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aceofspadeshq at gee mail.com CBD: cbd.aoshq at gee mail.com Buck: buck.throckmorton at protonmail.com joe mannix: mannix2024 at proton.me MisHum: petmorons at gee mail.com | Open Thread: Best Movie Soundtracks [Y-not]Mister and I are watching Conan the Barbarian (at MY request -- boy is he a lucky fellow to have married me!). It is one of my favorite soundtracks. You can listen to it here. Here's a list of the 100 Best Movie Soundtracks as selected by Entertainment Weekly. (Conan is not on the list -- tsk tsk!) Others that I really enjoy: Grosse Point Blank, The Fifth Element, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Charlie's Angels. For musicals (which I think is sort of its own category), I like 7 Brides for 7 Brothers and Calamity Jane. Howard Keel for the win! What are some of your favorite soundtracks?Open thread. Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
Calling "First" is a microaggression.
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:10 PM (1ijHg) 2
Any Bernard Herrman. Most Jerry Goldsmith.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 01, 2015 09:11 PM (oVJmc) Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:12 PM (1ijHg) 4
>>That Julie Neumayer in Seven Brides was great.
Dorcas! It was too bad she was paired with one of the non-dancers. Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:12 PM (RWGcK) 5
And the original (60s) Casino Royale has a great score by Burt Bacharach.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 01, 2015 09:13 PM (oVJmc) 6
The Mummy (remake)
Evil Under the Sun (Cole Porter medley) My Fair Lady Bye Bye Birdie Foul Play (Manilow meets Mikado) Posted by: ginaswo at August 01, 2015 09:14 PM (qxNrP) 7
Once Upon a Time in the West, Last of the Mohicans, Vanilla Sky.
Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at August 01, 2015 09:14 PM (nFdGS) 8
2001; A Clockwork Orange.
Ditto on Bernard Herrmann. I watched The Day The Earth Stood Still again last week, and you cannot overstate how powerfully the music sells that movie. Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 09:15 PM (mk9aG) 9
@5 thats it right there. Movie was a beautiful disaster, but the soundtrack was great.
Posted by: JEM at August 01, 2015 09:16 PM (lyZbS) 10
Listen to the complete soundtrack album of Goldfinger, it's amazing.
Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 09:16 PM (mk9aG) Posted by: ginaswo at August 01, 2015 09:16 PM (qxNrP) 12
I enjoy the John Barry soundtracks. One of my favorites is for Enigma. Really captures the sad desperation of WWII England. As awesome as Aliens is, James Horner's soundtrack is what truly elevates it from a good to great film. Even though he cribbed a LOT of it from his previous work. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 01, 2015 09:17 PM (egLDQ) 13
You Only Live Twice; Ben Hur.
Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 09:17 PM (mk9aG) 14
Quest for Fire: No soundtrack.
Posted by: Shallow HAL 9000 at August 01, 2015 09:17 PM (Gcu5R) Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:17 PM (1ijHg) Posted by: Sterling Archer at August 01, 2015 09:17 PM (Z7G74) 17
Interesting, Vangelis' Bladerunner is not on the list.
Marvin Gaye's: Trouble Man - considered by some to be a very bad movie with an exceptional soundtrack ... Farenheit 451 - Bernard Hermann ... Posted by: Adriane the Music Critic ... at August 01, 2015 09:18 PM (qOsoH) 18
Team America soundrack FTW.
Posted by: SMFH at it all at August 01, 2015 09:18 PM (zyIlW) 19
Victory at Sea
Posted by: goatexchange at August 01, 2015 09:20 PM (rBvPu) 20
Music selling a movie?
Doctor Zhivago. btw, I hated the story. Fucker abandons his wife, fights in the Great War, and then the Bolcheviks have their way. Great story. not. But in many ways, it is the story of Barack Obama. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:20 PM (1ijHg) 21
As awesome as Aliens is, James Horner's soundtrack is what truly
elevates it from a good to great film. Even though he cribbed a LOT of it from his previous work. MOST of his early work is like that. 'Battle Beyond the Stars' is very similar to 'Wrath of Kahn', and a lot of his other themes are the same way. Don't know if he continued that later on, though. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 01, 2015 09:21 PM (oVJmc) 22
The Mission
The G,B,and U Jaws Star Wars Edward Scissorhands Last of the Mohicans Braveheart Lord of the Rings Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 09:21 PM (VY8H5) Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:21 PM (RWGcK) 24
The combination of music and sound design for the movies Patton and There Will Be Blood.
Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 09:22 PM (mk9aG) Posted by: ginaswo at August 01, 2015 09:22 PM (qxNrP) Posted by: JeanQ Flyover at August 01, 2015 09:23 PM (rhjQp) Posted by: Ashley Judd's single working neuron at August 01, 2015 09:23 PM (VPLuQ) 28
Interesting, Vangelis' Bladerunner is not on the list.
Posted by: Adriane the Music Critic I've always hoped that William Orbit would be allowed to rescore that. I've never thought Vangelis' stuff worked with the material. Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 09:23 PM (VY8H5) 29
Last of the Mohicans and gladiator are two of the best ever
Posted by: Tom at August 01, 2015 09:23 PM (H5FBe) 30
Oh yes, Top Gun. Playing with the Boys is still a favorite of mine.
Posted by: Reggie Love at August 01, 2015 09:23 PM (2tLz4) 31
Best themes? 1) Excalibur's O Fortuna 2) Magnificent Seven Best soundtracks? 1) Last of the Mohicans 2) Braveheart 3) Good Bad, and Ugly Shanghai Noon has an excellent soundtrack, too. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 09:23 PM (veb4i) 32
The Hobbit
(Original) Great Gatsby Posted by: ginaswo at August 01, 2015 09:24 PM (qxNrP) 33
Repo man.
Leap of Faith. Posted by: bopiddy at August 01, 2015 09:24 PM (9HJf4) 34
Goodfellas.
Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 09:24 PM (mk9aG) 35
And the original (60s) Casino Royale has a great score by Burt Bacharach. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass bringing it. And back in the day, this album was considered a torture test for stereo systems. Those trumpet high notes were hell on speakers, and unless your rig was tight you'd get serious distortion. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 01, 2015 09:24 PM (kdS6q) 36
"Please state the nature of the political emergency."
I'm rather fond of the Klingon attack sequence from ST: TMP. Arrogant attack against foe thought weak, followed by turning tails and bolts of lightning. Posted by: Emergency Political Hologram at August 01, 2015 09:24 PM (UKhBB) 37
Shaft soundtrack was pretty awesome too. I must have listened to it thousands of time when it came out.
Posted by: goatexchange at August 01, 2015 09:25 PM (rBvPu) Posted by: ginaswo at August 01, 2015 09:25 PM (qxNrP) 39
Since this blog certainly has its lapses with content, I read H.L Menken's wiki page and he doesn't really seem like a guy I'd be friends with. Or a guy I'd style a blog after. But the quote at the top of the page is pretty cool even though it seems completely against a libertarian midset.....
Posted by: BacktoGA at August 01, 2015 09:25 PM (/22Vh) 40
I can't remember the whole soundtrack, but Kingsman does make excellent use of both Free Bird and Pomp and Circumstance.
Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at August 01, 2015 09:25 PM (nFdGS) 41
Land of the Lost ....with Will Farrell, "I hope I get it....how many boys... how many girls......"
Posted by: bopiddy at August 01, 2015 09:25 PM (9HJf4) 42
MOST of his early work is like that. 'Battle Beyond the Stars' is very similar to 'Wrath of Kahn', and a lot of his other themes are the same way. Don't know if he continued that later on, though. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 01, 2015 09:21 PM (oVJmc) Commando and 48 Hours were the two that always made me laugh. Almost exactly the same theme, with the slow steel drum triplets. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 01, 2015 09:26 PM (egLDQ) 43
Flash Gordon & Highlander - Queen soundtracks
Posted by: ginaswo at August 01, 2015 09:26 PM (qxNrP) 44
And believe it or not, the original Joe Dirt had a pretty rocking soundtrack as well..
http://tinyurl.com/nzdykwm Posted by: Ashley Judd's single working neuron at August 01, 2015 09:26 PM (VPLuQ) 45
Great music?
Seriously. The Sand Pebbles. The Great Escape Lawrence of Arabia, Cleopatra Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Ordinary People Patriot Games ... The list goes on and on. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:27 PM (1ijHg) 46
" he doesn't really seem like a guy I'd be friends with." Mencken was an asshole, and he would have condemned every reader of this blog as "booboisie."
Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 09:27 PM (mk9aG) Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at August 01, 2015 09:27 PM (Z7G74) 48
Or a guy I'd style a blog after. But the quote at the top of the page is pretty cool even though it seems completely against a libertarian midset.....
Posted by: BacktoGA Your opinion is greatly appreciated, Mr. Random Drop-in Off-Topic Guy! It will be filed in the appropriate receptacle. Have a better day! Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 09:27 PM (VY8H5) 49
The Commitments
Posted by: tmitsss at August 01, 2015 09:27 PM (XAYp+) Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 09:27 PM (9bpxs) 51
My favorite made the top 100, but at only #31. "Easy Rider"! Steppenwolf lived a short, brilliant life.
Posted by: bergerbilder at August 01, 2015 09:28 PM (+jijM) 52
Pink Panther
Porgy and Bess Heavy Metal Pump up the Volume (bad religion, bad brains, concrete blonde, Leonard Cohen) Posted by: Garrett at August 01, 2015 09:28 PM (+p3XK) 53
Be off, you puffy scamper sock
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 01, 2015 09:28 PM (VPLuQ) 54
Let me end this right now.
I get no kick from Champagne, Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all Then shortly. A real Nword work song. How about De Camp Town Ladies? And once again it's Blazing Saddles for the WIN Posted by: Mephitis at August 01, 2015 09:28 PM (GLwVs) 55
And then there were the Musicals.
Around the World in Eighty Days. Camelot My Fair Lady Carosell The topic is absurd. There is too much stuff. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:28 PM (1ijHg) 56
Meet Me in St Louis - all those Garland soundtracks are Teh shxt love them
Posted by: ginaswo at August 01, 2015 09:29 PM (qxNrP) Posted by: Battle Creek at August 01, 2015 09:29 PM (/WmRg) 58
Heh, weft beat me to it! lol
Mr Random Insult Guy might want to check out this list of top conservative websites for content that meets his exacting standards: http://rightwingnews.com/john-hawkins/the-100-most-popular-conservative-websites-of-2015/ Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:29 PM (RWGcK) 59
Easy Rider: good soundtrack, embarassingly silly movie. Did not age well at all.
Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 09:29 PM (mk9aG) 60
I love the theme from Laura with Gene Tierney
Posted by: ginaswo at August 01, 2015 09:29 PM (qxNrP) Posted by: irongrampa at August 01, 2015 09:30 PM (jeCnD) 62
OK. Here is my all-time favorite.
The Fabulous Baker Boys. I have the CD. Not much else in the way of movie music. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:30 PM (1ijHg) 63
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Best themes? 1) Excalibur's O Fortuna 2) Magnificent Seven Best soundtracks? 1) Last of the Mohicans 2) Braveheart 3) Good Bad, and Ugly Shanghai Noon has an excellent soundtrack, too. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 09:23 PM (veb4i) No love for this?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye8KvYKn9-0 Posted by: Miss Moneypenney at August 01, 2015 09:30 PM (Z7G74) 64
>>The topic is absurd. There is too much stuff.
How about WORST soundtracks? A lot of the classic Bond films have some amazingly bad incidental music. I like For Your Eyes Only, but some of the music is just gawdawful. Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:31 PM (RWGcK) Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 09:31 PM (veb4i) 66
EW Top 10 1. A Hard Day's Night (1964) - The Beatles 2. The Sound of Music (1965) - Rodgers and Hammerstein 3. Saturday Night Fever (1977) - Bee Gees/Various 4. West Side Story (1961) - L. Bernstein/S. Sondheim 5. The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Harold Arlen/Cast 6. Superfly (1972) - Curtis Mayfield 7. The Graduate (1967) - Simon Garfunkel 8. The Godfather (1972) - Nino Rota 9. Purple Rain (1984) - Prince 10. 2001: A Space Odyssey (196 - Various Debatable where you can consider the movie version of an established work as a "soundtrack". So, Sound of Music and Hard Day's Night --- ehhh. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 01, 2015 09:31 PM (kdS6q) Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 09:31 PM (9bpxs) 68
weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 09:23 PM (VY8H5)
oh. I'll look into William Orbit, not real familiar with his work ... Posted by: Adriane the Music Critic ... at August 01, 2015 09:31 PM (qOsoH) Posted by: irongrampa at August 01, 2015 09:31 PM (jeCnD) Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:32 PM (1ijHg) 71
Wait, you have got to be kidding, or I did not read the list correctly.
South Pacific is not in the top 100 Movie sound tracks? Seriously? Just ONE of the great songs. http://tinyurl.com/m9wjjvm Posted by: Nip Sip at August 01, 2015 09:32 PM (0FSuD) 72
We're now near the end of Conan where Thulsa Doom is standing before the thousands of adoring worshippers, who are holding torches.
Isn't this the story of Obama? Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:32 PM (RWGcK) Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid at August 01, 2015 09:33 PM (HZ31b) 74
And one of the Best Worst Movies Ever has a great soundtrack -- HUDSON HAWK. If you don't love this stupid movie, you are a robot or a Leftist. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 09:33 PM (veb4i) 75
Don't Look Back
Posted by: rickl at August 01, 2015 09:33 PM (sdi6R) 76
To live and die in LA
Posted by: Battle Creek Agreed. Only seen the flick once, but listened to that sndtrck many times. Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 09:33 PM (VY8H5) 77
The Pink Panther
Swingers For kids movies (which is what I'm generally stuck watching these days): The Incredibles The Princess and the Frog Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at August 01, 2015 09:34 PM (VMKPX) 78
Funny thing about South Pacific. I didn't see it until quite later in life. It seems that someone or something was keeping it hidden.
I wonder why. That Mitzi Gaynor was cute. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:34 PM (1ijHg) Posted by: GBruno at August 01, 2015 09:35 PM (u49WF) 80
The Power of One
Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 09:35 PM (9bpxs) 81
Kung Fu Hustle is a real good one, too. A lot of traditional chinese influence in that one.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 01, 2015 09:35 PM (oVJmc) 82
Robot Holocaust and Laserblast.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 01, 2015 09:36 PM (W5DcG) 83
Hunt for Red October, best track Red Route 1. Not best, but should have beat some of the ones on that list.
Posted by: Leland at August 01, 2015 09:36 PM (5wUny) 84
Strictly Ballroom's track puts me in my happy place.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 01, 2015 09:36 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 01, 2015 09:37 PM (oVJmc) Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:37 PM (RWGcK) 87
Master and Commander
Posted by: Aviator at August 01, 2015 09:37 PM (AmeQT) 88
Best soundtrack?
Moulin Rouge. I have a funny story. I was trying to tell my idiot sister-in-law that she would like it. She loves popular music. Nope. Nothing I could say would get her to rent it. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:37 PM (1ijHg) 89
John Barry's non-Bond soundtracks are great as well -- Beat Girl, The Ipcress File, The Knack (and how to get it).
Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 01, 2015 09:38 PM (TF10X) 90
Lord of the Rings.
Posted by: goon at August 01, 2015 09:38 PM (gy5kE) 91
Can Tommy count as a sound track since the record came first? Anyway, Pete Townshend (musical genius), Roger Daltry ( best rock singer, ever), Keith Moon (!!!!), Entwhistle (just for fun).
Posted by: bergerbilder at August 01, 2015 09:38 PM (+jijM) Posted by: Cecil and Jericho at August 01, 2015 09:38 PM (ODxAs) 93
(My criterion: soundtrack lets me relive the movie when I hear it.)
Superman: The Movie The Empire Strikes Back Raiders of the Lost Ark Wrath of Khan The Fugitive Star Trek V Body Heat Tombstone Silverado Top Gun Posted by: Jeff at August 01, 2015 09:38 PM (ecQ9j) 94
How about WORST soundtracks?
A lot of the classic Bond films have some amazingly bad incidental music. I like For Your Eyes Only, but some of the music is just gawdawful. Posted by: Y-not All to easy to point to B-movies or Trauma type stuff, but the most horrid soundtrack in retrospective? Ghostbusters. Sure, "Who you gonna call" was catchy pop that carried the movie, but if you watch it again that was only played at the beginning and end. The rest was some shitty, crap-ass tuba jazz music that just was repeated again and again. Awful. And that's to say nothing about the weird, '80's synth crap just dropped in the 3rd act. Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 09:38 PM (VY8H5) 95
You can't get a man with a gun.
Posted by: Annie at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (9mTYi) 96
The Power of One:
Great Book, disappointing movie . . . great soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xPLSdj_6u0 Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (9bpxs) 97
That Mitzi Gaynor was cute.
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:34 PM (1ijHg) No, HOT. True story, she was an actor all her life. The most money she ever made was from the royalties from South Pacific. Posted by: Nip Sip at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (0FSuD) 98
I hired you to lay a little track not ...
Jumping around like a bunch of Kansas City Faggots. No wonder the SJW is a little peeved at this movie. Right now, after all these decades and all. And there are many many movies with better music, but Blazing Saddles is still in for funniest. Posted by: Mephitis at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (GLwVs) Posted by: irongrampa at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (jeCnD) 100
I recommended Mad Hot Ballroom last week or the week before. Did anyone watch it? Of course not! Bah. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (veb4i) 101
Oh Brother Where Art Thou
Just to hear Alison Krauss singing Down By The River is worth it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbgfQ48hWuY Posted by: Ashley Judds Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (Z7G74) 102
Goldsmith's Planet of the Apes soundtrack was pretty groundbreaking at the time as far as scores go.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (TF10X) 103
Stupid is as stupid does.
She went to Vegas and cheated on my wife's brother. And she had to blab about it. Broke his heart. Stupid bitch just didn't know when to shut up. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (1ijHg) 104
Oklahoma!
Posted by: Corn as high as an elephant's eye at August 01, 2015 09:40 PM (9mTYi) 105
Raising Arizona.
Posted by: goon at August 01, 2015 09:40 PM (gy5kE) 106
I don't consider musicals or compilations of existing songs sound tracks so much. I think of the music background setting the tone of the scene and or film. To my mind you can't get much better than Patton by Jerry Goldsmith. It's stunning at times plus I am very partial to Garryowen.
Posted by: whatmeworry? at August 01, 2015 09:40 PM (dZGNV) 107
Forbidden Planet. Not music really, but the beeps and boops are creepy as hell.
Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 09:41 PM (mk9aG) 108
"Star Trek: The Motion Picture."
"Elephant Man." (Put this on on a rainy day!) "The Rocketeer." "Ladyhawke." (Yeah, yeah! Go ahead! Say it!) "Raiders of the Lost Ark." "Sense & Sensibility." (I really dig English classical, and this gem by Patrick Doyle comes across as a perfect tribute to the likes of Elgar & Vaughn Williams.) "Shadowlands." (For the same reason as above - this time by George Fenton.) "Blade Runner." (There's a tribute version by Edgar Rothermich, in which he manages to do a perfect remake of the whole thing without any of the dialogue nonsense that marred the official Vangelis release.) Greatest soundtrack in cinema history: "Superman: The Movie." Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:41 PM (oWBNH) Posted by: Piltdowndude at August 01, 2015 09:41 PM (UafKK) 110
Woodstock.
Posted by: goon at August 01, 2015 09:41 PM (gy5kE) 111
Ugh, drawing a blank --- off to check the linked list...
Posted by: Lizzy at August 01, 2015 09:41 PM (NOIQH) 112
104
Oklahoma! Posted by: Corn as high as an elephant's eye at August 01, 2015 09:40 PM (9mTYi) Pretty much anything Rogers and Hammerstein did should be in the top 100. Posted by: Nip Sip at August 01, 2015 09:42 PM (0FSuD) Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:42 PM (oWBNH) 114
It is a stupid topic. Can we drop all the films that use popular music and just focus on those with "original" stuff?
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:42 PM (1ijHg) 115
All to easy to point to B-movies or Trauma type stuff, but the most horrid soundtrack in retrospective?
Ghostbusters. --- Yeah, that was pretty bad. Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:43 PM (RWGcK) 116
ditto: Strictly Ballroom
Also, "The Mission" has a very nice soundtrack. The worst score, hands down, is "Nighthawks" - starring Sylvester Stallone and Lando Calrissien. The movie is excellent, the Keith Emerson ELP-derivative syntho score nearly ruined the flick. It's one of the very few movies that I would contribute to a crowdfunded campaign to have a movie "re-scored" - Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 01, 2015 09:43 PM (0MJOU) 117
No "Superman" on that list, rendering it utterly worthless.
