Comments on: Super Soundtracks – Movies That Wouldn’t Seem the Same Without Their Iconic Themes

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:12:52 +0000

I know exactly what you mean, Phil.

I blame Midnight Express for the fact that I’ve never visited Turkey.

Tracks that do the same for me are The Doors’ ‘The End’ at the start of Apocalypse Now; Ry Cooders slide guitar in Southern Comfort which goes staright to the nerve ends (never been in a Louisiana swamp since… or before) and Barber’s Adagio for Strings in Platoon – such beautiful music set to an horrific backdrop.

I’ve just realised these are all war movies – jeez, I must have a military obsession.

By: Phil Evans

Phil Evans — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:17:05 +0000

My 2 favourite sound-tracks that bring back the mood of the film in waves of raw emotion -

Mike Oldfield’s purpose-written soundtrack for “The Killing Fields” – haunting, beautiful and unforgettable

Giorgio Moroder’s “Midnight Express” captures the moods of this film brilliantly – hectic, frightening, violent and ultimately freedom.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:16:24 +0000

Thanks Rachael,

I’ve read Divine Secrets (and thoroughly enjoyed it) but haven’t seen the movie. The soundtrack sounds great.

Anything on a Baz Luhrmann soundtrack gets the thumbs up from me (love the Moulin Rouge music as well).

There are some classic sounds in the movies – I had to have ‘The Blower’s Daughter’ after seeing Closer. There’s a band , Tito and Tarantula who does the music in a number of Robert Rodriguez flicks and I keep meaning to get hold of some of their stuff.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:24:56 +0000

As you said Jack it is actually impossible to imagine these films without the amazing sound tracks that go with them.

Soundtrack CDs are where I really let myself down on the music front though. In that I mean…if I hear a song on the radio that I love, I will hunt it down until it’s in my collection. It’s shocking the amount of times I just love the songs in films but never go so far as to buy them. Must try harder

The few that I have bought though are:

Divine Secrets of The Ya Ya Sisterhood – the film will not be up everyone’s street, although I loved it, but the soundtrack is stunning and highly eclectic. Each track is like a lovely little gem with artist like Ray Charles, Lou Reed, Tony Bennet, Macy Gray, Bob Dylan & Lauren Hill. Also some French tracks by Ann Savoy and Blind Uncle Gespard.

Romeo & Juliet (Baz Luhrmann stylie) – just gorgeous!

The Italian Job (1969 one with Michael Caine) – I just love ‘On Days Like These’ by Matt Monro

Great article Jack…I may well find myself in the Soundtrack section of iTunes later, you’re going end up costing me a fortune!