What are the best movie soundtracks and scores that can be listened to as musical experiences purely based on the music, not in relation to the movies they were written for?
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posted by h00py
on Jun 28, 2012 -
111 answers
In
1Q84, as in many of his other books, Haruki Murakami frequently tells us what music his characters are listening to, providing a de facto soundtrack to the novel. What other authors suggest or provide soundtracks to their works and/or what other written works basically have soundtracks?
posted by davidjmcgee
on May 8, 2012 -
28 answers
Cowboy Bebop's [amazing] soundtrack was heavily inspired by American music. What should I be listening to?
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posted by Senza Volto
on Apr 12, 2011 -
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Can you recommend some good romantic movies that feature people who might be considered by some to be 'losers' or, if not that harsh, people who would be considered generally unattractive due to looks or lifestyle or any other reason that would make one not alpha? Other necessary qualities are an excellent soundtrack and definitely a script that rises above the cliche. Any genre is fine, so long as there is something touching about the romantic link between the protagonists.
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posted by h00py
on Aug 31, 2010 -
47 answers
Can you help me find the full soundtrack listing for the movie 'Cyrus'?
posted by tomtheblackbear
on Aug 12, 2010 -
2 answers
Does anyone have any recommendations for somewhat recent (post-2000) TV or movie popular music soundtracks (or some other kind of compilation)? I tend to like alternative rock, but I'm open to any genre.
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posted by cosmic.osmo
on Nov 15, 2009 -
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PF Project's song
Choose Life is constructed from samples of a monologue by the lead character of the film
Trainspotting. Similarly,
This Is Your Life by the Dust Brothers is built around samples from the film
Fight Club reformulated as a monologue and overlaid on some trip-hop beats. Neither was actually featured in the film, but were released as singles and appeared on the soundtrack. What other songs like this are there?
posted by xchmp
on May 24, 2009 -
19 answers
What was the double bass (or cello) concerto heard through out the soundtrack of last night's ER?
posted by Rad_Boy
on Jan 16, 2009 -
8 answers
So I'm doing a short film about a cynical Gen-Xer who gets to run the country and I'm looking for songs with either The President, Government, Democracy or something similar for the soundtrack. Ideas?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Mar 6, 2008 -
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I'm looking for more instrumental music that sounds similar to the violin-heavy themes in FARGO, THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES, and LoTR: THE TWO TOWERS.
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posted by (bb|[^b]{2})
on Nov 21, 2007 -
26 answers
This is one that's been bugging me forEVER. My guess is that it's just needledrop music, but it seems way too prevalent for that. But the song I'm looking for is the "ha ha ha ha ha ha ha/ho ho ho ho ho ho ho/hee hee hee hee hee hee hee/Haaa haaaa haaaa" one that seems to pop up a lot in Cartoons.
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posted by Rev. Syung Myung Me
on Sep 15, 2007 -
22 answers
Any recommendations for stores in Albuquerque, NM for the cast recordings and soundtracks for stage or film musicals on CD? The Borders and Barnes & Noble stores are pretty good, but I'm wondering if other stores in town have better selections. Thanks!
posted by jroybal
on Aug 12, 2007 -
1 answer
There is a guitar song used in the movie "La Bamba", but is not listed on the official movie soundtrack.
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posted by door2summer
on Jul 29, 2007 -
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Whistlefilter: Who was the whistler on Ennio Morricone's soundtrack to Sergio Leone's "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"? Was it Alessandro Alessandroni, or Kurt (Curro) Savoy? I've looked around the web for confirmation, but I'm not turning up anything definitive.
posted by Holly
on Jun 22, 2007 -
7 answers
What's the person called whose job it is to select appropriate music for movies/television shows/etc? How does one go about landing a job doing this?
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posted by c:\awesome
on Apr 16, 2007 -
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A few months ago,
there was news that Kevin Smith would release a director's commentary early, so fans of Clerks 2 could rewatch the movie in a theater with an iPod. Clerks 2 has come and gone from my local theater but I'm still wondering if this audio ever came out, because I'd love to hear it and watch the movie again (have to catch it at the $1 theater now). Anyone ever heard what became of this? I don't see any mentions of it online
posted by mathowie
on Aug 27, 2006 -
8 answers
Does anyone know what movie Eels song, "From Which I Came/A Magic World" is in? Can't seem to remember. Thanks.
posted by Maishe
on Jul 7, 2006 -
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Name that tune: It serves as the soundtrack to the HBO Documentary Films commercial that currently plays before movies at Landmark Theaters. It's beautiful.
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posted by grrarrgh00
on May 31, 2006 -
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Can anyone help me identify and locate (either to buy or download) any of the music from John Woo's
The Killer,
Hard Boiled, or any other John Woo / Chow Yun Fat movies? Particularly the haunting theme song to
The Killer. Thanks!
posted by ac
on Jan 7, 2006 -
7 answers
Any Satie fans out there? What movie is this music from? I just purchases this
Satie CD, and I know I've heard it in a movie somewhere and it's driving me crazy...
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posted by bonecrusher
on Nov 6, 2005 -
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I've got a Satie piece in my head and it just won't quit. And it's not on any Satie CDs I've checked out of the library. I'm pretty sure it's featured in the movie "Being There," though. It's mostly in a major key, and it's relaxed and friendly. Any thoughts? Anyone have the soundtrack listing at their fingertips?
posted by CrunchyGods
on May 8, 2005 -
2 answers
Nonlinear music: where can I find good examples?
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posted by Tlogmer
on Mar 2, 2005 -
11 answers
A while ago I watched Real Women Have Curves and heard a beautiful song during the scene part way through the movie when she and the preppy kid are first getting together. Went something like, "nina hermosa, nina something, nina something." Sorry I can't be more specific. Anyway, I bought the soundtrack to get the song and sadly it was not on the soundtrack. Any idea what that song is?
posted by Amizu
on Jan 22, 2005 -
7 answers
Is there any particular way to break into the composing-music-for-soundtracks biz?
posted by Tlogmer
on Oct 11, 2004 -
4 answers