Glad to see "Ben-Hur" made it, but without "Superman" is is not salvageable. Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:43 PM (oWBNH) Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:44 PM (1ijHg) 119
Oh, yeah forgot.
Metropolis re-release with Giorgio Moroder scoring. Trippy, early electronic stuff most people have heard on Coast to Coast AM / George Bell / Cook ass conspiracy show. Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 09:44 PM (VY8H5) 120
I like The Sting for the melody.
I like Goodfellas and GodFather for the WOP factor. I like Animal House for the groovy negro dance licks. I like Triumph of the Will for it's allure and overtones to our current Administration. I like The Wanderers for it's simplicity. I like A Boy and His Tractor for the idiotic socialist viewpoint. (USSR 1956) And the best soundtrack ever....Why We Fight by Frank Capra because there is none. Posted by: Burt Bacharach at August 01, 2015 09:44 PM (JG47A) 121
I'm trying to remember, but I think 13th Warrior had a good soundtrack.
Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:45 PM (RWGcK) 122
There are lots of good ones to choose from, but, some soundtracks that go above and beyond in serving the film extremely well...
Lawrence of Arabia Aliens Midnight Cowboy Pulp Fiction Boogie Nights John Carpenter's The Thing (Morricone) Blade Runner Posted by: otho at August 01, 2015 09:45 PM (d8udV) 123
>>>Ghostbusters.
Sure, "Who you gonna call" was catchy pop that carried the movie, but if you watch it again that was only played at the beginning and end. The rest was some shitty, crap-ass tuba jazz music that just was repeated again and again. ---- Ray Parker Jr. was a notorious ripoff artist. The Ghostbusters theme is a direct rip of the Bar-Kay's "SoulFinger." http://tinyurl.com/p6nts4e Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 01, 2015 09:45 PM (TF10X) 124
The theme from A Summer Place.
Posted by: irongrampa at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (jeCnD) Excellent... https://youtu.be/3ymQ8E89-Ao Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 01, 2015 09:45 PM (W5DcG) 125
LOTR/Hobbit
The Sons of Katie Elder Just about anything by John Williams or Henry Mancini For musicals, Rogers and Hammerstein are hard to beat, though I think the greatest movie musical of all time may be Singin' in the Rain. Newsies is up there, too, though. And one that'll never make most people's best-of lists is This Is the Army--I usually fast forward through "Mandy," but there's a ton of other amazing music in that movie, not least of which is "That's What the Well-Dressed Man in Harlem Will Wear," with punching-bag percussion by none other than Joe Louis! The Adventures of Robin Hood, both because it's an incredible score and because of the story behind it. Korngold had turned the project down but then changed his mind--and just a day or two later, the Nazis started cracking down on Jews. He and his family were allowed to leave only because he had that job in Hollywood. I suspect part of the beauty of the score is due to Korngold knowing that this was the film that literally saved his life. I'm sure I'm forgetting some faves, but that'll do for now. Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at August 01, 2015 09:45 PM (iuQS7) 126
117 No "Superman" on that list, rendering it utterly worthless.
Glad to see "Ben-Hur" made it, but without "Superman" is is not salvageable. Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:43 PM (oWBNH) --John Williams was mostly a hack. Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 09:45 PM (9bpxs) 127
Rocky - and not because of the training montage Gonna Fly Now - for everything else.
Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at August 01, 2015 09:45 PM (nFdGS) 128
The Saint was an awful movie with a terrific soundtrack, though it's also a bit of 1990's techno time capsule.
https://youtu.be/FTQYGJ9LUeo Posted by: V the K at August 01, 2015 09:46 PM (c/Ipt) 129
Then there is "All the Right Moves" and "Risky Business."
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:46 PM (1ijHg) 130
>>118 Drop the films with popular songs and just consider original work.
I know what you're saying, but in a movie like Grosse Point Blank, the music is really used to drive the action and set the tone of the entire movie. Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:46 PM (RWGcK) 131
Some of my favs:
Gettysburg https://youtu.be/5X1yPoAaKL0?list=PL6045C7419CFDDA5A Gods and Generals https://youtu.be/DtVRQbDoQoc Last of the Mohicans https://youtu.be/z00BU6g8W44 Braveheart https://youtu.be/uNwkHegeXkI Posted by: Country Singer at August 01, 2015 09:46 PM (nL0sw) 132
Go to youtube and look for the opening tune from the Steve McQueen film "Bullitt."
It's Lalo ("Mission Impossible" theme) Schiffrin. Damned cool jazz! Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:47 PM (oWBNH) Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:47 PM (1ijHg) Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 01, 2015 09:47 PM (0MJOU) 135
Just a small correction ... Art Bell, George Noory.
Posted by: goon at August 01, 2015 09:47 PM (gy5kE) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at August 01, 2015 09:47 PM (smOe5) 137
I don't consider musicals or compilations of existing songs sound tracks so much. I think of the music background setting the tone of the scene and or film. To my mind you can't get much better than Patton by Jerry Goldsmith. It's stunning at times plus I am very partial to Garryowen.
Posted by: whatmeworry? I partially agree. The unappreciated acception my be Molin Rouge, where they re-recorded all of the pop songs. Not my thing, musicals, but I think it was very well done. Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 09:48 PM (VY8H5) 138
Moulin Rouge
The Red Violin Last of the Mohicans 1776 Guys and Dolls most Judy Garland musicals (My parents were HUGE Judy fans and I grew up with her albums playing on the Hi-Fi.) My favorite Howard Keel musical is Kiss Me Kate but I first heard him in 7 Brides. I thought Wow! What a deep impressive voice! Then in high school I realized I was singing along an octave lower than Keel. Ever since then, I regard him as a tenor. Posted by: JTB at August 01, 2015 09:48 PM (FvdPb) 139
John Williams was mostly a hack.
Posted by: logprof ---- I'm not generally a Williams fan. His "Jurassic" stuff is unbearably rambling and pointless. Dreadful. But he hit the mark with "Superman" so perfectly. Utterly awesome. Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:49 PM (oWBNH) Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:49 PM (1ijHg) Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:49 PM (oWBNH) 142
"Molin Rouge, where they re-recorded all of the pop songs." Another movie like that was De-Lovely, which had modern artists reinterpreting Cole Porter. I liked it a lot, but YMMV.
Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 09:50 PM (mk9aG) 143
Can't Stop The Music Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at August 01, 2015 09:51 PM (egLDQ) 144
High School Musical!
Posted by: goon at August 01, 2015 09:51 PM (gy5kE) 145
So many greats. Let me just list my favorite composers: Jerry Goldsmith, John Barry, Bernard Hermann, Max Steiner. "The Great Escape." Each character had a theme and the main title theme is so damn memorable. The movie somewhere in time was good but John Barry's music made it that much more memorable. And speaking of John Barry, all the initial James Bond movies. Wow. Jerry Goldsmith: "Planet of the Apes," "Chinatown," "Patton," "Papillon," "Tora! Tora! Tora!" Too damn many greats. I know I'm forgetting tons. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 01, 2015 09:51 PM (St6BJ) 146
Instant answer: The Commitments
Posted by: Northernlurker at August 01, 2015 09:51 PM (4rzL1) 147
Then of course, just for fun there's always Paint Your Wagon:
https://youtu.be/El9eCRisbDo (gets good at 1:10) and https://youtu.be/nn8YubD01sk Posted by: Country Singer at August 01, 2015 09:51 PM (nL0sw) 148
Oh, Zimmer's "The Thin Red Line."
Posted by: otho at August 01, 2015 09:52 PM (d8udV) Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 01, 2015 09:52 PM (TF10X) 150
Hey everybody.
Best soundtracks? Mostly the ones I either have or have had (and am trying to get back): - American Graffiti (of course) - Grease (although it's ridonkulously dated) - Saturday Night Fever (also dated, duh) - Vision Quest - Pretty in Pink - Purple Rain - Fast Times at Ridgemont High - Rain Man - La Bamba - Streets of Fire - Against All Odds - Full Metal Jacket (Kubrick's only soundtrack featuring actual rock hits) - Pulp Fiction (soundtrack much better than the film IMHO) - Bright Lights, Big City (obscure anti-drug Michael J. Fox flick from 198 - Valley Girl (actually only available as a compilation; the original soundtrack has been out of print for decades) - Twilight Zone: the Movie (I admit, only for Jennifer Warnes' obscure single "Nights are Forever" which I love) Ones I've never had but want, or used to have and want to get back: - The Breakfast Club - Back to the Future - The Graduate - 2001 - Top Gun - Rocky IV - UHF Bought back in the day and was very disappointed: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. And, Broadway soundtracks: - A Chorus Line - West Side Story - Man of La Mancha - You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 09:52 PM (ntObR) 151
Grosse Pointe Blank?
All movies are like that. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:49 PM --- Agree to disagree. The use of the music, which is from the era of Martin's high school days, is interwoven really well in that movie. Sometimes it's on the radio, sometimes it's the muzak at the store, etc. The song choices for various scenes, such as Mirror in the Bathroom, is really excellent imho. Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:52 PM (RWGcK) 152
98 I hired you to lay a little track not ...
Jumping around like a bunch of Kansas City Faggots. No wonder the SJW is a little peeved at this movie. Right now, after all these decades and all. And there are many many movies with better music, but Blazing Saddles is still in for funniest. Posted by: Mephitis at August 01, 2015 09:39 PM (GLwVs) I'm Tired. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uai7M4RpoLU Posted by: Lili Von Schtup at August 01, 2015 09:53 PM (Z7G74) 153
I'll bet none of you ever saw Michael Mann's Manhunter. It preceded Silence of the Lambs and has a great soundtrack. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 09:53 PM (veb4i) 154
"The Godfather." AND . . . Ennio Morricone's "Once Upon a Time in the West" where the harmonica plays a central role. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 01, 2015 09:53 PM (St6BJ) 155
7 Once Upon a Time in the West, Last of the Mohicans, Vanilla Sky.
Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at August 01, 2015 09:14 PM (nFdGS) Loved the soundtrack of Once Upon A Tyin the West Posted by: Northernlurker at August 01, 2015 09:53 PM (4rzL1) 156
The 1984 "Metropolis" soundtrack by Girogio Morodor.
