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Pearl Harbor is poised to follow in the tradition of the apocalyptic holiday-weekend blockbuster Armageddon, which was fueled by Aerosmith's heart-tugging ballad "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing." Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay hope to score once again at the box office and on the pop charts, this time with country star Faith Hill leading the charge with her power ballad "There You'll Be," penned by Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren. The remainder of the Hollywood epic's soundtrack comes courtesy of Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Gladiator). In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Japanese attack on U.S. soil, which precipitated America's entry into World War II, Zimmer's score conveys the sense of desperation felt by American military personnel and the terror of Hawaii's civilians. On "Tennessee," Zimmer's repeated use of a solitary piano is especially expressive, and the gentle piano and muted horns of "Brothers" gradually soars into the stirring song "...And Then I Kissed Him." The score climaxes with the dramatic "December 7th," which swoons with gorgeous string arrangements and assistance from a vocal choir. This triumphant soundtrack honors the heroism of both the Americans who lost their lives that fateful day and those who lived to tell the tragic tale of Pearl Harbor. Andrew Velez Barnes & Noble