›

Soundtracks and Soundtracks Only

DAISHIDAISHI
edited May 2013 in General Chat
Given the proliferation of "The X Threads", I've made a thread committed to music... but only soundtracks! Which ones have caught your interest lately? Why?

I remembered Musically Inspired discussing how he felt the original Batman theme was stronger than the new Batman theme of the Nolan trilogy. While I disagreed, I did agree about one thing... the Danny Elfman soundtrack is amazing.

It's awesome Hollywood music at its best. Bold, big, brassy. "Waltz to the Death" is a creepy track that just invokes the image of Joker dancing along at the top of the cathedral.

The actual Batman theme itself is interwoven into many of the action sequences, and the spirit of this 80s Batman just pops to mind. That raw fighter, cruising along through the skies, forming the Batman silhouette upon the moon. Awesome.
«13

Comments

  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited June 2012
    I've always had a fondness for the Ghostbusters soundtrack, both for it's orchestral score and for it's licensed songs. After reading the title of this thread, I immediately got Elmer Bernstein's main title theme of Ghostbusters in my head. :)
  • FarlanderFarlander
    edited June 2012
    I can't really say that I enjoy Elfman's music as stand-alone hearing, with the exceptions of his main themes. Elfman creates some awesome movie themes (with Batman and Spider-Man being among my favourites), and he's actually a really awesome composer in that his music really compliments what's happening on the screen and greatly enhances the mood, but is impossibly boring to listen by itself (unless he somehow weaves in the main theme into the tune :p ). But that's just me, I guess.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited June 2012
    I have a fondness for (what else?) the music from the Star Wars films. It really was the best part of the movies, especially the prequel trilogy, but it's amazing in its own right.

    Listening to it separately is actually a really weird experience, because you keep getting images in your head of the scenes the music is from, but because it's in your mind it can be radically different to how it actually played out in the movies. The piece that plays when Luke looks at the sunsets is amazingly epic in my mind. It's hard to go back to putting it to actual images now.
  • MusicallyInspiredMusicallyInspired
    edited June 2012
    For recent soundtracks, I can't name any that I've thought stood out among the rest. I really miss Jerry Goldsmith's scores. I do think the scores to the Stargate series were fantastic, though.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited June 2012
    I think the last Goldsmith score I recall is the 13th warrior.
  • BlithejikiBlithejiki
    edited June 2012
    I am the same with you
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited June 2012
    I'm currently listening to the Gattaca soundtrack.

    Michael Nyman is a majestic composer. Some of the songs on this album are so strong I get chills. "The Arrival" uses strings with such finesse and grace, and the upwards swell of the song really reaches into the heart. You really feel the protagonist's pain.
  • GaryCXJkGaryCXJk
    edited June 2012
    One of my favorite soundtracks is still the Enchanted soundtrack. Also, any Phineas and Ferb soundtrack album.
  • RetroVortexRetroVortex
    edited June 2012
    GaryCXJk wrote: »
    One of my favorite soundtracks is still the Enchanted soundtrack. Also, any Phineas and Ferb soundtrack album.

    I'm going to be honest here.

    My little brother keeps putting Phineas and Ferb on in the morning.

    I actually secretly stay in bed and watch an episode or two.
    (I um.. kinda like it... XD)
  • KlatuuKlatuu
    edited June 2012
    Most of the CDs I have are movie soundtracks. I think they make good background music when I'm also doing something else. Star Wars and Indiana Jones are always good, and I'd recommend some Pixar scores as well (in particular, "The Incredibles" and "Monsters, Inc.").
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited June 2012
    I love soundtracks. I have Metal Gear Solid ones I have the Ape Escape 1 soundtrack, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, Stardust, Hunger Games, various Doctor Who ones and proboly others I can't think of right now.
  • Chyron8472Chyron8472
    edited June 2012
    hPJ3d.jpg

    I'm hooked. I listen to this a lot.
    It qualifies as a soundtrack because it is official music bundled with Skyward Sword.

    EDIT: oh... and by "soundtrack," DAISHI I hope you mean "score." I love film and game scores (instrumentals), but normally not soundtracks (ie. with vocals). Albeit with certain exceptions, like Simple and Clean and Passion from Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 respectively.
  • AlcoremortisAlcoremortis
    edited June 2012
    I always operated under the idea that a soundtrack is the recording and the score is the written music that contains all the parts so that the conductor can conduct properly.