That bit where Maria's in the catacombs and the mad scientist is chasing her! DANG! Also on there: Freddie Mercury, Jon Anderson, Bonnie Tyler. Great stuff! And Pat Benetar singing with just a church organ for backing! Amazing! (Unfortunately, that version's not on the album.) Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:53 PM (oWBNH) 157
Breakin' II
Posted by: Garrett at August 01, 2015 09:53 PM (+p3XK) 158
AND . . . Ennio Morricone's "Once Upon a Time in the West" where the harmonica plays a central role.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton --- His "Untouchables" music was great with the spooky harmonica and the heavy modern beat. Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:54 PM (oWBNH) 159
The soundtrack of Ken Burns' "The War." The theme music excerpt from "Death of Falstaff" along with all the Hit Parade tunes are so damn moving. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 01, 2015 09:54 PM (St6BJ) 160
RKae, thank you!! I used to have that one too.
The 1984 Metropolis soundtrack is worth it just for Bonnie Tyler's "Here She Comes." (Also the *only* song by her I actually like.) Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 09:55 PM (ntObR) 161
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I'll bet none of you ever saw Michael Mann's Manhunter. It preceded Silence of the Lambs and has a great soundtrack. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 09:53 PM (veb4i) William Peterson. Michael Mann cut his teeth on that one. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 01, 2015 09:55 PM (St6BJ) 162
"I'll bet none of you ever saw Michael Mann's Manhunter. " You lose the bet! Loved it, along with all of Mann's other movies (well, except Blackhat.) Here's a shout-out for his Miami Vice!
Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 09:56 PM (mk9aG) 163
"Unbreakable."
The bit in the train station where Bruce Willis puts his hands out and bumps into people so he can read their thoughts and find their evil! Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:56 PM (oWBNH) 164
Worst movie theme? "Beware of the Blob" by the Five Blobs. It's hilariously ridiculous and doesn't mesh with the horror genre at ALL. (Of course, the movie itself is pretty campy, too.)
Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at August 01, 2015 09:56 PM (iuQS7) 165
Speaking of Henry Mancini: Baby Elephant Walk, The Pink Panther and the Peter Gunn Theme. But especially Darling Lili. An underrated movie with great songs and some pretty good comedy.
Posted by: JTB at August 01, 2015 09:56 PM (FvdPb) 166
Because I hope to inflict a horrible ear worm on someone.
A place....where no body dared to go.....they called it Zanadu......... Zanadu.........Zanaduuuuuu.....now we are here....dear Zanadu. Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at August 01, 2015 09:57 PM (/HC6x) 167
Valley Girl, Garden State, Crazy Beautiful, In Good Company.
Posted by: Auntie Doodles at August 01, 2015 09:57 PM (kJNGA) Posted by: dutch at August 01, 2015 09:57 PM (SvoH1) 169
JJ, are you kidding?
Manhunter is one of the few movies I actually have *two* official video copies of; namely, the fairly recent MGM blu-ray release, and the "Divimax Special Edition Director's Cut" on DVD. Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 09:57 PM (ntObR) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at August 01, 2015 09:57 PM (smOe5) 171
"Mother Africa" from The Power of One when awaking is pure joy.
No doubt Disney coveted it to graft onto the Lion King soundtrack a few years later. Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 09:57 PM (9bpxs) 172
Alien.
Posted by: goon at August 01, 2015 09:58 PM (gy5kE) 173
Favorite soundtrack? The 'Sunshine' soundtrack--the movie, which started out so promisingly, went off the rails but John Murphy's soundtrack is incredible. A close second would be the 'Requiem for a Dream' soundtrack scored by Clint Mansell. Both are beautiful.
Posted by: troyriser at August 01, 2015 09:58 PM (gJU39) 174
Monterey Pop, from 1967. The music is an order of magnitude better than Woodstock in 1969.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWLFbCJqdgI Posted by: rickl at August 01, 2015 09:58 PM (sdi6R) 175
* Most things Marvel (my favs): Ironman 1, The Avengers
* Sherlock Holmes 1/2. Both by Hans Zimmer. Fan-freaking-tastic. * Also, John Wick. Because, John Wick. Posted by: knob at August 01, 2015 09:58 PM (mQUCm) 176
Also forgot: the original 1982 soundtrack of Flashdance.
Some great although dated gems there, such as "Seduce Me Tonight" by a (probably artificial/fake/studio) group called Cycle V. Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 09:58 PM (ntObR) 177
Music that recalls movie scenes? 'A Man and a Woman'
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 01, 2015 09:58 PM (9mTYi) 178
I think Apollo 13's soundtrack was quite good.
Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 09:58 PM (RWGcK) 179
Worst movie theme? "Beware of the Blob" by the Five Blobs. It's hilariously ridiculous and doesn't mesh with the horror genre at ALL. (Of course, the movie itself is pretty campy, too.)
Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe --- Ha! You need to hear the title track to "Green Slime!" And the closing lounge song from "Journey to the Seventh Planet!" (It sounds like a Zappa parody!) Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 09:59 PM (oWBNH) 180
There's a director's cut of "Manhunter"???
Posted by: otho at August 01, 2015 09:59 PM (d8udV) 181
Oh, right -- Ennio Morricone. I'd add "Cinema Paradiso" to the list.
Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at August 01, 2015 09:59 PM (VMKPX) 182
Posted by: qdpsteve:
---- Cycle V also sang on "Metropolis." I suspect they were a studio group put together by Giorgio Morodor. Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:00 PM (oWBNH) 183
"Monterey Pop, from 1967." Oh, yes! And Jazz on a Summer's Day 1958.
Posted by: gp at August 01, 2015 10:00 PM (mk9aG) 184
Hitchcock's "Spellbound" Miklos Rosza. Gorgeous score
"Last of the Mohicans" "The Sea Hawk" Korngold again. Errol Flynn movie not as well known as "Robin Hood". Worth repeated viewings. Any movie Bette Davis was in usually had a great soundtrack. Warner Bros. employed the best composers I think. 2 Gene Tieney movies, "Laura" and "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir", had lovely soundtracks. "Out of Africa" Not fond of the movie but the soundtrack was beautiful. Posted by: Tuna at August 01, 2015 10:01 PM (JSovD) 185
Agree with whoever above said Gettysburg and Gods and Generals. Both great. Listened to Gettysburg the other morning at work, actually.
Posted by: knob at August 01, 2015 10:01 PM (mQUCm) 186
Sid Nancy
Posted by: Burnt Toast at August 01, 2015 10:01 PM (NaeCR) 187
otho, right here on DVD at Amazon. Unfortunately it's out of print and getting more expensive by the week.
"Restored Director's Cut Divimax Edition." http://tinyurl.com/pmjy9un Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:02 PM (ntObR) 188
qdpsteve, you appreciate Manhunter, too?!? Yeah, William Peterson who went on to build the CSI franchise. If you read Red Dragon, or whatever it is called, you'll appreciate Manhunter more. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 10:03 PM (veb4i) 189
RKae, I'd assume so too as no one's ever heard of them outside of those soundtrack cuts.
Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:03 PM (ntObR) 190
Musical is "My Fair Lady" because I am just a sucker for "On The Street Where You Live." I love that song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0udu4KYv1zI Posted by: huerfano at August 01, 2015 10:03 PM (bynk/) 191
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I'll bet none of you ever saw Michael Mann's Manhunter. It preceded Silence of the Lambs and has a great soundtrack. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 09:53 PM (veb4i) You lose - I saw it, and loved it. Didn't sleep well that night, but loved the artistry, and the soundtrack was superb. Michael Mann apparently specializes in melding the narrative to a particularly apposite soundtrack, as he so often did in Miami Vice. Someone once knocked Miami Vice for its lame plots, apparently unaware that virtually every opera has even lamer plots (featuring cross-dressing that no one detects, as in "Fidelio," inter alia), and that the purpose of the plot is to showcase the music, not the other way 'round. Posted by: Jay Guevara at August 01, 2015 10:03 PM (oKE6c) Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 10:03 PM (9bpxs) 193
177 Music that recalls movie scenes? 'A Man and a Woman'
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 01, 2015 09:58 PM (9mTYi) Moving In Stereo Fast Times At Ridgemont High https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX9iZ_QESWE Posted by: Ashley Jud's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at August 01, 2015 10:03 PM (Z7G74) Posted by: Tyler at August 01, 2015 10:04 PM (/1dNx) 195
Here is the master at work:
Ennio Morricone peforming 'Ecstacy of Gold' from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly soundtrack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rHdSWZLpQ Posted by: OregonMuse at August 01, 2015 10:04 PM (VMVmg) 196
I think we should've differentiated between soundtrack and score.
Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:04 PM (TWXpK) 197
I'm currently obsessing over The Last of the Mohicans (new version) specifically 'Promentory'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tjdswqGGVg The only way I can get the music to stop playing over and over in my head is play something else like Smith and Nesbitt at Hyde Park, then I have to launch iTunes and play everything I have. Posted by: Pyro Maniac at August 01, 2015 10:04 PM (h7STq) 198
In case no one said it; Gladiator
And some of the best music is cartoons; Pink Panther and Tom and Jerry. Didn't notice it at all til I was a dad watching with my kids. Posted by: typo dynamofo at August 01, 2015 10:04 PM (i7JE3) 199
Total B.S.
Why? Because if it is a musical, it's not a sound track. And where is South Pacific if you want to go that route? And where is Exodus? Dont tell me that doesnt stir emotions. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:04 PM (iQIUe) 200
Summer, oh yeah. :-)
I was a Miami Vice fan back in the day and IMHO Manhunter works as a kinda-sorta uncut, unrated, extended episode of the series. I also like Michael Mann's films in general. A director who isn't and wasn't afraid to be visually striking... AND didn't/doesn't/couldn't run to CGI for his effects. (By the way, I also forgot to list "Miami Vice" as my all-time favorite Television Series soundtrack.) Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:04 PM (ntObR) 201
>>Because I hope to inflict a horrible ear worm on someone.
A place....where no body dared to go.....they called it Zanadu......... * * * * That Thing You Do! Posted by: Lizzy at August 01, 2015 10:05 PM (NOIQH) 202
196 I think we should've differentiated between soundtrack and score.
Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:04 PM (TWXpK) -- NO RULES!!! What are you, some sort of Establishment Coblogger?!!!! Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 10:05 PM (RWGcK) 203
Empire Strikes Back.
Especially the run thru the asteroids and when Yoda lifts Luke's X-wing out of the water. Posted by: Blano at August 01, 2015 10:06 PM (uiVGU) Posted by: Diogenes at August 01, 2015 10:06 PM (08Znv) Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 10:06 PM (9bpxs) 206
Soundtrack in search of a story: HEAD. Some songs I really love, but man, "Monkees is ze craziest peoples" indeed. (Of course, not all that surprising given that Jack Nicholson helped write the screenplay....)
Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at August 01, 2015 10:06 PM (iuQS7) 207
I think we should've differentiated between soundtrack and score.
Posted by: CDR ---- Hello! The list doesn't. They have "Psycho" and "Ben-Hur" on there with "Oklahoma" and "American Graffiti." Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:06 PM (oWBNH) 208
That Mitzi Gaynor was cute.
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 01, 2015 09:34 PM (1ijHg) ========== Did you not see her performance on Ed Sullivan right before the Beatles appeared???? Hell, it was more talked about than the Fab Four. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:07 PM (iQIUe) 209
I really dug "Can You Dig It" from the Iron Man 3 closing credits -- great Bond/60's/Vegas vibe.
http://tinyurl.com/n9w7wyu Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 01, 2015 10:07 PM (TF10X) 210
No Love for Elvis
Posted by: Burnt Toast at August 01, 2015 10:07 PM (NaeCR) 211
Has anyone said King Arthur? Hans Zimmer at his best.
Posted by: EC at August 01, 2015 10:07 PM (j8YpL) Posted by: Diogenes at August 01, 2015 10:07 PM (08Znv) Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 10:07 PM (veb4i) 214
Oh, you know what also has a great soundtrack? Zorro the Gay Blade.
Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 10:08 PM (RWGcK) 215
Although it has been suggested to exclude compilations, the movies I mentioned introduced me to music I'd never heard. So, yay.
Posted by: Auntie Doodles at August 01, 2015 10:08 PM (kJNGA) 216
Manhunter's Francis Dolarhyde? Scary bastard. That reporter got what he deserved, sort of.
Posted by: huerfano at August 01, 2015 10:08 PM (bynk/) 217
Did you know John Williams also did the cute little theme for Lost In Space?
Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer ---- Yup. You'll see him sometimes as "Johnny Williams" on a lot of '60s TV. Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:08 PM (oWBNH) 218
re: Manhunter
One of my favorite scenes is the "Do you SEE?" exchange using the Kodak slide projector. When I'm trying to 'splain something and their not getting 'it' I'm tempted to put together a PowerPoint presentation, put a pantyhose on half of my face, and recite The Speech. This is the status for the project ... Do you SEE 'click-clack' This is the inevitable result of your decision ... Do you SEE _ Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 01, 2015 10:08 PM (0MJOU) 219
Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 10:05 PM (RWGcK)
Ha! But seriously, I'm big into scores. There is a difference between a score and soundtrack. Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:08 PM (TWXpK) 220
Diogenes, ABBA counts. They did the soundtrack for "ABBA: The Movie" in 1980. (What are the odds, right?) ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:08 PM (ntObR) 221
Glad to see Gladiator and Manhunter were mentioned just above.
Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:09 PM (TWXpK) 222
That was supposed to be 'Sid and Nancy'
Posted by: Burnt Toast at August 01, 2015 10:09 PM (NaeCR) 223
otho, right here on DVD at Amazon. Unfortunately it's out of print and getting more expensive by the week. "Restored Director's Cut Divimax Edition."
Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:02 PM Oh, shit thanks. Will have to add that to my shortlist of stuff to get, but can't right now. I guess the price will just go up. Posted by: otho at August 01, 2015 10:09 PM (d8udV) 224
Do not like that list at all. It mixes musicals, modern "soundtracks" (collections of pop songs), and scores, when they are three very different things. It's like a list of favorite birds that also includes aircraft and flying insects.
Favorite scores would include most anything by Thomas Newman, especially Shawshank Redemption, Little Women, and Road To Perdition. Will always love Patrick Doyle's Henry IV. Still have cheesy affection for Howard Shore's LOTR scores. Older faves include Where Eagles Dare, and anything by Elmer Bernstein. And Basil Poledorus (sp)'s score for Conan, I also love that. Oh, and The Mission by Morricone. Posted by: Rex Graine at August 01, 2015 10:09 PM (80Uh3) 225
>>Ha! But seriously, I'm big into scores. There is a difference between a score and soundtrack.
:-) Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 10:09 PM (RWGcK) 226
Mars Attacks wins the soundtrack contest, nothing else is even close.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLmD3nmEqTg Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at August 01, 2015 10:09 PM (ktt8p) Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:10 PM (iQIUe) 228
This is the status for the project ... Do you SEE 'click-clack' This is the inevitable result of your decision ... Do you SEE Your jib, I like the cut of it. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 10:10 PM (veb4i) Posted by: Beavis at August 01, 2015 10:10 PM (RWGcK) Posted by: Karnac at August 01, 2015 10:10 PM (Omh3b) 231
valley girls, empire of the sun, buddy holly story, American graffiti, apocalypse now, hi-low country
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:10 PM (0O7c5) 232
BumperStickerist, LOL.
"This is the mess on the floor that will be you if you cross me again. Do you SEE?!?!?" ;-) Another great part of that is when the reporter/hostage gets asked, while his tormenter is wearing the tights on his head, "do you think I'm queer?" "Oh hell NO!!!!!!1!!" (with a look of utter desperation and horror on his face) Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:11 PM (ntObR) 233
"Mother Africa Reprise" from The Power of One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN-XwoyXq3c Makes we wanna go back to Africa . . . Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 10:11 PM (9bpxs) 234
What happened to musicals? There was a time when they sang about war, lost, love. Now it's a bunch of hiv infected people in a bldg. Sheesh! Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:11 PM (iQIUe) 235
alice in wonderland
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:11 PM (0O7c5) 236
Silence of the Lambs was good, I'll admit. But Manhunter, low budget and all, was just better in every way. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 10:11 PM (veb4i) 237
How about the score for 'to live in for in la' and despite it's campy undertone, the space vampire take lifeforce.
Posted by: admiral marcus at August 01, 2015 10:11 PM (0u/CC) 238
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A very young Jeremy Brett(later Sherlock Holmes) performed that in the movie. I say performed because I'm sure the singing was dubbed. Posted by: Tuna at August 01, 2015 10:12 PM (JSovD) 239
aladdin
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:12 PM (0O7c5) 240
flower drum song
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:12 PM (0O7c5) 241
LOTR - The first two films, yeah. But Return of the King only had one good musical moment - Lighting of the Beacons. Apart from that, it was just a wall of noise to go with all the crashing on the screen. I couldn't sing one tune from that movie when I left.
I can't believe that list of 100 best soundtracks doesn't have ONE title by Georges Delerue. I'll bet there's not one person here who hasn't heard his music, even if they're not aware of it. Return of the Black Stallion is currently my favourite, but I also like A Walk With Love and Death. Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at August 01, 2015 10:13 PM (VBbCO) Posted by: Osmin at August 01, 2015 10:13 PM (0MJOU) 243
Alan Silvestre has done all the marvel series films till Danny elfman replaces him in age of ultron
Posted by: admiral marcus at August 01, 2015 10:13 PM (0u/CC) 244
A very young Jeremy Brett(later Sherlock Holmes) performed that in the movie. I say performed because I'm sure the singing was dubbed
-- Yes, it was. That song was one of my mom's favorites from when she was dating my dad. Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 10:13 PM (RWGcK) 245
More great stuff in "Manhunter" is the conversations between Peterson and Brian Cox.
"You had disadvantages." "What 'disadvantages'??" "You're insane. Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:13 PM (ntObR) 246
grease
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:14 PM (0O7c5) 247
Disney/Pixar animated films are in a class of their own, I think.
Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at August 01, 2015 10:14 PM (iuQS7) 248
Daft Punk's score for Tron was very good. As was M83's Oblivion work.
Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:14 PM (TWXpK) 249
Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Posted by: Burnt Toast at August 01, 2015 10:14 PM (NaeCR) 250
play misty for me
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:14 PM (0O7c5) 251
Brian Cox will always be Lecktor to me.
Posted by: otho at August 01, 2015 10:14 PM (d8udV) 252
back to school
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:14 PM (0O7c5) 253
The Passion of the Christ - source music
No matter what you may think of the movie, that is one amazing soundtrack by Peter "koo-koo" Gabriel. I can listen to it for hours on end. Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 10:15 PM (VY8H5) 254
Alan Silvestre has done all the marvel series films till Danny elfman replaces him in age of ultron
Posted by: admiral marcus --- I personally despise Elfman. Always rambling, themeless, forgettable. Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:15 PM (oWBNH) 255
walk the line
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:15 PM (0O7c5) 256
Yeah, I like On the Street Where You Live.
What do they call that in music terms when for lack of knowing the proper terminology, they do some sort of swell? You know what I mean. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:15 PM (iQIUe) 257
Blues Brothers, of course.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 01, 2015 10:15 PM (lojDy) Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:15 PM (TWXpK) 259
i love danny elfman.....
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:16 PM (0O7c5) 260
Seriously underrated because of the genre, but a great soundtrack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkWQvzrv6gI Posted by: OneEyedJack at August 01, 2015 10:16 PM (XmOA9) 261
How could I forget Phantom of the Opera? It has some sublime melodies.
I tend to sing along with musicals, all the songs, and I vocalize to the instrumentals. Fortunately, Mrs. JTB is both tolerant and easily amused. Although as a basso profundo there is an amusement factor when I sing along to Adelaide's Complaint from Guys and Dolls. Posted by: JTB at August 01, 2015 10:16 PM (FvdPb) 262
The Passion of the Christ - source music
No matter what you may think of the movie, that is one amazing soundtrack by Peter "koo-koo" Gabriel. I can listen to it for hours on end. Posted by: weft cut-loop ---- I need to hear the music on its own. I was pretty caught-up (enraptured?) by the film so I think I missed the music! Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:16 PM (oWBNH) 263
Next week we should cover TV show themes.
Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:16 PM (TWXpK) 264
I didn't know John Williams wrote the Lost in Space theme! It's funny how many great TV shows from the 60s had really good theme tunes. Something like 'The Wild, Wild West' - you hear it and you just end up humming it for the next half hour.
Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at August 01, 2015 10:16 PM (VBbCO) 265
Good, The Bad & The Ugly will always be my favorite. Something about the music and the "feel" of the film. I remember staying up late with my old man and watching it all the way through when I was a kid.
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at August 01, 2015 10:17 PM (7RXcs) 266
Oh, speaking of Elfman... one utterly terrific soundtrack that truly elevates the movie...
