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Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on April 09, 2008, 04:04 PM:

Here's an interesting thought. I was musing over one of my favorite songs of all time, (part of a soundtrack) called ...

"Come Saturday Morning" by the Sandpipers. (late 1969 or early 1970, I believe)

To this day, that song brings up the goosebumps and brings me to tears, as it reminds me of those long ago days of innocence
as I played with my friends in the fields outside of my house in the country. I literally melt into the chair, almost feeling like I'm right back in that field, skinning my knees and picking my first flower for my first girlfriend, (at five years old, in fact), and still to this day, remembering her eyes and how they shined.

wow ....

anyhow, you guys have any songs that bring that lump to the throat? Lets start with cinematic, whether scores or individual
sang songs?

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on April 09, 2008, 05:30 PM:

One song I liked even more than the movie it was written for was the "John Dunbar Theme" from "Dances with Wolves". Not to say I didn't like the movie, I just liked the song a lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPUmIzjOR-U

-for an Easterner, I tend to be a real sucker for Westerns!

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on April 09, 2008, 06:25 PM:

The shower music from Psycho. [Smile]

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on April 09, 2008, 07:01 PM:

Soothing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAgGotH7R-8

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on April 09, 2008, 07:29 PM:

Aahhh Dan, My Psychotic friend!

Perhaps I should rephrase ...

Music that doesn't make you want to take up sharp kitchen utensils and violate numerous objects things and of course, showering individuals ...

You know, something pretty, makes you wistful ...

(Hey, manly guys can be wistful!)

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on April 09, 2008, 09:18 PM:

Okay! I'm a sucker for The Rose. All seriousness aside, I really do like the Zorro theme music from Zorro The Gay Blade, especially the quite passage, and no I didn't punch that doggie. [Big Grin]

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on April 11, 2008, 06:39 AM:

LAURA -

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on April 11, 2008, 09:25 AM:

Steve I too like the song from Dances with Wolves however the version played on utube is different than the soundtrack cd with the harmonica is this version available on cd?

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on April 11, 2008, 10:45 AM:

Hi Jim,

Very likely there was a soundtrack CD available at the time.

Edit:

An insanely long link that screws up the forum's formatting

What I found on U-tube was the best of the lot: I mean there were high school bands playing it, for example.

Still the same, you should be careful: I've played it a few times and I can't get it out of my head now!

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on April 11, 2008, 04:20 PM:

I have 2 copies of the soundtrack and it is not on either one I am afraid to buy the one on overstock for fear it is the same one's I have if one can listen tothem like on amazon maybe one could find it [Frown]

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on April 11, 2008, 05:08 PM:

By the way, on the "soundtrack" portion of this post, (and I'm speaking of Orchestrated classical sountrack), I would have to pick the magnificent "Tarna Theme" from "Heavy Metal".

While this movie was widely known for it's heavy metal soundtrack, (and justifiably so), Elmer Bernstein's soaring theme was my personal hi-light.

It's when Tarna the warrior is flying to her "sanctuary" to prepare for battle against the forces of evil, and it's the music that accompanies her journey there. It's a passionatte soaring orchestral number.

This guy was responsible for so many fantasic soundtracks :

The Ten Commandments
The Magnificent Seven (you know, the "Marlboro Man" theme)
Hawaii
Ghostbusters (orchestrated portion)
The Great Escape
To Kill A Mockingbird
Rambling Rose

... and this fantasic portion of music! It's strange, the more I watch Heavy Metal, though I like the hard rock, I find that the hard rock sounds more dated, yet that orchestral number still resounds in my heart. Perhaps, orchestrated soundtracks have an agelessness to them.

I think that is true. Goerge Lucas was pursued about having a rock soundtrack for his STAR WARS, and he vied for an orchestrated soundtrack as he stated that he didn't want his film to be fixed in one time period or style. He was right. If we were to hear STAR WARS with, for instance, IGGY POP, it would immediately be aged.

