10 Greatest Movie Soundtracks (electronic, alternative, hardcore, psychedelic, punk)

Dark Party · 12-11-2006, 09:08 AM

Here they are. Feel free to argue, add to or dismiss:

Repo Man (1984)
Why: The album is an innovative masterpiece of what happens when you slow down hardcore punk music. The result is cheesy, fascinating, hilarious, and a more fun than watching bad TV with Black Flag.
Best Song: “Institutionalize” by Suicidal Tendencies
Worst Song: “Bad Man” by the Juicy Bananas
Biggest Surprise: Burning Sensations cover of Jonathan Richmond’s “Pablo Picasso.”
Better Than the Movie? No, but its damn close. How could any album be better than a movie that features the line “John Wayne was a ***”?

Trainspotting (1996)
Why: The album is an eclectic blend of punk, electronic, and alternative music that beautifully captures the hip, coolness of the drug sub-culture in London. It’s one of those soundtracks that gets better every time you listen to it.
Best Song: “Trainspotting” by Primal Scream
Worst Song: “A Final Hit” by Leftfield
Biggest Surprise: “Perfect Day” by Lou Reed
Better Than the Movie? Yes. The album has staying power. The only thing you leave the movie with is the scene where Renton dives into a filthy, ****-covered public toilet.

Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Why: This album is responsible for making disco cool. So think about how good an album needs to be in order to do that.
Best Song: “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees
Worst Song: “Night on Disco Mountain” by David Shire
Biggest Surprise: “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy
Better Than the Movie? Hell, yes. Despite its blockbuster status, the movie is lame-ass and certainly hasn’t aged as well as the music.

Singles (1992)
Why: The movie and soundtrack captured the Grunge scene that blossomed in Seattle and introduced the world to Pearl Jam.
Best Song: “Would?” by Alice in Chains
Worst Song: “Battle of Evermore” by The Lovemongers
Biggest Surprise: “Nearly Lost You” by Screaming Trees
Better Than the Movie? A big head nod. While the movie was a fun romantic comedy – the music lives on.

8 Mile (2002)
Why: It’s a massive jam session of old and new rappers – put together by Eminem – that celebrates and re-energizes the genre.
Best Song: “Lose Yourself” by Eminen
Worst Song: “Battle” by Gang Starr
Biggest Surprise: “R.A.K.I.M.” by Rakim
Better Than the Movie? Ah, yeah. There was a movie?

Valley Girl (1983)
Why: The “Valley Girl” soundtrack helped kick-started the whole alternative sound of the 80s.
Best Song: “Eyes of a Stranger” by Payolas
Worst Song: “School Is In” by Josie Cotton
Biggest Surprise: The three songs by the Plimsouls
Better Than the Movie? Yes, sir. The movie was a forgettable teen romance starring Nicholas Cage and Deborah Foreman (who?).

Purple Rain (1984)
Why: The album shot Prince into the stratosphere – and introduced an entire new way to make a movie – build one around an album.
Best Song: “When Doves Cry” by Prince
Worst Song: “Computer Blue” by Prince
Biggest Surprise: “I Would Die 4 U” by Prince
Better Than the Movie? An even split. It’s hard to think of them as separate.

Harder They Come (1972)
Why: Reggae music is one of the characters in this movie and it shows in the soundtrack. It also proved to people outside of Jamaica that reggae wasn’t just Bob Marley.
Best Song: “You can Get It If You Really Want” by Jimmy Cliff
Worst Song: “Johnny Too Bad” by The Slickers
Biggest Surprise: “Pressure Drop” by the Maytals
Better Than the Movie? Yes. The movie was a Robin Hood rip-off. It’s the music that shines.

Pretty in Pink (1986)
Why: The movie captured 1980s teen angst perfectly and it was the music that helped this film retain its time capsule like appeal.
Best Song: The best song isn’t on the soundtrack, but is in the movie. “Positively Lost Me” by the very underrated, should have been huge Rave-Ups.
Worst Song: A tie between “If You Leave” by OMD (the song that replaced “Positively Lost Me”) and “Get To Know Ya” by Jesse Johnson
Biggest Surprise: “Pretty in Pink” by the Psychedelic Furs
Better Than the Movie? A tie goes to the film.

Pulp Fiction (1994)
Why: Perhaps the coolest soundtrack to one of the coolest movies ever filmed.
Best Song: “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield
Worst Song: “Comanche” by the Revels
Biggest Surprise: “Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson
Better Than the Movie? No. The soundtrack rocks, but come on! It’s John Travolta and Bruce Willis at their best.