Midnight Run. Posted by: otho at August 01, 2015 10:17 PM (d8udV) 267
What do they call that in music terms when for lack of knowing the proper terminology, they do some sort of swell? You know what I mean.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! ---- Are you thinking of crescendo? Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:17 PM (oWBNH) 268
>>Great open thread topic though. Nice job.
All I can hear right now is sitar music. #HighOnColdMeds Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 10:17 PM (RWGcK) 269
I agree with #43. Without the Queen soundtrack Highlander would have been so-so. You want classic? Holiday Inn. All Irving Berlin. And music was the main part of the story of The Legend Of 1900.
Posted by: cnw57 at August 01, 2015 10:17 PM (qM4iz) 270
King Kong (1933, Max Steiner)
The Informer (1935, Max Steiner) Kings Row (1942, Erich Wolfgang Korngold) North by Northwest (1959, Bernard Herrmann) Time After Time (1979, Miklos Rosza) Heavy Metal (1981, orchestral score, Elmer Bernstein) . . . just a few off the top of my head Posted by: DynamiteDan at August 01, 2015 10:17 PM (BaDMP) 271
Reservoir Dogs
The Highlander (Queen) Dumb and Dumber (I know, right?) Rock Around The Clock The Song Remains The Same Posted by: Rick in SK at August 01, 2015 10:17 PM (K2T58) Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 10:17 PM (RWGcK) 273
I need to hear the music on its own. I was pretty caught-up (enraptured?) by the film so I think I missed the music! Posted by: RKae The thing is there are two formats of the 'soundtrack'. One is called source music, and the other is the actual soundtrack mix. Be sure to 'test-drive' each on youtube. Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 10:18 PM (VY8H5) 274
NO RULES!!! What are you, some sort of Establishment Coblogger?!!!!
Posted by: Y-not at August 01, 2015 10:05 PM (RWGcK) The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules. Posted by: The Joker at August 01, 2015 10:18 PM (wZ2hu) 275
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Then you should check out the farewell concert of OB at the Hollywood bowl, if u haven't already Posted by: Karnac at August 01, 2015 10:18 PM (UiGnh) 276
Zacharia. Rock and Roll = Gunfighting. So bad it's good.
Posted by: James Gang at August 01, 2015 10:18 PM (MRNTl) 277
Anyone mention the Flash Gordon soundtrack?
Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:18 PM (TWXpK) 278
Next week we should cover TV show themes.
Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:16 PM (TWXpK) Put the theme to "The Dukes of Hazzard" in the main post, along with a giant picture of the General Lee. Posted by: Country Singer at August 01, 2015 10:18 PM (nL0sw) 279
Brian Cox is a great screen prescence. A fantastic actor who always makes a scene better by just being in it. I highly recommend Red. It's about a man and his dog. There are TWO movies titled RED that Brian Cox was in. I'm not referring to Red movies with Bruce Willis. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 10:18 PM (veb4i) 280
Williams wrote both Lost In Space themes. For the record, the second one was the best, IMHO.
Posted by: otho at August 01, 2015 10:18 PM (d8udV) 281
flash gordon
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:18 PM (0O7c5) 282
John Newton Howard's score for "Peter Pan" is great. I bought the cd and listen to it in the car.
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I agree that the the score..soundtrack, whatever you want to call it, was wonderful in "Henry V". "Kiss Me Kate" with Howard Keel . Cole Porter at his best. Not a bad song in the whole movie. The 2 small time hoods singing " Brush Up Your Shakespeare" is one of my favorites. Posted by: Tuna at August 01, 2015 10:19 PM (JSovD) 284
Phoenixgirl, Danny Elfman eh? ;-)
I still remember falling in love with his first solo album from 1984, "So-Lo." One of the CD sells I did that I most regret. I'm gonna get it back... but last I checked the original 1987-issued no-frills MCA CD (originally $7.99) was going for over $30 at Amazon. (Ooo good news, just checked Amazon. Turns out Varese Sarabande has reissued it for $11.99. Debit card, do that magic you do!) ;-) Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:19 PM (ntObR) 285
Are you thinking of crescendo?
Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:17 PM (oWBNH) ======= Maybe. There is a lot of it in On The Street Where You Live. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:19 PM (iQIUe) 286
Brian Cox is a great screen prescence. A fantastic actor who always makes a scene better by just being in it.
Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer ---- "Braveheart!" "You didn't want your father to die either, but it happened, didn't it?" Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:19 PM (oWBNH) Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 10:19 PM (VY8H5) 288
265 Good, The Bad The Ugly will always be my favorite. Something about the music and the "feel" of the film. I remember staying up late with my old man and watching it all the way through when I was a kid.
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at August 01, 2015 10:17 PM (7RXcs) I watch GBU all the way through once each year. Absolutely epic soundtrack. Posted by: OregonMuse at August 01, 2015 10:20 PM (VMVmg) Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:20 PM (oWBNH) 290
terrific, i just got willowed.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 01, 2015 10:20 PM (VMVmg) 291
263 Next week we should cover TV show themes.
Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:16 PM (TWXpK) --Best UNoriginal themes as fit for shows: "Woke Up This Morning" --The Sopranos "Way Down In The Hole" --The Wire "Paint It Black" --Tour Of Duty "Teardrop" --House M.D. No contest Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 10:20 PM (9bpxs) 292
He stated close to Silvestre chords so it wasn't noticeable.
Posted by: admiral marcus at August 01, 2015 10:20 PM (0u/CC) Posted by: Adriane the Music Critic ... at August 01, 2015 10:20 PM (qOsoH) 294
Posted by: Country Singer at August 01, 2015 10:18 PM (nL0sw)
Hahahaha, that would be awesome. Not sure Ace would go for that though. Posted by: CDR M at August 01, 2015 10:20 PM (TWXpK) 295
OregonMuse, thanks for reminding me!
Got the original GBU soundtrack a few years ago for a road trip to Vegas. Turned out to be great in some spots, a bit downer/depressing in others. Still, an overall great disc of music. Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:21 PM (ntObR) 296
I think Ace mentioned, which made me feel less like a dope since I had the same experience, that he was sad when he realized that real life would not have musical interludes.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:21 PM (iQIUe) Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:21 PM (oWBNH) 298
source music vs movie sound track.
Once I hear the sound track and it's associated with the movie, that is the only version I want to hear. It's like the studio version vs live performance. I want the studio version because that is the 'true' version. Live performances are pale imitations no matter how good the concert. Posted by: Pyro Maniac at August 01, 2015 10:21 PM (h7STq) 299
Also, surprised no one's mentioned the soundtrack to...
The Song Remains the Same. (Led Zep, 1975.) Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:21 PM (ntObR) Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:22 PM (iQIUe) 301
One last one before I go to the ONT.
The soundtrack for an excellent documentary: https://youtu.be/bAhFtSc70BA Posted by: Country Singer at August 01, 2015 10:22 PM (nL0sw) 302
Also, surprised no one's mentioned the soundtrack to...
The Song Remains the Same. (Led Zep, 1975.) Posted by: qdpsteve --- Or Yessongs! Now, there's MY band! Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:22 PM (oWBNH) Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:22 PM (ntObR) 304
What? None of you agree about Exodus???
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:23 PM (iQIUe) 305
Best TV theme EVAH hands down:
"The Rockford Files." The end. Posted by: qdpsteve --- Nope. "Mission: Impossible." The end. Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:23 PM (oWBNH) 306
In fact, Red was John Wick before there was a John Wick...in a rural setting. See RED, the 2008 one. Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 10:23 PM (veb4i) 307
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Paint Your Wagon , I was born under a wandering star. They Call the Wind Maria. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:22 PM (iQIUe) The Best Things in Life are Dirty Posted by: Partner at August 01, 2015 10:23 PM (MRNTl) Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at August 01, 2015 10:24 PM (0O7c5) 309
And then there's the... weird soundtracks.
Pink Floyd's The Wall spawned a movie, "Pink Floyd: The Wall" in the early 1980s. So you'd think the production company would just arrange to re-release the album as the soundtrack. But no, of course not. Instead it had *its own* soundtrack recorded, of all the same songs, by Roger Waters & Co. Now out of print. Considered a major curio for hardcore PF fans. Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:24 PM (ntObR) 310
This is the status for the project ... Do you SEE
'click-clack' This is the inevitable result of your decision ... Do you SEE Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 01, 2015 10:08 PM (0MJOU) Now that's some funny shit right there. Posted by: troyriser at August 01, 2015 10:24 PM (gJU39) 311
305 Best TV theme EVAH hands down:
"The Rockford Files." The end. Posted by: qdpsteve --- Nope. "Mission: Impossible." The end. wrong wrong wrong WKRP in Cincinnati (with original music) Posted by: Rick in SK at August 01, 2015 10:24 PM (K2T58) 312
Ditto early praise for Bernard Herrmann.
I have a record called "The Fantasy Film World of Bernard Herrmann" that has the soundtrack to "The Day the Earth Stood Still", "Fahrehnheit 451", "The Seven Voyages of Sinbad" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth". I play "Day the Earth Stood Still" on Halloween and pipe it out to the front porch when we are handing out candy. Also, "Local Hero", soundtrack written my Mark Knopfler. And "Cal", a really sad movie about the troubles in Northern Ireland, also written by Mark Knopfler. Posted by: Bossy Conservative....dumbshit in America at August 01, 2015 10:25 PM (+1T7c) Posted by: Ashley Juds Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at August 01, 2015 10:25 PM (Z7G74) 314
phoenix, yep. :-)
Heard he's a nice guy. One of the members of Oingo Boingo, Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez, actually did a promo for the public access channel in Lakewood in 1990 too. Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:26 PM (ntObR) 315
What? None of you agree about Exodus???
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! Great soundtrack, written by Elmer Bernstein. Learned to play parts of it on the piano when I was a kid and more talented. Posted by: Bossy Conservative....dumbshit in America at August 01, 2015 10:26 PM (+1T7c) 316
Always loved "Hawaii 5-0" theme music. As a lil' kid, could not help but dance to that when the show started.
For unoriginal tv music, I like The Heavy's Short Change Hero used for "Strike Back" Posted by: Lizzy at August 01, 2015 10:26 PM (NOIQH) 317
Ashley Judd, another one in my collection I forgot. Thanks. My fave there is "Gimme Some Money." Funny and rockin'.
