Best movie soundtracks
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The Last Waltz is in a league on it's own.
Side note, Levon Helm did an interview with Katie Couric after his comeback with throat cancer that was a really good interview. He was an awesome guy.
Far and Away
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Jurassic Park
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Last of the Mohicans
Dances with Wolves
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Jurassic Park
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Last of the Mohicans
Dances with Wolves
Dazed and Confused
Forrest Gump
Almost Famous
Forrest Gump
Almost Famous
Great list
Morgan Creek Entertainment used the Robin Hood music as its theme after the release of the movie.
If you have never watched a Peter Bogdonovich movie-The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon. Fabulous.
Plus, American Graffiti by George Lucas.
Plus, American Graffiti by George Lucas.
Almost Famous is a great soundtrack. Cameron Crowe also made a great series called Roadies that also had a great soundtrack
Joe dirt.
Sweet Home Alabama
Written by Edward King (as Ed King), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
Written and Performed by Bob Seger
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
I Was Made for Dancin'
Written by Michael Lloyd
Performed by Leif Garrett
Courtesy of Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.
Listen to the Music
Written by Tom Johnston
Performed by The Doobie Brothers
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Written by Randy Bachman
Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
When I'm with You
Written by Arnold Lanni (as Arnold David Lanni)
Performed by Sheriff
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Think I'm in Love
Written by Eddie Money and Randy Oda
Performed by Eddie Money
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Pick Me Up When I Fall
Written and Produced by Waddy Wachtel
Atomic Dog
Written by George Clinton (as George Clinton Jr.), Garry Shider (as Garry M. Shider) and David Spradley (as David L. Spradley)
Performed by George Clinton
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
China Grove
Written by Tom Johnston
Performed by The Doobie Brothers
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Rocky Mountain Way
Written by Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli (as Ken Passarelli), Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh
Performed by Joe Walsh
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Funk #49
Written by Jim Fox (as James Fox), Dale Peters and Joe Walsh
Performed by James Gang
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
That Smell
Written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Shambala
Written by Daniel Moore
Performed by Three Dog Night
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
I Just Want to Make Love to You
Written by Willie Dixon
Performed by Foghat
Courtesy of Bearsville Records
By Arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company and Warner Special Products
My Maria
Written & Performed by B.W. Stevenson
Hold on Loosely
Written by Jeff Carlisi, Don Barnes and Jim Peterik
Performed by 38 Special
Courtesy of A&M Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Crash Into Me
Written by Dave Matthews
Performed by Dave Matthews Band
Courtesy of The RCA Music Group, a Unit of BMG Entertainment
Under license from BMG Special Products
Hold Your Head Up
Written by Rod Argent and Chris White
Performed by Aster Argent
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Who Do You Love
Written by Bo Diddley (as Elias McDaniel)
Performed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Courtesy of Rounder Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
Bad to the Bone
Written by George Thorogood
Performed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Roller
Written by Myles Goodwyn
Performed by April Wine
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Jailbreak
Written by Phil Lynott
Performed by Thin Lizzy
Courtesy of Universal International Music, B.V.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Can I Get a Witness
Written by Eddie Holland (as Edward Holland Jr.), Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
Performed by Marvin Gaye
Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Italian Gangsters
Written and Produced by Waddy Wachtel
Burnin' for You
Written by Richard Meltzer and Donald Roeser
Performed by Blue Öyster Cult (as Blue Oyster Cult)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Walk on Water
Written by Jesse Harms
Performed by Eddie Money
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
If You Want My Love
Written by Rick Nielsen
Performed by Cheap Trick
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Sweet Home Alabama
Written by Edward King (as Ed King), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
Written and Performed by Bob Seger
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
I Was Made for Dancin'
Written by Michael Lloyd
Performed by Leif Garrett
Courtesy of Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.
Listen to the Music
Written by Tom Johnston
Performed by The Doobie Brothers
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Written by Randy Bachman
Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
When I'm with You
Written by Arnold Lanni (as Arnold David Lanni)
Performed by Sheriff
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Think I'm in Love
Written by Eddie Money and Randy Oda
Performed by Eddie Money
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Pick Me Up When I Fall
Written and Produced by Waddy Wachtel
Atomic Dog
Written by George Clinton (as George Clinton Jr.), Garry Shider (as Garry M. Shider) and David Spradley (as David L. Spradley)
Performed by George Clinton
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
China Grove
Written by Tom Johnston
Performed by The Doobie Brothers
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Rocky Mountain Way
Written by Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli (as Ken Passarelli), Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh
Performed by Joe Walsh
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Funk #49
Written by Jim Fox (as James Fox), Dale Peters and Joe Walsh
Performed by James Gang
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
That Smell
Written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Shambala
Written by Daniel Moore
Performed by Three Dog Night
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
I Just Want to Make Love to You
Written by Willie Dixon
Performed by Foghat
Courtesy of Bearsville Records
By Arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company and Warner Special Products
My Maria
Written & Performed by B.W. Stevenson
Hold on Loosely
Written by Jeff Carlisi, Don Barnes and Jim Peterik
Performed by 38 Special
Courtesy of A&M Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Crash Into Me
Written by Dave Matthews
Performed by Dave Matthews Band
Courtesy of The RCA Music Group, a Unit of BMG Entertainment
Under license from BMG Special Products
Hold Your Head Up
Written by Rod Argent and Chris White
Performed by Aster Argent
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Who Do You Love
Written by Bo Diddley (as Elias McDaniel)
Performed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Courtesy of Rounder Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
Bad to the Bone
Written by George Thorogood
Performed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Roller
Written by Myles Goodwyn
Performed by April Wine
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Jailbreak
Written by Phil Lynott
Performed by Thin Lizzy
Courtesy of Universal International Music, B.V.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Can I Get a Witness
Written by Eddie Holland (as Edward Holland Jr.), Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
Performed by Marvin Gaye
Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Italian Gangsters
Written and Produced by Waddy Wachtel
Burnin' for You
Written by Richard Meltzer and Donald Roeser
Performed by Blue Öyster Cult (as Blue Oyster Cult)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Walk on Water
Written by Jesse Harms
Performed by Eddie Money
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
If You Want My Love
Written by Rick Nielsen
Performed by Cheap Trick
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
I liked both. John Williams was king. I could never make a "Best" list... I love movies that transport you like Gladiator, but I love the nostalgia from Guardians of the Galaxy or The Big Chill.
The Big Lebowski. Dylan, CCR, Captain Beefheart, Fifth Dimension (Kenny Rogers), Townes Van Zandt, etc.
Reservoir Dogs. First soundtrack I never bought. Pulp Fiction's music might have been better overall, but not by much.
As for scores, lots of great ones already mentioned in the thread. Couple others that I didn't see listed but are worth a look:
The Conversation.
The Sting.
Guardians of the Galaxy, Baby Driver, O brother Where art Thou and Joe Dirt. Before Guardians came out Joe Dirt was far and away my favorite movie soundtrack.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High or any movie from the 80’s
My favorite soundtracks have been by Hans Zimmer. The Dark Knight trilogy are the best known - particularly the last two - but my favorites of his were Interstellar and Inception. Time remains my favorite single movie score. The way his songs played up their parts of each movie were incredible to me.
It was mentioned, but deserves more attention. This was very popular in its day (mid 80's). Just a great collection of songs...
I will give you one that I rewatched this past year even though the movie itself isn't that great. I do like the music and you can make fun of me if you like.
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
