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post #101 of 836
4/13/06 at 12:56pm
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84. Operation Dinner Out, by Harry Gregson-Williams for Spy Game.

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post #102 of 836
4/13/06 at 1:26pm
85. The Final Battle--Elmer Bernstein--Ghostbusters

I always figured a better title for this track would be "Crossing the Streams", because that's where it takes place in the movie, but it gets mention above the rest of the score (although Gozer's Appearence is a close second) becuase it's the moment when all the big theme for the movie finally gets a full resolution, in full bombastic style--but not before pausing just long enough to allow the film my favorite actual, honest-to-god character moment:

"See you on the other side, Ray."
"Nice working with you, Dr. Venkman."

It's a great touch to add the movie some real, palpable drama mixed in with the effects and the laughs, and the score here really helps sell it.

Also, my first two choices-- Man with the Harmonica and The Ecstacy of Gold--were already taken.
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post #103 of 836
4/13/06 at 2:28pm
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Originally Posted by Paul McCartney
While researching Amazon to see if Die Hard had been released on CD for the purposes of this thread, I discovered that the soundtrack for Die Hard With a Vengeance is available for 9 American cents. Get your copy NOW!
Not sure if you were thinking of the track that plays during Reg's killing of Karl (Gudonov), but that actual track is on the Aliens ST, which was supposed to be the track where the Queen was ejected at the end, but they ended up replaying a piece from earlier in the movie.

I learned this the hard way years ago when I bought the Die Hard ST solely for that track. (Of course, the limited edition CD may have added that track.)

Dickson: Seconded. Building the Crate - great pick.

86. The Trees, Jerry Goldsmith - Medicine Man
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post #104 of 836
4/13/06 at 2:43pm
86. The Love Theme - Ennie Morricone - Cinema Paradiso

Morricone has done so much great stuff, in so many different movies, but this soundtrack just captures the feelings of the movie its from so well. I love it!
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post #105 of 836
4/13/06 at 2:54pm
87. Main Titles and variations from Metropolitan by Mark Suozzo/Tom Judson
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post #106 of 836
4/13/06 at 3:17pm
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Originally Posted by Chris Allen
(Of course, the limited edition CD may have added that track.)
Nope, it didn't. Nor the piece leading into that ALIENS track (right after Gruber falls, as McClane comes out of the building), which is from John Scott's MAN ON FIRE, another Fox movie.

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Originally Posted by Chris Allen
86. The Trees, Jerry Goldsmith - Medicine Man
Damn, another one off my list.
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post #107 of 836
4/13/06 at 5:18pm
88. Surprise Attack, James Horner, Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
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post #108 of 836
4/14/06 at 1:53am
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89. Duel Of The Fates, by John Williams for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

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post #109 of 836
4/14/06 at 4:53am
90. The Creation, Patrick Doyle, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Man, it's gonna get hard to track what's already been listed long before we get to 500.
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post #110 of 836
4/14/06 at 6:36am
91. Battle in the Mutara Nebula / Genesis Countdown, James Horner - Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan
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post #111 of 836
4/14/06 at 6:39am
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Originally Posted by Nigel St. Buggering
Man, it's gonna get hard to track what's already been listed long before we get to 500.
<Ctrl-F> should solve that problem.



92. "Reunited" - Jerry Goldsmith, Legend (Original European Soundtrack)
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post #112 of 836
4/14/06 at 8:04am
93. "The Day We Fight Back" - David Arnold, Independence Day
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post #113 of 836
4/14/06 at 9:58am
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Originally Posted by David Oliver
91. Battle in the Mutara Nebula / Genesis Countdown, James Horner - Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan
Those are two separate tracks.
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post #114 of 836
4/14/06 at 10:49am
94. 'The Asteroid Field' on the soundtrack to 'The Empire Strikes Back' by John Williams.

Great action sequence music, and it really adds to the entire scene in the movie. It's my favorite piece of Star Wars music, next to the 'Imperial March'. This will be my one and only submission of SW soundtrack music.
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post #115 of 836
4/14/06 at 11:09am
95. "Tubular Bells"-Mike Oldfield, The Exorcist
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post #116 of 836
4/14/06 at 11:10am
96. The Hunt - Jerry Goldsmith - THE FINAL CONFLICT
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post #117 of 836
4/14/06 at 12:31pm
97. Kronos Unveiled, Michael Giacchino - The Incredibles

For me, The Asteroid Field is my all time favorite track, but I'm shying away from any SW related tracks, as we could probably list 80% of them here.
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post #118 of 836
4/14/06 at 12:59pm
98. "Phone Call", Jon Brion, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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post #119 of 836
4/14/06 at 1:16pm
99.'Psycho' Main Title Theme-Bernard Hermann
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post #120 of 836
4/14/06 at 1:18pm
100. Prelude and Outer Space, Bernard Herrmann, The Day the Earth Stood Still.

Best use of theremin in a movie score. The original release is classic, but I prefer the re-recording on Varese. Sample:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/easy/revi...h.shtml#review

Hey! Two Herrmanns in a row.
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post #121 of 836
4/14/06 at 5:32pm
101. Blade Runner Blues - Vangelis - "Blade Runner"
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post #122 of 836
4/15/06 at 10:00am
102. "Overture and A Prisoner of the Crusades", Michael Kamen, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
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post #123 of 836
4/15/06 at 10:05am
103. 'Adagio' from the soundtrack to 'Alien 3' by Elliot Goldenthal
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post #124 of 836
4/15/06 at 10:48am
104. "The Orgy" - Basil Poledouris, Conan the Barbarian
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post #125 of 836
4/15/06 at 3:51pm
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105. Never Show Your Fear, by Harry Gregson-Williams for Veronica Guerin.

