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A Unique Fusion of Themes

Shaun Williams | Albuquerque, NM United States | 04/18/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I first watched the movie, I noticed the music immediately and it captured my interest throughout the entire film. It was a mix of rock, synthesizers, classical, and traditional African music that formed a style unlike any I'd heard before. Haunting dirges described a famine stricken land, Islamic themes seemed to echo out from centuries past, and intense traditional music at a fast beat backed with rock guitars would heighten tension in fight scenes. In most movies, the soundtrack is a sickly background presence, but in Black Hawk Down, it's up front, making all the action larger than life.I find that this unique music does well on its own or under any circumstance. It just is wonderfully powerful music that gets the heart going."

Mr. Zimmer Strikes Yet Again

Synchrotone | Canada | 01/26/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"With almost a hundred movie scores under his belt, Hans Zimmer is a weathered composer. But that doesn't mean he's slowing down. From Hannibal to Pearl Harbor, M:I-2 to The Prince of Egypt to The Rock and Crimson Tide, Mr. Zimmer has produced score after timeless score. And Black Hawk Down is no exception. It's amalgam of African vocals and American guitars in "Barra Barra" is nothing if not incredible, and hard hitting tracks such as "Synchrotone" and "Tribal War" can get the blood moving.
Unfortunatly there have been several poor review's for this superb disc. I understand that it may not be for everybody, albeit I believe everybody should give it a listen. It is an unconventional score, but the fact is, it was written for an unconventional movie. The movie itself is incredible, cheers to Ridley Scott, and the music goes fittingly well within the picture. It also has found a new home in the CD player.
Bravo to Ridley Scott, and bravo to Hans Zimmer for yet another valiant effort to create something new in a world where "new" is becoming increasingly hard to come by."

Watch The Film and Weep

V. Marshall | North Fork, CA USA | 06/04/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This sountrack by Hans Zimmer is terrific. I don't believe you can watch the film and not leave the theater without the music in your head. Ethnic, violent, hanunting and tragic all at the same time it continues to bring to life the tragedy of the film with each listen. A powerful ride and well worth the purchase!"

An Excellent Blend of Sorrowful, Tense and Uplifting Music

larrysuen | Wan Chai, Hong Kong Hong Kong | 02/07/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hans Zimmer has done it again! I have become a fan of Hans Zimmer the first time I heard the soulful electric guidtar thrash of the Thunderbird tune in Thelma and Louise, and since then I bought nearly all his works: Green Card, Backdraft, The Rock, Crimson Tide, The Thin Red Line and the more recent Gladiator. Black Hawk Down is however distinctively different. The score contains much less "filler" music than his previous work, and is created with a view to subject the listener to a cultural shock - a track of tense electric guitar rock tune is followed by a sorrowful indigenous chanting. Similar style can however be found as recently as in the Gladiator OST or as early as Green Card OST. Like most other reviewer, my favorite is #11, Gortoz A Ran - J'Attends. It brings you right back to the last few minutes before credits roll, the tragically retrospective scene when Staff Sergeant Eversmann reflects on himself mournfully in the makeshift morgue to the lifeless body of Corporal Smith, who died needlessly, about the folly of being a hero. Although you don't understnad a single word of the lyrics, what you are listening to is the unmistakabe sound of futility. The vocal of Denez Prigent and Liza Gerrard is absolutely phenomenal in creating this moody atmosphere.Another favorite is #14, Minstrel Boy. The track was played along the End Credits. The song is uplifting, echoing the comaradie spirit - soldiers don't really fight for whatever politcal cause, they simply fight for their buddies, the one another, the men next in line. This could be the only the track that gives a relief from the overall dark and intense nature of the remaining score.Most other tracks are a good mix of African tribal dancing music with upbeat electric guitar rock - a fitting backdrop for a modern warfare characterized with swift and ruthless movement conducted in a dirt poor shanty town.Once again, Hans Zimmer has successfully captured the wide variety of moods of the film and created a highly enjoyable score."

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