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Editorial Review:
Back in the Golden Age of the Hollywood epic, composer Miklós Rózsa lavished much scholarly research on his scores for Quo Vadis (1951), Ben-Hur (1959), El Cid (1961) and others, gracing those movies with music that had as its wellspring authentic (or at least authentic-sounding) melodies from the period. For Ridley Scott's revival of the Roman epic, Gladiator, Hans Zimmer eschews such learned academia in favour of his own more contemporary, wall-of-sound approach (honed to perfection on movies like Tony Scott's Crimson Tide). In truth, no one is quite sure what Roman music sounded like, and Zimmer's unscholarly rock music background is temperamentally better suited to Scott's all-action movie anyway.
Gladiator's score is a stylistic conflation of some audacity, incorporating lavish synthesised, percussive action sequences (a Zimmer trademark), "ethnic" instrumentation including Spanish guitar, Chinese dulcimer and Armenian duduk, and--most suprisingly of all for Zimmer--unabashed plagiarism of Wagner (his cue "The Might of Rome" is "Siegfried's Funeral March" in all but name) and Holst ("The Battle" and "The Barbarian Horde" lean heavily on "Mars"). Vocalist and co-composer Lisa Gerrard (fresh from working on The Insider, coincidentally also starring fellow-Australian Russell Crowe) adds her ethereal vocalisms to the music's more intimate scenes ("Sorrow" and "Elysium" for example). Her contribution brings an exotic, Oriental flavour to a score that in its broad musical canvas reflects the movie's depiction of the vast scope of the Roman Empire. If not the equal of Zimmer's career best work on The Thin Red Line (1998), this is still a hugely entertaining and diverse soundtrack. --Mark Walker
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Plagiarism Despite the plagiarism of Wagner (Siegfried's Funeral March) and Holst (Mars) this is an astonishing soundtrack. Dr BeeClarke.
Epic! Fantastic soundtrack. As a writer looking for inspiration for film music, this has to be one of my absolute favourites. Buy it now!
Epic, powerful, evocative - a fantastic soundtrack "Gladiator" is the Golden Globe-winning original soundtrack from the 2000 film of the same name. Composed by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard, it is one of the most easily recognisable film scores of recent times. This Special Anniversary Edition 2-disc set is in fact comprised of two titles previously released separately: "Gladiator" and "Gladiator: More Music from the Motion Picture". Fans of the soundtrack who already own either - or both - of these albums may want to consider twice before purchasing this... more info
Best soundtrack ever...in my opinion I love the film and the soundtrack. The soundtrack is so good it stands alone. It is a soundtrack on a grand scale. A true epic. Full of beauty, energy, power and emotion. As I listen to it (I have almost worn out my CD), I can see the film. The music pains a picture. One of the most moving and inspirational CDs I have ever listened to. Simply brilliant. I consider it the best soundtrack I have ever listened to. Very hghly recommended.
Tracks:
Progeny - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
The Wheat - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
The Battle - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard
Earth - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard
Sorrow - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
To Zuccabar - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
Patricide - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
The Emperor Is Dead - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
The Might Of Rome - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
Strength And Honor - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
Reunion - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
Slaves To Rome - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
Barbarian Horde - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard
Am I Not Merciful? - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard
Elysium - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
Honor Him - Yvonne S. Moriarty, Walt Fowler, Ladd McIntosh, Elizabeth Finch, Jack Smalley, Bruce Fowler, Gavin Greenaway, The Lyndhurst Orchestra, Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard
