The Big Night, Alfie, Casino Royale, Brassed Off, The Russian Ark. |
Lawrence of arabia, Patton, Zorba the greek, Smoke, the Civil War |
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I second the "Glory" nomination. WOW! |
LIQUID SKY from 1983
(the only soundtrack LP I own, besides Yellow Submarine).
Here is the plot (from Amazon.com):
This 1983 science fiction oddity, set in the subterranean world of heroin addicts, performance artists, and androgynous models in New York's East Village, became a staple of the midnight movie circuit and college campus film societies. A tiny UFO lands on the roof of a grungy penthouse apartment inhabited by androgynous model Anne Carlisle and her drug-dealing lover Paula E. Sheppard (the former child star of Alice, Sweet Alice). As explained with deadpan gravity by hilariously naive alien hunter Otto Von Wernherr, the UFOs congregate in areas of intense heroin concentration and feed off the highs of addicts. This alien has found a better high: orgasms. Russian émigré Slava Tsukerman's punk sci-fi feature takes the alien in alienation seriously, charting the mental disintegration of Carlisle as every sexual partner dies in climax and she turns herself into a heroine-chic angel of death. Easily the strangest to come out of the New York indie explosion of the early '80s, this low budget classic is talky and overlong at almost two hours, but remains an imaginative use of bargain-basement effects (heat aura photography, stop motion animation) for a tale of a most unusual alien encounter. Tsukerman co-composed the minimalist electronic score (in the Laurie Anderson vein). Carlisle, who cowrote the film, also appears as a surly gay male model. --Sean Axmaker |
Shipping News, Final Fantasy, Mulholand Drive... |
'The Harder They Come' - Jimmy Cliff, Toots etc.. |
Thomas Crown Affair(original), A Taxing Woman, Casino Royale, Le Bal, Seconds, 30 is a Dangerous Age Cynthia |
Good post. Requiem was an incredible soundtrack and the movie was an all time fav for me. That and Magnolia are about my favorites lately. I liked the "Gladiator" soundtrack. It is recorded about as well as anything.......ever and it was performed by Lisa Gerrard { spelling ? } of " Dead Can dance " ; a fabulous group as well . Hey Slappy , you keep staying up all night reading archives and creating good debates and I may be calling you soon for set up suggestions. |
I've been listening to the soundtrack to "Garden State" recently: fantastic soundtrack...great movie too!
Richingoth - I photographed Anne Carlisle several times back in the late 80's...she actually did become (or always was) a fashion model with Ford. I enjoyed Liquid Sky, but I bet it'd be totally bizarre to see it now so many years later.
Marco |
"Lawrence of Arabia" is my favorite movie soundtrack hands down. A genuine masterpiece from the creative genius of Maurice Jarre. The only complaint I have with the original soundtrack album is its brevity. I wish someone would issue the complete film score., I also have the LP version performed by the Philharmonia, but so many of the tempi are just not right. It is very good for the most part. But the stirring overture, main title and end title with exit music are not in the same league with the original. I am glad, however, that I have both the original film soundtrack and the Philharmonia versions. |
Jax2, Anne Carlisle was in Garden State? I will have to watch it again. She was quite attractive when Liquid Sky was made, it is an old favorite of mine that I watched about 1 year ago. She seemed to really enjoy her dual role in Liquid Sky. The music is a hoot too, though quite good, REALLY deliberately campy sounding. Almost like Clockwork Orange music with Sci Fi overtones. |
Gone With the Wind, the classic film score by Max Steiner, performed by Charles Gerhardt conducting the National Philharmonic Orchestra in RCA's Classic Film Scores series. A great score, a great performance, and great sound (engineered by the legendary Kenneth Wilkinson). Not to be missed. |
Philojet - no, bad seguae on my part. Just responding to Richingoth's post as an aside. I wonder what she's doing these days. Last film on IMBD that she did was in 1990.
Marco |
Marco
I see I totally misread your post, I must have been sleepy.
It is interesting that you photographed her. You just never know who is going to catch on in Hollywood, I imagine she was too far offbeat for most :)
Phil |
-> Les Triplettes de Belleville |
I'm really enjoying the works of Cliff Martinez especially the soundtrack for the mediocre Solaris. |
Its interesting the reaction to Solaris. Voted one of the worst movies of the year . It was on my top 5. |
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I actually liked it myself. I was more or less referring to the general consensus. I'm also one of the few NOT bored with Tarkovsky's 1972 version. |
"Falcon and the Snowman" 1985, Pat Metheny (David Bowie on one cut). "Performance" 1970, Jack Nitzsche, Ry Cooder, Randy Newmann (Mick Jagger on one cut). Both great! |
"Philadelphia" - various artists
"Beloved" Rachel Portman
"Gladiator" Hans Zimmer/Lisa Gerrard
"General's Daughter" Carter Burwell
"Passion" Peter Gabriel |
1]the strauss piece in "Year of living dangerously"
2] the mission
3] constant gardner
4] the last waltz |
I'll second Performance and The Harder They Come, and add To Kill a Mockingbird. |
Magnolia (with Aimee Mann) |
"Garden State"... great movie too! |
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No votes for Gladiator? How could that be? |
Matti - there are at least 2 votes for Gladiator. One is mine from 2 days ago. But it's good enough to mention again. Good call. |
I always liked the "Jaws" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" soundtracks. It helps that the films are two of my all-time favorites, but I always thought that the music stood well on its own. John Williams is one of the most brilliant film composers I've ever heard. His resume is staggering. |
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Try the soundtrack from the movie Diva.
It was a great French movie with English subtitles. Very cool. An exciting new wave very cool sounding and looking film.
Mitchell |
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The Magnificent 7 movie soundtrack |
Walt Disney's remake of Fantasia,the original is still a classic. |
three in the attic-sidewalk records |
Thief by Tangerine Dream and LeValle or Clouds by Pink Floyd
For best song on a soundtrack - "Love on a real train" by Tangerine Dream from the soundtrack for Risky Business |
-The Mission
-The English Patient
-Tous Les Matins Du Monde |
"Performance" and "Falcon and the Snowman" |
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The Choir, Brassed-off, Talk to Her |
Any of the Spaghetti western themes, the best of Ennio Morricone is an enjoyable CD. |
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"La Dolce Vita", "Amacord" by Nino Rota. |
"Xanadu" and "Children of Sanchez" in addition to some great ones you all have already mentioned. :)
Some one-track greats that come to mind are "Midnight Express" and "Axel F." |
