Best movie soundtracks of all time – The soundtrack dates back to the 1940s when movie companies started using them in a promotional effort. The logic was if someone was willing to pay money to see a movie, they will also be inclined to purchase a record with the songs from the film.
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Soundtracks are a crucial element as they set the atmosphere and tone of the story conveyed. For instance, horror movies tend to be scary due to the eerie sounds in the background. The viewer does not even realize the effect music has on the movie watching experience. To understand how important the soundtrack is for setting a particular mood, watch any action scene on mute. The stunts, even if they are visually interesting, will not have your heart pounding as they normally would. Moreover, the music chosen for a film gives subtext to the action and can even become a character unto itself.
The songs chosen for a movie range from top 40 radio hit songs to sounds engineered by a technician in post-production. Movie soundtracks have different types including the musicals, film scores, and the aforementioned collection of songs from the radio. I have several music soundtracks playing every other day whether I am studying or reading, and I thought I could share some of my personal favorites. Also, before you start sending hate mail, I omitted to include any Quentin Tarantino soundtrack because they deserve a list of their own.
12. The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street is a rarity: a 3-hour long movie which does not drag. It is incredible Martin Scorsese managed to keep the audience attention for so long, especially in today’s era of constant movement and distractions.
Part of the entertainment is due to the amazing soundtrack which is just as fun as the movie itself. It gives the scenes of debauchery an extra dose of energy and makes the tone uplifting and carefree. It is easy to forget how the main character is a crooked and greedy person who benefits of people’s naivety when the songs chosen to convey his rise to fame are so catchy and energetic.
I believe this is not a simple coincidence, but a way to convey to the audience how easy it is to forget about one’s problems and incoming demise when everything around us seems to be perfectly fine.
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