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Top 10 Best Soundtracks of All Time

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analogrider15 analogrider15 NewcomerOP
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#1 ·
Go ahead and list your top 10 soundtracks—I'm curious to see what your taste in film scores actually looks like.
Here are mine:

1. "From Dusk Till Dawn"

2. "Twin Peaks"

3. "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

4. "Mission: Impossible" (that one starring Robert De Niro, scored by Ennio Morricone)

5. "A Fistful of Dollars" (by Ennio Morricone)

6. "Taxi Driver"

7. "The Diplomat"

8. "Fight Club"

9. "Man of Rain"

10. "Blade 2"
Brian Moore67 Brian Moore67 Active Member
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*Texas, Paris
*crossroads
*quadrophenia
*amadeus
*Gallipoli (honestly, just gotta mention it because that final scene with Albinoni’s Adagio is everything)
*O Brother, Where Art Thou?
*sweet and lowdown
*McCabe & Mrs. Miller
*those Ennio Morricone soundtracks (I mean, I won't even try to list them all, would take forever!)
*natural born killers
*as someone who grew up watching how much R&B actually fell apart back in the day
David Phillips David Phillips Member
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#3 ·
-Judgment Night
-The Warriors
-Pink Floyd's The Wall😉
-How Rock 'n' Roll Fell Apart

I actually have them sitting right here at home...
wearybear wearybear Newcomer
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#4 ·
I can't recall all ten of them off the top of my head, so I'll just mention a few:

Regarding those mentioned—I definitely agree on Twin Peaks and The Diplomat.

The English Patient—that specific blend of jazz, strange Canadian folk songs, and moody orchestral pieces really blew me away.

Gladiator—honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of the movie itself, but the soundtrack? Absolutely stunning.

That 70s Western featuring music by Leonard Cohen (I've completely blanked on the title... does anyone happen to remember it?)
Brian Moore67 Brian Moore67 Active Member
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wearybear said:[That 70s Western featuring music by Leonard Cohen (I totally blanked on the title—anyone remember it?) [/B]

Oh, I definitely know the one! It’s McCabe & Mrs. Miller—you know, where Warren Beatty is trying to set up a little saloon in some dusty mining town deep in the middle of nowhere...
nimbletiger68 nimbletiger68 Newcomer
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#6 ·
Big Blue - Eric Serra, my absolute favorite
silentheron58 silentheron58 Newcomer
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#7 ·
Matrix, Fight Club

O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Susan Wright12 Susan Wright12 Member
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#8 ·
Honestly, the soundtrack for American Beauty is absolutely killer, even if the movie itself is kind of a total wash
Kyle Smith2 Kyle Smith2 Newcomer
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#9 ·
nimbletiger68 said:Big Blue - Eric Serra, my favorite

👍 👍 🙏 👍 both the movie and the score...
Jesse Young4 Jesse Young4 Newcomer
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#10 ·
So, what’s the deal with Pulp Fiction?🙏
John Cruz14 John Cruz14 Newcomer
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#11 ·
Alright, just off the top of my head:

Twin Peaks
Blade Runner
Big Blue
Pulp Fiction
Trainspotting
American Beauty
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

that’s basically everything I can think of right now...
maybe it's because I actually own all of them at home? 😁
Nathan Roberts22 Nathan Roberts22 Newcomer
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#12 ·
Trainspotting
hair

I was just listening to some hair tracks and it suddenly reminded me of 😎
Steven Ward10 Steven Ward10 Newcomer
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#13 ·
Man...

A Conan?!
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#14 ·
David Holmes's takes on "Ocean's 11" and "Out of Sight," mixed with that Curtis Mayfield "Superfly" vibe.
analogrider15 analogrider15 NewcomerOP
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#15 ·
Jesse Young4 said:Hey everyone, what’s the deal with the Pulp Fiction soundtrack?🙏

In my estimation, the "Pulp Fiction" soundtrack doesn't offer anything particularly exceptional—at least not from my perspective. I can appreciate two or three tracks, specifically Chuck Berry's "You Can Never Tell" and "Flowers on the Wall" by The Statler Brothers. Beyond those specific selections, however, the rest of the album strikes me as quite mediocre.
Ashley Flores8 Ashley Flores8 Newcomer
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#16 ·
American Beauty 🙏 🙏 🙏
8mm 🙏 🙏
🙏Gladiator
casualstag38 casualstag38 Newcomer
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#17 ·
The Blues Brothers...👍
rapidmoose5 rapidmoose5 Newcomer
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#18 ·
The absolute best of the bunch: Gladiator 👍

After that, I'd go with Lord of the Rings (both soundtracks). It’s perfect for winding down at night...

I haven't actually listened to the Matrix Reloaded score yet, but even while watching the movie, the music gave me chills 🙏 👍
Ashley Flores8 Ashley Flores8 Newcomer
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rapidmoose5 said:I haven't actually listened to the Matrix Reloaded soundtrack yet, but man, just watching the movie gave me chills because of that music! 🙏 👍 [/COLOR] [/B]

I actually have the double CD myself! I have to admit, though—personally, I thought the first one was much better. But hey, it's still great to have in the collection!👍
Jesse Young4 Jesse Young4 Newcomer
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#20 ·
kampfwagen said:"Pulp Fiction" doesn't have anything particularly great on the soundtrack—at least not for me. I liked maybe two or three songs, specifically Chuck Berry's "You Can Never Tell" and "Flowers on the Wall" by The Statler Brothers. The rest is just mediocre.

Well, at least you picked "Flowers on the Wall"—that's a solid choice—instead of one of the more obvious hits. Maybe it's just not your style? Personally, I think the whole thing is fantastic. You’ve got "Hair," that sugary "Grease" vibe, "Diplomat" obviously... I haven't actually listened to the soundtrack yet, but looking at the Hours, the music seems pretty good. Anyone have any insight on that?

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