Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Do you sometimes buy OST albums that consist only (or mostly) of popular songs? Examples would be, Batman (not the score album), Mission Impossible (not the score album), or Spiderman (not the score album)... I very rarely do, almost never. The last was probably Men In Black, just because I liked that Will Smith song, and I was excited about this new Spielberg produced movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 28, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2017 Yes! Back to the Future Ghostbusters Ghostbusters II Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II Top Gun Electric Dreams Beverly Hills Cop Batman Batman Forever Saturday Night Fever Gremlins (half score) Innerspace (half score) Godzilla '98 Josh500, Gruesome Son of a Bitch and Naïve Old Fart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 14 minutes ago, Baby Jane Hudson said: Back to the Future Gremlins (half score) I have these two as well! I bought Back to the Future because of the Huey Lewis songs as well as Alan Silvestri's score. Gremlins because of Jerry Goldsmith's score (the 3 tracks)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,508 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Baby Jane Hudson said: Yes! Back to the Future Ghostbusters Ghostbusters II Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II Top Gun Electric Dreams Beverly Hills Cop Batman Batman Forever Saturday Night Fever Gremlins (half score) Innerspace (half score) Godzilla '98 Great choices, all. If there's score on the CD, then I'd be more inclined to buy it, but sometimes it's fun to discover some deep cuts. For this reason, I really enjoy the OCEAN'S CDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 God, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,508 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 You rang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 If I can avoid the song compilation OSTs, I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Just now, Incanus said: If I can avoid the song compilation OSTs, I will. Haha, what would make you not be able to avoid them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Why are some of you so closed minded? What if they have good songs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Most of the time those compilations have no rhyme or reason to their song selection. Not going to buy a CD for one good song if the rest is mediocre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Incanus said: Most of the time those compilations have no rhyme or reason to their song selection. Not going to buy a CD for one good song if the rest is mediocre. Those are the worst, but mostly these albums contain songs that were featured in the movie. Examples: Pretty Woman, My Girl, Sleepless in Seattle, Top Gun, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I rarely have much emotional connection to those songs in connection to these films so I don't feel any compulsion to buy them on a compilation. Also my preferences in music lean toward orchestral and instrumental side which also factors into my lack of enthusiasm for song compilations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I always buy Tarantino and Wes Anderson’s soundtracks. Anderson’s are usually a mix of the original score and the existing songs. Until Hateful Eight, Tarantino’s were almost 100% songtracks. In my opinion, these two are the best in the artform in this regard. Crafting meaningful, eclectic selections of songs that really put you in the mindset of the films. Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Purple Rain for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Oh if that counts then I have to also say About a Boy by Badly Drawn Boy, which is probably my favorite original songtrack of all time. mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I did it when I was a teen, but now, never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 45 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: I always buy Tarantino and Wes Anderson’s soundtracks. Oh yeah, I forgot. I have Pulp Fiction, one of the great soundtracks of the 90s. But of course this movie doesn't have a traditional orchestral soundtrack, so it's the only way to enjoy the film's music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth 67 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 35 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: I always buy Tarantino and Wes Anderson’s soundtracks. Anderson’s are usually a mix of the original score and the existing songs. Until Hateful Eight, Tarantino’s were almost 100% songtracks. I'll second that about Wes Anderson. I might even call his ability to choose and place songs a gift. Even Moonrise Kingdom, which uses selections by Benjamin Britten instead of conventional pop songs, is effective in that regard (I'm not a fan of that particular film, but his musical choices were pretty much perfect). He's even able to get his composers to write scores that mesh well with the songs, even though they don't draw on the same instrumental resources or anything. I would also say The Five-year Engagement (an overlong, frustrating, not especially funny comedy) had strong song selections. A lot of Van Morrison, but used really well. From this year, I think the song selection was the best thing about Guardians vol. 2; I wouldn't buy the compilation but it was certainly an eclectic and largely effective use of pop material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, Seth said: Even Moonrise Kingdom ... (I'm not a fan of that particular film Heh heh.... 6 minutes ago, Seth said: From this year, I think the song selection was the best thing about Guardians vol. 2; I wouldn't buy the compilation but it was certainly an eclectic and largely effective use of pop material. Yes, since "Mr. Blue Sky" is in contention for being my favorite pop song of all time, I agree. I also don't buy the Guardians soundtracks, but simply because Gunn is mining an era of pop music I'm already obsessed with so I previously own pretty much all the songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 There was a time when we had no choice if we wanted an album that had a few score pieces. Most of the albums listed above were ones I had because that was the only way to get the score or a theme that was added on the album. But it since the separation of score and song track albums I see no need to buy them anymore. One, I really don’t care for most contemporary music written after 1990. Two, I probably have the songs on the artist’s original album. There are are a few I do have in my collection that I bought because I like the songs, Top Gun, Purple Rain and Last Days Of Disco. I cant think of anymore that I might have. LLL’s Beverly Hills Cop releases have the full scores so I don’t consider them Song albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Rarely. Usually if I buy a songtrack, it's because the album has a score cue on it. However, if an artist I like releases something exclusively to that soundtrack, I'll probably pick it up. 45 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Oh if that counts then I have to also say About a Boy by Badly Drawn Boy, which is probably my favorite original songtrack of all time. Great album, and great artist! I'd also recommend his score/soundtrack albums for Being Flynn and The Fattest Man in Britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Even JW's Born on the Fourth of July, JFK, Catch me if you Can, and Home Alone contain many popular songs, although score makes up at least half the play time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 If it's a movie I feel like the songs are integral part of my listening experience, I'll make a playlist that includes all the songs and score cues in chronological order, often including songs that were in the films but not included on an OST. My Home Alone playlist is this, basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 John Williams has the main