with JWFan or return to FSM, where life is CHEAP!
Thor 9,362 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 Relax Thor, it's just throwaway banter. There's no ill will or mean spirited feeling towards Zimmer in this thread. You prefer the straightforward no nonsense talk on other message boards, good for you. This is JWFan, it's different here. Quit complaining about the tone and personality of this place or just don't post here full stop, it's your choice. Roll with JWFan or return to FSM, where life is CHEAP!If I want banter, I don't go to FSM. I may get some of that at maintitles, however, which isn't quite so un-PC. Reacting to such things when I see it is a gut reaction; can't help it. But you're right, it's a dilemma -- this is the only Williams board on the net, which makes it a must-visit place for me; on the other hand, I've never quite felt home with the atmosphere, which is a reason to leave. Oh, the dilemmas!
Quintus 6,494 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 Thor loves to hate JWFan. Just like the rest of us. He's no different, even if he thinks he is. He is one of us!
MSM 194 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 Nice gesture indeed, but the music isn't very interesting. It's a vocal soundscape rather than music. Not a very big accomplishment for an accomplished composer.
Thor 9,362 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 Thor loves to hate JWFan. Just like the rest of us. He's no different, even if he thinks he is. He is one of us!
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,383 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 Thor hates and loves JWFan, as he hates and loves himself. He will never be rid of his need for it.
BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 God that Vader clip makes me cringe every time. Especially when I realize Lucas had to yank that out of the great James Earl Jones.
hornist 1,261 Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 The piece itself is wonderful. Someone mentioned Arvo Pärt; I think that's a good comparison (the Berliner Messe, for example).No it is not wonderful. Someone has mentioned Mozart with zimmer. This must be zimmeriner mess, for example.
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