Topic: Bset soundtrack band (Read 12868 times)

np96 · « **on:** 04 May 2008, 08:16 »

Which bands do you think have made the best soundtracks for movies, I don't mean a song for 1 movie but a band/artist who have made lots of good songs for different movies?

Thrillho · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 May 2008, 08:25 »

Queen - Highlander/A Kind Of Magic.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 May 2008, 08:25 »

Explosions in the Sky and Mogwai. That's all I can remember at the moment, though.

Kai · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 May 2008, 08:39 »

Slint did the soundtrack to the Breakfast Club!

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #4 on:** 04 May 2008, 08:55 »

EitS and Mogwai are both great choice and I think a lot of stuff by MONO would work well. A whole lot of "post-rock" would be pretty ideal.

Catacombs · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 May 2008, 09:40 »

I really, really loved Eddie Vedder's soundtrack for Into the Wild. I highly suggest checking out the music/movie

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #6 on:** 04 May 2008, 09:52 »

Devotchka together with Danna was a pretty win situation for Little Miss Sunshine.

Edit: Mogwai did the soundtrack for that Zidane movie didn't they? As far as I remember that was the only good part.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 May 2008, 10:35 »

Goblin did Dawn of the Dead, guys.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #8 on:** 04 May 2008, 11:35 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 04 May 2008, 09:52

Devotchka together with Danna was a pretty win situation for Little Miss Sunshine.

Yes! That soundtrack was fantastic. Sufjan Stevens was on it as well.

Yoeni · « **Reply #9 on:** 04 May 2008, 12:11 »

Bernard Herrmann, I know he's a composer, but he made such great soundtracks.

Examples: Vertigo, Pyscho, Taxi Driver

sean · « **Reply #10 on:** 04 May 2008, 12:24 »

The song East Hastings in 28 Days Later.

Thread over.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #11 on:** 04 May 2008, 13:43 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 04 May 2008, 09:52

Edit: Mogwai did the soundtrack for that Zidane movie didn't they? As far as I remember that was the only good part.

Not only is that a truly fantastic soundtrack, it's some of the best stuff Mogwai's done in my opinion. I never saw the movie but I'd see it just to see how the music is integrated. Also, Objects_inside_clouds has indeed mentioned the best use of a pre-existing song in a movie ever.

squawk · « **Reply #12 on:** 04 May 2008, 13:49 »

This isn't really relevant to the topic or anything but I've always wanted Radiohead to do a James Bond theme song or something

jimbunny · « **Reply #13 on:** 04 May 2008, 15:14 »

The soundtrack that Plaid did for Tekkonkinkreet is gorgeous.

Thrillho · « **Reply #14 on:** 04 May 2008, 15:43 »

Quote from: squawk on 04 May 2008, 13:49

This isn't really relevant to the topic or anything but I've always wanted Radiohead to do a James Bond theme song or something

This isn't really relevant to your irrelevance (is that a word), but I love '100 Miles And Runnin' by NWA because it sounds like NWA got commissioned to do a James Bond theme.

Kai · « **Reply #15 on:** 04 May 2008, 16:23 »

Quote from: Catacombs on 04 May 2008, 09:40

I really, really loved Eddie Vedder's soundtrack for Into the Wild. I highly suggest checking out the music/movie

You know, for completely hating Pearl Jam and everything that Eddie Vedder had ever touched in his life before this, I was really surprised by this soundtrack and how much I enjoyed it.

Ferahgo the Assassin · « **Reply #16 on:** 04 May 2008, 16:59 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 04 May 2008, 09:52

Devotchka together with Danna was a pretty win situation for Little Miss Sunshine.

That's what I was going to say, and Sufjan Stevens was awesome too. I'm not aware of any other movies they've done soundtracks for; at least I haven't seen any.

Little Miss Sunshine is <3.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #17 on:** 04 May 2008, 19:22 »

Quote from: squawk on 04 May 2008, 13:49

This isn't really relevant to the topic or anything but I've always wanted Radiohead to do a James Bond theme song or something

nooooboy doesss it bettteeer

C Patrick Carolan · « **Reply #18 on:** 04 May 2008, 19:31 »

Guys.

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #19 on:** 04 May 2008, 19:32 »

I firmly believe that Bob Dylan's songs can adequately soundtrack any film.

De_El · « **Reply #20 on:** 04 May 2008, 20:24 »

Quote from: C Patrick Carolan on 04 May 2008, 19:31

(The Dust Brothers and the Fight Club OST)

This is pretty true.

Caspian · « **Reply #21 on:** 04 May 2008, 21:15 »

Quote from: WriterofAllWrongs on 04 May 2008, 19:32

I firmly believe that Bob Dylan's songs can adequately soundtrack any film.

I'm trying to imagine Lord of The Rings with Bob Dylan soundtracking.

I'm failing. Sorry.