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post #126 of 836
4/15/06 at 5:14pm
106. Klingon Battle, Jerry Goldsmith, Star Trek: The Motion Picture
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post #127 of 836
4/15/06 at 7:45pm
107. "Bolivia Theme" by Giorgio Moroder from Scarface
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post #128 of 836
4/15/06 at 8:33pm
108. Shawshank Prison (Stoic Theme) - Thomas Newman - SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

IMHO, one of the most indelible pieces Newman's ever written, and a pitch perfect match with that fly-over shot of Shawshank Prison.
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post #129 of 836
4/15/06 at 9:07pm
109. Blood of Eden - Peter Gabriel feat. Sinead O'Connor from 'Until the End of the World'

Absolutley haunting song, used in a beautiful way in a flawed but at times incredible movie.
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post #130 of 836
4/16/06 at 3:43am
110 - vide cor meum - Hans Zimmer(?) - Hannibal

Its possible that this piece wasn't written by Zimmer, but its beautiful all the same. Ridley liked it so much he used it again in Kingdom of Heaven!
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post #131 of 836
4/16/06 at 5:02am
111. Barry's Kidnapping, John Williams, Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Freakiest horror music ever written. It gives me gooseflesh.
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post #132 of 836
4/16/06 at 6:35am
112. Main Theme, John Carpenter, THE FOG.
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post #133 of 836
4/16/06 at 9:25am
113. "The Legend of Ashitaka", Joe Hisaishi, Princess Mononoke
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post #134 of 836
4/16/06 at 10:31am
114. "Escape from the Tavern" - James Horner, Willow
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post #135 of 836
4/16/06 at 11:16am
115. Ice Floes, Ralph Vaughan williams, Scott of the Antarctic.

Great atmospheric music that was later reworked into Williams' Sinfonia Antarctica. It has alot more orchestral detail than the typical movie score.

here's a sample:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/classical...lm_gamba.shtml
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post #136 of 836
4/16/06 at 4:16pm
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116. Freedom, by James Horner for Braveheart.

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post #137 of 836
4/16/06 at 4:18pm
117. The Final Bell - Bill Conti (Rocky)
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post #138 of 836
4/16/06 at 4:22pm
118. The Storm and The Rescue - Georges Delerue - JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO



Quote:
Originally Posted by tomcierzo
110 - vide cor meum - Hans Zimmer(?) - Hannibal

Its possible that this piece wasn't written by Zimmer, but its beautiful all the same.
Yup. You're right though, I think it was written by Patrick Cassidy.
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post #139 of 836
4/16/06 at 5:16pm
119 - Tooth and Claw by James Newton Howard from KING KONG 2005
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post #140 of 836
4/16/06 at 7:13pm
120 - "Luke and Leia" by John Williams, from Return of the Jedi.

You only hear the track for a couple of seconds in the film, but the full track is mesmerizing.
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post #141 of 836
4/16/06 at 8:19pm
121. Zoom A - Danny Elfman - MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
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post #142 of 836
4/16/06 at 8:32pm
I am not sure if this is the right title or not but:

122. The Gremlin Rag- Gremlins: Jerry Goldsmith.
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post #143 of 836
4/16/06 at 11:06pm
123. 'Take My Hand' from the soundtrack to 'Dune' by Toto.

I'll probably take alot of shit for this submission, but oh well. I personally love this soundtrack, and while I question some of its usage/appropriateness in the film, the soundtrack AS A WHOLE is very well performed and produced, and it stands as a great piece of work in my opinion. This particular track plays over the end credits of the film and has a beautiful melody that uses the best elements of the entire score.
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post #144 of 836
4/17/06 at 12:28am
124- "No Escape" Jerry Goldsmith, Planet of the Apes
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post #145 of 836
4/17/06 at 12:31am
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Originally Posted by Judas Booth
123. 'Take My Hand' from the soundtrack to 'Dune' by Toto.

I'll probably take alot of shit for this submission, but oh well. I personally love this soundtrack, and while I question some of its usage/appropriateness in the film, the soundtrack AS A WHOLE is very well performed and produced, and it stands as a great piece of work in my opinion. This particular track plays over the end credits of the film and has a beautiful melody that uses the best elements of the entire score.
I wouldn't have guessed from your username; nice reference. And you won't get any argument from me. I love that album, especially the "Complete Score" version they released a few years ago.
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post #146 of 836
4/17/06 at 1:01am
125. End Title by Jerry Goldsmith from STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT

I wanted to get a suite version of Goldsmith's TMP version in, and realized I used up my chance for the original by picking "The Enterprise," so this is the next best thing: a stirring rendition of the Star Trek TMP march, along with the sumptous main title for FIRST CONTACT shoved in-between, a stirring piece of music which the watered-down clunky vehicle it underscored was unworthy of receiving.
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post #147 of 836
4/17/06 at 6:38am
126. "The Grand Finale'" - Danny Elfman, Edward Scissorhands

Probably the best thing he's ever written.
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post #148 of 836
4/17/06 at 8:55am
127. "To Die For", Hans Zimmer, The Lion King
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post #149 of 836
4/17/06 at 10:06am
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128. The Great Hall, by Jerry Goldsmith for The 13th Warrior

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post #150 of 836
4/17/06 at 10:43am
129. Love Theme - Ennio Morricone - THE RED TENT
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