On the eve of the release of Batman: Arkham City (which the Kotaku staff gave a unanimous “yes” in last week’s gut check
), I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the various Batman themes we’ve had over the years, and see how the motifs and melodies that summon the caped crusader have changed over time.
Something I noticed, which I’ll come back to as we go, is how more than most superheroes, Batman has a “vibe” that almost all of his various music captures. Some combination of swelling pads, specific chord progressions, string patterns and brass, an agreed-upon template that Batman music must match. More than anything else, Batman music sounds like “Superhero Music”, more so perhaps than any of the themes given to other characters, even those with actual super powers.
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