Dune: Part Two (soundtrack)
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| Released | February 23, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 81:02 | |||
| Label | WaterTower | |||
| Producer | Hans Zimmer | |||
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Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album composed by Hans Zimmer for the 2024 film Dune: Part Two by Denis Villeneuve. It was released by WaterTower Music on February 23, 2024, one week before the film's theatrical release in the United States.
Background[edit]
Composer Hans Zimmer had previously scored director Denis Villeneuve's 2021 film Dune, for which he received the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2022.[1][2] He had been a fan of the novel in his teenage years, and chose to score the first film over Christopher Nolan's Tenet.[3][4]
Production[edit]
After scoring the first film, Zimmer continued writing music in anticipation for its sequel.[5][6]
I never left the world of Dune. In fact, I think Denis [Villeneuve] thought I was quite mad, because I kept writing after we finished the first movie. But because I knew the story, I knew the book, I knew what was coming our way. And in fact, a lot of the main themes in this second movie were written at the end of the first film, before Denis started shooting. It felt important to carry on writing when we were still in the same spirit, the same frame of mind.
Release[edit]
Ahead of the soundtrack's release, WaterTower Music released two singles on February 15, 2024: "A Time of Quiet Between the Storms" and "Harvester Attack".[7]
Critical reception[edit]
Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com wrote, "Hans Zimmer's Oscar-winning score felt a bit overdone to me in the first film, but he smartly differentiates the cultures here, finding more metallic sounds for the cold Harkonnens to balance against the heated score for the Fremen."[8]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Hans Zimmer.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Beginnings Are Such Delicate Times" | 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 |
| 12. | "Seduction" | 2:02 |
| 13. | "Never Lose Me" | 1:16 |
| 14. | "Travel South" | 1:10 |
| 15. | "Paul Drinks" | 1:47 |
| 16. | "Resurrection" | 2:16 |
| 17. | "Arrival" | 1:40 |
| 18. | "Southern Messiah" | 5:22 |
| 19. | "The Emperor" | 1:38 |
| 20. | "Worm Army" | 3:33 |
| 21. | "Gurney Battle" | 2:25 |
| 22. | "You Fought Well" | 1:42 |
| 23. | "Kiss the Ring" | 3:12 |
| 24. | "Only I Will Remain" | 6:44 |
| 25. | "Lisan al Gaib" | 6:36 |
| Total length: | 81:02 | |
Personnel[edit]
Musicians
- Hans Zimmer – synthesizer programming
- Jake Boring – additional programming
- Pipers of the Scottish Session Orchestra – bagpipes
- Ben Parry – choir conductor
- Pedro Eustache – duduk, woodwinds, solo flute
- Juan Garcia-Herreros – electric bass, solo double bass
- Mariko Muranaka – electric cello
- Tina Guo – electric cello
- Guthrie Govan – electric guitar
- Molly Rogers – electric violin, viola, violin, vocals
- Loire Cotler – featured vocals
- Joan Martorell – orchestration
- Nacho Cantalejo – orchestration
- Òscar Senén – orchestration
- Aicha Djidjelli – percussion
- Aleksandra Suklar – percussion
- Buzz Allan – percussion
- Holly Madge – percussion
- David Fleming – vocals
- Edie Lehmann Boddicker – vocals
- Judith Sephuma – vocals
- Lisa Gerrard – vocals
- Michael Geiger – vocals
- Stephanie Olmanni – vocals
- Steven Doar – vocals
- Suzanne Waters – vocals
Technical
- Hans Zimmer – production
- Stephen Lipson – additional production
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Reuben Cohen – mastering
- Alan Meyerson – mixing
- Clint Bennett – music editing
- Joe E. Rand – music editing
- Ryan Rubin – music editing
- Calum Minuti-Goold – sound design
- Christian Henson – sound design
- Christophe Duquesne – sound design
- Edmund Eagan – sound design
- Evyn Deboer – sound design
- Guillaume Bonneau – sound design
- Howard Scarr – sound design
- Jeremy Katz – sound design
- Kevin Schroeder – sound design
- Mark Wherry – sound design
- Raul Vega – sound design
- Taurees Habib – sound design
- Chuck Choi – technical engineering
- Eva Reistad – additional mixing, additional engineering
- Colby Donaldson – additional engineering
- Isabel Gracefield – additional engineering
- Kostadin Kamcev – additional engineering
- Nolan Bacardi – additional engineering
- Simon Bowley – additional engineering
- Soya Soo – additional engineering
- Jacob Johnston – mixing assistance
- Walter Kang – mixing assistance
- Alejandro Moros – technical assistance
- Matt Wood – technical assistance
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 114 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 165 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[11] | 147 |
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[12] | 2 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | February 23, 2024 | WaterTower Music | [7] | |
| May 24, 2024 | [13][14] |
References[edit]
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (March 28, 2022). "Oscars: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 28, 2022). "Oscars: 'CODA' Wins Best Picture; 'Dune' Leads With Six Trophies – Full Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (July 17, 2019). "Hans Zimmer Turned Down Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' Because He Couldn't Say No to 'Dune'". IndieWire. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Barfield, Charles (July 16, 2019). "Hans Zimmer Explains Why He Chose 'Dune' Over Christopher Nolan's Latest & Says He Never Saw The David Lynch 1984 Film". The Playlist. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (June 14, 2022). "Hans Zimmer Teases 'Dune: Part Two' Score: 'I'm Just Getting Going'". Variety. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, Michael (February 4, 2024). "Hans Zimmer Was Still Composing Dune Music Months After The Film Released". SlashFilm. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Music by Hans Zimmer Available February 23rd". Business Wire. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Tallerico, Brian (February 21, 2024). "Dune: Part Two movie review & film summary (2024)". Roger Ebert. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Hans Zimmer – Dune - Part Two" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Soundtrack / Hans Zimmer – Dune - Part Two" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Soundtrack / Hans Zimmer – Dune - Part Two". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Pelletier, Ashley (March 4, 2024). "Add the Sounds of Arrakis to Your Library with Mutant's Pressing of the 'Dune: Part Two' Soundtrack". The Pop Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Hans Zimmer - Dune: Part Two - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Made By Mutant. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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