~nutshell~ · 12-11-2006, 09:20 AM

I'm just glad you put Singles in there

Mouseketeer · 12-11-2006, 11:32 AM

The Garden State has a pretty cool soundtrack.

littleknowitall · 12-11-2006, 04:55 PM

I was far from dissapointed with the new war of the worlds too.

~~hiu~~ · 12-11-2006, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Party

Here they are. Feel free to argue, add to or dismiss:

Repo Man (1984)
Why: The album is an innovative masterpiece of what happens when you slow down hardcore punk music. The result is cheesy, fascinating, hilarious, and a more fun than watching bad TV with Black Flag.
Best Song: “Institutionalize” by Suicidal Tendencies
Worst Song: “Bad Man” by the Juicy Bananas
Biggest Surprise: Burning Sensations cover of Jonathan Richmond’s “Pablo Picasso.”
Better Than the Movie? No, but its damn close. How could any album be better than a movie that features the line “John Wayne was a ***”?

I agree completely with this choice.

Raine · 12-11-2006, 08:31 PM

I could've sworn we already had a thread like this. . .

The Punisher
off that album the only songs you really need to know about are:
Finding Myself by Smile Empty Soul
Still Running by Chevelle
Broken by Amy lee and Seether
Piece by Piece by Strata
Bound to Violence by Hatebreed

The Truth About Charlie
De Phazz - Jim The Jinn
Rachid Taha - Garab
Jean Marc Miro - La voix du vaurien
Angelique Kidjo - Les Enfants Perdus
The Soft Boys - Mr. Kennedy
Transglobal Underground - This Is The Army Of Forgotten Souls
Khaled - Ragda
Sparklehorse - It's A Wonderful Life
Gotan Project - Epoca
Manu Chao - Mentira
Asian Dub Foundation - Fortress Europe
Lhasa - De Cara A La Pared
The Feelies - Slow Down
Anna Karina - Sous Le Soleil Exactement
Backward Dog - Hey Natty (Day Monsters)
Ted Demme - Bigga Man
Rachel Portman - Truthful Moods
Charles Aznavour - Quand Tu M'Aimes

tdoc210 · 12-11-2006, 08:33 PM

Borat

DearJenny · 12-11-2006, 08:48 PM

^Wow.........Ok now its war because you called a lot of my favorite bands **** and then you say that.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 12-11-2006, 08:50 PM

Im pretty sure (or atleast hoping) that he was being facetious.

swim · 12-11-2006, 08:50 PM

Clerks>Everything

I mean srsly Jesus Lizard pwns.

