Grease 1978 (Soundtrack)

Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1978 film Grease originally released by RSO Records. The song "You're the One That I Want" was a US and UK #1 for stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. To date, it has sold over 28 million copies worldwide, becoming the sixth best-selling soundtrack album of all time

The soundtrack was released in April 14, 1978, two months ahead of the film's release. The cover gives credit to, and prominently features, the two stars of the film:John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John although they only appear on seven of the 24 tracks. The remainder of the album is sung by various cast members and Sha Na Na, a group who performed many of the 1950s numbers in the film. The title track was recorded by Frankie Valli, who had no other connection with the film

The most successful songs from the soundtrack were written specifically for the film. They included the Billboard number-one hits "Grease", "You're the One That I Want" and the number-three, Academy Award-nominated "Hopelessly Devoted to You". In the UK, the album proved even more successful where "You're the One That I Want" reached No.1 for nine weeks, "Summer Nights" reached No.1 for seven weeks, while "Grease", "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Sandy" all became top three hits. The soundtrack album hit the top of the charts in the U.S. during the summer of 1978, replacing The Rolling Stones' Some Girls. In the UK, it remained at the top of the charts for 13 consecutive weeks.[9] As of 2011, "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" are still among the 20 best-selling singles of all time in the UK (at Nos.6 and 19 respectively).
Two of the bass players who recorded on the Grease soundtrack were (at different times) members of Toto. One of these, David Hungate, also performed on Olivia Newton-John's album Totally Hot with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. Other musicians here have previously worked with Elton John, Steely Dan, Bee Gees and others.
The album has sold over 6 million copies in the US in the Soundscan era (beginning 1991) in addition to the millions sold in the years 1978-1991,Worldwide the album sold 28 million copies.

The soundtrack of all  times!!!!!!!!!

Tracklist:

1. "Grease" (Instrumental version) Barry Gibb Gary Brown, saxophone
2. "Summer Nights" (Sing-a-long version) Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
3. "Hopelessly Devoted to You" (Sing-a-long version) John Farrar
4. "You're the One I Want" (Sing-a-long version) John Farrar
5. "Sandy" (Sing-a-long version) Louis St. Louis and Scott Simon
6. "Greased Lightnin'" (Single version) Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey John Travolta
7. "Rydell Fight Song" (Previously unreleased instrumental) Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
8. "Greased Up and Ready to Go" (Previously unreleased instrumental) Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
9. "Grease Megamix" ("You're the One That I Want"/"Greased Lightnin'"/"Summer Nights")
10. "Grease Dream Mix" ("Grease"/"Sandy"/"Hopelessly Devoted to You")
11. "Summer Nights" (Martian remix) Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey John Travolta and Olivia N.John
12. "You're the One That I Want" (Martian remix)

Beverly Hills Cop 1984 (Soundtrack)

The soundtrack "Beverly Hills Cop" won a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (1986). The instrumental-only title tune "Axel F" is a cultural touchstone and has since been covered by numerous artists. The soundtrack was mastered by Greg Fulginiti, and would feature different artists plus electronic style music.
The soundtrack was released on MCA Records, successor-in-interest to Paramount's old record division, the Famous Music Group (specifically Paramount Records).

The track listing is as follows:

"New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle
"Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills" by Shalamar
"Do You Really (Want My Love?)" by Junior
"Emergency" by Rockie Robbins
"Neutron Dance" by Pointer Sisters
"Dynamite" by Jermaine Jackson
"The Heat is On" by Glenn Frey
"Gratitude" by Danny Elfman
"Stir It Up" by Patti LaBelle
"Rock 'N Roll Me Again" by The System
"Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer

The Exorcist 1973 (Soundtrack)

Lalo Schifrin's working score was rejected by Friedkin. Schifrin had written six minutes of music for the initial film trailer but audiences were reportedly too scared by its combination of sights and sounds. Warner Bros. executives told Friedkin to instruct Schifrin to tone it down with softer music, but Friedkin did not relay the message.

In the soundtrack liner notes for his 1977 film, Sorcerer, Friedkin said had he heard the music of Tangerine Dream earlier, he would have had them score The Exorcist. Instead, he used modern classical compositions, including portions of the 1971 Cello Concerto by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, Five Pieces for Orchestra by Austrian composer Anton Webern as well as some original music by Jack Nitzsche. But the music was heard only during scene transitions. The 2000 "Version You've Never Seen" features new original music by Steve Boddacker, as well as brief source music by Les Baxter.

The original soundtrack LP has only been released once on CD, as an expensive and rare Japanese import. It is noteworthy for being the only soundtrack to include the main theme Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield, which became very popular after the film's release, and the movement Night of the Electric Insects from George Crumb's string quartet Black Angels.

