Michael Kamen was a classic rocker at heart. As previously stated on this website, Kamen’s experience with rock legends made him a superstar.

When Robin Hood came out in June of 1991, Costner’s limited acting range was more than compensated by two things: Alan Rickman’s scene stealing (and chewing) performance as the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham, and Michael Kamen’s truly legendary score.

Bryan Adams got one of his biggest commercial hits thanks to the motif of Everything I do (I do it for you) constantly popping on the Wagnerian/Schubertian soundtrack. Kamen gave so much identity to Kevin Reynold’s film I honestly feel it transcends the movie itself. I love the film, don’t get me wrong, and I don’t mind Kevin Costner at all on his role, I just think it’s one of the greatest film scores of all time.

My parents were delighted by Rickman’s turn. They already were fans when he stole Die Hard (and our hearts) a few years earlier, and his hyperquotable quips are the stuff of legends. “Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call of Christmas!” always gets me.

A supermarket we used to frequent sometimes had discounts on CDs and my dad bought me this soundtrack and the JFK one. I guess it was a Kevin Costner day for me. I absolutely adore the overture, and the eerie but swashbuckling rhythm of prisoner of the crusades gives you chills.

Perfect soundtrack from a childhood classic. I miss when movies had iconic soundtracks like this one. Also, can we all agree Cary Elwes is the best Robin Hood, right?

-Sam J. Valdés López