Best Movie Soundtracks

Guybrush · 04-27-2010, 10:25 AM

I'm quite fond of the wicker man soundtrack .. It may be a bit cheesy, but some of the songs are brilliant, I think. It's main appeal is in the folky songs like "corn rigs" or "willow's song". Most of the songs were composed by Paul Giovanni and played by the band Magnet.

Here's a sample

Keigh · 06-10-2010, 09:48 AM

I used to be a big soundtrack freak when I wanted that to be my career. Not so much these days because there are more pop tunes than orchestral in movies these days. Nothing as interesting as the classics. My all-time favorites are "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Planet of the Apes". Amazing scores by John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith. Also:

Unbreakable- James Howard Newton

Inside Man- Terence Blanchard

Fistful of Dynamite- Ennio Morricone

The House of Flying Daggers- Tan Dun

The Cell- Howard Shore (anything with Shore is usually good).

Good Night and Good Luck- various jazz standards performed with the amazing Dianne Reeves on vocals.

Heavy Metal- Elmer Bernstein (the orchestral score album, not the rock songs soundtrack)

Blade Runner- Vangelis

Strychnine · 06-11-2010, 10:44 AM

Pump Up the Volume comes to mind. Much Leonard Cohen love.

Also, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is badass. Love the pirate scene when Search & Destroy comes on.

And and, also. I really dug the Dead Man soundtrack. Neil Young did the whole thing I'm pretty sure.

Goblin Tears · 06-11-2010, 11:36 AM

Both Kill Bill soundtracks are amazing. And let's not forget Prince's Purple Rain! Not only his best soundtrack, imo, but also his best album overall. Bernard Herrmann is also one of the most notable composers in film soundtracks, performing classic work for films such as Psycho, Taxi Driver, and many others. He's a concrete talent in his own right.

Sljslj · 06-11-2010, 06:49 PM

How 'bout Indiana Jones?
Eleventy-four versions of the same damn song lmao.

jackhammer · 06-11-2010, 06:55 PM

Terrible movie (Spawn) but it did produce this fantastic collaboration:

mohtaref · 06-17-2010, 06:02 AM

requiem for a dream , gladiator , lord of the rings , harry potter , braveheart , twilight

zolhof · 08-31-2010, 11:37 PM

Jacob's Ladder, Lord of the Rings, Dracula, Godfather, Cape Fear, Taxi Driver.....

Trauma · 09-11-2010, 02:04 AM

I've been listening to a lot of Ennio Morricone lately.
I've liked him for a long time, but recently purchased a compilation of songs he composed for several different films.
Now I'm addicted!
Everyone's heard the theme from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
But, if you haven't listened to him, you should definitely check him out.

ChrisRC · 12-15-2010, 10:09 AM

Most of Martin Scorcese films have fantastic soundtracks. Mean Streets, The Departed, Goodfellas and Casino being the ones that spring to mind first!

I also thought the Karen O (and The Kids) stuff for Where The Wild Things Are was brilliant. I listen to that more as an album than a soundtrack though if that makes sense? In the context of the film its perfect but on its own its also just a great album.

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I'm quite fond of the wicker man soundtrack .. It may be a bit cheesy, but some of the songs are brilliant, I think. It's main appeal is in the folky songs like "corn rigs" or "willow's song". Most of the songs were composed by Paul Giovanni and played by the band Magnet. Here's a sample __________________ Something Completely Different

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Keigh Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 83	I used to be a big soundtrack freak when I wanted that to be my career. Not so much these days because there are more pop tunes than orchestral in movies these days. Nothing as interesting as the classics. My all-time favorites are "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Planet of the Apes". Amazing scores by John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith. Also: Unbreakable- James Howard Newton Inside Man- Terence Blanchard Fistful of Dynamite- Ennio Morricone The House of Flying Daggers- Tan Dun The Cell- Howard Shore (anything with Shore is usually good). Good Night and Good Luck- various jazz standards performed with the amazing Dianne Reeves on vocals. Heavy Metal- Elmer Bernstein (the orchestral score album, not the rock songs soundtrack) Blade Runner- Vangelis Last edited by Keigh; 11-18-2015 at 10:03 AM.

06-11-2010, 10:44 AM	#113 (permalink)
Strychnine Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 35	Pump Up the Volume comes to mind. Much Leonard Cohen love. Also, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is badass. Love the pirate scene when Search & Destroy comes on. And and, also. I really dug the Dead Man soundtrack. Neil Young did the whole thing I'm pretty sure. __________________ some folks like water some folks like wine but I like the taste of straight strychnine

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Sljslj The Omniscient Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 998	How 'bout Indiana Jones? Eleventy-four versions of the same damn song lmao. __________________ MY LYRICS

06-11-2010, 06:55 PM	#116 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Terrible movie (Spawn) but it did produce this fantastic collaboration: __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-11-2010, 11:36 AM	#114 (permalink)
Goblin Tears Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 337	Both Kill Bill soundtracks are amazing. And let's not forget Prince's Purple Rain! Not only his best soundtrack, imo, but also his best album overall. Bernard Herrmann is also one of the most notable composers in film soundtracks, performing classic work for films such as Psycho, Taxi Driver, and many others. He's a concrete talent in his own right.

06-17-2010, 06:02 AM	#117 (permalink)
mohtaref Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 35	requiem for a dream , gladiator , lord of the rings , harry potter , braveheart , twilight

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zolhof Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 16	Jacob's Ladder, Lord of the Rings, Dracula, Godfather, Cape Fear, Taxi Driver.....

09-11-2010, 02:04 AM	#119 (permalink)
Trauma snickers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: detroit Posts: 2,194	I've been listening to a lot of Ennio Morricone lately. I've liked him for a long time, but recently purchased a compilation of songs he composed for several different films. Now I'm addicted! Everyone's heard the theme from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. But, if you haven't listened to him, you should definitely check him out. __________________ A mi no me importa nada Para mi la vida es un sueño

12-15-2010, 10:09 AM	#120 (permalink)
ChrisRC Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5	Most of Martin Scorcese films have fantastic soundtracks. Mean Streets, The Departed, Goodfellas and Casino being the ones that spring to mind first! I also thought the Karen O (and The Kids) stuff for Where The Wild Things Are was brilliant. I listen to that more as an album than a soundtrack though if that makes sense? In the context of the film its perfect but on its own its also just a great album.