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500 Best movie music pieces

post #1 of 836
4/10/06 at 3:51am
Thread Starter 
I wasn't sure whether to put this in Drafts & Lists or Music, but I figured, hey, it's movie-oriented. Anyways, let's do this just like the Our 500 Best Songs thread. You can post one movie score track a day. Put your number in line, the composer, the track title, and the movie it's from. Even if this peters out before we hit 500 at least it's a great way to find cool new soundtrack songs. I'll start with the obvious:

1. The Imperial March, by John Williams for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

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post #2 of 836
4/10/06 at 4:19am
2. A Different Drum, by Peter Gabriel, for PASSION (THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST)
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post #3 of 836
4/10/06 at 4:19am
3. Zaar: Peter Gabriel- The Last Temptation of Christ.


Snap(ish)!!!
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post #4 of 836
4/10/06 at 4:23am
4. Way Out There, by Carter Burwell, in Raising Arizona

Edited to change the number
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post #5 of 836
4/10/06 at 4:42am
5. Superman Theme, John Williams for Superman:The Movie
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post #6 of 836
4/10/06 at 4:44am
6. Promontory by Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman from Last of the Mohicans.


Edit: Pete beat me to 5.
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post #7 of 836
4/10/06 at 4:53am
7. Ave Satani, Jerry Goldsmith, The Omen
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post #8 of 836
4/10/06 at 7:11am
8. Main theme from Jaws by John Williams
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post #9 of 836
4/10/06 at 9:00am
9. The Breaking of the Fellowship from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by Howard Shore
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post #10 of 836
4/10/06 at 9:07am
10. The Last Waltz from Oldboy by Jo Yeong-wook
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post #11 of 836
4/10/06 at 9:41am
11. 'Futile Escape' from the soundtrack to 'Aliens' by James Horner.
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post #12 of 836
4/10/06 at 9:52am
12. Journey to The Line - The Thin Red Line (Hans Zimmer)
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post #13 of 836
4/10/06 at 10:05am
13. "The Visitors/'Bye'/End Titles", John Williams, Close Encounters
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post #14 of 836
4/10/06 at 10:11am
14. "Adagio for Strings", Samuel Barber, Platoon
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post #15 of 836
4/10/06 at 10:35am
15. Opening Titles - Millers Crossing - Carter Burwell
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post #16 of 836
4/10/06 at 10:38am
Inspired by Nigel's choice....

16. Main Theme, Lalo Schifrin, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR

I'm sure I'll be popping in and out of here whenever another choice occurs to me.
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post #17 of 836
4/10/06 at 11:30am
17. Requiem, Antonio Pinto, COLLATERAL
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post #18 of 836
4/10/06 at 11:38am
18. "Leaving Home", John Williams for Superman:The Movie
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post #19 of 836
4/10/06 at 11:46am
19. "Raiders March" - John Williams, Raiders of the Lost Ark
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post #20 of 836
4/10/06 at 12:26pm
20. "1941 March" by John Williams for "1941"
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post #21 of 836
4/10/06 at 12:44pm
20. "Meet Maguire", Thomas Newman, ROAD TO PERDITION

I assume this is the piece of music I want. It's Maguire's introductory theme, and that's the Maguire track on the album listing.
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post #22 of 836
4/10/06 at 12:52pm
22. Rock Shop, Basil Poledouris, ROBOCOP
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post #23 of 836
4/10/06 at 12:53pm
21) The Planet Krypton- John Williams- Superman
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post #24 of 836
4/10/06 at 12:53pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Junior Mint
I'm sure I'll be popping in and out of here whenever another choice occurs to me.
Read the fine print, Junior Mint...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stormin
You can post one movie score track a day.
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post #25 of 836
4/10/06 at 12:57pm
Sonuva.....well, no more for me for two days!
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post #26 of 836
4/10/06 at 1:13pm
24. The Enterprise - Jerry Goldsmith, STAR TREK - THE MOTION PICTURE.
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post #27 of 836
4/10/06 at 1:23pm
25. Steel Riders of Doom - Basil Pouledouris - CONAN THE BARBARIAN
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post #28 of 836
4/10/06 at 1:56pm
26. Josh and Vinnie - James Horner - SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISHER
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post #29 of 836
4/10/06 at 2:25pm
27. Descent Into Mystery, Danny Elfman, Batman

