Favorite Film Scores?

Trent Reznor's stuff is all brilliant, but I particular like Before the Flood.

So stuff like John Wick doesnt count? Also speaking of Reznor

Obviously Junkie XL Fury Road is going to be on a lot of lists, also really enjoyed the Score for Stardust

The Fellowship of the Ring

First I love MadMax Fury Road's soundtrack.

But I really have a liking to film scores that perfectly tell the entire movie - even if you did not watch the movie you could listen to the soundtrack in order and understand what is going on.

The two best examples I know if that are: LoTR: Fellowship and StarTrek VI.

Alien

Not a movie. But Bear McCreary's work on Battlestar Galactica was great.

Battlestar Galactica / Bear McCreary Playlist - YouTube

Pretty much the entire film score is amazing.

Just about anything Basil Poledouris has done.

Anything by Ennio Morriconne

The Warriors has that great late 70's synth feel.

Some that I think are good but maybe don't really fit with the ones you listed:

Last of the Mohicans is beautiful and so wonderfully played in the film, especially the main theme.


I'd also recommend work by Ennio Morricone (The Untouchables and The Good, The Bad, The Ugly in particular).


I have a fondness for James Horner's Aliens soundtrack.

Basil Poledouris did a number of good soundtracks in the 80s and might be more in line with what you like (Robocop, Conan).


Blade Runner by Vangelis. They did a number of 80s films that I think still hold up.


Tangerine Dream is similar to Vangelis in some ways. I like their Sorceror soundtrack.


I have a lot of fondness for 80s soundtracks because my silly parents didn't let us listen to modern music (yet I saw Predator when I was 7, go figure), but soundtracks were allowed and my brother was really into them.

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The Fellowship of the Ring

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The entire trilogy was awesome, but I think I'd give the edge to Two Towers, simply because I love Rohan's theme.

Anyone else having an issue with this thread not popping up in the movie forum ?

I guess they may not be "scores" but I love the soundtracks for O brother where art thou, and Drive.

The Legend of 1900 also has some good stuff on it. It's by Ennio Morricone who was already mentioned.

Just going to throw Thomas Bangalters work out there, I love it. I also love Gaspar Noe.

I really wanted to love Tron's soundtrack by them, but it was only really one song that resonated outside of the hype. It remains on my night drive playlist forever.

I'd imagine these count?