The Dark Knight (Limited Edition)
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Music CD Cover Composer: Hans Zimmer Composer: James Newton Howard Edition: Music CD Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language) Format: Limited Edition, Soundtrack CD Release Date: 2008-07-15 Music Label: Warner Bros. Soundtracks:
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Free Music Notes for The Dark Knight (Limited Edition) Album
Free Music Review: Works better with the film than by itself
Hit: 3 Stars
After watching the film the first time, I got my hands on the score and after having heard it on its own two feet, I was kind of disappointed. The first track on the soundtrack, "Why So Serious?" is without a doubt, the best track of them all. It brings you back to those first ten minutes of the film, where the Joker is introduced in what could arguably be one of the most memorable opening scenes ever filmed. But from there on, the score becomes little more than repetitive. There are some good pieces, namely "A Dark Knight" and "Harvey Two-Face" but this score doesn't really stand up to a solo listen and sounds like the same thing over and over. I think Zimmer and Howard's work on Batman Begins was a little better than this or at least easier to listen to on its own merits.
Now this isn't to say that the music is bad. When watching the film with the score in place, the film and music work together perfectly. On its own though, it comes off as a bit dull.