Catwrangler
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Surprized no one mentioned Exodus. Saw it and a teen and the music turned my jaded rock and roll head.
Music of a non-musical motion picture?
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Countrycuz
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"The Big Country". Excellent western
Puller
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Burning Bridges
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I am surprised, not at such a strong overlap among so few motion pictures. Rather that so few unusual motion pictures and their scores have been mentioned, especially from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. I am probably among the few who appreciates the actions of the infamous "Hays Production Code." While it was in use (about 1934–1960s), good screenwriting, good acting, and good directing demonstrated that tough guys need no rough language to get their point across. Bogart, Cagney, Robinson, Wayne, and so on demonstrated this for forty years. And now . . . There are more than 2000 motion pictures from this era.
"Treasure Island" (Charlton Heston, Christian Bale - 1990). Music is a fascinating combination of Irish traditional melodies played on traditional Irish instruments. In one scene, The Chieftains inserted a Australian didgeradoo to create more anxiety.
Bonus: Sword fight in this movie between Black Dog and Billy Bones is so realistic that it's difficult to believe no one was severely injured. Sword brawl is a more appropriate description.
Bonus #2: The Admiral Benbow is so filthy and creepy, I thought a long shower and a tetanus shot were appropriate.
"Treasure Island" (Charlton Heston, Christian Bale - 1990). Music is a fascinating combination of Irish traditional melodies played on traditional Irish instruments. In one scene, The Chieftains inserted a Australian didgeradoo to create more anxiety.
Bonus: Sword fight in this movie between Black Dog and Billy Bones is so realistic that it's difficult to believe no one was severely injured. Sword brawl is a more appropriate description.
Bonus #2: The Admiral Benbow is so filthy and creepy, I thought a long shower and a tetanus shot were appropriate.
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If I were to list all the movie music that I found enjoyable Lee would have to add another server.
Carter Burwell's work for the Coen brothers, Particularly Miller's Crossing and Fargo.
Bonus points just for mentioning the Coen brothers.
C'mon, man!! No mention of "Cowboys and Aliens"? Also on my mind is the theme from "Serenity/Firefly".
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The Hired Hand
Directed by Peter Fonda
Music composed and performed by Bruce Langhorne
Directed by Peter Fonda
Music composed and performed by Bruce Langhorne
Gettysburg [Randy Edelman]
Last of the Mohicans [Trevor Jones, Randy Edelman]
Somewhere in Time [John Berry]
Last of the Mohicans [Trevor Jones, Randy Edelman]
Somewhere in Time [John Berry]
Miller's Crossing. Perhaps one of the most underrated movies ever.
Yes, beautiful soundtrack, and a great story.
Chief Wiggums
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Rocky
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"A ROLLING STONE" theme song for several westerns (The Silver Whip, Rawhide starring Tyrone Power, and Yellow Sky with Gregory Peck)
outta_ammo
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Anything Mancini did.
outta_ammo
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Silverado for the completely out of control French Horns.
Insert musician joke here: The English horn is neither English nor a horn, and is not to be confused with the French Horn which is in fact German.
Insert musician joke here: The English horn is neither English nor a horn, and is not to be confused with the French Horn which is in fact German.
An English horn is an oboe with gout.
Red River. The melody from which was adapted and used for the song, "My Rifle, My Pony, and Me" from "Rio Bravo."
Both were composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, one of the masters of musical scores.
The Grand Master was Max Steiner. He was the composer who came up with the idea of using music in films to underscore the action. Before that, the only music in non musicals were the opening and closing theme.
An example of his work, perhaps the best example, was "Casablanca." Which is another non musical movie with a lot of music.
Both were composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, one of the masters of musical scores.
The Grand Master was Max Steiner. He was the composer who came up with the idea of using music in films to underscore the action. Before that, the only music in non musicals were the opening and closing theme.
An example of his work, perhaps the best example, was "Casablanca." Which is another non musical movie with a lot of music.
All the above mentioned plus this one
mansions of the lord/hymn - Bing video
This is from 2002 (close enough for the instructions), We Were Soldiers Once……
I find it stirring, and moving at the same time.
mansions of the lord/hymn - Bing video
This is from 2002 (close enough for the instructions), We Were Soldiers Once……
I find it stirring, and moving at the same time.
kozmic
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Although not original movie scores any of the surf movies and Elvis movies have great sound tracks. As do specific movies like "The Deer Hunter", Good Morning Vietnam" and "The Big Chill". All are worthy of being on a playlist for any of us of a certain age.
