Soundtrack music is one of the greatest genres of music. Unlike regular pop music, it has no words! This is probably the best part about it. I love listening to it while I do my homework because it isn't distracting. I also really like it because it is like reliving the movie that it was composed for.
My favorites are....
- Lord of the Rings
- Harry Potter
- Doctor Who
- Sherlock Holmes
- Star Trek
- Gladiator
You may have never thought about the background music in a movie, but once you start to pay attention to it, you will be surprised by what you find. Stop and try to think of a movie theme song. Got it? Okay, google that movie, find the composer, and see what other movies they have composed for. You will probably be surprised by all of the other movies that they have composed for. John Williams list is probably the most impressive because he has created most of the iconic themes for classic movies over the past 20 years. Here is a list of some of my favorite composers and their works.
- John Williams has created many of the movie theme songs that we know today such as Indiana Jones, Star wars, Harry Potter (1-3), ET, Jurassic Park, Superman, Jaws, Home alone, Saving Private Ryan, and many more (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams).
- Hans Zimmer has also composed for many movies including Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, Sherlock Holmes, the Dark Knight, Inception, the lion king, the road to El Dorado, the rock, and Rain Man (more here http://www.filmtracks.com/composers/zimmer.shtml).
- Michael Giacchino has composed the music for LOST, The Incredibles, UP, Star Trek (2009), and Ratatouille. He has also written music for video games such as medal of honor and call of duty. (more here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Giacchino)
- And we cannot forget Howard Shore who composed the music for the Lord of The Rings films (which are probably the best soundtracks of all time!), silence of the lambs, and Eclipse (more here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Shore) He will also be composing the music for the new Hobbit movie!!!!!!!
- Also, I was quite impressed with John Powell's score for How to Train your Dragon. I have not listened to much of his music, although after reading his wiki page, I found out that he also composed the music for Shrek and the Bourne trilogy (more here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Powell). Most of his other movies are sequels, but it seems as if he may be making his way into some more impressive movies.
The Ring goes south: This is a really good song because it incorporates many of the themes throughout the movie. I suggest listening to the whole thing if you have time.
Concerning Hobbit: This is a beautiful song. It is the main theme that occurs in the shire, or during a key hobbit moment in the movie.
Riders of Rohan: The main theme that I wanted to show here doesn't come until 2:33 so you may want to skip to there if you are just skimming these songs
The end of all things: EPIC!
Minas Morgul: This is the isengard theme. You here this whenever there is a scene with the orcs or sauroman.
Hedwig's theme: This is the classic harry potter theme
Fawkes the Pheonix: This is a beautiful song. Fawkes is supposed to have a beautiful, and mesmorizng song that it cries. John Williams really got it down.
Fawkes the Pheonix: This is a beautiful song. Fawkes is supposed to have a beautiful, and mesmorizng song that it cries. John Williams really got it down.
The Spiders: This songs plays when Harry and Ron go into the woos and meet Aragog. Does it sound like spiders crawling around? Again, another fantastic song by John Williams
Buckbeak's Flight: This is a great song because it really gets across the emotion or feel of flying. When you listen to it, its as if you are flying on buckbeak's back.
Professor Umbridge: This is my favorite song from the order of the Phoenix because it is perfect song to describe Umbridge. You can see her horrible little smile, and hear her evil giggle as this song plays.
Dumbledores Army: The best part of this song is at 1:08.
The Ministry of Magic: This songs really portrays the wonder and magic, of the ministry of magic building.
Wizard Weezes: This song is totally different form
the rest of the album. It is jazzy and fun.
The Story Begins This is an intense piece that sets up the rest of the film. It starts out very epic and dark but it adds a bit of spunk after about 30 seconds. It slowly turns darker but it ends on a happy note. It sets up all of the twists and turns that occur throughout the movie.
Snape to Malfoy Manor: I like this song because it has a darker feel to it, but there are portions that are on the off beat. When I listen to it, I image flying through the manor, with the angles changing, and people walking about.
Test Drive: This song is FANTASTIC. When I listen to it, there is nothing else that I would rather be doing than flying. Especially at :42. This song grips the listener and takes them along on the adventure.
I Never Woke up in Handcuffs Before: For those people in orchestra, this is a really interesting song, because the violin technique is very scratchy and in any other setting, it would sound terrible. If anyone in orchestra attempted this, Mr. Gitch would probably throw them out. I like how this tone, is turned into something enjoyable in this song.
Enterprising Young Men: Did you catch the pun? "Enterprise"ing? The Enterprise is the name of the ship from Star Trek. I really like this song because it takes into account the adventure and grandiose of space travel
I am the Doctor: This is probably my favorite song from any of the doctor who soundtracks. It is very exciting and full of adventure. At around :30, you can hear a ticking underneath the main theme which is appropriate because this show is about traveling through time.
This is Gallifrey: Its a sad song but inspiring at the same time. Notice the ticking in the background again? It s reoccurring theme throughout many of the songs.
A Dazzling End: This title of this song is very fitting. It is a song of ending, but it is very Dazzling.
Fish Custard: This is a good song but the scene that accompanies it is even better!
The scene where Fish Custard is played. WATCH IT!
I am the Doctor: This is probably my favorite song from any of the doctor who soundtracks. It is very exciting and full of adventure. At around :30, you can hear a ticking underneath the main theme which is appropriate because this show is about traveling through time.
This is Gallifrey: Its a sad song but inspiring at the same time. Notice the ticking in the background again? It s reoccurring theme throughout many of the songs.
A Dazzling End: This title of this song is very fitting. It is a song of ending, but it is very Dazzling.
Fish Custard: This is a good song but the scene that accompanies it is even better!
The scene where Fish Custard is played. WATCH IT!
With love, From Vincent: This is just a really pretty song. It is a nice change from all of the exciting music.
Words Win Wars: How appropriate for AP composition! This is very similar to I am the Doctor but it is a bit more intense.
Duel of the Fates: In overall EPIC rating, This song wins.
Sorry this list is so long. I tried to format it differently, but Blogger is impossible to work with, so I just gave up and only put one video per row.
So.... Are you totally hooked on soundtrack music now? If your not, listen again, because you obviously weren't listening right the first time. If you have a favorite soundtrack that I missed, comment so I can add it to the list.
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