Can the question be answered? Musical tastes will sway one's decision, but is there a consensus out there amongst movies lovers and music lovers? Can you have a favorite in both categories? Maybe one you enjoy musically, while the other just fits the film perfectly. I've not included soundtracks from musicals, such as Grease, The Wiz, Beauty & The Beast, Across The Universe, Evita etc... Evita I know, but damn Banderas can sing, recognize.

In no particular order, here are some of my favorites.

Shaft - A great album on its own, the soundtrack also captured the tone of the movie so well. The main theme sticks out to most people, but there's also some great music on the entire double LP. Isaac Hayes will forever get props for his work on this piece of art.

American Graffiti - The amount of material on this soundtrack is unbelievable. From Buddy Holly to Fats Domino to The Beach Boys to Chuck Berry, you just can't go wrong with this effort. I doubt a compilation from so many heavy hitters of their time could come together today. Again, this music fit perfectly with the movie.

Blade Runner - A futuristic marvel the film is, as is the soundtrack by one of the all time greats; Vangelis. The music is enchanting and off the wall all at the same time. There's been so many editions released over the years it's hard to keep up. If you're a Vangelis fan, try and pick up the Esper Edition which I believe came out in 01 or 02.

Bulworth - If you're a Hip Hop/Rap fan then you know all about this one. The RZA's "The Chase" and Cappadonna's "Run" alone are worth checking this one out. Bulworth itself is an underrated movie, and the soundtrack adds so much to the scenery and scenarios laid out in the film. It's fun listening and watching to this knowing it was all Warren Beatty's idea.

Judgement Night - The ultimate mash up soundtrack. Some great tracks on here, my personal favorite being "I Love You Mary Jane" with Sonic Youth and Cypress Hill. I was still in a closed minded state when it came to music back then and this album helped me open up and realize there was more than just Rap and House music out there.

Alexander - The movie is reviled by some and loved by others, but I don't think the music can be disputed. I fall into the category of loving the film so maybe I'm a bit biased but I can't get enough of this instrumental soundtrack. I think being into history amps up the enjoyment, and again my Vangelis jones also factors in. If you didn't like the movie, give it a second chance. Check out the directors cut and take in the music along with the pictures.

Ocean's 12 - I'm a big fan of all the Oceans movies and soundtracks but 12 is my favorite. The opening scene which uses L'appuntamento is outstanding. The A La Menthe (Laser Dance) is one of my all time favorite beats. French Hip Hop, who knew? I discovered David Holmes with Ocean's 11 but really came to appreciate him with 12. The Ocean's movies also made me do a complete 180 on Clooney. I hated him because of the whole Batman & Robin fiasco, but now I'm head of GC fan club.

Kingdom of Heaven - Another period piece which takes quite a few historical liberties but delivers nonetheless in the movie making and soundtrack department. There are some great scenes which are greatly enhanced by the music. The funeral sequence for Edward Norton's King Baldwin IV is pure cinematic poetry with the inclusion of "Vide Cor Meum" which I consider to be the best piece of operatic music ever. Originally it was featured in Ridley Scott's Hannibal, but it fits so much better here. If you've never seen it, google the scene, it's that good.

O Brother Where Art Thou - The Soggy Bottom Boys get the job done. Nuff said.

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Grosse Point Blank is another good one.

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My top three
Blow
Almost Famous
Boogie Nights

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The Commitments
The Wonderboys
The Big Chill
Good Morning Vietnam
Kill Bill

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I thought the use of Melanie's Brand New Key for Rollergirl was great. Blow's music was well used, Blinded By The Light never sounded better. Almost Famous speaks for itself.

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"Star Wars"
"Lord of the Rings"
"Of Mice And Men" (1992)
"Avalon"
"Braveheart"
"Forrest Gump"
"Mallrats"
"Singles"
"Rushmore"
"About a Boy"
"The Hours"
"A Clockwork Orange"
"Indiana Jones"
"Garden State"
"Judgment Night"
"Stand By Me"
"The Lost Boys"

I forgot a big one.

Saturday Night Fever - Whether you liked Disco or not, there's no denying the greatness of this album. The Bee Gees nailed the tone and feel of a film arguably better than anyone ever has. Even there throwaway stuff like "If I Can't Have You" is top notch with Yvonne Eilman on the vocals. Disco Inferno, I don't care how hardcore you think you are, when in private if this jam plays you're moving. Not to mention Walter Murphy's "A Fifth of Beethoven", I dare you not to like that song.

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Raoh: At this moment, I'm more powerful than you ever were. I am fist of the north star.
Ryûken: I don't agree and I never shall. Go and do what you must Raoh, but never set foot in this dojo again!

