That was the first time I heard the Red Elvises, and they're perfect for the film. I have the album on CD, and I've listened to it a lot (not rece recently, but this reminds me that I should).
Baby Driver's soundtrack is incredible. 24 Hour Party People is another one I listen to often. I also (unironically) like the soundtrack for To Live And Die In LA.
These are all great. It's a tough list because it really could change from day to day. To add just a few (that I'd have on my list):
Romeo + Juliet
Godzilla 1998
The Return of the Living Dead
Wings of Desire
Dracula (Philip Glass & Kronos Quartet
Black Caesar
Altered States
Prisoners
Trouble Man
To Live & Die in L.A.
But, like, ask me again tomorrow.
There’s definitely a “best film scores” list in the works -- stay tuned for that! 🙂🤩
I'm glad to see _The Harder They Come_ on your list -- great album.
It doesn't rise to the level of an all time great, but I'd make the pitch for the _Six String Samurai _ soundtrack ( https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6C783356E3A0AAAD ).
That was the first time I heard the Red Elvises, and they're perfect for the film. I have the album on CD, and I've listened to it a lot (not rece recently, but this reminds me that I should).
Love this and all the suggestions coming in the comments. Lots of goodness being added to my listening list. Thanks!
Thank you. I appreciate being prompted to remember that album. I'm listening to it this morning, and it holds up.
Baby Driver's soundtrack is incredible. 24 Hour Party People is another one I listen to often. I also (unironically) like the soundtrack for To Live And Die In LA.
All hail Wang Chung!
I play these every week or two:
Bladerunner - Vangelis
Breaking & Entering - Underworld & Gabriel Yared
Assassination of Jesse James.. - Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
Passion - Peter Gabriel
Body Heat - John Barry
And always had a soft spot for Amelie - Yann Tiersen
At least a couple of those are in the running for the best film scores write-up. Officially bumping that up in the editorial calendar ;)
Wes Anderson's soundtracks are also worth having. And I can't go long without listening to John Williams' work for "Interstellar."