German composer and record producer. Head of composers studio [l=Remote Control Productions]. Born September 12, 1957 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Zimmer began his musical career playing keyboards and synthesizers with, among others, the bands [a=Helden] (with [a=Warren Cann] from [a=Ultravox]) and [a=The Buggles] ("[m=80390]"). He was also a member of the electro-wave band [a=Krisma]. In the 1980s he worked with film composer Stanley Myers, but his breakthrough came with completing the score for film "Rain Man" (1988), which was nominated for an Academy Award. Since then, Zimmer and his studios have composed music for many major blockbusters. In 1995 he received an Academy Award for Best Original Score for the animated movie "The Lion King" (1995). From a vast catalogue of work, he composed the theme for the boxing series "[r=23690045]" (2005), and also produced the soundtracks for the anime series "[url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1274128-Mark-Mancina-BLOOD-Original-Soundtrack-1]Blood+[/url]" (2005). Zimmer's lives and works in Santa Monica, California where his studio, Remote Control Productions (formerly known as Media Ventures) is based, which hosts several accomplished producers. Some later composers who worked for him include [a=Harry Gregson-Williams] and [a=John Powell], among others.

Released: 2024-02-09

Label: Mondo (3), WaterTower Music, Legendary (3)

Country: Europe

Tracklist

A1	Dream of Arrakis	3:08
A2	Herald of the Change	5:01
A3	Bene Gesserit	3:54
A4	Gom Jabbar	2:00
A5	The One	2:30
A6	Leaving Caladan	1:55
B1	Arrakeen	2:16
B2	Ripples in the Sand	5:14
B3	Visions of Chani	4:27
B4	Night on Arrakis	5:03
B5	Armada	5:09
C1	Burning Palms	4:04
C2	Stranded	0:58
C3	Blood for Blood	2:29
C4	The Fall	2:32
C5	Holy War	4:20
C6	Sanctuary	1:50
D1	Premonition	3:30
D2	Ornithopter	1:54
D3	Sandstorm	2:35
D4	Stillsuits	5:31
D5	My Road Leads into the Desert	3:52