credit on the front cover so I consider those score albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Disco Stu said: If it's a movie I feel like the songs are integral part of my listening experience, I'll make a playlist that includes all the songs and score cues in chronological order, often including songs that were in the films but not included on an OST. My Home Alone playlist is this, basically. When I rip an album that has both songs and score, I always rip the entire album, not just the score. Now, whether I listen to the songs is a different question. But the songs on the CMIYC and Home Alone albums are actually nice.... Somehow fits into the overall oeuvre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Josh500 said: When I rip an album that has both songs and score, I always rip the entire album, not just the score. Now, whether I listen to the songs is a different question. But the songs on the CMIYC and Home Alone albums are actually nice.... Somehow fits into the overall oeuvre. Right, but what I'm talking about is a little further than listening to the release with songs included. See here, basically: http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2011/01/home-alone.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 The songs on Home Alone never bother me. The songs on Catch Me If You Can don't really flow with the album, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Disco Stu said: Right, but what I'm talking about is a little further than listening to the release with songs included. See here, basically: http://chrono-score.blogspot.com/2011/01/home-alone.html I see what you mean, but I don't go that far. Unless there's a song that I absolutely need to have but not on the OS album, I won't bother tracking it down. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Just now, mstrox said: The songs on Home Alone never bother me. The songs on Catch Me If You Can don't really flow with the album, in my opinion. I'd love to have a complete release of CMIYC so I can have all the actual film score cues with the songs in the correct places. That's one where the songs feel like part of it for me, so I'd love to give it the "Home Alone playlist" treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 minute ago, mstrox said: The songs on Catch Me If You Can don't really flow with the album, in my opinion. Oh, I think they do. Not really flow, but they somehow fit in. Especially the Come Fly with Me and the Christmas song that's included (forgot its name)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Just now, Josh500 said: the Christmas song This is literally what it's called! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Just now, Disco Stu said: This is literally what it's called! Oh yeah! Somehow easy to forget.... or remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Ive got Top Gun and Guardians Volume 1. Are there songs on Mark Knopfler’s Local Hero? If so add that to the list. I’ve onky ever listened to the main theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 What's with Top Gun? Are there great songs on the album? Didn't Hans Zimmer write the score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Nope Harold Faltermeyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Wow, according to Wikipedia... Quote The Top Gun soundtrack is one of the most popular soundtracks to date, reaching 9× Platinum certification[14] and #1 on the Billboard Hot 200 albums chart for five nonconsecutive weeks in the summer and fall of 1986.[15] Harold Faltermeyer, who previously worked with both Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson on the films Flashdance and Beverly Hills Cop, was sent the script of Top Gun by Bruckheimer before filming began. Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock worked on numerous songs including the Oscar-winning "Take My Breath Away". Kenny Loggins performed two songs on the soundtrack, "Playing with the Boys", and "Danger Zone". Berlin recorded the song "Take My Breath Away", which would later win numerous awards, sending the band to international acclaim. After the release of Loggins's single "Danger Zone", sales of the album exploded, selling 7 million in the United States alone. On the re-release of the soundtrack in 2000, two songs that had been omitted from the original album (and had been released many years before the film was made), "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewisand "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers, were added. The soundtrack also includes "Top Gun Anthem" and "Memories" by Steve Stevens/Faltermeyer and Faltermeyer. However, no soundtrack release to date has included the full Faltermeyer score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 It’s got Danger Zone on it . nothing else needs be said . Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,323 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Of course I do; I don't only listen to film scores, I listen to rock and pop music too Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 It's good to have a diverse range in musical tastes. ID4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Scorcese's Casino is probably my favourite of these kind of needle-drop records, as it manages to convey a sense of the film's dramatic arc. More recently I thought Baby Driver was an excellent listening experience. Hocus Pocus has been a constant feature in my workout playlists. mrbellamy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,508 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 What I don't like are albums that say "songs inspired by...". It's clear from one listen that these songs bear no relation to the film that they are advertising, whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I'm ashamed that I didn't bring Scorsese up before! He's the trailblazer in the "director as DJ" mold that Tarantino and W. Anderson and so many others are copying. Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,508 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I will say, however, that one advantage that all these CDs have, is that, often, old tracks are presented in remastered form. ESCAPE (the pina colada song) from AWESOME MIX VOL 1 sounds fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Oh and Rocky IV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 4 hours ago, Baby Jane Hudson said: Why are some of you so closed minded? What if they have good songs? It's like listening to the radio. It's a selection of various songs that someone has chosen. That never appealed to me. Some people bought a compilation album of radio hits to listen to Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall. I bought the entire double LP (The Wall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 32 minutes ago, Jay said: Of course I do; I don't only listen to film scores, I listen to rock and pop music too Examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,323 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Examples of rock and pop artists I listen to? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I think he meant examples of pop/rock OSTs you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 It’s not like there’s a Pop and Rock thread for examples! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,323 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 49 minutes ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: It’s not like there’s a Pop and Rock thread for examples! Right exactly 49 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: I think he meant examples of pop/rock OSTs you like. Oh! Um, let's see.... I have Pulp Fiction, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, South Park BLAU, Daredevil, Apollo 13, Armageddon, those old Simpsons albums, Ferris Bueller, ... er, god I dunno, I can't think of more off the top of my head and I have no record of my CD collection to look up or anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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