![]() ![]() Surprising are the few prominent themes from the first two films that were not included, at least on the soundtrack. ![]() This leads to a level of thematic complexity that rivals most other franchises. More than having a large number of themes weaving in and out of the score, Zimmer wrote two new themes: the Love Theme, and the Pirate Theme (based around the song "Hoist the Colours"), both of which are very long and broken up into multiple segments. Readers can view SoundtrackNet\'s First Listen for what each track contains, so I will examine the score in two ways: how certain themes are used and developed through the score, and how this album ranks in the grand scheme of Hans Zimmer\'s past works. I have struggled over how to structure this review. This review will only scratch the surface. For Pirates of the Caribbean: At World\'s End, Zimmer brings to bear the full arsenal of themes and musical ideas from the first two films to create a whirlpool of action-packed, heroic score in a level of thematic complexity that is astounding. The epic nature of this film franchise leads fans to wonder what the finale will bring. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man\'s Chest, with Hans Zimmer now officially at the reigns, did two things: rework elements of the first film\'s score into a more intricate, diverse, and complex score, this time with a full orchestra, and expand upon the Curse of the Black Pearl foundation with a number of new themes. The result of this was the creation of a hugely successful score and the foundation for better scores to follow. ![]() This gave the score a very direct structure with memorable theme after theme being thrown on screen without any subtlety. The original score was written quickly by numerous composers and was heavily mixed with synthesizers. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl unknowingly set the stage for an intricate franchise in terms of plots, characters, and musical themes. ![]()
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