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Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning composer Hans Zimmer composed the soundtrack to the highly anticipated Superman film Man of Steel, joining forces for the first time with director Zack Snyder. Learn more |
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Track Listings
| 1. I60 BPM |
| 2. God Particle |
| 3. Air |
| 4. Fire |
| 5. Black Smoke |
| 6. Science and Religion |
| 7. Immolation |
| 8. Election by Adoration |
| 9. 503 |
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BELL JOSHUA / ZIMMER HANS ANGELES Y DEMONIOS (SOUNDTRACK)
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zimmer's Aggressive Followup Score Is Sprinkled With Moments Of Beauty. An Amazing Emotional Journey
May 12, 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Well, here it is. Hans' long awaited follow up to his amazing score to The Da Vinci Code. Now, The Da Vinci Code was a flawed film adaptation but it wasn't all bad. I can honestly say it would have been a terrible bore without Hans' score. The motifs carrying through that lead up to the wonderful CheValiers De Sangreal segment were breathtaking. It had a very classic feel in a modern way.
Hans takes the themes and atmospheres from The Da Vinci Code and turns them on their side a bit for Angels & Demons. We still have this angelical religious atmosphere but you can feel the darkness biting on its heels every step of the way. Some of the tracks are incredibly intense. The choral arrangements are breathtaking and the score has a pulsing life to it. There are some percussion segments that felt uncharacteristic of Hans and more along the lines of Harry Gregson-Williams, but they keep the pace moving. Zimmer fans will find some arrangements similar to his score for Hannibal, which I guess not coincidently was a score to a film that took place in Florence.
Hans has a few soloists featured on the score. Most notably is Joshua Bell on the violin, which I'm sure was recommended by James Newton Howard after he used him for Defiance. Longtime collaborators Heitor Pereira is the featured guitarist and Martin Tillman on the cello. Each of them providing personal performances to their instruments as they accent Hans' music.
The album finishes off with a variation on the popular CheValiers piece that closed The Da Vinci Code. You can also get a bonus non-album track titled "H20" by going to angelsanddemons.com/soundtrack. You have to sign up for updates, but once you do you immediately get the bonus track. Overall, this is a great score by Hans. It doesn't feel like a rehash of The Da Vinci Code, which I think some people were expecting. It's a great continuation on the themes, moods and atmospheres he built with the first score. It's definitely more aggressive and bleeds of the Zimmer style. Bravo.
Hans takes the themes and atmospheres from The Da Vinci Code and turns them on their side a bit for Angels & Demons. We still have this angelical religious atmosphere but you can feel the darkness biting on its heels every step of the way. Some of the tracks are incredibly intense. The choral arrangements are breathtaking and the score has a pulsing life to it. There are some percussion segments that felt uncharacteristic of Hans and more along the lines of Harry Gregson-Williams, but they keep the pace moving. Zimmer fans will find some arrangements similar to his score for Hannibal, which I guess not coincidently was a score to a film that took place in Florence.
Hans has a few soloists featured on the score. Most notably is Joshua Bell on the violin, which I'm sure was recommended by James Newton Howard after he used him for Defiance. Longtime collaborators Heitor Pereira is the featured guitarist and Martin Tillman on the cello. Each of them providing personal performances to their instruments as they accent Hans' music.
The album finishes off with a variation on the popular CheValiers piece that closed The Da Vinci Code. You can also get a bonus non-album track titled "H20" by going to angelsanddemons.com/soundtrack. You have to sign up for updates, but once you do you immediately get the bonus track. Overall, this is a great score by Hans. It doesn't feel like a rehash of The Da Vinci Code, which I think some people were expecting. It's a great continuation on the themes, moods and atmospheres he built with the first score. It's definitely more aggressive and bleeds of the Zimmer style. Bravo.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Ben Sumner
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Kudos to several of the other reviewers so far, and I'd like to reiterate that this album starts off with one of the most in-your-face, exciting tracks Zimmer has composed since the Battle scene in Gladiator. My problem with the Da Vinci Code soundtrack was that it was too soft and generally took too long to build to those monumental moments that Zimmer is known to swat at you, but here, it starts right away, as it should.
As for the rest of the score, it's what it's supposed to be... lots of violins and choral chanting, some softer tunes, with hints of Da Vinci's riffs but solid and different enough to stand on its own.
I'd also like to reiterate from another reviewer that you MUST go to angelsanddemons.com/soundtrack and get the free bonus track H20 while it's still there.
Hans, you're the man, and I will continue to buy your music without hearing a second of it beforehand.
As for the rest of the score, it's what it's supposed to be... lots of violins and choral chanting, some softer tunes, with hints of Da Vinci's riffs but solid and different enough to stand on its own.
