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"A good score should have a point of view all of its own. It should transcend all that has gone before, stand on its own two feet and still serve the movie. A great soundtrack is all about communicating with the audience, but we all try to bring something extra to the movie that is not entirely evident on screen." - Hans Zimmer
Every music has a story. You can never find a music that doesn't evoke any kind of emotional response from its listeners. A background score enhances a film by adding an extra dimension to it. A film’s score helps to reflect the themes and the tone of the film itself, which in turn makes people think that they are part of the presentation. They act as the backbone of a film giving it emotional strength, narrative as well as something more than just good acting and storytelling.
It is very important for a music composer to keep up the music with the pace of the film and make sure that a score goes with a particular scene. Arguably, one of the greatest pieces of score in the world is of Star Wars. John Williams, regarded as one of the greatest composers gave us this memorable soundtrack that can bring people together. When someone hears the name Star Wars, instantly the iconic and sudden main theme comes to mind. Whenever you hear the Imperial March playing you instantly think about Darth Vader's heavy breath and his black suit.
Now, there are thousands of classic critically acclaimed soundtracks like of Star Wars, made by great composers. And you cannot talk about the world of background score and not mention its greatest teacher, Hans Zimmer.
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Hans Zimmer is an icon. The German-born composer has composed some of the most legendary film scores in cinema history. If we talk about the achievements of Hans Zimmer, the soundtrack that has gone on to achieve legendary status for Zimmer is of Gladiator. The melodic and beautiful 'Elysium' is just an example of his magic in the film, where he uses a simple but great melody throughout his score, making Gladiator one of those movies whose music is a vital part of its success.
Another one of Zimmer's masterpieces is the soundtracks for the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. The score is magic and happening. Listeners laugh their heart out when they hear the happy violin in “He’s a Pirate” while watching Jack Sparrow doing his crazy antics on screen. The rushing bass, slowly growing louder and faster, announcing the Black Pearl makes listeners feel tensed and apprehensive as they see the black ship appear on screen. When listened closely, the music flows from slow to fast then back to slow, mimicking the way ocean flows. These notes give the film the extra punch, and makes it memorable for the audience.