    Otherwise, I don't know what the hell I've been buying all these years.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited June 2012
    Chyron8472 wrote: »
    hPJ3d.jpg

    I'm hooked. I listen to this a lot.
    It qualifies as a soundtrack because it is official music bundled with Skyward Sword.

    EDIT: oh... and by "soundtrack," DAISHI I hope you mean "score." I love film and game scores (instrumentals), but normally not soundtracks (ie. with vocals). Albeit with certain exceptions, like Simple and Clean and Passion from Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 respectively.

    It can be either. For the purpose Of the thread, I mean music originating from a game or movie.
  • FarlanderFarlander
    edited June 2012
    Now that we've mentioned it, even though it's all licensed music, Pulp Fiction, Snatch and Need for Speed: Underground have like the awesomest selection of licensed music that fits the movie/game they're in perfectly.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited June 2012
    RetroVortex wrote: »
    My little brother keeps putting Phineas and Ferb on in the morning.

    I actually secretly stay in bed and watch an episode or two.
    (I um.. kinda like it... XD)
    Nothing embarrassing about that - Phineas and Ferb are awesome.

    I completely forgot to mention I listen to video game soundtracks. LOTS of Video Game soundtracks. Mostly stuff garnered from Indie Music Bundles at the moment, so things like the Mighty Milky Way, Imposter Nostalgia, stuff from games I've never even played. It's all good stuff and great to listen to while writing.
  • RetroVortexRetroVortex
    edited June 2012
    Bwahaha If we're talking Pure OSTs I have way, way too many! XD

    Loads from Indie bundles alone!

    But I also have over 200 GOG titles, many of which include a soundtrack as well!

    I will admit I like the Descent Soundtrack, some of the tunes off Might and Magic, and I love almost every indie chiptune I hear.

    (Once I get my 2 32gb Class 10 microSDs and my second memory card adapter for my PSP I'm going to add loads more music to my old card (planning to split my games and music into two 64gb cards you see (a 128gb PSP is a beastly concept! :D)). I'd have 64gb to play with, and thats A LOT of music)

    (I'm into chiptunes at the moment. Virt and Disasterpeace are amongst the best at their craft. Preschtale by C-Jeff is just fantastic. Taking the concept to a whole new level!)

    EDIT: Oh and Castlevania.
    I'm really liking Castlevania's music again. Enough for me to go back to the games and play them on the Wii.
    (Emulating NES on Wii and playing with the Wiimote is very comfortable. I recommend it! :D)

    I'm also unashamably admitting that I practically know Megaman 2's music off by heart! HAHA!
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited June 2012
    I've been listening to the Max Payne 3 soundtrack alot and throw in some of the twisted metal and I'm happy.
  • JohroJohro
    edited June 2012
    I rather enjoyed the Mafia II soundtrack(As for film, I do own Batman, Batman Returns, Jurassic Park...). As for compilation soundtracks, nothing beats Bride of Chucky for me(White Zombie, Monster Magnet, Slayer, Type O Negative, Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Motorhead...).
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited June 2012
    I found myself really enjoying the soundtrack to the Thomas Jane Punisher movie. Lot of good rock songs on there.
  • Shadowknight1Shadowknight1
    edited June 2012
    I love movie and game soundtracks, especially if they have a catchy main theme. In fact, one of the downfalls of Iron Man 2, IMO, is the complete absence of any music cues from the first movie. The Transformers trilogy had a good score. Batman and Batman Returns were amazing. I love the soundtracks for all of Star Trek, yes even "Where My Heart Will Take Me" from Enterprise. I also enjoy the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtracks, and Sherlock Holmes. I also love John Williams music, though my favorite would be the Superman theme song. It just embodies Superman, in my opinion.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited June 2012
    Shadowknight1 wrote: »
    I love movie and game soundtracks, especially if they have a catchy main theme. In fact, one of the downfalls of Iron Man 2, IMO, is the complete absence of any music cues from the first movie. The Transformers trilogy had a good score. Batman and Batman Returns were amazing. I love the soundtracks for all of Star Trek, yes even "Where My Heart Will Take Me" from Enterprise. I also enjoy the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtracks, and Sherlock Holmes. I also love John Williams music, though my favorite would be the Superman theme song. It just embodies Superman, in my opinion.

