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Post by Cartman on Sept 26, 2021 20:04:24 GMT
78/79 has got to be my favourite ever period for music and pop culture generally. It was the best ever time to have been 19!
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Post by Palmer on Sept 27, 2021 9:44:44 GMT
This is a ruddy good topic...!!
It is really hard to think about this without seeing some movies without any music!
Off the top of my head I can only think of films that were sometimes worse because of the music...
I will have to have a long and hard think about this!
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Post by Nightfly on Sept 27, 2021 11:11:18 GMT
Off the top of my head I can only think of films that were sometimes worse because of the music... There are probably quite a few of those too. The main one I can think of is Educating Rita. Great script, fantastic performances by Michael Caine and Julie Walters, spoilt by an annoying repetitive cheap synthesiser theme/incidental music track.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Sept 27, 2021 11:13:39 GMT
Off the top of my head I can only think of films that were sometimes worse because of the music... There are probably quite a few of those too. The main one I can think of is Educating Rita. Great script, fantastic performances by Michael Caine and Julie Walters, spoilt by an annoying repetitive cheap synthesiser theme/incidental music track. Fully agree Nightfly, I like electronic music, not that and doesn't fit the film at all.
Seen it performed in the theatre and also worth a watch!
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Post by Vienna on Sept 28, 2021 13:17:46 GMT
I love the music used in Midnight Cowboy (1969), particularly John Barry's score and the theme song 'Everybody's Talkin' by Harry Nilsson, written by Fred Neil. However, the movie itself never seemed very good to me. Others will disagree. Vi I'm a bit the same with Easy Rider from that era. Brilliant soundtrack with Steppenwolf, Hendrix, The Band etc. Despite the great locations and scenery, it did seem to be just an ego boosting project for Dennis Hopper with not much of a storyline. Yes Nightfly, I was going to mention it myself. As with Midnight Cowboy, some great music and locations but not much of a storyline. Both films also went into production around the same time in 1968. Vi
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 28, 2021 14:08:02 GMT
Flipping heck. I love both Midnight Cowboy and The Graduate - both great films (and enjoyable soundtracks too)
Anyone remember That Summer with Ray Winstone?
I saw it in the cinema. A pretty generic, low budget UK youth orientated Summer romance film
Fine but nothing to write home about
The soundtrack however was incredible
Check this little lot out...
Ian Dury And The Blockheads - Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Mink DeVille - Spanish Stroll Elvis Costello - (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea The Boomtown Rats - She's So Modern Zones - New Life The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet Wreckless Eric - Whole Wide World Patti Smith Group - Because The Night The Boomtown Rats Kicks Ramones - Rockaway Beach The Undertones - Teenage Kicks Eddie And The Hot Rods - Do Anything You Wanna Do Ian Dury And The Blockheads - What A Waste Nick Lowe - I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Blank Generation
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Post by Cartman on Sept 28, 2021 16:04:55 GMT
Great shout on That Summer, Lord Em. I think there is a thread on it in 70s TV and film.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Sept 28, 2021 17:25:04 GMT
Great shout on That Summer, Lord Em. I think there is a thread on it in 70s TV and film. Here you go >>> That Summer <<<Gene.
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Post by Nightfly on Sept 28, 2021 18:22:06 GMT
One film I remember being promoted early in 1983, but never got round to seeing, was the comedy Party, Party with Daniel Peacock, Karl Howman, Gary Olsen and early appearances from Nick Berry and a young Caroline Quentin. I decided to seek it out today... and it's 90 minutes of life I will never get back. It seems to be a British attempt at the American Pie type teen movies. Disappointing, given the decent cast. Some of the locations may be of interest to anyone who wants a time capsule of 80s London, the cars, the fashion, but that's the only thing going for it. However, the soundtrack has a good selection of hits that were current at the time - Altered Images, Madness, Roxy Music, X-Ray Specs and a decent theme song from Elvis Costello.
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Post by Cartman on Sept 28, 2021 18:50:48 GMT
Yes I do remember that Elvis Costello track, it was out late 82/early 83. I never got round to seeing the film, looks like you've saved me the bother, Night!
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