HANS ZIMMER Vinyl & CDs

Review: In many ways its weird that Hans Zimmer has only won two Oscars - Best Original Score for The Lion King and 2021's Dune remake, alongside four Grammys. Before we reel off a fraction of the movies he's soundtracked, allow us to clear our throat. OK, let's do it - Gladiator, Inception, Blade Runner 2049, Interstellar, The Dark Knight, The Last Samurai, The Rock, we could go on and on. But while Zimmer is often associated with big budget, big screen spectaculars, he's also scored a slew of more intimate films. Like the Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman and Dan Aykroyd comedy drama classic, Driving Miss Daisy. Showcasing a more human side to his oeuvre, the five original tracks here are beautiful, sweet, tender, and truly moving. Meanwhile, the addition of Eartha Kitt's seminal Christmas anthem, 'Santa Baby', and Louis Armstrong's timeless 'Kiss of Fire', elevate the package.

Review: The newly released Days of Thunder 2xLP offers Hans Zimmer's powerful score in full, marking its first vinyl appearance and promising a nostalgic, high-octane experience for Zimmer enthusiasts and film score collectors equally. Known for his synth-based rock style in the late 80s and early 90s, Zimmer's compositions here feature hard-hitting guitar solos, intense percussion and his signature keyboard textures, crafting a sound that emulates the thrill of NASCAR racing. Jeff Beck's electric guitar solos amplify the score's triumphant moments, while softer, new age-inspired sequences convey the film's emotional undercurrents. This expanded set includes six bonus tracks with alternate takes, as well as the rare rock arrangement of the main theme, presented on vibrant neon yellow vinyl. Housed in a gatefold jacket with iconic Days of Thunder film art and stills, this release will resonate with both dedicated Zimmer fans and vinyl aficionados, combining the composer's early hard-rock themes with film-specific innovations. Despite Zimmer's own critique of his work here, this collection captures the energetic and bold atmosphere that made Days of Thunder memorable and its vinyl debut provides a tangible, dynamic listening experience.

Review: Dune: Part Two has been met by rave reviews form both critics and cinema goers and there is no doubt that yet another epic soundtrack from Hans Zimmer has helped contribute to that acclaim. His work is another masterpiece that perfectly complements the epic saga's grandeur. Building upon the thematic motifs established in the first installment, Zimmer's score transports listeners to the vast, mystical world of Arrakis. With its sweeping orchestral arrangements and haunting electronic textures, the music evokes a sense of awe and intrigue and Zimmer's mastery of cinematic storytelling shines through every note as he captures the emotional depth and complexity of Frank Herbert's universe. From the thunderous percussion of battle sequences to the haunting melodies of desert landscapes, this is a sci-fi soundtrack essential.

Review: German-born composer Hans Zimmer towers over the modern movie soundtrack world. He is one of Hollywood's most in-demand names thanks to his uncanny ability to make emotive, absorbing and moving scores that captivate your mind even without the accompanying pictures. Sony are celebrating his considerable skills with this limited edition but vast quadruple album on nice heavyweight 180g vinyl. It takes in eight sides of music from his most notable works including Lion King, The Last Samurai, The Pirates Of The Caribbean, The Dark Knight and more.

Review: For many people, the wait for the latest Bond movie to finally be released after long Covid delays has been excruciating. But for a certain group of us, the soundtrack will always be more anticipated, especially when it is by a modern great like Hans Zimmer. On this one, the masterful composer captures all the glamour, danger, high drama, class and suspense you would expect, but all in his own unique way. Johnny Marr, who is also the featured guitarist on the album, helps with the score and of course Billie Eilish's electrifying title track 'No Time To Die' also makes the cut.

Review: Let's face it, Hollywood director Christopher Nolan broke the mould with his re-envisioning of Batman. Taking things closer to the original comic books, themselves forced to 'go soft' by censors in the early-1950s, his films payed direct tribute to the saga's direction from the mid-1970s onwards. A trilogy of movies that were visually arresting, tonally dystopian, and viciously unhinged. It's not clear if we'll ever get a superhero (or anti-hero) film series of that class and calibre again, the world on screen so immersive you quickly feel like a Gotham native. A big part of that universe-building comes through the music, which enlists two of the greatest names in the history of soundtracks to help weave the tales. Hans Zimmer has composed for more than 150 films, James Newton Howard in excess of 100. This compilation of their shared caped crusader efforts proves why they're so well respected.

Review: Twilight of the Gods features one of many evocative soundtracks from Hans Zimmer, Omer Benyamin and Steven Doar. Between them, they bring a sweeping cinematic scope to an epic narrative with their usual sense of masterful scoring. Zimmer and his collaborators blend orchestral intensity with atmospheric depth here to enhance the mythic tone of the story. From haunting melodies to powerful crescendos, this soundtrack captures the emotional gravity and grandeur of the gods' twilight moments and each track layers intricate instrumentation that pulls listeners into a vivid, immersive world that echoes the film's themes of fate, power and destiny.