In the 1940s, when the comic superhero first appeared on the TV screen, people's instinctive reaction to "Superman" was: "Look up at the sky! A big bird! A plane!" The prototype of Superman is "Popeye the Sailor" (Popeye the Sailor Man), a devilish muscle man who eats spinach and becomes powerful, his real identity is Clark Kent, a journalist with alien blood. In the 1950s, audiences first saw Superman in vivid colors on a color screen. The Brass Band's "Superman March" is brilliant, and one of the composers is the "Popeye" composer Sammy Timberg (Sammy Timberg). 
This universe is a special existence. Other than it, few movies can withstand such an overwhelming sound wall. "Superman March" is like a fiery red sun rising from the horizon, reflecting the hero's pursuit of justice and truth.
As the world of superheroes continues to grow, so do antiheroes, heroes of dubious pedigree, heroes mired in self-perceived barriers, and heroes of evil and light. Their rise made "Superman" a symbol of boredom. Black and white is a thing of the past, and the hero collective will enter a gray area. No longer a simple audience, they are welcome to fall from the gods to demigods, even centaurs-like wild and evil existences.
The evolution of heroes expands the boundaries of the world of soundtracks. Michael Giacchino has written the soundtrack to The Batman (2022) into a muddy suite that wraps a dark cape for Robert Pattinson's melancholy hero. "Morbius" (2022) composer Jon Ekstrand writes horror-winged strings for Jared Leto The Dark Hero (Jared Leto), a biochemist who turns into a vampire. "This theme song has devilish notes, hints of superheroes."
The music Hans Zimmer wrote for the Batman: The Dark Knight series after the new millennium "try to avoid joy." He put a punk heart in the skeleton of classical music. This heart has never been able to beat peacefully since witnessing the scene of my parents being killed.
The best superhero theme song will become the character's signature, like Superman's shorts that can't be taken off. Like Hans Zimmer's Wonder Woman theme song, the electric cello smashes through a sea of orchestras and drums as the laurels of Amazonian heroines. Alan Silvestri's "Avengers" theme song returns to the age of heroic innocence in a symphonic rumble.
Danny Elfman is a veteran of superhero movie soundtracks. He wrote 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns, as well as a string of Marvel movies. "A good super music original soundtrack should have a very clear musical personality. In superhero movies and TV dramas, the music here should be more closely around the characters than the use of music to reflect the mood and atmosphere."
The 1989 Batman theme song was woven with strings and brass. Elfman used the instrumental music of the march, but did not fully preserve the structure of the march. The theme songs of superheroes in the early years often had the strong will of military music. It seemed that there was no way out and the war was unstoppable. Elfman retains this quality in the music of "Batman" and injects it with an air of urgency and mania. Although he uses the sacred French horn, the somber trombone is the protagonist.
Many composers believe that the grandfather of this music is the German composer Richard Wagner. "Rocky" composer Natlie Holt goes back even further. "If we look at the use of musical instruments in the early days of man, they used instruments made of horns to call the cattle. Soldiers shouted special slogans on the march to boost morale. Long before the film, people used brass instruments As horns of war. We've always been aware of the effect of brass on the spirit. Strings are often used to tell stories. They're more intimate and introverted, and are associated with deeper emotions."
Superhero themes are popular with streaming platforms. Suddenly, the audience noticed that theater-style music began to appear in the TV series as well. Loki, who struggled with a destructive nature and a tragic fate, fell into the lie of free will. Natalie Holt wanted Loki's songs to be rich, flamboyant, and a little sinister. "Loki is a bad guy."
Hildur Guðnadóttir uses strings to paint the gloomy and fragile interior of Joker (2019). Although the Joker isn't a superhero, he shares with them a universe where the line between good and bad is blurred, and thus shares the theme song of strings and deep drums with them. The melody of the cello is simple. It wanders in the sound of the band until it is annihilated by the sound of the band, symbolizing that the character is finally alone in the world.
"Superman"
In 1978, Warner Bros. asked John Williams to compose the soundtrack for the Superman movie, and he was interested in his two previous soundtracks, Jaws (1975) and Star Wars (Star Wars, 1975). 1977) style. Williams moved the magnificent music from the theater into the movie theater, which was the first in film history. He hired the London Symphony Orchestra to play the Superman March, setting the musical tone of the superhero universe in one fell swoop.This universe is a special existence. Other than it, few movies can withstand such an overwhelming sound wall. "Superman March" is like a fiery red sun rising from the horizon, reflecting the hero's pursuit of justice and truth.
As the world of superheroes continues to grow, so do antiheroes, heroes of dubious pedigree, heroes mired in self-perceived barriers, and heroes of evil and light. Their rise made "Superman" a symbol of boredom. Black and white is a thing of the past, and the hero collective will enter a gray area. No longer a simple audience, they are welcome to fall from the gods to demigods, even centaurs-like wild and evil existences.
