Best Film Score (soundtrack, metal, genre, Radiohead, French)

lucifer_sam · 07-09-2008, 11:44 AM

Hey, I was wondering what everyone thought was the best film score they've heard?

NOTE: The difference between soundtrack and score, a la Wiki:

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The term film score is frequently synonymous with film soundtrack, though a soundtrack may also include the songs used in the film while the score does not. A score is sometimes written specifically to accompany a film, but may also be compiled from previously written musical compositions.

Molecules · 07-09-2008, 12:01 PM

Firstly, cool thread idea.
Hmm.. having trouble thinking of scores, but for themes the first that spring to mind are 'Get Carter' and 'Seven Samurai'... I think people underestimate how a film can live or die on it's score and general soundtrack - 'Alien' ofcourse had everything in place to make it unforgettable.

More recently Jonny Greenwood's score for 'There Will Be Blood' really took me aback. 'Ghost Dog' had a great hip hop score.

I just have no love for the generic 64-piece orchestra John Williams epic blockbuster toss - and every other large scale release these days seems to have doomy choirs.

lucifer_sam · 07-09-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

I just have no love for the generic 64-piece orchestra John Williams epic blockbuster toss - and every other large scale release these days seems to have doomy choirs.

I still really like the Gladiator score. Hans Zimmer is fairly refreshing.

And I finally got to hear There Will Be Blood, it's pretty awesome. I wonder why he never got to do that kind of stuff with Radiohead?

Molecules · 07-09-2008, 12:12 PM

i don't know but each forthcoming 'head release should have a crowd-pleasing side and a Jonny side. Gladiator definitely ticked all the requisite boxes for that genre..

Jerry Goldsmith was by far the most diverse and interesting of the big Hollywood composers imo, he passed away a few years ago. Jerry Goldsmith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

patextreme · 02-18-2009, 09:08 AM

I'm thinking of Pirate of the Caribbean Soundtrack..
All 3 Episode, Love 'em

Beautifully composed by Hans Zimmer the great !.!.!.!

By the way, I'm newbie to this community. I need a warm welcome............lol
Just kidding

mannny · 02-18-2009, 11:58 AM

Philip Glass's score to The Hours is the best I've ever heard by far.

jackhammer · 02-18-2009, 11:59 AM

Mine are in this thread:

http://www.musicbanter.com/soundtrac...ie-scores.html

Feign · 02-25-2009, 11:17 PM

I said it on another thread, but Amelie is my favorite, if you've seen it you'll understand, if not, then go see it right now. I don't care that's it's french and you have to watch it with subtitles, it's the best movie ever made, haha.

FireInCairo · 02-26-2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

And I finally got to hear There Will Be Blood, it's pretty awesome.

I really loved the percussive parts that built tension, but what the hell was with the cheesy horror movie strings????

Molecules · 02-26-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FireInCairo

I really loved the percussive parts that built tension, but what the hell was with the cheesy horror movie strings????

they were cacophonous and unsettling to me, it wasn't exactly Psycho

I can't think of a Kubrick movie with a bad score - Shining, Full Metal Jacket (the final scene, what sounds like a heavy table being scraped across the floor of an amphitheatre), Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut (the scene where Cruise is being stalked to at creepy two-note piano phrase)

07-09-2008, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Firstly, cool thread idea. Hmm.. having trouble thinking of scores, but for themes the first that spring to mind are 'Get Carter' and 'Seven Samurai'... I think people underestimate how a film can live or die on it's score and general soundtrack - 'Alien' ofcourse had everything in place to make it unforgettable. More recently Jonny Greenwood's score for 'There Will Be Blood' really took me aback. 'Ghost Dog' had a great hip hop score. I just have no love for the generic 64-piece orchestra John Williams epic blockbuster toss - and every other large scale release these days seems to have doomy choirs. __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

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Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	i don't know but each forthcoming 'head release should have a crowd-pleasing side and a Jonny side. Gladiator definitely ticked all the requisite boxes for that genre.. Jerry Goldsmith was by far the most diverse and interesting of the big Hollywood composers imo, he passed away a few years ago. Jerry Goldsmith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

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patextreme Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	I'm thinking of Pirate of the Caribbean Soundtrack.. All 3 Episode, Love 'em Beautifully composed by Hans Zimmer the great !.!.!.! By the way, I'm newbie to this community. I need a warm welcome............lol Just kidding __________________ @Soundtrack Last edited by patextreme; 02-18-2009 at 09:14 AM.

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mannny **** Steve Harvey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MASS Posts: 423	Philip Glass's score to The Hours is the best I've ever heard by far. __________________

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Mine are in this thread: http://www.musicbanter.com/soundtrac...ie-scores.html __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

02-25-2009, 11:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Feign Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 66	I said it on another thread, but Amelie is my favorite, if you've seen it you'll understand, if not, then go see it right now. I don't care that's it's french and you have to watch it with subtitles, it's the best movie ever made, haha.