What is the most underrated soundtrack that you can think of?
I just watched Beverly Hills Cop and didn't realize until the 50th time that I have seen it that the music was top notch. I know that many of you probably love this soundrack so I sound like I am on crack, but are their any opinions?
WE are DEVO
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Yeah Devo, I would agree with you. I mean come on, who doesn't like a little Vanity 6 everynow and again?
"Tonight I'm living in a fantasy, my own little nasty world." Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
There's two soundtracks that don't get much credit. The first is the Return of the Living Dead soundtrack, had the good fortune to find it on cd and it's got some cool stuff on it. The Repo man soundtrack is even better, top notch punk stuff.
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
I always liked Real Genius, but it never came out on a soundtrack,legally at least. Nonetheless I own it anyway.
Pretty in Pink is good too, I know there are more that I like if I could only think straight this time of night.
Posted by Stitchgroover (Member # 2895) on :
It's not from the 80's, but the "Dumb and Dumber" soundtrack is totally ace. Crash Test Dummies, Pete Droge, Gigolo Aunts, Deeelite, The Prcclaimers, Butthole Surfers and The Primitives all on the one album. I guess coz the film is kinda dumb (in a genius kind of way), the soundtrack is easy to overlook.
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
I really liked "New Age Girl" off that soundtrack. Oh yeah, there used to be a link on the Net to get the whole Real Genius Soundtrack.
WE are DEVO
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Riptide: There's two soundtracks that don't get much credit. The first is the Return of the Living Dead soundtrack, had the good fortune to find it on cd and it's got some cool stuff on it. The Repo man soundtrack is even better, top notch punk stuff.
excellent choices rip.
and i have most of the songs from real genius. more good music as well!
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Underrated Soundtracks,
Private School, Tuff Turf, & Adventures In Babysitting
Posted by Missie (Member # 2186) on :
Amen, Ali...do you know how long it took me to figure out that CS Angels were Comsat Angels so I could get "I'm Falling"?
Chaz Jenkle (sp?) also has a good song called Number One, I believe.
It's really too bad they never released an actual collection for it.
Missie
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
The Wild Life
Posted by kat27 (Member # 3979) on :
I don't know if you'd call it underrated but Pretty In Pink's soundtrack belies its fluffy storyline - a bit of Suzanne Vega & The Smith's never goes astray. Although I just got out Less than Zero again and I had forgotten that it was a pretty awesome soundtrack too.
Posted by The Pixies (Member # 3671) on :
Vision Quest
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
A really underrated soundtrack and moive in my opinion is Dudes. It's got songs by the Vandals, WASP, Legal Weapon, Janes Addiction and Megadeth. Anyone know of any tribute pages for this movie out there? Jon Cryer as a punk rocker/cowboy was hella cool.
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
I never listened to the soundtrack from Wall street but I love The Talking Heads song "This Must Be The Place", it's playe during the movie and at the end credits. I do own it, just not the Wall street soundtrack version.
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
This must be the place is one of my favorite Talking Heads songs. Just recently, buzz and hometown indie band the Arcade Fire did a cover of this song live with David Byrne.
Posted by vashti1999 (Member # 1837) on :
La Bamba was an underrated soundtrack. Though it was made up of old music, it was rockin'! Los Lobos and all the other acts did a great job.
Posted by Monty (Member # 4319) on :
Fast Times At Ridgemont High [1982]
Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby [listen] Don Henley - Love Rules [listen] Timothy B. Schmit - So Much In Love [listen] Ravyns - Raised On The Radio [listen] The Go-Go's - Speeding [listen] Jimmy Buffett - I Don't Know (Spicoli's Theme) [listen] Stevie Nicks - Sleeping Angel [listen] Oingo Boingo - Goodbye, Goodbye [listen]
The Cars - Moving In Stereo (when Linda takes off her bikini top) and The Go-Go's - We Got The Beat were also in the movie but not on the soundtrack.
