# Your favorite soundtracks? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 4, 2005, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037 "2005-09-04T11:50:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Vision\_of\_Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Vision\_of\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vision_of_Love)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/41 "2005-09-05T18:14:36Z")
I don’t really listen to a lot of soundtracks, but right now I am enjoying the one for **Sympathy for Lady Vengeance** which features a lot of violins (perfect for a thriller!). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Vision\_of\_Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Vision\_of\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vision_of_Love)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/42 "2005-09-05T18:19:43Z")
> [@Lisa-go-Blind](#): > > I only own a couple of soundtracks, but my favorite is [In the Mood for Love](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000050G51/qid=1125872603/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-5186342-6931027?v=glance&s=music&n=507846). It’s especially neat, considering that I don’t listen to much non-rock/pop music. I just saw the film yesterday, and I agree, the soundtrack is beautiful. What else… I also enjoy John Williams’ movie themes. ---
**Author:** ![Promethea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Promethea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Promethea)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/43 "2005-09-05T20:48:42Z")
Anything and everything by Bernard Herrmann. Honourable mentions especially for Fahrenheit 451, Citizen Kane and Taxi Driver. Also, Jagged Edge by John Barry. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/44 "2005-09-05T22:53:56Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > Kill Bill Vols. 1 & 2. > > Though frankly any movie Tarantino directs will have a kickass soundtrack. Agreed. I was surprised no one had mentioned _Pulp Fiction_ yet. Also, Thirds and fourths on \*O Brother Where Art Thou \* and _Blade Runner_. ---
**Author:** ![pokey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ebca7d/32.png) [@pokey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pokey)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/45 "2005-09-05T23:15:45Z")
> [@SolGrundy](#): > > _The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou_ That’s one of my favourites. I loved the Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore soundtracks too. I also love **Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind** and **Amelie**. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/46 "2005-09-05T23:45:51Z")
Stewart Copeland’s soundtrack for _Rumblefish_ Mark Knopfler’s soundtrack for _Local Hero_ Both are excellent. ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/47 "2005-09-05T23:57:04Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > _ **Star Trek: First Contact** _ > _Godzilla: 1985_ > _Conan the Barbarian_ > _Nightmare Before Christmas_ > _1492: Conquest of Paradise_ > _ **The 13th Warrior** _ > _Call of Duty_ > _The Little Mermaid_ Ah. I see someone likes Jerry Goldsmith! Me too. 😉 My favorites would include many Jerry Goldsmith (_Under Fire_, _Planet of the Apes, The Russia House, Extreme Prejudice_ being but a few, but there are many, many more by him that I love). I recently saw _The Black Hole_ again, and even though John Barry’s score got kind of bogged down sometimes, it still was great. Especially during the final scenes. Am also a fan of Bernard Herrmann, Maurice Jarre (_Lawrence of Arabia_, _Witness_), John Williams (_Dracula, The Missouri Breaks_), and Ennio Morricone (_Marco Polo, Frantic_). ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/48 "2005-09-06T00:01:50Z")
Am I mistaken, or did we omit the james Bond soundtracks? ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/49 "2005-09-06T06:50:24Z")
> [@yosemite](#): > > Ah. I see someone likes Jerry Goldsmith! Me too. 😉 Truly, a master—even though I’m pretty sure Joel Goldsmith reused a theme from his _Laserblast_ score in _First Contact_. And if you like John Barry, you’ll love the [Zulu soundtrack CD](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000IIS2/qid=1125989847/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-2036334-3732937?v=glance&s=music), which includes a number of selections from his other scores. (The theme to _The Last Valley_ is an old favorite.) ---
**Author:** ![DrMemory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@DrMemory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrMemory)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/50 "2005-09-06T12:07:45Z")
Animal House Resevoir Dogs Paint your Wagon ( where else can you hear Lee Marvin AND Clint Eastwood, sing?) ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/51 "2005-09-06T15:23:57Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > Truly, a master—even though I’m pretty sure Joel Goldsmith reused a theme from his _Laserblast_ score in _First Contact_. I’ll have to check out the _Laserblast_ score now, then! Hmm…this is interesting… > [@](#): > > And if you like John Barry, you’ll love the [Zulu soundtrack CD](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000IIS2/qid=1125989847/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-2036334-3732937?v=glance&s=music), which includes a number of selections from his other scores. (The theme to _The Last Valley_ is an old favorite.) You are a corrupting influence! 😉 CD has been ordered. I have always wanted to get _Zulu_ soundtrack but kept procrastinating. Glad I’m finally going to get it. The additional themes are just frosting on the cake. > [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > Am I mistaken, or did we omit the james Bond soundtracks? Well, we’ve mentioned John Barry! ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/52 "2005-09-07T12:50:55Z")
Cool World (the ULTIMATE techno album) Bend It Like Beckham (the UK version, except they left out “Hot, Hot, Hot!”) Lara Croft - Tomb Raider (perfect balance of tecno, alternative, and rap) Moulin Rouge: Collector’s Edition (the crowd favorite) Batman Returns Beetlejuice Star Wars Saga And what can I say about the two masters of compostition. John Williams, Danny Elfman, best works ever! ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/53 "2005-09-08T08:31:14Z")
Hiding Out, featuring the remake with k.d. Lang and Roy Orbison of “Crying”. ---
**Author:** ![Airblairxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Airblairxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airblairxxx)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037/54 "2005-09-08T21:59:16Z")
_Ocean’s Eleven_ _The Big Easy_–Dennis Quaid sings! A classic cajun album that I would have been playing lately if my IPod hadn’t crapped out . . . again. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-soundtracks/320037.md?page=2)