Topic: music in film

hi fellow forum members just wondering what you think the best music film you,ve seen is.mine is the kids are alright featuring the who.the version of barbara ann with keith moon on vocals cracks me up no matter how many times i see it

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Great topic. There are some really good ones.
Recently, "Across the Universe" sticks out. I'm also partial to "Tommy".
My favorite single song musical scene is from Ferris Beuhler's Day Off, when he sings twist and shout from the top of the parade float.

"Rock ON & Keep the Faith"

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How about the "Blues Brothers" ?!

When it comes to a whole orchestra I like the music to "Lord of the Rings" a lot ... and "Caravans" is also great -crappy movie, but good music.
I have to admit that I used to like the "Titanic" soundtrack very much *hidesherheadinshame* ... and actually I still like it. smile

Eva

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I'm with you there Eva.....about the Lord of the Rings. It's a fantastic score definitely. This is a great topic and I love movie scores and music in film in general.

Now as far as music based films are concerned, I gotta say 'Ray' with Jamie Foxx, and 'Walk the Line' with Whackhim Pheonix (sorry) wink. Both excellent biopics with great music in them. As far as movie sountracks....which is a different subject in itself, where do I start!?!

I think the first one that really grabbed me when I was young was the soundtrack to 'Flash' by Queen. I used to listen to that one with headphones on for hours at a time. Another one was 'Blade Runner' by Vangelis. The opening sequence blows me away even now after all these years.

Favourite soundtrack of recent years would be 'Heat' which is full of really cool tracks (anyone else heard of Terje Rypdal???......just me??).

"Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman."
                                                                                                   Ludwig Van Beethoven

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The first thing that came to my mind is the soundtrack to Forrest Gump...I love most of the songs in that movie. Zep's The Song Remains The Same is an all time favorite of mine.

If heartaches were nickels
I'd be the richest fool alive

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The Good the Bad and the Ugly

Brilliant music for that film!!

Andre Wittebroek.

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"Dewey Finn" baby!!...who wouldnt want him for your music teacher...you know what movie I'm talkin bout...doncha??....love Jack Black, the dudes hilarious smile

Dave

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just been on you tube and found the who doing barbara ann
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHNwykXwLA4

i agree with you eva the soundtrack for lord of the rings is brilliant,another one i like is dances with wolves steve

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Shredit wrote:

"Dewey Finn" baby!!...who wouldnt want him for your music teacher...you know what movie I'm talkin bout...doncha??....love Jack Black, the dudes hilarious smile

Dave

Oh Yeah! How could I forget that one - Jack Black rocks! cool

Eva

P.S.: Dave, have you seen him beg Led Zep for being allowed to use the "Immigrant song" in the bonus part of the DVD?! Where he stands in front of the crowd and gets on his knees for the "Gods of Rock´n´Roll" .... one of a kind! wink

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O.k., for everyone who doesn´t know this, I searched on youtube and only found an English version with Italian subtitles, but anyway - here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQMnwSeJig

"Grace us with your mighty love" lol

Eva

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Thanks so much Eva!!....I have played that movie so many times that my wife HATES it!....so cool of you to find and post that....you ARE my German sister wink

Shred (only a few people that I sign off with this now)

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Steve do you mean actual musical or Soundtrack , i'll answer both because i love both

Musicals .... Calamity Jane .......( love those songs )
                  The Billie Holiday Story ( i think Diana Ross played the Lead ) great story and Music
                  O' Brother where art thou .... that is good stuff in that film

Soundtracks ... Collateral .... film with Tom Cruise .... A Fantastic Soundtrack/ Really Great
                       The Song Remains The Same .... Led Zeppelin         Brilliant
                       Crossroads .... is very good
                       Kenny Wayne Shepherd / 10 days out .... some great old jams with legends

................................. Michael

Joe Bonamassa .......  His Greatest 3 Videos ... IMMHO   After Much Deliberation
3rd ...... Mountain Time / Rockpalast       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h01xa6NMsJo
2nd ...... Sloe Gin       /  Vienna            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRASS8O8ZnE           
1st ....... Blues Deluxe / The Borderline    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnl3E_KLxYg

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Shredit wrote:

Thanks so much Eva!!....I have played that movie so many times that my wife HATES it!....so cool of you to find and post that....you ARE my German sister wink

Shred (only a few people that I sign off with this now)

Well Shred, if you ever come back to Stuttgart we gonna meet and watch some "School of Rock", o.k.?! wink

"Aaaah, We come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow."  ..... lol

Eva

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it can be musical or soundtrack.just found this on you tube for you michael
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF5OtSO3 … re=related

It's very far away
It take's about a half and a day to get there
If we travel by my uh, dragon fly

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Paris, Texas - Ry Cooder...........What can I say,class!
Oh Brother......        Turned me on to Bluegrass!
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence............Atmosphere!
School of Rock...................Rocks!


I will have more but it's early and I need another cup of Joe.


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"Stars fall like tears from your eyes"

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Lots of great ones out there.  Aside from many of them already mentioned, I really enjoy the Conan the Barbarian/Destroyer score.  I'm a sucker for epic orchestral music.

I also like the soundtrack for Requiem for a Dream and what the Dust Brothers did on the Fight Club soundtrack.

Well, the night I was born
Lord I swear the moon turned a fire red

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The scores to Shawshank Redemption and American Beauty are another 2 of my favourites.
As well as being fantastic films, the music elevates them both to another level IMHO.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APQbMCEjQK0

"Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman."
                                                                                                   Ludwig Van Beethoven

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Off the top of my very sleepy head:

easy rider
ray
the kids are alright
tommy
the wall
song remains the same
shine
the pianist
beloved immortal

I donk know the whole soundtrack, but queen's flash gordon is great!!!

cant believe ive never seen school of rock

just saw august rush last night - i really liked this movie, though cheesy predictable hollywood ending.


Worst music ever in a (really lame) film and probably got an academy award: soundtrack for "there will be blood" - done by someone from radiohead. The whole thing is 0 for 3 with me:

1.I HATED the music during the movie - it was so jarring and irritating and not fitting/ out of sync with the scenes in the movie.
2. i think the movie was lame too - it got awards too and the critics fawned and gushed - bleah!
3. I can think of 1 or 2 songs by radiohead that i DONT turn off. I bought one of their cs when they were new on the scene, forced myself to listen to each song - twice!! and returned it! im sure they are talented skilled musicians but their sound/style does nothing for me - not a thing.  After seeing the movie i heard the soundtrack was by one of the guys from radiohead and it really explained a lot to me.