-Monty Posted by Monty (Member # 4319) on :
Real Genius Soundtrack [1985] LP *Out Of Print*
1. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
2. Don Henley - All She Wants To Do Is Dance
3. The Comsat Angels - I'm Falling
4. Chas Jankel - Number One
5. Bryan Adams - One Night Love Affair
6. The System - Pleasure Seekers
7. The Textones - Standing in Line
8. Y & T - Summertime Girls
9. Tonio K. - The Tuff Do What?
10. The Call - The Walls Come Down
11. Paul Hyde and the Payolas - You're the Only Love
12. Carmen McRae - You Took Advantage of Me
-Monty....yeah I own it too..... Posted by LONNIE (Member # 3934) on :
I love vision quest, especially lunatic fringe by Red Rider i hear that song and can still see him stacking the pegs on the wall.
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
He does the pegs to the song "Change" by John Waite. Not lunatic fringe.
We are DEVO
Posted by 80'sfreak (Member # 3922) on :
For me I always thought the soundtrack to can't buy me love was great. I'm clueless as to why they never released this soundtrack o any form. But if anyone has a copy they have made for themselves please let me know. I also love the girls just want to have fun soundtrack. You can still get it on ebay but it sells for about $75 now. To rich for my blood.
Posted by Sprechen Sie NOMSish? (Member # 2688) on :
The Trick or Treat Soundtrack has to be one of my fave yet most underrated soundtracks out there. It took my months after seeing the movie to even find a copy of the soundtrack and even now its still killer!!!!
Fastway rule all as far as soundtracks go...
Noms Posted by TresFoxy (Member # 542) on :
Well some of you all know I have this wierd obsession with Teen Wolf but in all honest it really does have a very good soundtrack. It only had 9 songs but I loved "Win in the end" "Big bad wolf", "Way to go" and "Shooting for the stars" I actually downloaded each of those songs....
Posted by Tobey (Member # 2275) on :
I've always loved the "Over the top" soundtrack. "Winner takes it all", "In this country" and "Take it higher"... Great! Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
Watched Fright Night again, really digging some of the songs on the soundtrack, is that an easy one to find?
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Wasn't really underated in the 80's, but the Breakin' soundtrack is TKO.
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
I'd say the Beat Street soundtrack should get some props as well.
Posted by The Mouse Avenger (Member # 4406) on :
quote:Originally posted by cindymancini: Yeah Devo, I would agree with you. I mean come on, who doesn't like a little Vanity 6 everynow and again?
"Tonight I'm living in a fantasy, my own little nasty world."
OMG, I LOOOOOOOVE Vanity 6!
And in answer to the thread itself, I believe the soundtrack for "The Great Mouse Detective" is underappreciated indeed!
Posted by CrashesParties n TheValley (Member # 2903) on :
NUFF SAID!!! Posted by The Mouse Avenger (Member # 4406) on :
WOW! They got the soundtrack on CD!
Sadly, the movie ain't on DVD yet... Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
reading this post years later...and devo's post made me go get the beverly hills cop soundtrack! i only had the music from part 2, until today!
patti labelle - stir it up (love that song! forgot all about it, until i read this topic again)
other great tracks by vanity 6, oingo boingo, pointer sisters, & glenn frye.
definitely playing this one in the car! Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Glad to be of assistance. I love it.
We are DEVO
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
My #1 pick for underrated is: Metropolis:
1.Love Kills - Freddie Mercury 2.Here's My Heart - Pat Benatar 3.Cage of Freedom - Jon Anderson 4.Blood From a Stone - Cycle V 5.Legend of Babel, The - Giorgio Moroder 6.Here She Comes - Bonnie Tyler 7.Destruction - Loverboy 8.On Your Own - Billy Squier 9.What's Going On - Adam Ant 10.Machines - Giorgio Moroder
"In 1984, Fritz Lang's classic silent sci-fi hit Metropolis was reissued in tinted colour and sporting a rock and pop soundtrack."
"Here's My Heart" has always been one of my favorite songs:
I always did think the Uncle Buck soundtrack never got any respect, with its nice mix of older ("Jukebox Baby") and contemporary ("Wild Beats") tracks, held together with a terrific main theme in "Rhythm of Life" that's easily one of the best of the decade.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Bamersy,
I´ve been hunting that Metropolis soundtrack for many years now. The song list is just amazing!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
aTomik, i have this soundtrack. ...just sent you a PM.
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Modern Girls!!!!!
The soundtrack to this movie is INCREDIBLE!! Between Depeche Mode, TKA, Lions & Ghosts & Icehouse, it's in my top 5!!
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