Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States. He is the head of the film music division at DreamWorks studios and works with other composers through the company that he founded, Remote Control Productions, formerly known as Media Ventures. His studio in Santa Monica, California has an extensive range of computer equipment and keyboards, allowing demo versions of film scores to be created quickly.
Zimmer's works are notable for integrating electronic music sounds with traditional orchestral arrangements. He has received four Grammy Awards, three Classical BRIT Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award. He was also named on the list of Top 100 Living Geniuses, published by The Daily Telegraph.
Zimmer was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on 12th September 1957, and moved to London as a teenager. While he lived in London, Zimmer wrote advertising jingles for Air-Edel Associates. Zimmer began his musical career playing keyboards and synthesisers. In 1980 he worked with The Buggles, a New Wave band formed in 1977 with Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes, and Bruce Woolley, appearing briefly in the video for "Video Killed the Radio Star" (1979).
In the 1980s, Zimmer worked with film composer Stanley Myers, a prolific film composer who composed scores for over sixty films. Zimmer and Myers co-founded the London-based Lillie Yard recording studio. Together, Myers and Zimmer worked on fusing the traditional orchestral sound with state-of-the-art electronics. Some of their first movies with this new sound include "Moonlighting" (1982), "Success is the Best Revenge" (1984), "Insignificance" (1985), and "My Beautiful Launderette" (1985). In 1986, Zimmer joined David Byrne and Ryuichi Sakamoto on their Oscar-winning score for "The Last Emperor" (1988).
Soon afterwards, Zimmer began working on his own solo projects. During his solo career years, Zimmer experimented and combined the use of old and new musical technologies. His first solo score was for Chris Menges’s film "A World Apart" (1988). However, the turning point in his career came later that year when he was asked to compose a score for Barry Levinson’s film "Rain Man" (1988). In the score, Zimmer uses synthesizers mixed with steel drums. The score was nominated for an Academy Award in 1989. A year later Zimmer was asked to compose a score for Bruce Beresford's "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989), which won a Grammy Award 1991.
In 1994, Zimmer won his biggest commercial hit for Disney’s "The Lion King" (1994). He wanted to go to South Africa himself to record the soundtrack, but couldn't because he had a police record there for making subversive films. "The Lion King" soundtrack won numerous awards, including an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and two Grammys. It was then adapted for the Broadway musical version, which won the Tony for Best Musical in 1998.
Since the success of "The Lion King", Zimmer has written numerous film scores. His hundredth composition was for "The Last Samurai" (2003), for which he won both a Golden Globe and a Broadcast Film Critics nomination in 2004. After composing over a hundred film scores, Zimmer finally performed live for the first time in concert with a hundred-piece orchestra and a hundred-person choir at the twenty-seventh Annual Flanders International Film Festival.
He has received numerous honours and awards, including: Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in Film Composition from the National Board of Review, Frederick Loewe Award in 2003 at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, ASCAP’s Henry Mancini Award for Lifetime Achievement, and BMI's prestigious Richard Kirk Award for lifetime achievement in 1996. Today, Zimmer is considered to be the father of integrating the electronic musical world with traditional orchestral arrangements.
Zimmer's first wife was a model, Vicki Carolin, with whom he has a daughter, model Zoe Zimmer. Zimmer lives in Los Angeles with his second wife Suzanne Zimmer with whom he has an additional three children.
Quattro grammy, tre golden globe, due oscar; le sue colonne sonore sono tra le più amate della storia del cinema!
Dune, Spider-Man 2, Il Cavaliere Oscuro, Interstellar, Il Codice Da Vinci, Pearl Harbor, Il Gladiatore, Mission Impossible, Inception, Pirati dei Caraibi, Spirit, Wonder Woman, Madagascar – tutti i più grandi successi di Hans Zimmer – verranno eseguiti dalla famosa orchestra sinfonica di Kiev, Lords Of The Sound, riconosciuta in tutta Europa per la sua professionalità e bravura.
Nella sua carriera Hans Zimmer ha vinto quattro Grammy, due Oscar alla migliore colonna sonora su dodici candidature, tre Golden Globe e un Brit Award: è uno dei compositori contemporanei più influenti che ha trovato la sua fama dopo l’uscita del film cult “Rain Man”.
“Quando ho ideato la musica per Rain Man, ho continuato a pensare: non cercare di soffocare i personaggi. Non venire in primo piano. Raymond, il personaggio principale, non capisce davvero dove si trova. Vede il mondo in modo diverso da noi… Perché non creare “musica del mondo” per un mondo che esiste solo nella sua testa?” ricorda il compositore.
