Harry Gregson-Williams - Kingdom of Heaven (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2005)

When Ridley Scott's Gladiator singularly revived the old Hollywood "Sword & Sandals" genre in 2000, it also propelled composer Hans Zimmer's rousing score onto every movie trailer that followed in its wake, so it's surprising to find the prolific -- but relatively unknown -- Harry Gregson-Williams taking the reins on Scott's similarly themed 12th century Crusades epic Kingdom of Heaven. Williams approaches the era with a far more delicate touch than Zimmer, utilizing period and regional instrumentation, as well as lush choral arrangements to accentuate the film's romance and religiosity. While there are plenty of instances where thunderous percussion and sweeping brass paint gallant images of galloping horses and tattered flags, there are more moments that effectively portray the bloody fields and pious ruminations of war.

Tracklist:
1-1 Harry Gregson-Williams - Burning the Past
1-2 Harry Gregson-Williams - Crusaders
1-3 Harry Gregson-Williams - Swordplay
1-4 Harry Gregson-Williams - A New World
1-5 Harry Gregson-Williams - To Jerusalem
1-6 Harry Gregson-Williams - Sibylla
1-7 Harry Gregson-Williams - Ibelin
1-8 Harry Gregson-Williams - Rise a Knight
1-9 Harry Gregson-Williams - The King
1-10 Harry Gregson-Williams - The Battle of Kerak
1-11 Harry Gregson-Williams - Terms
1-12 Harry Gregson-Williams - Better Man
1-13 Harry Gregson-Williams - Coronation
1-14 Harry Gregson-Williams - An Understanding
1-15 Harry Gregson-Williams - Wall Breached
1-16 Harry Gregson-Williams - The Pilgrim Road
1-17 Harry Gregson-Williams - Saladin
1-18 Harry Gregson-Williams - Path to Heaven
1-19 Harry Gregson-Williams - Light of Life (Ibelin Reprise)