February 19, 20196 yr https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-50-best-movie-soundtracks-of-all-time/ Discuss
February 19, 20196 yr Some strong entries. Didn't see where the Graduate fell in that list. Original scores for a movie that make it to popular culture are the win for me.
February 19, 20196 yr 3 off the top of my head that make a strong case for the list are Harold & Maude (arguably the only Cat Stevens album one needs for their collection), Almost Famous, and The Big Lebowski.
February 19, 20196 yr I didn't look at the list. When I saw John Sayles' Baby It's You back in the early 80s, I thought it had the best soundtrack ever. I think there were some licensing problems with releasing the film on video because he may have used some Springsteen songs without permission. Anyway, if memory serves, it was a mix of 60s music and Springsteen and it really worked. And that's all I have to say about that.
February 19, 20196 yr If you buy into Whit Stillman, the final scene in last days of disco is pretty great.
February 19, 20196 yr Spinal Tap out of the top 10 is nonsense. Outranked by "Love Jones" no less. And where the fuck is The Muppet Movie?
February 19, 20196 yr I think that in a few of those they confused sound track with movie score. I have a copy of Mayfields Superfly album, and I love it. But that was pretty much the entire movie. Or has it just been a long, long time since I have seen the movie? Other then Easy Rider, I would guess that Pulp started, or at least solved the contemporary music rights issue that kept earlier directors from doing similar compilations that we all take for granted today. And that only happened because of Fonda and Hopper. Both who had the connections to get a sweet deal (each band got a supposed $1000) with Steppenwolf to include BOTH The Pusher and Born to be wild. And Hopper was forced to use McGuinn’s version of “I’m only Bleeding”, as Dylan wouldn’t allow his version in the film. Without those songs the movie would have felt much differently. So you would have to put Easy Rider high on the list simply because it pretty much pulled from the top 100 of its time. Which was unprecedented.
February 20, 20196 yr List includes Rushmore, Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, and Goodfellas so I am pretty OK with it.
February 20, 20196 yr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_vs._Jason_(soundtrack) One of the best soundtracks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Born_Killers_(soundtrack) Was pretty damn good too.
February 20, 20196 yr 11 hours ago, usmc0331horn said: Yea, no Almost Famous? Empire Records? Reality Bites? The Big Chill? Add to that Garden State. At least they got Clueless right. That one is often overlooked.
February 20, 20196 yr I haven't heard that Don Felder song in forever. He didn't have a bad voice, but he didn't really sing on many songs, did he? Heavy Metal had an interesting mix of artists
February 20, 20196 yr 34 minutes ago, retread said: I haven't heard that Don Felder song in forever. He didn't have a bad voice, but he didn't really sing on many songs, did he? Heavy Metal had an interesting mix of artists and you couldn't watch the movie with the soundtrack for years because of all the lawsuits over the music.
February 20, 20196 yr No matter how much we all hate disco music you can't have a top 50 soundtrack list without SNF.
February 20, 20196 yr I like the inclusion of the Repo Man soundtrack to the list and its relatively high ranking. At the same time, I'm disappointed and appalled that Amadeus is not included.
February 20, 20196 yr Gummo-a reprehensible movie no one should watch-is on the list because of Roy Orbison's brilliant "Crying." Just listen to Roy. Don't waste your time with that POS movie.
February 20, 20196 yr I guess since the Last Waltz was a documentary about The Band and not a "film" it doesn't qualify?
February 20, 20196 yr Where the fuck is vision quest??? And ford fairlane? Edited February 20, 20196 yr by Pato del Muerto
February 20, 20196 yr 22 minutes ago, irishtexan said: I guess since the Last Waltz was a documentary about The Band and not a "film" it doesn't qualify? Correct.
February 20, 20196 yr Other notable omissions: The Sting Jackie Brown 16 Candles Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid She's Having A Baby
February 20, 20196 yr Owned these ones on CD: Judgment Night Dazed and Confused Boogie Nights (both volumes) Pulp Fiction 2001: A Space Odyssey Trainspotting Superfly Never owned a Wes Anderson soundtrack, but that man can fucking pick winners. Jealous film school drop outs and haters can get fucked. I like my Wes Anderson movies with the most Wes Anderson-y soundtracks possible.
February 20, 20196 yr Technically a score and not a soundtrack, but I fucking love Elmer Bernstein's arrangements in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Tom Petty's recordings for "She's the One" were sublime. I wore that thing out. Great originals and covers alike. Never seen the movie and never will. It is so stand-alone good I don't need a shitty movie to mess it up for me. "Little Miss Sunshine" is an amazing soundtrack that often gets overlooked.
