rpsmithbarney

I know of no other film (UK or otherwise) who's score so perfectly creates the mood and atmosphere appropriate to the scenes. Richard Rodney Bennett's beautful haunting score and intellegent choice of early english folk songs burn in my memory for weeks after seeng the film. John Schlesenger chose Bennett to score several productions (Yanks, Billy Liar) Each time I hear that soulful oboe I feel compelled to hop the next filght back to Dorset. Anyone have similar moving experiences with film scores?

Ted Holmes

I absolutely agree with you, it's the best thing about the film! What a versatile chap the man is.

Nick Dando

There are certain tracks from films that give me goosebumps when I hear them. The closing titles from Sally Potter's Orlando - Coming by Jimmy Summervile. First Sleep by Cliff Martinez from Soderbergh's Solaris. Paris, Texas by Ry Cooder. There are three soundtrack albums by Simon Fisher Turne that I enjoy, although I haven't seen the films for many years - Caravaggio, Live Blue Roma, and Edward II. Down to the River to Pray by Alison Krauss from O Brother Where Art Thou? Close Your Eyes by the Kronos Quartet from The Man Who Cried. Prologue by William Walton from Went the Day Well? Spitfire Music and Battle in the Air by Walton from Battle of Britain. Opening Titles from Robinson Crusoe by Mellin and Reverberi. Road to Chicago by Thomas Newman from Road to Perdition. Agincourt by Walton from Henry V. Brüder des Schattens by Popul Vuh from Herzog's Nosferatu. O For a Muse of Fire by Patrick Doyle from Branagh's Henry V. The opening titles by Masaru Sato from Throne of Blood. J'y Suis Jamais Allée and La Valse D'Amélie by Yann Tiersen from Amélie. The Aural Trick by Wim Mertens from The Belly of an Architect. Oh, and there are lots more.

The films that give me the greatest sadness and joy (sometimes at the same time ) are Amélie and Cinema Paradiso.

Nick

vic pitcher

Add Clifton Parker's title music for "Western Approaches" and "Treasure Island" also Alan Rawsthorne's "Cruel Sea"

rskershaw

After a bit of effort, I managed to get an import of FFMC soundtrack and as you say it is haunting.
A soundtrack that induces complete melancholy for me is from Young Cassidy, but i'm not sure that it was ever available to buy.

knobbykins

Funnily enough, i've just posted on another forum's similar thread to this and it had to be the graveyard and gunfight scenes in THE GOOD,THE BAD AND THE UGLY.An absolute corker!

When the king's off his arse nobody sleeps!

penfold

Ennio Morricone's score for Once Upon A Time In The West, anyone??

Bit of a Bay Window, what??