Ferahgo the Assassin · « **Reply #22 on:** 04 May 2008, 21:25 »

Quote from: Caspian on 04 May 2008, 21:15

Quote from: WriterofAllWrongs on 04 May 2008, 19:32
I firmly believe that Bob Dylan's songs can adequately soundtrack any film.

I'm trying to imagine Lord of The Rings with Bob Dylan soundtracking.

I'm failing. Sorry.

I'm succeeding, and it's amazing.

Blowing in the Wind as Frodo and Sam are crossing the Anduin together at the end of Fellowship? Brilliant.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #23 on:** 04 May 2008, 22:55 »

Dead Can Dance did a pretty good job with Baraka.

tigrar · « **Reply #24 on:** 05 May 2008, 00:25 »

Kronos Quartet- Requiem for a Dream
Cat Stevens- Harold and Maude
Explosions in the Sky- Friday Night Lights
Jonny Greenwood- There Will Be Blood

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #25 on:** 05 May 2008, 01:55 »

Quote from: Caspian on 04 May 2008, 21:15

Quote from: WriterofAllWrongs on 04 May 2008, 19:32
I firmly believe that Bob Dylan's songs can adequately soundtrack any film.
I'm trying to imagine Lord of The Rings with Bob Dylan soundtracking.

I'm failing. Sorry.

This isn't a flaw with my logic, but with your mind. Where's your IMAGINATION, man?

Yoeni · « **Reply #26 on:** 05 May 2008, 03:32 »

Quote from: C Patrick Carolan on 04 May 2008, 19:31

Guys.

Ah yes, Tom Waits's Goin' Out West is great.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #27 on:** 06 May 2008, 20:23 »

Oh, that reminds me...

This!

Excellent soundtrack.

Bearer · « **Reply #28 on:** 06 May 2008, 20:27 »

Does Pink Floyd getting hired to do the soundtrack to 2001: A space Odyessy but getting dropped at the last second count? Cause that would have been like, 10X more awesome than the movie already was.

Caspian · « **Reply #29 on:** 06 May 2008, 20:39 »

I just realised, no one here has mentioned Manowar.

Manowar should soundtrack every movie. I guess that's kind of obvious, though.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #30 on:** 06 May 2008, 20:46 »

Quote from: Bearer on 06 May 2008, 20:27

Does Pink Floyd getting hired to do the soundtrack to 2001: A space Odyessy but getting dropped at the last second count? Cause that would have been like, 10X more awesome than the movie already was.

I kinda think it was better the way it was.

3Z3VH · « **Reply #31 on:** 06 May 2008, 21:11 »

I would think to be considered "Best Soundtrack Artist" you would have had to do more than a single successful soundtrack... if it was based on a single soundtrack, I would say Peter Gabriel for the movie "Birdy" or Air for the movie "The Virgin Suicides... But being that it is "Best Soundtrack Artist," I would have to say Graeme Revell. He has done the score to such movies as The Saint, The Craft, The Crow, all of the Sin City movies (the first, and the two that have yet to be released), Strange Days, and a ton of others. I still listen to the first Crow score at least monthly.

Ikrik · « **Reply #32 on:** 06 May 2008, 21:44 »

Quote from: WriterofAllWrongs on 05 May 2008, 01:55

Quote from: Caspian on 04 May 2008, 21:15
Quote from: WriterofAllWrongs on 04 May 2008, 19:32
I firmly believe that Bob Dylan's songs can adequately soundtrack any film.
I'm trying to imagine Lord of The Rings with Bob Dylan soundtracking.

I'm failing. Sorry.

This isn't a flaw with my logic, but with your mind. Where's your IMAGINATION, man?

I can totally imagine this....but now I really...REALLY don't want to.

Kai · « **Reply #33 on:** 06 May 2008, 23:12 »

Quote from: Caspian on 04 May 2008, 21:15

Quote from: WriterofAllWrongs on 04 May 2008, 19:32
I firmly believe that Bob Dylan's songs can adequately soundtrack any film.
I'm trying to imagine Lord of The Rings with Bob Dylan soundtracking.

I'm failing. Sorry.

HEEEY MISTER TAMBOURINE MAN PLAY A SONG FOR ME

rynne · « **Reply #34 on:** 07 May 2008, 06:19 »

J. G. Thirlwell.

Lines · « **Reply #35 on:** 07 May 2008, 08:05 »

Quote from: Ikrik on 06 May 2008, 21:44

Quote from: WriterofAllWrongs on 05 May 2008, 01:55
Quote from: Caspian on 04 May 2008, 21:15
Quote from: WriterofAllWrongs on 04 May 2008, 19:32
I firmly believe that Bob Dylan's songs can adequately soundtrack any film.
I'm trying to imagine Lord of The Rings with Bob Dylan soundtracking.

I'm failing. Sorry.

This isn't a flaw with my logic, but with your mind. Where's your IMAGINATION, man?

I can totally imagine this....but now I really...REALLY don't want to.

Sorry for the quote tunnel, but QFT. I can imagine Dylan doing LotR and it fails horribly. Also, I happen to love that soundtrack, so I don't want it replaced with Bob.

I also agree with the Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack.

timmykillah · « **Reply #36 on:** 07 May 2008, 09:41 »

I would just like to mention Damon Albarn's soundtrack for the movie Ravenous. Amazing movie and it is supplemented perfectly by his work.

And East Hastings in 28 Days Later pretty much takes it for best song in a movie without question, not even an opinion its fact.

MusicScribbles · « **Reply #37 on:** 07 May 2008, 13:23 »

An amazing original score was done for the movie Dead Man by Neil Young. The entire thing stinks of western while crunching heavy, slow, drawling guitar riffs throughout. Awesome.

A more recent movie whose soundtrack I liked bunches was the Nick Cave original soundtrack for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Long title, long movie, long soundtrack.

I guess an obvious one would be the performance of the Kronos Quartet on Requiem for a Dream. I liked that one, even though the main theme for the movie is borrowed often for 'intense' movie trailers.

C Patrick Carolan · « **Reply #38 on:** 07 May 2008, 14:52 »

Quote from: MusicScribbles on 07 May 2008, 13:23

A more recent movie whose soundtrack I liked bunches was the Nick Cave and Warren Ellis original soundtrack for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.

Credit where credit is due, plz!

Noct · « **Reply #39 on:** 07 May 2008, 16:07 »

Quote from: MusicScribbles on 07 May 2008, 13:23

A more recent movie whose soundtrack I liked bunches was the Nick Cave original soundtrack for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Long title, long movie, long soundtrack.

I haven't even seen the movie, but I love love love the soundtrack. There's a beautiful desolation in what Cave/Ellis put together that really gets to me, even without the context of the film.

karl gambolputty... · « **Reply #40 on:** 07 May 2008, 17:52 »

He and Ellis also did the soundtrack to The Proposition, and it is pretty good. The movie too, I hear.

Johnny C · « **Reply #41 on:** 07 May 2008, 22:29 »

Thrillho · « **Reply #42 on:** 08 May 2008, 10:48 »

Quote from: Bearer on 06 May 2008, 20:27

Does Pink Floyd getting hired to do the soundtrack to 2001: A space Odyessy but getting dropped at the last second count? Cause that would have been like, 10X more awesome than the movie already was.

Well, you'd think, except that the Floyd - and I say this with them being my favourite band - were pretty much shit in 1969.

De_El · « **Reply #43 on:** 08 May 2008, 18:06 »

I got my chronology messed up, so when you said that I thought "What the fuck is wrong with you and your hate on Syd Barrett," but it turns out you are totally right. At the very least, the live disc of Ummagumma is pretty good, specially "Careful With That Axe, Eugene." But there rest was utter shite.

Catacombs · « **Reply #44 on:** 08 May 2008, 18:16 »

"Careful With That Axe, Eugene" is probably one of the best songs they've ever written.

Mr. Mojo · « **Reply #45 on:** 08 May 2008, 18:17 »

Quote from: Objects inside Clouds on 04 May 2008, 12:24

The song East Hastings in 28 Days Later.

Thread over.

im with you on that 110.1945%

look out! Ninjas! · « **Reply #46 on:** 10 May 2008, 05:21 »

Flash! Ah-ahh! Savior of the universe!

"With music by popular rock band queen"

Oh, and by the way, Piper at the Gates of Dawn kicked arse. Sure, they did better stuff, but a average pink floyd album is still better than most stuff out there

De_El · « **Reply #47 on:** 10 May 2008, 11:23 »

Quote from: De_El on 08 May 2008, 18:06

chronology

No one said anything against Piper at the Gates of Dawn. We were referring solely to Pink Floyd's recorded output for the year 1969.

Thrillho · « **Reply #48 on:** 10 May 2008, 13:24 »

Quote from: look out! Ninjas! on 10 May 2008, 05:21

Oh, and by the way, Piper at the Gates of Dawn kicked arse. Sure, they did better stuff, but a average pink floyd album is still better than most stuff out there

Read closely - I said they sucked IN 1969, not BEFORE 1969. Between 1968 and 1971, the Floyd were Barrettless and only sporadically awesome.

And I disagree about average Floyd being better than most. The Floyd, as an average band - see Lapse of Reason, Momentary - were plain average. As a shit band - see Mother, Atom Heart - they were about as shit as it could get.

Lillian · « **Reply #49 on:** 11 May 2008, 16:43 »

Iron and Wine has been in quite a few movies, he manages to sneak in there every once in awhile.

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np96

Yoeni

C Patrick Carolan

Yoeni

C Patrick Carolan

Mr. Mojo

Lillian