King Arthur (2004)
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Released in theatres on July 7, 2004
Credit: Additional Arrangements / Co-Producer End Titles Song (with Trevor Horn)
Overview: A dark, earthy, interpretation of the Arthur legend, this was never going to be a tale of knights in shining armour. Hans Zimmer had come to London to provide the score. I handed over various tribal rhythms which we expanded with live percussion. A few weeks later we pushed the ideas further at Hook End Manor, with eight percussionists in a field...interesting!
Highlights: The end titles song grew out of one of Hans's themes, I figured out an arrangement, Moya Brennan of Clannad wafted a few lyrics over the mixture a few days later Trevor Horn came onboard and ran off with it down the power balled road! At Hans's suggestion the production credit was split between Trevor and myself, a nice gesture. Finally, the Stonehenge scene was always going to bring back visions of another legendary British institution.