these musical soundtracks may be underappreciated and underestimated but
underappreciated and underestimated but
underappreciated and underestimated but that doesn’t mean they aren’t any good
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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten underrated instrumental film scores
underrated instrumental film scores
underrated instrumental film scores before we begin we publish new videos
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taking a look at the musical scores of
taking a look at the musical scores of particular films that are usually
particular films that are usually
particular films that are usually undervalued or aren’t given the respect
undervalued or aren’t given the respect
undervalued or aren’t given the respect they deserve this could be because the
they deserve this could be because the
they deserve this could be because the movie didn’t do as well as expected or
movie didn’t do as well as expected or
movie didn’t do as well as expected or the music just didn’t receive enough
the music just didn’t receive enough
the music just didn’t receive enough recognition
also while these scores may contain one
also while these scores may contain one or two songs with vocals the majority of
or two songs with vocals the majority of
or two songs with vocals the majority of the work must be instrumental to qualify
number 10 Atlantis the lost Empire is
number 10 Atlantis the lost Empire is offering the legend of Atlantis probably
offering the legend of Atlantis probably
offering the legend of Atlantis probably one of the few overlooked Disney movies
one of the few overlooked Disney movies
one of the few overlooked Disney movies today
today
today what makes Atlantis unforgettable is not
what makes Atlantis unforgettable is not
what makes Atlantis unforgettable is not only its animation story and voice
only its animation story and voice
only its animation story and voice casting but also its music this is
casting but also its music this is
casting but also its music this is exactly what I wanted to hear composed
exactly what I wanted to hear composed
exactly what I wanted to hear composed by James Newton Howard and his trademark
by James Newton Howard and his trademark
by James Newton Howard and his trademark style the score takes the audience on a
style the score takes the audience on a
style the score takes the audience on a journey to the unknown with bold sounds
journey to the unknown with bold sounds
journey to the unknown with bold sounds and different musical themes creative
and different musical themes creative
and different musical themes creative spine-chilling beautiful and adventurous
spine-chilling beautiful and adventurous
spine-chilling beautiful and adventurous we recommend the score to any jnh then
we recommend the score to any jnh then
we recommend the score to any jnh then listen to the secret swim and the
listen to the secret swim and the
listen to the secret swim and the crystal chamber if you don’t believe
[Music]
[Music] number nine Thor
one of the best superhero films of 2011
one of the best superhero films of 2011 also features frequent Kenneth Branagh
also features frequent Kenneth Branagh
also features frequent Kenneth Branagh collaborator Patrick Doyle and his
collaborator Patrick Doyle and his
collaborator Patrick Doyle and his majestic and thrilling musical score
known for his oscar-nominated work on
known for his oscar-nominated work on Sense and Sensibility and Hamlet his
Sense and Sensibility and Hamlet his
Sense and Sensibility and Hamlet his Rockies and a space of Dahak Doyle
Rockies and a space of Dahak Doyle
Rockies and a space of Dahak Doyle brings both energy and emotion to source
brings both energy and emotion to source
brings both energy and emotion to source story acting and visuals
although it’s said that both Doyle and
although it’s said that both Doyle and Branagh had trouble finding the musical
Branagh had trouble finding the musical
Branagh had trouble finding the musical direction for the score
direction for the score
direction for the score we can only say that we see no evidence
we can only say that we see no evidence
we can only say that we see no evidence of this as the result is amazing
of this as the result is amazing
of this as the result is amazing beginning with the very superhero asked
beginning with the very superhero asked
beginning with the very superhero asked chasing the storm this is one score not
chasing the storm this is one score not
chasing the storm this is one score not to be missed
number eight the mask of Zoro
number eight the mask of Zoro [Music]
[Music]
[Music] now we get to experience some
now we get to experience some
now we get to experience some swashbuckling action in musical form
swashbuckling action in musical form
swashbuckling action in musical form inspired by my clothes roses film score
inspired by my clothes roses film score
inspired by my clothes roses film score from El Cid composer James Horner put
from El Cid composer James Horner put
from El Cid composer James Horner put his own take on Latin music in this
his own take on Latin music in this
his own take on Latin music in this adventure flick now some say it’s
adventure flick now some say it’s
adventure flick now some say it’s similar to Horner’s previous work you
similar to Horner’s previous work you
similar to Horner’s previous work you can’t help but feel like you’re actually
can’t help but feel like you’re actually
can’t help but feel like you’re actually riding on a horse while listening to
riding on a horse while listening to
riding on a horse while listening to tracks like the ride
tracks like the ride
tracks like the ride [Music]
with a blend of exciting and touching
with a blend of exciting and touching music this is an enjoyable and sweeping
music this is an enjoyable and sweeping
music this is an enjoyable and sweeping score that all JH fans can enjoy did you
score that all JH fans can enjoy did you
score that all JH fans can enjoy did you miss me
number seven The Last Samurai for six
number seven The Last Samurai for six months worth I am to receive three years
months worth I am to receive three years
months worth I am to receive three years captain’s pay you’re probably familiar
captain’s pay you’re probably familiar
captain’s pay you’re probably familiar with many of Hans Zimmer’s brilliant
with many of Hans Zimmer’s brilliant
