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Home Alone

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by: Various

Release Date December 08, 1990
I loved Home Alone when I was a child - it was my favourite Xmas movie. This soundtrack takes you right back.

John Williams does Xmas music SO well (he even got an Oscar nomination for this score). His carols are great and so are his tender, snow falling cues. The busy, running through the airport cues are goof fun as well. The Xmas songs used in the film are here too.

This is the kind of CD to have on at Christmas because, for me, it encapulates the spirit of the season, as does the film.

CD-Charts Position 32
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John Barry: The Beyondness of Things

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by: English Chamber Orchestra John Barry

Release Date April 19, 1999
I bought this after reading reviews here, and also on discovering one of my fav films "Somewhere In Time" had a CD soundtrack, which is priceless. This CD is good, but there is no magic, no soul, no free passage to another realm, unlike the film sountrack.

I also bought the book by Matheson on the back of the film, and boy is he a weird writer! His style sucks. The director of "Somewhere in Time" read the book and decided he must make a film of it, much to our good fortune.

It really was a question of being in the right place at the right time. A very rare alignment of director (film), J Barry (music) and Matheson (book) but sadly I dont think the magic could ever be repeated.

Still it was fun trying.

CD-Charts Position 33
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James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service

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by: John Barry

Release Date March 31, 2003
If you like the music from the James Bond films then this album is simply a must for your collection.

The 'Ski Chase' track alone is worth the money and a few other standouts are the 'Main Theme' and of course the famous ballad 'We Have All the Time in the World'.

Some people rate this as the best of the 21 Bond albums and I'd also say that it's certainly in the top three.

CD-Charts Position 34
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Glass Box:A Nonesuch Retrospective (10 CD)

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by: Philip Glass

Release Date September 22, 2008
If you like the music from the James Bond films then this album is simply a must for your collection.

The 'Ski Chase' track alone is worth the money and a few other standouts are the 'Main Theme' and of course the famous ballad 'We Have All the Time in the World'.

Some people rate this as the best of the 21 Bond albums and I'd also say that it's certainly in the top three.

CD-Charts Position 35
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The Da Vinci Code

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by: Hans Zimmer

Release Date May 15, 2006
I have always found the movie 'The Da Vinci Code' to be underrated and I was particularly impressed with the music from the film. This original soundtrack is another fine piece of work from composer Hans Zimmer and compliments the movie very well.

Atmospheric, well composed and an album that works well in it's own right, I have no hesitation in recommending this soundtrack. It isn't perhaps the finest I have heard and isn't quite up to the standards of 'The Last Of The Mohicans', 'Braveheart' or 'Gladiator' but it is impressive and well deserving of four stars.

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My Name Is Buddy

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by: Ry Cooder

Release Date March 05, 2007
After hearing/reading/listening to this album absolutely spellbound, I was left with tears in my eyes as the final song, "There's a bright side somewhere", was playing. The brilliant musicianship, the simplicity of the music, and the expression of hope in this whole album, touched me so deeply. And that's what I want from Ry Cooder: to hear him and enjoy the sound, but also to identify with him, and to be taken on his journey with him through each and every one of his recordings. I can always trust him to speak directly to me through his music. "My Name Is Buddy" is no exception. Thanks Ry Cooder for being true on your journey, and giving me a legacy of music that never dissappoints as long as my ears, mind and heart are open to receive.

CD-Charts Position 37
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The Platinum Collection

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by: Ennio Morricone

Release Date June 04, 2007
After hearing/reading/listening to this album absolutely spellbound, I was left with tears in my eyes as the final song, "There's a bright side somewhere", was playing. The brilliant musicianship, the simplicity of the music, and the expression of hope in this whole album, touched me so deeply. And that's what I want from Ry Cooder: to hear him and enjoy the sound, but also to identify with him, and to be taken on his journey with him through each and every one of his recordings. I can always trust him to speak directly to me through his music. "My Name Is Buddy" is no exception. Thanks Ry Cooder for being true on your journey, and giving me a legacy of music that never dissappoints as long as my ears, mind and heart are open to receive.

CD-Charts Position 38
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Edward Scissorhands: Original Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK]

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from: MCA Records

Release Date March 20, 1999
Even thought I havent received this yet, the music in the film was the most perfect music i've ever heard! Its weird, it used to be my favourite film when i was a little girl i was obsessed! And 15 years later i watch it again and all of those first time feelings come back. One of the most amazing-est love stories ever written by Tim Burton. The music makes the film perfect. :] Ill always love this film.

CD-Charts Position 39
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Crossroads: Original Soundtrack

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by: Ry Cooder

Release Date October 01, 1999
Thankfully the 80s hair metal duel is excluded from this album. Cooder's slide at the beginning of the duel is great, but the song then descends into something more suited to 'This is Spinal Tap'.

The soundtrack contains an interesting take on Robert Johnson's 'Crossroads', a haunting version of Lenoir's 'Down in Mississippi', the awesome 'Nitty Gritty Mississippi', great slide on 'Feeling Bad Blues' and 'Walking Away Blues', and wonderful gospel vocals on 'Somebody's Callin' My Name'.

CD-Charts Position 40
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The Very Best Of Michael Nyman: Film Music 1980 - 2001

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from: Venture

Release Date August 19, 2002
This isn't the first example of Michael Nyman's cinema work I've bought - I fell in love with the score for The Piano, and I bought the soundtrack for Gattaca without every sitting through the whole film. This double CD is a brilliant opportunity to experience a whole raft of soundtracks he's been involved with over the 20-odd years this covers. Some of the individual film soundtracks sadly do not appear to be available, but even a single track as featured here for some films is better than nothing.

The first CD heavily features work from his many collaborations with Peter Greenaway, whilst the second features tracks accompanying a wider range of directors' work, and it's really fascinating to see the evolution of his style over the years. ... Read More: