Best music in film and TV

***Jones28*** · 19-10-2023 08:40 AM

A song came on my phone playlist this morning that had me wondering what the best scenes in TV/films are and the songs that made them.

The scene I’m referring to was the ending montage in Scrubs with “the book of love” by Peter Gabriel. It was hilarious, but sad in equal measure because it was the end of a brilliant show (we don’t need to talk about what happened after!).

***Bridge hibs*** · 19-10-2023 09:11 AM

Song Beneath the Song from Maria Taylor (Grays Anatomy) I dont actually watch it but I remember my Wife watching it one night and I dont know why but I just loved that song

***matty_f*** · 19-10-2023 10:20 AM

Cracking thread idea.

An old TV series, but Teachers had an outstanding soundtrack.

More recently, The Leftovers score is spectacular for the series, and Westworld was really good as well.

**WeeRussell** · 19-10-2023 10:53 AM

Peaky blinders soundtrack worked really well - Nick cave, arctic monkeys, Laura marling etc, I can’t remember if it went downhill with the rest of the show in the incredibly **** last series!

Entourage, while not filled with my usual tastes, worked for me too. Actually made me listen to different stuff more just because it was ‘entourage music’.

Something special about the Shawshank Redemption scene with the classical music.

Scorsese does well with his selections too, due to being a big stones fan.

***Hibbyradge*** · 19-10-2023 11:27 AM

Tarantino has a great ear for music in his films, too many to mention.

***matty_f*** · 19-10-2023 11:30 AM

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Peaky blinders soundtrack worked really well - Nick cave, arctic monkeys, Laura marling etc, I can’t remember if it went downhill with the rest of the show in the incredibly **** last series!

Entourage, while not filled with my usual tastes, worked for me too. Actually made me listen to different stuff more just because it was ‘entourage music’.

Something special about the Shawshank Redemption scene with the classical music.

Scorsese does well with his selections too, due to being a big stones fan.

Peaky Blinders is a great shout.

***Mon Dieu4*** · 19-10-2023 12:03 PM

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Tarantino has a great ear for music in his films, too many to mention.

Edgar Wright is in the same club, always has a good ear for what songs will work well

I'm a sucker for anything by John Williams, some of the most iconic tunes ever

Shout out to Hans Zimmer as well for the Going for Gold theme tune

***The Modfather*** · 19-10-2023 12:05 PM

The 2005 Honda advert (they updated it a few years later but the version with hot hot air balloon was best IMO) to the Andy Williams song, The Impossible dream.

https://youtu.be/6FmXjxdDBRI?si=OKqpz2TKid7ZR2rG

***The Modfather*** · 19-10-2023 12:07 PM

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Cracking thread idea.

An old TV series, but Teachers had an outstanding soundtrack.

More recently, The Leftovers score is spectacular for the series, and Westworld was really good as well.

Vaguely remember Teachers, was its theme tune Belle & Sebastian’s Boy With The Arab strap?

***Hiber-nation*** · 19-10-2023 12:18 PM

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Cracking thread idea.

An old TV series, but Teachers had an outstanding soundtrack.

More recently, The Leftovers score is spectacular for the series, and Westworld was really good as well.

I remember buying the CD but a lot of the good stuff was absent other than The Boy With The Arab Strap and a few by Doves, the Sheds and Feeder. Oh and Insomnia by Faithless.

Great series though!

***Hiber-nation*** · 19-10-2023 12:19 PM

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Vaguely remember Teachers, was its theme tune Belle & Sebastian’s Boy With The Arab strap?

Yep

***Eaststand*** · 19-10-2023 01:06 PM

Oasis, Don't look back in anger.

Played at the last scene of the brilliant series "Our Friends in The North"

GGTTH

***Hibrandenburg*** · 19-10-2023 04:22 PM

I'm watching Mr Mercedes on the Disney Channel and it's full of little gems from a wide spectrum of great tunes from the likes of the Ramones, Donovan and the Anti Nowhere League.

It's a decent watch too.

