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an-electric-heart · Post by **an-electric-heart** » Tue May 31, 2016 9:38 am

Just a bit of a conversation starter.

Last night I watched a movie called Vanilla Sky, the movie wasn't great, but it had heaps of good songs in it, I think Nancy Wilson was heavily featured.

Another one that springs to mind is the Drive soundtrack, it's filled with cool electro pop, it's also one of my favorite movies.

So what's your favorite movie soundtrack? I'm not talking about scores either, more "what's the best collection of existing songs that have been inserted into a movie"... or something

HunterKiller · Post by **HunterKiller** » Tue May 31, 2016 9:41 am

Kill Bill!

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Tue May 31, 2016 9:47 am

Easy, nothing can touch Blade Runner

moho · Post by **moho** » Tue May 31, 2016 10:08 am

Suspiria modular Moog madness.

AnX · Post by **AnX** » Tue May 31, 2016 10:21 am

Grease!

planetearth · Post by **planetearth** » Tue May 31, 2016 10:30 am

an-electric-heart wrote:Just a bit of a conversation starter.

Last night I watched a movie called Vanilla Sky, the movie wasn't great, but it had heaps of good songs in it, I think Nancy Wilson was heavily featured.

Another one that springs to mind is the Drive soundtrack, it's filled with cool electro pop, it's also one of my favorite movies.

So what's your favorite movie soundtrack? I'm not talking about scores either, more "what's the best collection of existing songs that have been inserted into a movie"... or something

Nancy Wilson was featured because the movie's director (Cameron Crowe) is her husband. He's also a huge fan of Brian Wilson's Pet Sounds album.

Cliff Martinez did the score to Solaris. Its an odd movie re-make, very existential (and a bit slow in places), but the only (mostly synth) movie soundtrack I can remember where I thought, wow, this music is really nice!

Steve

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Tue May 31, 2016 10:35 am

Return of the Living Dead

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Return-Living- ... B000003BFF

el-bo (formerly ebow) · Tue May 31, 2016 11:11 am

Angel Heart - Soundtrack

Rumble Fish OST

Sneakers

Brazil Trailer and Full Soundtrack Album

gaf_thit · Post by **gaf_thit** » Tue May 31, 2016 11:43 am

Among many many other favorites, I can't choose one particular.
This rates high though:
Hare Rama Hare Krishna

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Tue May 31, 2016 11:47 am

West Side Story
Get Carter
Dirty Harry

The movie Vanilla Sky (mentioned in the OP) is a remake of "Abres Los Ojos" which is a much better film imho.

Googly Smythe · Post by **Googly Smythe** » Tue May 31, 2016 12:43 pm

One of them...
"More"
Never seen it, don't think anyone else has, either! But good music by a then little known band: Pink something or other.

Another...
Scott of the Antarctic, music by Vaughan Williams, which he reworked into his 7th symphony.

Googly Smythe · Post by **Googly Smythe** » Tue May 31, 2016 12:45 pm

One more...
I think it was called "Wonderwall" - not Oasis, but George Harrison.

gaf_thit · Post by **gaf_thit** » Tue May 31, 2016 12:59 pm

thecontrolcentre wrote:The movie Vanilla Sky (mentioned in the OP) is a remake of "Abres Los Ojos" which is a much better film imho.

I agree.

BERFAB · Post by **BERFAB** » Tue May 31, 2016 1:19 pm

Easy. The Wedding Singer.

Actually most of Adam Sandler's movies have the same type of 80's pop soundtrack, but the Wedding Singer in particular had music cues that were actually timed to make you laugh, or at the least, smile. Is it even possible to watch a movie and then keep a straight face while "Pass the Dutchie" hits your ears during a scene transition?

And it was just icing on the cake to have Billy Idol play himself (and sing)...

Cheers
-B

BERFAB · Post by **BERFAB** » Tue May 31, 2016 1:24 pm

While I'm at it, on the more serious side, I must say that Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill mentioned above) always seems to take a particular interest in his soundtracks. He always manages to feature some amazing music in a completely organic way that never sounds forced or fake (except for that weird vampire movie early on).

My favorite is the way he featured the Delfonics in Jackie Brown so it was actually a part of the male lead's character.

-B

Favorite movie soundtrack?