Wow, I have to go back and listen to Judgement Night now.

For me, I really dont like many soundtracks, but Singles is probably the one that I would say stood out.

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Sometimes its hard to stop listing...so I went with top 5

Top 5 ( I didn't include movie score soundtracks like LOTR or Star Wars)

Judgement Night One of my favorites albums ever, much less soundtrack

1. "Just Another Victim" Helmet and House of Pain 4:23
2. "Fallin'" Teenage Fanclub and De La Soul 4:28
3. "Me, Myself, & My Microphone" Living Colour and Run DMC 3:10
4. "Judgment Night" Biohazard and Onyx 4:35
5. "Disorder" (Medley of 3 Exploited songs: "War", "UK '82", and "Disorder") Slayer and Ice-T 4:58
6. "Another Body Murdered" Faith No More and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. 4:24
7. "I Love You Mary Jane" Sonic Youth and Cypress Hill 3:52
8. "Freak Momma" Mudhoney and Sir Mix-A-Lot 4:00
9. "Missing Link" Dinosaur Jr and Del tha Funkee Homosapien 3:59
10. "Come and Die" Therapy? and Fatal 4:27
11. "Real Thing" Pearl Jam and Cypress Hill 3:33

The Crow Pretty heavy

# "Burn" - The Cure (Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Boris Williams, Perry Bamonte) – 6:39
# "Golgotha Tenement Blues" - Machines of Loving Grace (Scott Benzel, Mike Fisher, Stuart Kupers, Thomas Melchionda) – 4:01
# "Big Empty" - Stone Temple Pilots (Dean DeLeo, Scott Weiland) – 4:56
# "Dead Souls" - Nine Inch Nails (Joy Division) – 4:54
# "Darkness" - Rage Against the Machine (Rage Against the Machine) – 3:41
# "Color Me Once" - Violent Femmes (Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie) – 4:09
# "Ghostrider" - Rollins Band (Martin Rev, Alan Vega) – 5:45
# "Milktoast" (also known as "Milquetoast") - Helmet (Page Nye Hamilton) – 3:59
# "The Badge" - Pantera (Poison Idea) – 3:54
# "Slip Slide Melting" - For Love Not Lisa (For Love Not Lisa) – 5:47
# "After the Flesh" - My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult (Buzz McCoy, Groovie Mann) – 2:59
# "Snakedriver" - The Jesus and Mary Chain (William Reid, Jim Reid) – 3:41
# "Time Baby III" - Medicine (Jim Goodall, Brad Laner, Jim Putnam, Ruscha, Beth Thompson) – 3:52
# "It Can't Rain All the Time" - Jane Siberry (Graeme Revell, Jane Siberry) – 5:34

Dazed and Confused good classic rock compilation

# "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" - Rick Derringer
# "Slow Ride" - Foghat
# "School's Out" - Alice Cooper
# "Jim Dandy" - Black Oak Arkansas
# "Tush" - ZZ Top
# "Love Hurts" - Nazareth
# "Stranglehold" - Ted Nugent
# "Cherry Bomb" - The Runaways
# "Fox on the Run" - Sweet
# "Low Rider" - War
# "Tuesday's Gone" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
# "Highway Star" - Deep Purple
# "Rock and Roll All Nite" - KISS
# "Paranoid" - Black Sabbath

Who Made Who (Maximum Overdrive Soundtrack. All AC/DC, can't go wrong)

# "Who Made Who" – 3:26
# "You Shook Me All Night Long" – 3:30
# "D.T." (A. Young, M. Young) – 2:53
# "Sink the Pink" – 4:13
# "Ride On" (Bon Scott, Young, Young) – 5:51
# "Hells Bells" – 5:12
# "Shake Your Foundations" – 4:10 (CD) 3:53 (vinyl)
# "Chase the Ace" (Young, Young) – 3:01
# "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" – 5:53

Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight

# "Cemetery Gates (Demon Knight edit)" - Pantera
# "Tonight We Murder" - Ministry
# "My Misery" - Machine Head
# "Diadems" - Megadeth
# "Instant Larry" - Melvins
# "Fall Guy" - Rollins Band
# "Beaten" - Biohazard
# "Policia" - Sepultura
# "Hey Man Nice Shot" - Filter
# "1-800-Suicide" - Gravediggaz

Honorable mention: Spinal Tap, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Singles, Almost Famous, Blues Brothers, Natural Born Killers, Saturday Night Fever.

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Top Gun

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good lists, Loblaw.

also, an underrated movie and album that hopefully will find a major cult following sometime, but "A Mighty Wind" is a fantastic soundtrack. I also got to see a live performance by all the "bands"; it was amazing seeing the likes of Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, and Eugene Levy up close in person. They all stayed in character, too.

loved it when levy & o'hara played "a kiss at the end of the rainbow" at the 2004 oscars, *as mitch & mickey*.

