Oct 11, 2012

My Top 10 Soundtracks

I did my Top 10 Albums before, but there were a few that I purposely left out of the list and even from the honorable mentions because I believe they deserved an entirely different list: Soundtracks. They are usually an eclectic arrangement of songs that embody the movie; it is an art form all by itself. There are many that have one or two songs but the rest can be a bit vague, but some are simply brilliant, from beginning to end. Here are my favorites:

10. The Crow - It's dark but has some pretty awesome songs from The Cure, Stone Temple Pilots, NIN and Rage Against the Machine, to name just a few.

9. Mallrats - I don't know what I like better, the songs or the dialogue segments in between them. They all consist of "deep and meaningful" observations from Jason Lee, JEREMY LONDON (cough, cough) or Jason Mewes taken from the movie.
"But they're engaged."
"Doesn't matter. It can't happen."
"Why not? It's bound to come up."
"It's impossible. Lois could never have Superman's baby. Do you think her fallopian tubes could handle his sperm? I guarantee she blows a lobe like a shotgun right through her back."

8. The Lion King - I had to put one in here, and although I have most of the Disney movies' soundtracks, if I had to choose just one, it would have to be this one. No contest. Hakuna Matata.

7. Dirty Dancing - The odd thing about this soundtrack is that practically all of the songs, on their own, I would NEVER have listened to, but since they're in this movie, all I can picture is Baby & Johnny and my heart melts. Sylvia? Yes Mickey!

6. Singles - Two words: Seattle grunge.

5. Pump Up The Volume - Wave of Mutilation. Picture it: It's the late 80s and Christian Slater is on top of the world.

4. Bram Stoker's Dracula - It seems as though I could never study with music that contains lyrics because I just start singing along and lose all concentration, so I used this soundtrack all throughout University as my study music . . . and for some sexy times, of course.

3. Pulp Fiction & Reservoir Dogs - Sorry, but these two go together; they always will.

2. William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet - Some pretty awesome songs on here - a really well put together, kick-ass album that pounds throughout the movie like hallucinogenic drugs screaming through your veins.

1. Moulin Rouge - I quote movies in my every day vocabulary... a lot. But this is a movie that recycles songs to express their feelings? Oh my lord, that's just taking it to a whole new level. Plus, Ewan McGregor is singing - I can't see anything else topping that; neither can Mr. Purple. AHEM.

Honorable Mentions:
If Lucy Fell - They used the entire album by Marry Me Jane as their soundtrack. If you like Alanis Morrisette and Sheryl Crow, Marry Me Jane is wedged nicely in between them. Fabulous!

Shine - If I'm ever in a Classical mood, I'll put in the soundtrack to this movie. I thought Geoffrey Rush was brilliant in this movie, and the piano solos took my breath away, especially the 'Flight of the Bumble Bee' scene in the restaurant.

Heathers - Yes, there is a soundtrack. It is all instrumental and completely consists of 80s synthesizer riffs. If you love the movie, as I do, (that especially means you, SAHMlovingit) you will laugh so hard at all the dramatic tsh-tsh-tsh...ka-ka-ka's throughout the arrangements. I must admit, I don't really listen to it, but it's one I'm glad that resides in my collection.


Which ones would make your list?


13 comments:

  1. very good list!
    would most certainly agree with Singles (reminder to self: check Netflix, it's been awhile, due), Pulp Fiction, and Dirty Dancing. how do you call your loverboy?
    I vaguely remember Pump Up the Volume and Romeo and Juliet: will have to revisit those 2.
    I love the old music Disney, so I might have to go with Cinderella. But if I was sticking with modern, yes, Lion King.
    What else, hhhmmmm....
    Almost Famous had a pretty good soundtrack. And I think we can safely included anything from the 90's with John Cusack. Definitely have to include the Pretty in Pink - unlike previous John Hughes one hit wonder soundtracks - every track was solid.

    For non verbal I go with Gladiator or Lord of the Rings.

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  2. Love your list but where is Empire Records??

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  3. @RoryBore

    Ohh, I must check out the Gladiator one. SHADOWS AND DUST!

    @Latte Junkie

    It's funny you mention that one because it was in the running for sure! It was a tough decision. If I did a top 15, it would have made it ;p

    @Kevin

    Probably because I'm not a dude. LMAO

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  4. Definitely the Rocky soundtrack is a classic...Eye of the Tiger anyone? Footloose is another one, Flashdance....man I need to do my own post on this topic! I definitely agree with you on several of these. Reservoir Dogs/Pulp Fiction, Singles, and Dirty Dancing is probably my #1

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  5. @Karen

    DO IT!!

    See? I wasn't much into those movies. It's amazing what a difference only 5 years can make, depending on when you were born.

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  6. Yes. Moulin Rouge. I could kiss you!

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  7. singles and The Crow would be higher on my list.

    I think they are two of the greatest of all time.

    Trainspotting is good too

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  8. SINGLES. YES YES YES. That soundtrack was my introduction to grunge. LOVED IT! So happy you did too! I AM NOT ALONE.

    p.s Beauty and the Beast takes Lion Kings ass anytime...

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  9. I definitely agree with The Crow and Dirty Dancing. Two polar opposites really, but both are super hot!

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  10. Sorry for being a slacker and only getting around to commenting on this now...it's been in my reader awaiting my attention but two sick kids...AGAIN...damn kids getting in the way of blog reading *tsk*

    I'd have to add Top Gun to mine and I also love Rocky Horror.

    I'm all for Disney soundtracks too - some of the best! I have a big thing for Tangled and, I am ashamed to admit (although I have admitted BJ'ing someone with a skidmark on your blog before *ahem*) that I have a cartoon crush on Flynn Ryder.

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  11. oh - dazed and confused should be your list. It's awesome.

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  12. Heathers is one of my all-time favourite movies! This blog seems to have an open-door policy for a$$holes. =D Love The Crow and Singles, too.

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