Task Force X: All Assemble
John Murphy, composer of The Suicide Squad (2021), was tasked with writing the theme song for a group of not-so-noble heroes. "They're not as pure as Superman or Wonder Woman. They're so much more careful. These people weren't born to be heroes, they just stumbled into fate."The evolution of heroes expands the boundaries of the world of soundtracks. Michael Giacchino has written the soundtrack to The Batman (2022) into a muddy suite that wraps a dark cape for Robert Pattinson's melancholy hero. "Morbius" (2022) composer Jon Ekstrand writes horror-winged strings for Jared Leto The Dark Hero (Jared Leto), a biochemist who turns into a vampire. "This theme song has devilish notes, hints of superheroes."
The music Hans Zimmer wrote for the Batman: The Dark Knight series after the new millennium "try to avoid joy." He put a punk heart in the skeleton of classical music. This heart has never been able to beat peacefully since witnessing the scene of my parents being killed.
Batman: The Dark Knight
Anti-heroes will continue to appear on the big and small screens one after the other. "Black Adam" (2022), starring "Dwayne Johnson", will land in theaters with almost god-like power in the second half of the year. The theme song of Loki (2022) is seductive and debauched, with an operatic sheen. "Moon Knight" (2022), tortured by an identity crisis, wears a symphonic opera nameplate that strongly squeezes the heart.The best superhero theme song will become the character's signature, like Superman's shorts that can't be taken off. Like Hans Zimmer's Wonder Woman theme song, the electric cello smashes through a sea of orchestras and drums as the laurels of Amazonian heroines. Alan Silvestri's "Avengers" theme song returns to the age of heroic innocence in a symphonic rumble.
Danny Elfman is a veteran of superhero movie soundtracks. He wrote 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns, as well as a string of Marvel movies. "A good super music original soundtrack should have a very clear musical personality. In superhero movies and TV dramas, the music here should be more closely around the characters than the use of music to reflect the mood and atmosphere."
The 1989 Batman theme song was woven with strings and brass. Elfman used the instrumental music of the march, but did not fully preserve the structure of the march. The theme songs of superheroes in the early years often had the strong will of military music. It seemed that there was no way out and the war was unstoppable. Elfman retains this quality in the music of "Batman" and injects it with an air of urgency and mania. Although he uses the sacred French horn, the somber trombone is the protagonist.
"Batman Returns"
The presence of the anti-heroes didn't completely change the theme song's quality. Brass and marching snare drums are always the protagonists. Danny Elfman still uses these instruments in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), but he manages to give the masculine tone a shuddering vibe. "Audiences will fall in love with this misguided rebel. I want his songs to have a heartbreaking, sympathetic power." He didn't turn the Doctor Strange theme into Darth Vader-esque darkness song of. "On the contrary, it's gentle and dark."Many composers believe that the grandfather of this music is the German composer Richard Wagner. "Rocky" composer Natlie Holt goes back even further. "If we look at the use of musical instruments in the early days of man, they used instruments made of horns to call the cattle. Soldiers shouted special slogans on the march to boost morale. Long before the film, people used brass instruments As horns of war. We've always been aware of the effect of brass on the spirit. Strings are often used to tell stories. They're more intimate and introverted, and are associated with deeper emotions."
Superhero themes are popular with streaming platforms. Suddenly, the audience noticed that theater-style music began to appear in the TV series as well. Loki, who struggled with a destructive nature and a tragic fate, fell into the lie of free will. Natalie Holt wanted Loki's songs to be rich, flamboyant, and a little sinister. "Loki is a bad guy."
"Rocky"
Holt is a Doctor Who fan, and she drew inspiration from the super-longevity show's soundtrack. "I saw Clockwork Orange in 1971, and it made my head spin. The combination of classical music and synthesizers adorns this unparalleled tale of violence." A little Mozart, a little Scandinavian Navian ballads, a little bit of an electronic organ with a prophetic and sci-fi touch... All these overlap, reflecting a Loki in her heart.Hildur Guðnadóttir uses strings to paint the gloomy and fragile interior of Joker (2019). Although the Joker isn't a superhero, he shares with them a universe where the line between good and bad is blurred, and thus shares the theme song of strings and deep drums with them. The melody of the cello is simple. It wanders in the sound of the band until it is annihilated by the sound of the band, symbolizing that the character is finally alone in the world.
"clown"
Every composer who scores superhero movies and TV shows has the history of the universe in mind. They know that every character has lived for many years and will continue to live on screen in the future. A small character who plays soy sauce today may be the protagonist of a movie in ten years. Generations of screenwriters and directors participated in the shaping of the characters, leaving personal and era marks. Some people are bolder and want to subvert a character and expand the hero universe. Some are more traditional, let Superman still wear that dress and go to the sky to save the earth. Each character has its own theme song, and the composer's duty is to listen to the past, never leave it behind, and enrich the character's life with new musical elements.
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