FabSwingers.com forum: Favourite Instrumental Film Score

By *ensual OP Man
over a year ago

Sutton

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By *ensual OP Man
over a year ago

Sutton

I am currently listening to "The Last Samarai" which is very easy on the ear but brooding by Hans Zimmer

Before that I was listening to "Portrait of a Lady" which is a mixture of classical compositions and original score by Wojciech Kilar

I also like the funky score to R.E.D.

I would also add the spoof score by the Passengers Original Sountracks 1.

What are your favourite original film soundtracks or scores, no jukebox scores or soundtracks containing chart hits please.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Once Upon A Time In The West by the great Ennio Morricone who never failed to deliver a wonderful score.

Also, Basil Poldouris’ score for Conan The Barbarian.

Rousing indeed!

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Sunshine is pretty underrated

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gladiator

Jaws

Star Wars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Starwars superman southpark

Guardians of the galaxy 1

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh so many to pick just one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gladiator

Jaws

Star Wars"

Completely agree but add in brave heart,lord of the rings and the man in the iron mask

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Indiana Jones

Star Wars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

John Williams Star Wars theme, first heard it back in 77 and it still brings a smile to my face now when I hear it.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

The Deer Hunter score was absolutely beautiful which went some way to equilibrate the decidedly unhappy events in the film itself....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As much as I love the iconic ones, a lot of them are just that, iconic.

Star wars for example it is amazing and iconic. However it does not always have the same emotion of depth to it as Jurassic Park or the Last Samurai for example.

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

Koyaanisqatsi

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By *isser36Man
over a year ago

fylde Coast

All the rocky films and top gun.

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By *esus H ChristMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Bladerunner

The Mission

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sunshine is pretty underrated

Yeah that's an awesome score.

Adagio for strings ..

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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago

sheffield

The Mission. Lurv it

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

One of the dire straits did the music to prince's bride..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most of Hans Zimmer's stuff is excellent.

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By *hrobbermanMan
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

Piero Piccioni's score for L'Impiegato (1959).

Piero Piccioni's score for Fumo di Londra (1966).

Ry Cooder's soundtracks for any of the films he's been involved in but in particular "Paris, Texas", "The Long Riders" and "Southern Comfort"

Mogwai's score for "Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait"

Lose yourself.

Then find yourself again.

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By *ensual OP Man
over a year ago

Sutton

Some really good choices and forgotten gems.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Moon and Requiem of a Dream

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By *eelouWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Star Wars

The Crow. The orchestral track is brilliant.

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.

There's a beautiful aria in it that I've tried to track down with no success. Suppose I should just by the soundtrack really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, gives me goosebumps.

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

"Once Upon A Time In The West by the great Ennio Morricone who never failed to deliver a wonderful score.

Also, Basil Poldouris’ score for Conan The Barbarian.

Rousing indeed!

Yep, great shout for Ennio Morricine. My faves of his are more spaghetti westerns the theme to The Good, the bad and the ugly, and also For a few dollars more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Hateful 8

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hans Zimmer at the end of inception

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By *od ThrusterMan
over a year ago

Newport Pagnell

It isn't 100% instrumental but the soundtrack for "Local Hero" is one of my favourites.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Thomas Newman - American beauty

Thomas Newman - Shawshank redemption

Thomas Newman - Road to perdition (my fave)

Hans Zimmer - Journey to the line

Hans Zimmer - Blade Runner 2049

Vangelis - Blade Runner

Trevor Jones - last of the mohicans

https://youtu.be/K1ryJDVuZ6k

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Anything by Danny Elfman.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

wow....

Star wars

Gladiator

American Beauty.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Schindler's List score always brings a tear to the eye, and I have a fantastic old 10" LP of all the Gerry Anderson series' theme music.

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

Tangerine Dream's soundtrack to 'Sorcerer'.

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

.. and 'Zabriskie Point' soundtrack by The Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, et al.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last of the Mohicans.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

Original first Star Wars

The good, the bad and the ugly

Jaws

Raiders of the lost ark

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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago

Northampton

Robocop :D Basil Poledouris rocked it!!

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By *ayMyName2018Man
over a year ago

Where the Wild Things Are

The good,the bad and the ugly

The empire strikes back (darker then the first film’s score)

Blade runner

2001 a space odyssey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most things by Philip Glass, but all time favourite is Mishima.

Rumble Fish by Stewart Copeland.

A Clockwork Orange (Walter/Wendy Carlos, Beethoven, etc...)

Also really like Angelo Badalamenti's stuff for David Lynch's films.

Oh, and Pino Donaggio's score for Carrie.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"The good,the bad and the ugly

The empire strikes back (darker then the first film’s score)

Blade runner

2001 a space odyssey "

Nothing will replace the first films score but it's the memories that go with it as much as the music itself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Star wars

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Blues brothers

The committments

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The commitments

Baby Driver

Scindlers List

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Moon and Requiem of a Dream "

Requiem of a Dream for me too

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By *c1989Woman
over a year ago

Manchester

Hans Zimmer is a master. One of my favourites is Thunderbird off Thelma and Louise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Moon and Requiem of a Dream

Requiem of a Dream for me too

For a* haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dependant on mood.

Chariots of fire theme

Star wars theme. (Whenever you hear the 20th century fox opening you expect it to start)

633 squadron

Dambusters theme. (I'll admit I well up to that when I think of the sacrifice of the squadron)

From se7en. Bach's orchestral suite no.3 in d major.

And one to make you feel warm inside... the home alone theme!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

" 633 squadron

Dambusters theme. (I'll admit I well up to that when I think of the sacrifice of the squadron) "

If you enjoy that then you may also like William Walton Spitfire Prelude and Fugue (from the film The First of the Few)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find the soundtracks to the James bond films are good, casino royale, quantum of solace, spectre are good and I often listen when working

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Big Blue

Favourite come down Sunday afternoon movie back in the day. Brilliant film, sexy cast, beautiful soundtrack

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Most things by Philip Glass, but all time favourite is Mishima.

Rumble Fish by Stewart Copeland.

A Clockwork Orange (Walter/Wendy Carlos, Beethoven, etc...)

Also really like Angelo Badalamenti's stuff for David Lynch's films.

Oh, and Pino Donaggio's score for Carrie. "

Mishima did indeed boast an incredible score

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By *ensual OP Man
over a year ago

Sutton

Lots to listen to on YouTube.

I got through Braveheart and The Last of The Mohicans this afternoon which I enjoyed.

Many thanks for so many top tips.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Koyaanisqatsi

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By *igbrownthingMan
over a year ago

Travelling Professional

Personal favourite of mine is Clint Mansell - Death is the road to awe from the film The Fountain.

Another is Arrival of the Birds by the Cinematic Orchestra.

Pop those headphones in, sit back and enjoy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apocalypse Now

Once Upon a Time In America

The Godfather

Deer hunter

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By *isa 59Woman
over a year ago

Newcastle

The Killing Fields

Bilitis

Suite Francais

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tron Legacy

Sunshine

Zulu

Star Wars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love the score for Taxi Driver and Under The Skin.

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