The Greek song playing on the radio when Father Karras leaves his mother's house is called "Paramythaki mou" (My Tale) and is sung by Giannis Kalatzis. Lyric writer Lefteris Papadopoulos has admitted that a few years later when he was in financial difficulties he asked for some compensation for the intellectual rights of the song.

A really unforgettable soundtrack.

Tracklist:

1. Iraq (01:58) 

2. Georgetown / "Tubular Bells" (05:28) 

3. Five Pieces For Orchestra, Op10 (01:17) 

4. Polymorphia (11:49) 

5. String Quartet (1960) (07:11) 

6. Windharp (02:42) 

7. Night Of The Electoric Insects (01:38) 

8. Kanon For Orchestra And Tape (09:48) 

9. Tubular Bells (00:28) 

10. Fantasia For Strings (02:12) 

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Soundtrack)

This wonderfull score was composed, conducted and produced by John Williams, who had previously won an Academy Award for his work on Spielberg's Jaws. Much like his two-note Jaws theme, the "five-tone" motif for Close Encounters has since become ingrained in popular culture (the five tones are used by scientists to communicate with the visiting spaceship as a mathematical language as well as being incorporated into the film's signature theme). The score was recorded at Warner Bros. Scoring studios in Burbank, California.
Williams was nominated for two Academy Awards in 1978, one for his score to Star Wars and one for his score to Close Encounters. He won for Star Wars, though he later won two Grammy Awards in 1979 for his Close Encounters score (one for Best Original Film Score and one for Best Instrumental Composition for "Theme from Close Encounters").[15]
The soundtrack album was released on vinyl album (with a gatefold sleeve), 8-track tape, and audio cassette by Arista Records in 1977, with a total running time of 41 minutes (it was later released on compact disc in 1990). The soundtrack album was a commercial success, peaking at #17 on the US Billboard album chart in February 1978 and was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies shipped.[16] It also peaked at #40 in the UK album charts.[17]
Although not included on the original soundtrack album, a 7" single, "Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind", was included with the album as a free bonus item. Despite being a giveaway, Billboard chart rules at that time allowed the single itself to chart, and it peaked at #13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in March 1978. The single was later added as a bonus track to the cassette.

Following the release of the "Collector's Edition" of the film in 1998, a new expanded soundtrack was released on compact disc by Arista. The "Collectors Edition Soundtrack" was made using 20-bit digital remastering from the original tapes, and contained 26 tracks totalling 77 minutes of music. The CD also came with extensive liner notes including an interview with Williams. Cues were given new titles, and it also contained previously unreleased material, as well as material that was recorded but never used in the film.

Tracklist:
1. "Opening: Let There Be Light"   0:49
2. "Navy Planes"   2:06
3. "Lost Squadron"   2:23
4. "Roy's First Encounter"   2:41
5. "Encounter at Crescendo Summit"   1:21
6. "Chasing UFOs"   1:18
7. "False Alarm"   1:42
8. "Barry's Kidnapping"   6:19
9. "The Cover-Up"   2:25
10. "Stars and Trucks"   0:44
11. "Forming The Mountain"   1:49
12. "TV Reveals"   1:49
13. "Roy and Gillian on the Road"   1:10
14. "The Mountain"   3:31
15. "Who Are You People?"   1:35
16. "The Escape"   2:18
17. "The Escape (Alternate Cue)"   2:40
18. "Trucking"   2:01
19. "Climbing The Mountain"   2:32
20. "Outstretch Hands"   2:47
21. "Lightshow"   3:43
22. "Barnstorming"   4:25
23. "The Mothership"   4:33
24. "Wild Signals"   4:12
25. "The Returnees"   3:45
26. "The Visitors / "Bye" / End Titles: The Special Edition"

Amélie (soundtrack)

Amélie is the soundtrack to the 2001 French film Amélie, a motion picture set in Paris, France, about a young woman endeavouring to help and improve the lives of those around her. Having been home-schooled since childhood, Amélie finally leaves her lifelong home and begins to discover her true vocation in life: awarding her neighbours and colleagues love and happiness. But when Amélie chances upon her own romance, her adventure truly begins - ever captured by the music of Yann Tiersen.
Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet chanced upon the accordion and piano driven music of Yann Tiersen while driving with his production assistant who put on a CD he hadn't heard before. Greatly impressed, he immediately bought Tiersen's entire catalogue and eventually commissioned him to compose pieces for the film.[1] The soundtrack features both compositions from Tiersen's first three albums, but also new items, variants of which can be found on his fourth album, L'Absente, which he was writing at the same time.[2]
Beside the accordion and piano the music features parts played with harpsichord, banjo, bass guitar, vibraphone and even a bicycle wheel at the end of "La Dispute" (which plays over the opening titles in the motion picture).
Prior to discovering Tiersen, Jeunet was primarily considering composer Michael Nyman to score the film.[citation needed]

"Les Jours tristes" was co-written with Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy. The track later received English lyrics, and was released by The Divine Comedy as a b-side to the Regeneration single "Perfect Lovesong." The English-language version also appeared on Tiersen's L'Absente

Simply spectacular!!! !!!

