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OK then boys and girles..What “in your opinion” is the best part of a film sound track you have heard (…and it doest have to have hit the charts or be part of a greatest hit compilation)
E.G. here’s mine….From the Bourn Ultimatum…Tangiers (remember we are talking SOUND not visuals)
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Scaley brat
15-10-2008, 08:29
I can't wait to see FOMz input !! :PDT_Xtremez_31:
The sound of the massed Heinkels flying over Goering in "The battle of Britain"
Yes, I watched it the other day on satelite. Yes I did buy it........
Meg Ryan's faked orgasm in "When Harry met Sally"........ :PDT_Xtremez_30:
gemarriott
15-10-2008, 08:44
I reckon Hans Zimmer has it for the opening 10 minutes of Gladiator leading up to the cavalry charge through the trees.
OK then boys and girles..What “in your opinion” is the best part of a film sound track you have heard (…and it doest have to have hit the charts or be part of a greatest hit compilation)
E.G. here’s mine….From the Bourn Ultimatum…Tangiers (remember we are talking SOUND not visuals)
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Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
Still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it...
propersplitbrainme
15-10-2008, 09:03
Well for me its the Warriors Theme that plays as the gang are making their way on the NY subway to the big meeting.
shoutingwind
15-10-2008, 09:10
I like Enigma's music from Harry's Game and the music in Braveheart- the film is sh*t but the music is great
Gladiator is good- does anyone else think they copied it for Pirates of the Carribean?
My favourite has got to be the score to the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit's Theme, Riders of Rohan and May It Be are the top three :PDT_Xtremez_28:
Got be the music from The cross stealing scene in 'The Keep' by Tangerine Dream
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"She Caught the Katie", the opening to the "Blues Brothers" as the two brothers meet after Jakes release from Joliet. Then "Can't turn me loose" during which the brothers manage to trash a shopping mall whilst being pursued by the Chicago State Troopers! Excellent!
shoutingwind
15-10-2008, 09:27
Got be the music from The ross stealing scene in 'The Keep' by Tangerine Dream
didn't tangerine dream do the music to Legend too? thats a good score...
TrenchardsLoveSock
15-10-2008, 09:41
Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
Still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it...
Top piece of music that fit perfectly despite not being a period piece.
My personal favourite film sountack is Vangelis as well: Blade Runner. The music added a whole dimension to the film and IMHO is as important as the visuals to bringing the whole thing to life.
Another top soundtrack is Moulin Rouge (awaits inevitable incoming about being gay). The whole idea of a musical using re-worked "normal" music sung by Ewan MacGregor and Nicole Kidman really made me cringe, but the whole thing somehow worked.
If you're just talking about blinding tracks used in film then the list is a little different.
Stax nailed one with She Caught the Katie
First time I heard Welcome to the Jungle was in The Dead Pool (IIRC it was lip synched by Jim Carrey)
An one I can't believe no has mentioned yet; the theme from The Deer Hunter
it's-me-isn't-it
15-10-2008, 09:42
Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries in Francis Ford Coppolla's Apocalypse Now
an absolute classic. makes me feel like blowing up people just thinking about it.
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Stax nailed one with She Caught the Katie
First time I heard Welcome to the Jungle was in The Dead Pool (IIRC it was lip synched by Jim Carrey)
An one I can't believe no has mentioned yet; the theme from The Deer Hunter[/QUOTE]
"Cavatina" I forgot that, it does make the hairs on the back of the neck raise up!
CodeMonkey
15-10-2008, 10:36
Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries in Francis Ford Coppolla's Apocalypse Now
an absolute classic. makes me feel like blowing up people just thinking about it.
GET SOME:PDT_Xtremez_44:
Top choice,
If i was to choose tracks from films mine would be:
Okenfold - Bunkered from Matrix Reloaded highway chase
Vangelis - Anything from blade runner
Various - The whole soundtrack to The Crow
Lord of the Rings 1,2,3 various - it fitted the film so well.
Moby - Theme for the Bourne films.
Various - Spawn the sountrack
Scaley brat
15-10-2008, 10:39
Dog soldiers.
Walking through the trees on the hilltop whistling that bloody tune......
It's going to be in my head ALL day now !! :PDT_Xtremez_42:
SepticCalling
15-10-2008, 10:44
This is another Hans Zimmer stunner:-
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BWAhVbayGv4
Helicopters remind of "Suicide is painless" theme from M.A.S.H, excellent track, superb movie and series.
mild mannered janitor
15-10-2008, 13:28
"clubbed to death" by rob d in the matrix films
ninjarabbi
15-10-2008, 16:25
For me it's got to the opening scene to 'Bladerunner' and the soundtrack to 'Southern Comfort' by Ry Cooder, haunting.
The opening scene in Blade, the bloodbath. Fcucking mad version of Confusion by New Order and it goes so well with the massive fight.
DE Scumbag
15-10-2008, 17:11
Both scores from Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs are superp, and I thought the irish lament in "We Were Soldiers" fitted well.
The opening title music to "The Hunt for the Red October" (Basil Polydouros).
The music where the torpedoes are running, ditto.
"Hedwig's theme" from the Harry Potter movie. (John Williams)
The opening of 2001 Space Odessey. (Strauss)
The music from Pirates of the Caribean.
Main title theme from "Battle of Britain" (Ron Goodwin)
(and the Spitfire theme & Fugue, ditto)
Burning Bridges (Kelly's Heroes)
"Over the Seas" (from the Sea Hawk)
I think that'll do.
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Warwick Hunt
15-10-2008, 17:58
For me, it's the opening bars to the Star Wars theme, which is played just before the scrolling storyline update.
he_who_dares_rodney
15-10-2008, 19:27
Battle of Britain
Where the Spitfires attack the Heinkels and the music kicks in ending in the victory roll - ("never again over my airfield, clear?")
Highlander - good Queen soundtrack
Some Kind of Wonderful - Jesus and Mary chain and Furniture - quality
Breakfast club - Simple Minds
Goodfellows - Layla when the bodies are found and staxx gets shot by Joe Pesci
Great Escape
Anything by John Williams
MrMasher
15-10-2008, 20:09
Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries in Francis Ford Coppolla's Apocalypse Now
an absolute classic. makes me feel like blowing up people just thinking about it.
GET SOME:PDT_Xtremez_44:
Excellent choice!!!
I love that bit, mighty helicopters flying in with that blasting out!
Two of my fave film soundtracks are Full Metal Jacket and Lost Boys.
NotAnIDOYet
15-10-2008, 20:16
The "Some Kind of Wonderful" soundtrack mentioned above also includes some early Trevor Horn produced Propaganda (the bit where Mary Stuart Masterson is playing the drums at the start)
A personal favourite of mine is Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells in The Exorcist but who can forget Credence Clearwater Revival and "Bad Moon Rising" in American Werewolf in London!
This may be slightly Off Topic, but I got sent this link the other day.
The music's pretty 'period' but Eleanor Powell had a great pair of pins and her tap dancing was superb. Enquiries revealed that the drummer was Buddy Rich. (There should have been more of that IMO.)
It must have taken hours of practice to get it right. I read one report that when practicing for one dance routine, her feet were bleeding after the session.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6R8InADno6o&feature=related
Stay with it, guys, the dancing takes a while to get going, but it's worth it.
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rest have risen above me
15-10-2008, 20:19
Dangerzone
Take my breath away.
Cheesy but very singable "Together in Electric Dreams" by Phil Oakey
also that classic from the very famous Limahl ..."Neverending Story"
I'll get my coat:PDT_Xtremez_17:
shoutingwind
15-10-2008, 20:19
A good music/ film set piece is from a really good but little know film called Dark Blue World- the flying montage makes the hairs on my neck stand up. Great film, i cry everytime i watch it
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propersplitbrainme
15-10-2008, 21:36
As far as war movies go, I don't think you can beat the finale to the Battle of Britain. Dowding walks from his office to the balcony to gaze at the empty skies over Britain and for the first time in the movie that you hear the theme played from its intro, starting very gently and buidling to a climax.
Its a superb movie moment at the end of a great film IMHO.
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At the 'Proms in the park' concerts ewach year, where there is a Spitfire flyby, the orchestra plays the BoB theme from the beginning and the music, starting off with the gentle intro rising to a crescendo as the Spit arrives overhead can, if the moment is right, cause that little bit of grit in the eye feeling :o
mightyhunter
15-10-2008, 22:59
Top choice,
If i was to choose tracks from films mine would be:
Okenfold - Bunkered from Matrix Reloaded highway chase MMM
Vangelis - Anything from blade runner YES
Various - The whole soundtrack to The Crow MOST DEFINATELY
Lord of the Rings 1,2,3 various - it fitted the film so well. 'S OK
Moby - Theme for the Bourne films. 'S OK
Various - Spawn the sountrack YES
I'll go away & think of some myself......
As far as war movies go, I don't think you can beat the finale to the Battle of Britain. Dowding walks from his office to the balcony to gaze at the empty skies over Britain and for the first time in the movie that you hear the theme played from its intro, starting very gently and buidling to a climax.
Its a superb movie moment at the end of a great film IMHO.
At the 'Proms in the park' concerts each year, where there is a Spitfire flyby, the orchestra plays the BoB theme from the beginning and the music, starting off with the gentle intro rising to a crescendo as the Spit arrives overhead can, if the moment is right, cause that little bit of grit in the eye feeling :o
That ending music was written by Ron Goodwin.
