Filmic music

Not sure filmic is actually a word. But if it isn't it should be.

I love soundtracks. Some of my favourite orchestral music is from film or tv soundtracks. I think that the most interesting contemporary composers are working in soundtracks and have been doing so for some time. There is possibly a problem with width over quality in some cases - lets face it, not all Hans Zimmer's work is as good as his Gladiator or Pirates soundtracks, for example. But generally speaking, composers like Zimmer, Clint Mansell, Murray Gold, Michael Giacchino and Bear Grylls are doing some astounding work. When you add in long established names like Howard Shore and John Williams .... It's almost an embarrassment of riches.


My own favourite film and TV soundtracks:

1. Once upon a time in the west - Morricone
2. Doctor Who- Gold
3. Requiem for a dream - Mansell
4. Pirates 1-3 - Zimmer
5. Lord of the rings trilogy - Howard Shore
6. Schindlers list - Williams
7. Lost 1-5 - Giacchino
8. Star trek - Giacchino
9. Battlestar Galactica -Bear Grylls
10. Star Wars V The empire strikes back - Williams