Thor: The Dark World

The soundtrack for Thor: the Dark World has got to be one of the best movie soundtracks out there, due to the sheer weight of emotion it carries. Seriously, it makes me want to cry sometimes! Ew, sorry, I did not mean to sound so fangirlish...

John Carter: Love Theme

This is actually just the normal John Carter theme, but I call it a love theme because it reminds me of a mix of Leia's theme and the Padme/Anakin love theme from Star Wars, as well as the Indiana Jones love theme. We have the amazing Michael Giacchino to thank for this moving soundtrack.

I feel like being swept away on a romantic and daring quest to save a Princess on a Red Planet...

Skrillex: Bug Hunt

I realize that I haven't posted any 'real' dubstep so far (it's all been remixes, nothing original). This is also probably the first time I've ever listened to Skrillex, which is supposed to be really popular or something. *shrugs*

Anyway, this music is epic. It actually never played in the actual movie (why not???), but it is sweet nonetheless.

Space Jam: Final Match

I barely even remember watching Space Jam as a little kid, so don't judge.
What I do know is that this music improves anything you add it too! Working out? Doing dishes? Drawing? Manning an anti-aircraft turret? You can't go wrong with this tune!

Everything is Awesome!

A lot of people hate this song due to its annoying nature and uncanny ability to become stuck in your head... But I really enjoy it. The non-movie version of the song is good, but I prefer the version in the movie because the LEGO minifigs make it so much more funny. I mean, watch the arms of that policeman as he directs traffic. XD

"Cheese slopes! Cheese slopes! Come on, everybody!"

Sugar Rush!

I saw Wreck-it-Ralph the other night, and it was awesome. One of the side-effects was that I got addicted to this song!
Most of the lyrics are in Japanese, so here they are translated, not that I really care what they say:

Beauty of the Reef

The original title of this track is called First Day of School, but I like my title better. Finding Nemo was one of my favorite movies as a kid, and the music is just amazing. I really like the sense of curiosity, vibrance, and color that this soundtrack evokes.

Colette Shows Him Le Ropes

I recently picked up a CD that has Pixar's greatest soundtrack hits. My word, these are really good! 

 

Here's one of my favorites. Very exotic, very lively, very cool. It sounds like it would be really fun to dance to. What do you think?

Oh, and it's from the Ratatouille soundtrack, which was composed by none other than Michael Giacchino! Who knew?

Rohan VERSES Gondor

Haven't had one of these in a while. :D

Today we have to awesome themes from the LotR movies, and it's up to you to decide which one is better!

Here's Rohan, with those epic violins:

And here's Gondor, with equally epic horns:

Which theme do you like better? Tell us in the comments!

Star Trek: Into Darkness End Credits

I really love how Michael Giacchino adapted the original Star Trek theme! And the stunning visuals just make the music that much better.

Taking a Stand

I saw Captain America: The Winter Soldier back on Mothers' Day, and I must say, it was a great movie. The soundtrack was really good too. This track, aptly named Taking a Stand, plays during the scene were Cap disobeys the order to "stand down." It's my favorite part of the soundtrack, and my favorite scene in the movie.

The Lost World

This soundtrack oozes anticipation, magnitude, and importance. It sounds like history is being made, or like you're arriving at a magnificent castle, or an armada is setting sail, or a special mission is getting underway, or an experimental new spaceship is preparing for launch, or reinforcements have just saved the day, or you've just crested a hill overlooking a scene of grandeur.

Whatever the case, John Williams has managed once again to captivate my imagination. What do you imagine when you hear this soundtrack?

Music Request: I See Fire + My Dear Frodo

Today we have 2 music requests from Tabby Hollowell.

I LOVE the music for I See Fire, but HATE the voices. I'm sorry. But what irks me the most about it is the third and fourth lines of the song:

"And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke
Keep watching over Durin's sons"

Does that bug anyone else? Am I the only one? They should've said "Durin's FOLK" and they could've at least made the lyrics rhyme! But nooooo...

Come on, seriously. Put a little effort into these things, people.

Okay, so onto My Dear Frodo...

Very nice. I like it. Especially the ending, with the Thorin-esque theme. I love that theme.

EDIT: I found a longer version of this track on youtube. It's much better in my opinion, especially since it has the Shire theme in it:

So what did you think of today's music requests? Have a request of your own? Simply place it in the contact form on the right sidebar, and send it to me! Or, if that's too complicated for you, Leave a comment! :)

Day 4: Man of Steel: Battle for Krypton

I cannot, for the life of me, find this soundtrack anywhere on youtube. Which is a huge disappointment, as it is very epic. You'll see what I mean when you watch the clip.

Anyway, this goes really good with what I'm writing for NaNo (sci-fi and historical fiction, both featuring large-scale battles with high stakes), and really gives me a feel for the subject. It sets the mood perfectly.

I'm almost glad that I can't find a soundtrack-only version of this clip... I'm not sure it'd be as good without all the epic spaceship pew-pew. X3

Day 1: Pacific Rim Main Theme

Yeah, yeah, I've posted it before... but only because I love it so darn much!

This is my go-to soundtrack. Whether I'm doing dishes, cleaning the house, or doing NaNoWriMo, this soundtrack keeps me motivated ad energized. I've said before that it's an elixir. It is. It totally pumps me every time I hear it! And that's exactly what I want, going into Camp NaNoWriMo. :)

The Breach

I can't tell you how much I love the pacing of this soundtrack! Calm and almost serene at the beginning with that under-watery music, and then the true importance of the situation dawns on you, building up tension for the huge release at the end... It went perfectly with the ending of Pacific Rim, where it plays. Guys, this is one of my favorite movies for a reason...

The sound effects at the ending scene went with the music perfectly. I especially liked when ____ _____'s ____ ____ went _______ and those _____ were ____ _____... So epic!

Hancock

Just saw this movie last night. It had a lot of cussing and other bad stuff in it that prevents me from recommending it, but it was also pretty funny and the story wasn't bad at all. However, I must say, the soundtrack was great! It embodies the hilarity yet seriousness and emotion of the movie.

The Spaceship Verses the Minions

Today on Verses, we have The Spaceship from WALL-E....

Squaring off against the Minions from Despicable Me!

Which soundtrack wins? You decide! Cast your votes in the comments!

Scaling the Cliff Verses No Pulse!

Verses is back, for another exciting battle of the tunes!

In the Blue corner, we have Scaling the Cliff:

In the Red corner, yet another Pacific Rim soundtrack, No Pulse:

The question this time is not "Which do you like better?" but rather, Which soundtrack would you rather have playing during a defining action scene in your life?

You know the rules; cast your votes!

Music Request: Misty Mountains by Dwarf cast and Richard Armitage

Cassie Kwant used the music suggestion form to request this song: Misty Mountains, as performed by the Dwarf cast of The Hobbit and Richard Armitage.

The last music request was for the Song of the Lonely Mountain sung by Neil Finn, and as you remember, I specifically said:

"To be honest, I prefer the version of this song that is sung by Thorin and company."

So I find it pleasing, yet oddly convenient, that this was the next song to be requested. Coincidence? I think not!

What do you think?