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Editorial Review:
In October 2000, film composer Hans Zimmer gave a concert as part of the Flanders Film Festival. The Wings of A Film--music being that which makes celluloid take flight--combines orchestra, rock instrumentalists and Zimmer himself on keyboards, preserving almost 72 minutes from the event in Ghent's Kuipken Concert Hall. Lisa Gerrard, whose vocals contributed significantly to the atmosphere of Gladiator, is reunited with Zimmer for a subdued version of that film's end title music. "Thunderbird" from Thelma and Louise allows the composer to fulfil his Pink Floyd fantasies, while the formal tuned percussion describing True Romance gives no clue to the film's ultra-violent nature. Rain Man offers a soft-rock lyricism which prefigures the warmth of "Nyah and Ethan" from Mission: Impossible II, "Journey to the Line" being an almost 10-minute adventure in slow-burning atmospherics from The Thin Red Line. With a track from The Power of One and two from The Lion King, virtually every style in Zimmer's repertoire (except for pulsating action music) is covered. The sound is good if sometimes a little cavernous and by necessity lacks Zimmer's usual hi-tec studio polish. --Gary S Dalkin
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Doesn't Meet Expectations Unfortunately, what you have here is about 5 or 6 good tracks from the eccentric German and about 5 or 6 pants ones. If you could guess which tracks were going to be the outstanding ones - you would probably be right without even listening to the album. i.e. Gladiator, Thelma & Louise, Rain Man, Driving and True Romance.
Particularly disappointing tracks are the Lion King stuff. The title track from the film was as breathtaking as the opening animation from the Disney film. This is why Hans won his... more info
Wings of Film If, like me you're quite into Mr Hans, and have been ever since watching Black Rain and Days of Thunder then you may have thought oooh Wings of a Film - a compilation of splendid Hans Zimmer material - right? Wrong!
Don't get me wrong, its not crap. There are some obvious highlights (about 5 incl Gladiator, Driving, Rain Man, Thelma & Louise & True Romance) but the rest, in particular, the Lion King stuff is a bit pants.
My advice is save your money buy 4 or so superior Hans Zimmer soundtracks... more info
The power of Hans Zimmer I am not really one for instrumental soundtracks or into composers, but there is only one composer who's music I love, and that is Hans Zimmer. After buying Gladiator, I wanted to hear more of Zimmer's work. Unaware at the time, I looked back and realised he had scored so many of my favourite films including the brilliant 'Rain Man' so since then, my soundtrack collection has greatly increased.
This long awaited compilation album, 'Wings of a Film' sums him and his music up really well. Having been... more info
Takes Your Breath Away Hans Zimmer, the composers name says it all. He has compiled his magnificent collection of music from films and brought it to life on this cd. He has captured the true essence of the energy of music. He conquered this with a lively demanding beat yet subtle in areas where there was pure softness. I must admit though not all the songs are equally powerful as each other, however it didn't discourage me from giving it a 5 star rating. Not convinced yet, just look at the titles of the films, they are enough to... more info
Tracks:
Now we are Free - Lisa Gerrard, Tamara Teirbrood
Am I not merciful? ["Gladiator" - Music from the Motion Picture] - Orchestra
Driving [Driving Miss Daisy] - Pete Haycock, Hans Zimmer, Eddy Vanoosthuyse
Thunderbird [Thelma & Louise] - Pete Haycock
Journey to the Line [The Thin Red Line] - Orchestra
Nyah and Ethan [Mission: Impossible 2] - Heitor Pereira
