Hans Zimmer Only Used 3 Chords To Make Interstellar Legendary

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the fact that Hans Zimmer conveys "we are running out of time" in every part of this movie is incredible. probably one of the most incredible movie scores of all time.

To say Hans Zimmer does all this without ever having had any formal training is really something. Every score he makes he puts a piece of his soul in. Emotions are what drive them and all so different from one another

Nolan asked Zimmer to write a story about a father's love for his daughter - Zimmer didn't see the script until later. And I think that is really clear in the music. Those three chords are eternal, steady, consistent - the Father. Around it, Zimmer builds complexity and adds changes, with fast inquisitive notes - the daughter. And he brings them together to make both better than before, and so much greater than the sum of its parts. This movie and score do something to me, like no other ever has.

the tempo of it also aligns perfectly with the ticking of the second hand on a clock. the way he incorporated time in the score was nothing short of genius.

“No Time For Caution” is one of the most fantastic musical creations ever. It by itself is amazing, but then layered into a movie like interstellar makes it incredible.

I really don't understand how this soundtrack didn't win an academy award, it's a masterpiece!

Great piano playing, an amazing feat for someone who we can clearly see has lost all his fingertips in a horrific piano keyboard onscreen overlay placement incident. And he's such a cheerful, animated guy. Hats off 2U mate, total respect! ;-)

This song hits so many sensitive nerves in all its complex simplicity it’s absolutely such a beautifully perfect piece of art.

Actually, he is well known for making extremely catchy and emotional themes using as few notes as possible. That’s his brilliance

I remember watching Interstellar on a big screen while I was going through a major depressive episode during which I had honestly thought nothing could make me feel alive again, but that movie, along with its otherworldly soundtrack brought out so much emotion within me back then that I still can’t listen to it without shedding a tear or two. This movie will always stay one of the sheer masterpieces of the cinematography for me ❤️

I love that “sports event” enthusiasm over the building music, because that’s EXACTLY what I want to do whenever I hear music like this! This is why the artistic expression with which music is played can make such a difference in how the same piece feels, taking a triumphant mood to a devastated one just by adjusting rhythm, dynamics, and instrumentation/layering.

Seen Hans and his orchestra in concert twice, (2017 & 2022) and have my ticket for June 2023 at the O2 in London - I can honestly say that if you love film music, you will not see a better concert. Interstellar is one of my favourite films and score, and it is one of the few soundtracks where if I listen to it at home in the dark, or on headphones with my eyes closed - I am immediately transported back to each scene in the film - and it's magical.

I absolutely love the choice of the pipe organ as an instrument for this movie. It's such an underused instrument in film scores and it fits so perfectly here because of the absolutely massive sound that it generates. It reflects the absolute vastness of space. At the same time the harmony being so simple reflects the emptiness of space for me. It's easy to just use an orchestra for every film score, but that's not what Hans Zimmer does, he finds the perfect instrumentation and sounds for each individual movie

This has to be one of the greatest songs of all time, everytime you listen to it you get that "eargasm" feeling and all the goosebumps. It's just another level of being amazing.

One of my favorite thing about Zimmer is that he does buildup and layering so well even if it’s just simple chords. He does it so effectively. People think it’s easy to layer, but layering also takes crafting. If you layer, you gotta make sure it does’t get clogged up and messy. You layer smartly that still retain its theme and character. Otherwise, it’ll be difficult to mix and master later on. Especially if you have instruments and sounds clashing against each other.

I really love Charles’ enthusiasm and passion. I’ve always loved the Interstellar soundtrack but now I’ll appreciate it that much more

I've always been extremely connected to music, ever since my first memory, but movie soundtracks had always been something I overlooked.... until Interstellar. It was literally then and there that I completely understood the power and importance of a well made soundtrack. I love astronomy and astrophysics so I have an immense appreciation for the subjects and the visuals of this movie. I remember that my girlfriend at the time, who was watching with me, was mesmerized by the movie as a whole, just like me, but I was literally at the edge of my seat, holding back tears, and repeatedly saying throughout the movie "This soundtrack is unbelievable".. and then came the goddamn docking scene where "No Time For Caution" started playing. The tears I was holding back just refused to stay in and I could do nothing but smile and think/say "This is one the most beautiful things I have ever experienced". Interstellar is, to me, the one thing I wish I could forget and experience for the first time again.

Best soundtrack ever, best movie ever.

The iconic thing about that whole 2 note motif is that it really does convey a sense of ticking, it's literally playing out "Tick, Tock" as a heartbeat, always a measured pulse that really just pushes the idea of time. Whether it be a ticking clock or the heartbeat, the ticking is very much on display in every piece