    Actually I love "Where my Heart will take me"

    And "The Planet Krypton" is my ringtone :)
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited June 2012
    Okay so, on MI's previous note concerning Jerry Goldsmith... I was just listening to the 13th Warrior soundtrack and HOT DAMN is it good. I'd forgotten just how impressive some of those pieces were.
  • FarlanderFarlander
    edited June 2012
    I don't know if it's considered to be the 'best of Jerry Goldsmith', but my favourite music by him is the Gremlins theme. Oh, and the variation of the theme for Gremlins 2 is also really awesome (and I think I prefer the G2 version over G1 version).
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited June 2012
    I've been clamoring over PAA 3's Soundtrack.
  • corruptbigginscorruptbiggins
    edited July 2012
    It's only over the past few years that I've got into soundtrack albums, starting off with the various TV shows & films I liked. From TV I've really got into Bear McCreary's work, most especially his work on Battlestar Galactica (his other work is good too, Caprica, Eureka, the Walking Dead but I so far only own the BSG albums).

    Recent film soundtracks I've got include Sunshine, 28 Days Later, Star Trek & Moon and has given me three composers to really look out for: John Murphy, Michael Giacchino & Clint Mansell (I also love Mansell's Lux Aeterna for Requiem for a Dream but I really don't like the film).

    There's only one game soundtrack that I've really listened to (I should change that, considering I do have a few others through various indie bundles) and that is Alan Wake by Petri Alanko. It is beautiful and haunting and stands on it's own as well as it fits the game.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited July 2012
    Michael Giacchino is a really hot property right now. Everyone wants his work.
  • Juicius MaximusJuicius Maximus
    edited July 2012
    A friend of a friend just opened a record store in my neighborhood, and he had this little box on the floor of stuff that wasn't priced yet. Inside contained pristine vinyl copies of the soundtracks for Alien, Blade Runner (not the real Vangelis version, that's super-rare), The Shining, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, The Seven Samurai/Rashomon, Taxi Driver, and Russ Meyers' Vixen.

    I couldn't buy any of them, not being in inventory yet, and I'm terrified to go back in and find out how much they actually cost :(
  • CoolTysonCoolTyson
    edited July 2012
    Mine is “Final Fantasy VII” soundtrack. No one can deny the game’s got a fantastic soundtrack.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited July 2012
    DAISHI wrote: »
    Actually I love "Where my Heart will take me"
    I'll never understand why they didn't just use an instrumental version when they changed it for Series/Season 3.
    It's a beautiful piece when you remove the lyrics.
  • Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
    edited July 2012
    I can't stop listening to this gorgeous masterwork and also this masterpiece of video game themes.
  • Ringed RaygunRinged Raygun
    edited July 2012
    Speaking of Jerry Goldsmith, his score for the 1994 Shadow film is better than the actual movie -- particularly the Hotel. Beautiful.

    Not too sure if it counts, but the Kung Fu Hustle soundtrack, while mostly classical Chinese music, is very cool. Like this or this.

    Lastly, the High Road to China soundtrack gets my nostalgic side all squeaky. Bam!
  • Shadowknight1Shadowknight1
    edited July 2012
    Darth Marsden wrote: »
    I'll never understand why they didn't just use an instrumental version when they changed it for Series/Season 3.
    It's a beautiful piece when you remove the lyrics.

    The vocal version is good, but that instrumental piece is fantastic. If I had the time and actual inclination, I'd re-cut the opening to fit that.

    Okay, I just finished watching an anime called Dusk Maiden of Amnesia recently, and as awesome as the opening and ending themes are, there's an insert song in two episodes that is just hauntingly beautiful. I am sad that the full version without dialog hasn't been released yet, but still THIS SONG :(

    Also, I've been listening to Hans Zimmer's score for The Dark Knight Rises. Hauntingly beautiful as well as triumphant. And it's up for FREE HERE!
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited September 2012
    I forget how damn good Hans Zimmer is until I listen to a collection of his work.
  • Shadowknight1Shadowknight1
    edited September 2012
    Zimmer is right up there with Williams. Though I still think of Elfman's theme when it comes to Batman.
  • MusicallyInspiredMusicallyInspired
    edited September 2012
    Elfman gets flak. But the Batman theme is second to very very very few.
  • Shadowknight1Shadowknight1
    edited September 2012
    His theme for Beetlejuice was also pretty darn good. Always gets stuck in my head.
  • Chyron8472Chyron8472
    edited October 2012
    Ohio State University played (and made marching band formations for) video game music during a football halftime show.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAzzbrFgcUw
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited October 2012
    Random question, but does anyone know where I can grab the soundtrack to the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World game?

    EDIT: Never mind, it's widely available. Probably because it's so freakin' awesome.
  • BaardenBaarden
    edited October 2012
    I just recently discovered the wonder that is Rayman. Fell in love with it's soundtrack instantly :P
Sign in to comment in this discussion.