Records the films couldn't live without

Best soundtracks

Sometimes the score outlives the picture. These soundtracks stand on their own as albums — playable end to end without ever seeing a frame of the movie they came from.

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    Shaft album by Isaac Hayes

    Shaft

    Isaac Hayes · 1971

    A sultry mix of funk and soul that encapsulates the essence of 1970s blaxploitation cinema.

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    Superfly album by Curtis Mayfield

    Superfly

    Curtis Mayfield · 1972

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    The Social Network album by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

    The Social Network

    Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross · 2010

    A haunting blend of electronic textures and orchestral elements that evoke tension and introspection.

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    Blade Runner album by Vangelis

    Blade Runner

    Vangelis · 1994

    Ethereal synth landscapes intertwine with haunting melodies, evoking the dystopian essence of a futuristic metropolis.

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    Chariots of Fire album by Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

    Vangelis · 1981

    Ethereal synth landscapes intertwine with orchestral elements, creating a soaring soundtrack that evokes triumph and nostalgia.

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    Interstellar: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album by Hans Zimmer

    Interstellar: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    Hans Zimmer · 2014

    Ethereal melodies intertwine with haunting organ tones, crafting a sonic landscape that evokes the vastness of space.

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    Tron: Legacy album by Daft Punk

    Tron: Legacy

    Daft Punk · 2010

    A futuristic sonic landscape blending orchestral elements with pulsating electronic beats and ethereal melodies.

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    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford album by Nick Cave

    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

    Nick Cave · 2007

    Haunting melodies intertwine with cinematic orchestration, evoking the melancholy of the American West.

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    There Will Be Blood album by Jonny Greenwood

    There Will Be Blood

    Jonny Greenwood · 2007

    A haunting blend of minimalist orchestration and unsettling dissonance that echoes the film's dark themes.

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    Sorcerer album by Tangerine Dream

    Sorcerer

    Tangerine Dream · 1977

    A haunting blend of ethereal synthesizers and pulsating rhythms that evoke a mystical cinematic journey.

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    Suspiria album by Goblin

    Suspiria

    Goblin · 1977

    A haunting blend of eerie synths and driving rhythms creates an unsettling, atmospheric score that defines horror cinema.

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    Music for Films album by Brian Eno

    Music for Films

    Brian Eno · 1978

    A serene yet haunting soundscape that invites introspection through ethereal textures and minimalist compositions.