Right, we're taking it for granted that the music fits their respective films perfectly so we're not going to talk about that. There are so many great original scores to go around, but we wanted to take the ones we like all the way through. When we say scores, we mean scores. Not a theme or theme song or just that one song everyone knows from the score. Also, we are aware that this is all modern film music (and modern is a bit foreign to us), but we've found these soundtracks to be more complete musically in comparison; there are some magnificent film themes in the older films and you'll get to see them when we make that list. And no, you won't find any Hans Zimmer here.
1. Princess Mononoke by Joe Hisaishi. Utter brilliance. The music in this film creates such amazing visuals in your head. Is it any wonder he's our favourite film composer?
1. The Mission by Ennio Morricone. This is what music in heaven must soud like. Morricone is a genius.
3. Kenshin OVA by Taku Iwasaki. This isn't your normal anime soundtrack, it's art, man. It's so melancholic, it really speaks to our Finnishness.
4. Spirited Away by Joe Hisaishi. Did we mention that he's a genius too?
5. Edward Scissorhands by Danny Elfman. This is the ultimate fairytale soundtrack. Hauntingly beautiful.
5. Schindler's List by John Williams. It has the echo of older soundtracks (such as Ben-Hur). Such an effective score.
7. Beauty and the Beast by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. The best Disney soundtrack. Not only are the original songs (NOT Broadway) great but the entire score is just magical. All you need to do is think about the opening scene.
1. Princess Mononoke by Joe Hisaishi. Utter brilliance. The music in this film creates such amazing visuals in your head. Is it any wonder he's our favourite film composer?
1. The Mission by Ennio Morricone. This is what music in heaven must soud like. Morricone is a genius.
3. Kenshin OVA by Taku Iwasaki. This isn't your normal anime soundtrack, it's art, man. It's so melancholic, it really speaks to our Finnishness.
4. Spirited Away by Joe Hisaishi. Did we mention that he's a genius too?
5. Edward Scissorhands by Danny Elfman. This is the ultimate fairytale soundtrack. Hauntingly beautiful.
5. Schindler's List by John Williams. It has the echo of older soundtracks (such as Ben-Hur). Such an effective score.
7. Beauty and the Beast by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. The best Disney soundtrack. Not only are the original songs (NOT Broadway) great but the entire score is just magical. All you need to do is think about the opening scene.
8. Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain by Yann Tiersen. Probably the most adorable score we have on this list; it just puts you in a good mood.
9. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Joe Hisaishi. Definitely his most unique work. It's simply electrifying.
10. Once by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. This soundtrack is filled with better tunes than exist on any modern pop music chart. The harmonies are great.
11. The Secret of Nimh by Jerry Goldsmith. This rather brief soundtrack is so lovely and very evocative.
12.Don't Look Now by Pino Donaggio. The best horror score we've ever heard. It's brief, but like Secret of Nimh, so amazing.
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