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Film Scores

Hi Goners,
Now that my second Quad 2912 is back in my system and working up to standards, I finally have stereo back into my life. So of course this means more stereo recordings are in the works. I’ve really been searching out film scores on CD or as a file download. In Paris on Rue Opera, there is a Harmonia Music store and when I was there last, they had on display an Ennio Morricone box set which I’m still interested in owning. At the time, it was beyond my budget. I’m also a huge fan of Nino Rota. And most recently, I’ve been looking at different sound tracks for silent film. The recent Criterian Blu Ray release of Pandoras Box has a total of four musical scores to choose from.

This all started after I had seen German composer Morritz Eggert, play a score that he wrote himself while projecting a 1930’s-ish black and white, German detective B film. At that point I understood how certain film scores could be strong enough to stand on their own and that the music accompanying the film could be exponentially better than the film itself. So I’m wondering if there are others on this website who have an interest in film music and if so, are there some that stand out? Whether there’s a recording of the piece is less important but of course, recording referrals are definitely appreciated.

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frogman
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In no particular order, a few that come to mind:

”On The Waterfront” - Leonard Bernstein

”Lieutenant Kije” - Sergei Prokofiev

“L’ascenseur Pour L’Echafaud” - Miles Davis

“The Adventures of Robin Hood” - Erich Korngold

”Sunset Boulevard” - Franz Waxman

”The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” - Ennio Morricone

The recently passed Quincy Jones deserves mention for “In The Heat Of The Night”

And since you are interested in silent films, check out Charlie Chaplin’s scores for his own films. If anything, as one more example of his genius.

 

mei
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Burn (also known as Quemada) starring Marlon Brando  score by Morricone

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theo
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Gotta add The Last of the Mohicans by Randy Jones and Trevor Edelman is on my list.

Also The Delicate Sound of Thunder, Pink Floyd

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goofyfoot OP
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@frogman I do know the 'Lieutenant Kije Suite' but wasn't aware it came from a film. Also, “L’ascenseur Pour L’Echafaud” is something I had heard before and appreciated but had forgotten about. Thanks for reminding me. And I'll I'll look into the other mentions.

@theo  I thought the only Pink Floyd film score was for The Wall. I've seen The Last of the Mohicans but don't recall anything about the sound track. I'll have look into both.

@mei Thanks for the Burn reference. Morricone is a giant and I need to give him some serious attention.

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fuzztone
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THE Film Sores - Esa-Pekka Salonen

All by Clint Mansell

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theo
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goofyfoot, my reference was intended only as humor.

erik_squires
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Of course, Oh Brother Where Art Though remains AFAIK the undisputed king of a survey of Americana in film.

Prove me wrong by giving me other examples! :)

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goofyfoot OP
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@erik_squires Possibly The Dillards, when featured on Mayberry RFD but that's a TV series and not a film. The Cohen Brothers are I'm certain, very aware of the musical aspect to all of their films.

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