What is the best movie soundtrack ever?

Mulan. Enough said.

I think O Brother, Where Art Thou is just dandy; not sure how I’d decide which is the best one ever.

I really hate to say this, but I have enjoyed the sountracks from the Twilight movies. I don’t really know how the songs fit in the movies, but the songs themselves are excellent.

/dies a little inside

- The Graduate—it’s practically a Simon & Garfunkel album.

I went to go see the band that did the soundtrack for O brother where art thou. Thats good stuff

I like the soundtrack for We Were Soldiers a whole lot. And also from Forrest Gump. There is a huge range of well-known songs from multiple decades, plus an excellently written score.

Ever is a lofty claim.However all I can say is Kill Bill’s soundtrack absolutely deserves a mention.

Star Wars.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Juno.
Toy Story.
Lion King.
Jurassic Park.
Breakfast Club.
Top Gun.
Garden State.
Jungle Book.
Space Jam.
The Last of the Mohicans.
Purple Rain.
American Graffiti.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Chariots of Fire.
A Hard Day’s Night.
Saturday Night Fever.
Those are the ones I have. And adore.

Edit: Oh shit. You said “best”. Go with Star Wars.

Oh.. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist has a pretty kicky soundtrack.

I love the soundtrack for “The Commitments” and it has brought me an interest in soul music. This is one of my favorite songs

Garden State.

The Lion King 2 nuff said

Idk about the BEST but I’d have to say Empire Records soundtrack is pretty awesome!!

Shrek isn’t bad.

(Anyone notice that the greatest sound tracks are comprised of late 60’s and 70’s music! HA! You kids MISSED the greatest decades of all time for music!!!)

Blade Runner. The music fits the images perfectly.

Oooh, oooh another goody is The Sting, doo do doo do doo do doo do.La la la la la la la la la. Well okay hardly genius but I liked it so there.

Fandango

The Graduate as someone has already said and Almost Famous.

Wayne’s World!

I don’t know if it is the best ever but I really love Priscilla Queen of the Desert!

There was a movie a number of years ago entitled Country starring Jessica Lange, Sam Shepherd and Wilford Brimley about a family trying to save their farm. The soundtrack is magical and haunting.

Out of Africa ain’t too shabby either . . .

Perhaps you can start here:
http://www.filmsite.org/100soundtracks.html

As for my top “10” (in no particular order):
– River’s Edge (1986)
– Conan The Barbarian (1982)
– The Truman Show (1998)
– Repo Man (1984)
– Apocalypse Now (1979)
– Donnie Darko (2001)
– Pulp Fiction (1994),
– Withnail and I (1987)
– American Psycho (2000)
– A Clockwork Orange (1971)
– 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

A few people have already mentioned Garden State (2004). Very good stuff too that.

Good Luck!

Oh, Into the Wild has an amazing soundtrack too. Gotta love Eddie Vedder

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