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Just curious what A'goners who use their audio system for video think.


Are there series or movies you feel brings out the best in them?  I'm not _only_ talking about bass and effects. The bullets flying past your ear as you watch, but also immersion, that feeling you are THERE that is from the sound track, as well as music.


Ever been pulled out of your watching experience because the music playing was so good and well recorded? Did a movie or TV show introduce a new band/orchestra or musical work to you?
erik_squires
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dekay
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One of my favorites is the background music/soundtrack to the HBO series "The Leftovers" (all 3 seasons).

I assume it may be available as a download (something I don't do).

There was an old police show with a 100% percussive instrument soundtrack, but I don't recall the name off hand.

DeKay
recluse
270 posts
 
That is an easy question:
Star Trek Voyager, Theme

jerrybj
862 posts
 
The Dark Night.

Vengeance from The Equalizer.
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maplegrovemusic
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The opening theme song to Halt And Catch Fire . It was a 3 or 4 season show based in the 80's timeframe about technology . 
erik_squires OP
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Battle Star Galactica >>>>>> ST Voyager.

Theme song wise. :)
mtrot
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The whole movie, Spectre.
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erik_squires OP
16,056 posts
 
Given how much of modern orchestral music is composed for film your statement fills me with sadness for you. @ebm

I hope you have a chance to explore this soon.
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georgehifi
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No TV/movies are worth tuning on my high end system.

Have a listen to the rare HDCD Sony version of John Williams "Rosewood" instrumental movie sound track, it’s the stuff hifi shows are made for.
Not too many of John Williams have been compressed either
http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list/1?artist=John+Williams
Rosewoods not included here yet though.

Cheers George
mcondo
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Try Hell or High Water with Jeff Bridges. Outstanding alt-country throughout the movie. By the end of the movie I knew I was going to get the soundtrack - or at least rip a few songs from it. 
erik_squires OP
16,056 posts
 
Let's not forget the survey of American country music present in Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
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jtcf
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Sometimes there's some excellent music on a movie soundtrack that isn't listed in the credits.It just says "music by so and so" and I can't seem to locate it on Google.I found a couple of decent artists from "Walking Dead" ,Lee DeWyse and Ben Howard.
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