12-11-2006, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dark Party Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 52	10 Greatest Movie Soundtracks Here they are. Feel free to argue, add to or dismiss: Repo Man (1984) Why: The album is an innovative masterpiece of what happens when you slow down hardcore punk music. The result is cheesy, fascinating, hilarious, and a more fun than watching bad TV with Black Flag. Best Song: “Institutionalize” by Suicidal Tendencies Worst Song: “Bad Man” by the Juicy Bananas Biggest Surprise: Burning Sensations cover of Jonathan Richmond’s “Pablo Picasso.” Better Than the Movie? No, but its damn close. How could any album be better than a movie that features the line “John Wayne was a *”? Trainspotting (1996) Why: The album is an eclectic blend of punk, electronic, and alternative music that beautifully captures the hip, coolness of the drug sub-culture in London. It’s one of those soundtracks that gets better every time you listen to it. Best Song: “Trainspotting” by Primal Scream Worst Song: “A Final Hit” by Leftfield Biggest Surprise: “Perfect Day” by Lou Reed Better Than the Movie? Yes. The album has staying power. The only thing you leave the movie with is the scene where Renton dives into a filthy, -covered public toilet. Saturday Night Fever (1977) Why: This album is responsible for making disco cool. So think about how good an album needs to be in order to do that. Best Song: “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees Worst Song: “Night on Disco Mountain” by David Shire Biggest Surprise: “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy Better Than the Movie? Hell, yes. Despite its blockbuster status, the movie is lame-ass and certainly hasn’t aged as well as the music. Singles (1992) Why: The movie and soundtrack captured the Grunge scene that blossomed in Seattle and introduced the world to Pearl Jam. Best Song: “Would?” by Alice in Chains Worst Song: “Battle of Evermore” by The Lovemongers Biggest Surprise: “Nearly Lost You” by Screaming Trees Better Than the Movie? A big head nod. While the movie was a fun romantic comedy – the music lives on. 8 Mile (2002) Why: It’s a massive jam session of old and new rappers – put together by Eminem – that celebrates and re-energizes the genre. Best Song: “Lose Yourself” by Eminen Worst Song: “Battle” by Gang Starr Biggest Surprise: “R.A.K.I.M.” by Rakim Better Than the Movie? Ah, yeah. There was a movie? Valley Girl (1983) Why: The “Valley Girl” soundtrack helped kick-started the whole alternative sound of the 80s. Best Song: “Eyes of a Stranger” by Payolas Worst Song: “School Is In” by Josie Cotton Biggest Surprise: The three songs by the Plimsouls Better Than the Movie? Yes, sir. The movie was a forgettable teen romance starring Nicholas Cage and Deborah Foreman (who?). Purple Rain (1984) Why: The album shot Prince into the stratosphere – and introduced an entire new way to make a movie – build one around an album. Best Song: “When Doves Cry” by Prince Worst Song: “Computer Blue” by Prince Biggest Surprise: “I Would Die 4 U” by Prince Better Than the Movie? An even split. It’s hard to think of them as separate. Harder They Come (1972) Why: Reggae music is one of the characters in this movie and it shows in the soundtrack. It also proved to people outside of Jamaica that reggae wasn’t just Bob Marley. Best Song: “You can Get It If You Really Want” by Jimmy Cliff Worst Song: “Johnny Too Bad” by The Slickers Biggest Surprise: “Pressure Drop” by the Maytals Better Than the Movie? Yes. The movie was a Robin Hood rip-off. It’s the music that shines. Pretty in Pink (1986) Why: The movie captured 1980s teen angst perfectly and it was the music that helped this film retain its time capsule like appeal. Best Song: The best song isn’t on the soundtrack, but is in the movie. “Positively Lost Me” by the very underrated, should have been huge Rave-Ups. Worst Song: A tie between “If You Leave” by OMD (the song that replaced “Positively Lost Me”) and “Get To Know Ya” by Jesse Johnson Biggest Surprise: “Pretty in Pink” by the Psychedelic Furs Better Than the Movie? A tie goes to the film. Pulp Fiction (1994)** Why: Perhaps the coolest soundtrack to one of the coolest movies ever filmed. Best Song: “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield Worst Song: “Comanche” by the Revels Biggest Surprise: “Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson Better Than the Movie? No. The soundtrack rocks, but come on! It’s John Travolta and Bruce Willis at their best. __________________ Do it! Hit the damn link! You won't regret it. http://darkpartyreview.blogspot.com

12-11-2006, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
~nutshell~ Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 103	I'm just glad you put Singles in there __________________ Just not enough. I need more. Nothing seems to satisfy. I said, I don't want it. I just need it. To breathe, to feel, to know I'm alive.

12-11-2006, 11:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mouseketeer I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 202	The Garden State has a pretty cool soundtrack. __________________

12-11-2006, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Raine Full-Time Hellion Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1,531	I could've sworn we already had a thread like this. . . The Punisher off that album the only songs you really need to know about are: Finding Myself by Smile Empty Soul Still Running by Chevelle Broken by Amy lee and Seether Piece by Piece by Strata Bound to Violence by Hatebreed The Truth About Charlie De Phazz - Jim The Jinn Rachid Taha - Garab Jean Marc Miro - La voix du vaurien Angelique Kidjo - Les Enfants Perdus The Soft Boys - Mr. Kennedy Transglobal Underground - This Is The Army Of Forgotten Souls Khaled - Ragda Sparklehorse - It's A Wonderful Life Gotan Project - Epoca Manu Chao - Mentira Asian Dub Foundation - Fortress Europe Lhasa - De Cara A La Pared The Feelies - Slow Down Anna Karina - Sous Le Soleil Exactement Backward Dog - Hey Natty (Day Monsters) Ted Demme - Bigga Man Rachel Portman - Truthful Moods Charles Aznavour - Quand Tu M'Aimes __________________ A pair of powerful spectacles has sometimes sufficed to cure a person in love. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

12-11-2006, 08:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
tdoc210 ashes against the grain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new hampsha Posts: 2,617	Borat __________________ We went back there and they had come and hacked off every inoculated arm. There they were in a pile. A pile of little arms. And I remember... I... I... I cried. I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn't know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought: My God... the genius of that.

12-11-2006, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,671	I was far from dissapointed with the new war of the worlds too.

12-11-2006, 08:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
DearJenny Raptor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 1,321	^Wow.........Ok now its war because you called a lot of my favorite bands **** and then you say that. __________________ So here's to living life miserable. And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told. Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow. Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle.

12-11-2006, 08:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	Im pretty sure (or atleast hoping) that he was being facetious.

12-11-2006, 08:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Clerks>Everything I mean srsly Jesus Lizard pwns. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/