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"Are We Not King's Men" is a musical theme composed by Hans Zimmer for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. It appears as track twenty-five of track listing one on the film's complete soundtrack and is 0:46 long.
Track Description[]
The opening theme from "Barbossa Is Hungry", as heard in "Are We Not King's Men?".
The track begins by stating Barbossa's new adapted theme, with a harpsichord (commonly used to represent the British) doubles the melody. There is then a triumphant statement of the theme from he beginning of "Barbossa Is Hungry", accompanied by pounding timpanis. The track is finished with three stements of the three-note figure representing the British (adapted from Lord Cutelr Beckett).
In the Film[]
This track plays when Hector Barbossa restores confidence in his crew, by asking if they were King's men, before having the HMS Providence sail to Whitecap Bay.
Trivia[]
- This track is also known as "Barbossa Rallies The Crew" from the alternative track listing.
- This is the first reprisal of the opening theme from "Barbossa Is Hungry" from the original film's soundtrack.