Film scores

[REM]

Last Tango in Paris.

Score by Oliver Nelson, 'nuff said.

Cheers

[Barry]

That was going to my top film score too! It's a fantastic album. I'm not really into Gabriel per se, but that album is amazing. Even moreso within the film. Real synergy between the story, sounds and pictures.

I can think of plenty of Soundtracks, but few Scores, it's an interesting distinction. One that straddles both is the score and music from Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo & Juliet'.

I have always been fascinated by the audio design on 'THX 1138' and 'The Conversation'. Sound design on both was by a chap called Walter Murch. I know it's not music in the traditional sense, but it is a soundtrack, and a score of sorts, using sound to both underline and create the drama.

Check this out: THX 1138 > http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3864002585/

I regard 'THX 1138' as one of the finest sci-fi / dystopian films ever made. To think that this was Lukas's submission for his degree; so much better, in my opinion, than the 'Star Wars' space opera; but please don't 'flame me' over this, it is IMHO !

I love 'The Conversation'; Coppola is one of the best directors to have come out of Hollywood for a while; every time I watch 'Apocalypse Now' (the director's cut), I'm bowled over.

May I add Mike Oldfield's music to 'The Killing Fields'? When I visited them in Cambodia (and they are quite unlike those depicted in the film) his music ran through my head.

Oh! - I agree wholeheartedly about 'Blade Runner'. Why do the stories of P. K. Dick make such good material for Sci -Fi films? - Discuss.

[electric beach]

A soundtrack, not a film score, but one that proved to be one of the most influencial for me in the subsequent discoveries - The Firm. (GRP records. GRM20072)

I loved the bluesy piano during the film and through this collection I 'discovered' Dave Grusin, Lyle Lovett and Robben Ford, then Van the man, Georgie Fame and the Gene Harris Quartet. Thankyou forever.

[DanJennings]

John, if you are still interested in bands that sound cinematic, then I think the Canadian post-rock genre would be of interest to you....
bleak, soundscapes of guitar drums and strings with samples..... fantastic stuff
I recommend these titles:
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - F#A#(infinity) (I believe part of this was actually used in 28 days later)

Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada

The Silver Mount Zion Memorial Orchestra And Tra-La-La Band - Born Into Trouble As The Sparks Fly Upward

And I agree with whoever it was said sigur ros, and I recommend the '()' album

soundtrack wise, I love 'Dirty Harry' 'Blade Runner' 'Amelie'.
'Fight Club' an excellent sound track too, never quite heard one like it, a mix of original, instrumental music that defies classification, created by the Dust Brothers, amazing stuff. You don't even miss the two actual songs from the film that aren't present (Pixies - Where Is My Mind, Tom Waits - Goin Out West)