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Title: Evocative, Inspiring, and Tragic
Review: This is a beautiful soundtrack. I've listened to it numerous times, never piecemeal, but always the entire CD in one sitting. I still find it as fresh and moving as when I first heard it. As is the fashion for epic soundtracks, Zimmer utilizes 'native' elements in his score - in this case, Japanese wind and percussion instruments. He also made use of Japanese vocals - no, not mellifluous humming as in 'Gladiator' - but rather victory shouts or war cries. It is quite effective as it appears at the arrival of the triumphant samurai battle theme. Perhaps this soundtrack's most beautiful quality is the infusion of Zen-like stillness which, coupled with the musical characterization of Algren's melancholy spirit, creates a wondrous cathartic effect. Undoubtedly 'Gladiator' will remain Zimmer's most popular soundtrack. My favorite, however, is "The Last Samurai".
