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| Film music...
...should have the same relationship to the film drama that somebody's piano playing in my living room has on the book I am reading" -Igor Stravinsky. Perhaps the most truthful words ever said about the role of a movie's soundtrack, a good score should be able to stand alone from the movie. Here's my favorite soundtracks ranked, one per composer. Movies like The Pianist, where the soundtrack consists of a compilation of a composer's music, will not be included. | | 10 | | John Barry
Dr. No
Suave, smooth, and badass, just like the protagonist. | | 9 |  | Clint Mansell & Kronos Quartet
Requiem For A Dream
Having never seen the movie that this score was written for, I can safely say that this is a tremendous work. The string-driven Lux Aeterna, a piece filled with absolute despair, can safely be called one of the greatest compositions created for a film. | | 8 | | Nino Rota
The Godfather
As predictable as this choice is, The Godfather contains quite a fantastic soundtrack. Although the romantic title theme eclipses everything else by a fair margin, all of the music here is very strong. | | 7 |  | The Beatles
Help!
Tied with 5 and 6. It's The Beatles, must I say anything else? | | 6 |  | Michael Giacchino
UP
Occasionally dramatic, occasionally heartwarming, and just as often surprisingly depressing, UP's soundtrack perfectly fits what is probably the best children's movie of the past decade. | | 5 | | Ron Goodwin
Where Eagles Dare
First off, Iron Maiden wrote a song about this movie. This alone should tell you that it is good. What elevates it from good to great is the score, a foreboding, heroic piece that accompanies Clint Eastwood's bloodlust quite well. | | 4 |  | Pink Floyd
The Wall
Tied with 3 for third place. While nowhere near Floyd's best, this is an appropriately bleak album filled with a despair that can rarely be seen from Waters, Gilmour and co. Contains some of rock's most recognizable and interesting tunes, like Comfortably Numb and The Thin Ice. | | 3 | | Mikael Tariverdiyev
17 Moments Of Spring
While the title may seem like it's a romantic comedy or drama of sorts, this old Russian film is actually an espionage film set during WWII (a very good film, infinitely recommended). Suspenseful, nerve-wrecking, and very often touching, the soundtrack is one of the USSR's greatest musical accomplishments. Recommended listening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQDGrT9on_0&feature=related (this is a private performance, not mine. I could not find the original) | | 2 |  | Howard Shore
Lord of the Rings: Complete Trilogy Soundtrack
Absolutely stunning, sweeping arrangements. Not only does this score perfectly compliment the epic nature of the film, but it's an incredibly engrossing listen. From the lighthearted 'Concerning Hobbits' to the mammoth fight scenes, the album is nearly flawless. | | 1 |  | Ennio Morricone
For A Few Dollars More
It's impossible to not feel awesome while listening to this. | |
vanderb0b
09.03.10 | Yay for barely any album art. Probably left off a bunch of stuff, sorry bout that. Inb4 "No Star Wars!"
EDIT: What's with all the /////// in the list descriptions? | patroneyes
09.03.10 | jonny greenwood's work on "there will be blood" is bone chillingly good | vanderb0b
09.03.10 | Haven't seen that one, will check it out. Thanks! | Hyperion1001
09.03.10 | Bladerunner, Vangelis, nuff said. | vanderb0b
09.03.10 | Still haven't seen that one either, been meaning to for ages now. | sin69
09.03.10 | props for 1, needs pan's labyrinth.. | TMobotron
09.03.10 | get the fountain soundtrack its even better (than 9, but also most things) | Hyperion1001
09.03.10 | Bladerunner is a masterpiece tried and true. You should get on that :-) | vanderb0b
09.03.10 | Listening to the Blade Runner OST, very awesome. Pan's Labyrinth does have an cool soundtrack, probably should have included it here. | vieky
09.03.10 | by the way, Up change the way I see life... excelent music! | BallsToTheWall
09.03.10 | Its safe to say I love you for 1. The Road, Kickass, Braveheart and 28 Days Later have badass cores. | vanderb0b
09.03.10 | 1 is indeed awesome. Braveheart's score is good, haven't heard the rest, will do so. | Rev
09.03.10 | Needs Scott Pilgrim | Jash
09.03.10 | I second the "there will blood blood" comment, such an amazing soundtrack. The soundtrack to "martyrs" is amazing also | Jash
09.03.10 | I second the "there will blood blood" comment, such an amazing soundtrack. The soundtrack to "martyrs" is amazing also | Nagrarok
09.03.10 | yes 2 | Infernis
09.03.10 | Into the wild has a pretty nice soundtrack. | Sheeple9000
09.03.10 | Taxi Driver | Voivod
09.03.10 | Oldboy.
Electronica mixed with classical instruments | qwe3
09.03.10 | awesome list | Deathcar
09.03.10 | Gladiator has a pretty epic/awesome score | neilk101
09.03.10 | Once upon a time in America score > For a Few Dollars More score
although both are insanely good, in fact all Morricone's scores for Sergio Leone films are amazing | GulliKyro
09.03.10 | Once Upon a Time in the West OST for me. | Dryden
09.03.10 | the oc for u | ComfortablyDumb
09.03.10 | Oldboy. [2]
and yessss all of Morricone's work is incredible. | FromDaHood
09.03.10 | Requiem For a Dream | Yotimi
09.03.10 | Philip Glass - Koyaanisqatsi | MUNGOLOID
09.03.10 | switch help with A Hard Days Night | vanderb0b
09.03.10 | Thanks everyone, and thanks for the feature! I'll definitely check out those recs.
Once Upon A Time In The West is awesome, but I slightly prefer FAFDM. Same with A Hard Days Night, it's great, but I feel that Help is just a bit better. | taylormemer
09.04.10 | Indeed Koyaaniqatsi, or any of the qatsi films.
Don Davis' score for The Matrix is a hidden gem that everyone forgets about.
James Horner did an excellent score for Apollo 13
And at the moment I'm very impressed by Hans Zimmer's score for Inception (Most of his other work is rather bland).
| Jebull
09.04.10 | Very nice list! I like most of everything on here, and a lot of the recs too. I recommend the Moon OST by Clint Mansell =) | vanderb0b
09.04.10 | Thanks!
@taylor
The Matrix does have a pretty cool score. I'll probably see Inception pretty soon, not a big fan of Zimmer although.
@Jebull
Will listen, Mansell is awesome. | sniper
09.04.10 | Needs more James Bond, honestly. | sniper
09.04.10 | nvm I'm an idiot. | Oneiron
09.05.10 | Dragonheart | PatchworkNeurology
09.05.10 | Needs Scott Pilgrim vs the World OST. | Fugue
09.05.10 | Gladiator, The Good The Bad And The Ugly and The Lord Of The Rings all have immensely awesome scores IMO. | qwe3
09.06.10 | "And at the moment I'm very impressed by Hans Zimmer's score for Inception (Most of his other work is rather bland)."
thisthisthis | BigTuna
10.04.10 | OST for The Social Network is aoty | vanderb0b
10.04.10 | Gonna check it out, then. | BigTuna
10.04.10 | good deal |
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