Best film music
Discussion
Ayahuasca said:
Anything by Ennio Morricone , e.g.
- Chi Mai
- The Mission
- The 'Spaghetti Westerns'
Anything by Giorgio Moroder , e.g.
- Midnight Express
- Scarface
most of the Master & Commander score
Wha Tels?
I'll add my voice to the praises of Ennio Morricone.- Chi Mai
- The Mission
- The 'Spaghetti Westerns'
Anything by Giorgio Moroder , e.g.
- Midnight Express
- Scarface
most of the Master & Commander score
Wha Tels?
Once Upon a Time in the West is probably my favoutite of his soundtracks.
Great subject.
I am a big fan on film scores.
John Williams stuff is usually first class (Star Wars (IV) and Jaws probably being amongst my favourites), but so many others to choose from
Maurice Jarre has composed some cracking stuff
Michael Kamen (Lethal Weapon series and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves)
Hans Zimmer
Thomas Newman
More recently (last summer!), I took my son to see "The Last Airbender" at the cinema - the score was composed by James Newton Howard - and is simply stunning.
I am a big fan on film scores.
John Williams stuff is usually first class (Star Wars (IV) and Jaws probably being amongst my favourites), but so many others to choose from
Maurice Jarre has composed some cracking stuff
Michael Kamen (Lethal Weapon series and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves)
Hans Zimmer
Thomas Newman
More recently (last summer!), I took my son to see "The Last Airbender" at the cinema - the score was composed by James Newton Howard - and is simply stunning.
Danny Elfman: Batman
Many others of his: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSNktasBOTI&fea...
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
Many others of his: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSNktasBOTI&fea...
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
Edited by DrTre on Tuesday 25th January 12:23
Near Dawn
Risky Business
Both for Tangerine Dream
Well and for a certain blond in Risky Business who had a "thing" for trains!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KuNH3C36QE
Risky Business
Both for Tangerine Dream
Well and for a certain blond in Risky Business who had a "thing" for trains!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KuNH3C36QE
Edited by indi pearl on Tuesday 25th January 12:27
Edited by indi pearl on Tuesday 25th January 12:30
I just watched The Book Of Eli and the soundtrack (Atticus Ross) to that was perfect for the film. So haunting and atmospheric.
Also, off the top of my head I love the choice of music on Snatch, Cadillac Records (probably doesn't count as the film is about the music!), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and The Education Of Charlie Banks.
ETA - Ennio Morricone, The Crisis. Apparently composed for "The Legend Of 1900" but I love it in Seven Pounds.
Also, off the top of my head I love the choice of music on Snatch, Cadillac Records (probably doesn't count as the film is about the music!), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and The Education Of Charlie Banks.
ETA - Ennio Morricone, The Crisis. Apparently composed for "The Legend Of 1900" but I love it in Seven Pounds.
Edited by Gravy on Tuesday 25th January 21:05
John Williams (Star Wars, ET, Indiana Jones, Superman, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, etc.)
James Horner (Titanic, Star Treks 2 & 3, Aliens, etc.)
Jerry Goldsmith (Star Trek I / TNG, etc., Alien, etc.)
John Barry (James Bond, Out of Africa).
Also, Eric Coates (Dambusters) & Ron Goodwin ( Battle of Britain, 633 Squadron, Monte Carlo or Bust, Where Eagles Dare)
Any stuff like this is fantastic fun to play too! Probably my favourite film scores at the mo are:
John Barry - Out of Africa
and
Michael Kamen - Band of Brothers
Neither is "typical" bombastic film music, but both are gorgeous.
(Trivia: Clint Mansell was the lead singer with 80s/90s Midlands indy outfit Pop Will Eat Itself!)
James Horner (Titanic, Star Treks 2 & 3, Aliens, etc.)
Jerry Goldsmith (Star Trek I / TNG, etc., Alien, etc.)
John Barry (James Bond, Out of Africa).
Also, Eric Coates (Dambusters) & Ron Goodwin ( Battle of Britain, 633 Squadron, Monte Carlo or Bust, Where Eagles Dare)
Any stuff like this is fantastic fun to play too! Probably my favourite film scores at the mo are:
John Barry - Out of Africa
and
Michael Kamen - Band of Brothers
Neither is "typical" bombastic film music, but both are gorgeous.
(Trivia: Clint Mansell was the lead singer with 80s/90s Midlands indy outfit Pop Will Eat Itself!)
NiceCupOfTea said:
I do love John Barry's work. Every tune seems to be written in the key of epic.I really like the way John Williams' score in Star Wars (all of them, and I mean all!) is used with specific characters having their own theme. So in the episodes 1-3 we get little snippets of the future main characters' themes (Imperial March was briefly in episode 2 when Anakin started turning to the dark side, Padme's theme is similar to Leia's, etc.).
Plus, Darth Maul's theme is the best thing to come out of episode 1!
Classical music in a sci-fi film works really well, but there is something chillingly haunting about the child's music box music in For a Few Dollars More.
Plus, Darth Maul's theme is the best thing to come out of episode 1!
Classical music in a sci-fi film works really well, but there is something chillingly haunting about the child's music box music in For a Few Dollars More.
FunkyNige said:
I really like the way John Williams' score in Star Wars (all of them, and I mean all!) is used with specific characters having their own theme. So in the episodes 1-3 we get little snippets of the future main characters' themes (Imperial March was briefly in episode 2 when Anakin started turning to the dark side, Padme's theme is similar to Leia's, etc.).
Plus, Darth Maul's theme is the best thing to come out of episode 1!
Wagner used it extensively in his operas - "leitmotifs" or recurring themes for a character or situation.Plus, Darth Maul's theme is the best thing to come out of episode 1!
John Barry... so much great stuff, but the "Ipcress File" music is wonderful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsSDjcfC3oM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kolQVDMW1IE&fea...
A fantastic film too, although hugely simplified compared to the book.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsSDjcfC3oM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kolQVDMW1IE&fea...
A fantastic film too, although hugely simplified compared to the book.
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