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Old 16-05-2009, 2:40 AM   #1
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Favourite soundtracks
Just got to thinking about my favourite soundtracks CDs, as I was listening to Reservoir Dogs.

This is obviously the first - a great mix of music, and the dialogue really helps. Don't know how Tarantino picked out so many obscure songs and out them together to make a great album.

Magnolia - some great Aimee Mann songs, finished off with some classic Supertramp to lighten the mood.

Amadeus - just a great soundtrack CD and shows the pure genius of W.A.Mozart.
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Old 16-05-2009, 12:37 PM   #2
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
Gremlins 2 soundtrack is fantastic
Alien

Superman (the original John Williams score)
ET SACD excellent quality audio
Back to the future 2 original score, can't find the others
Indy 3 soundtrack, can't seem to find raiders or doom

Shawshank Redemption
Green Mile
Road to Perdition
or anything that Thomas Newman has done extremely atmospheric, emotional music

There are also some fantastic tracks on Peter Jacksons King Kong OST

I have thousands of favourites my list could go on
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Old 16-05-2009, 12:43 PM   #3
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
unfortunately one thats not been released....... sunshine!!! fantastic pieces of music in this film, just hope it gets released at some stage
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Old 16-05-2009, 1:07 PM   #4
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
There's some great Dave Grusin piano tracks on the The Firm soundtrack, plus a good bluesy one by Robben Ford.
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Old 16-05-2009, 6:00 PM   #5
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
I loved the leftfield track that was on Shallow Grave.
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Old 16-05-2009, 7:47 PM   #6
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
The Warriors OST. Some great songs on that one.
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Old 16-05-2009, 8:30 PM   #7
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
my favorites are quite obvious ones but ill list em anyway.
Star wars trilogy
Indiana jones soundtracks collection
Superman
the dark knight
the last samurai
blade runner
rocky collection
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
Got to be Rocky 4 when at the gym......
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Old 17-05-2009, 10:29 AM   #9
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
i think i posted these already in another thread but some of my faves are
peter gabriel-birdy
peter gabriel-passion from last temptation of christ
nick cave -the asassination of jesse james
ryuchi sakomoto-merry christmas mr lawrence
morricone-once upon a time in america/west
ry cooder-paris texas
Wojciech Kilar- Bram Stoker`s Dracula one spooky soundtrack excellent nightime lights out hide under the covers music.
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Old 19-05-2009, 5:58 PM   #10
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
Streets Of Fire & Rock Star. Some top stuff there!
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Old 19-05-2009, 7:43 PM   #11
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
You need just one soundtrack in any music collection...

Transformers: The Movie

The original 1986 one none of this stupid Michael Bay rubbish

It has what is some of the best 80's music ever recorded
Fitted so well with the animation & had stirring rousing songs that send chills up my spine everytime I listen to it.

Neil
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Old 19-05-2009, 8:43 PM   #12
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
Absoulute Beginners as Gil Evans had a lot to do with it. The double LP contains more of his work than the CD.


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Old 20-05-2009, 9:59 AM   #13
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
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unfortunately one thats not been released....... sunshine!!! fantastic pieces of music in this film, just hope it gets released at some stage
I believe it's now available on itunes ?

The soundtrack to The Beach for me...has some killer tracks from Underworld, Leftfield & Faithless

Also love the Escape from New York soundtrack
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Old 21-05-2009, 12:45 PM   #14
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
Just thought of Manhunter, excellent soundtrack, I didn't think it would ever come out, it hasn't but there are 4 tracks on

The Directors Cut:Music From the Films Of Michael Mann [Soundtrack].

It's a shame that the version of Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is edited but I guess that's a simple as having less tracks if they used the full version.

Oh & i also has the Del Shannon "Crime Story" version of Runaway
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Old 21-05-2009, 1:05 PM   #15
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
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unfortunately one thats not been released....... sunshine!!! fantastic pieces of music in this film, just hope it gets released at some stage
Its available to download from iTunes

Edit: super saint beat me to it, that'll teach me for not reading a whole thread
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Old 24-05-2009, 1:22 PM   #16
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
Profondo Rosso (Goblin)
Dawn of the Dead - the unreleased tracks (Various)
Death Wish 2 (Jimmy Page)
The Thing (John Carpenter)
Deathproof (Various)
Bubba Hotep (Brian Tyler)
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Old 24-05-2009, 9:44 PM   #17
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
This thread has reminded me of a cassette I used to have. I can't remember the name of the series, but it was set in Vietnam and had Paint it Black playing on the opening credits. A great soundtrack of 60's classics.

Hopefully someone will remember the name of the show and I can try and find a new copy.
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Old 24-05-2009, 9:53 PM   #18
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
Got to be "Tour of Duty"
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Old 24-05-2009, 10:35 PM   #19
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
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Got to be "Tour of Duty"

That's the one.

Found it
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Old 25-05-2009, 1:09 PM   #20
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
I like horror soundtracks, some of my favourites are....

Halloween
Phantasm
An American Werewolf In London
The Bogeyman
Suspiria
The Burning
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Old 25-05-2009, 1:47 PM   #21
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i think i posted these already in another thread
Yes your right it was here. Its in the movie forum.
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Old 26-05-2009, 4:39 PM   #22
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
In the orchestral category, these are all excellent pieces of work and, importantly, are all easily available in some form:

Alien - Jerry Goldsmith
Aliens - James Horner
Apollo 13 - James Horner
The Back to the Future Trilogy - Alan Silvestri
Braveheart - James Horner
Casino Royale - David Arnold
Casper - James Horner
Close Encounters of the Third Kind - John Williams
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - John Williams
Gladiator - Hans Zimmer/Lisa Gerrard
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - John Williams
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - John Williams
Jurassic Park - John Williams
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Howard Shore
Meet Joe Black - Thomas Newman
Raiders of the Lost Ark - John Williams
Road to Perdition - Thomas Newman
Star Wars I-VI - John Williams
Superman - John Williams
The Time Machine - Klaus Badelt
Vertigo - Bernard Herrmann
X-Men: The Last Stand - John Powell
You Only Live Twice - John Barry
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Re: Favourite soundtracks
Last of the Mohicans - absolutely awesome!!
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