Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.5: The Classics (A Soundtrack Heaven Original Compilation)

 

Classical music has always been a strong component of movie soundtracks, whether as the main genre for the score or certain pieces that fit in to the relevant scenes. For this selection I have chosen tracks that may not necessarily be well known in terms of classical music, but are dynamic in their composition. I have also kept them at a listenable length and not included anything too dramatic or morose. It's a beautiful set and an enjoyable listen. 

Track list

1 Pomp And Circumstance March No. IV (Abridged) - Edward Elgar (A Clockwork Orange)

2 William Tell Overture (Abridged) - Gioacchino Rossini (A Clockwork Orange)

3 The Four Seasons - L'autunno (Autumn) - Concerto In F Major RV 293: III. Allegro - Cho-Liang Lin (4 - The Soundtrack)

4 The Four Seasons - L'inverno (Winter) - Concert In F Minor RV 297: II. Largo - Pekka Kuusisto (4 - The Soundtrack)

5 The Four Seasons - La Primavera (Spring) - Concerto In e Major RV 269: II. Largo - Sayaka Shoji (4 - The Soundtrack)

6 The Four Seasons - L'estate (Summer) - Concerto In G Minor RV 315: I. Allegro - Niki Vasilakis (4 - The Soundtrack)

7 Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: "Der Hölle Rache" - Sumi Jo; Georg Solti: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Eat, Pray, Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))

8 Bach: Orchestral Suite #2 In B Minor, BWV 1067 - Overture - London Metropolitan Orchestra; Barrington Pheloung (Hilary and Jackie - Music from the Motion Picture)

9 Elgar: Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85 - 3. Adagio - Jacqueline Du Pré; Daniel Barenboim: Philadelphia Orchestra (Hilary and Jackie - Music from the Motion Picture)

10 Handel In The Strand - Passion Orchestra (Passion)

11 Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 - 10. Fast zu ernst - Wilhelm Kempff (Shine - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

12 Chopin: Raindrop Reprise - David Helfgott (Shine - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

13 Vivaldi: Gloria - Arr. Edwards/Hirschfelder - Jeffrey Crellin Geoffrey Payne (Shine - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

14 Vivaldi: Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera - Arr. Edwards/Hirschfelder - Orchestra Ricky Edwards Choir Jane Edwards Geoffrey Lancaster Gerald Keuneman (Shine - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

15 Je Crois Entendre Encore - Salvatore Licitra (The Man Who Cried)

16 March From Idomeneo - Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt: Staatkapelle Dresden (Barry Lyndon)

17 German Dance No. 1 In C Major - National Philharmonic Orchestra (Barry Lyndon)

18 Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: The Cavatina - National Philharmonic Orchestra (Barry Lyndon)

19 Concerto For Two Harpsichords And Orchestra In C Minor: Adagio - Hedwig Bilgram; Karl Richter: Munich Bach Orchestra (Barry Lyndon)

20 Piano Trio In E flat, Op. 100 (Second Movement) - Ralph Holmes/Moray Welsh/Anthony Goldstone (Barry Lyndon)

21 Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro, K 492 - Act 3: Che Soave Zeffiretto - Hermann Prey, Edith Mathis, Etc.; Karl Böhm: Deutsche Oper Orchestra & Chorus (The Shawshank Redemption: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

22 Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20A - 4. Scène - Leon Spierer (Scoop)

23 Strauss Jr. (J): Annen Polka, Op. 117 - Joseph Francek: Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra (Scoop)

24 Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46 - 3. Anitra's Dance - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Scoop)

25 March Past Of The Kitchen Utensils (The Queensland Symphony Orchestra) - Ralph Vaughan Williams (Sirens: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.5

Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.4 - The Ry Cooder Mix (A Soundtrack Heaven Original Compilation)

 

For this selection I have focused on soundtracks composed and performed by Ry Cooder. Ry has been involved in over 17 soundtracks either as a composer or as a contributor. His work as a soundtrack composer is unparalleled and his masterful expertise on the slide guitar is evident in his compositions. He is able to create soundscapes (or "desertscapes" as I like to refer to them) which create stunning atmospheres and backdrops for the images and scenes on the screen. 

