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.
Fire
Hans Zimmer Lyrics
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Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying
And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire
Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning
And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
Don't pity me, don't pity me
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me, your kiss of fire
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
Don't pity me, don't pity me
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me, the kiss of fire!
Aaah Burn me!
The song "The Kiss" from the Gladiator movie soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is an emotionally charged track that conveys love, passion, and desire. The lyrics describe a tumultuous relationship that is marked by sparks and flames which are a metaphor for an intense physical attraction between two people. The singer acknowledges the danger of his situation but still cannot resist his lover's captivating lips. He feels like a torch that is burning from within, but he can't let go of the passion that consumes him. To him, his lover's kiss is nothing short of a kiss of fire that he cannot live without.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer is enjoying being a slave to his lover's affections. He admits that he is completely her, and he wants nothing more than to be her slave. This desire is so potent that he begs her to give him her lips, to love him just for one night, even though it dooms him. He is willing to take the risk of consuming himself in a passion that he cannot control.
In conclusion, "The Kiss" is a powerful song that captures the raw emotions of passionate love. It portrays the complexities of a relationship that is both dangerous and intoxicating, and the lyrics suggest that the singer cannot live without it.
Line by Line Meaning
I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying
When I touch your lips, an immediate connection is established between us.
Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying
Your lips may seem attractive, but they possess the capability to deceive anyone.
And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
Even though I am aware of the potential hazards, I am still attracted to you more and more.
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire
I am well aware that submitting to your seduction is a mistake, but I am ready to take the risk.
Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
Similar to how a torch ignites a flame, you have kindled a fire within me.
I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning
I must continue on this path despite knowing there is no turning back.
And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes
Even though your love burns and destroys me, I am still mesmerized by you.
My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire
I am so addicted to your kiss that the loss of it has the ability to completely shatter my world.
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
I find it incredibly difficult to resist you and there is no point in attempting to do so.
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?
There's no benefit in denying that you're everything I crave and want.
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
Ever since our first kiss, I have given you my entire heart and soul.
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
I am willing to be enslaved by you, as long as I can remain close to you forever.
Don't pity me, don't pity me
I don't want your pity, just your love.
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Let me have your kiss, even if it's just for a short while.
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
Let's enjoy our love tonight and not worry about tomorrow, even if it may be dangerous.
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
I understand that indulging in your affections will lead to doom, but I still crave it.
Though it consumes me, your kiss of fire
Even though it may destroy me, I can't resist your passionate kiss.
Aaah Burn me!
I am so consumed by your love that I am willing to surrender to it, even if it burns me alive.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICHARD GUY BAILEY, TOM GALLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Dekoschnecke
Es gibt keinen anderen Soundtrack als den von Illuminati und Sakrileg, der mich so berührt und packt! Einfach unglaublich
@janekxyz8593
2:29 and 2:37 you can literally feel the heat of the flames! Amazing pice of art! Who else could transfer the feeling of unbelievable heat via acoustic sounds? I don't know how Hans Zimmer did that. Great! I'm really impressed. I really felt that heat burning on my skin while I knew that it was "just" a sound.
Like you open a hot oven and forget to get your head out of the way of the heat. Like a wave of heat that smashes into your face and you can't breathe anymore because of that heat. I felt that same effect while I listened to that part of the track. I think I got a little bit traumatised xD
But well... "for the music" I guess. :)
@NPC1921
That sound you're hearing is a bunch of instrumentation layered on top of each other. There's a tolling bell, choral chants, percussion, and some synthetic bass enhancements. Combined, it gives you this wailing scorching noise that's so effective
@valcard
Hans Zimmer: Meiner Meinung nach der großartigste Klassik-Komponist der moderne...
@Smile6556
Hans Zmmer macht die BESTE Filmmusik!! <3
@Brabbel93
Zimmer's best work, together with 'Black Rain' *__*
@barcielajoao
People, read the book ... please..... IS AWESOME!!!!!
@xXDrummerFreakXx
sehr richtig bernhard ! :D
@BJT337
Darksignal59, dont waste your time with these people. I honesty agree that there is more hidden out there then most people don't intend to accept but eventually it will come...you have my support!
@rodrigodantasc
Hans Zimmer sempre surpreende com essas trilhas enigmáticas