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Batman Begins (Howard/Zimmer) [US Import]
by Hans Zimmer
from Warners

Features:

• Soundtrack
• Import

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Minimalist Opus
  Director Christopher Nolan dispenses with the services of his regular Minimalist/Ambient composer, David Julyan, in favour of Hollywood heavyweights, Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, who ironically come up with a very Julyan-esque score. Dark and austere, like Nolan's masterful film, these atmospheric Minimalist pieces are a million miles from the whimsy of Danny Elfman and the bombast of Elliot Goldenthal, and come across like Philip Glass on steroids. Just as Nolan reinvented the Batman franchise,... more info

• An amazing piece of music
  I loved the Batman Begins film, but was barely aware of the soundtrack - during the movie it subtly adds to the mood without ever being particularly obtrusive. As an independent collection of music, it really comes into its own.
  I find this music incredibly beautiful. It does not convey to me as much emotion as many pieces, but has a natural beauty to it instead. Listening to it makes me feel the same way as watching a beautiful sunset - it can even cause shivers to run down my spine in places. In... more info

• A Fantastic Soundtrack !
  This is a fantastic compilation of the original score; the film itself is great, the soundtrack is even better !
  When I watched the film I couldn't help being taken in by the accompanying music and it didn't take long to also recognise the composing influence of Hans Zimmer. I thought his OST for the film 'Gladiator' was excellent, this is perhaps superior.
  The quality of the emotion and power in the music can be appreciated from the tracks 'Myotis', 'Barbastella' and 'Nycteris'; but the track... more info

• Hans Zimmer + James Newton Howard in the SAME soundtrack?!!!
  Wow. Just...wow.
  Some elements are unmistakably Zimmer - the long held note before moving up a tone, and Newton Howards signautre use of drums makes for THE BEST soundtrack I have ever heard. I mean combine these two guys and nothing's ever touching it. Ever.

  You need a 20Hz and up FLAT audiophile system to really enjoy this though :D

Tracks:

1. Vespertilio
2. Esptesicus
3. My Otis
4. Barbastella
5. Artibeus
6. Tadarida
7. Macrotus
8. Antrozous
9. Nycteris
10. Molossus
11. Corynorhinus
12. Lasiurus

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