Da quel film e quella prima candidatura all’Oscar i migliori registi di Hollywood si sono messi in fila per lavorare con lui. La sua musica ha impressionato così tanto la Disney che gli ha commissionato la colonna sonora per il cartone animato “Il Re Leone”: il tema musicale del cartone animato ha portato al compositore tre dei premi più prestigiosi: “Oscar”, “Golden Globe” e “Grammy”.
Nella sua carriera Zimmer ha continuato ad essere premiato per i suoi lavori, diventando davvero il numero uno a Hollywood, tanto che ormai una cerimonia degli Oscar è rara senza una sua candidatura: anche nel 2022 ha vinto con il film Dune.
La straordinaria bravura dell’orchestra Lords of the Sound e le migliori composizioni di Hans Zimmer, faranno vivere al pubblico sensazioni indimenticabili, in un’atmosfera fiabesca e piena di bellezza.
Un concerto sinfonico, che riproporrà quelle che sono tra le colonne sonore più amate della storia del cinema, impreziosito dalla presenza di una rock band e una stupefacente produzione visual con luci e effetti speciali, potenti parti vocali di solisti e coristi e soprattutto un’energia inarrestabile che conquisterà il pubblico in sala.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Hans Zimmer Lyrics
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Always look on the bright side of life
Some things in life are bad, they can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you're chewing on life's gristle, don't grumble give a whistle
This will help things turn out for the best
Always look on the right side of life
If life seems jolly rotten, there's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
When you're feeling in the dumps, don't be silly, chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle, that's the thing
So, always look on the bright side of death
Just before you draw your terminal breath
Life's a counterfeit and when you look at it
Life's a laugh and death's the joke, it's true
You see, it's all a show, keep them laughing as you go
Just remember the last laugh is on you
Always look on the bright side of life
And always look on the right side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
And always look on the right side of life
"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is a popular funeral song sung by actor Eric Idle in the 1979 film "Monty Python's Life of Brian." It is a song that encourages positivity in the face of adversity, encouraging listeners to always remain optimistic and hopeful.
The beginning of the song talks about the inevitability of struggles in life. It acknowledges that things can be difficult and frustrating, but encourages positivity regardless. The lyrics "when you're chewing on life's gristle, don't grumble, give a whistle, this will help things turn out for the best" invites listeners to take a pause from their problems, and find ways to laugh, smile and enjoy life.
Line by Line Meaning
Always look on the bright side of life
Optimism is crucial in life
Some things in life are bad, they can really make you mad
Life can sometimes be difficult and frustrating
Other things just make you swear and curse
Other times, life can make you angry and upset
When you're chewing on life's gristle, don't grumble give a whistle
Rather than complaining about your problems, find a reason to be hopeful and optimistic
This will help things turn out for the best
Positivity can help improve any situation
If life seems jolly rotten, there's something you've forgotten
Even in the worst of times, there is something to be happy and grateful for
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
Humor, joy and music can be powerful tools to deal with life's hardships
When you're feeling in the dumps, don't be silly, chumps
When life gets you down, don't give up or act foolishly
Just purse your lips and whistle, that's the thing
Instead, try to stay positive and hopeful by whistling a happy tune
So, always look on the bright side of death
Even in the face of death, try to find hope and positivity
Just before you draw your terminal breath
Until your last moment, keep looking towards the good in life
Life's a counterfeit and when you look at it
Life can be deceiving and difficult to understand
Life's a laugh and death's the joke, it's true
But ultimately, life is meant to be enjoyed, while death is the final destination for all
You see, it's all a show, keep them laughing as you go
Life is like a performance, so make the most of it and make others happy along the way
Just remember the last laugh is on you
But in the end, you are the one in control of your own happiness
And always look on the right side of life
Finally, remember to always stay positive and hopeful throughout your life's journey.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Eric Idle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
travis rowland
I love this version. Perfect for cheering up!!!!!
Una peli brillante, que eleva el cine al septimo arte!
Some guy
Monty Python's original version is a lot more upbeat, mass executions notwithstanding.
Will March
god, Jack...everything from Batman to the Shining, to this......such an awesome actor. Always gives that smile to life, even when things hit the fan. God Bless you, Jack! Stay with us!
Pioupiou
Jadoooore jack Nicholson
Si sexy 🤪👍
Worn out Testicles
Easily one of the best movies ever released.
Margaret Spring
Один из любимых фильмов 🤗
Sonia Figuerola
I love this version. Perfect for cheering up!!!!!
Diana Hetea
Amazing music! Beautiful arrangement... It really surprises you. Not mentioning it definitely puts sadness away. ;) And the movie... Very deep if you know how to look.
Janet
Love Art Garfunkel's voice. Still got it.
The 6th sha ali
One of those movies you watch and haunts you after, and you get withdrawal feelings, you want to watch again, and you can't pinpoint why you get cravings for it