Badelt was born in Frankfurt, West Germany. He started his musical career composing for movies and commercials in his homeland. In 1998, Oscar-winning film composer Hans Zimmer invited Badelt to work at Media Ventures in Santa Monica, California, his studio co-owned by Jay Rifkin. Since then, Badelt has been working on a number of his own film and television projects such as The Time Machine and K-19: The Widowmaker. He also collaborated with other Media Ventures composers, such as Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell, and Zimmer; and mentored several others like Ramin Djawadi and Steve Jablonsky.
While collaborating with Zimmer, Badelt contributed to the Oscar-nominated scores for The Thin Red Line and The Prince of Egypt, and wrote music for many well known directors including Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Terrence Malick, John Woo, Kathryn Bigelow, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Werner Herzog, Sean Penn, Gore Verbinski, Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg.
Badelt co-wrote and co-produced the score to Hollywood box office hit Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, along with Zimmer and singer/composer Lisa Gerrard. Having contributed music to Gladiator, Mission: Impossible II and Michael Kamen's score for X-Men, Badelt was involved in the three most successful movies in 2000. Badelt also collaborated with Zimmer on other successful films, such as The Pledge, and 2001 blockbusters Hannibal and Pearl Harbor. One of his more famous and popular scores was for the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
In 2004, Klaus founded his own film music company, Theme Park Studios, in Santa Monica. Since then, he has scored films such as Constantine, Poseidon, Rescue Dawn, and TMNT.
Among Badelt's most critically celebrated scores are the Chinese fantasy film The Promise and DreamWorks' remake of The Time Machine, the latter of which earned him the Discovery of the Year Award at the World Soundtrack Awards 2003. He also wrote the music for the closing ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and was commissioned to write an opera about China's First Emperor, to be premiered in 2015.
Klaus worked on the soundtrack for The Promise for almost 6 months. The song which can be heard in the movie's end credits is an ancient folk song in China, and very few people can still sing it. For that, Klaus traveled almost two weeks in China to find someone who was able to sing the whole folk song in order to rearrange it for the score.
Eloi
Klaus Badelt Lyrics
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Quin len em tal tor'jen
Quin len bal el
Mar nos den tan toren
Mar len'il el
Quin len em tal tor'jen
Quin len bal el
Bal el...
The lyrics of Klaus Badelt's song Eloi are in a language that is not easily identifiable, which adds to the mystery and intrigue of the song. The words are sung with a haunting melody that creates a feeling of longing and sadness.
Upon researching, it is found that the lyrics are actually in the constructed language of Esperanto. This language was created in the late 1800s with the intention of providing a neutral language that could be used internationally, and was meant to serve as a bridge between different cultures. This concept is reflected in the lyrical content of the song, which speaks to a sense of unity and understanding between people from different backgrounds.
The phrases "Mar len'il el" and "Quin len em tal tor'jen" are repeated throughout the song, and while they don't have a direct translation, they are believed to represent the idea of coming together and sharing experiences. The phrase "Quin len bal el" appears to be a call to action, encouraging people to take action and make a change.
Overall, the lyrics of Eloi convey a message of empathy and unity, encouraging listeners to come together and work towards a shared goal.
Line by Line Meaning
Mar len'il el
The sea holds immense power and a sense of mystery.
Quin len em tal tor'jen
Many secrets and treasures lie in the depths of the sea.
Quin len bal el
Many dangers also lurk within the ocean's depths.
Mar nos den tan toren
The sea's waves can be both fierce and calming.
Mar len'il el
The sea remains a force to be reckoned with, even in the face of human progress.
Quin len em tal tor'jen
Despite our technological advancements, we have yet to fully explore and understand the ocean.
Quin len bal el
The ocean's complexity and unpredictability leave much room for fear and awe.
Bal el...
Despite all its mysteries and dangers, the ocean remains a beautiful and captivating force of nature.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KLAUS BADELT
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