The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The Hans Zimmer Score thread - Part 2

[spider-neil]

My Enemy is a killer track but 'I'm Electro' is my favorite.

 

[Nicko-Ray]

Not buying it just yet. I'll wait til after I see it with the movie. If it resonates the same way with me the way Zimmer's MOS score does, I'm sold.

 

[flickchick85]

Well, I just got done listening to the score, and while it does have some wonderful moments and I'm sure it will work very well with the movie, I still can't help but miss Horner. His theme sounded perfectly-suited to the character it belonged to, while Zimmer's in comparison sounds like "Generic Hero Theme #1436" to me. Oh well, at least it's fun to listen to, and that Electro stuff is...something interesting, lol.

 

[spider-neil]

Well, I just got done listening to the score, and while it does have some wonderful moments and I'm sure it will work very well with the movie, I still can't help but miss Horner. His theme sounded perfectly-suited to the character it belonged to, while Zimmer's in comparison sounds like "Generic Hero Theme #1436" to me. Oh well, at least it's fun to listen to, and that Electro stuff is...something interesting, lol.

I'm glad we have both rather than simply remixing the score from the first movie for the sequel ala (SM1/SM2 and Superman 1/Superman 2)

 

[Perry9]

Was in the movie the part from "My Enemy" when the chorus kicks in? In about 6:42. And later on in 7:45. And what track played when Electro rose his head? (the moment in my avatar).

 

[Jumpman]

You know, I was thinking about this score today after having finally purchased it and it hit me; do you know what the problem is with the Marvel Studios films? Their scores.

When you walk out of Amazing Spider-Man 2, the images and Zimmer's score give you that high, that buzz when the film cuts to black. This is why I can always come back to this film, Amazing 1, Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, Man of Steel, Burton's 2 Batman efforts, Superman the Movie and Superman Returns.

Those films have scores that compliment the hero message so well, even if the films have their faults. You have some type of feeling while watching the films and especially when credits roll.

On the Marvel Studios films, because of the way the films are produced, it just feels to me that the score just have to be "good enough" to accompany the images and they don't leave you with anything. The theme of the Avengers as the credits roll is about the only one that's stuck in that franchise.

When Zimmer's Spider-Man theme kicks in as the film ends, you will feel really good walking out. It's just fantastic.

 

[Perry9]

You know, I was thinking about this score today after having finally purchased it and it hit me; do you know what the problem is with the Marvel Studios films? Their scores.

When you walk out of Amazing Spider-Man 2, the images and Zimmer's score give you that high, that buzz when the film cuts to black. This is why I can always come back to this film, Amazing 1, Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, Man of Steel, Burton's 2 Batman efforts, Superman the Movie and Superman Returns.

Those films have scores that compliment the hero message so well, even if the films have their faults. You have some type of feeling while watching the films and especially when credits roll.

On the Marvel Studios films, because of the way the films are produced, it just feels to me that the score just have to be "good enough" to accompany the images and they don't leave you with anything. The theme of the Avengers as the credits roll is about the only one that's stuck in that franchise.

When Zimmer's Spider-Man theme kicks in as the film ends, you will feel really good walking out. It's just fantastic.

How was Electro's score placed in the movie? I've read some negative comments about it.

 

[JJJ]

I downloaded 'I Chose You' and 'The Rest of My Life' so far which are beautiful. I want to buy the deluxe version as a physical copy as I saw it in town today and it looks pretty snazzy. Shame its missing 'Gone Gone Gone' on the 2nd disc, its not even released yet in the UK either

 

[Jumpman]

How was Electro's score placed in the movie? I've read some negative comments about it.

Actually, his theme is right from the top when you meet Max and it morphs as the film goes along. Frankly, I find it kind of badass. It's definitely different than the usual villain theme.

 

[JJJ]

You know, I was thinking about this score today after having finally purchased it and it hit me; do you know what the problem is with the Marvel Studios films? Their scores.

When you walk out of Amazing Spider-Man 2, the images and Zimmer's score give you that high, that buzz when the film cuts to black. This is why I can always come back to this film, Amazing 1, Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, Man of Steel, Burton's 2 Batman efforts, Superman the Movie and Superman Returns.

Those films have scores that compliment the hero message so well, even if the films have their faults. You have some type of feeling while watching the films and especially when credits roll.

On the Marvel Studios films, because of the way the films are produced, it just feels to me that the score just have to be "good enough" to accompany the images and they don't leave you with anything. The theme of the Avengers as the credits roll is about the only one that's stuck in that franchise.

When Zimmer's Spider-Man theme kicks in as the film ends, you will feel really good walking out. It's just fantastic.

