Favorite Soundtrack?

[Whispersecret]

Because lyrics mess up my mental process when I'm writing, I prefer instrumentals, and movie soundtracks are perfect. Some of them are so moving.

A few of my favorites are:

Gladiator
Sense and Sensibility
Shakespeare in Love

Got any suggestions for more I should add to my list?

Also, on a tangent topic, is anyone else slightly annoyed at the obviousness with which Hollywood is pumping their movies with great songs just so they'll have a great (non-instrumental) soundtrack? I mean, look at What Women Want. What was the point of having Frank Sinatra's song in there??? (Or Mel's whole dance schtick? That was cute and well-performed, but what did that have to do with the plot?) I think it was just to inject some old-fashioned stuff into the compendium of well-known favorites. What are your thoughts, Hobson?

 

[CreamyLady]

The Mission
Last of the Mohicans

 

[Pyper]

The Mission

Holy yes! I watch that movie just for the music!

Others would be:

Tombstone
Far and Away
Braveheart (makes me cry, *sneef*)

 

[Skibum]

Either Star Wars, or just about any James Bond movie.

 

[Comshaw]

Forest Gump

American Gaffitti

Grease

For the Boys

All of the above

Comshaw

 

[CreamyLady]

Regarding your second question, there is a distinct move to pack soundtracks with popular songs. It saves a boatload of money in production.

 

[scylis]

Conan the Barbarian + Destroyer
Star Wars (any of them)
Indiana Jones (again, any of them)
Willow

hell, anything by John Williams will never dissapoint

 

[Pyper]

I like Willow too, but I maintain that the theme is a rip off of Tchaikowsky's Piano Concerto No. 1

 

[scylis]

i THOUGHT that sounded familiar.. still good, though!

 

[Whispersecret]

For some reason, the Star Wars and Indiana Jones soundtracks are almost cliche for me now.

And I wouldn't necessarily call it a rip off. Somewhere in Time's main theme is based on a rhapsody from Paginini (sp?). Of course, John Barry acknowledged Paginini's work.

Last of the Mohicans -- I've heard that's good from another friend.

Thanks! Any more suggestions?

 

[Neale]

I love songs with lyrics, but...

The track for Superman really gets my blood pumping, and the songs on Rob Roy were simply amazing...

 

[Silverlily]

Last of the Mohicans is excellent, as is Tombstone.

I also like the soundtrack to The Crow.

 

[Blackbich]

All of these have lyrics, which probably won't help you out but my list is:

Grease
Mortal Kombat
The Crow
Lion King
Little Mermaid
Aladdin

What???

 

[scylis]

For some reason, the Star Wars and Indiana Jones soundtracks are almost cliche for me now.

that's b/c you hear them all the time, i bet..

though i'll never get tired of: Battle of Hoth, Imperial March (including the Metallica version ), and Duel of Fates..

 

[scylis]

damn, Blackbich.. from rockabilly to Disney to heavy metal/industrial..

loved the Mortal Kombat cd, btw..

 

[Weevil]

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has a pretty good score.

As for ones with Lyrics, Spawn was pretty good. Bad movie but love that elctro-rock.

 

[Guest]

loved the Mortal Kombat cd, btw..

I agree... Have it on CD and Cassette...

Even tho I was upset at the movie.... but I like the Titanic Soundtrack.. all except that damn Celine Dion song that was played OVER AND OVER AND OVER

 

[scylis]

The Matrix soundtrack is also another good one that has songs with lyrics.. loved the Dragula remix and Rammstein is always good when you're pissed..

 

[Weevil]

The Matrix soundtrack is also another good one that has songs with lyrics.. loved the Dragula remix and Rammstein is always good when you're pissed..

I don't know. Theres something about loud, angry German shouting that makes me uneasy.

 

[Cheri]

Agree with all, Last of the Mohican was awesome. I also adore The Piano, but makes sense cause the movie was great. Both of them are instimental by the way.

 

[scylis]

why, EvilBollWeevil...

http://scylis.homestead.com/files/icon7.gif whatever do you mean?

 

[Weevil]

Its just that sometimes after listening to Rammstein I'm not sure if I want to dance or invade Poland

 

[KillerMuffin]

The Matrix
Hackers
Mortal Kombat


I'm seeing a trend here...

 

[GuyJD]

EARTH, WIND, & FIRE

"That's The Way Of The World"

 

[Purple Haze]

"The Firm"
"The Wall"
"The Sting"
"The Magical Mystery Tour"
"Superman"
"Crossroads"
"The Meaning of Life"
"The Song Remains the Same"