Comments on: J.D.’s Top 10 Movie Soundtracks

By: Sally High

Sally High — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:46:30 +0000

I’d like to add The Commitments, directed by Alan Parker, to the list.

By: Reed

Reed — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:25:06 +0000

Steven, I prefer “A Few Dollars More”, but that’s really splitting hairs. I agree that Morricone should make the list. Some others I dig that would be on mine:
Rushmore
Harold and Maude (not technically the same as Rushmore)
O Brother Where Art Thou?
Judgment Night (OK, very hit or miss, but the Dino Jr/Del the Funky Homosapien and Faith No More/Boo-Ya Tribe songs make it all worthwhile)
South Park (caught myself singing “Kyle’s Mom’s a Bitch” in the shower today - don’t ask)

All in all, excellent job here (a Fishbone mention will automatically make any list a great one IMO).

By: Alan Rapp

Alan Rapp — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:19:39 +0000

Great list, my two addition would by Raiders of the Lost Ark (awesome score!) and Garden State (AKA the Zack Braff mix-tape). Great love for some of my fav’s! My only issue with High Fidelity is the soundtrack released for a film includes only the barest amount of kick ass music used throughout the film. And as for that moment you mention in Almost Famous, I said it before and I’ll say it again - that’s just freakin’ awesome!

And nice suggestion of The Muppet Movie by NOYB! To quote High Fidelity - “that’s so good it’ should have been mine!”

By: NOYB

NOYB — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:29:31 +0000

Pulp Fiction, Garden State, and Grosse Pointe Blank would be on my list. Highlander, Magnolia, Top Gun, and Star Wars would not. All of your others- spot on. My number 11- The Muppet Movie.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:37:08 +0000

The Empire Records had a pretty decent alt. 90’s soundtrack, and I’ve always loved Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Detroit Rock City’s soundtracks too. Great list JD!

The suckfest that was Rob Zombie’s Halloween re-make had a pretty good soundtrack too.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:44:48 +0000

Got 2 movies to add to your list: Wayne’s World - Who doesn’t hear Bohemian Rhaspody and not automatically get taken back to the car scene in Wayne’s World where they’re rocking out?
Garden State - The songs on this soundtrack are great in their own right but Zack Braff did an amazing job of using the music not as filler but to enhance the tone of the movie.

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:05:35 +0000

I agree Ennio was great with his The Good, The Bad, The Ugly score.

By: Werner

Werner — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:07:45 +0000

I miss the legendary Ennio Morricone on that list.

But all those kind of lists are bound to be subjective. And don’t we all love to read thoses lists

By: RCM

RCM — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:28:19 +0000

Despite its overly hip status I still like some of Garden State songs, and that movie actually.
Yeah, you could easily fill this whole list with films scored by John Williams.

By: Twitch

Twitch — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:51:33 +0000

Pretty decent list, IMO. I haven’t saw a few of the movies on there (even though I know I need to), but if I had to add one in somewhere, it would be the Garden State soundtrack. IMO, that is one of the greatest movie soundtracks of this decade, and was very well set up by Zach Braff.

And I think I would have had Star Wars a little higher, since it is STILL making an impact in movies and music everywhere. John Williams’ genius will never die.

But, as I said, no real complaints. Great list, as always. =]