Favorite Movie Soundtracks

RichE 10-21-2007, 11:48 PM

#61

THERE IS ONLY ONE AND ONLY "VANISHING POINT"!!!!! All others are Made In China knockoffs. I saw it on first run with a bunch of friends and we cheered the "Missisippi Queen" segment (Paul 'Omega Man' Koslo's girl on the bike. Koslo played the redneck cop in the film)
CD: Soundtrack Classics SCL1410

RichE 10-21-2007, 11:50 PM

#62

The Nam film I think was "COMING HOME"-I could be wrong.

Auskar 10-22-2007, 12:08 AM

#63

Ooh, ooh! I forgot one.

Rock 'n' Roll HIgh School

Barry Lee Dejasu 10-22-2007, 07:39 AM

#64

Blake Wrote:Danny Elfman did do the score to the two Batman movies that were directed by Tim Burton, but I didn't care as much for those.

Well, you know, it's weird. I had been given the Batman Returns soundtrack as a gift sometime before 1997, and only marginally listened to it here or there. Then, during the period where I first started to really get into horror (starting with both book and movie of The Relic, and the life-changer itself, Mr. Koontz' Phantoms), I suddenly turned to that soundtrack...and was blown away. If you take it completely out of the context of the film (even going as far as ignoring the track titles so as to avoid having preconceptions of what they'll sound like), it's actually a very dark and moody collection. Parts of "The Lair" and "Selina Transforms" especially illustrate this, with some exceptionally moody and atmospheric movements and build-ups. It's one of the oldest CDs I've constantly listened to, and still one of my favorites.

I've tried getting into Danny Elfman's other soundtracks in this manner, and except for Sleepy Hollow (sort of), none of them really get to me like this. Maybe it was just good timing during a key point in my life; who knows? Ultimately, however, there's something really unique to the Batman Returns soundtrack that I think deserves more attention.

And no, this isn't a copy of a review of mine from Amazon.com, although now that I think about it, maybe I should MAKE it into one!

"...and your last thought is that you have become a noise...a thin, nameless noise among all these others...howling in the empty dark room"

--Ulver, "Nowhere/Catastrophe"

RichE 10-22-2007, 12:09 PM

#65

THE WOLFMAN by Hans J. Salter Marco Polo Records
Also
HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN by Salter and Dessau Marco Polo

webby 10-22-2007, 05:08 PM

#66

"Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou"

Anybody mention that one yet? No time to read all the posts, but wanted to mention it, just in case. Wink

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Bluesman Mike Lindner 10-22-2007, 05:12 PM

#67

webby Wrote:"Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou"

Anybody mention that one yet? No time to read all the posts, but wanted to mention it, just in case.

Yup, it was mighty fine.

RichE 10-23-2007, 02:09 AM

#68

Bring on them "SOGGY BOTTOM BOYS".

"ISLANDS IN THE STREAM"
"PLANET OF THE APES"
"THE BLUE MAX"....Jerry Goldsmith

RichE 10-23-2007, 02:21 AM

#69

You know guys-I feel like I survived an encounter with Jack's Gia during a bad hair day (with little Vicky singing out-off key-"Turkey In The Straw") as I forgot these soundtracks:
"EASY RIDER"
"ALICE'S RESTRAUNT"
"200 MOTELS"
and
"HEAD"
OK....Time for bed..I'm seeing Christopher Lloyd in the mirror, beckoning me to a taxi.
Hey...wait,,,
"WOODSTOCK"

RichE 10-26-2007, 03:30 PM

#70

From the new tv series
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Richard Gibbs the 03 pilot. Great blend of styles.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Season 1 Bear McCreary. Great song, sung in Gaelic
called "Come Wander My Friends", Check them both out!