I'd also like to reiterate from another reviewer that you MUST go to angelsanddemons.com/soundtrack and get the free bonus track H20 while it's still there.
Hans, you're the man, and I will continue to buy your music without hearing a second of it beforehand.
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm a huge Hans Zimmer fan so I immediately snagged this album as soon as it was released. Having finally seen the movie, however, I must admit I am incredibly disappointed with this soundtrack.
Although the track listings available in this album are fine, there are significant omissions of musical cues used in the film. For example, there are at least 2-3 excellent variations of Zimmer's now famous "Chevaliers" theme that do not appear on this album.
Perhaps the most notable omission is an incredible (new) theme used in one of the film's climactic scenes involving a "helicopter" (that is all I will say to avoid spoiling it for those who have yet to see the film). This was a beautiful piece spanning several minutes, reminiscent of Zimmer's "Journey to the Line" in the "Thin Red Line" soundtrack.
It is quite possible the studio is planning an extended soundtrack. Although this is extremely rare with film scores, it has been known to happen (witness James Horner's "More Music from Braveheart," John Debney's extended "Cuthroat Island" score and even Zimmer's own "Gladiator: More Music from the Motion Picture" and "The Dark Knight 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack").
In summary, I recommend this album for hard-core Zimmer fans who absolutely must own every CD released with his name on it. For the rest of you who are flirting with the possibility of purchasing it, watch the movie and then listen to the actual tracks on youtube, before making a decision.
Silvestre
Although the track listings available in this album are fine, there are significant omissions of musical cues used in the film. For example, there are at least 2-3 excellent variations of Zimmer's now famous "Chevaliers" theme that do not appear on this album.
Perhaps the most notable omission is an incredible (new) theme used in one of the film's climactic scenes involving a "helicopter" (that is all I will say to avoid spoiling it for those who have yet to see the film). This was a beautiful piece spanning several minutes, reminiscent of Zimmer's "Journey to the Line" in the "Thin Red Line" soundtrack.
It is quite possible the studio is planning an extended soundtrack. Although this is extremely rare with film scores, it has been known to happen (witness James Horner's "More Music from Braveheart," John Debney's extended "Cuthroat Island" score and even Zimmer's own "Gladiator: More Music from the Motion Picture" and "The Dark Knight 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack").
In summary, I recommend this album for hard-core Zimmer fans who absolutely must own every CD released with his name on it. For the rest of you who are flirting with the possibility of purchasing it, watch the movie and then listen to the actual tracks on youtube, before making a decision.
Silvestre
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zimmer at his best
Great music score. I listen to it a lot still. Shipper was great, received in time allotted. Will use again if possible,
Published 1 month ago by Jacob Franklin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
I love the movie and the soundtrack just adds to the experience! Hans Zimmer definitely creates wonderful music! I am hoping to find more of his music to listen to!
Published 2 months ago by D. Lovelace
5.0 out of 5 stars
You will love the Soundtrack
Angels & Demons sound track is great music, but is is not for everyone. Great service. Will purchase again from this vender. Great price.
Published 5 months ago by Michael Burke
3.0 out of 5 stars
Angels and Demons
I really liked the movie, and Hans Zimmer is a great composer. I thought there might be some music missing on the CD that were in the movie so it wasn't as good as I remember it.
Published 6 months ago by Jake
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best soundtrack you're ever likely to hear
As far as quality and intensity goes, this is by far the best soundtrack that Hans Zimmer has produced, bar none. Some of his earlier efforts (e.g. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Dmitri N.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Soundtrack
You really can't go wrong with a Hans Zimmer soundtrack. I use soundtracks to set the mood for my writing, and this is working very well!
Published 11 months ago by Valerie J. Douglas
2.0 out of 5 stars
Sincere Disappointment...
As an avid lover of Brown's novels featuring Robert Langdon, I was disappointed in the film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, surprisingly so, because Ron Howard is one of my... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Heather Light
5.0 out of 5 stars
What A Trivial Everlasting Rumble!
This soundtrack is definitely better than the Da Vinci Code. The music is filled more with the thrill ride experience in the movie. Highly addictive, I'd say. Read more
Published on July 25, 2010 by Silent Monkey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome music. Angels & Demons soundtrack
WOW !! Probably the best buy I have ever made in my life. It is much better to first see the movie and then get the music. It is mind blowing. Read more
Published on July 4, 2010 by Alet Potgieter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Angels and Demons - soundtrack
SUBLIME!!! Just what one expects from Hans Zimmer . . . and the topic for this movie.
Published on May 16, 2010 by Maria A. Acosta-Mathis
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