In the past, you watched a movie and the final scene usually came with the classical words "The End", clear indication that the movie is over. Nowadays, these words might shows up, but in both cases there is something is common: the final song of the movie. I cannot image how difficult it is for a director/editor/compositor to decide the proper song for each part of a movie, including the final part.
I highlight this topic because in my case, when I remember a particular movie, those images come with the soundtrack, like an unavoidable attachment. Even more, in some cases the soundtrack is much better than the movie itself, so I tend to remember the songs than the movie in those cases. Same thing happens with series: I associate series with the intro song they had.
Then, thanks to this great choice of songs for movies, I tend to discover that there are fantastic bands and musicians out there I was completely ignoring so far! This is a nice surprise for me, to have the chance to explore new territories of bands, rhythms, folklore,etc.
Discussing about movies with some friends, we came out with some interesting are unforgettable songs. The list is so huge, but here I would like to share at least few soundtracks I find remarkable:
- "Urami Bushi" by Meiko Kaji. Movie: Kill Bill 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT9zJ2V9lfw
- "Between the bars" by Elliot Smith. Movie: Good Will Hunting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aomt1gQ6So&list=RD8aomt1gQ6So&index=1
- "Yumeji's theme" by Shigeru Umebayashi. Movie: In the Mood for Love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBWCphAu8ik
- "Bel Ami" by Rchel Portman. Movie: Bel Ami.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-_OIffF6D8
- "Toop Toop" by Cassius. Movie: Il Divo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBZM6RSqW-Y
- "I Think I Like It" by Fake Blood. Movie: We Are Your Friends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xKUiva2WSQ
- "Won't Fooled Again" by The Who. Series: CSI Miami.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEQpsbTPADs
- "When I Am Through With You" by VLA. Series: Damages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNU2nOo1EwM
For me, apart from a good story behind, good dialog, photography, for a movie/series to be considered great it needs to have a proper selection of songs, mainly for intro/ending. A good story can be destroyed or will not have the same impact of there is a bad selection of the songs selected for them.
See you around,
Jesús
I highlight this topic because in my case, when I remember a particular movie, those images come with the soundtrack, like an unavoidable attachment. Even more, in some cases the soundtrack is much better than the movie itself, so I tend to remember the songs than the movie in those cases. Same thing happens with series: I associate series with the intro song they had.
Then, thanks to this great choice of songs for movies, I tend to discover that there are fantastic bands and musicians out there I was completely ignoring so far! This is a nice surprise for me, to have the chance to explore new territories of bands, rhythms, folklore,etc.
Discussing about movies with some friends, we came out with some interesting are unforgettable songs. The list is so huge, but here I would like to share at least few soundtracks I find remarkable:
- "Urami Bushi" by Meiko Kaji. Movie: Kill Bill 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT9zJ2V9lfw
- "Between the bars" by Elliot Smith. Movie: Good Will Hunting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aomt1gQ6So&list=RD8aomt1gQ6So&index=1
- "Yumeji's theme" by Shigeru Umebayashi. Movie: In the Mood for Love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBWCphAu8ik
- "Bel Ami" by Rchel Portman. Movie: Bel Ami.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-_OIffF6D8
- "Toop Toop" by Cassius. Movie: Il Divo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBZM6RSqW-Y
- "I Think I Like It" by Fake Blood. Movie: We Are Your Friends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xKUiva2WSQ
- "Won't Fooled Again" by The Who. Series: CSI Miami.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEQpsbTPADs
- "When I Am Through With You" by VLA. Series: Damages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNU2nOo1EwM
For me, apart from a good story behind, good dialog, photography, for a movie/series to be considered great it needs to have a proper selection of songs, mainly for intro/ending. A good story can be destroyed or will not have the same impact of there is a bad selection of the songs selected for them.
See you around,
Jesús