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Re: Film Scores
So what have you got in your collection, or what more importantly do you recommend???
Unless a witless worm you have become, you might recognise my love for Tolkien, and I can heartily recommend all of the film scores from Howard Shore on PJ's movie version trilogy of Lord Of The Rings.
Its a toss up between Fellowship and ROTK for the best, but TTT is not far away, the developing Rohan theme and The Last March Of The Ents are pretty amazing. The way the Rohan theme is played out in the next film, before they charge into battle in ROTK is awesome, so stirring and emotional.
I dunno actually, all 3 are pretty epic in their own way. ROTK has some awesome stand alone tracks, including the Annie Lennox song Into The West.
It was played my freinds funeral recently, so sad.
Re: Film Scores
I'm a horror guy, but I highly recommend...
Psycho
--- An absolute classic score. At the same time of being a soothing and calming orchestral score, it boasts a creepy unsettlement, then of course kicks into high gear once the Shower Scene music hits.
Psycho III
--- A forgotton score by Carter Burwell. A very creepy, and interesting score. Almost experimental in a way, it creates a creepy unsettling sound with calming effect, but in a totally different manner and way from the original film.
Night of the Living Dead
--- Nothing buy library music, but put together it's a classic. Bucket would be proud, lol.
Dawn of the Dead
--- One of my personal favorites. You really have to combine the Goblin score with the library music, to get the full effect of the original film. The Goblin score works on it's own, but the library does not. Put together is the best. It really was electronica at it's best, before guys like John Carpenter and Alan Howarth started doing so much of it.
Day of the Dead
--- A very 80's score, but a good one also. Stands on it's own, and also has remained popular, even sampled once to open a Gorillaz song.
Halloween
--- Who can forget John Carpenter's original classic? Timeless. Purists might want the more authentic, non-tweaked 20th Anniversary CD, but the original elelectronica-boosted release is good too, just sounds a bit more like Halloween II, than Halloween.
Halloween II
--- Kind of an enhanced rehash of the first film, but creates a more gothic and haunting atmosphere, and I actually prefer it to the original. The use of the organ, just gives it an epic feel.
Halloween III
--- The best original score in the franchse imo. Totally fresh, not incorporating any uses from the previous films, except for the "enjoy the Horrorthon doctor, and happy Halloween" scene that uses Laurie's theme from H1. The new 25th Anniversary CD is for the completist, featuring music from the film, not in the original release, as well as alternate takes. This is one of my favorite albums ever made.
Phantasm
--- Ever wonder what a soundtrack to a funeral would be? I did, and this covers it. A bit rough and abrasive to the ears in areas, but it works for the vibe it's sending. A classic soundtrack.
Phantasm II
--- The full complete score is only available by bootleg. All of the work was originally composed for II, but recycled in III. It's basically the original score, ran through an 80's processor. Bigger bass, more drums, more electric guitar. It's Phantasm with a facelift. The main theme is absolutely rockin', one of my favorite music tracks.
Moments of Madness: Friday The 13th Parts I, II & III
--- An EP from the early 80's which revealed how LITTLE was scored for the films, but recycled. It's still great horror music, and enjoyable to listen to. The album contains a suite of all the music from I, a suite for II, a suite for III, as well as the closing music from I, and also the 'Jason disco' music from III, although it seems slowed down a bit in tempo, from what made the final film.
The Terminator
--- A great electronic-driven soundtrack, a classic from the 80's. Just about every track is great, and i'm really shocked it hasn't been sampled more. A haunting robot is how I like to describe this score.
Predator
--- One of the greatest scores ever. Why else can I say? Total classic.
Predator 2
--- I originally thought, as a child, that Silvestri just recycled the music, but because I was an idiot I didn't pay attention. He created a new score, with influences from the first film. The actual main theme is totally different, but it sets a creepier vibe. Whereas Predator felt like a sci-fi driven score for an action film, Predator 2 feels like an epic, bigger scoped score for a horror film.
RoboCop
--- A must, like Terminator. A score of it's time, but a sci-fi classic. I could listen to this score daily, and never tire of it.
RoboCop 2
--- I originally hated this score, because it wasn't Basil Poledouris. But Leonard Roseman creates RoboCop 2's own vibe and I appreciate it more and more each day.
other stuff...
Back To The Future Trilogy
--- Alan Silvestri's score is an amazing classic. Like RoboCop, I could listen to this every day, and never get tired. And each sequel is as good as the original, and also contains new, but familiar themes and vibes.
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Unforgiven
I generally enjoy all of Eastwood's films and their corresponding scores. This one stands out because there is a mix of all emotions here. I especially like the soothing intro that introduces the beginning of the film.
Vertigo
Bernard Hermmann's classic score from I think my favorite Hitchcock film--maybe with Notorious and the under-rated Marnie--it encompasses the mystery and dream like qualities that are within this film. Someone once told me that Basic Instinct (1991) had a very similar score, I'll have to watch that one again to see how much they "borrowed" from this film if any.
Re: Film Scores
Damn Ax, some of them are iconic, never really thought about buying them before. Some, like Predator, Terminator and Back To The Future I actually really like as part of the movie experience and it would feel strange listening to them without the visual action.
I do quite fancy picking up the Robocop one and Psycho though.
Unforgiven is one of favourite films and I cant believe I have never thought of getting the soundtrack, I love it.
One of my favourite movie scenes of all time is when he walks into that saloon at the end to revenge what they bastards did to Ned.
