Bane's Theme or Joker's Theme

[Bellosh 4,531]

I gotta go with Gotham's Reckoning.

[Rachael Foley 10,164]

They had themes!? Holy Crap!

[p0llux 435]

none of the above

[Quintus 6,499]

I prefer the Morse Code theme for SOS.

[KK 3,313]

Well, it depends. On pure listenability, Bane's Theme is obviously the better choice (although both aren't much). But in regards to which theme was more effective, it's easily the Joker's theme.

[Bellosh 4,531]

They work fine in their respected films, regardless how listenable and simple they are.

They had themes!? Holy Crap!

These films wouldn't have worked as well if they had traditional themes, or however you want to put it, IMO.

[Rachael Foley 10,164]

These films wouldn't have worked as well if they had traditional themes, or however you want to put it, IMO.

IMHO:

[Ren 77]

the joker's theme was the most effective at creating the mood

[Brónach 1,330]

Well, it depends. On pure listenability, Bane's Theme is obviously the better choice (although both aren't much). But in regards to which theme was more effective, it's easily the Joker's theme.

This for me too.

[King Mark 3,975]

For the sake of the dignity of this board, I suggest clumping all "Dark Knight" music threads into one big thread

PS I don't give a shit about either themes

[indy4 160]

Is Gotham's Reckoning the music for the airplane scene in the beginning?

indy4 - trying to decide which tracks to buy on iTunes

[Bellosh 4,531]

Is Gotham's Reckoning the music for the airplane scene in the beginning?

indy4 - trying to decide which tracks to buy on iTunes

I think it is, I'm not exactly sure though, only saw it once.

But definitely buy 'Why Do We Fall'

[indy4 160]

Ah okay thanks. Any other tracks worth getting?

[Bellosh 4,531]

Imagine the Fire

The Fire Rises

Rise

[indy4 160]

Thanks! Isn't Rise just a rehash of "A Dark Knight" from the TDK soundtrack?

[KK 3,313]

Is Gotham's Reckoning the music for the airplane scene in the beginning?

Gotham's Reckoning is the opening cue, along with A Storm is Coming.

Rise

Don't waste your money on this cue. This is a pure rehash. Basically various remnants of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight were stitched together to create this cue. I find it amusing that most people rank this as their favourite cue of the album when its material isn't even original to the score. So basically they prefer the music of the past 2 films to the new music of this film.

[Jonesy 55]

I don't know why, but I prefer Joker's theme, I think it's more aggressive than Bane's theme.

Ah okay thanks. Any other tracks worth getting?

Mind If I Cut In?

[Ren 77]

Yes mind if I cut in

[crocodile 9,724]

Please do.

Karol

[Jonesy 55]

[Taikomochi 1,461]

Well, it depends. On pure listenability, Bane's Theme is obviously the better choice (although both aren't much). But in regards to which theme was more effective, it's easily the Joker's theme.

That's exactly what I was going to post. I think Zimmer's intention was more at being cinematically effective, so I guess I vote Joker.

[p0llux 435]

"Mind If I Cut In" is the most interesting track in the trilogy. It essentially is Catwoman's theme. That theme, by itself, is more interesting than all the music in the trilogy combined. You should put that up in the poll.

[crocodile 9,724]

Sounds like something from Hannibal, though.

Karol

[KK 3,313]

Sounds like something from Hannibal, though.

Karol

Not nearly as interesting. Catwoman's material is generic piano tinkering.

[Trent B 354]

They had themes!? Holy Crap!

[Admiral Holdo 16]

Bane's theme is actually kinda cool. Overly simple maybe, but I dig it.

Helps that it's in 5/4. 5/4 is always fun.

[Red 75]

Both fit their respective characters and work in the movie. As a standalone listen I'd say they're about equal as well.

[ManofDestiny 104]

Well, it depends. On pure listenability, Bane's Theme is obviously the better choice (although both aren't much). But in regards to which theme was more effective, it's easily the Joker's theme.

Very true. One is musically good. The other one works well in the film.

[TheUlyssesian 2,746]

Neither.

Its a stretch to call them themes.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392]

The Jokers theme is just a noise....

[BloodBoal 8,711]

These films wouldn't have worked as well if they had traditional themes, or however you want to put it, IMO.

That's NBC.

The Jokers theme is just a noise....

Very true. I hear it everyday. You just have to walk in a crowded street, and you'll hear it.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392]

I've warned you!

[BloodBoal 8,711]

What? I'm being serious here! I agree with you!

[Ren 77]

It's an effect, but it's still thematic as it reoccurs in variants throughout the movie

[Brónach 1,330]

I'm not sure if I remember well, but there were two or three reoccuring different effects assiciated with the Joker.

[BloodBoal 8,711]

[Koray Savas 2,260]

The Joker's theme is not noise or an effect. It's performed by Martin Tillman on an electric cello.

[BloodBoal 8,711]

[Score_Fan 37]

I liked bane's theme more - both his main theme (gothams reckoning), and his tortured/sad theme (imagine the fire/latter half of fire rises), however...joker's was more effective. Both were perfect for the films. Also, the whole score is worth purchasing, imo.

[Jill Sandwich 11,171]

At least I can imagine John Carpenter's Halloween theme over Bane's theme. Maybe Bane and Michael Myers are related.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392]

Myers is Haddonfields reckoning.