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StorytellingStorytelling by Belle and Sebastian
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Some wonderful pastoral instrumentals and some quality folk pop.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Original Soundtrack
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Excellent stuff - heartbreaking melodies executed with wobbly guitars and mellotrons.
The GraduateThe Graduate by Simon & Garfunkel
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Simon and Garfunkel provide aural prozac.
The Draughtsman's ContractThe Draughtsman's Contract by Michael Nyman
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This CD is brimming over with wonderful baroque melodies.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With MeTwin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me by Angelo Badalamenti
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Dark, brooding jazz and etheriel synth soundscapes. This is a good 'un!
Amelie [Original Score]Amelie [Original Score] by Original Soundtrack
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I think this album could accurately be described as "life affirming".
Good Bye LeninGood Bye Lenin
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An excellent example of modern classical/minimalism.
The City of Lost ChildrenThe City of Lost Children by Angelo Badalamenti
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Badalamenti excells himself with these sinister but beautiful string-laden pieces.
Once Upon a Time In AmericaOnce Upon a Time In America
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Some astonishingly moving music here. A must-have item.
Once Upon a Time In The WestOnce Upon a Time In The West by Ennio Morricone
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More magic from Morricone - orchestral swells and haunting vocals.
Clockwork Orange (Carlos) (Bonus Tracks)Clockwork Orange (Carlos) (Bonus Tracks)
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This makes for bizarre listening. Bach and Purcell fed through ancient analogue synths.Phewph.
Me and You and Everyone We KnowMe and You and Everyone We Know by Michael Andrews
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Lots of cosy plinky-plonky synthesisers to warm to here.
ThumbsuckerThumbsucker by Elliott Smith Tim De Laughter and the Polyphonic Spree
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A satisfying soundtrack with lots of choir singing and the late, great Elliot Smith.
Midnight CowboyMidnight Cowboy by Original Soundtrack
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Some corkers here- "Everybody's Talkin'" and John Barry's haunting harmonica-laden title theme are amongst the joys.
Morricone in LoveMorricone in Love by Ennio Morricone
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Brilliant collection from the maestro. This is a very consistent set of obscure Ennio. Emotive and essential.
Drowning By NumbersDrowning By Numbers
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A glorious Nyman soundtrack. The aching "Fish Beach" was recently used to great effect on the "Man On Wire" soundtrack.
Michael Nyman: A Zed and Two Noughts [Original Music from the Film]Michael Nyman: A Zed and Two Noughts [Original Music from the Film]
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Nyman again! Seriously, though, this is superb stuff - insanely catchy orchestral pieces that occasionally sound like an aural cardiac arrest.
About A BoyAbout A Boy by Badly Drawn Boy
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Melodious, occasionally ramshackle, pop. "Silent Sigh" is the centrepiece here - a stunning piano-led classic.
Dueling BanjosDueling Banjos by Eric Weissberg
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Two words for you - DUELLING. BANJOES.
The Straight StoryThe Straight Story by Angelo Badalamenti
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Badalamenti takes a different tack on this one, executing his noirish pieces with fiddles and slide guitars. It works brilliantly.
The Virgin Suicides (OST)The Virgin Suicides (OST) by Air
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Forget "Moon Safari", THIS is probably Air's finest LP - it's filled with dark melodies and has slight progressive rock leanings.
Penguin Cafe OrchestraPenguin Cafe Orchestra by The Penguin Cafe Orchestra
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Many of PCO's pieces have been used in films. They combine modern classical and folk and their music is basically an anti-depressant.
GlassworksGlassworks by Philip Glass
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Plaintive piano pieces; saxaphones circling round like demented bumblebees...and a gorgeous tune from "Candyman". Top Glass.
Stop Making Sense: Special New EditionStop Making Sense: Special New Edition by Talking Heads
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The film is amazing. Here's the audio track, and the highlights include a pumped up and funky as hell "What a Day That Was".
The MissionThe Mission
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More from the genius Morricone. "Gabriel's Oboe" could well be the most emotive piece he has ever created. Thanks for listening!