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Subject: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: DJJimbo on 05/01/03 at 09:55 a.m.

I'm sure this has been touched on quite a bit, but I was listening to the Soundtrack to "Some Kind of Wonderful" and I truly feel that this is the best soundtrack that came out in the 80's. Sure, Footloose had the pop hits and you can argue Breakfast Club (a couple of GREAT hits), Breakin', Pretty in Pink and others, but songs like Pete Shelley's "Do Anything" and The March Violet's "Miss Amanda Jones" are songs that have withstood the test of times. I still play them at bars around here.

Just wanted to start this thread and find out what you thought was the best soundtrack of the 80's, obscure or not.

Jimbo

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: Shaz on 05/01/03 at 10:03 a.m.

That soundtrack for "Some Kind of Wonderful" includes Flesh For Lulu's "I Go Crazy", one of my favs of all time. It is a great soundtrack overall in my opinion. "Pretty In Pink" is quite good as well.

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: MissInformation on 05/01/03 at 10:22 a.m.

My three favorite soundtracks from the 80s are from Permanent Record, Labyrinth, and The Lost Boys.

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: Katrinawitch on 05/01/03 at 10:36 a.m.

I'd have to say a toss-up between Pretty in Pink and The Lost Boys. Some Kind of Wonderful did have some great songs, but I think I'll have to go rent it again and check it out.

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: Anti_Pop_Superstar on 05/01/03 at 02:35 p.m.

Favorite soundtracks from '80's films: :D

"Pretty In Pink"
"Purple Rain"
"Footloose"
"Valley Girl"
"The Lost Boys"

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: Durania on 05/01/03 at 02:47 p.m.

So many great ones! I guess if I have to choose just one, it would be Purple Rain.

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: FunkyFresh on 05/01/03 at 05:00 p.m.

A couple that I can think of right now are:

Say Anything
Less Than Zero

I absolutely love The Bangles verison of Hazy Shade of Winter.

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: jomap777 on 05/01/03 at 05:55 p.m.

DJJimbo,

Last November I was visiting some relatives and while we were out, I came across "Some Kind of Wonderful" on cassette for a buck. I snatched that real quick. It is good!

I would have to say "Vision Quest" is my favorite 80s soundtrack.

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: Steve Hargrave on 05/01/03 at 08:36 p.m.

One of my favorite soundtracks was to "The Last American Virgin", unfortunately, it is long out of print and was only released on LP and cassette. My other favorite one was to the movie "The Sure Thing", and as far as I know, it was never released in any format.

The good news is that both of these great 80's movies are FINALLY going to be release on DVD this Summer, on August 5th.

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: lebeiw15 on 05/01/03 at 08:40 p.m.

Footloose, definitely.

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: princessofpop on 05/02/03 at 06:07 a.m.

Quoting:
One of my favorite soundtracks was to "The Last American Virgin", unfortunately, it is long out of print and was only released on LP and cassette. End Quote

Actually is HAS been released on a two-CD set! A friend of mine got it off E-bay for me, but I am sure if you can't find it at your local Music Store, they can order it for you! :)

And with that said, my favorite soundtracks from the 80's are:

Last American Virgin
Valley Girl
The Lost Boys
Sid and Nancy
Purple Rain
Repo Man 8)
Pretty In Pink
Sixteen Candles

:)

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: Tarzan Boy on 05/02/03 at 08:56 a.m.

Summer Lovers
Liquid Sky
Salaam Bombay!
Electric Dreams

I don't know if the soundtracks are available anymore... I don't even know if there is even a soundtrack for Liquid Sky!

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: DJ Midas on 05/02/03 at 10:08 a.m.

Dream A Little Dream and Purple Rain are two of my favorites...

Subject: Re: Soundtracks from the 80s

Written By: bj26 on 05/02/03 at 11:05 a.m.

8) I liked the "Valley Girl" soundtrack!

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Quoting:
I'm sure this has been touched on quite a bit, but I was listening to the Soundtrack to "Some Kind of Wonderful" and I truly feel that this is the best soundtrack that came out in the 80's. Sure, Footloose had the pop hits and you can argue Breakfast Club (a couple of GREAT hits), Breakin', Pretty in Pink and others, but songs like Pete Shelley's "Do Anything" and The March Violet's "Miss Amanda Jones" are songs that have withstood the test of times. I still play them at bars around here.

Just wanted to start this thread and find out what you thought was the best soundtrack of the 80's, obscure or not.

Jimbo
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