Fave b'way/ movie score/ soundtrack?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 09 Feb 2014, 07:18

Nathrad Sheare wrote:I want to see the movie "Quartet" for its soundtrack, a compilation of some of the great operatic selections and chamber works, and for its lead actress, Maggie Smith. I've read reviews that say the music and the movie are perfectly harmonized. I guess I'll see!

Beautiful movie IMO but sad - Maggie was her brilliant self & other superb performances too. Enjoy

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 09 Feb 2014, 07:25

wow! i'm ashamed to say that i've never even heard of this movie............i hope Netflix has it.............( i've been buried in " Dexter " )...later, The Butler.............

thanks for the heads up Nathrad and Fran!

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 11 Feb 2014, 10:02

Another old-timer I thought of was Stanley Wilson. He was a composer for Republic Pictures for several years, then went into TV. He did some pretty good soundtracks for King of the Rocketmen, Zombies of the Stratosphere, Roy Rogers, Rex Allen, and other cowboy movies, etc. and later for TV shows such as the first season of M Squad, Wagon Train, Dragnet, The Munsters and many, many more.

chelseabee45 · Post by **chelseabee45** » 26 Feb 2014, 03:00

I really love the soundtrack for Donnie Darko and The big chill

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Oh! And the song in requiem for a dream "Lux Aeterna"

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Oops sorry, I did not notice the broadway part ar first. I thought it was just movie soundtracks.

Nathrad Sheare · Post by **Nathrad Sheare** » 26 Feb 2014, 03:47

I LOVED "Requiem for a Dream!" It was a piercing piece, one that struck just the right chord for me. Speaking of "Requiem" songs, I also really liked the one chosen for the "Breaking Dawn" soundtrack, "Requiem on Water." Heard it? It's not choral, but it's sublime!

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 01 Mar 2014, 07:03

I'll have to check that out Nathrad, i'm not familiar w/that one...

Just saw the movie " Quartet " great score, for you classical music lovers....

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 01 Mar 2014, 10:03

Welcome back, Suzy. How was your trip?

Anyone remember the movie Fame? That was a great soundtrack.

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 01 Mar 2014, 18:40

Trip was great B.H. thanks for asking...i declare it " party time " over at smugglers...i brought some " goodies "

Absolutely on " Fame "...i haven't stopped humming it since i read your post.....

One of my absolute faves...........let's play it tonite at the party....it's Soooo upbeat!

Sammy_Nicks16 · Post by **Sammy_Nicks16** » 01 Mar 2014, 19:54

The Great Gatsby soundtrack is phenomenal, and The Grey's soundtrack is very dark, but it's quite beautiful. Goes perfectly with the movie.

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 01 Mar 2014, 20:02

suzy1124 wrote:Trip was great B.H. thanks for asking...i declare it " party time " over at smugglers...i brought some " goodies "

Absolutely on " Fame "...i haven't stopped humming it since i read your post.....

One of my absolute faves...........let's play it tonite at the party....it's Soooo upbeat!

Ive got Fame on an LP record, Ill bring it if you can find a phonograph.

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 14 Mar 2014, 05:38

Believe it or not B.H. I still have my phonograph and some 33 L.P.'s that didn't melt like " Licorice " from the Acapulco temps...........

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 14 Mar 2014, 09:03

Morning Suzy. Havent seen you for a while. Ive still got a few records and a phonograph, but I havent played it in years.

I heard kind of an interesting soundtrack a while back. It was from some cheezy movie from around 1959 or so. The Choppers with Arch Hall Jr. Stupid movie about car strippers, looked like it was made by 13 year olds. But it had cool music, kind of a cross between bop and rock by Alexander Courage. Cool stuff.

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 17 Mar 2014, 06:39

Haven't seen that one B.H., but I've been re-visiting some very outstanding " oldies ".....

West side Story..
South Pacific...
The King and I...
Carousel...

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 17 Mar 2014, 09:28

Those are great ones. Also Oklahoma, thats one of my favorites.

Ive been listening to some Crimejazz the last little while. Duke Ellington's Anatomy Of A Murder, Count Basies M Squad, Mancinis Peter Gunn and so on.

Ive got this one old record album Ive had for years by Les Baxter, Its from one of those 60's Roger Corman flicks, Master Of The World with Vincent Price. Its not too bad a soundtrack. Baxter made some pretty cool stuff back then. Poor People Of Paris, Ports of Pleasure were among his best.

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 25 Mar 2014, 04:50

WOW B.H.!....you go back w/Roger Corman....

Listening to some 80's music......Xanadu is amongst the greatest....loved " Magic " and " Physical "...

Olivia Newton John and Travolta were great in " Grease " too...