***Jones28*** · 19-10-2023 04:52 PM

I thought the Great Gatsby score was really good. Worked so well with the mood of the film.

And it meant you didn’t have to listen to the actual music from the time, which is **** 😂

***Kato*** · 19-10-2023 05:16 PM

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I thought the Great Gatsby score was really good. Worked so well with the mood of the film.

And it meant you didn’t have to listen to the actual music from the time, which is ****

The new version, agreed.

It also showed how similar the beats were no matter the era. Bryan Ferry had a torch song jazz band on the go for a while, I'm sure they were involved.

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***Jones28*** · 19-10-2023 05:24 PM

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The new version, agreed.

It also showed how similar the beats were no matter the era. Bryan Ferry had a torch song jazz band on the go for a while, I'm sure they were involved.

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Aye, the Leo version. I didn’t even realise there was an older version.

***CropleyWasGod*** · 19-10-2023 05:31 PM

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Tarantino has a great ear for music in his films, too many to mention.

2nd name on my list, slightly behind Scorsese (ably assisted in many cases by Robbie Robertson).

***Jones28*** · 19-10-2023 05:34 PM

Anyone who watched Derry Girls ripping off reservoir dogs got a real treat as well, brilliantly scored but of tv.

Gonna throw in Simple Minds in the breakfast club, still gives me chills hearing that song or watching that film.

***Kato*** · 19-10-2023 06:00 PM

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Aye, the Leo version. I didn’t even realise there was an older version.

Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Its a bit slow and the parties don't look as half as fun. Really liked the update.

Playlist with Ferry's stuff linked to the movie.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...fXfIqXxQAjiVYA

Anyway.

John Barry, Bernard Hermann, Ennio Morris Morricone..endless soundtracks out there and mostly great.

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***Willis1875*** · 19-10-2023 06:04 PM

The final scenes of Breaking Bad with Baby Blue by Badfinger were class

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 19-10-2023 06:09 PM

In the air tonight from the first Miami Vice episode.

***BS44*** · 19-10-2023 08:35 PM

The soundtrack from the film Drive with Ryan Gosling is really good, particularly if you enjoy electronic music.

The film is rubbish

***marinello59*** · 19-10-2023 08:40 PM

Baby Driver nailed it for me. A perfect blend of action and music.

***Mibbes Aye*** · 19-10-2023 08:51 PM

The end tracks on The Sopranos were expertly curated.

The Americans and Stranger Things both tapped into that early/mid-Eighties thing well.

A little bit more contemporary and I May Destroy You had a simply tremendous soundtrack.

***zitelli62*** · 19-10-2023 09:55 PM

Ashes to ashes and life on mars both had great soundtracks.

***Sylar*** · 19-10-2023 10:16 PM

Suits started off with an impactful soundtrack in the earlier seasons but went to generic instrumentals in the later seasons.

I'm a huge fan of the Bosch TV series, and the accompanying role of jazz pieces throughout the soundtrack is a great combination with a grimy LA setting. Similarly, Lucifer always carried an excellent soundtrack with Tom Ellis' versions of some classic songs really adding to many scenes.

In terms of film, the entire Lord of the Rings/Hobbit soundtracks are absolutely incredible for me. In a different style, I'd also add The Matrix, Blade Runner 2049, Interstellar, and the American Pie soundtracks - they captured that pop-punk era and 'coming of age' in the early 00s perfectly.

***SteveHFC*** · 19-10-2023 11:49 PM

The Band of Brothers intro.

***Jones28*** · 20-10-2023 07:31 AM

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The Band of Brothers intro.

Chills, and the Pacific.

The weight behind the tracks is even heavier when you know the horrors of what happens in the shows.

***Jones28*** · 20-10-2023 07:34 AM

Ludivico Einaudi gets a lots of adverts, highly recommended listening if you’re looking for something to relax you.

Me and a couple of mates spent a night stargazing listening to his tracks and it was a really incredible experience made by the music. The whisky bottle was also nice. 😂