

With a bit more time to work on the score, the result is a work that takes advantage of the orchestra a bit more than the first film, but doesn't lose its modern roots.

Fans and critics alike all had a field day with the soundtrack, some praising the modern rock approach to a period adventure film, and others lambasting it for the very same reason.įor the sequel, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, composer Hans Zimmer steps up to the plate to take over as the lead composer. With music "over-produced" by Hans Zimmer, composer Klaus Badelt and a team of contributors helped whip the score together in a blazingly fast amount of time. Three years ago, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl burst on the unsuspecting movie-going public and became a smash hit.
