The Greatest Original Movie Scores Of All Time

Everyone knows the importance of music in conveying a film’s emotion, mood and desired tone. There are two forms in which this is achieved, a Score and a Soundtrack, but what is the difference? Film scores are an orchestral composition (sometimes with a chorus) designed uniquely for the film on which is appears. Soundtracks on the other hand are are often comprised of popular songs. However, they can also be made up of songs written for the film like Grease. Below I have composed a short list of some of my favourite and what I regard as the greatest original movie scores that are playable on my site. What would make your list?

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

Music By: Benh Zeitlin and Dan Romer

Track: The Bathtub

The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

Music By: Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman

Track: Main Title

Dances With Wolves (1990)

Music By: John Barry

Track: The John Dunbar Theme







Psycho (1960)

Music By: Bernard Hermann

Track: Prelude

Cast Away (2000)

Music By: Alan Silvestri

Track: End Credits

Finding Nemo (2003)

Music By: Thomas Newman

Track: Nemo Egg (Main Title)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Music By: John Brion

Track: Theme

Jurassic Park (1993)

Music By: John Williams

Track: Theme

Braveheart (1995)

Music By: James Horner and The London Symphony Orchestra

Track: End Credits

Forrest Gump (1994)

Music By: Alan Silvestri

Track: Forrest Gump Suite

The Dark Knight (2008)

Music By: Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard

Track: I’m Not A Hero

The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Music By: Howard Shore

Track: Bag End

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Music By: John Williams

Track: Hymn To The Fallen

Gladiator (2000)

Music By: Hans Zimmer

Track: Now We Are Free

E.T . The Extra Terrestrial (1982)

Music By: John Williams

Track: Flying Theme

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Music By: John Williams

Track: The Imperial March

The New World (2005)

Music By: James Horner

Track: The New World

Gone With The Wind (1939)

Music By: Max Steiner

Track: Main Title -Tara’s Theme

The Thin Red Line (1998)

Music By: Hans Zimmer

Track: Journey To The Line

The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Music By: Howard Shore

Track: The Road Goes Ever On Pt 2

Beasts Of The Southern Wild (2012)

Music By: BenhZeitlin and Dan Romer

Track: Once There Was A Hushpuppy

What would make your list of favourite original movie scores?





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