Blade Runner 2049
Hans Zimmer · 2017
93 min · 24 tracks · video game music · film score
A haunting blend of orchestral textures and electronic soundscapes that evoke a dystopian future.
Why this album works
The album received critical acclaim and was nominated for several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media. Its innovative fusion of traditional orchestration with electronic elements has influenced contemporary film scoring, paving the way for future composers in the genre.
- Best for
- haunting soundscapes for introspection dynamic progression with emotional peaks immersive experience for late nights
- Context
- By the time 'Blade Runner 2049' was released, Hans Zimmer had already established himself as a leading film composer with numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for 'The Lion King.' This soundtrack follows his collaboration with Benjamin Wallfisch and marks a significant addition to Zimmer's oeuvre, exploring themes that resonate deeply with the original 'Blade Runner' score while pushing into new sonic territories.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Thomas Anders· Sarah Connor· Die Ärzte· ATB· Kraftwerk· Silbermond· Tokio Hotel· Alphaville
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 2049 3:37
- 2 Sapper’s Tree 1:36
- 3 Flight to LAPD 1:47
- 4 Summer Wind 2:55
- 5 Rain 2:26
- 6 Wallace Standout 5:23
- 7 Memory 2:28
- 8 Mesa 3:10
- 9 Orphanage 1:13
- 10 Furnace 3:39
- 11 Someone Lived This 3:01
- 12 Joi Standout 3:51
Disc 2
- 1 Pilot 2:17
- 2 Suspicious Minds 4:22
- 3 Can’t Help Falling in Love 3:03
- 4 One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) 4:24
- 5 Hijack 5:32
- 6 That’s Why We Believe 3:36
- 7 Her Eyes Were Green 6:11
- 8 Sea Wall 9:52
- 9 All the Best Memories Are Hers 3:22
- 10 Tears in the Rain Standout 2:10
- 11 Blade Runner 10:05
- 12 Almost Human 3:22
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