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Inception (Music from the Motion Picture) by Hans Zimmer

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Between 1988 and 2010, composer Hanz Zimmer has had a hand in nearly every major action film, whether it’s him behind the keys or one of his numerous, Remote Control Productions (formerly known as Media Ventures) protégés like John Powell, Harry Gregson-Williams, or Klaus Badelt. His excellent work on director Christopher Nolan’s 2008 international blockbuster The Dark Knight, was disqualified for Oscar consideration due to too many cooks (composers) in the kitchen, a handicap that doesn’t apply to Nolan’s 2010 follow-up, Inception. Zimmer’s signature move, a four- to eight-chord round that builds from a subtle breeze to an F5 tornado, serves as the foundation for Inception’s dizzying score, and the addition of Smiths/Cribs guitarist Johnny Marr, who appears on eight of the twelve cuts, dutifully expands the layers of Zimmer’s melodies, much like the dream building that occurs onscreen. There are moments that bring to mind Vangelis’ moody, jazz-kissed work on Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner, but Inception’s backbone is pure Zimmer. It’s beautiful and heroic, unhinged and unspeakably melancholy, and the finest and most fully realized soundtrack this prolific composer has crafted to date. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi

Genres:Soundtrack, Music, Classical, Original Score, Soundtrack
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  • ojigbe

    Great, brilliant score. One of the best movie scores I have ever heard

    Tuesday evening

  • JohnLithium

    One of the most emotionally evocative/resonant scores I have ever heard. Period.

    January 2011

  • copycut_music

    just perfect

    August 2010

  • maex0815

    great film, good soundtrack. but that edit piaf song is missing...

    August 2010

  • MourningMoon

    Powerful indeed

    August 2010

  • Hellorion

    mombasa is bloody good

    August 2010

  • hocktime

    Very powerful soundtrack!

    August 2010

  • callmesnake

    masterpiece.

    July 2010

  • posh_hammer

    aawweessoommee

    July 2010

  • ironman1985

    amazing film, amazing soundtrack. mindblowing stuff.

    July 2010

  • wiliuzl

    A great movie with a great soundtrack.

    July 2010

  • mfd89

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/

    July 2010

  • mfd89

    The movie "inception"' will rock the world.

    July 2010

  • SeanPalladino

    Hans Zimmer's best work since Sherlock Holmes. Maybe even The Dark Knight.

    July 2010
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