Writing for Soundtrack Compilation for a year, some of them are 2012 released. I’ve decided to pick top 5 of them. These picks surely subjective to my taste and to my opinion most stand out soundtracks. Click the titles to see their post. Here they are :
1. The Perks of Being A Wallflower | Review
Why : Since I am a child of ’90s, I am familiar with the nuance and songs of the decade. The movie totally relate to the music, have a lot of great references. Pretty relevant to the high school theme. I just love the whole mix of the soundtrack.
2. Ruby Sparks | Review
Why : Since Ruby Sparks is an indie movie, it was a bit unusual to hear French music behind and Nick Urata’s scoring perfected the magical and romantic feeling of the movie.
Why : The visuals were definitely a 10, but the music somehow makes the summer dan playful mood more tasted. Also a French music composed by Alexandre Desplat, quite authentic and romantic.
Why : The Indian feel plus its peaceful atmosphere was different. Also felt a little bit mystical and imaginary. Cradle us to the beautiful picture.
5. Snow White & The Huntsman | Review
Why : I honestly want to highlight Florence & The Machine‘s Breath of Life track. The song was powerful and intense. And the videoclip managed to trick me into watching the movie.
Also loved : Til Kingdom Come – Coldplay (Amazing Spider-Man), This Too Shall Pass – Ok Go (The Vow), September – Earth, Wind & Fire (Intouchables)
The Best Not-So-New Soundtracks I’ve Discovered in 2012 :
Life’s A Happy Song | The Muppets (2011)
Sufjan Stevens – You Are The Rake | Restless (2011)
Cary Brothers – Blue Eyes | Garden State (2004)
Jonsi – Go Do | We Bought A Zoo (2011)
Sting – Every Little Thing She Does is Magic | Wedding Singer (1998)
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Readers, what is your favorite 2012 soundtrack? Do you agree or disagree with my picks? Also, Happy New Year 2013!
The Perks soundtrack was really good, especially I liked how tunes were incorporated into the story. Also some other great tracks here.
My favorite soundtrack of 2012 was Searching for Sugar Man.
I also thought Hans Zimmer’s score for The Dark Knight Rises was a highlight(but I would only listen to it during the movie)
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Hans Zimmer’s score was excellent, but to me a little bit repetitive and similar from his other work for Nolan. I’m not familiar yet with Searching for Sugar Man, gotta check it out later.
Great idea for a list, Andina. I actually don’t remember the score of these movies that much (sorry), but I LOVE the score of Brave and The Hobbit so those would perhaps make my list. I love the classically-tinged soundtracks for some reason.
Understood
Of course fave music is based on our subjectivity, so it’s okay. Brave and The Hobbit was a bit colosal-themed, I remembered. Thanks, Ruth!
Breath of Life is one of my favourite songs of the last year. Love the mix of orchestral music. Sends chills down my spine!
Jonsi’s music for We Bought a Zoo is amazing. I’d only just started listening to his music last year, and listened to the album on a whim. Lovely stuff.
Think my top two were The Dark Knight Rises and Brave. Such big and bold soundtracks.
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So true, Jaina. Breath of Life definitely give the chills and I also just recognize Jonsi’s work for film. Yeah, TDKR and Brave are now popular choices for last year
Oh, I love The Perks soundtrack. i think it will definitely make my top 10 of the year, lovely original score and really fitting choices of songs. Moonrise Kingdom soundtrack was very nice, but I wish Desplat would stop splitting his focus so much, his scores so many movies it just all sounds the same.
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Perks also made it to my top 10
Didn’t realize Deplat made songs similar. What are they exactly?
He scored Argo, zero dark thirty, Moonrise Kingdom and few more this year. Every year he makes so many scores and it just seems he is doing the same thing over and over again.
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I guess he just can’t say no. Very famous now.
I loved The Dark Knight Rises soundtrack the most this year but Life of Pi’s was also amazing!
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TDKR is great, but I find Zimmer’s score a bit similar to another. Thanks, Pete