Something non political or about Anthrax that everyone can have fun with!
So I watched two totally awesome 80's movies today. My X rated version of Robocop (for violence) and Conan. The thing that stands out most about these pieces of classic cheese is that the soundtracks are pretty amazing. The Conan one could easily be one of the best I've heard. The same guy did the Robocop one so no wonder I love that one too. Basil Pledouris made the soundtracks for those movies along other good ones like Les Miserables and Starship Troopers.
So what movies have the best soundtracks in your opinion? There are heavy hitters like John Williams, Danny Elfman, and Vangelis. All those guys have very famous soundtracks but I'm not huge fans.. Conquest of Paradise was good by Vangelis..and Star Wars..well..
1. Last of the Mohicans - Some dudes
Every song on this CD is excellent
2. Robocop - Basil Pledouris
Good ole proud to be a ass kicking american robot of death music
3. Conan The Barbarian - Basil Pledouris
One of the best soundtracks ever. Funny, the director was going to use 80's pop instead...imagine....
4. Glory - James Horner
A Call To Arms..Charging Ft. Wagner. Perfect for the movie.
5. Star Wars - John Williams
I am not going to even explain
6. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - Ennio Morricone
You might not have ever seen the movie, but you know the music
Others didn't bring a total package in my opinion. Stuff like :
Indiana Jones - Excellent signature song
Conquest of Paradise - Opening song only good one
Transformers - Had tons of potential, soundtrack ruined by inclusion of some pop rock band that I cannot think of the name right now.
If I sat down and started at all my movies I am sure I could find something else. I like John Carpenter movie soundtracks, I like the old italian horror ones (Zombi), Rambo, Terminator, Dune, etc etc. And I am not even including the soundtracks that aren't composed..just a bunch of songs slapped together. I don't think that counts. It takes a special something to match the music to a movie. The music can make the entire movie. Think Halloween, Psycho..etc etc. How many movies suck (Robocop) but are saved by the music (or gore!)
So I watched two totally awesome 80's movies today. My X rated version of Robocop (for violence) and Conan. The thing that stands out most about these pieces of classic cheese is that the soundtracks are pretty amazing. The Conan one could easily be one of the best I've heard. The same guy did the Robocop one so no wonder I love that one too. Basil Pledouris made the soundtracks for those movies along other good ones like Les Miserables and Starship Troopers.
So what movies have the best soundtracks in your opinion? There are heavy hitters like John Williams, Danny Elfman, and Vangelis. All those guys have very famous soundtracks but I'm not huge fans.. Conquest of Paradise was good by Vangelis..and Star Wars..well..
1. Last of the Mohicans - Some dudes
Every song on this CD is excellent
2. Robocop - Basil Pledouris
Good ole proud to be a ass kicking american robot of death music
3. Conan The Barbarian - Basil Pledouris
One of the best soundtracks ever. Funny, the director was going to use 80's pop instead...imagine....
4. Glory - James Horner
A Call To Arms..Charging Ft. Wagner. Perfect for the movie.
5. Star Wars - John Williams
I am not going to even explain
6. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - Ennio Morricone
You might not have ever seen the movie, but you know the music
Others didn't bring a total package in my opinion. Stuff like :
Indiana Jones - Excellent signature song
Conquest of Paradise - Opening song only good one
Transformers - Had tons of potential, soundtrack ruined by inclusion of some pop rock band that I cannot think of the name right now.
If I sat down and started at all my movies I am sure I could find something else. I like John Carpenter movie soundtracks, I like the old italian horror ones (Zombi), Rambo, Terminator, Dune, etc etc. And I am not even including the soundtracks that aren't composed..just a bunch of songs slapped together. I don't think that counts. It takes a special something to match the music to a movie. The music can make the entire movie. Think Halloween, Psycho..etc etc. How many movies suck (Robocop) but are saved by the music (or gore!)
