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    Mar 28, 2012 - Music and songs that just makes a film work! #1

    Hey Guys...

    I want to start a thread talking about music/songs that just take you back to the magic and thrill you felt when you first saw a film!

    Im sure you know what I am talking about. When I am driving down the road, and Hewey Lewis's "Power of Love" comes on, all I want to do is grab a skateboard, and head over to Docs place to use his crazy amp.

    So, sing out and list your music that you would carry on you iPod that would lift your day. It can be a song or soundtrack... All is good!

    Heres one that started me thinking about this topic.

    I loved the film "Iron Eagle" when it came out in the 80's/ When I finally got my driver licence, all I could do was listen to the soundtrack. Especially "One Vision" by Queen. For me, I was in the f16, going to get my Dad back from forces who wanted to keep him away.

    But there was one song I really wanted that I could not, for the life of me find! It is "Old enough to Rock and Roll" by Rainey Haynes. It was used at the start of the film, when Doug and Notcher race using his plane, and Notchers bike. Years later, I pulled the audio from the film, but I could never find the original!
    Seems that while the director commissioned the song for the film, it never went threw licensing, and was left off the soundtrack...

    Well, this week, I found it! Been listening to it for the past few days, and it just doesn't get old. Lucky I don't have my motorbike where I am right now, cause I didnt think I could afford the tickets!

    Rainey Haynes - Old Enough To Rock and Roll - YouTube

    Put up your songs... The ultimate film Playlist begin now!

    -Skyler101
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    Mar 28, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #2

    Songs from Donnie Darko, especially these three.

    Donnie Darko - The Killing Moon - Echo & the Bunnymen - YouTube

    Donnie Darko ( Tears for fears - Head over heels ) 720x480 - YouTube
    I love this scene in the movie and the song always invokes nostalgia.

    The Church - Under The Milky Way (Audio only) - YouTube
    Another great scene in the movie and the song always make me feel like I am in slow motion and puts me at ease.
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    Mar 28, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #3

    Kickapoo, Classico, History of Tenacious D, Master Xploder and Beelzeboss. 'Nuff said.
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    Mar 28, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #4

    Vangelis-bladerunner score (love every second of music in that film) and American werewolf in London, every time I hear a song about the moon.....
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    Mar 28, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #5

    I was walking through our local mall a while back (which for several reasons is practically deserted) when they started playing a song on the PA. It was "Girl of my dreams" by Glen Gray. I recognized it as being the song Mickey Rourke kept humming to himself in "Angel Heart" and despite the fact that it was just a movie, and this was just a mall, I had a definite urge to RUN for the nearest exit.

    GIRL OF MY DREAMS ~ Glen Gray & his Casa Loma Orchestra.wmv - YouTube
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    Mar 28, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #6

    The music from Tron: Legacy always gets me pumped up!
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    Mar 28, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #7

    niennumb1 said: View Post
    The music from Tron: Legacy always gets me pumped up!
    Totaly agree. They did a sterling job for Legacy
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    Mar 28, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #8

    I think the music in Dragonheart works pretty well.

    also, LA Story. Its an OK film, but at the end, Steve martin says "you never know the moment when love begins, but you always know the moment love ends" and they play Exile by Enya and it makes the entire cooky humor movie work perfectly. At least for me.
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    Mar 28, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #9

    Yeah I loved the music in Bronson and Drive, both had an 80's vibe and funk.
    Donnie Darko was great, along with most films made by Quentin Tarantino!
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    Mar 28, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #10

    Tron Legacy is an amazing soundtrack, although I can't believe that Daft Punk scored all the classical tracks... But even with that said, I love the soundtrack...

    Another one that came to mind...

    Stuck in the Middle with you - Stealers Wheel - YouTube
    I can never hear that song now without seeing Michael Madsen doing his little dance!

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    Mar 28, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #11

    The Fanfare from Back to the Future. Always gives me goosebumps.
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    Mar 29, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #12

    I thought the music in "The Right Stuff" was just perfect.
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    Mar 29, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #13

    When I am working on a writing project, I tend to listen to this :

    ST:TMP Enterprise - YouTube

    I wrote a whole film script with their soundtrack on repeat... Film was very successful, you guys would freak out if you knew...

    There are some great suggestions here. How about Pop songs? Name them and the films!

    Playlists will be coming very soon!

    -Skyler101
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    Mar 29, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #14

    micdavis said: View Post
    The Fanfare from Back to the Future. Always gives me goosebumps.
    Back to the Future theme song - YouTube

    I hope you skin gets goosebumps Micdavis!

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    Mar 29, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #15

    DARTH SABER said: View Post
    I thought the music in "The Right Stuff" was just perfect.
    Great call... Love "The Right Stuff" Wow, that totally skipped my mind!

    The Right Stuff Theme - YouTube

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    Mar 29, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #16

    Songs that make it work? hmmm...
    Mary Poppins
    The Wizard of Oz
    The Commitments
    Blues Brothers
    The Graduate
    Walk the Line
    ... just to name a few

    Just scores...
    The Godfather
    The Cowboys
    Superman
    ... heck never mind we've been through this one.




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    Mar 29, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #17

    Unbreakable, watched it yesterday and must say it΄s an awesome score.
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    Mar 29, 2012 - Re: Music and songs that just makes a film work! #19

    Goonies
    The Goonies Theme Intro - YouTube
    Cyndi Lauper - The Goonies 'R' Good Enough - YouTube

    Cutthroat Island
    Cutthroat Island Main Theme - YouTube
    Makes the movie a lot better than it really is.

    Mostly every theme by Ennio Morricone
    For A Few Dollars More
    For A Few Dollars More (Theme by Ennio Morricone) - YouTube

    The Ecstasy of Gold from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
    (STEREO) The Ecstasy of Gold by Ennio Morricone - YouTube

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