Now that you mention it, its only just occurred to me that none of the Marvel Studios soundtracks have stuck with me, not even one solitary piece of music.

 

[Perry9]

Actually, his theme is right from the top when you meet Max and it morphs as the film goes along. Frankly, I find it kind of badass. It's definitely different than the usual villain theme.

Totally. That is part of why i like it.

 

[Jumpman]

Now that you mention it, its only just occurred to me that none of the Marvel Studios soundtracks have stuck with me, not even one solitary piece of music.

Pretty much. All mostly forgettable. You're not forgetting James Horner's or Hans Zimmer's theme for this Spider-Man franchise. And let's not even discuss Elfman's work on the first two films. Don't like the Raimi trilogy at all but it's not because of Elfman's work.

 

[JJJ]

Pretty much. All mostly forgettable. You're not forgetting James Horner's or Hans Zimmer's theme for this Spider-Man franchise. And let's not even discuss Elfman's work on the first two films. Don't like the Raimi trilogy at all but it's not because of Elfman's work.

Definitely not! Horner's was understated and beautiful, perfectly fit that movie. I still remember the little parts of music where Gwen hugs Peter after Uncle Ben's death; the Lizard climbing on the school corridor after Spidey and the moment when he gets webbed up as he turned his attention to Gwen. I really need to buy the whole thing at some point. I'm not a fan of the Raimi trilogy either, Elfman's work was the best thing about those films IMO.

 

[AnneFan]

Actually, his theme is right from the top when you meet Max and it morphs as the film goes along.

Indeed. The whispering rap is true to his character because he wasn't all there from the get-go. He had suppressed anger (the scene where he imagines himself freaking out on someone) and lived in a world of illusion (thinking he and Spidey were BFFs and making his own birthday cards, etc). The harder elements are added to the rap after his transformation.

 

[RiXi]

You know, I was thinking about this score today after having finally purchased it and it hit me; do you know what the problem is with the Marvel Studios films? Their scores.

When you walk out of Amazing Spider-Man 2, the images and Zimmer's score give you that high, that buzz when the film cuts to black. This is why I can always come back to this film, Amazing 1, Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, Man of Steel, Burton's 2 Batman efforts, Superman the Movie and Superman Returns.

Those films have scores that compliment the hero message so well, even if the films have their faults. You have some type of feeling while watching the films and especially when credits roll.

On the Marvel Studios films, because of the way the films are produced, it just feels to me that the score just have to be "good enough" to accompany the images and they don't leave you with anything. The theme of the Avengers as the credits roll is about the only one that's stuck in that franchise.

When Zimmer's Spider-Man theme kicks in as the film ends, you will feel really good walking out. It's just fantastic.

I love the scores for Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World, especially IM3.
Brian Tyler did a great job in both movies, I'm glad He's coming back for AoU.

 

[TheAQU4M4N]

just realized when I was listening to the actual songs, that It's On Again (Kendrick Lamar's verse) and Here (the Pharrell song) use some compositions from the score and even "That's My Man" which I think was produced Pharrell.

obviously Kendrick's verse is from the general villains over-arching theme.

Here is definitely taken from the Gwen-Pete theme in the score.

That's My Man is definitely from "I'm Spider-Man"

 

[Avenging Spidey]

I have two iTunes accounts. A Brazilian and an US one, because some apps and songs aren't avaliable between the stores and such. Now iTunes is literally forcing my hand into downloading piracy, because they are denying my right to download songs I've already purchased. I'm so pissed off that I'm considering to take legal action.

Fortunately, the songs I'm trying to download are already in my iPhone, so I'm trying to take them off my iPhone and into my computer.

Just because honestly, sometimes Apple sucks.

 

[matt47]

Song for Zula....perfect.

 

[LizardMan07]

Song for Zula SCREAMS Peter and Gwen, knew it was going to be a scene with them the second I heard it

 

[Casius--J]

I enjoyed the score for this movie especially for electros scenes. My favourite was the power grid battle loved how his actions affected the music!

 

[LizardMan07]

People with the soundtrack who have seen the movie. Go to "no place like home", 20 seconds in. I just got a random attack of the feels

 

[Streetlight]

Song for Zula....perfect.

I'm going to guess Webb found that song the same way I did, the sneaky song thief :P

 

[matt47]

People with the soundtrack who have seen the movie. Go to "no place like home", 20 seconds in. I just got a random attack of the feels

Owh Lawdy

 

[LizardMan07]

It was a fantastic movie and score and I loved it but god damnit it was sad

 

[LizardMan07]

Is you need me a Gwen/Peter scene?