Black Hawk Down [Soundtrack]

black hawk down [soundtrack]

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Black Hawk Down, film score
Composed by Hans Zimmer
with Lisa Gerrard

Editorial Reviews
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After the success of Gladiator, it wasn't unusual to see director Ridley Scott turn to Hans Zimmer again for the score to Black Hawk Down, his fierce adaptation of Mark Bowden's account of the tragic 1993 American military intervention in Somalia. What was more surprising was the schedule Scott imposed on the German-born composer: 15 days to write, arrange, and record the film's nearly two hours of music. The results of Zimmer's miraculous two-week musical campaign not only belie those constraints; they instantly take their place alongside The Thin Red Line as some of the most compelling music he's produced. The gambit here is simple--portray the combatants as two warring tribes, with their native musics locked in a tense dance for domination. Yet the results are geometrically more complex and artistically rewarding, with thrash guitar and speed metal/hip-hop/martial rhythms encroaching on, then fusing with, the timeless indigenous music of North Africa to become something wholly other. Senegalese vocalist Baaba Maal contributes greatly, as do Algerian worldbeat artist Rachid Tara and the duet of Denez Prigent and Zimmer's Gladiator collaborator Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance). Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros' warm rendition of Thomas More's "Minstrel Boy" also underscores the military's brotherhood. But the real star here is Zimmer, who again takes his quest for "music he's never heard" to yet another rewarding plateau. --Jerry McCulley

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Black Hawk Down [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

Army Time
Excellent soundtrack, well worth the $$
HELP ME
best Hans Zimmer
Amazing

Black Hawk Down
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005UWHH
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

Hunger
Barra Barra - Rachid Taha
Vale Of Plenty
Chant
Still
Mogadishu Blues
Synchrotone
Bakara
Of The Earth
Ashes To Ashes
Gortoz A Ran-J'Attends - Danez Prigent & Lisa Gerrard
Tribal War
Leave No Man Behind
Minstrel Boy (film version) - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
Still Reprise

Amazon.com

After the success of Gladiator, it wasn't unusual to see director Ridley Scott turn to Hans Zimmer again for the score to Black Hawk Down, his fierce adaptation of Mark Bowden's account of the tragic 1993 American military intervention in Somalia. What was more surprising was the schedule Scott imposed on the German-born composer: 15 days to write, arrange, and record the film's nearly two hours of music. The results of Zimmer's miraculous two-week musical campaign not only belie those constraints; they instantly take their place alongside The Thin Red Line as some of the most compelling music he's produced. The gambit here is simple--portray the combatants as two warring tribes, with their native musics locked in a tense dance for domination. Yet the results are geometrically more complex and artistically rewarding, with thrash guitar and speed metal/hip-hop/martial rhythms encroaching on, then fusing with, the timeless indigenous music of North Africa to become something wholly other. Senegalese vocalist Baaba Maal contributes greatly, as do Algerian worldbeat artist Rachid Tara and the duet of Denez Prigent and Zimmer's Gladiator collaborator Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance). Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros' warm rendition of Thomas More's "Minstrel Boy" also underscores the military's brotherhood. But the real star here is Zimmer, who again takes his quest for "music he's never heard" to yet another rewarding plateau. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Army Time.......2006-08-19

This soundtrack made me feel like i was in the movie fighting with the guys of Black Hawk Down. Truely makes you want to join the army or at least find someone to fight.

Excellent soundtrack, well worth the $$.......2006-07-04

I really enjoyed the move BHD, but I realized that everytime I watched the film I found myself drawn in by the incredible Zimmer soundtrack. Don't be fooled by the samples given, these tracks are MUCH crisper when you listen to the actual CD. The quality adds an element to the film that can only be seen when you hear just the musical component. Some of the elements of the soundtrack cannot be heard over the lines and action in the movie -- the details really stand out. It's amazing. Excellent Zimmer soundtrack, parallels or goes beyond his "Gladiator" composition.

HELP ME.......2006-05-08

Does anyone know the name of the song played at the beginning of the film when the troops are loading up ammo n stuff where Hoot(Eric Bana) is taping those gernades and one soldier says "you better take dope n beer instead
" thx

best Hans Zimmer.......2006-02-15

One of the best soundtracks ever. It is very moving (makes me want to watch the movie every time I listen to it). Most soundtracks just have a few songs on it that you like, but on this one everyone is worth listening to.

Amazing.......2006-01-30

This soundtrack is one of the best I have. It's also one of Hans Zimmer's best by far. The song from the movie trailer that was mentioned is called "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad" and is supposedly by Moby. It isn't on the soundtrack, which is a bummer because after seeing the trailer so many times I associate that song with the movie, but it is worth hunting down because of this.

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