And I forgot that back in the day I had both the "Dirty Dancing" and "More Dirty Dancing" soundtracks. Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:27 PM (ntObR) 318
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Yup, "Local Hero" was great. Posted by: Tuna at August 01, 2015 10:28 PM (JSovD) 319
"Woke Up This Morning" --The Sopranos No contest Posted by: logprof Fast-forward every time. Shitty, shitty blues. "Way Down In The Hole" --The Wire Ditto "Paint It Black" --Tour Of Duty First and only Stones song I heard until I was like 18. Awesome. Transfixed in my music bank. "Teardrop" --House M.D. Massive Attack. Smooth and rocking '90s electronica. Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 10:28 PM (VY8H5) 320
311 305 Best TV theme EVAH hands down:
"The Rockford Files." The end. Posted by: qdpsteve --- Nope. "Mission: Impossible." The end. wrong wrong wrong WKRP in Cincinnati (with original music) Posted by: Rick in SK at August 01, 2015 10:24 PM (K2T5 Number one answer on the board, UFO. So sorry luv. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CvURidpkCY Posted by: Richard Dawson at August 01, 2015 10:28 PM (Z7G74) 321
Rick, it's in my Top 5. :-)
Although I actually like the ending hard-rock music to WKRP better than the opening song. Read at Wikipedia that it was actually tossed off in something like an hour, with the singer just rambling off nonsense words and lyrics to fill the space. Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:28 PM (ntObR) 322
Reading in Stereo Review about the "Local Hero" soundtrack in 1983, was the very first time I ever heard of Mark Knopfler.
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305 Best TV theme EVAH hands down: "The Rockford Files." The end. Posted by: qdpsteve --- Nope. "Mission: Impossible." The end. wrong wrong wrong WKRP in Cincinnati (with original music) Johnny Quest(original) Posted by: Hadji at August 01, 2015 10:29 PM (MRNTl) 324
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure has a good soundtrack.
Kenny Loggins should get an award for his movie soundtrack success in the 80's. Posted by: WOPR at August 01, 2015 10:30 PM (nRvEn) 325
The original songs written for Streets of Fire (1984) including two by Jim Steinman, lip-synced by Diane Lane, two on-screen Blasters performances, score and one song by Ry Cooder, and Dan Hartman's "I Can Dream About You." Plus the doo-woppin' "Countdown to Love."
The danceable oldies compiled for The "In" Crowd (1986) all around 1964. The Georges Delarue score for Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) including the song "Marooned Without You." The Leap of Faith soundtrack collected all the great gospel tunes (and you know the performances are great when I like some gospel!) and rock songs, but the Cliff Eidelman score was unjustly ignored. There are five short cuts at cliffeidelman.com; Rain Fall is possibly the most joyous four minutes ever recorded. A Mighty Wind is my favorite folk soundtrack, especially Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara singing "When You're Next to Me," a song deleted from the original film cut, I believe. And the title track is a cruel parody that epitomizes the '60s Folk Scare. I love it. Posted by: Spellcheck at August 01, 2015 10:30 PM (1mPbg) 326
"The Rockford Files."
The end. Posted by: qdpsteve I've got a record with Mike Post's TV music themes on it, "Magnum PI" and "The Rockford Files". I put that on a tape and played it when I had a TR-6 about a million years ago (1978 or 79 or something like that), and playing the Magnum PI theme when I was driving through the city. It was a big fantasy moment. Ha. Posted by: Bossy Conservative....dumbshit in America at August 01, 2015 10:30 PM (+1T7c) 327
The Glenn Miller Story
Posted by: Pennsylvania 6-5000 at August 01, 2015 10:30 PM (9mTYi) 328
i agree the closing song is gold, and better than any song Nickelback ever recorded
Posted by: Rick in SK at August 01, 2015 10:30 PM (K2T58) 329
Exodus, now *there's* another great soundtrack for a long cross-desert drive.
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Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 10:28 PM (VY8H5)
--Those songs I rated in terms of relation to the theme of their respective shows. I stand by them. Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 10:31 PM (9bpxs) 331
317 Ashley Judd, another one in my collection I forgot. Thanks. My fave there is "Gimme Some Money." Funny and rockin'.
And I forgot that back in the day I had both the "Dirty Dancing" and "More Dirty Dancing" soundtracks. Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:27 PM (ntObR) Sex Farm Listen To The (Flower People) Stonehenge Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scmper, formerly MrCaniac at August 01, 2015 10:31 PM (Z7G74) Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:31 PM (ntObR) 333
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No, no. "Rawhide" Posted by: Tuna at August 01, 2015 10:31 PM (JSovD) 334
Anyone ever heard "Victory at Sea" by Richard Rodgers?
Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:33 PM (5RPOc) 335
This land is mine
God gave this land to me.... Still gives me goosebumps when I hear it. Nobody will show that movie anymore, and I can tell you why. Won a bunch of academy awards, and was made by Otto Preminger. Blank out. Posted by: Bossy Conservative....dumbshit in America at August 01, 2015 10:33 PM (+1T7c) 336
Another pretty good TV soundtrack theme:
The Greatest American Hero. "Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air..." Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:33 PM (ntObR) Posted by: irongrampa at August 01, 2015 10:34 PM (jeCnD) Posted by: Karnac at August 01, 2015 10:34 PM (MwNIp) 339
The Lion King- 'The lion Sleeps Tonight'
Posted by: Cecil at August 01, 2015 10:34 PM (9mTYi) 340
Number one answer on the board, UFO. So sorry luv.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CvURidpkCY Posted by: Richard Dawson ---- There's a band called Rocket Scientists that did covers of the UFO theme, and Space: 1999. Cool! Posted by: RKae at August 01, 2015 10:34 PM (5RPOc) 341
Oh, and best movie song from an otherwise wretched soundtrack: Shape of Things to Come by Max Frost and the Troopers from Wild in the Streets,
Posted by: Spellcheck at August 01, 2015 10:34 PM (1mPbg) 342
Anyone ever heard "Victory at Sea" by Richard Rodgers?
Posted by: RKae yeah, another memory from my yout. Great music. Posted by: Bossy Conservative....dumbshit in America at August 01, 2015 10:34 PM (+1T7c) 343
Karnac, the Taxi theme is an okay jazz theme, but I always thought it was an odd choice for the show.
Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:35 PM (ntObR) 344
No Love for Elvis
Posted by: Burnt Toast at August 01, 2015 10:07 PM (NaeCR) Sure: here is an awesome song and dance routine from Jailhouse Rock. It's a hoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 01, 2015 10:35 PM (lojDy) Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 10:37 PM (VY8H5) Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 10:37 PM (ntObR) 347
Listen to it on a good surround sound system sometime
Posted by: Karnac at August 01, 2015 10:37 PM (ZZgPW) 348
The Wire, "Way Down In The Hole," Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6H9VMobE8o
Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 10:38 PM (9bpxs) 349
Those songs I rated in terms of relation to the theme of their respective shows. I stand by them.
Posted by: logprof I responded in the spirit of taste. Cheers. Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 01, 2015 10:38 PM (VY8H5) Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 10:39 PM (9bpxs) 351
Still gives me goosebumps when I hear it. Nobody will show that movie anymore, and I can tell you why. Won a bunch of academy awards, and was made by Otto Preminger. Blank out. Posted by: Bossy Conservative....dumbshit in America at August 01, 2015 10:33 PM (+1T7c) ========= Kills the meme that Hwd is run by the Jews, doesnt it? Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:39 PM (iQIUe) 352
Gone With The Wind.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 01, 2015 10:40 PM (iQIUe) 353
If you read Red Dragon, or whatever it is called, you'll appreciate Manhunter more.
Posted by: Summer Slam Soothsayer at August 01, 2015 10:03 PM (veb4i) Yep, read that, and you're right. Silence of the Lambs pales in comparison with Manhunter. Posted by: Jay Guevara at August 01, 2015 10:41 PM (oKE6c) 354
Sure: here is an awesome song and dance routine from Jailhouse Rock. It's a hoot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 01, 2015 10:35 PM (lojDy) Must have been hard to synch the sound in those days... Posted by: Burnt Toast at August 01, 2015 10:42 PM (NaeCR) 355
342 Anyone ever heard "Victory at Sea" by Richard Rodgers?
Posted by: RKae yeah, another memory from my yout. Great music. Posted by: Bossy Conservative....dumbshit in America at August 01, 2015 10:34 PM (+1T7c) Yep. Great show, great music. From back when even Democrats were patriotic. Posted by: Jay Guevara at August 01, 2015 10:43 PM (oKE6c) 356
'The Man Who Would be King" 's score by Maurice Jarre.
Posted by: Sal at August 01, 2015 10:49 PM (MRX6w) 357
Well, wcl, my point is that it is no coincindence that 4 of the best TV dramas of all time have adopted 4 of the best (IMO) non-original songs to fit them almost perfectly.
Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 10:49 PM (9bpxs) Posted by: logprof at August 01, 2015 11:01 PM (9bpxs) 359
Footloose.
Little Shop Of Horrors. Guardians Of The Galaxy. Good Morning Vietnam. Camelot. Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. 1776. Star Wars. Batman. (Tim Burton/Danny Elfman version) Superman. Posted by: Jenos Idanian at August 01, 2015 11:07 PM (VhOR7) 360
Of course I forgot Good Morning Vietnam too.
Posted by: qdpsteve at August 01, 2015 11:08 PM (ntObR) Posted by: steinmetz at August 01, 2015 11:14 PM (CrYC8) 362
there are extensive passages in predator where the drama is carried entirely by the music - where otherwise it's just shots of some guys in the woods.
alan sylvestre (back to the future) at an economic high. also, the funeral fanfare is brilliant. Posted by: steinmetz at August 01, 2015 11:17 PM (CrYC8) 363
where eagles dare is often performed at christmas pageants in england.
Posted by: steinmetz at August 01, 2015 11:18 PM (CrYC8) 364
Paint Your Wagon; Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood with an all star cast in a musical that is almost an opera
Posted by: steve in tulsa at August 01, 2015 11:18 PM (aNTak) 365
where eagles dare is just a continuous crescendo through the whole movie, like the movie itself. right fro the point.