1. "J'y Suis Jamais Allé"   1:34
2. "Les Jours Tristes (Instrumental)" (written by Tiersen and Neil Hannon) 3:03
3. "La Valse d'Amélie"   2:15
4. "Comptine d'un Autre Été: L'Après Midi"   2:20
5. "La Noyée"   2:03
6. "L'Autre Valse d'Amélie"   1:33
7. "Guilty" (performed by Al Bowlly, written by Gus Kahn, composed by Richard A. Whiting and Harry Akst) 3:13
8. "A Quai"   3:32
9. "Le Moulin"   4:27
10. "Pas Si Simple"   1:52
11. "La Valse d'Amélie (Orchestra Version)"   2:00
12. "La Valse des Vieux Os"   2:20
13. "La Dispute"   4:15
14. "Si Tu N'étais Pas Là" (performed by Fréhel, written by Gaston Claret and Pierre Bayle) 3:29
15. "Soir de Fête"   2:55
16. "La Redécouverte"   1:13
17. "Sur le Fil"   4:23
18. "Le Banquet"   1:31
19. "La Valse d'Amélie (Piano Version)"   2:38
20. "La Valse des Monstres"   3:39
21. "L'Autre Valse d'Amélie" (bonus track, string and piano quartet version) 1:43
22. "Les Deux Pianos" (bonus track) 2:00
23. "Comptine d'un Autre Été: La Démarche" (bonus track) 2:03
24. "La Maison" (bonus track)

Blade Runner (soundtrack)

The Blade Runner soundtrack was composed by Vangelis for Ridley Scott's 1982 film Blade Runner. It is mostly a dark, melodic combination of classical composition and synthesizers which mirrors the futuristic film noir envisioned by Scott. Since the première of the film, two official albums have been released containing music omitted from the film and also new compositions featuring a similar style. An orchestral rendition of part of the soundtrack was released in 1982 by the New American Orchestra. However, the original soundtrack album (1994) features vocal contributions from Demis Roussos and the sax solo by Dick Morrissey on "Love Theme" (In the credits on page 3 of the 1994 Atlantic CD, Dick's last name is misspelled as "Morrisey"). The track "Memories of Green" from Vangelis' 1980 album See You Later was also included. A new release made in 2007 includes a disc of new music inspired by the film.
The film also features "Ogi No Mato" ("The Folding Fan as a Target" on Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Music from Nonesuch Records) by the Japanese group Ensemble Nipponia, and harpist Gail Laughton's "Pompeii 76 A.D." (from Harps of the Ancient Temples). Two songs used prominently in the workprint, "If I Didn't Care" by The Ink Spots and "Quran" by Brian Eno & David Byrne, were omitted from the Theatrical release of Blade Runner.

The original soundtrack release was delayed for over a decade, until 1994, despite the music being well-received by fans and critically acclaimed—nominated in 1983 for a BAFTA and Golden Globe as best original score. Also, there was the promise of a soundtrack album from Polydor Records in the film's end titles. The 1989 compilation Themes included some tracks from the film, but it was not until two years after the 1992 Director's Cut of the film that the score saw an official release.



Tracklist:

disc 1                                                                       disc 2.
1. Prologue and Main Titles (3:54)                 1. Deckard's Dream (1:10)
2. Leon's Voight Kampff Test (1:09)                 2. Thinking of Rachael (1:18)
3. Sushi Bar – Damask Rose (2:46)                 3. Esper Analysis (2:34)
4. Spinner Ascent (1:21)                                 4. Animoid Row (2:34)
5. Blush Response (5:43)                                  5. Taffey Lewis Night Club (2:02)
6. Wait for Me (5:12)                                       6. Salome's Dance (1:23)
7. Deckard Meets Rachael (1:36)                     7. Zhora's Retirement (1:42)
8. Rachael's Song (4:20)                                 8. I Am the Business (2:29)
9. Tales of the Future (4:53)                              9. Love Theme (4:58) 
10. Bicycle Riders (2:10) 10.                           10. I Dreamt Music (4:32)
11. Chew's Eye Lab (1:15)                               11. Morning at the Bradbury (3:46) 
12. Memories of Green (5:35)                         12. The Prodigal Son Brings Death (4:07)
13. Blade Runner Blues (10:01)                        13. Deckard Enters the Bradbury (3:37) 
14. Pris Meets J.F. Sebastian (1:47)                 14. Dangerous Days (0:57) 
15. One More Kiss, Dear (4:04)                      15. Wounded Animals (10:53)
                                                                        16. Tears in Rain (2:51)
                                                                        17. Rachael Sleeps (2:08)
                                                                        18. End Titles (4:06)
                                                                         

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