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Added 2022-09-15 05:35:55 +0000 UTCWhat is your favorite movie soundtrack (not to be confused with musical score) and why?
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Technically speaking most of the music used in Kubrick films is a soundtrack. So I'll go with 2001
Emerson B
2022-09-18 21:52:28 +0000 UTCGotta go with Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas just because it features some of my favorite artists from that era. I also really appreciate how almost all of the songs were released in the 60’s, making them the perfect representation of the fading counterculture movement the main characters are stuck in.
Hart
2022-09-16 14:08:39 +0000 UTCI was trying to think of an answer I was actually passionate about but couldn't think of anything until I saw this. You're totally right. Absolutely love the way the soundtrack is used in that movie to heighten the already really heavy emotions. Great pick!
Tyler Shobe
2022-09-16 14:02:39 +0000 UTCMagnolia (1999) - The soundtrack has a curiously beautiful mix of songs and the actual song 'Magnolia' is a seriously underrated little score as well as having so many songs by Aimee Mann which gave the film itself quite a distinct sound. While many of the songs are great in and of themselves 'Wise Up' in particular stands out not only for being the perfect compliment to that part of the film but for being a song that I have used a few times in my life to pull myself out of some darker moments. If a soundtrack can offer more than just to compliment its film then I think that makes it particularly special.
Ross Skilton
2022-09-16 09:33:24 +0000 UTCDead Presidents (1995) Soundtrack Nothing but great picks in this comment section! The Dead Presidents soundtrack is 70s soul music with a hint of 70s R&B sprinkled in. If you're a fan of the genre, you won't find any deep cuts. But you have to appreciate how the soundtrack captures a slice of the 70s that you don't typically hear in movies (Outside of Soul Cinema and maybe Jackie Brown). If you're reading this, and never heard anything from Isaac Hayes besides his "Shaft Theme" and his work on "South Park as the Chef, check out his songs from this soundtrack. He was a masterful composer. Although the movie was disjointed and should have stuck with 1 genre instead of 3, the visuals were great and the soundtrack sticks to them like sauce on a plate of ribs. To this day one of my favorite albums to mellow out and self medicate to. I know this isn't about movie scores but Danny Elfman crafted a wicked/creepy theme for this movie which appears on the soundtrack and it still slaps to this day!
Fillmore Pockets
2022-09-15 23:57:57 +0000 UTCSoundtrack to Bringing Out the Dead. Scorsese has always been excellent at selecting the right song for the right moment in his films, and this is no exception. This soundtrack is one of my favorites of his, one I enjoy listening to on its own more so than those to his other, more gangster-focused films (frankly, I’m not partial to doo-wop). It’s a pretty eclectic mix, and all of them are great, but my favorites are Van Morrison’s “T.B. Sheets”, The Clash’s “Janie Jones” (one of my favorite songs of theirs), UB40’s “Red Red Wine”, and Big Brother & the Holding Company’s “Combination of the Two”.
Bennett Oliver
2022-09-15 19:06:47 +0000 UTCReally liked the Kids soundtrack. Folk Implosion did most of it but they sound like songs, not score. Would’ve said Heat but that was already mentioned.
Matthew Capuano
2022-09-15 14:38:37 +0000 UTCAlmost Famous introduced me to numerous classic early 70s songs such as the Beach Boys "Feel Flows" and Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" that I had never heard previously, and the original songs by the fictional band work well too. The perfectly chosen soundtrack is a major element in the success of the film, which was the absolute high point of Cameron Crowe's career.
Richard Lyth
2022-09-15 13:43:02 +0000 UTCDamn, you took my choice. Both soundtracks for Heat and Collateral are near and dear to me. Gotta choose something else. Love the Tom Rothrock and Antonio Pinto stuff on there, as well as “Shadow on the Sun” (the coyote scene it scores is awesome). Looking forward to Mann’s Ferrari movie next year.
Bennett Oliver
2022-09-15 11:51:10 +0000 UTCDazed and Confused. From the opening notes of Sweet Emotion to the closing riff of Slow Ride, it’s perfect. School’s Out. McConaughey walking into the bar to The Hurricane. Tuesday’s Gone as the party winds down. Iconic.
Jim Barnes
2022-09-15 10:46:33 +0000 UTCIndeed. The ending with that track by Moby always gets me.
Stephen
2022-09-15 06:46:42 +0000 UTCMann soundtracks are always good. I love the one for Heat
Jackson Littlewood
2022-09-15 06:43:15 +0000 UTCCollateral (2004) Lord knows how much I’ve listen to this one. As a teenager this was my introduction to Michael Mann and while there are many things I enjoyed about the film, its soundtrack always stuck with me. Whether it's highlighting the nightlife of LA or commenting on the action, each track chosen by Mann always feels perfect. In particular his use of Paul Oakenfold's "Ready Steady Go" during a shootout sequence in a nightclub is one for the ages. Additionally, I would credit this film with making me a fan of Chris Cornell and Miles Davis due to its use of Audioslave’s “Shadow of the Sun” and Davis’s “Spanish Key.”
Stephen
2022-09-15 06:18:43 +0000 UTCWaves (2019). Just on paper, its a great lineup - it contians tracks from Radiohead, Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Tame Impala, and Animal Collective all in one! However, I especially like how the songs are incorporated into the movie, as some scenes almost feel like they're built around the song itself. Even with this, they're always used very appropriately, as it always reflects the feelings of the characters. All in all, a great movie with a fantastic soundtrack. I'm hoping more people will check this out down the road.
Christopher Cassara
2022-09-15 06:17:21 +0000 UTCMy Fair Lady. Every single song from The Rain in Spain to I Could've Danced All Night to On The Street Where You Live nails the majesty and grandeur of the golden years of film with the most enchanting and unforgettable melodies and lyrics that I still remember almost word for word even after years of not seeing the film.
Wolfman Brandon
2022-09-15 05:51:12 +0000 UTCRecency bias but Titane. I thought it used songs like “Doing it to Death”, “Wayfaring Stranger”, and “She’s Not There” in a way that balanced subtlety with informing the context of the scene. Sometimes movies get a bit too obvious and in your face with song choices, and I think that because Titane balanced it so well, I was really able to feel the emotion that each song contributed.
Jackson Littlewood
2022-09-15 05:49:31 +0000 UTCListening to the soundtrack for O Brother Where Art Thou is a perfect way to relive the movie while driving, going for a walk or sitting on a bench somewhere with a bag of potato chips. T Bone Burnett’s production is impeccable: both the album and the movie have a unique synthesis that is so distinct and memorable. It may not be the best Coen Brothers film, but the film and the soundtrack definitely occupy a special place in my heart since they were a gateway into bluegrass, blues, gospel and folk for a me as a kid from the suburbs.
Jared Angcanan
2022-09-15 05:48:01 +0000 UTC
