Folks, the new Pirates movie, Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides, is nigh upon us.

The fourth installment in the popular Pirates franchise releases on May 20, 2011 in the U.S. and Canada.

And just three days before the movie hits the screens across the U.S., the much anticipated soundtrack will debut.

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Hans Zimmer at the Musical Helm
Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globes winner Hans Zimmer (“Inception,” “The Lion King,” “Sherlock Holmes,” “Gladiator,” “The Thin Red Line,” “Rain Man,” “As Good as It Gets,” “The Preacher’s Wife,” and “The Prince of Egypt.”), composer for the three previous Pirates of the Caribbean films, has again captained the musical ship.

Given the Latin flavor of the movie (remember Penelope Cruz plays Angelica, a Spaniard), Hans Zimmer has collaborated with guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela for the soundtrack, which also features performances by legendary trumpet-player Arturo Sandoval.

The soundtrack album is also supposed to showcase songs re-mixed by top DJs (including Adam Freeland, Photek, and Static Revenger).

Here are the track listings for Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides:

1. “Guilty of Being Innocent of Being Jack Sparrow” — (written by Hans Zimmer)
2. “Angelica” — Featuring Rodrigo y Gabriela (written by Hans Zimmer, Eduardo Cruz, Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero)
3. “Mutiny” — (written by Hans Zimmer)
4. “The Pirate That Should Not Be” — Rodrigo y Gabriela (written by Rodrigo Sanchez, Gabriela Quintero and Hans Zimmer)
5. “Mermaids” — (written by Hans Zimmer and Eric Whitacre)
6. “South of Heaven’s Chanting Mermaids” — Rodrigo y Gabriela (written by Rodrigo Sanchez, Gabriela Quintero and Hans Zimmer)
7. “Palm Tree Escape” — Featuring Rodrigo y Gabriela
8. “Blackbeard” — (written by Hans Zimmer)
9. “Angry and Dead Again” — Rodrigo y Gabriela (written by Rodrigo Sanchez, Gabriela Quintero and Hans Zimmer)
10. “On Stranger Tides” — (written by Hans Zimmer, Geoff Zanelli and Eric Whitacre)
11. “End Credits” — (written by Hans Zimmer)
12. “Guilty of Being Innocent of Being Jack Sparrow” — Remixed by DJ Earworm
13. “Angelica (Grant Us Peace Remix)” — Remixed by Ki:Theory
14. “The Pirate That Should Not Be” — Remixed by Photek
15. “Blackbeard” — Remixed by Super Mash Bros & Thieves
16. “South of Heaven’s Chanting Mermaids” — Remixed by Paper Diamond
17. “Palm Tree Escape” — Remixed by Adam Freeland
18. “Angry and Dead Again” — Remixed by Static Revenger

We’ll certainly buy the CD on May 17 and may even do a short post. Watch this space.

Directed by Rob Marshall, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides features Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz.

As we write this post, we’re listening to Zimmer’s Discombobulate from Sherlock Holmes in the background.

  Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides