So last week we dropped the bomb with some great top 5 album selections. This week, in a similar vein, i would like to follow up with Top 5 Soundtracks, since they weren't allowed as choices last week, but are in themselves separate pieces that have to be viewed as a whole not only in the context of a movie, but top to bottom on an album release as well, while maintain some type of coherence or theme. The great ones do it oh so well, so we shall represent them here in a listing of their own.
- Dazed and Confused. This one just plain rocks the party (both official releases, actually) from front to back. Fun classic rock for all occasions. "That's what i love about those high school girls, man..." Apparently Wooderson likes to play his bongos to the Nuge's Stranglehold, and many friends affectionately refer to Tuesday's Gone as the "no more beer" song.
- High Fidelity. Any soundtrack that Cusack has his hands on is ok with me. Obscure older and more recent tracks combined with a couple of classics comprise a great "relationship" soundtrack that suits the movie to perfection. Jack Black also represents.
- Rushmore. Quirky, fun compilation to a quirky, fun movie. Kinks to Cat Stevens to The Who. Great for a Sunday or Monday morning, as mentioned in a previous Top 5.
- The Big Lebowski. Eclectic assembly of tracks to one of the best movies ever, we get some Dylan, some way old psychedelic Kenny Rogers, the Gipsy Kings' Hotel California and a great cover of the Stones' Dead Flowers by Townes Van Zandt.
- Boogie Nights. Another party set here, this one has started off many a Friday night for me. Cheesy disco, cheesy pop and cheesy singalong ballads like Sister Christian make this one a winner. Bookended by some oh so bad Dirk Diggler-as-rockstar stuff.
Honourable Mentions: Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, Swingers, Snatch, Pulp Fiction.
Posted by scotty at February 25, 2003 12:04 AMgreat page...im sure i'll come back...best regards
Jordan
Posted by: Jordan on May 14, 2004 11:05 PMah yes, the big chill - my parents had this back when it came out and listened to it all the time, so i was exposed to these great classics early - still love'em!
Posted by: scotty on March 3, 2003 11:26 PM1) Dirty Dancing - this defined my adolescence, especially Patrick Swayze singing "She's Like the Wind."
2) The Wedding Singer - such great 80s tunes
3) The Big Chill - Great driving music
4) Pulp Fiction - the summer of being 16, lovely
5) William Shakespear's Romeo + Juliet - Claire Danes when she was cool, Leo when he was cute, Kissing You in front of the aquarium, the You and Me Song on repeat
top 5 soundtracks..........
1. Singles
2. Pulp Fiction
3. Resevoir Dogs
4. Dead Man Walking
5 Trainspotting
this is early for me to post!
Posted by: greensmaster on March 1, 2003 10:03 AMmine are up.. only one day late!
Saturday Night Fever
Almost Famous
Pulp Fiction
Magnolia
Vanilla Sky
Honorable mentions: Grease, Singles, Tank Girl, Ocean's 11, The Harder They Come, Footloose, Pretty in Pink
Matty I'm surprised that you have acctually watched a movie more then once. Usually you haven't seen any movies!
Posted by: Paula on February 26, 2003 04:02 PMThe only soundtrack album I have ever owned was Forrest Gump. I figure that has enough songs to rate as my 1-5! ;)
Posted by: maddy on February 26, 2003 04:02 PMJust finished watching Oliver Stone's "The Doors".
For only the second time if you can believe???
With Finny's undying love for the band I am surprised to see that that soundtrack didn't even get an honourable mention...
The syncing of music to story line - lyric to action is amazing.
They did release a soundtrack didn't they???
I do own the "From Dusk 'til Dawn" soundtrack.
Fuckin' Fenomenol!!
The 2 ZZ tunes are spectacular!!
2badaboutthemovie :)
Matty
My top 5 Soundtracks are as follows;
1. Reality Bites - Ethan Hawk singing "Why can't I get just one kiss?"
2. Resevoir Dogs - A great CD! I love every song on it. It's great to listen to when you are getting ready to go out.
3. Fubar - I downloaded the entire soudtrack from Kazaa, especially for my White Trash party. It was the perfect CD for the occasion.
4. Moulin Rouge - Loved the movie, loved the Soundtrack!!!
5. Dazed and Confused - I have seen the movie soooo many times. I never get sick of it. Same with the classic soundtrack.
Honourable mentions: City of Angels, High Fedelity, Snatch, and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
Posted by: Paula on February 25, 2003 05:54 PMhere are mine, as always:
Posted by: Patty on February 25, 2003 02:24 PMthe sweet one says he's not sure what else to add, and then adds! this is how it's done, kids - 5 more solid selections right off the top. although i'm not familiar with the sling blade soundtrack i'll definitely take the word of al on it. i feel some goodness coming on today...
Posted by: scotty on February 25, 2003 09:25 AMUmmm:
Your picks were amazing Finn, I have no idea what else to add...but I'll throw in my two cents:
Oh Brother Where art thou. Bluegrass can be cool.
Rush Soundtrack - Clapton goes acoustic.
The Commitments Vol. 1&2. No explanation required.
Blues Brothers Soundtrack. Mmm Elwood. Mmm Jake.
SlingBlade - You must like Daniel Lanois Ambient guitar sounds. But it is pretty good...
Sleepy, High,
Al
Posted by: Sweet Al on February 25, 2003 12:59 AM