This week on Film Score Friday, we take a listen to 1991's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Michael Kamen wrote the memorable score. This is written when Kamen really hit his stride in his career. This was a mediocre film, but the score really shines.
Even if you've never heard the score in full, you've almost certainly heard an excerpt. The beginning fanfare that Kamen wrote for the film was adapted by Morgan Creek Productions for their title sequence heard on many films after it came out.
Kamen wrote so many great horn parts for this score that it's hard to call out a specific sequence. Speaking of that, the Vienna horns have a marvelous recording of an arrangement of this score. It's worth a look.
The hard part about this film is it's not great. Everyone has a British accent, except for Robin Hood. It's really strange and distracting. If you watch it, just try to focus on the great music and you'll be in a much happier place.
Is this the best of Kamen's works? Let us know in the comments.
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