> Precisely. Why do you think they resonate so well? The chords he uses to
> support his themes are the most directly appealing to the human hear
> because they make the first part of the natural harmonic serie -
> C1,C2,G2,C3,E3,G3,B flat3,C4, D4.... (C,E,G - I) (G/B/D - V). Therefore a
> melodic sequence only based on I and V will always sound automatically
> appealing to the ear. Itīs natural. Itīs a natural game of
> tension/distension/tension. Itīs perfectly effective (but extremely
> simple). Thatīs why tonality is the most natural musical system. Of course
> if a composer like J.Williams uses atonal passages, polyrhythmia, modes
> and stuff like that, the music will not be very entertaning or hummable.
> Yet is a much more effective and interesting music. Zimmerīs music on the
> other hand is so homophonic, chordal and consonant that his simplicity is
> immediately noticiable even for a non-musician. Is a linear repetion of
> rhythmic and melodic structures (extremely simple structures) based on the
> same damn bass.

Thankyou for putting it so eloquent. I don't study music I just listen to it and I could have never put it as well as you did. This is EXACTLY why I don't like Hans Zimmer music. The harmonies are cheap and the overall quality of the music is better described as contemporary pop soundtrack. Popular but nothing that will last the ages and will be remembered as a great entry in music history.

> James Horner is a musician. He knows everything Zimmer doesnt know. Heīs
> just an idiot when he steals from other composers.

:grins: Yeah. Horner is a lazy bastard with loads of talent. I could whack him everytime when he decides to steal again from his old themes instead of creating new ones. Everytime the man sits down for real and creates something new it is brilliant. Zimmer never sits down to compose - he leaves that up to the plethora of ghost writers he has.

> Itīs surprising to use woodwinds? You must be kidding me. Just because
> Zimmer doesnt use them it doesnt make it more surprising. Every composer
> uses woodwinds.

Thank you for such an intelligent post!