Comments on: Eric’s Top 10 Movie Soundtracks http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/ Movies with Rock Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:38:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Reed http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7576 Reed Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:15:42 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7576 I forgot one more, but my I-pod shuffle reminded me today. For the soundtrack to Natural Born Killers, Trent Reznor pulled no punches and put together some amazing musical moments that fit the film perfectly. Rolling Leonard Cohen right into L7 - brilliant. The audio clips from the film weren't just tossed onto the CD as extra tracks (QT-style), but actually fit into the songs themselves. On both Something I Can Never Have and the Cowboy Junkies cover of "Sweet Jane" the dialogue added something extra. And of course, the aggressively deviant melding of Jane's Addiction's "Ted Just Admit It" with Diamanda Galas singing "I Put A Spell" on you is a mash-up that has yet to be equaled. The collection stands on its own and greatly enhanced a uniquely subversive film. I forgot one more, but my I-pod shuffle reminded me today. For the soundtrack to Natural Born Killers, Trent Reznor pulled no punches and put together some amazing musical moments that fit the film perfectly. Rolling Leonard Cohen right into L7 - brilliant. The audio clips from the film weren’t just tossed onto the CD as extra tracks (QT-style), but actually fit into the songs themselves. On both Something I Can Never Have and the Cowboy Junkies cover of “Sweet Jane” the dialogue added something extra. And of course, the aggressively deviant melding of Jane’s Addiction’s “Ted Just Admit It” with Diamanda Galas singing “I Put A Spell” on you is a mash-up that has yet to be equaled. The collection stands on its own and greatly enhanced a uniquely subversive film.

]]> By: Eric Melin http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7564 Eric Melin Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:28:26 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7564 Of course, J.D's got it on <a href="http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/top-10-movie-soundtracks-2008-redux/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">his list</a>. No repeats makes it more fun for everybody! Of course, J.D’s got it on his list. No repeats makes it more fun for everybody!

]]> By: Damon http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7557 Damon Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:18:59 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7557 There is no better soundtrack than the one for High Fidelity. It was a movie about awesome music, for God's sake. Shame. There is no better soundtrack than the one for High Fidelity.
It was a movie about awesome music, for God’s sake.
Shame.

]]> By: Jon Sholly http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7540 Jon Sholly Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:08:05 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7540 No "Flash Gordon" by Queen? The combination of synths and rockin' is pretty incredible and it raises the movie (not a film by any stretch) from being a total turd, to being a very lovable turd. I can't say I'm all that surprised you left it off, though it's nice to see Queen made it on J.D.'s list. Even if it was for the wrong soundtrack. Okay, I'm done being a dickhole. I imagine it's quite maddening to get a bunch of crap from people after you take all that time coming up with a list of things you like? No “Flash Gordon” by Queen? The combination of synths and rockin’ is pretty incredible and it raises the movie (not a film by any stretch) from being a total turd, to being a very lovable turd. I can’t say I’m all that surprised you left it off, though it’s nice to see Queen made it on J.D.’s list. Even if it was for the wrong soundtrack.

Okay, I’m done being a dickhole. I imagine it’s quite maddening to get a bunch of crap from people after you take all that time coming up with a list of things you like?

]]> By: Phoebe http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7504 Phoebe Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:43:49 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7504 Eric, you have better taste than J.D. but I'm here to add to the "soundtracks, not song compilations, please" complaints, and also recommend one of the best ever, Taxi Driver. And I hate Prince and Danny Elfman. And John Williams. Ok. Done. Eric, you have better taste than J.D. but I’m here to add to the “soundtracks, not song compilations, please” complaints, and also recommend one of the best ever, Taxi Driver.
And I hate Prince and Danny Elfman. And John Williams. Ok. Done.

]]> By: Reed http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7455 Reed Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:17:03 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7455 I wasn't super-psyched about <a href="http://fightingtheyouth.blogspot.com/2008/06/owr-death-proof.html" rel="nofollow">Death Proof</a>, but man was I in awe of the soundtrack. I think of myself as pretty well-read when it comes to music (well-listened?), but QT pulled some amazing stuff out for that movie. Also, I adore your Runners-up. In addition to the Top Ten Scores, I'd like to suggest Top Ten Ridiculous Soundtrack Moments. These may or may not include: "We Fight for Love" by the Power Station (closing credits on Commando) "Say a Little Prayer" scene in My Best Friend's Wedding That stupid Brittany Spears cameo in Austin Powers 3 "Somebody to Love" as performed by Jim Carrey in the cable guy (this is "good" ridiculous) Um, yeah, clearly past my bedtime... I wasn’t super-psyched about Death Proof, but man was I in awe of the soundtrack. I think of myself as pretty well-read when it comes to music (well-listened?), but QT pulled some amazing stuff out for that movie. Also, I adore your Runners-up.

In addition to the Top Ten Scores, I’d like to suggest Top Ten Ridiculous Soundtrack Moments. These may or may not include:
“We Fight for Love” by the Power Station (closing credits on Commando)
“Say a Little Prayer” scene in My Best Friend’s Wedding
That stupid Brittany Spears cameo in Austin Powers 3
“Somebody to Love” as performed by Jim Carrey in the cable guy (this is “good” ridiculous)

Um, yeah, clearly past my bedtime…

]]> By: nina http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7448 nina Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:27:44 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7448 so glad to see that someone else had the privilege of seeing the yellow submarine in their childhood! fell in love with elenor rigby at my first viewing. trippiest childhood memory to be sure. sea of holes, blue meanies, quid pro quo and dear young fred. gotta love a list that includes this! so glad to see that someone else had the privilege of seeing the yellow submarine in their childhood! fell in love with elenor rigby at my first viewing. trippiest childhood memory to be sure. sea of holes, blue meanies, quid pro quo and dear young fred. gotta love a list that includes this!

]]> By: aaron http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7434 aaron Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:05:54 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7434 I'm wagging my finger at you for overlooking 'Until the End of the World', which gets extra points in my book for having every song written specifically for the film. I’m wagging my finger at you for overlooking ‘Until the End of the World’, which gets extra points in my book for having every song written specifically for the film.

]]> By: Troy http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7425 Troy Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:04:43 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7425 What about Nightmare before Christmas, Singles and Backbeat? What about Nightmare before Christmas, Singles and Backbeat?

]]> By: Eric Melin http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7424 Eric Melin Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:57:06 +0000 http://www.scene-stealers.com/top-10/erics-top-10-movie-soundtracks/#comment-7424 Right you are, my friend. Ultimate Fakebook was never averse to a little improvised "Feel the Heat" jam, as we were all huge fans of that movie, especially Bill! The Batman soundtrack...an album that seems to exist like Billy Pilgrim, stuck in time. That record and Tim Burton's non-specific time setting really does make that whoe thing such an oddity. I haven't revisited in years and I'm feeling some nostalgia kicking in... I wouldn't do a Wes Anderson cheat because "Rushmore" is the only one I truly love from beginning to end, but he does have that ability to take the obscure and old and make it extremely cool again. Right you are, my friend. Ultimate Fakebook was never averse to a little improvised “Feel the Heat” jam, as we were all huge fans of that movie, especially Bill!

The Batman soundtrack…an album that seems to exist like Billy Pilgrim, stuck in time. That record and Tim Burton’s non-specific time setting really does make that whoe thing such an oddity. I haven’t revisited in years and I’m feeling some nostalgia kicking in…

I wouldn’t do a Wes Anderson cheat because “Rushmore” is the only one I truly love from beginning to end, but he does have that ability to take the obscure and old and make it extremely cool again.

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