And you are quite right; strange how that grit does not vanish no matter how many times I see that film.
TrenchardsLoveSock
16-10-2008, 10:24
Another fave is Addagio for Strings. First time I saw Platoon, it fit so well that I though it was written for the film.
In fact, it's such a good piece of music that it still manages to sound good on that cheesy club version that some DJ vomited up a few years ago.
Another fave is Addagio for Strings. First time I saw Platoon, it fit so well that I though it was written for the film.
In fact, it's such a good piece of music that it still manages to sound good on that cheesy club version that some DJ vomited up a few years ago.
I aggree - a good stirring piece of composition
Off at a tangent - from the film of the same name 'Pretty in Pink' - Psychedelic Furs (i think that is correct but will no doubt be corrected if not)
Im another for Barber's Adagio for strings.
In addition "Whisper of a thrill" from Meet Joe Black is a really moving piece of music. To add that it is the first time Brad Pitt gets his kit off in the film has nothing to do with. :PDT_Xtremez_31:
he_who_dares_rodney
17-10-2008, 11:18
Im another for Barber's Adagio for strings.
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Me too
Also 2 more
The Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana from Raging Bull
The Rocky training (Gonna fly now?)
Always makes me feel like getting the trainers out for one brief heart stopping moment luckily common sense prevails and a slice of pizza and a beer stops those foollish thoughts:PDT_Xtremez_31:
robg1664
17-10-2008, 14:23
Well for me its the Warriors Theme that plays as the gang are making their way on the NY subway to the big meeting.
Magic, whole lotta magic!
Mind you, the tune at the end of A Bridge Too Far is pretty stirring, kind of makes you feel as though Operation Market Garden was twenty times more successful than it actually was! Perhaps if they roll out "Catering ,Retail and Leisure" to it we would surely embrace Pay as You Dine! Time for a GEMS methinks!!!:PDT_Xtremez_19:
sid the squid
17-10-2008, 15:40
a couple of pieces give me the old goosbumps.. the main theme from bladerunner and the imperial march from the empire strikes back pretty fecking good
Soupdragon
17-10-2008, 17:27
this one gives me the chills every time i hear it
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qn3tel9FWU
from the film Almost Famous - all that AND Kate Hudson :PDT_Xtremez_28: go on admit.. you would wouldnt you?
RAF Bird
17-10-2008, 18:23
I'm sorry guys it's cheesy but the Topgun soundtrack has to be one of my favourites. :PDT_Xtremez_44: <<<<< Could do with a fast jet insert here!!!! Get on it Wobbly!!!
he_who_dares_rodney
17-10-2008, 18:39
Almost forgot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzae_SqbmDE&feature=related
propersplitbrainme
17-10-2008, 19:38
this one gives me the chills every time i hear it
There are just too many good calls now; Elton John - Tiny Dancer, superb scene.
PORKY WARD
17-10-2008, 20:42
Van Gellis, fanfare for the common man, 12 sqn theme from the 70's recruitment vid
Soupdragon
17-10-2008, 21:04
Van Gellis, fanfare for the common man, 12 sqn theme from the 70's recruitment vid
I think it was Emerson, Lake and Palmer not Vangellis that did that one
Cake or Death
17-10-2008, 21:04
platoon, elias's death. very haunting string peice
MontyPlumbs
17-10-2008, 21:06
Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard - the Man On Fire main theme - very good
For pure death, guts and glory it has to be Wagner and Ride of The Valkyrie
The main theme to "Gettysburg" by John Williams
Schindlers list (piano) again by John Williams.
Let's face it here must be 100s, but I'm not going to list them all ! :PDT_Xtremez_14:
sands-gigolo
17-10-2008, 21:10
Nice to see a few John Hughes fans, my favourite is "Cant help falling in love" by Lick The Tins from SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL, just at the end of the film as Jones is walking away in tears and Keith realises that 'paradise isnt a pair of long legs'. (Heck i'm a soppy git), or just about any song in the film, great 1980's soundtrack
PS Anything by Whitney Houston, Bryan Adams or Wet, Wet, Wet should be disqualified as being ............
Ooh Ooh, I forgot, "Try a Little Tenderness" from the Commitments, fantastic slow build to a massive Soul crescendo.
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Van Gellis, fanfare for the common man, 12 sqn theme from the 70's recruitment vid
I think it was Emerson, Lake and Palmer not Vangellis that did that one
It was written by Aaron Copeland.
PORKY WARD
22-10-2008, 20:13
Many appohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSXo02fyKaElogies too much beer over the years...
Gingerburd
22-10-2008, 20:52
One of many great songs from Good Morning Vietnam
Wonderful World
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