Posted by: steinmetz at August 01, 2015 11:21 PM (CrYC8) 366
My favorite ever-
Zulu with the natives singing and the Brits replying defiantly. The stuff goose-bumps are made of. Posted by: typo dynamofo at August 01, 2015 11:26 PM (i7JE3) 367
Worst movie theme? "Beware of the Blob" by the Five Blobs. It's
hilariously ridiculous and doesn't mesh with the horror genre at ALL. (Of course, the movie itself is pretty campy, too.) I have that on original 45. And it was written by Burt Bacharach, believe it or not. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 01, 2015 11:27 PM (oVJmc) 368
Terminator 2
Last Action Hero Big Gun- AC/DC What Hell Have I- Alice In Chains Angry Again- Megadeth Posted by: typo dynamofo at August 01, 2015 11:32 PM (i7JE3) 369
And it was written by Burt Bacharach, believe it or not.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 01, 2015 11:27 PM (oVJmc) Actually, thinking through the melodic line, I can believe it. Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at August 01, 2015 11:58 PM (iuQS7) 370
There are 2 versions of the WKRP end theme. They aren't gibberish if you listen closely enough and work out what the syllables are:
(The one most played at the end of the show) Said to the bartender "Best night I ever had"Singin' to the barHad a microphone to her heart I said -Goodbye madamI'd had a bird in hand I said - I'm doing goodAnd put love in her heart -------- WKRP closing theme 2 (Official "gibberish" version) Got booked Saturday in a little out-of-place wayGoin' to the party, (not) many men steal her heartCalifornia mighta been a little bit still-a (hot)Did I find someone else in her heart ? YMMV ;-) Posted by: I Watch TV Shows at August 01, 2015 11:59 PM (T8WfQ) 371
The Big Night
Bird Trouble With The Curve Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil Ray The Sting The Blues Brothers Animal House American Graffiti The Bridges of Madison County Mmmmmm....maybe I like Clint Eastwood as a director a leeeetle too much...... Posted by: Buckeye Katie at August 02, 2015 12:13 AM (0Hq2m) Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at August 02, 2015 12:17 AM (iQIUe) 373
@27 Ashley Judd
Ooooooo.....FM.......I actually have that album. (OK so I posted before I read the comments. So sue me. It's my birthday. Or it was until 15 minutes ago.) Posted by: Buckeye Katie at August 02, 2015 12:17 AM (0Hq2m) 374
A guy from Sicily, an artist, once decided that he wanted to marry me after I answered the phone by chance for a roommate. He was really into movie soundtracks. Kinda put me off trying to discover my own favorite movie soundtracks.
Posted by: KT at August 02, 2015 12:22 AM (qahv/) 375
But Fiddler on the Roof is a good choice, Bruce.
Posted by: KT at August 02, 2015 12:25 AM (qahv/) 376
The soundtrack for the move "Populaire" is a must-hear for anyone who loves '50s music - French and American. You can find Populaire on Netflix streaming.
Any soundtrack composed by Maurice Jarre: Lawrence of Arabia, Witness, Dr. Zhivago, Is Paris Burning (the 60s film, which also starred Kirk Douglas as George Patton LOL), Mad Max At Thunderdome, etc., Posted by: mrp at August 02, 2015 12:31 AM (JBggj) 377
Ashley Judd we have the same taste I see.
Oh Brother Where Art Thou is great. Own it. @142 gp DeLovely. Mmmmm. Cole Porter. Own it too. Out of Africa. Of course it was Robt Redford at his best looking so I might be biased. I really loved the book. Posted by: Buckeye Katie at August 02, 2015 12:42 AM (0Hq2m) 378
The Incredibles!
Posted by: fretless at August 02, 2015 12:46 AM (TtMyK) 379
Yep, Conan soundtrack by Basil Poledouris. I used to own that.
Posted by: Matt_SE at August 02, 2015 12:51 AM (9Fcph) 380
I am way late to this dead thread, but I think that the soundtrack to the game "Planescape: Torment" is excellent.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at August 02, 2015 01:19 AM (EHU9F) 381
Untouchables, Ennio Morricone. The only negative is that the music is so good it draws too much attention to itself.
Posted by: Jim S. at August 02, 2015 01:28 AM (mjUvK) 382
Best music:
Citizen Kane. Bernard Hermann's parody opera is wonderful. Psycho. Bernard Hermann again; the shower scene is unforgettable. Apollo13. James Horner's music during the launch sequence is deeply moving. Alexander Nevsky. Sergei Prokofiev's score is one of the masterpieces of 20th-century music. Musicals: The Nightmare Before Christmas. I love Danny Elfman's songs. Topsy Turvy. GS at their best. An American in Paris. Gershwin: who could ask for anything more? Singin' in the Rain. Best musical ever. Broadway Melody of 1940. Fred Astaire and Cole Porter, with the fabulous Eleanor Powell. Posted by: Brown Line at August 02, 2015 01:39 AM (3H7uR) 383
Gladiator. Nuf said.
Posted by: Peggy at August 02, 2015 01:40 AM (fWq7U) 384
Agree with Superfly, A Hard Day's Night, Saturday Night Fever and Purple Rain. Saw Bladerunner mentioned up thread. The Harder They Come. Valley Girl. Drive is a good one. I don't really go for scores.
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at August 02, 2015 02:32 AM (nCKKS) 385
The Conan soundtrack borrowed heavily from Gustav Holst's "The Planets" and "Bolero".
Michel Mann had great sound tracks on his movies with Manhunter being awesome! Posted by: Dread0 at August 02, 2015 03:00 AM (wJ2t1) 386
"Easy Rider: good soundtrack, embarassingly silly movie. Did not age well at all."
I was a freshman in college when it came out, right in the target age group for the movie. Everyone I knew who saw it had the same three opinions: 1. Overrated 2. Loved Dennis Hopper, hated Peter Fonda 3. That guy who played the lawyer was great! (then-unknown Jack Nicholson) Posted by: FOAF at August 02, 2015 03:26 AM (p0JMG) 387
Michel Legrand's music for The Three Musketeers (1973 version). 'Sword For Supper' is one of my favorite tunes and is the reason why I bought the soundtrack. Not to mention starring Raquel Welch.
Posted by: RickZ at August 02, 2015 03:35 AM (HEtQ3) 388
Original soundtracks, Broadway musicals, and soundtracks that are oldie compilations really ought to be on separate lists.
I'm glad to see "Local Hero" on the list, but it should be higher. The soundtrack is a restful listen, and the movie is relaxing to watch. "Hear My Song" -- another indie British comedy from the same era -- is fun to listen to, with Irish tenor solos, some original Irish-themed instrumentals, and a couple of Sinatra tunes. I'm surprised "Blues Brothers" didn't make the list. It combined classic blues tunes with original performances by musical legends. Posted by: Michael Bates at August 02, 2015 05:25 AM (Us8po) 389
Arthur Bliss's music for the 1936 movie Things to Come.
Posted by: bruce at August 02, 2015 05:39 AM (vRHFY) Posted by: Jimmygee at August 02, 2015 06:19 AM (gM/n2) 391
Nightmare before Christmas
Posted by: Buddha at August 02, 2015 08:10 AM (p7dd/) Posted by: Juan de la Salsa at August 02, 2015 09:05 AM (qncTE) 393
I'll second Conan the Barbarian
Eight Men Out - lots of dixieland/early jazz as I remember Sweet and Lowdown - and watching Sean Penn trying to fake playing guitar is funny Midnight Run When Harry Met Sally - the lazy thing would have been to use Baby Boomer classic rock. Using American Songbook standards by a contemporary artist (a young Harry Connick, jr.) was exactly the right choice. Posted by: Darwin's S-list at August 02, 2015 10:00 AM (oxFR6) Posted by: Dann at August 02, 2015 10:33 AM (/g+rF) 395
Oddly enough, as the movie was a poor execution of the short story, the soundtrack to 'Johnny Mnemonic" was quite nice.
Posted by: Octothorpe at August 02, 2015 10:39 AM (KV8+g) 396
Top heavy with dreck from the last 40 years.
No Jerome Moross (some consider "The Big Country" the best score ever). No Dimitri Tiomkin, either. Minimal Elmer Bernstein. I hate these lists. Agree with the guy on Goldsmith and Herrmann (where's "North By Northwest"?) Posted by: formwiz at August 02, 2015 10:49 AM (3rwvI) 397
I didn't see this on the list but...Almost Famous
Other personal favorites mentioned earlier... Gross Pointe Blank Commitments Saturday Night Fever Purple Rain Fast Times... Team America Boogie Nights Animal House Valley Girl Gladiator The Right Stuff Star Wars (as a group) Posted by: Tony253 at August 02, 2015 11:18 AM (3yMFT) 398
Wow- nary a mention of some goodies:
Crocodile Dundee (look up the theme in utuber) Pirates of the Caribbean (especially 3d movie) Original 'Attack on Precinct 13' by John Carpenter- was a trend setter I could be at this all day on some really good music from movies most people miss..... Posted by: Mr Wolf at August 02, 2015 11:28 AM (cjgnX) 399
Greetings:
Usually I listen to the local classical music station to try and ease into my day. Going by its playlist, I'd have to go with "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Big Country". I think the former would be my personal favorite. And I have long wondered why the racial undertone of the movie (Six Anglos and a Mexican Anglo-wannabe go off to Mexico to save possibly legal Future Farmers of America) Posted by: 11B40 at August 02, 2015 12:08 PM (evgyj) 400
I suggest "Hope Floats".
A syrupy Chick-flick, that let me close my eyes and listen to a great mix of Country Songs and Singers Posted by: Coarsehair at August 02, 2015 01:33 PM (WPtN7) 401
The Great Escape
King Kong (original) Star Wars Raiders of the Lost Ark Magnificent Seven Wrath of Khan Posted by: Spamf Roming at August 02, 2015 02:55 PM (Cgi/w) 402
Das Boot. Great (but so long) movie; the music made the length tolerable.
Speaking of sub movies, Crimson Tide and most Hans Zimmer scores of that era. Posted by: Stan at August 02, 2015 03:57 PM (lgsKj) 403
1) The Road Home
2) Inception Posted by: Kurt at August 02, 2015 07:03 PM (Ss2Zt) 404
I didn't realize they were so many "The Road Home" movies! The one I referred to is Chinese and came out in 1999.
Posted by: Kurt at August 02, 2015 07:05 PM (Ss2Zt) 405
The Bourne Identity has a terrific soundtrack for working out, etc.
Posted by: Dangerdad at August 02, 2015 07:20 PM (fD3Qb) 406
Anything by Basil Polydouris or Ennio Morricone.
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Rushmore
Amadeus Local Hero O Brother Where Art Thou? Alexander Nevsky Whip It The Taking of Pelham 123 (original) Posted by: furious at August 02, 2015 11:09 PM (8lw4l) 409
Any Michael Mann movie scored by Tangerine Dream Posted by: furious at August 02, 2015 11:12 PM (8lw4l) Processing 0.04, elapsed 0.046 seconds. |
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