(There’s still more written for the hoped-for sequel.) In addition to the original soundtrack, there’s “The Dune Sketchbook (Music From the Soundtrack),” comprising extended sonic explorations, and “The Art and Soul of Dune,” a companion soundtrack to the book of the same title that goes behind the scenes of the film.
In fact, Zimmer wrote more music than could fit in the film. “‘Dune’ is by far my most musical film,” said director Denis Villeneuve, who also hired Zimmer for “Blade Runner 2049.” “The score is almost ubiquitous, participating directly in the narrative of the film.
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Zimmer’s score is so prominent in “Dune” that at times the movie feels like an otherworldly equivalent of a “Planet Earth”-style nature spectacular. “I wanted to hear the wind howling,” he said. He avoided seeing the 1984 movie adaptation - directed by David Lynch and featuring music by Toto - to preserve the vision of the movie in his head.Īs part of his creative process, Zimmer spent a week in Utah tuning in to the sound of the desert. “I’ve been thinking about ‘Dune’ for nearly 50 years," he said. In fact, Zimmer turned down an offer to work on Nolan’s last film, “Tenet,” to focus his energies on “Dune.” In a way, Zimmer said, he has been working on this soundtrack ever since he first read the novel as a teenager. Some time after his stint with the band the Buggles, the German-born, California-based composer made his name with scores for “Rain Man,” “The Lion King” and “The Thin Red Line.” More recently, he scored the latest Bond outing, “No Time to Die.” But to many, he is perhaps best known for his work on Christopher Nolan movies, including “Interstellar,” “Inception” and his Batman series. “Weirdly, I’m the only rock ’n’ roller who never did any drugs,” said Zimmer, who has a wide, boyish grin that belies his 64 years, particularly when discussing his more outrageous musical endeavors. No hallucinogens were imbibed as part of the composing process, though.