There have been some really good movies made over the years (and some bad one's ),but I wanted to know what movie soundtracks were the best in your opinion? What soundtracks were also better than the movie itself? My favorites are of course "Purple Rain," "The Best Man," and "Saturday Night Fever."

Velvet Goldmine. It's the best soundtrack I've ever heard. Glam rock done by the best in the business. Thom Yorke and others are featured.

Garden State. Emoish. But I like it.

Trainspotting. Don't know how to describe this. British indie dance?

Pulp Fiction. Every selection is perfect. Plus, when you listen to it you can see the movie in your imagination.

Wicker Park. This is like a "More Music from Garden State" soundtrack.

Boomerang. Great early 90s R & B from the last time I was into it.

Empire Records. I love this cheesy movie and the soundtrack reminds me of those salad days.

I Am Sam. Great Beatles covers.

Romy & Michele's High School Reunion. Great 80s hits.

Rushmore. The best Wes Anderson soundtrack. British invasion mostly.
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nurse said:

I really like the Beverly Hills cop soundtrack. Each song is really well placed in the movie and drives the action forward.

u2prnce said:

Great choices.

I keep meaning to pick up the Rushmore soundtrack but haven't yet!

u2prnce said:

All very nice selections and I need to take a listen to "I Am Sam" I'm sure it's great as was the movie .

coolcat said:

Ur right especially the tracks by the Pointer Sisters .

Little Shop of Horrors
Urban Cowboy
O Brother Where Art Thou?
The Godfather
Pretty In Pink
Grease
Hairspray
Valley Girl
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

I'm forgetting a bunch, I'm sure! I love soundtrack albums!

Boogie Nights would be tremendous if it had all the songs from the film. But it doesn't. There are two soundtracks, though.

The Girl Next Door would be a great compilation of mid 90s-now modern rock, if it had all the songs in the film. But it doesn't.

I forgot Donnie Darko! The UK version has all of the songs from the film(unlike the American release). Tears for Fears, Echo and the Bunnymen, INXS, The Church, Duran Duran, etc. Definitely in the running for coolest soundtrack ever.
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I also forgot one:

The soundtrack for Edward Scissorhands is beautiful!

The Big Lebowski. Spanish "Hotel California" is a must. I got an unofficial version on the Net which features all the songs along with funny quotes.
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WillyWonka said:

Grease-classic .

nurse said:

I played the heck out of my LP back when I got it back when the movie came out. I was rather obsessed with it, actually.

Claudine is my all time fav. soundtrack, But I loved the movie just as much as the soundtrack!

funkpill said:

As usual funkpill you brought the funk .

The Russia House -- Branford Marsalis does his THING!
Purple Rain -- duh.
Under the Cherry Moon -- double duh.
Fame -- Irene Cara. Need I say more?
The Fugitive -- James Newton Howard (the man is a genius). Wayne Shorter does this take on the theme that is just magic, too.
Batman -- Danny Elfman's best, IMO
Star Wars -- John Williams is a genius.
Munich -- John Williams does a score that touches upon Jewish folk music. Brilliant.

We're mixing up the scores and the soundtracks people!

coolcat said:

coolcat said:

I know, but I'm feeling lazy today. Occasionally, there is overlap (I'm thinking of "Rush").

Very well:

Soundtracks:

Secret Life of Plants
The Big Chill
Batman
Purple Rain
High Fidelity
Under the Cherry Moon
Pretty in Pink
Ragtime
The Fugitive
Rush
Fame

Scores:
Munich
The Russia House
The Fugitive
Amistad
K-Pax
Rush

Remember that Bee Gee's, Peter Frampton musical about Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band? Possibly the worst music movie ever.

Rocky
Shaft
Superfly
Saturday Night Fever
Grease
Batman
Under The Cherry Moon
Purple Rain
That's The Way Of The World

just off the top of my head...

So many others...

CalhounSq said:

Gosh, I like yours.


I also forgot "Rent." I remember jamming along to "Rent" in the theater.
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You guys have named some amazing soundtracks and I agree that these are great, but I personally love the soundtrack to The Color Purple. One of my favourite movies, books and soundtracks.

a lot of good choices by folks....so I won't repeat.

I like Air a lot, so I knew I would love the V.S soundtrack

Arguably the greatest soundtrack of any movie of my generation.



This is one of the very best as well . . . and arguably the best cover art of any soundtrack.


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Laurel Canyon...a nice little movie, great soundtrack

Garden State....ditto

Dazed and Confused..

Georgia..a little movie with two of the chicks from saint elmos fire...but good soundtrack

Hard Days Night

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namepeace said:

good one. I have to be in the mood for it though.....no no not that mood