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OST:BLACK HAWK DOWN [Soundtrack]

~ Hans Zimmer
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  • Audio CD (21 Jan 2002)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Decca (UMO)
  • ASIN: B00005UWHH
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,386 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. HungerHans Zimmer 6:35£0.69
Listen  2. Barra BarraRachid Taha 5:47£0.69
Listen  3. Vale Of PlentyHans Zimmer 2:27£0.69
Listen  4. ChantHans Zimmer 2:33£0.69
Listen  5. StillHans Zimmer 4:48£0.69
Listen  6. Mogadishu BluesHans Zimmer 2:53£0.69
Listen  7. SynchrotoneHans Zimmer 8:55£0.69
Listen  8. BakaraHans Zimmer 3:12£0.69
Listen  9. Of The EarthHans Zimmer 2:19£0.69
Listen10. Ashes To AshesHans Zimmer 4:43£0.69
Listen11. Gortoz A RanDenez Prigent 5:51£0.69
Listen12. Tribal WarHans Zimmer 2:39£0.69
Listen13. Leave No Man BehindHans Zimmer 6:18£0.69
Listen14. Minstrel BoyJoe Strummer And The Mescaleros 5:42£0.69
Listen15. Still RepriseHans Zimmer 2:12£0.69

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Black Hawk Down is the fifth collaboration between composer Hans Zimmer and director Ridley Scott, and following Gladiator (2000) and Hannibal (2001), their third in fewer than two years. Though set two millennia after Gladiator, Black Hawk Down's unrelenting African warfare has much in common with the former blockbuster. Zimmer opens with comparable Arabic flavoured atmospherics leading to his trademark pulsating percussion and razor-sharp digital production values. The Andalusian colours of his Mission: Impossible 2 inflect the catchy world music/dance ballad "Barra Barra" before the score diversifies through textures that blend moody American (blues) and African folk elements with passages of programmed suspense underscore and electronic, sequenced fury. With so many elements fused into polished, perfectly organised musical landscapes, the result is occasionally like a compilation of elements from all Zimmer's recent hit scores. In battle cues such as "Tribal War", relentless rhythm takes over, but it is for the hymnal "Gortoz a ran", the haunted pure beauty of "Still", and the lament of "Mogadishu Blues" that this release is more likely to be remembered. As with Pearl Harbor, Zimmer concentrates on emotion over action, though here his work is influenced by the real folk music of the people involved, and hence the more moving for it.--Gary S Dalkin

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting memories, 26 April 2002
Hans Zimmer has created a beautiful soundtrack for a film that represented human fear, sacrifice, pain and courage. From the first moment of listening I was moved and immersed completely in the music. From my living room I was pulled into the very land where the action took place. I could almost hear the cries, the gunfire and the helicopters crashing around me. He was able to create a very contemporary and at the same time exquisite ethnic soundtrack, that really represented the recent warfare it was depicting. There are some tracks, such " Synchrotone " which for the fans of his Gladiator soundtrack may be too modern, however they truely show which century we are now in and how far we have come since Roman times. The evoking and haunting " Still ", " Mogadishu Blues " and " Gortoz A Ran ", show the pain and fear that were felt by every person. " Black Hawk Down " truely has become one of my favourite soundtracks, which does not require you to watch the film in order to relive the scenes. Congratulations to Mr Zimmer, on another job very well done!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Moving & Haunting Background to a True Story, 18 Nov 2003
I bought the CD after watching the film Black Hawk Down - a film that I have to admit I wasn't attracted to on its original release. I cannot say that I usually notice music tracks in the background on films, but Hans Zimmerman's music is so extraordinary that it cannot be marginalised.
There were 2 or 3 tracks that stood out from the film and so I was immediately drawn to these once I played the CD. However, once you listen to all the tracks on the CD in context you can see how Zimmerman has woven his magical theme of 'modernised, powerful americans' v 'ethnic somalians' throughout, to produce a scintillating musical collection.
"Barra Barra" has such a fantastic modern beat to it, yet still manages to give the impression of being a traditional african tune. This is followed by "Vale of Plenty" which conjures up blue grass hills of Kentucky with its mellow fiddle vibes. One of my favourite tracks is "J'Attends" which is so haunting - like a lament - with the chant at the end of the track raising the hairs on the back of your neck.
Joe Strummer from the Clash makes a fanstatic special cover of "Minstrel Boy" and obviously with the military theme in mind -and appearing at the end of the original film - helps to bring the curtain down on the true story of the military campaign going wrong ... with the drum beats fading into the distance as the credits role.
My favourite track, however, is the superb "Leave No Man Behind". If you have never seen the film, then this track will not have the same significance. It is a truly moving track, conjuring up the vision of fallen comrades in battle. This tune is woven into the fabric of the film several times, and just pulls at the heart strings whenever it is heard. Although Zimmerman wrote this track especially for the film and CD, it gives the impression of being a much older and traditional lament for the pointless loss of young men in battle.
If you haven't watched the film, you will enjoy the CD. If you have watched the film, the CD could move you to tears.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good ecelectic mix that captures the mood of the film, 8 Mar 2002
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This soundtrack differs from many of Zimmer's previous works in that it draws heavily from regional music to capture the mood of the story. In that respect it is unlikely to appeal to people who prefer the more orchestral-based scores of films like Pearl Harbour. I found the work interesting because it includes, for example, electronic phases that convey the sound of helicopter rotors and street fighting, as well as moody tracks which offer a feel of the heroism and indeed ultimate sadness of the combatants. In addition, the tracks involving Baaba Maal and Rachid Taha provide an accessible introduction to African styles. A good eclectic mix.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent stuff
I have a big passion for the part of the world this music alludes to. I have of course watched the film and it is excellent. However, this music stands alone. Read more
Published 16 months ago by S. Tattersall

4.0 out of 5 stars "They don't understand"
This is a very Hans Zimmer soundtrack. It's similar in some ways to Gladiator but in other ways completely different. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2004 by M. Wenzl

5.0 out of 5 stars Intruigingly peaceful, yet dark.
The music makes me feel like I'm right there in the movie. The composer captures the moods of the country the movie takes place in, also the characteristics of the actors. Read more
Published on 26 April 2002 by dom_missuk@hotmail.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but unorthodox for Hanz Zimmer
the soundtrack captures the setting of the film rather well but it did seem unorthodox for Han Zimmer who blew me away with his soundtrack for Gladiator and Crimson Side. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars Black Hans Down...
Sorry, but out of all the Zimmer scores I have heard, this one was one of the worst. Sorry to be as blunt as that, but it really isn't all that great. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars Neither fish nor foul.
Composed and recorded in a record two weeks, Hans Zimmer certainly didn't have it easy. Tight scheduling often leaves little time for more than stop-gap solutions, and the... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2002

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