Gar Veteran Member Posts:1676  
| 10/13/2006 12:29 PM |
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I know that everytime someone mentions soundtracks on this board the usual roster of names crop up. It's so common for the big movies with one or two decent tunes on the soundtrack to get over-praised, but sometimes the soundtrack is compiled to such a satisifying degree that it overshadows the movie.
What are such soundtracks and movies?
*This was brought on by how Scorsese uses The Rolling Stones, Dropkick Murphys, John Lennon, Nas and The Allman Brothers Band in 'The Departed'. However, the mention of this is contradictory of this thread becasue I thought the movie was excellent - just the use of soundtrack was perfect in it and got me thinking.
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kavobaggins Basic Member Posts:199
| 10/13/2006 12:50 PM |
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Originally posted by Gar
I know that everytime someone mentions soundtracks on this board the usual roster of names crop up. It's so common for the big movies with one or two decent tunes on the soundtrack to get over-praised, but sometimes the soundtrack is compiled to such a satisifying degree that it overshadows the movie.
What are such soundtracks and movies?
*This was brought on by how Scorsese uses The Rolling Stones, Dropkick Murphys, John Lennon, Nas and The Allman Brothers Band in 'The Departed'. However, the mention of this is contradictory of this thread becasue I thought the movie was excellent - just the use of soundtrack was perfect in it and got me thinking.
We were talking about the use of Mogwai in the new Zidane film, in a different thread. The choice of music in a film like this, without dialogue is extremely important, and was spot on.
Off the top of my head, Vanilla Sky has a fantasic soundtrack. Jeffo B, Radiohead, Sigur Ros etc. Oh and The Big Lewbowski obviously aswell.
Younger Cop: And was there anything of value in the car?
The Dude: Oh, uh, yeah, uh... a tape deck, some Creedence tapes
Maybe a question for another thread but the soundtrack in Dancer in the Dark, the Bjork film with Lars von Trier was fantasic but f*ck, what a film. I thought it was fantastic. Anyone agree? |
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El DuderinoBasic Member Posts:179
| 10/13/2006 12:56 PM |
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Dead presidents, movie was pretty good but sound track was great. I loved the sound track in royal tennembaums aswell
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amawasterBasic Member Posts:127
| 10/13/2006 1:02 PM |
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wonder boys is one, also calexico did score/soundtrack for a film with heather graham and luke wilson called committed, only reason i kept watching it, good will hunting soundtrack was better than the film as well
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GarVeteran Member Posts:1676
| 10/13/2006 1:05 PM |
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I think 'Wonder Boys' is a really under-rated movie actually. It's soundtrack is great, especially the use of Dylan's 'Things Have Changed'. Cameron Crowe/Nancy Wilson did that one for 'Vanilla Sky' - they always get it right with their soundtracks.
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Antistar Advanced Member Posts:544
| 10/13/2006 1:09 PM |
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Dead Man's Shoes: DM & Jemini, M. Ward, Aphex Twin, Calexico, The Earlies, Cul De Sac, Richard Hawley, Lucky Dragons.
Broken Flowers: The Greenhornes (2 members of which are the less famous half of The Raconteurs), Marvin Gaye, Holly Go Lightly.
Anything by Scorsese who's a massive music fan.
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GarVeteran Member Posts:1676
| 10/13/2006 1:12 PM |
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Defo agree with you on 'Dead Man's Shoes'. I was at the premiere for that in London and there was a Q&A afterwards with director Shane Meadows, with the question posed to him about the soundtrack. He basically said that he was a big Calexico fan and wanted to include Richard Hawley at some stage too.
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alamedaBasic Member Posts:121
| 10/13/2006 1:32 PM |
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tenenbaum's soundtrack was the bomb el duderino, great movie too
and kavo, the 'dancer in the dark' soundtrack is absolutely bewitching, beautiful, some of bjork's best work - can't believe i've never seen the movie
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DaraghAdvanced Member Posts:666
| 10/13/2006 1:40 PM |
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Originally posted by Antistar
Anything by Scorsese who's a massive music fan.
does robbie robertson do all the music for scorcese movies? know hes good friends with him anyways.
quentin tarantino usually has great soundtracks, loved almost famous (tiny dancer on the bus is one of my favourite music in a movie bits)
Good Morning Vietnam too |
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dummyrun New Member Posts:37
| 10/13/2006 1:55 PM |
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Originally posted by Antistar
Dead Man's Shoes: DM & Jemini, M. Ward, Aphex Twin, Calexico, The Earlies, Cul De Sac, Richard Hawley, Lucky Dragons.
