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Hans Zimmer James Howard Newton - The Dark Knight (Hans Zimmer/James Newton Howard)Buy Ost: Hans Zimmer: James Newton Howard - Batman: Dark Knight from HMV.co.uk for only 8.99 delivered! Ost: Hans Zimmer: James Newton Howard - Batman: Dark Knight is usually dispatched in 24 hours.
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| 5 / 5 | They've done it again
J. Reilly (UK) - 14 July 2008 Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard have done it again. An effortless masterpiece that thrills and chills with a grace that only they can produce. The film has not been released yet but the score is so emotional that I am sure that those that loved Batman Begins wil not be disappointed. Love and tragedy is played out perfectly throughout; the pace of the action sequences and high tension wire of suspense is so taught and precise that you really can get lost in Gotham and escape. Nolan credits Zimmer & Newton Howard for one of the reasons as to why he wanted to return to the Batman films. My only disappointment is that there are no lines from the characters within the soundtrack itself; but this soundtrack is so amazing it does not need the support of the cast. Some great orchestral high rise spiraling as Zimmer produced in Hannibal that provide real eerie moments of hairs on the back of your neck and goosepimples all at once. If this film is as good as its soundtrack then this will be the film of the year. I cannot wait. RIP Heath Ledger. ... Read Full Review » |
| 5 / 5 | Great addition to your Zimmer collection
Paul Tang "asfafa" (Bristol, UK) - 15 July 2008 Having heard the few audio teaser clips at the Dark Knight Score website, I knew I had to purchase this CD, and it definitely does not disappoint. There's a lot of electronic sounds in this score which may irritate purists, but it adds wonderfully to the tone and atmosphere of the music, making the film menacing. Those who purchased the Batman Begins CD will recognise a few themes in this score, but they are not prominent and there is plenty of new material and themes. The tempo is also increased which puts you on the edge of your seat. I am really looking forward to seeing this film, and the quality of the score bodes well! ... Read Full Review » |
| 2 / 5 | Disapointing
B. J. Lee (England, UK.) - 8 September 2008 Whilst I really enjoyed the music that Zimmer and Howard produced for the film itself, I am a little disapointed that the album appears to be the "highlights" of the score, rather than a definitive reproduction of it. For example, you only get literally about 4-5 seconds of the opening scene (where the window is blown out and the robbers get onto the roof) (the tracks are blended together). The same goes for the scene where Batman is beating the drug dealers in the car park, but here it seems to be totally missing. There are other bits missing, but I forget. I don't think that the piece where Gordon is giving his "Dark Knight" monologue is there either. A great great score, but poorly represented on this CD.... Read Full Review » |
| 5 / 5 | The Dark Soundtrack
T. Tordrup - 29 July 2008 This soundtrack is a dark but beautiful soundtrack. I heard the soundtrack before I had the pleasure to see the movie. Before seeing the movie the soundtrack was good, with good tracks, but it seemed to miss something. Now that I have seen the movie, and know what the emotional feeling of the movie are, the soundtrack great... For me I now feel the anger, sorrow of the movie, but also feel of courage and men that are ready to sacrifice them self for the freedom of others. The Soundtrack should be heard as one big seventy-five minutes track, there are really no stand out tracks, that but one. The "Why So Serious" (track number one), also know as the Joker theme. First times I was listening the track, I felt it was chaotic and strange. But know I understand it represents the Joker perfectly... He is chaos, but he is also a really intelligent enemy of the Dark knight also, and The Joker has a master plan, its hard too spot for all the confusion and anarchy. The same goes the "Why So Serious" track, listen carefully and you will discover that there is more to it then chaos. It is a four star soundtrack by it self. But a Five star soundtrack if you have seen the The Dark Knight. ... Read Full Review » |
| 5 / 5 | A superior soundtrack
Kevin Hall "zforce3" - 14 August 2008 Those who remember the Danny Elfman epics from the the Tim Burton films may well be surprised at how different this score is. Where as Elfman used a much more uptempo score with flurries of brass, the Zimmer/Howard score is alternately high percussive or symphonic with strings. Hans Zimmer's score is driving and percussive, similar in style to his scores for Crimson Tide and Gladiator but a a very dark feel all of its own. His music picks out the isolation of both Batman and the Joker, the former with a heroic, determined feel and the latter with dread and fear. Like all great scores it can almost tell the story through music in its own right; John Williams' great scores for Star Wars is the kind of tradition this music belongs to. One of the best film scores I have heard in a long time and highly recommended.... Read Full Review » |
RRP
£16.99
Release Date
14 July 2008
Price Range
£8.99 - £12.93