Films scores

[Big J]

Just wondering which film scores folk would recommend?

 

I listen to very little music that isn't classical in nature, but have a soft spot for a ruddy good film score. I currently have the theme from Star Trek: Into Darkness (Michael Giacchino) stuck in my head, and I think I'd go so far as to say it is my favourite overall. Here it is:

 

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It's the perfect combination of classic Star Trek themes with an overlay of dark, brooding minor key tones.

 

To complete my top ten (and in no particular order):

 

Terminator theme - (can play it on the piano too, composed by Brad Fiedel.

Das Boot - bit of 80s synth for the win (Klaus Doldinger)

Back to the Future - Alan Silvestri.

Star Trek: First Contact - Jerry Goldsmith at his finest. The theme for Generations is also excellent.

Jurassic Park - John Williams (Mr Hollywood). A classic score, and whilst I can get a bit tired of his scores sometimes (many are quite similar), this is superb.

Toy Story - You've got a friend in me by Randy Newman. Not classical, but wonderful nevertheless.

Forrest Gump - Alan Silvestri. Touching and warming piano theme.

Schindler's List - having said I get tired of John Williams sometimes, you can't ignore the power of the score to Schindler's list. Wrenching, in all honesty.

Lord of the Rings - Howard Shore.

 

Anyone got any particular favourites?

[Stubby]

Mark Knoffler Going home from the film Local Hero

[Vespasian]

Zulu...

[Woodworks]

The theme to Magnificent Seven.

 

Thing I find with lots of film scores they seem great with the film but out of context I would not give the tracks a second thought. Quentin Tarantino use of tracks comes to mind.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Das Boot

 

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I've even got the U96 Album!

 

Band of Brothers

Black Hawk Down

Shakespeare in Love

Starman

Gladiator

 

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[se7enthdevil]

i have lots of favorite film music on my playlist.

 

2001 space odyssey

platoon

adagio of spartacus and phrygia (don't care if it's not in a film)

american beauty

braveheart

walle

shawshank redemption

green mile

chariots of fire

crimson tide

crocodile dundee

the dark knight

dances with wolves

28 days later

edward scissor hands

fantasia

pirates of the caribbean

last of the mohicans

apollo 13

ladies in lavender

lawrence of arabia

phantom of the opera

philadelphia

chaplin

[se7enthdevil]

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[Mark Bolam]

The Deer Hunter.

[Mark Bolam]

Also, while not a film as such, Angelo Badlamentini's score to 'Twin Peaks' still sends shivers down my spine.

[Darrin Turnbull]

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