Best Movie Soundtrack

Many of the better soundtracks have already been listed, so I'll just mention a few I like that could be overlooked:
1. "I Want To Live" -- jazz soundtrack by Gerry Mulligan for the movie starring Susan Hayward
2. "Chariots of Fire", with music by Vangelis
3. "'Round Midnight", jazz soundtrack by Dexter Gordon and others jazz greats
4. "Star Wars", soundtrack written by John Williams
5. A personal and sentimental favorite of mine: soundtrack from a 1957-58 Cinerama movie called "Windjammer". A variety of music, mostly vocal, with a strong Caribbean flavor.

Not real big on soundtracks, but "the Horse Whisperer" excellent

Music composed originally & specifically for a movie qualifies, in many opinions, as a "soundtrack"....rather than a collection of artists singing their songs. "Horse Whisperer" is kind of in between, Winoguy17, since I have not heard, for example, Iris Dement perform "Whispering Pines" anywhere else. This collection of songs used for Redford's fine film production is a delight...especially on HDCD...(one of the best realizations of the HDCD subcode to surface)....and I'm pleased that you posted it...RECOMMENDED!

'Requiem for a Dream' is a really good recent one. Angelo Badalamenti's 'Twin Peaks' and 'Lost Highway' are great. Trent Reznor produced sndtrks and, 'Trainspotting', and 'Doom Generation', also excellent. 'Showgirls' has some good cuts.

Check out Wild Things. I loved the music on the Gladiator soundtrack, but the palcement of instruments IMHO was awful. Therefore, I really don't listen to it anymore.