This selection is all instrumental and is a soundtrack in itself (think dark crime or contemporary western). It's also useful for that next long road trip or listening to on a lazy afternoon.

1 Get Away - Ry Cooder (Performance)

2 Powis Square - Ry Cooder (Performance)

3 See You In Hell, Blind Boy - Ry Cooder (Crossroads)

4 Feelin' Bad Blues - Ry Cooder (Crossroads)

5 Walkin' Away Blues - Ry Cooder (Crossroads)

6 I Can't Walk This Time - Ry Cooder (Johnny Handsome)

7 Angola - Ry Cooder (Johnny Handsome)

8 Clip Joint Rhumba - Ry Cooder (Johnny Handsome)

9 Cajun Metal - Ry Cooder (Johnny Handsome)

10 Greasy Oysters - Ry Cooder (Johnny Handsome)

11 Smells Like Money - Ry Cooder (Johnny Handsome)

12 Last Man Standing - Ry Cooder (Last Man Standing)

13 Jericho Blues - Ry Cooder (Last Man Standing)

14 Church - Ry Cooder (Last Man Standing)

15 Lucy's Ear - Ry Cooder (Last Man Standing)

16 Somewhere In The Desert / End Title - Ry Cooder (Last Man Standing)

17 Sanctuary - Ry Cooder (Last Man Standing)

18 Paris, Texas - Ry Cooder (Paris, Texas)

19 Brothers - Ry Cooder (Paris, Texas)

20 She's Leaving the Bank - Ry Cooder (Paris, Texas)

21 Dark Was the Night - Ry Cooder (Paris, Texas)

22 Define Violence - Ry Cooder (The End Of Violence )

23 Four Weeks Later - Ry Cooder (The End of Violence)

24 Vamos Empezar - Ry Cooder (The End of Violence)

25 The End of Violence (End Title) - Ry Cooder (The End of Violence)

Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.4

Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.3 (A Soundtrack Heaven original compilation)

 

For this compilation I have chosen a jazz theme throughout. The tracks are a mix of vintage, classic and contemporary jazz, vocal and instrumental, with a couple of interesting remixes.

1 Black Satin - Miles Davis (Finding Forrester: Music From The Motion Picture)

2 Vonetta - Miles Davis (Finding Forrester: Music From The Motion Picture)

3 In A Silent Way (DJ Cam Remix) - Miles Davis (Finding Forrester: Music From The Motion Picture)

4 You'll Never Know - Diana Krall (It Runs in the Family)

5 Down by the Seine - Lanterna (It Runs in the Family)

6 Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? [Rae and Christian Remix] - Dinah Washington (It Runs in the Family)

7 Abet Wubet - Gigi (It Runs in the Family)

8 Waves - Badi Assad (It Runs in the Family)

9 Chicago Shake - The Bruce Fowler Big Band (Public Enemies)

10 Love Me Or Leave Me - Billie Holiday Featuring Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra (Public Enemies)

11 Am I Blue? - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra (Public Enemies)

12 Bye Bye Blackbird - Diana Krall (Public Enemies)

13 Jockey Jump - Gerry Mulligan  (Take A Girl Like You)

14 Ev'rything I've got - Ella Fitgerald (Take A Girl Like You)

15 All for her - T.A.G All-Stars (Take A Girl Like You)

16 Let's get lost - Chet Baker (Take A Girl Like You)

17 Lou's Blues - Lou Donaldson (Take A Girl Like You)

18 You're a heavenly thing - Mel Torme (Take A Girl Like You)

19 Lullaby of Birdland - Sarah Vaughan (Take A Girl Like You)

20 I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good - The Oscar Peterson Trio (The Human Stain)

21 Cry Me A River - Ken Peplowski (The Human Stain)

22 I Won't Dance - Frank Sinatra (What Women Want)

23 If I Had You - Nnenna Freelon (What Women Want)

24 Nobody But Me - Lou Rawls (What Women Want)

25 I've Got The World On A String - Peggy Lee (What Women Want)

Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.3

Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.2 (A Soundtrack Heaven original compilation)

 

For this compilation I have chosen tracks in the blues, rock and soul genres.

