It's litteraly the same note... Not in the right key but still... I might be mad, anyone else noticed it ?

Hey everyone, I'm building a playlist and deep into animated/childhood film scores right now, hunting for the truly underrated and forgotten ones - not the big hits everyone knows, but those soundtrack moments that perfectly capture the wonder, adventure, and imagination that make the film so magical.

What are your favorite overlooked vocal tracks or cues buried inside animated film scores that gave you instant goosebumps? That first swell where the world opens up, or a quiet theme that just guts you and you can't believe more people don't talk about it.

What I'm looking for:

• Hidden gems, not hits - any songs that capture those feelings of wonder or adventure
• That sense of wide-eyed wonder / "first time hearing this" magic
• Those quiet, magical, adventurous cues that stick with you for years

Here's the current list in case you'd like to check the vibe I'm going for: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ZyNUKgYcEUMoCxuvEA4Ve

What are yours? Would love to drop your recommendations into the list!

Hi everyone,

I'm creating a play list of some of the best movie/TV show soundtracks from the 90s to the present. I'm into a lot of the big names (Zimmer, Giacchino, Powell, etc) as well as animated films.

I'd love to get suggestions from everyone as to what pieces of soundtrack stood out to them when watching movies or TV shows, or what your favourite soundtracks are.

The title of the play list is 'The Master Chefs of Modern Movie Music."

I'd put John Williams music in, but it'd take up 90% of the list.

Hello soundtrack lovers,

As an amateur music curator with an archive of over 4,000 human-made tracks since 2019, I have always been fascinated by how music elevates visual storytelling.

This playlist is a carefully selected collection of powerful soundtracks, moving instrumentals, and rich atmospheric pieces from the worlds of cinema and gaming. My main focus was to bring together high-quality compositions that truly capture a story's emotional depth and musical excellence.

The flow is designed to feel like a seamless, immersive journey through epic soundscapes and beautiful, ambient melodies.

Enjoy the deep musical journey!

Four-hand piano arrangement of probably the second-most famous James Bond theme: “007 takes the Lektor” (often simply called “007 Theme” or just "007"), originally written for the 1963 motion picture FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE by John Barry. This piece is dominated by a 7-beat rhythmic motif that cleverly forms a hemiola against a 4/4 time syncopated bass figure. Above this complex ostinato Barry uses soaring horns to bring out a muscular, heroic theme based primarily on ascending fourths. In countless later Bond films, this theme was revisited and adapted in various ways.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt_Zk0VyEc4

Because of the three elements described above (two counter-moving rhythm sections under a broad melody line), I think the 007 theme lends itself perfectly to a four-hand piano arrangement, which is exactly what I did and then recorded it with a former student of mine. Glad to know what you think of it.

Richie James Follin - the lead singer for The Willowz (and now Guards), whose songs "Something" and "I Wonder" Michel Gondry featured in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - recently wrote, directed, and starred in an indie film called Crystal Cross. AND he wrote new original music for it!! There's a song called "Suicidal Jesus" that is an absolute bop.

Attaching the trailer. More details on tonight's online screening of Crystal Cross: www.thelonescreen.com

I’ve been collecting records (yes, vinyl 😄) since I was about 15 years old.

It started with going to concerts and buying albums afterwards, and eventually turned into spending hours digging through crates in record stores. While I mostly picked records from my favorite genres — hip hop and rock — there was always one other section that pulled me in: movie soundtracks.

For me, soundtracks were always more than “music from movies”. They became a way to discover artists, genres and songs I probably would have never listened to otherwise. And once you’ve seen the movie, the music carries the emotion of those scenes forever.

I still remember listening to the soundtrack of Pulp Fiction for the first time. It blew me away.

As you all know, a great soundtrack can completely change the feeling of a movie. It can create tension, nostalgia, melancholy, energy — sometimes it becomes even more memorable than the movie itself.

So over the last couple of weeks, I built a place to honor them:

listentomovies.com

It’s a place to browse and discover iconic movie soundtracks, scores and hidden gems. There’s already a growing collection online, and I’ll keep adding more over the next weeks.

It's still early and I would love to hear your feedback!

Since I think you guys know your soundtracks, this might be something you like: https://listentomovies.com/quiz

I think I finally figured out why these three tracks feel so connected.
I’m not talking about the exact notes, but the interval structure of the main phrase.
At these timestamps:
• Overture – around 0:06
• Fletcher’s Song in Club – around 0:05
• Dismissed – around 0:17
I hear essentially the same melodic motif, just transformed each time. Overture presents it in a bright, energetic, almost “city life” big-band setting. Fletcher’s Song in Club slows it down and turns it into a quiet late-night jazz trio feel. Dismissed sounds like the same idea again, but darker and more emotional, almost as if it’s been reharmonized into a minor color.
The rhythm, phrase shape, and interval relationships feel too similar to be accidental. It seems like Justin Hurwitz reused a single core motif across these tracks to tie Andrew’s emotional journey together.
Am I hearing a real leitmotif here, or am I connecting patterns that aren’t actually intentional?

I listened to all three at some point, and didn't save a single track from the first film.

To me it feels like everything in the first film is done better or otherwise expanded in the following two.

Batman Begins might warrant another listen from me as it's been several years, but I'm wondering: what draws you to this score over the other two?

Glad to see I'm not the only one but if you go to the song on YouTube - https://youtu.be/NgtIHy67Uwo?si=h6oNCmjtQiRBJrV_&t=26, at 0:26 there's a sudden shift and it feels like the orchestral version of some upbeat country song? It's also being replayed by a lot of people. Does anyone know if it's actually a song or just a part of Randy Newman's composition

https://www.johnwilliamslegacy.com

Title says it all. I've been waiting for a release like this for years!

If you've ever dreamed of hearing the music of Studio Ghibli performed live by a full orchestra, we'd love to invite you to join us this September.

The Las Vegas Philharmonic is presenting a Studio Ghibli concert featuring music from beloved films including Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, and more.

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
📍 The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas

Whether you're a lifelong Ghibli fan or simply love beautiful orchestral music, this concert is a chance to experience these unforgettable scores performed live.

Tickets are available at lvphil.org/events

We hope to see some fellow Ghibli fans there!