Album Of The Week Album Of The Week - 25/07/2026 The Definitive Collection – Hans Zimmer We have pulled a bit of a beast from my collection this week, in the shape of a 6 disc compilation by the esteemed composer Hans Zimmer. The collection features selected tracks from an array of films that Zimmer has composed the music for and although the term “definitive” may be a bit bold, the fact that this release has 67 pieces from 50 films it is certainly fair to call it comprehensive. Although now known as the man responsible for the music of multiple blockbuster films, Hans Zimmer has had a long career in music that started back in 1970’s playing keyboards for new wave bands such as Krisma, Helden and The Buggles and it was with Buggles that he played on their 1979 UK number 1 single, Video Killed The Radio Star. In the 1980’s after writing advertising jingles and television show theme tunes Zimmer moved into film scores, firstly in partnership before beginning...
