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. [more inside]
posted by cosmic.osmo on Nov 15, 2009 - 15 answers

What is the best way to find out if a song has been used in a soundtrack for TV/film? [more inside]
posted by widdershins on Jun 10, 2009 - 5 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Mar 6, 2008 - 46 answers

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. [more inside]
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. [more inside]
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. [more inside]
posted by door2summer on Jul 29, 2007 - 6 answers

What is the incredibly common piece of movie trailer music that kicks in at about :54 of this trailer for No Reservations? [more inside]
posted by Rock Steady on Jul 11, 2007 - 14 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? [more inside]
posted by c:\awesome on Apr 16, 2007 - 17 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 - 4 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 on May 31, 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... [more inside]
posted by bonecrusher on Nov 6, 2005 - 10 answers

Nonlinear music: where can I find good examples? I remember the Final Fantasy composer talking about one of the scores for a boss battle that could transition several different ways, for example. [more inside]
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

What's your favorite movie soundtrack album? [more inside]
posted by milovoo on Mar 27, 2004 - 89 answers