Soundtracks and Musicals

asdf · 10-30-2005, 09:49 AM

What are some excellent soundtracks to movies, or some great musicals that you just love?

I was inspired to make this thread because on friday and saturday I went to see Rocky Horror in theaters. I've been doing that around halloween for a few years now, and I've always liked that movie a lot. But not until this week did I realize how great the songs actually are. The catchy factor is amazing. I could listen to most of them without the movie.

Another movie that I love, that I'm not sure if it's considered a musical or what, is the commitments. Irish Soul. Excellent movie that I grew up watching and listening to the music from.

***Zappa*** · 10-30-2005, 10:08 AM

I am very much into movie music. Here are some of favorites:

Taxi Driver
Donnie Darko
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
A Clockwork Orange
The Last Temptation of Christ
Vertigo
Blade Runner

Jacaranda · 10-30-2005, 10:12 AM

Other then the ones Zappa mentioned I like:

The Nightmare Before Christmas
Pulp Fiction
Natrual Born Killers
Fantasia

conspiracy_rocker3 · 10-30-2005, 10:45 AM

I love the work of both Ennio Moricone and Joe Hisaishi.

Favorite Moricone:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Once Upon a Time in the West
Cinema Paradiso
The Legend of 1900
Malena
A Fistful of Dollars
For A Few Dollars More

Favorite Hisaishi:
Castle in the Sky
Spirited Away
Kikujiro
Sonatine
Hana-Bi
Princess Mononoke
Howl's Moving Castle

robo2448 · 10-30-2005, 10:48 AM

I love the Lord of the Rings soundtrack. Different stuff than what I usually listen to, but I enjoy it a lot. High Fidelity and Blues Brothers have excellent soundtracks as well and haven't been mentioned. Actually I listened to the Blues Brothers soundtrack this morning. Rawhide

i2 enegade · 10-30-2005, 10:58 AM

i find Guy Ritchie movies tend to have good soundtracks

Snatch
Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrells

Killtacular · 10-30-2005, 12:17 PM

As bad as the movie was, I think I quite enjoyed the music in Doom. Dunno if it's on the soundtrack though, seeing as it's a mindless action movie and they tend to have lots of hXc metal on it that have nothing to do with the movie.

Kurtz · 10-30-2005, 01:15 PM

Favorite movie themes:

The Godfather, Part II
Raging Bull
Taxi Driver
Cape Fear
8½

Daniel! · 10-30-2005, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i2 enegade

i find Guy Ritchie movies tend to have good soundtracks

Snatch
Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrells

Yessssss.

Bartender · 10-30-2005, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacaranda

The Nightmare Before Christmas

One of my very favourite albums.

I like film scores and such, but my knowledge of specifics is somewhat limited due to my preference for buying rather than downloading.

LifeIsDandy · 10-30-2005, 08:40 PM

The Rocky Horror Picture show is quite amazing, I'll agree. I also really enjoy the Grease soundtrack, definatly one of my all time favorites.

OrbDragon · 10-31-2005, 04:53 AM

The soundtrack for Amelie is amazing.

talk show host · 10-31-2005, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbDragon

The soundtrack for Amelie is amazing.

yes, yes it is.

also:

Taxi Driver
Shawshank Redemption
The Big Lebowski

ehh..I've run dry.

Badmoon · 10-31-2005, 07:47 AM

Reservoir Dogs
Buena Vista Social Club
Catch me if you Can
Do the Right Thing
The Harder They Come
Signs

Dreww · 10-31-2005, 10:58 AM

Everything dealing with The Godfather music is good.

Strumpeband · 10-31-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asdf

What are some excellent soundtracks to movies, or some great musicals that you just love?

I was inspired to make this thread because on friday and saturday I went to see Rocky Horror in theaters. I've been doing that around halloween for a few years now, and I've always liked that movie a lot. But not until this week did I realize how great the songs actually are. The catchy factor is amazing. I could listen to most of them without the movie.

Another movie that I love, that I'm not sure if it's considered a musical or what, is the commitments. Irish Soul. Excellent movie that I grew up watching and listening to the music from.

Chess
West side Story
Jesus Christ Superstar, and virtually anything every written by Lloyd Webber

Sunset Boulevard by Marvin Hamlisch (though I haven't heard much of it)

Google is a great tool. Try to get the names of the big producers, like for instance Hamlisch and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and check out their productions. They contain some of the finest vocal music ever written, in my opinion.

Dreww · 10-31-2005, 11:21 AM

Lloyd Webber is indeed very good. The best JCSS is the one with Ian Gillian.

Badmoon · 10-31-2005, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Jesus Christ Superstar

Yeah

Tjebby · 10-31-2005, 09:43 PM

Wicked is a great musical. Also, I like Rent.

The_Riddler · 11-01-2005, 03:19 AM

I never got into Soundtracks until my girlfriend showed me a few and I thought to myself "Why the hell haven't I bought any movie soundtracks before?"

My favorite are SO FAR

Donnie Darko- I have really only seen the movie once all the way through. I loved the music that played though. I hope to buy the soundtrack whenever I find it. MANY great songs on that album.

