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.
Climb On
Hans Zimmer Lyrics
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Sometimes we don't know what to do
We work so hard
Being tough on our own
But now it's me and you
Let's give it up
Sad bones
Cause we all fall on hard times
Just put your hand in mine
Climb on
A back that's strong
Hey hey
You can git' what you want
Climb on
A back that's strong
If you could save me
A place in heaven
With a clean well-lighted room
I'll muscle up to Armageddon
And I'll wave to you darlin'
Be home soon
And if you could show me
The story of love
I would write it
Again and again
And then you could be
The woman you need
If you just let me be
The man that I am
Oh, I don't know
Sometimes we try too hard to see
But we got one down now
One more to go
That's when you say
To me
The lyrics to Hans Zimmer's "Climb On" speak to the universal human experience of facing hard times and feeling alone in our struggle. The opening lines, "Oh, my soul, sometimes we don't know what to do, we work so hard, being tough on our own," convey a sense of exhaustion and weariness from trying to face our challenges alone. The singer then shifts focus to the power of connection and support between individuals, as they sing, "But now it's me and you, let's give it up, sad bones, cause we all fall on hard times, but you don't have to stand up all alone, just put your hand in mine."
The chorus of the song, "Climb on, a back that's strong, hey hey, you can git' what you want," reinforces the idea of finding strength in others and working together towards a common goal. The song speaks to the idea that no matter how hard things may seem, there is always hope and the possibility of finding support in others.
In the second half of the song, the lyrics shift towards a more personal and intimate tone, as the singer addresses their significant other. They express a desire for connection and unity, saying, "If you could show me the story of love, I would write it again and again, and then you could be the woman you need, if you just let me be the man that I am." Overall, the lyrics of "Climb On" speak to the power of unity, connection, and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, my soul
Addressing the soul, which may be troubled or struggling.
Sometimes we don't know what to do
Acknowledging uncertainty and confusion.
We work so hard
Emphasizing the effort put into life.
Being tough on our own
Indicating the need for self-reliance.
But now it's me and you
Recognizing the value of partnership and support.
Let's give it up
Giving up the struggle and finding peace.
Sad bones
Referring to the weary, tired state of the body.
Cause we all fall on hard times
Acknowledging that everyone experiences difficult times.
But you don't have to stand up all alone
Encouraging the idea that help and support are available.
Just put your hand in mine
A gesture of connection and comfort.
Climb on
An encouragement to move forward.
A back that's strong
Referring to the support of another person.
Hey hey
Expressing enthusiasm and energy.
You can git' what you want
Asserting that goals can be achieved.
Climb on
An encouragement to keep going.
A back that's strong
A metaphor for a source of strength and support.
If you could save me
Expressing a desire for salvation or help.
A place in heaven
Referring to a place of peace and rest.
With a clean well-lighted room
Describing a specific type of peaceful environment.
I'll muscle up to Armageddon
Committing to strength and endurance in the face of difficult times.
And I'll wave to you darlin'
Acknowledging the ongoing connection and bond.
Be home soon
Expressing the intention to return.
And if you could show me
Requesting guidance and support.
The story of love
A metaphor for understanding the meaning of life.
I would write it
A commitment to recording and sharing the story.
Again and again
Expressing the idea that the story is worth repeating.
And then you could be
Inviting the listener to take on a new perspective.
The woman you need
Encouraging personal growth and finding inner strength.
If you just let me be
Respecting individual boundaries and needs.
The man that I am
A declaration of identity and self-confidence.
Oh, I don't know
Returning to a sense of uncertainty and humility.
Sometimes we try too hard to see
Noting the difficulty of fully understanding life.
But we got one down now
Celebrating a small victory or achievement.
One more to go
Acknowledging the ongoing journey.
That's when you say to me
Addressing the listener specifically and personally.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN LEVENTHAL, SHAWN COLVIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chris C.
I love how his attitude in the prison was never “I’m Batman. You guys have no idea what you’re talking about.” He actually listened to them and took their knowledge to heart.
Alberto Garcia
I thought that was the whole beginning part of the prison part until he actually listens to the doctor
Horsea Phoenix
I mean that was what he did when he went away for his training. Bruce is used to leaning on everything for knowledge.
Batman
I AM BATMAN
Antonio Frankesntein
Thats what a leader actually does...
Baheej M K
That's batman not ironman !
aboxofbeans
This interpretation of the Lazarus pit is probably my favorite. No giant pond of green ooze that turns corpses into zombies, but a literal pit in some forsaken part of the world in which Batman is metaphorically reborn.
Bruce may have put on the cape and cowl to fight Bane once before already, but it isn't until this scene where Batman actually returns. Once again finding his greatest tool: fear.
Cemal Dindar
And "Joseph's Well" ;)
BlackGoku777
Never thought of it that way. That's pretty cool
Danny T
I’ve watched Batman TAS many many times and never made this Lazarus pit connection. Awesome take