I recently discovered that this is the perfect genre for studying to so I’m looking for recommendations.
My favorites so far have been “Lux Aeterna” by Clint Mansell (and all of the infinite variations), the Gladiator soundtrack, and the Smokin’ Aces soundtrack. I also really like “Nara” by E.S. Posthumus. It has a very cinematic feel but I don’t think it’s from any particular movie.
All suggestions are appreciated!
What Are Your Favorite Movie Soundtrack Scores?
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My favorite movie soundtrack scores are: “Amadeus”, “Shadowlands”, “The Secret Garden”, “The Piano”,
“The Way We Were”.
There are many more but those come to mind first.
Here is a thought—be sure to watch The Oscars on Feb 22 & listen closely to the nominated songs/scores for further inspiration.
Also when you go to a movie, always stay to watch the credits. This will further assist your study of this genre.
Oh, yes—one more: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. Yo-Yo Ma performs this so beautifully!
hmm
i also have nara, its not from anything its just on alot of commericals
i think Thomas Newman is my favorite composer
well these are the ones i have i don’t know if you’ll like them though sorry
Garden State
Chocolat
the lord of the rings
Pride and Prejudice
some from Rent
a series of unfortumate events
Wicked
Into the woods (ok so the last two are broadway but still)
i also just buy random ones i like by michael giacchino, john williams (although he is kind of common) hans zimmer, alan menken,
well i have a lot but i dont have my ipod with me
oh and i like the japanese composer nobuo uematsu but he composes for games (still good though)
“lux aeterna” is fantastic
i love the “Atonement” soundtrack-thats fantastic it’s by Dario Marianelli
“The Holiday” is also good.
the one to Elizabethtown
The Lord of The Rings Return of the King
Phantom of the Opera
Twilight
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50 First Dates
City of Angels
P.s. I love you
Garden State
Pride & Prejudice
Dan in Real Life-one of my favorites =]
The Notebook
My favourite is the Moulin Rouge soundtrack, it is amazing because the movie is also amzing too, goooo see it if you havn’t. Also I love the Chicago soundtrack, Mamma Mia, Juno, the Labrynth, The Nightmare before Christmas, Across the Universe, The Hours, Pans Labrynth, A beautiful Mind, Cruel Intensions, Grease, Rent, Phantom of the Opera, Singing in the Rain, and the Sound of Music. Hope this helped! (:
“Punch Drunk Love” and “Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind” are both by Jon Brion and are very nice works…a little quirky, but nice.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272338/soun…http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338013/soun…
The “Goodfellas” soundtrack has a slew of great rock and pop songs covering about a 40-year span.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099685/soun…
“The Royal Tenenbaums” is also terrific.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265666/soun…
“Hannah And her Sisters”http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091167/soun…
“Moonstruck”http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093565/soun…
These are a few of my favorites.
“Going the Distance” from Rocky
“You Take My Heart Away” from Rocky
“Redemption” from Rocky II
“Mickey” from Rocky III
“Hearts on Fire” movie version from Rocky IV
“Go for It” Rocky V
“Reachin For Heaven” from Ice Princess
“Gallant Knight” from an Officer and a Gentlemen, (Sounds like Up Where We Belong).
I love the Mamma Mia, Iron Man, and Spongebob movie soundtracks
(lol i let my little sister put spongebob on there)
Try the music of Bernard Herrmann, like “North by Northwest”, “Psycho”, “Vertigo”, and “Citizen Kane”. Also look into Danny Elfman’s “Batman”, “Spider-man” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and Thomas Newman’s “Finding Nemo” and “WALL-E”. I really like Michael Giacchino and his music for “Lost”… he also wrote a great piece called “ROAR!” for the end titles of “Cloverfield”… that piece is available on iTunes.
Anything by Hans Zimmer is great. Gladiator, Road to Predition are my favorites.
Definately Pirates of the Caribbean.
Harry Potter
“Super Massive Black Hole” by Muse.
“Decode” by Paramore.
“Bella’s Lullaby” by Carter B.
All from Twilight