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great scene.

here's 10 more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAdhkk4IPGE&feature=related

Holy Crap! I can't even imagine seeing a live performance! A Mighty Wind definitely gets put on the list. I can just look at any of those guys or just think of something and laugh. Best in Show should be mandatory viewing for all americans. O'Hara was on Curb not too long ago and was great as the "crazy" sister.

I saw Tap on Colbert sometime in the summer and they were plugging a video or dvd or something, Stonehenge: ‘Tis a Magical Place. Anyone see that...?

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Blues Brothers

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The Graduate, even though it's largely just a bunch of older Simon & Garfunkel songs culled together to fit into the film.

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Rocky IV

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The best training montage in Rocky history. You get back to back training sessions. Drago was juicing. He took the needle in the shoulder.

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Raoh: At this moment, I'm more powerful than you ever were. I am fist of the north star.
Ryûken: I don't agree and I never shall. Go and do what you must Raoh, but never set foot in this dojo again!

upon further review, I change mine to "The Living Daylights"...

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Singles - love the early grunge stuff

Top gun

Gettysburg- great period music played in the style of the time.
Heavy Metal :the Movie.

It's a Kind of Magic-Queen . The Music from Highlander

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Good picks fellas.

I'll go with:

The Crow
The Show
Last Action Hero
Less Than Zero
Pi

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A bit underrated, and a somewhat obscure film overrall:

Until the End of the World (Soundtrack)

Track listing
1.Graeme Revell: "Opening Theme" – 1:59
2.Talking Heads: "Sax and Violins" – 5:18
3.Julee Cruise: "Summer Kisses, Winter Tears" – 2:37
4.Neneh Cherry: "Move With Me (Dub)" – 2:58
5.Crime and the City Solution, "The Adversary" – 5:32
6.Lou Reed: "What's Good" – 5:07
7.Can: "Last Night Sleep" – 3:35
8.R.E.M.: "Fretless" – 4:49
9.Elvis Costello: "Days" – 4:49
10.Graeme Revell: "Claire's Theme" – 0:51
11.Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: "(I'll Love You) Till the End of the World" – 4:38
12.Patti Smith and Fred "Sonic" Smith: "It Takes Time" – 5:00
13.Depeche Mode: "Death's Door" – 3:53
14.Graeme Revell: "Love Theme" – 0:45
15.Jane Siberry and k.d. lang: "Calling All Angels" – 5:11
16.T-Bone Burnett: "Humans from Earth" – 3:07
17.Daniel Lanois: "Sleeping in the Devil's Bed" – 3:50
18.U2: "Until the End of the World" – 4:33
19.Graeme Revell: "Finale" – 0:58

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if you want songs that reflect the movie and such I forgot to mention Crow. The Songs evoke the mood of the movie just about perfect, I can't believe I forgot to mention it.

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Philip Glass, Koyaanisqatsi
Ry Cooder, Paris, Texas
Roy Ayers, Coffy
Angelo Badalamenti, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Popol Vuh, Aguirre: The Wrath of God
Michael Gordon, Decasia
Paul Giovanni, The Wicker Man
Edward Artemiev, Stalker; Solaris; The Mirror
Various, The Acid House
John Carpenter/Ennio Morricone, The Thing
Herbie Hancock, Blow-Up
Goblin, Suspiria

that's just off the top of my head. if i actually looked through my records i'd probably come up with more.

edit: greatest "rock" soundtrack is River's Edge (imho)

1. Lethal Tendencies
Performed By Hallows Eve
2. Die By the Sword
Performed By Slayer
3. Kyrie Eleison
Performed By Fates Warning
4. Captor of Sin
Performed By Slayer
5. Evil Has No Boundries
Performed By Slayer
6. Fire In the Rain
Performed By Agent Orange
7. Tormentor
Performed By Slayer
8. Let Me Know
Performed By The Wipers
9. Happy Day
Performed By Burning Spear

That Fate's Warning track is pretty amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M32d3s8xQYo

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High: was an oldie but goodie.
Warriors: qualifies for me. Only 1 standout tune, In the City by Joe Walsh, but for me the music with each scene was pretty cool.
Harold and Maud: with Cat Stevens tunes always was good to me. Similar in nature to the aforementioned Graduate and Simon/Garfunkel.
Colors:


My favorite soundtrack to get would be the final song of each Sopranos episode. They always had a known (to me) or unknown tune that not only seemed to fit the scene but was cool on its own merit.

Pulp Fiction
The Warriors
Rocky IV

The Last Waltz

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That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

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