TDKR 30 second sample tasters whets the appetite & more

As if my anticipation for The Dark Knight Rises (to be released nationwide on July 20th), isn't already at a level high; the gods that be (or Warner Bros. as they're otherwise known) has released a 30 second taster for the soundtrack of the brand new and final film. (Hopefully Nolan makes sure it goes out with a colossal bang *fingers crossed* In Nolan We Trust).

The soundtrack will be released nationwide on 17th July, a mere 3 days (2 and a half if you're seeing the midnight screening) before the film is released nationwide on the 20th. 

The tasters feature snippets from the score Hans Zimmer built on with his unique creation for Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, which brings full circle, and puts an end to the story of Bruce Wayne, Batman and in particular Bale & Nolan's portrayal of the Dark Knight trilogy for this time period.

What stands out for me in particular are the titles of the tracks, (very spoilerific) the focus being on fire, falling, rising and all out fear, themes that resonate in all three films, but most likely will take precedence in this third and final instalment.

If the theme of Batman Begins was fear after Bruce fell down a well full of Bats, also the death of his parents, and Ra's Al-Ghul the antagonist. The Dark Knight as chaos, with the Joker at the helm as the eponymous villain. The third film has been classified by Nolan to feature at its centre an all out war, colossal damage to Gotham and Batman, by Bane played by Tom Hardy.

The first track A Storm is Coming, fascinatingly, represents word for word what Anne Hathaway's character Selina Kyle states in the trailer, about Bane's destruction of the rich in Gotham and the all round devastation likely to be caused in this conclusion to the story.

The beginning of A Storm is Coming is very familiar to tracks previously in The Dark Knight, however it is more resonant of a rising tension, it is quiet and relaxed, as Bruce has been retired for eight years.

On Thin Ice is brand new, a Gotham in peaceful times, the chaos from The Dark Knight is no longer there. The lightness of the eerie choir esque matched with violins, is soothing, until the tempo deepens and the darkness is set to return to a frantic nature with the next track.

Then the bass kicks in: Gotham's Reckoning and the chanting begins and you know it will be the new thematic entrance of the new villain, Bane, who is physically able to kick ten shades out of Batman/Bruce, or will it be just Bruce as the new clips suggest, "Mr Wayne" is mentioned by Bane in an underground sewer, with Bruce dressed in the usual bat suit, with Catwoman in the background.

Gothams Reckoning  certainly has the feel of the Terminator soundtrack, with the rhythmic drumming, deep 80s synthesiser sounds, Zimmer is using all the elements of dark films as an inspiration.

What I guessed wasn't the case, when I saw the film, the track features in the opening scene of a mid flight stunt featuring two planes and a domineeringly defiant and physically powerful Bane. As bombastic as the track is, when it melds with the scene, it's mind blowing. Literally, the best opener I've ever seen.

Mind If I Cut In is obviously linked to Bruce dancing with Selina Kyle, as is seen in the trailer, sleek, stylish and every so slightly hard to uncover her motives or whose side she is on.

After I'd seen the film, this particular track represents just how slinky and seductive Selina Kyle is as a cat burglar in the film, she is never once referred to as Catwoman, which is admirable, because in Nolan's film all the characters are based on grounded people, not over the top superhero types. Realism has been the key for Nolan from the beginning.

Rise the final track on the soundtrack sounds monumental in setting the scene for the final scene of the film perhaps.. with the return of the choir used when Bruce's' parents died in Batman Begins.

In the clip broadcast exclusively on the MTV movie awards the other week, the new clip shows the soundtrack for the film being vastly different to the two previous, representing the transition of Zimmer to the Batman score and to what the film represents in terms of themes.

Underground Army sounds a lot like the beginning of one of the tracks from Inception which then goes on to sound an awful lot like one of the tracks from Pirates of the Caribbean soundtracks. 

Unashamedly the man has scored for countless successful blockbusters, but the score for all of the Batman films has  their own unique score. taken precedence as Nolan's vision for the films, and working with Nolan on Inception as well as this, is what makes the film and the films soundtrack lie on such an epic level. What Underground Army represents when you've seen the film, is literally that, Bane's underground army. 

Born in Darkness is reticent of the quote Alfred is likened to say in the trailer "Born and raised in hell on earth!" could be linked to the characterisation of Bane, most likely linked to this track. Where did Bane come from, what are his motives, his character, his story. No doubt Nolan will visit the character's arc to see what Bruce is up against. 

The Fire Rises, is most likely linked to the terrorising of the rich in their homes as seen in the trailer. Immediacy with the violins, booming drums and bass create a somewhat deafening theme. In the film, the track is played whilst Bane is taking over Gotham through destruction and terror.

Nothing Out There, an intriguing name for a track, perhaps harking back to Bruce's fear of bats, or remembering the death of Rachel Dawes the love of his life. There are many possibilities to this particular track. Plot points are few and far between. In the film, this particular track 

Despair, is the same track used in The Dark Knight, even the same theme used in the previous film, with maybe a touch of rapidity. Perhaps, remembering what happened a while ago for Bruce.

Fear Will Find You, in particular is most certainly the track so reminiscent of The Dark Knight soundtrack, with new drums added to it, an element reminiscent of the booming power of Bane as the new villain. To feel the familiarity of the previous stunner of a blockbuster that blew audiences away, a little bit of the familiar heroic theme. So familiar in fact that it is most reticent of the beginning of The Dark Knight the I'm Not A Hero score.

For the same themes of Bruce's ideals to remain the same, as dark as they are symbolic. In  particular the deep string and booming are still there, that which is so recognisable from the previous film.

Death by Exile an obvious telling of Bruce's exile as Batman, perhaps not being able to defend Gotham as Bane terrorises everyone, feeling pathetic and useless without his power as the caped crusader, out of shape. It's sharp, eery and it might point to a shock in the plot, a death of someone close eve.

Imagine the Fire Bane is obviously setting off an all out war against Gothams PD. The biggest set piece of all out war, that is definitely set to blow ones socks off.

Necessary Evil harking back to the final set piece of The Dark Knight, where the Joker failed on killing two ferries and explained his plans to do something Bruce didn't even see, turn the White Knight into Two/Face. Perhaps harking back to the same plot, something involved with a character we've seen before, perhaps Ra's Al Ghul or Catwoman. An interesting choice for this film.

Why Do We Fall, Bruce is feeling empowered to go out with a bang, to defend Gotham to the end, as hinted by Selina Kyle in the trailer: Catwoman: "You don't owe these people anymore, you've given them everything. Batman: Not everything, not yet". Also a very famous quote from Bruce's father Batman Begins to his son after he falls down the well and so begins his fear of Bats. WhySo we can learn to pick ourselves up".

Rise is from the beginning to the end of the sample a blast from the past, and a new outlook on what could be the end of the trilogy. A bitter sweet end perhaps? Who knows,

As much as I hate directors killing off characters, will Bruce Wayne/Batman die or will it just be Batman, and will Bruce Wayne be allowed to live, but a life where he no longer needs to be the Dark Knight Gotham needs?

Many questions will be answered when the film is released nationwide July 20th, and death or no death, Nolan will present the masterpiece final piece in the jigsaw of the best trilogy I've ever witnessed, and I hope you will agree.

After 5 TV spots, a teaser trailer, one official trailer and another full trailer only released today, that gives us snippets of new clips from the film, the film is still an enigma. A guess, a prediction. As always Nolan's films are unpredictable, which is why I love his films so much.

Please feel free to comment, all ideas welcome to help me come to terms with the answers presented in the soundtrack, not too over confident what will happen, as surprises always comes out of these films. Like killing off the love interest Rachel Dawes.


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