Alawill 0 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I wonder what you all think which scores a Top-Ten List of Soundtracks one must have should contain?Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayahuasca 0 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 How about....In no particular order :E.T Extra Terrestrial (Wiliams)Close Encounters (Williams)Ben Hur (Miklos Rozsa)Lawrence of Arabia (Jarre)Empire Strikes Back (Williams)Star Trek Motion Picture (Goldsmith)Star Trek 2 Wrath of Khan (Horner)Star Wars (Williams)Brainstorm (Horner)Jurassic Park (Williams)P.S : Is that a side photo of Horner in your avatar?..or Robert DeNiro? Van Chase from Robocop (Poledouris) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Ben-HurPsychoStar WarsPlanet of the ApesSpartacusStar Trek TMPCE3KKing Kong (1933)The Magnificent SevenThe Robe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Star WarsSuperman - The MovieThe Adventures of Robin HoodStar Trek - The Motion PictureKing KongPsychoVertigoMarnieRaiders of the Lost ArkKrullNeil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 JawsStar WarsSupermanRaiders of the Lost ArkETIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Jurassic ParkHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneStar Trek the Motion PictureTitanic.Joe, who went with 8 Johnny's, a Jerry, and a Jimmie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 ESBRaiders of the Lost ArkJurassic ParkStar Trek: TMPLegend (Goldsmith)Bladerunner1492: Conquest of ParadiseSchindler's ListSupermanET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Top 10 Johnny scores in no paticular order...Jurassic ParkEmpire Strikes BackE.T.Raiders of the Lost ArkSupermanHookAttack of the ClonesFar and AwayThe Temple of DoomSchindler's List Top 10 Non-Johnny scores in no paticular order...The MightyThe Prince of EgyptMulanCutthroat IslandLes Miserables (Poledouris)GloryBatmanWaterworldThe Final Conflict Back to The FutureJustin - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeejaHalycon 0 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 So much music...so little time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Awalt 0 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 (in no particular order):Raiders of the Lost ArkE.T. The Extra-TerrestrialEmpire Strikes BackStar WarsReturn of the JediIndiana Jones and the Temple of DoomSupermanClose Encounters of the Third KindJawsPoltergeist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 TESBROTJSchindler's ListBen HurPsychoSpartacusStar Trek - The Motion Picture Vertigo ETStar Wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCFKevin 0 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Superman the MovieRaiders of the Lost ArkPerhaps a best of CD with Star Wars musicGloryEdward ScissorhandsRocketeerE.T.Back to the Future bootlegLast Crusade bootlegBatmanALright, so I don't really have anything that old......sue me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKenLittle 6 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 All John Williams;in no particular orderE.T.SUPERMANRAIDERS OF THE LOST ARKTHE ACCIDENTAL TOURISTSTAR WARS THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACKJAWSTHE FURYMONSIGNOR (not on CD, but find the LP if you can)SCHINDLER'S LISTAll Jerry Goldsmithagain in no orderALIENPOLTERGEISTSTAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURESUPERGIRLTHE FINAL CONFLICT (the DELUXE edition is a must)LEGENDA PATCH OF BLUEBASIC INSTINCTTHE WIND AND THE LIONHOOSIERS or RUDY (either is a great score)Some obvious choicesTHE MAGNIFICIENT SEVEN - Elmer Bernstein (this one could be a challenge now that Rykodisc has deleted their catalogue. The James Sidares re-recording is quite good, though)TAXI DRIVER - Bernard HerrmannANASTASIA - Alfred NewmanBATTLE BEYOND THE STARS - James Horner (goofy fun)STAR TREK 2 - James HornerBRAINSTORM - James Horner (his best work)A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE - Alex NorthGOLDFINGER - John Barry (this one set the standard for all the BOND films after it)THE PINK PANTHER - Henry ManciniCHARADE - Henry Mancini (really rare. if you find one on CD, let me know)Now you can pick and choose from this list and start building a really great cross section of music. As a supplement, I would add, pick up anything by John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein or Henry Mancini... chances are you wont be disappointed.Big Ken: to anyone asking about movie music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 E. T.Harry PStar WarsJurrasic ParkSchindler's ListEmpire Strikes Back Return of the Jedi Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Supermanand. . . .hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Empire Strikes BackIndiana Jones and the Temple of DoomClose Encounters of the Third KindSupermanStar Trek IIPatriot or Far and Away (depends if you want the "down home" feel or the Irish feel)TRON!!! (I might be kidding about this)Spacecamp (it's one of those scores with Williams written all over it)Back to the FutureFirst KnightHonorable mentions:All the Star Trek scoresThe rest of the Star Wars scoresRocketeerTotal RecallAlienSaving Private Ryan (this should be in Top 10)ReiversCowboysThe other Indiana Jones scoresMummy ReturnsI could sit here and go on all day about the honorable mentions. I have tons of them, but I can't stop listening to the top 10 long enough to listen to any others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunky_artist 0 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 good to see someone else mention 1492 vangelis is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 E.T. (Williams)Angela's Ashes (Williams)Jurassic Park (Williams)Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Williams)To Kill A Mockingbird (E. Bernstein)Gettysburg (Edelman)The American President (Shaiman)Dances With Wolves (Barry)Bravheart (Horner)Hook (Williams)Dan - naming 10 that come to mind right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 good to see someone else mention 1492 vangelis is amazing.Why thank you. You are so correct about Vangelis. IMHO the greatest musician of our time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Now, wait a minute.You didn't finish that post, did you? You forgot to put the emoticon and the "J/K" in there, right?Dan - fearing what may lie ahead "Baby" from The Devil's Advocate (Howard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter 0 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Vangelis better than Williams?!?!?! The shock! The horror!~Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 The incorrectness!Dan - scavenging for something to say "Overture" from The Cowboys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Vangelis' score for Chariots of Fire beat out the awesome score Raiders of the Lost Ark. But time and history show that Raiders was far better than the Vangelis score. And people barely remember Chariots of Fire from '81. Raiders and On Golden Pond are more memorable.Joe, who like Chariots the movie, but disliked the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter 0 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Just like Superman and The Empire Strikes Back lost to scores they shouldn't have.~Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Yes, Joe. Unbelievable. I was able to download 2 "Main Theme/Main Title" cues from Grusin's On Golden Pond and I think it's beautiful. I would love to hear the full score.Of course, I should also watch the film --- which, incidently, was on TV the other day."Bullsh*t. That's a good word."Joe, did you see the live TV version with Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer? What did you think?Dan - who recorded it, never saw it, and recorded over it by accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Joeinar,Vangelis is not just a film score composer. He has done much more than soundtracks. He's only done a handful of soundtracks.Have you heard any of his other works?I'm not saying that Vangelis is better than JW. They are two totally different types of musicians.One day, if not already, JW will be held in as high esteem as Beethoven and others.Vangelis, will be held the same. But not in the same mold. He is an inovator more than anything else. Like JW, often imitated, but never duplicated.I urge you and others to listen to Vangelis' other works outside of soundtracks. You will thank me later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM 1 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Star WarsETJurassic ParkSchindler's ListThe PatriotEmpire Strikes BackSaving Private RyanAnd three that aren't Williams, but I personally feel are EXCELLENT scores:The Lion King - Zimmer/Lebo M (Especially "This Land" and the cues with the african vocals)First Knight - Goldsmith (incredible, all the way through)Forrest Gump - Silvestri (several absolutley gorgeous themes)--JCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 YES!! How could I forget Forrest Gump!! It's a great score.I, too, loved Zimmer's score to The Lion King. Don't know if it was worthy of an Oscar, but it's still a great score, I think.And I'm surprised you had Saving Private Ryan in your list, JCM. I think it's one of Johnny's best. It served the film perfectly and it's a harrowing and outstanding musical achievement.Dan - who has First Knight but hasn't listened to all of it all the way through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Looks like I'm still missing quite a lot. :cry2: Marc, who misses :plain: from the old messageboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector J. Guzman 1 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 I also used plain, but noticed it doesn't work here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Vincent 8 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Star Wars a New HopeThe Empire Strikes BackReturn of the JediJurassic ParkE.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSupermanThe Phantom MenaceHarry PotterJFKHook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawill 0 Posted May 24, 2002 Author Share Posted May 24, 2002 P.S : Is that a side photo of Horner in your avatar?..or Robert DeNiro? hey, I can live with Robert DeNiro, but James Horner??!?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayahuasca 0 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 And people barely remember Chariots of Fire from '81I'd have to disagree with you there Joe. Certainly in regard to the British Psyche anyway. Its deep in everyones memory here. Play the famous theme from Chariots here, and people would recognize it immediately as from that film. Probably because its been used heavily in school sports events since then. Hehehe. Plus, because of the culture of the film. I also like 1492, Stewdog. Do you have Vangelis' El Greco and Mask CD'S (not film scores). 1492 was the first CD i ever purchased when moving from tape to CD. Ayahuasca - Who has quite a lot of Vangelis' CD's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 None of these Goldsmith lists have Patton or Planet of the Apes????Morn - Who loves Early Goldsmith best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawill 0 Posted May 24, 2002 Author Share Posted May 24, 2002 Hey to all,thanks for your interessting posts and comments. Maybe I will put together a list of all the entries... It´s a shame, but most of the soundtracks I don´t have in my collection. I think I have to visit amazon today...All the best,Alawill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 I also like 1492, Stewdog. Do you have Vangelis' El Greco and Mask CD'S (not film scores). 