This period also produced his most controversial masterpiece: Inception (2010). The famous "BRAAAM" (a slowed-down, distorted horn blast) became a meme, but the score’s genius lies in the non-linear integration of Edith Piaf’s "Non, je ne regrette rien." Zimmer manipulated time within the score itself, using the song’s tempo as a clock for the dream layers. It is the most intellectual action score ever written.
. His work spans from his early 1980s collaborations with Stanley Myers to his current status as a "living genius" of the modern blockbuster. Essential Works & Awards hans zimmer discography exclusive