Broken Flowers: The Greenhornes (2 members of which are the less famous half of The Raconteurs), Marvin Gaye, Holly Go Lightly.
Anything by Scorsese who's a massive music fan.
Hell yeah, Broken Flowers - Greenhornes. I even slowed down the credits to find out the names and I had forgotten about them.. so thanks Antistar. I will now check these out oncemore! |
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| 10/13/2006 2:13 PM |
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The life aquatic ..outstanding ! The Royals Ts also was great ,had neverheard needle in the hay till then .
Taxi driver was also great
cool hand luke has one of the best soundtracks ever imo.
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Padre CruzNew Member Posts:13
| 10/13/2006 2:57 PM |
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Dancer in the Dark is an incredible film, as were all of Von Trier's 'round that time, soundtrack wonderful too.
Natural Born Killers is the S/T that jumps to mine mind immediately....also Doctor Zhivago, Profondo Rosso, Nenette et Boni, Trouble Everyday, Paris Texas, all the Sergio Leone 'spaghetti westerns'.....
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kavobagginsBasic Member Posts:199
| 10/13/2006 3:34 PM |
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Originally posted by alameda
[the 'dancer in the dark' soundtrack is absolutely bewitching, beautiful, some of bjork's best work - can't believe i've never seen the movie
only a tenner in HMV last I saw and well worth it. It has all the videos as extra features. |
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Rev JulesVeteran Member Posts:1041
| 10/13/2006 3:39 PM |
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Single Fin: Yellow
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ctrlaltdeleteBasic Member Posts:268
| 10/13/2006 4:25 PM |
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Paris Texas
Pi
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dummyrunNew Member Posts:37
| 10/13/2006 7:07 PM |
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Originally posted by dummyrun
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Originally posted by Antistar
Dead Man's Shoes: DM & Jemini, M. Ward, Aphex Twin, Calexico, The Earlies, Cul De Sac, Richard Hawley, Lucky Dragons.
Broken Flowers: The Greenhornes (2 members of which are the less famous half of The Raconteurs), Marvin Gaye, Holly Go Lightly.
Anything by Scorsese who's a massive music fan.
Hell yeah, Broken Flowers - Greenhornes. I even slowed down the credits to find out the names and I had forgotten about them.. so thanks Antistar. I will now check these out oncemore!
Actually having looked into this, It wasnt the Greenhornes from Broken Flowers that I REALLY dug... It was 'There is an end' by Holly Golightly - GREAT TUNE!!!
Greenhornes tune is nice also... |
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| 10/13/2006 7:50 PM |
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Heat. everything from Passengers to Moby.
Also 'I Went Down' had a great soundtrack. Buddy Guy & The High Llamas all one one cd.
...... did this come out on dvd ? I see references to it online but can't find it anywhere. Thx.
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 10/14/2006 9:18 AM |
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Brokeback Mountain
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| 10/15/2006 11:10 AM |
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The Proposition, was in work late one dark and dreary evening on my tod, listened to the soundtrack, creeped the bejaysus outta me!!!
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AntistarAdvanced Member Posts:544
| 10/15/2006 12:35 PM |
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Originally posted by dummyrun
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Originally posted by dummyrun
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Originally posted by Antistar
Dead Man's Shoes: DM & Jemini, M. Ward, Aphex Twin, Calexico, The Earlies, Cul De Sac, Richard Hawley, Lucky Dragons.
Broken Flowers: The Greenhornes (2 members of which are the less famous half of The Raconteurs), Marvin Gaye, Holly Go Lightly.
Anything by Scorsese who's a massive music fan.
Hell yeah, Broken Flowers - Greenhornes. I even slowed down the credits to find out the names and I had forgotten about them.. so thanks Antistar. I will now check these out oncemore!
Actually having looked into this, It wasnt the Greenhornes from Broken Flowers that I REALLY dug... It was 'There is an end' by Holly Golightly - GREAT TUNE!!!
Greenhornes tune is nice also...
It IS the Greenhornes: Holly just does the vocals on it. |
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