Entry #76 - MY TOP 5 FAVORITE MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS

5. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - Various

I have a huge fan of shitty sounding garage rock and this soundtrack is full of it. I did quite enjoy the movie, but the music made this movie for me. Unlike most movies featuring a hip soundtrack they very rarely feature original songs written specially for the movie. This soundtracks features several songs. Which is always a plus for me. I believe a good soundtracks needs original music.

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4. Black Caesar - James Brown

I have never seen this movie, but I listen to this soundtrack frequently. Its kind of my go to James Brown Album. Its a great example of the raw power of James Brown, the hardest working man in show business. The main reason I still haven't seen this movie is because it probably couldn't live up to the movie I formed in my head. The opening song is the best.

3. Purple Rain - Prince and the Revolution

I don't have to explain this one, everyone knows this is one of the greatest albums of the eighties, let alone a soundtrack. This soundtrack is  even more famous than the movie.

2. Two Mules For Sister Sara - Ennio Morricone

I needed to put a work by Ennio Morricone on the list, but picking one of the thousands of movies he has scored is near impossible. I solely picked this soundtrack because I absolutely love the opening scene and song. The first time I watched the opening I went back and watch it 2 more times, and that's something I normally don't do. It just simply Clint Eastwood riding through a great looking Mexican background and and weird native American swampy sounding song.

1. Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid - Bob Dylan

This soundtrack has been known as my "Writing Music". I normally listen to this album when ever I write a short story or attempt to write the thousands of feature length script I have started. Bob Dylan is one of the favorite musicians and Sam Peckinpah is one of my favorite filmmakers, so naturally, this soundtrack would become one of the favorites. Its science. I recently found the complete bootleg studio session for this movie, Its amazing. It's called Peco Blues, everyone should find it, but first listen to the actually soundtrack before driving into the world of bootleg studio session.

Honorable Mentions: 
The Muppet Movie - Paul Williams
Rhinestone - Dolly Parton & Sylvester Stallone

Crazy Heart - Various
Walk Hard - John C. Riley
School of Rock - Various
Life Aquatic - Various
I Am Sam - Various
Maximum Overdrive - AC-DC
Josie & The Pussycats - Josie & The Pussycats