American Beauty- Another great movie, the music is brilliant though and really peaceful. At least from the songs I remember. I need to buy that soundtrack also.

10-30-2005, 09:49 AM	#1
asdf I dig puns Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 14,214	Soundtracks and Musicals What are some excellent soundtracks to movies, or some great musicals that you just love? I was inspired to make this thread because on friday and saturday I went to see Rocky Horror in theaters. I've been doing that around halloween for a few years now, and I've always liked that movie a lot. But not until this week did I realize how great the songs actually are. The catchy factor is amazing. I could listen to most of them without the movie. Another movie that I love, that I'm not sure if it's considered a musical or what, is the commitments. Irish Soul. Excellent movie that I grew up watching and listening to the music from.

10-30-2005, 10:08 AM	#2
*Zappa* Tatiana Ali! Supermod Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alongside Posts: 9,992	I am very much into movie music. Here are some of favorites: Taxi Driver Donnie Darko The Day the Earth Stood Still The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly A Clockwork Orange The Last Temptation of Christ Vertigo Blade Runner __________________ "The present-day composer refuses to die"— Edgar Varèse "I don't want to sell my music. I'd like give it away because where I got it, you didn't have to pay for it"—Captain Beefheart Golden rule for music: "if it sounds good to you, it's bitchen. If it sounds bad to you, it's sh[i][/i]itty."—Frank Zappa

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10-30-2005, 10:12 AM	#3
Jacaranda got a Rolls Royce Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: its driving me wild Posts: 8,669	Other then the ones Zappa mentioned I like: The Nightmare Before Christmas Pulp Fiction Natrual Born Killers Fantasia

10-30-2005, 10:45 AM	#4
conspiracy_rocker3 Nakadai Join Date: May 2003 Location: there Posts: 1,977	I love the work of both Ennio Moricone and Joe Hisaishi. Favorite Moricone: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Once Upon a Time in the West Cinema Paradiso The Legend of 1900 Malena A Fistful of Dollars For A Few Dollars More Favorite Hisaishi: Castle in the Sky Spirited Away Kikujiro Sonatine Hana-Bi Princess Mononoke Howl's Moving Castle

10-30-2005, 10:48 AM	#5
robo2448 Get Back Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: i was born a ramblin' man Posts: 4,883	I love the Lord of the Rings soundtrack. Different stuff than what I usually listen to, but I enjoy it a lot. High Fidelity and Blues Brothers have excellent soundtracks as well and haven't been mentioned. Actually I listened to the Blues Brothers soundtrack this morning. Rawhide

10-30-2005, 10:58 AM	#6
i2 enegade nyyyyerrrmmm! pen missile Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Nebbish Route Posts: 701	i find Guy Ritchie movies tend to have good soundtracks Snatch Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrells

10-30-2005, 12:17 PM	#7
Killtacular None So Vile Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Black Mesa East Posts: 2,702	As bad as the movie was, I think I quite enjoyed the music in Doom. Dunno if it's on the soundtrack though, seeing as it's a mindless action movie and they tend to have lots of hXc metal on it that have nothing to do with the movie.

10-30-2005, 01:15 PM	#8
Kurtz like i'm in a hurr-ay Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8,765	Favorite movie themes: The Godfather, Part II Raging Bull Taxi Driver Cape Fear 8½

10-30-2005, 08:40 PM	#11
LifeIsDandy Everything Is Swell Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 307	The Rocky Horror Picture show is quite amazing, I'll agree. I also really enjoy the Grease soundtrack, definatly one of my all time favorites.

10-31-2005, 04:53 AM	#12
OrbDragon The Muffin Man Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: A hidden place Posts: 6,595	The soundtrack for Amelie is amazing.

10-31-2005, 07:47 AM	#14
Badmoon drink up me hardys yo ho! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southwest Chicagoland area Posts: 15,622	Reservoir Dogs Buena Vista Social Club Catch me if you Can Do the Right Thing The Harder They Come Signs

10-31-2005, 10:58 AM	#15
Dreww Resident Pearl Jam Fanboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 107	Everything dealing with The Godfather music is good.

10-31-2005, 11:21 AM	#17
Dreww Resident Pearl Jam Fanboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 107	Lloyd Webber is indeed very good. The best JCSS is the one with Ian Gillian.

10-31-2005, 09:43 PM	#19
Tjebby Shake Dem Dreads Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 515 Posts: 3,449	Wicked is a great musical. Also, I like Rent.

11-01-2005, 03:19 AM	#20
The_Riddler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Bragg, Ca Posts: 465	I never got into Soundtracks until my girlfriend showed me a few and I thought to myself "Why the hell haven't I bought any movie soundtracks before?" My favorite are SO FAR Donnie Darko- I have really only seen the movie once all the way through. I loved the music that played though. I hope to buy the soundtrack whenever I find it. MANY great songs on that album. American Beauty- Another great movie, the music is brilliant though and really peaceful. At least from the songs I remember. I need to buy that soundtrack also.