February 20, 20196 yr "She's The One" was my first thought. Also would have thought at least ONE of Knopfler's soundtracks would have made the list: Pick one. Local Hero, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Cal, or The Princess Bride. Also, like all Cameron Crowe movies, I enjoyed the soundtrack for "Elizabethtown". Edited February 20, 20196 yr by hullabelew
February 20, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, 66BUFF said: Valley Girl needs to be on the list. Bingo. Anything with Peter Case/Plimsouls is alright in my book. And it had TWO of them. Add in the Gary Myrick and Modern English songs.....tough to beat.
February 20, 20196 yr 25 minutes ago, hookem48 said: Hollywood Knights? Yes. It should be on the list not only for the songs but for the goofing on the songs. "Lawrence...Lawrence of Arabia....he's an English guy..."
February 20, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, 66BUFF said: Valley Girl needs to be on the list. Very true. Can't believe I overlooked that one. A heinous omission.
February 20, 20196 yr A Texas website and no one has mentioned Friday Night Lights? Incredible original soundtrack that didn't make a list focusing on iconic music that started from pop culture then were used in movies.
February 20, 20196 yr On 2/19/2019 at 9:15 AM, usmc0331horn said: Yea, no Almost Famous? Empire Records? Reality Bites? The Big Chill? Hipster music critic trying way too hard...Who woulda thunk?
February 21, 20196 yr 5 hours ago, Richard Kimball said: Yes. It should be on the list not only for the songs but for the goofing on the songs. "Lawrence...Lawrence of Arabia....he's an English guy..." Love that movie and Michelle Pfeiffer, holy shit did she look good.
February 21, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, hookem48 said: Love that movie and Michelle Pfeiffer, holy shit did she look good. Classic beauty.
February 21, 20196 yr Yes. It should be on the list not only for the songs but for the goofing on the songs. "Lawrence...Lawrence of Arabia....he's an English guy..."And all the great lines too:"Oh my God, did you come?""I'm glad I came!!"
February 21, 20196 yr leaving out ellen aim (played by a 19 year old diane lane) in the musical masterpiece "streets of fire" renders this list bunk.
February 21, 20196 yr No Reservoir Dogs? +1 on Vision Quest and Last of the Mohicans and no Tommy Boy? Edited February 21, 20196 yr by slorch
February 21, 20196 yr 8 hours ago, HouTex said: And all the great lines too: "Oh my God, did you come?" "I'm glad I came!!" Did you hear about the man with the five penises? His pants fit like a glove.
February 21, 20196 yr 17 hours ago, hullabelew said: "She's The One" was my first thought. Also would have thought at least ONE of Knopfler's soundtracks would have made the list: Pick one. Local Hero, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Cal, or The Princess Bride. Also, like all Cameron Crowe movies, I enjoyed the soundtrack for "Elizabethtown". Local Hero is great. I think that was his first film score. Underrated movie too.
February 21, 20196 yr 21 hours ago, Grandioso said: Tom Petty's recordings for "She's the One" were sublime. I wore that thing out. Great originals and covers alike. Never seen the movie and never will. It is so stand-alone good I don't need a shitty movie to mess it up for me. Whoa. For a moment I thought you were disparaging the greatness of "She's All That".
February 21, 20196 yr Sorry if already commented upon, but I see neither Snatch or Lock Stock and 2SBs.
February 21, 20196 yr Surprised they left out The Big Chill. Caused a pretty serious resurgence of Motown in the 80s.
February 21, 20196 yr On 2/19/2019 at 9:15 AM, usmc0331horn said: Yea, no Almost Famous? Empire Records? Reality Bites? The Big Chill? These were all right in my wheelhouse, so totally agree. Also think Singles is wayyyyy to low at 47. Songs from PJ, Soundgarden, Pumpkins, Westerberg, AiC, Screaming Trees, etc. And not just songs - great songs. Many of which were not previously released or were unheard in mainstream. Its one thing to have a soundtrack like Forest Gump or the Big Chill and get the rights to a bunch of hits. Its another to releases a soundtrack with a bunch of unheard music.
February 21, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, tantric superman said: Sorry if already commented upon, but I see neither Snatch or Lock Stock and 2SBs. Yes along that same line Layer Cake has a great mid 80's soundtrack (and is also a fantastic movie, got Craig the Bond role).
February 21, 20196 yr Wang Chung's "To Live and Die in LA" was a perfect score. I mean, if the producer/director said, "We're making a movie about cocaine, LA, and the 1980's," then that's about as great as you could hope for.
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