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Outstanding Compilation Soundtracks
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The Big Chill - 15th Anniversary: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackThe Big Chill - 15th Anniversary: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Various Artists
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The grand-daddy (in sales, which is, after all, most important) of all compilation soundtracks, and horribly overplayed, but still with the classics "Grapevine" and "Joy To The World."
Austin Powers: Original SoundtrackAustin Powers: Original Soundtrack by Various Artists
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Fantastic mix of old and new, with fantastic neo-mod remakes of Bacharach's classics "Call Me," "The Look of Love," and "What the World Needs Now." Surprisingly influential in the last few years.
The CoolerThe Cooler by Rebecca Kyler Downs
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This one has various tracks from a number of different artists, all packed around brilliant original pieces from Mark Isham. It's not all compilation material, but the album is so good, I just want more folks to give it a listen.
Grosse Pointe Blank: Music From The FilmGrosse Pointe Blank: Music From The Film by Various Artists
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As close to a perfect 80s soundtrack as possible, with the Clash, Violent Femmes, English Beat, Specials. Follow up with the just-as-good Volume II soundtrack release.
Casino: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackCasino: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Various Artists
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Great, wide-ranging musical selections supporting Scorcese's brilliant story. The gems: "Angelina Zooma Zooma Medley," "Love is the Drug," and "Basin Street Blues."
Pulp Fiction: Music From The Motion PicturePulp Fiction: Music From The Motion Picture by Various Artists
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One of the more successful of recent compilation soundtracks, bringing surf music back into mainstream culture. Great little snippets of movie dialog as well.
41 Original Hits From The Soundtrack Of American Graffiti41 Original Hits From The Soundtrack Of American Graffiti by Various Artists - Soundtracks
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Steven Spielberg started it all off with this soundtrack, full of classic 50s tunes.
The Blues Brothers: Original Soundtrack RecordingThe Blues Brothers: Original Soundtrack Recording by The Blues Brothers
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A great albiet too short blues collection from the overly condemned albeit excessive yet undeniably fun movie; the only drawback to this soundtrack album is that it's way too short.
Natural Born Killers: A Soundtrack For An Oliver Stone FilmNatural Born Killers: A Soundtrack For An Oliver Stone Film
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The powerful musical support for Stone's brilliant and sadly misunderstood social commentary. Best of it all and summarizing the film, Leonard Cohen's "The Future."
Platoon (1986 Film) - And Songs From The EraPlatoon (1986 Film) - And Songs From The Era
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Another great compilation from Oliver Stone, notable for the juxtaposition of "White Rabbit" and "Hello, I Love You" with "Adagio For Strings." Also too short.
The Commitments: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackThe Commitments: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Great, fun R&B/soul covers by the ultimate Irish bar band--the grrrrreat lovin-n-hatin mates!
Repo Man (1984 Film)Repo Man (1984 Film)
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An wicked-dark punk movie compilation, with such hard-core punk gems as "TV Party," "Hombre Secreto," "Coup D'Etat," and "When the S**t Hits The Fan."
Goodfellas: Music From The Motion PictureGoodfellas: Music From The Motion Picture by Various Artists
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Another Scorcese winner, this one featuring "Rags to Riches," "Sunshine of Your Love," and "Layla."
Snatch (2001 Film)Snatch (2001 Film) by Bobby Byrd
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Guy Ritchie includes the dark 80s "Ghost Town," and gloriously resurrects Huey "Piano" Smith's "Don't Ya Just Know It." Brilliant!
Animal House: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD]Animal House: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD]
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Another classic release, also too short, with fantastic renditions of "Money," "Shout," and "Louie, Louie."
Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels: Music From The Motion PictureLock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels: Music From The Motion Picture
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Another winner from Mr. Madonna, with a great rework of "Police and Thieves," and both "The Boss" and "The Payback" from James Brown.
Boogie Nights: Music From The Original Motion PictureBoogie Nights: Music From The Original Motion Picture
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A good 70s capsule, but not your definitive disco-boogie collection. Notable for "Spill The Wine." Conspicuously absent: Heatwave's "Boogie Nights."
Fast Times At Ridgemont High: Music From The Motion PictureFast Times At Ridgemont High: Music From The Motion Picture by Various Artists
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A bit of 70s carryover from this 1982 classic, with the delightful "I Don't Know (Spicoli's Theme)" and Oingo Boingo's "Goodbye, Goodbye, Goodbye."
Dusk Til DawnDusk Til Dawn by Dusk Til Dawn
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An obscure little recording, much like the flash-in-the-pan film. Play ZZ Top's "She's Just Killing Me" really loud, and you just might touch Valhalla.
Jackie Brown: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture (1997 Film)Jackie Brown: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture (1997 Film) by Various Artists
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Some more wonderful Tarantino-supplied winners, with the gloriously resurrected "Across 110th Street" from Bobby Womack.
Dazed And Confused (1993 Film)Dazed And Confused (1993 Film) by Various Artists
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The producers hit the nail right square on the head with this one--this IS the sound of my high school years.
Pretty In Pink: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackPretty In Pink: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Another 80s soundtrack standard, this one with some more Psychedelic Furs, the Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, OMD, etc.
The Wedding Singer: Music From The Motion PictureThe Wedding Singer: Music From The Motion Picture
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All the late 80s stuff you missed from earlier soundtracks.
Valley Girl: Music From The SoundtrackValley Girl: Music From The Soundtrack
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A more-or-less appropriate mix of the New Wave with radio-ready pop, notable for "Love My Way," "The Fanatic," and "Angst in My Pants."
The Full Monty: Music From The Motion Picture SoundtrackThe Full Monty: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
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A great movie with an appropriate collection, but the soundtrack tends to lack some real punch--all the great disco/dance tunes had already been taken by other films.
EDtv: Music From The Motion PictureEDtv: Music From The Motion Picture
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A return to some older classic tunes for this late 1999 romance. Most notable: "Dirty Water" by the Inmates.