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on 26 Oct 2009 12:32

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Favorite One-Artist Soundtracks

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9.4

1. Into the Wild Soundtrack

Eddie Vedder

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8.7

2. The Graduate: Original Soundtrack - Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel

The following is a sequence featuring the song, "Scarborough Fair"

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3. Blue Valentine (Original Motion Picture Soun... - Various Artists

Grizzly Bear

The most recent entry, the musical matches beautifully with the intense action on screen.

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478

8.1

4. A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles

The Beatles

A sort of non-traditional musical from the 60s, and perhaps their best of three.

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9.3

5. Harold & Maude, Original Soundtrack Recordin... - Cat Stevens

Cat Stevens

Here is a great example of his brilliance in montage toward the end of the film:

7.1

6. Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies For The Film Curiou... - Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

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8.4

7. Once: Music From the Motion Picture - Markéta Irglová,Glen Hansard, Interference

Marketa Irglova, Glen Hansard and The Frames

Actually more of a musical; but the soundtrack does feature songs not in the film, and there are songs in the film not sung on screen. PLUS it's too damn good to leave out!

I was unable to find any clips from the movie so here's a busk from Hansard, the ultimate buster.

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7.8

8. She's The One - Original Soundtrack,Tom Petty,Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

The best example (unfortunately) I could give is the trailer, which features the song, "Walls" and mentions the contribution by TP & the HBs

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7.9

9. Toy Story - Randy Newman

Randy Newman

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10. Away We Go - Various Artists, Alexi Murdoch

Alexi Murdoch

Here's the trailer to the recent and fantastic film, which features one of the many soulful and yes, fantastic songs that accompany the film throughout.

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11. Help: Film Soundtrack [VINYL] - The Beatles

The Beatles

The second-best non-traditional musical by The Beatles

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8.5

12. Where the Wild Things Are Motion Picture Sou... - Karen O And The Kids

Karen O. & The Kids

Here's a making-of featurette for the soundtrack

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7.7

13. Superfly: Original Soundtrack [VINYL] - Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

The clip beforehand is great; but if you want to begin at the start of the song, "Pusherman" go to 1:50

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8.2

14. Good Will Hunting: Music From The Miramax Mo... - Elliott Smith,Gerry Rafferty_II,Al Green_II

Elliot Smith

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7.6

15. Saturday Night Fever OST - Various Artists, Bee Gees,Kool & The Gang,K.C. and the Sunshine Band

The Bee Gees

Here's one of the iconic dance scenes to the Bee Gees

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157

16. The Lion King - Hans Zimmer,Elton John

Elton John & Tim Rice

Here's a great montage of scenes set to Elton's version of the song, "Can you Feel the Love Tonight"

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8.5

17. Ascenseur Pour L'Échafaud - Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Here is some classic Miles set to the classic French film:

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8.4

18. Magnolia - Aimee Mann,Supertramp,Jon Brion

Aimee Mann

Creative music video beautifully incorporating the idea of Magnolia

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19. One from the Heart - TOM WAITS & CRYSTAL GAYLE

Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle

Here's the intro of the film set to the dynamic duo

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152

7.6

20. Yellow Submarine - The Beatles

The Beatles

The third non-traditional musical from The Beatles!

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7.8

21. Virgin Suicides - Original Soundtrack

Air

The video that revived the popularity of chewing gum:

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22. Shaft: Music From The Soundtrack (1971 Film) - Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

Here's a little behind-the-scenes look at Hayes' creation of the album:

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23. About a Boy: Original Soundtrack [VINYL] - Badly Drawn Boy

Badly Drawn Boy

Quite a poor selection of examples on YouTube; this is this best one they've got, for a rather good soundtrack.

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7.8

24. Slumdog Millionaire - Original Soundtrack

A.R. Rahman

One of the lesser-known songs from this superb soundtrack:

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7.8

25. Tarzan: Original Soundtrack - Phil Collins,Mark Mancina

Phil Collins & Mark Mancina

Phil and Mark trying to pull an Elton and Tim, and they do a pretty decent job of it.

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8.3

26. Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai - The RZA,Wu-Tang Clan

The RZA & The Wu-Tang Clan

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27. Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid - Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

7.8

28. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix

Phoenix provided the music for Sofia Coppola's most recent film "Somewhere" but a soundtrack was never released...

UPDATED APRIL 2011

Films that called for one artist to create the melodic mood for the story.

Before you protest, I know some of these don't have have only one artist. Some that are like that are at least dominated by that artist or are all produced by that artist.

*Excludes traditional musicals

Suggestions welcome, Enjoy!