Okay, now don't go on ranting to me. There are some who would agree with me and others who absolutely love it. It is an acquired taste, and for those who have actually seen the film, there is an extra plus. I believe that one more easily falls in love with a score once they have seen the film because they understand it more. "Why did he do this? Why didn't he do that? What is that?"
I can say that I have listened to this score all-the-way-through! You may think that I'm crazy that less than half the scores I have are from films that I have actually watched. I just love music, and that is why.
When listening closely to the music by the amazing Hans Zimmer and The Magnificent Six, I did actually end up enjoying it. I found it very fascinating with some resemblances to Zimmer's previous work on Inception. There is much more electronic music here, but it gives an epic feel that probably fits what is happening on the screen. I must say that this is very different from James Horner's score from the original film.
Oh, and while I am on the subject, I would like to take a moment and commemorate James Horner. On this day in 2015, James Horner was killed (61) in a plane accident. As one of the most influential film composers of the century, I found it very sad when I heard of this incident. So if you are a fan, listen to the first Amazing Spider-Man today, and the next one tomorrow. I recommend it anyway, since it gives you a good understanding of how different these scores are.
Now, whether it be the captivating Harry's Suite, or the loud and restless Electro Suite, Hans Zimmer and his friends did an excellent job on this score. I would not say that it is my absolute favorite, But I enjoyed it very much. It took me a whole 3 days to listen to it through! I need some alone time. Anyway, if you do not have this score already, Check it out on YouTube or Amazon below.
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