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Man of Steel: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

June 11, 2013
279 customer reviews
Price: $9.49
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Product Details

  • Original Release Date: June 11, 2013
  • Release Date: June 11, 2013
  • Label: WaterTower Music
  • Copyright: 2013 WaterTower Music
  • Total Length: 1:27:48
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  • ASIN: B00CKZX0AA
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (279 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #935 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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89 of 92 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great on film, poor album arrangement June 14, 2013
By Cameron Adams
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Got back from seeing the film this morning and have been listening to the album for a few days. I thought the music itself was very good, and thought it was great after seeing the movie and realizing how well it fit with each and every scene. It really gave all the action and emotion an extra kick in the pants, and Zimmer's propulsive score perfectly fits the character when he's in his element.

My main gripe, however, is the album arrangement. It's bizarre, and a little irritating, that the main highlights (DNA, Terraforming, Krypton's Last, If you Love These People) arrive so early on the album. When I first listened, I was waiting for some spectacular finale that, eleven or so tracks later, never came. Thats because I had already listened to it on track seven, in "if you love these people". It is also rather silly that they put "flying" and "what will you do when you are not saving the world" right beside each other in play order. They are very nearly identical save for a bit brighter feel in the latter song.

So, great music and a wonderful revisiting of the character, but do yourself a favor and create your own playlist. You'll enjoy it better that way.

*UPDATE*

I saw the movie again yesterday, so I put up a list. I don't think I can make an exact movie-order playlist since I don't have the film in front of me, but I'll do my best.

1. Look to the Stars
2. DNA
3. Goodbye My Son
4. Launch
5. I Will Find Him
6. Krypton's Last
7. Oil Rig
8. Are You Listening Clark?
9. Sent Here For a Reason
10. I Have So Many Questions
11. Flight
12. Earth
13. Tornado
14. You Led Us Here
15. General Zod
16. You Die or I Do
17. This is Madness!
18. Terraforming
19. Read more ›
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43 of 49 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed and Emotionally Gripping June 11, 2013
By Christopher Price
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Updated review for the DTS:X at the end. Thanks for the comments and votes everyone; I appreciate the time you all take to read the review (I know it's a bit long).
Review for the Regular Soundtrack:

Zimmer's "Man of Steel" soundtrack holds a variety of themes and moods in the score. The most obvious theme is the one used for the action scenes. Zimmer has many tracks on the album devoted to the action type music and most songs have at least a small section of action in them. Songs like "Oil Rig" and "I Will Find Him" are almost entirely action cues. The action music focuses on the use of drums. The drums used in the tracks are powerful and sometimes a little overwhelming with Zimmer's fearless and bold songs that could easily raise the tension in any scene just with their sound. Fortunately, each action cue is not a rehash of the theme and each song has it's own unique sound. Secondly, there are several somber or elegant pieces that evoke strong emotions. "Goodbye My Son" is a particularly powerful piece that uses an escalating string and vocal movement reaching toward a climax with a solo violin and a single female humming a tune (think "Pan's Labyrinth" with more in the background). The song is very powerful and really sets a great tone for the loss and hope for the scene. Also, "Krypton's Last" is another song with an emotional pull. The song opens with many instruments playing a sad tune but it quickly moves into a solo violin as it plays a somber theme for Krypton's last moments. It concludes with an action section that is heavy on drums and strings. The third obvious sound is the majestic theme for Superman. The most obvious of these is, "What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving the World" (That's a mouthful). Read more ›
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36 of 42 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Man of Steel - Original Soundtrack June 11, 2013
By JMM TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
"Man of Steel" looks to be very different from any previous Superman films, and so it requires a different style of music.

If anyone is right for the project, it's composer Hans Zimmer. Zimmer has been involved with some of my favorite movies in recent years - The Dark Knight, Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Gladiator. With the Dark Knight Trilogy, he successfully created a new tone that was different from any previous Batman music. It appears he has done the same for the Man of Steel. Everybody loves John Williams' theme for the original Superman films - to try and replicate it would be a mistake. So Zimmer does the only sensible thing, and goes in a completely different direction with his score.

Every track on this album has something unique to offer; there is great variety, and that makes for a pleasant listening experience. There is plenty of the intense epic music that Zimmer is known for (those who have accused him of being too bombastic in the past will no doubt have the same complaint here). But there's also plenty of emotion too - some of my favorite cues are the softer ones.

As a bonus, you get a 28-minute track called "Hans' Original Sketchbook", which features some of Zimmer's key musical concepts, plus some early ideas and a bit of music unused in the film (although much of it sounds like pieces from other tracks on the album).

Also, for those wondering where the music used in the film's trailer can be found, it's the track titled "What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving the World?" - Track #17 (or Track #1 of Disc 2 for the limited edition CD).

The superhero genre is full of great music, and the "Man of Steel" soundtrack is right up there with the best of them. I highly recommend this album! Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars More of a Batman kind of person
Honestly, I'm more of a Batman kind of person, but this soundtrack is simply amazing. I bought both this soundtrack and The Dark Knight soundtrack and I completely love both for... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Adrian
5.0 out of 5 stars A heavy soundtrack to a heavy movie.
"Man of Steel" is one of those movies that, for as poorly as it did coming out, is going to have a lasting impact for generations to come. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Duraiel
5.0 out of 5 stars stunning music
just what I wanted and expected. I have his King Arthur music as well and love that one as much.
Published 19 days ago by john bellamy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great soundtrack
Loving it, also great is one you buy it, amazon lets you download the full mp3 version. Listening on my android phone with their mp3 app.
Published 21 days ago by Jaime Rozas
4.0 out of 5 stars Epic soundtrack
Soaring.Epic. Classic. Music that makes my heart sing with joy and makes me feel like I can do anything when I listen to it. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.
Published 22 days ago by marvin wolfe
5.0 out of 5 stars Despite whatever you may think of the movie, this soundtrack is...
Hans Zimmer once again, manages to weave music in such a way to absolutely instill the exact, precisely appropriate emotions in the listener. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Craig Apfelbeck
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this thoroughly
Great music. I gave it 4 stars only because it starts getting repetitive around the halfway mark. The packaging is fun.

I got it primarily to check out the pseudo 5. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Neil
5.0 out of 5 stars FIVE STAR FABULOUS!
HANS ZIMMER'S "MAN OF STEEL" SCORE IS FULL OF EMOTION AND RANGE AS ALL HIS MUSIC IS; AND, IS OFTEN INSPIRING. Read more
Published 27 days ago by J. Rickley Dumm
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack
Another great soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, capturing the essence of what it means to be Superman. The tone for this soundtrack is very unique from his other work.
Published 1 month ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Hans Zimmer
Then please add this CD to your collection.
If you are new to Hans Zimmer, then please start with this CD.
Published 1 month ago by Ronald Willis
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