Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Hans Zimmer · 2024
81 min · 25 tracks · video game music
Epic orchestral swells blend with haunting electronic textures, evoking the vastness and tension of a desert world.
Top tracks — play these first
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Beginnings Are Such Delicate Times Start here — This opening track sets a reflective tone for the album, combining ethereal sounds with orchestral elements that encapsulate the film's themes of destiny and transformation.
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Worm Ride — This piece captures the exhilarating moment of riding the giant sandworms, using driving rhythms and lush instrumentation to convey both danger and awe.
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Southern Messiah — As a pivotal track reflecting Paul Atreides' journey, it intertwines dramatic motifs that highlight character development and epic confrontation within the story.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe soundtrack showcases strong composition and craft, effectively building on themes while maintaining an engaging orchestral sound.
What we noticed
- The album features a wide dynamic range, with tracks that shift from soft, ethereal soundscapes to powerful orchestral climaxes.
- The use of recurring motifs across different tracks provides thematic continuity, enhancing the narrative flow of the soundtrack.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied intensity
- epic soundscapes for deep focus
- immersive experience for film fans
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- ominous tones build tension
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat, catchy tracks
- prefers short, standalone pieces
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — This soundtrack continues Zimmer's acclaimed work, enhancing his reputation in film scoring.
- Themes
- sandworm encounters· internal conflict· destiny and leadership
- Career context
- Upon the release of Dune: Part Two, Hans Zimmer was already an established titan in film scoring, having won numerous awards for his previous work on Dune: Part One. This soundtrack serves as a continuation of his collaboration with director Denis Villeneuve, marking Zimmer's third major project with him after their successful partnership on Arrival and Blade Runner 2049.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Williams· Ennio Morricone· Howard Shore
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Beginnings Are Such Delicate Times Start here 8:56
- 2 Eclipse 5:13
- 3 The Sietch 2:34
- 4 Water of Life 3:06
- 5 A Time of Quiet Between the Storms 4:21
- 6 Harvester Attack 3:40
- 7 Worm Ride 2:19
- 8 Ornithopter Attack 2:10
- 9 Each Man Is a Little War 1:21
- 10 Harkonnen Arena 5:22
- 11 Spice 0:37
Disc 2
- 1 Seduction 2:02
- 2 Never Lose Me 1:16
- 3 Travel South 1:10
- 4 Paul Drinks 1:47
- 5 Resurrection 2:16
- 6 Arrival 1:40
- 7 Southern Messiah 5:22
- 8 The Emperor 1:38
- 9 Worm Army 3:33
- 10 Gurney Battle 2:25
- 11 You Fought Well 1:42
- 12 Kiss the Ring 3:12
- 13 Only I Will Remain 6:44
- 14 Lisan al Gaib 6:36
If this landed
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