Movie Soundtrack Favorites: Instrumentals (Part 1)

Ever since I was small, I've always been a music lover. Yes, music. I don't know exactly how to describe my feelings towards it. Music can make you laugh... make you cry... it's all just too wonderful. I guess I have my father to thank for my love of music. I still remember the days when he'd play Right Said Fred's Up album and I'd dance to it... or even the True Romance soundtrack... (oddly enough, I'd dance to that, too!) Now that I have this blog, I figured, why not share my love for music here? So, that's exactly what I'm doing now. In this entry, I bring you my movie soundtrack favorites.

1. Cinema Paradiso by Ennio Morricone

If you've seen the film, you have no heart if you don't feel all warm and fuzzy inside whenever you listen to this track. You are like a stone. Audioslave. Hehehe. Every time I listen to this, I reminisce about the film and always get to that point where I feel like I'm about to cry? Yeah. *sigh*

Cinema Paradiso (1988)

2. The Lonely Shepherd by Gheorghe Zamfir

You gotta admit. The man has some of the best soundtracks out there. And by "man" I mean Quentin Tarantino. It is a SIN not to know that!!!

Kill Bill, Vol. 1 (2003)

3. Father Kolbe's Preaching by Burkhard Dallwitz

I recall watching this with my parents on laserdisc. They did not enjoy the film. I've always wondered why... 'cause I really did. I was just so amused by the idea of pretty much everything around someone being completely fabricated... They were probably expecting a comedy since it was a Jim Carrey film... and also because the stupid trailer makes it appear to be a FUNNY flick. Perfect example of a bad trailer. Here. (Lol, they used that track from "Four Rooms") Moving on... When I watched it again recently, it had a somewhat different vibe to me. I sort of took a hit from the film and couldn't help but feel sympathetic towards Truman.

The Truman Show (1998)

4. One Summer's Day by Joe Hisaishi

Beauty, power, mystery, and above all, heart. (If you noticed, I just copied that quote off the poster. hehehe. It's true though.)

Spirited Away (2001)

5. Remember Me by Heitor Pereira

I have to admit, I'm a sucker for oldies falling in love. It was so cute! Anyway, this isn't the only song on the soundtrack that's good. The others, mostly French songs, are pretty good as well. Actually got the album after seeing the movie.

Something's Gotta Give (2003)

6. Dead Already by Thomas Newman

This has to be one of my most favorite movies of all time. I can watch this again and again. If you haven't seen this one, you should. I remember how different it was watching it for the first time and the other times. The first time, I still remember just staring blankly at the credits rolling, going over the events in the film. For the other times, well, I'm just going to say that knowing what was going to take place in the film changed things. If you don't get me, go see it. You must! you must!

American Beauty (1999)

7. You're So Cool by Hans Zimmer

This was the song I used to dance to. HAHAHA.

True Romance (1993)

8. Toto & Alfredo by Ennio Morricone

I just had to end with another Cinema Paradiso favorite. :)

I will forever love this film...

Now, we arrive at the end of my first movie soundtrack favorites entry on instrumentals. Check back soon for the second part. Really hope I didn't waste your time, hope you enjoyed.