Track list:

1 Hello Sunshine - Wilson Pickett (2 Days in the Valley)

2 Going Home - Junior Wells (2 Days in the Valley)

3 You'll Be Mine - The Crying Knobs (2 Days in the Valley)

4 Cold - Scott Reeder (2 Days in the Valley)

5 Cat Fight - Georgia Hubley And Lois Maffeo (2 Days in the Valley)

6 Free World - Martin Sexton (2 Days in the Valley)

7 Down In the Valley - Otis Redding (2 Days in the Valley)

8 Nobody's Fault But Mine - Merry Clayton (20 Feet From Stardom - Soundtrack)

9 Space Captain - Joe Cocker (20 Feet From Stardom - Soundtrack)

10 Gimme Shelter - Merry Clayton (20 Feet From Stardom - Soundtrack)

11 Let's Make A Better World - Tata Vega & Judith Hill (20 Feet From Stardom - Soundtrack)

12 Southern Man - Merry Clayton (20 Feet From Stardom - Soundtrack)

13 Roll Away The Stone - Leon Russell (Around The Bend Soundtrack)

14 Daddy's Song - Harry Nilsson (Around The Bend Soundtrack)

15 Carmelita - Warren Zevon (Around The Bend Soundtrack)

16 Hi Ho Silver - Fleetwood Mac (Around The Bend Soundtrack)

17 On The Road Again - Bob Dylan (Around The Bend Soundtrack)

18 A Song For You - Leon Russell (Around The Bend Soundtrack)

19 B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas (Baby Driver Soundtrack)

20 Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl (Baby Driver Soundtrack)

21 Baby Driver - Simon and Garfunkel (Baby Driver Soundtrack)

22 Egyptian Reggae - Johnathan Richman and The Modern Lovers (Baby Driver Soundtrack)

23 Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) - Detroit Emeralds (Baby Driver Soundtrack)

24 Smokey Joe's La La - Googie Rene (Baby Driver Soundtrack)

25 Early In The Morning - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated (Baby Driver Soundtrack)

Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.2

Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.1 (A Soundtrack Heaven original compilation)

 

This is the first of a series of my own compilations from my soundtrack collection.

Track list:

1 Us - Regina Spektor  (500 Days Of Summer OST)

2 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths (500 Days Of Summer OST)

3 Bad Kids - Black Lips (500 Days Of Summer OST)

4 There Goes The Fear - Doves  (500 Days Of Summer OST)

5 Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap (500) Days Of Summer (OST)

6 Quelqu'un M'a Dit - Carla Bruni (500 Days Of Summer OST)

7 Mushaboom - Feist (500 Days Of Summer OST)

8 She's Got You High - Mumm-Ra (500 Days Of Summer OST)

9 Here Comes Your Man - Meaghan Smith (500 Days Of Summer OST)

10 Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want - She & Him (500 Days Of Summer OST)

11 Down In the Valley - Erin O'Hara (2 Days in the Valley)

12 Gone For Good - Morphine (2 Days in the Valley)

13 Can't Say No - The Helio Sequence (17 Again - Soundtrack)

14 L.E.S. Artistes - Santigold (17 Again - Soundtrack)

15 Naive - The Kooks (17 Again - Soundtrack)

16 This is Love - Toby Lightman (17 Again - Soundtrack)

17 You Really Wake Up the Love in Me - The Duke Spirit (17 Again - Soundtrack)

18 The Greatest - Cat Power (17 Again - Soundtrack)

19 Rich Girls - The Virgins (17 Again - Soundtrack)

20 This Is for Real - Motion City Soundtrack (17 Again - Soundtrack)

21 Time To Pretend - MGMT (Music From The Motion Picture 21)

22 Big Ideas - LCD Soundsystem (Music From The Motion Picture 21)

23 Giant - D. Sardy (feat. Liela Moss) (Music From The Motion Picture 21)

24 Always - Amon Tobin (Music From The Motion Picture 21)

25 Young Folks - Peter Bjorn And John (Music From The Motion Picture 21)

Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.1