General Music Chat

Man, I love film scores... I buy quite a few CD's....

My favorite stuff:

1) Steve Lukather's work on the Dune soundtrack.

To this day, I still consider it one of the greatest and most original works in film score. What he did - the blending of classical instruments and modern rock - was just brilliant. He created some very different themes for that film; there's a wide variety of tones and textures. And everything he put in the film totally worked. Some of the most memorable music in any film score.

2) Cliff Martinez and his soundtrack to Solaris.

If you would have told me that the Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer was capable of creating such a beautiful and ethereal film score I would have doubted you. What Martinez did on that film is amazing; it totally elevates the film. And it's so unique; so percussive and understated.

3) Howard Shore's soundtracks to The Lord of the Rings.

When I heard John Williams would not be doing LOTR I was disheartened, but Shore wrote a masterpiece for all three films.

4) James Horner's soundtrack to Search For Bobby Fischer.

Horner's work is often repetitive. But I give him a pass because what he wrote for this film fits so well; I still tear up watching it and I know it's due to the score.


Obviously, John Williams work in Star Wars is brilliant, and as bad as the prequels were, he saved his single best piece of music for them: "Duel of the Fates" is worth sitting through Jar Jar Binks.

Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard did some nice work on the Batman Begins and The Dark Knight soundtracks.

Brian Eno's 'Music for Films' . . . naturally!

I also think John Williams, all of his star wars stuff, but mostly the original trilogy and the duel of fates. I was less impressed with the final two movies, and really didn't care much for his work in the Harry Potter movies.

I also enjoyed the music in the 2nd Eddie & the cruisers movie.. I know it's really dated now, but *shrug*

Roadhouse Blues comes to mindwith the Jeff Healy band doing a great job behind the wire. Reminds me of a place we played once.

Just another day in Paradise !!!

I also think John Williams, all of his star wars stuff, but mostly the original trilogy and the duel of fates. I was less impressed with the final two movies, and really didn't care much for his work in the Harry Potter movies.

Oh man, I love his Harry Potter stuff. Forgot about that one!

yeah, the main "hook" is okay, recognizable at least, but the rest of it didn't do much for me Can't win em all

yeah, the main "hook" is okay, recognizable at least, but the rest of it didn't do much for me Can't win em all

Yeah, you're right Kramer. I went back and started listening to the various Potter pieces; a lot of the non-main theme stuff that I liked turned up in the later films after Williams had relinquished the reigns.

I also think John Williams, all of his star wars stuff, but mostly the original trilogy and the duel of fates. I was less impressed with the final two movies, and really didn't care much for his work in the Harry Potter movies.

I also enjoyed the music in the 2nd Eddie & the cruisers movie.. I know it's really dated now, but *shrug*

Yeah, I recall coming out of the theater thinking just as much about the music as I did the movie. What I thought was cool was that every character had their own theme. I also liked the music in the Cantina. The idea for that was what if we sent a time capsule into space. How would "aliens" conceive and express our music.

J. Williams did the music for Jaws. Very simple but it scared the hell outta me. I was not crazy about the Harry Potter music either but the kids love it.

Roadhouse Blues comes to mindwith the Jeff Healy band doing a great job behind the wire. Reminds me of a place we played once.

Just another day in Paradise !!!

I was just thinking about that.