Yes, I added an Elfman.
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post #30 of 836
4/10/06 at 2:26pm
Great choice. Great track, great soundtrack. I don't think even the biggest Elfman-haters can dispute how much that score rules.
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post #31 of 836
4/10/06 at 3:04pm
29. "Halloween Main Theme" by John Carpenter, Halloween.
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post #32 of 836
4/10/06 at 3:06pm
30. Vertigo, Scene D'Amour - Bernard Herrmann
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post #33 of 836
4/10/06 at 3:14pm
31. Cavatina by Stanley Myers "The Deer Hunter"
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post #34 of 836
4/10/06 at 3:17pm
32. Main Title (Theme from BASIC INSTINCT) - Jerry Goldsmith - BASIC INSTINCT

Quote:
Originally Posted by CountZero
6. Promontory by Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman from Last of the Mohicans.
That's actually Jones' adaptation of a piece by Dougie Maclean called "The Gael."
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post #35 of 836
4/10/06 at 3:53pm
"Let's Go Kill That Bastard" By Damon Albarn and Michael Nyman from Ravenous
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post #36 of 836
4/10/06 at 4:12pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan Banks is my hero
32. Main Title (Theme from BASIC INSTINCT) - Jerry Goldsmith - BASIC INSTINCT
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That was going to be my submission for tomorrow...good call

I'll enjoy keeping up with this thread. There have been MANY excellent choices so far.
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post #37 of 836
4/10/06 at 4:33pm
34. "L'estasi Dell'oro (The Ecstasy Of Gold)" by Ennio Morricone from The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
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post #38 of 836
4/10/06 at 4:52pm
"Craig Plots", Carter Burwell, "Being John Malkovich."
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post #39 of 836
4/10/06 at 6:15pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nine
14. "Adagio for Strings", Samuel Barber, Platoon
I highly, highly recommend Georges Delerue's "version" of this piece. While Stone was intent on using "Adagio," Delerue had a chance to write something with a similar feel (which of course was never used). It can be found on a couple of releases, Varese's LONDON SESSIONS VOL. 1 and their 2 disc GREAT COMPOSERS series Delerue release. It's gorgeous.
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post #40 of 836
4/11/06 at 2:47am
Thread Starter 
36. Forth Eorlingas, by Howard Shore, for The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

Good to see Ecstasy of Gold got up that quick.

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post #41 of 836
4/11/06 at 4:52am
35. Waxing Elizabeth, Bruce Broughton, Young Sherlock Holmes
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post #42 of 836
4/11/06 at 8:52am
We need some 80's Synth-Classical Fusion...

36. "The Duel" - Georgio Moroder from "Electric Dreams"
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post #43 of 836
4/11/06 at 8:54am
37. Love Theme from Chinatown, Goldsmith, Chinatown
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post #44 of 836
4/11/06 at 9:04am
38. Resurrection from Hellraiser by Christopher Young
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post #45 of 836
4/11/06 at 9:41am
"One Barrel Chase" from Jaws by John Williams
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post #46 of 836
4/11/06 at 10:05am
"The Strength of the Righteous (Main Title)", Ennio Morricone, The Untouchables
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post #47 of 836
4/11/06 at 10:31am
41. 'Kaneda' from the soundtrack to 'Akira' by Geinoh Yamashirogumi
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post #48 of 836
4/11/06 at 10:31am
43. Theme from THE CONVERSATION - David Shire - THE CONVERSATION
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post #49 of 836
4/11/06 at 10:35am
44. 'The Slaughtered Lamb' by Elmer Bernstein from AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.
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post #50 of 836
4/11/06 at 10:54am
46. "Hedwig's Theme" - John Williams, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone
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