Movie Soundtracks

Evil Dead · July 1st, 2008, 08:21 PM

Something non political or about Anthrax that everyone can have fun with!

So I watched two totally awesome 80's movies today. My X rated version of Robocop (for violence) and Conan. The thing that stands out most about these pieces of classic cheese is that the soundtracks are pretty amazing. The Conan one could easily be one of the best I've heard. The same guy did the Robocop one so no wonder I love that one too. Basil Pledouris made the soundtracks for those movies along other good ones like Les Miserables and Starship Troopers.

So what movies have the best soundtracks in your opinion? There are heavy hitters like John Williams, Danny Elfman, and Vangelis. All those guys have very famous soundtracks but I'm not huge fans.. Conquest of Paradise was good by Vangelis..and Star Wars..well..

1. Last of the Mohicans - Some dudes
Every song on this CD is excellent

2. Robocop - Basil Pledouris
Good ole proud to be a ass kicking american robot of death music

3. Conan The Barbarian - Basil Pledouris
One of the best soundtracks ever. Funny, the director was going to use 80's pop instead...imagine....

4. Glory - James Horner
A Call To Arms..Charging Ft. Wagner. Perfect for the movie.

5. Star Wars - John Williams
I am not going to even explain

6. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - Ennio Morricone
You might not have ever seen the movie, but you know the music

Others didn't bring a total package in my opinion. Stuff like :
Indiana Jones - Excellent signature song
Conquest of Paradise - Opening song only good one
Transformers - Had tons of potential, soundtrack ruined by inclusion of some pop rock band that I cannot think of the name right now.

If I sat down and started at all my movies I am sure I could find something else. I like John Carpenter movie soundtracks, I like the old italian horror ones (Zombi), Rambo, Terminator, Dune, etc etc. And I am not even including the soundtracks that aren't composed..just a bunch of songs slapped together. I don't think that counts. It takes a special something to match the music to a movie. The music can make the entire movie. Think Halloween, Psycho..etc etc. How many movies suck (Robocop) but are saved by the music (or gore!)

Alteredmindeath · July 1st, 2008, 11:34 PM

ConanThe barbarian soundtrack is one of my all time favorites.

Hell_Awaits · July 2nd, 2008, 02:01 AM

ConanThe barbarian

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Alteredmindeath · July 2nd, 2008, 02:44 PM

Ice · July 3rd, 2008, 12:00 AM

I liked Predator's and Total Recall's soundtracks.

Last of the Mohicans, Robocop and Conan The Barbarian soundtracks are top notch.

Arg_Hamster · July 3rd, 2008, 06:45 AM

RoboCop and Escape from New York.

Evil Dead · July 6th, 2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Arg_Hamster

RoboCop and Escape from New York.

John Carpenter does some good stuff

Jurched · July 11th, 2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Dead

John Carpenter does some good stuff

He produced the music for all of his films. Most memorable, of course, being the one-handed sequence on piano for "Halloween." Even "Vampires" had a good track, albeit shorter than most of his films.

Jurched

Evil Dead · July 11th, 2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jurched

He produced the music for all of his films. Most memorable, of course, being the one-handed sequence on piano for "Halloween." Even "Vampires" had a good track, albeit shorter than most of his films.

Jurched

The escape from LA movie had some good tunes, as did that movie about Mars..I forget it's exact name without googling it.

fah-q · July 21st, 2008, 04:26 AM

The Crow soundtrack was very good. The Escape From LA soundtrack was better than the movie, by far. The soundtrack for that movie Dee Snider made was real good.
Anyone who mentions the Vision Quest soundtrack should be shunned forever!

IAN442 · July 21st, 2008, 05:35 PM

Did John Carpenter do Ghosts of Mars ?

I thought a particular A-named band did the soundtrack for that movie.

July 1st, 2008, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Evil Dead Hail to the King baby Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,616	Movie Soundtracks Something non political or about Anthrax that everyone can have fun with! So I watched two totally awesome 80's movies today. My X rated version of Robocop (for violence) and Conan. The thing that stands out most about these pieces of classic cheese is that the soundtracks are pretty amazing. The Conan one could easily be one of the best I've heard. The same guy did the Robocop one so no wonder I love that one too. Basil Pledouris made the soundtracks for those movies along other good ones like Les Miserables and Starship Troopers. So what movies have the best soundtracks in your opinion? There are heavy hitters like John Williams, Danny Elfman, and Vangelis. All those guys have very famous soundtracks but I'm not huge fans.. Conquest of Paradise was good by Vangelis..and Star Wars..well.. 1. Last of the Mohicans - Some dudes Every song on this CD is excellent 2. Robocop - Basil Pledouris Good ole proud to be a ass kicking american robot of death music 3. Conan The Barbarian - Basil Pledouris One of the best soundtracks ever. Funny, the director was going to use 80's pop instead...imagine.... 4. Glory - James Horner A Call To Arms..Charging Ft. Wagner. Perfect for the movie. 5. Star Wars - John Williams I am not going to even explain 6. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - Ennio Morricone You might not have ever seen the movie, but you know the music Others didn't bring a total package in my opinion. Stuff like : Indiana Jones - Excellent signature song Conquest of Paradise - Opening song only good one Transformers - Had tons of potential, soundtrack ruined by inclusion of some pop rock band that I cannot think of the name right now. If I sat down and started at all my movies I am sure I could find something else. I like John Carpenter movie soundtracks, I like the old italian horror ones (Zombi), Rambo, Terminator, Dune, etc etc. And I am not even including the soundtracks that aren't composed..just a bunch of songs slapped together. I don't think that counts. It takes a special something to match the music to a movie. The music can make the entire movie. Think Halloween, Psycho..etc etc. How many movies suck (Robocop) but are saved by the music (or gore!) __________________ Hardware aisle twelve, shop smart, shop S-Mart! Last edited by Evil Dead : July 1st, 2008 at 08:28 PM.

July 3rd, 2008, 06:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Arg_Hamster Not quite done yet... Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sverige för fan Posts: 4,791	RoboCop and Escape from New York. __________________ "Reuban likes killing people... GOOD PRICES!" Human remains in a beaker and tray and coffee pot. Bones which were being partly macerated, dissolved, in a margarine container which had engine coolant in it. It smelled very odd.

July 21st, 2008, 04:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
fah-q Brusque Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,475	The Crow soundtrack was very good. The Escape From LA soundtrack was better than the movie, by far. The soundtrack for that movie Dee Snider made was real good. Anyone who mentions the Vision Quest soundtrack should be shunned forever! __________________ No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he is vigilant in its preservation" - General Douglas MacArthur www.myspace.com/mcgrain

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IAN442 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 493	Did John Carpenter do Ghosts of Mars ? I thought a particular A-named band did the soundtrack for that movie. __________________ We're not gonna take it anymore....

July 1st, 2008, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alteredmindeath Blood Bones Guts Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Beyond the Terror Posts: 2,904	ConanThe barbarian soundtrack is one of my all time favorites.

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July 3rd, 2008, 12:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ice Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 88	I liked Predator's and Total Recall's soundtracks. Last of the Mohicans, Robocop and Conan The Barbarian soundtracks are top notch.