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on April 11, 2008, 06:00 PM:

Ah yes, Elmer Bernstein! I have many lps by him. He was one of this best innovative composer/arrangers. One of my favs is Paris Swings 1960. Check it out, you will not be dissapointed. [Cool]

I really wasn't kidding about the Zorro theme by Ian Fraser . [Smile]

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on April 11, 2008, 06:19 PM:

Haunting music. Let's see; so many fine ones:

Morricone, the master. Main theme from "Once Upon a Time in the West." Sweeping, beautiful, with Edda Dell'Orso's lovely voice.
An elegy for a time and a place that is vanishing.

The score for "Heaven's Gate" by David Mansfield. The film bombed, but the music is tender and lovely. Old West dance tunes and acoustic picking.

"Burning Bridges", the Mike Kerb Congregation, from "Kelly's Heroes." The arrangement works and doesn't really date despite the 70es choral sound and such; it is in fact a wistful and memorable song with excellent lyrics.
The modified parade-ground beat works very well in the arrangement, given the war-theme of the film.

A song used in "The Burmese Harp"; the classic film about Japanese soldiers stranded in the Burmese jungle as the war is getting lost.
The soldiers, hungry, tired and demoralized, are urged to sing by their commander. The song used by composer Ikura Ifukube isn't identified by name, but is evidently a traditional farewell song. Very western-sounding, it absolutely breaks your heart, even if you can't understand the lyrics.

There are so many more. Good thread.

Claus.

Posted by Michael Scalise (Member # 278) on April 11, 2008, 10:44 PM:

What about themes from "Titanic" or "Pearl Harbor"? "Legends of the Fall" as well..

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on April 12, 2008, 02:47 AM:

The soundtrack to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, really does it for me. Another fantastic score composed by Ennio Morricone.

Very clever man...

Mike [Smile]

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on April 12, 2008, 01:50 PM:

Good pick on the theme from "Once Upon A Time in the West", it has a mournful feel to it, about the passing of an era, (already spoken about).

Also, the score that Ennio Morricone did for "Sergio Leone's" "My Name is Nobody". It's stated to be directed by "Tonino Valeri", with scenes directed by Sergio, but none of Tonino's other directional efforts were anywhere near this, so I personally credit Sergo for this fine western.

It has a playful note to the sountrack to begin the film, which originally turned me off, but I understand the idea behind it, and then there's that great whole sequence and soundtrack when Henry Fonda's character actually is forced into facing the 150 man wild bunch. It really makes you think of an era (once again) dying before our eyes.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on April 12, 2008, 07:06 PM:

Jim,

You could compare the track listing on the two albums you have to this list from Overtstock:

Looks Like A Suicide (Main Title) - (expanded)
Spotting The Herd - (previously unreleased)
Buffalo Hunt, The - (previously unreleased, film version)
Fire Dance
Two Socks At Play
Falling In Love - (previously unreleased)
Love Theme
John Dunbar Theme, The
Pawnees / Pawnee Attack / Stone Calf Dies / Toughest Dies
Victory - (previously unreleased)
Death Of Cisco, The
Ride To Fort Hays
Rescue Of Dances With Wolves
Loss Of The Journal, The / Return To Winter Camp, The
Farewell And End Title
Buffalo Hunt, The - (album version)
John Dunbar Theme, The - (previously unreleased, film version)
Journey To Fort Sedgewick / Shooting Star / John Dunbar Theme / Arrival At Fort Sedgewick
John Dunbar Theme, The
Death Of Timmons, The
Two Socks (The Wolf Theme)
Stands With A Fist Remembers
Buffalo Robe, The
Journey To The Buffalo Killing Ground

If they are the same, then you can be sure!

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on April 13, 2008, 08:10 AM:

steve i founs out the song is only available on a gold cd made when it came out they are on amazon but spendy i might buy one so i can play it till it ruined [Smile]

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on April 13, 2008, 08:20 AM:

With digital media you'll wear out the player first!

(-especially with the quality you get these days...)

I'm tghinking of buying the one I found on Overstock.com myself.