1492 was the first CD i ever purchased when moving from tape to CD. Ayahuasca - Who has quite a lot of Vangelis' CD'sOh yes, I have those two and about 14 others I think.How did this turn into a Vangelis gushing thread? Oh yeah, the title said 'the best'. and you just need to included Vangelis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter 0 Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Here are my ten:1. The Empire Strikes Back2. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial3. Jurassic Park4. Raiders of the Lost Ark5. A New Hope6. Superman7. Hook8. Harry Potter9. Jaws10. Schindler's List~Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 Excellent list, Harry!I just tried to include some other composers, but if I had to come up with a Johnny-only list, it would be very similar to Mr. Potter's.Dan - who started reading Harry's 3rd adventure last night and it already 101 pages in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter 0 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 I don't have a good feel for nonJW work, so I didn't even bother making one.~Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 Well, not to discredit Johnny or anything, but there are some magical gems of scores out there that are very good.Dan - who has an eclectic taste in music, as many have pointed out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter 0 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 I've heard others, but I can't get into them. Something about JW which draws me in keeps me hooked on him and doesn't allow me to get into other composers. Strange, but then again, so am I. ~Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 Hmmm...interesting.Dan - wishing Harry would open his mind a little more and let some sunshine from other planets soak in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter 0 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 Nope! HornerIsTheMan tried to enlighten me with Horner music, but he didn't strike a chord in me! ~Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 I'm not talking Horner. Granted, no one will affect you like Johnny does, but other composers really have some nice moments in their stuff.Marc Shaiman, James Newton Howard, Randy Newman, and Alan Silvestri come to mind right awayDan - who wants to leave now but will respond to Harry's other questions, leaving his log off point at 660 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACME 0 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 10 Williams in no particular orderClose Encounters of the Third KindSaving Private RyanEmpire of the SunRaiders of the Lost ArkE.T. The ExtraterrestrialEmpire strikes backSupermanA.I.JawsMonsignor10 Non-Williams in no particular orderSpellbound (Rozsa) -fantastic, I recomend the Spellbound Concerto for two pianos and Ondas Martenot directed by E. Bernstein)Legend (Goldsmith of course)An American Tail (Horner)Young Sherlock Holmes (Broughton)On the waterfront (L. Bernstein)The Lost Weekend (Rozsa)To kill a Mockingbird (E. Bernstein)Edward Scissorhands (Elfman)Brainstorm (Horner)Vertigo (Herrmann)I'm afraid: Horner has appeared twice. I believe I must go to see the doctor.ACME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 JOHN WILLIAMSStar Wars Episode IV A New HopeSchindler's ListE.T. The Extra-TerrestrialRaiders Of The Lost ArkStar Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes BackClose Encounters Of The Third KindBorn On The Fourth Of JulyJawsJurassic ParkHookSuperman - The Movie(OK - those were 11, but they're all so good...sigh...I can't choose)OTHER COMPOSERSThe Mission (Ennio Morricone)Braveheart (James Horner)Conan The Barbarian (Basil Poledouris)The Untouchables (Ennio Morricone)Edward Scissorhands (Danny Elfman)Dances With Wolves (John Barry)Under Fire (Jerry Goldsmith)The Power Of One (Hans Zimmer)Once Upon A Time In America (Ennio Morricone)The Lord Of The Rings (Howard Shore)Bye,Roald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenniebun 0 Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 TESBROTJST:TMPST:TWOKBack to the FutureThe Time MachineB5 Volume 2: Messages From EarthThe OmenThe Final ConflictMasada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornerIsTheMan 4 Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 My List:Titanic (Horner)Legends of the Fall (Horner - surprised nobody ever mentions this beauty)Braveheart (Horner)The Land Before Time (another lost Horner gem)Jurassic Park (Williams's best)Apollo 13 (Horner)Glory (Horner)Gettysburg (Edelman)Waterworld (Howard)The Empire Strikes Back (Williams)Wow, just looking at that list brings all sorts of nostalgia and wonderful memories. God bless film music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Kenobi 0 Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 ok let's see:1. Star Wars: A New Hope2. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back3. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi4. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace5. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones6. Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone7. Schindler's List8. Born on the Fourth of July9. Jurassic Park10. Star Wars Episode 3 ( I know it's not out for another 3 years but it's defenetly gonna be good ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplicon 53 Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 1) Ben-Hur2) High Noon3) King Kong4) On the Waterfront5) Our Town6) Rebel Without a Cause7) The Robe8) A Streetcar Named Desire9) To Kill a Mockingbird10) Vertigo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 HornerIsTheMan, your list is blasphemy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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