Customer Reviews

Minimalist Opus - By: Mr. Warren M. Fisher, 01 Aug 2008
Director Christopher Nolan dispenses with the services of his regular Minimalist/Ambient composer, David Julyan,in favour of Hollywood heavyweights, Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard, who ironically come up with a very Julyan-esque score. Dark & austere, like Nolan's masterful film, these atmospheric Minimalist pieces are a million miles from the whimsy of Danny Elfman & the bombast of Elliot Goldenthal, & come across like Philip Glass on steroids. Just as Nolan reinvented the Batman franchise, Zimmer & Howard create a totally original soundscape to complement the movie.

Bleak, disturbing & thrilling this is film scoring of the highest order.

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An amazing piece of music - By: N. Gratton, 01 Apr 2008
I loved the Batman Begins film, but was barely aware of the soundtrack - during the movie it subtly adds to the mood without ever being particularly obtrusive. As an independent collection of music, it really comes into its own.

I find this music incredibly beautiful. It does not convey to me as much emotion as many pieces, but has a natural beauty to it instead. Listening to it makes me feel the same way as watching a beautiful sunset - it can even cause shivers to run down my spinein places. In turns relaxing & exhilarating, I have no hesitation describing it as a work of genius.

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A Fantastic Soundtrack ! - By: Mr. Laurence Williams, 08 Apr 2006
This is a fantastic compilation of the original score; the film itself is great, the soundtrack is even better !

When I watched the film I couldn't help being takenin by the accompanying music & it didn't take long to also recognise the composing influence of Hans Zimmer. I thought his OST for the film 'Gladiator' was excellent, this is perhaps superior.

The quality of the emotion & powerin the music can be appreciated from the tracks 'Myotis', 'Barbastella' & 'Nycteris'; but the track 'Molossus' is the pinnacle of the collection & is quite simply mind-blowing (it is usedin the first Batmobile chase scene & is very much background music so is easily missed !).

The brass & percussion sections contribute greatly to make some truly exhilarating pieces. I also think some of the instrumental tones generated are unique; the contribution of the electric cello being the best example.

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Hans Zimmer + James Newton Howard in the SAME soundtrack?!!! - By: , 03 Apr 2006
Wow. Just...wow.
Some elements are unmistakably Zimmer - the long held note before moving up a tone, & Newton Howards signautre use of drums makes for THE BEST soundtrack I have ever heard. I mean combine these two guys & nothing's ever touching it. Ever.

You need a 20Hz & up FLAT audiophile system to really enjoy this though :D

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Fantastic Song Naming - By: Kris, 10 Mar 2006
I thought this album was emotional, dark & haunting. The song titles are well thought out--each is a different meaning for bat!
Example, Eptesicus means "House Flyer" (obviouslyin latin)and
Myotis means "Mouse Eared". My favourite on this entire album is "Corynorhinus" which is the latin for the Ozark Big Eared bat. Wicked awesome stuff.