/r/soundtracks
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Camille Saint-Saëns - L'Assassinat du duc de Guise : Quatrième tableau
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Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord - 'Dragon Slayer' by Winifred Phillips
17:05 UTC
I had no idea this masterpiece was made by Ennio Morricone and i listen to him a lot
15:26 UTC
Final Fantasy 7 Music
10:25 UTC
Minecraft: Story Mode - 'Wither Storm Theme' by Antimo & Welles
08:24 UTC
Bail Out & Kahega from Congo - Jerry Goldsmith
04:06 UTC
Wait so was like every James Horner score just recently uploaded to Spotify?
I've waited years for this moment.
03:54 UTC
A Highland Song - 'Glasgow Roaster' by Fourth Moon
23:36 UTC
Vampire Hunter D OST - Mamonotachi No Yo
22:57 UTC
This data... Doesn't make any sense.
Just saw Hans Zimmer last night. So AWESOME
21:28 UTC
Okay but can we get Sneakers on Vinyl?
21:24 UTC
Gaming Grammys only started 3 years ago. What pre-2022 Gaming Soundtrack deserved to have been nominated for a Grammy ?
08:40 UTC
Godzilla: Final Wars - 'Highway Battle' by Keith Emerson
00:37 UTC
BB’s theme - Charles Bernstein- DEADLY FRIEND (1985)
Some cool sampling going on here. primitive but effective
21:06 UTC
Other songs that end like Interstellar’s “No Time for Caution”?
Not sure what you call that type of ending that has a crescendo with an extended echo/fade like that. But I love it. Any recommendations would be appreciated
17:14 UTC
Seal the Room - Volker Bertelmann
15:00 UTC
What is John Williams' Best Villain Theme?
Box #11 Winner: Indiana Jones' Main Them Runner Up: Superman's Theme
Box #12: What is his best theme for a villain (or simply an antagonist)?
As always: Top comment wins. Sort comments by top. No repeats here. Next box in ~3 days.
14:45 UTC
Overplayed Leitmotifs
I just watched Fellowship of the Ring for the first time (please no spoilers for the others) and found that the Shire theme is played a LOT with not much variation, to the point where I felt a bit like “okay we get it, shire stuff = shire theme”. I’m kind of obsessed with leitmotifs, but I much prefer when a balance is towed between recognizable usage and switching it up to make it more interesting and meaningful. It got me thinking about other leitmotifs that got a similar reaction from me: Wonder Woman yells in ZSJL, the Death Star motif, and almost the Imperial March in ESB.
Does anybody else have instances of being annoyed by a theme appearing too much? (Especially recurring unmodified from the original statement)
05:54 UTC
Theme from Baby: Secret of The Lost Legend - Jerry Goldsmith
05:32 UTC
Ferdinand - 'Selection Process' by John Powell
05:18 UTC
Soundtracks with a 3+3+2 rhythm featured
Hi all,
Looking for examples to show students of a 3+3+2 rhythm (aka tresillo) rhythm used in film scores. I certainly know theyre used often but having to call examples to mind I'm drawing a blank. Some examples I came up with:
- Gusty Gardens Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy
- Pokemon battle theme music gen 1 (often used in the melody)
- Avatar the last air bender - end credits
Thanks for your help!
03:44 UTC
Life is worth living, by Evan Call
19:24 UTC
A new documentary about Hans Zimmer; just released today :)
18:39 UTC
What are some of your favorite examples of this?
18:21 UTC
Koh Ohtani - "Irreplaceable Warmth" from Haibane Renmei
16:37 UTC
Being Julia Suite - Michael Danna
I've only recently got seriously interested in listening to soundtracks. Now when I am at work in my office I have the luxury of being able to put on headphones and listen to soundtracks all day via LBC or Magic radio in the UK.
This is one I heard and really liked recently. I've not heard much of his other work.
14:27 UTC
The River from Marc Shaiman's City Slicker score
Who would have expected a comedy to have such a brilliant score? The River is truly a standout among all soundtracks with the intensity and broad landscape that the music paints. I listened to it every now and then just all by itself. It's amazing!
Are there any other songs that are major standouts in soundtracks like this? Which ones do it for you?
10:28 UTC
Bernard Herrmann scores
Herrmann has a huge catalog of score that spread across four or five decades so it’s kinda hard to pick a favorite but if you had to choose a favorite score from Bernie then what would it be ❓
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