Posted by Patrick Walsh (Member # 637) on April 14, 2008, 03:05 AM:

John Barry's soundtrack to RAISE THE TITANIC thats my choice! [Smile]

a true epic on the big screen in scope! [Big Grin]

Posted by Trevor Adams (Member # 42) on April 14, 2008, 06:47 AM:

Best movie tune ever-Anton Karas playing THe Third Man theme on his zither! [Smile]

Best warm fuzzy and sad film theme,Lara's theme from Zhivago.Trev

Posted by Keith Ashfield (Member # 741) on April 14, 2008, 06:59 AM:

Anything by Johm Barry for me.

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on April 14, 2008, 09:56 AM:

Trevor,
Second on Anton Karas and 'The Third Man'. Also, another one that 'sticks' when heard:

Nino Rota's 'Godfather' theme.

Claus.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on April 14, 2008, 12:40 PM:

One of the best is the use of one movement Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in "The Right Stuff"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pflfz6uRUIw

Which is pretty funny if you think about it: Heroic Music for American Astronauts in the thick of the Cold War...as written by Russia's most celebrated composer!

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on April 14, 2008, 01:23 PM:

another one is the music from Hoosiers by jerry goldsmith, when they go to state.

Posted by Patrick Walsh (Member # 637) on April 14, 2008, 03:24 PM:

Also John Williams's score from THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE and THE TOWERING INFERNO, also his STARWARS and SUPERMAN themes are truely epic!! [Smile]

Posted by peter booth (Member # 242) on April 14, 2008, 03:58 PM:

John Barrys "Wednesdays Child" theme from the Quillert memorandum,also his soundtrack from Out Of Africa,he is a brilliant composer,his 007 music stands out too,regards,Peter.

Posted by Keith Ashfield (Member # 741) on April 14, 2008, 04:19 PM:

The music from Clint Eastwoods "Flags of our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima". Haunting theme which is hard to remove from the mind when heard.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on April 14, 2008, 04:52 PM:

I'm glad someone mentioned John Barry. he did two of the most beautiful soundtrack songs ... (in my opinion)

Born Free (majestic!)
Somewhere in Time (as lovely and moving as the movie)

In some ways, (though I do adore the movie), I think the theme to "somewhere In Time", actually outweigh's the film. I can listen to that music completely void of the film and be greatly
moved!

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on April 14, 2008, 09:28 PM:

Haunting....
Ennio Morricone- Exorcist II -Reagans Theme

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tcy9ULOFfVw&feature=related

Also Cinema Paradiso Love theme:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RwDf2DCX_1A

Joe Hisaishi- Howls Moving Castle Main theme

http://youtube.com/watch?v=D5tTiYT1cgU&feature=related

Michel Legrande- Brian's Song
(I use to hum this tune as a kid before I even saw the film. I think my parents use to watch it and It got burned into my brain.)

John Barry--Somewhere in Time, Dances with Wolves, Out of Africa, Game of Death, Peggy Sue Got Married
Hans Zimmer- Gladiator
Pino Donaggio- Dressed to Kill
Howard Shore-Lord of the Rings Trilogy
John Williams- Schindlers List

I think I missed a few..

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on April 14, 2008, 09:36 PM:

Don't forget Monty Python's Bright Side of Life.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on April 15, 2008, 01:44 AM:

WHY I OUTTA!!!!!

hOW ABOUT THAT LOVELY CLASSIC, "May The Bird of Paradise ... Fly Up Your Nose!!!"

You want haunting? I'll give you Haunting ....

THE MONSTER MASH!! (Bobby "Boris" Pickett)

Posted by Frank Picaro (Member # 811) on April 15, 2008, 04:54 PM:

How about the haunting theme from PORTRAIT OF JENNIE, coutesy of Debussy? Or Miklos Rosza's superb score of BEN HUR!!

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on April 16, 2008, 08:23 PM:

My all time favoutite movie song is 'Theme from a Summer Place'. But then I always have had a major crush on Sandra Dee ! [Smile]

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on April 17, 2008, 07:07 PM:

Maurice Jarre score to "Lawrence of Arabia" and for for the most haunting music...scary stuff that is..... "Jaws" [Eek!]

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Graham.

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