Mansell’s “Lux Aeterna” theme is possibly the most famous bit of film music of the past ten years, and rightly so. Requiem for a Dream - PN1995.9 D79 R475 2000 DVD Darren Aronofksy’s glorified anti-drug PSA is an overwrought slog of pseudo-importance, but the mess is redeemed by Clint Mansell’s haunting score. She was rewarded with a uniquely lush and moody electronic soundscape that personifies the story’s doleful isolation. Coppola took a chance when she asked formerly underground French electronic duo Airto score the film. V5722 2000 DVD Sofia Coppola’s feature directorial debut of Jeffrey Eugunides’ book by the same name. Travolta’s performance and the choreography take center stage with the Bee Gees providing a solid beat and inimitable falsetto accompaniment. This style-over-substance trend is played to perfection by one John Travolta, paint store employee by day, polyester clad dance machine by night. The movie signaled the apex of the dubious, hyper-fashioned disco era, which flamed out shortly thereafter. Saturday Night Fever - PN1995.9.M86 S3 2002 DVD Shortly after its release, the Saturday Night Fever album became the best selling soundtrack all-time. Uma Thurman cues up (on reel-to-reel!) Urge Overkill’s uber-hip cover of Neil Diamond’s “ Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon”, sensually lulling the audience before things take one of many turns for the worse. Dick Dale’s “Misirilou” provides an unforgettable exclamation point to the film’s opening sequence. Pulp Fiction - PN1995.9.F DVD Quentin Tarantino used an eclectic mix of old and new music to color his classic neo-noir film.
While the duo’s songs provide the musical commentary for Dustin Hoffman’s character, it’s Dave Grusin’s e-z, lounge-y compositionsthat speak volumes for the adult generation. G7348 2007 DVD Perhaps no pop song is as inextricably linked to a movie as Simon and Garfunkel’s “Mrs. As always, if you do not see your favorite and wish to correct such an injustice, please email Jim Holmes. And to narrow the scope - no musicals - that's another list. For the sake of this list, we’re talking about the actual accompanying soundtrack - where the music is a central character, running commentary, complimentary to the aesthetic.
Unfortunately, they are often haphazardly assembled and may not even feature the most memorable songs due to royalty and distribution considerations. Movie soundtrack albums began as way for studios to make more money from films after the initial theater release had run its course.
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