with many of Hans Zimmer’s brilliant film scores like the oscar-winning The
film scores like the oscar-winning The
film scores like the oscar-winning The Lion King but what you probably didn’t
Lion King but what you probably didn’t
Lion King but what you probably didn’t know is that he is also the man behind
know is that he is also the man behind
know is that he is also the man behind the music of this epic war film on his
the music of this epic war film on his
the music of this epic war film on his 100th film score Zimmer fuses
100th film score Zimmer fuses
100th film score Zimmer fuses traditional Japanese instrumentation
traditional Japanese instrumentation
traditional Japanese instrumentation with his usual musical flair to
with his usual musical flair to
with his usual musical flair to perfectly match the tone of the film the
perfectly match the tone of the film the
perfectly match the tone of the film the way of the sword and a small measure of
way of the sword and a small measure of
way of the sword and a small measure of peace don’t only make up the conclusion
peace don’t only make up the conclusion
peace don’t only make up the conclusion of the film but they’re also some of
of the film but they’re also some of
of the film but they’re also some of Zimmer’s finest work tell me how she
Zimmer’s finest work tell me how she
Zimmer’s finest work tell me how she died
[Music]
[Music] I’ll tell you how are you number six
I’ll tell you how are you number six
I’ll tell you how are you number six unbreakable you’ll officially be the
unbreakable you’ll officially be the
unbreakable you’ll officially be the only survivor in this train wreck and
only survivor in this train wreck and
only survivor in this train wreck and two she didn’t break one bone
two she didn’t break one bone
two she didn’t break one bone here’s another musical score from the
here’s another musical score from the
here’s another musical score from the chameleon-like James Newton Howard
chameleon-like James Newton Howard
chameleon-like James Newton Howard bringing some misterioso or mystery to
bringing some misterioso or mystery to
bringing some misterioso or mystery to the film Newton Howard creates a
the film Newton Howard creates a
the film Newton Howard creates a suspenseful musical atmosphere to M
suspenseful musical atmosphere to M
suspenseful musical atmosphere to M night Shyamalan neo-noir superhero drama
night Shyamalan neo-noir superhero drama
night Shyamalan neo-noir superhero drama only one year after he scored the
only one year after he scored the
only one year after he scored the directors The Sixth Sense
directors The Sixth Sense
directors The Sixth Sense beginning with vision
unbreakable score is one musical trip
unbreakable score is one musical trip worth listening to while many people
worth listening to while many people
worth listening to while many people consider the film to be one of sha
consider the film to be one of sha
consider the film to be one of sha Milan’s best movies
Milan’s best movies
Milan’s best movies it’s Newton Howard enchanting and
it’s Newton Howard enchanting and
it’s Newton Howard enchanting and haunting music that will stay with you
haunting music that will stay with you
haunting music that will stay with you long after you watch it
long after you watch it
long after you watch it [Music]
number five taxi driver famous for being
number five taxi driver famous for being a man behind the music and psycho shower
a man behind the music and psycho shower
a man behind the music and psycho shower scene Bernard Herrmann’s last score
scene Bernard Herrmann’s last score
scene Bernard Herrmann’s last score before his 1975 death was for this
before his 1975 death was for this
before his 1975 death was for this psychological thriller considered one of
psychological thriller considered one of
psychological thriller considered one of the greatest films of all time taxi
the greatest films of all time taxi
the greatest films of all time taxi driver sees Herman bringing in
driver sees Herman bringing in
driver sees Herman bringing in instruments such as the saxophone harp
instruments such as the saxophone harp
instruments such as the saxophone harp and drums to set the sleazy setting and
and drums to set the sleazy setting and
and drums to set the sleazy setting and tone in motion
tone in motion
tone in motion [Music]
[Music]
[Music] making use of unsettling instrumentation
making use of unsettling instrumentation
making use of unsettling instrumentation as in his previous work both the movie
as in his previous work both the movie
as in his previous work both the movie setting and its characters are given a
setting and its characters are given a
setting and its characters are given a musical personality through his score
musical personality through his score
musical personality through his score garnering proof that Herman and his
garnering proof that Herman and his
garnering proof that Herman and his music will remain in pop culture for
music will remain in pop culture for
music will remain in pop culture for generations to come
generations to come
generations to come [Music]
number four look
number four look [Music]
[Music]
[Music] with this entry we get to the men who’s
with this entry we get to the men who’s
with this entry we get to the men who’s arguably the king of iconic film
arguably the king of iconic film
arguably the king of iconic film composers
known for his jaws and star wars film
known for his jaws and star wars film scores
scores
scores [Music]
[Music]
[Music] usual Steven Spielberg collaborator John
usual Steven Spielberg collaborator John
usual Steven Spielberg collaborator John Williams composed the music for this
Williams composed the music for this
Williams composed the music for this adventure fantasy flick about a little
adventure fantasy flick about a little
adventure fantasy flick about a little boy who didn’t want to grow up starting
boy who didn’t want to grow up starting
boy who didn’t want to grow up starting things off with a prologue that
things off with a prologue that
things off with a prologue that effectively brings us into the magic of
effectively brings us into the magic of
effectively brings us into the magic of the film
the film
the film [Music]
the score with a typical Williams touch
the score with a typical Williams touch is what truly elevates the entire
is what truly elevates the entire
is what truly elevates the entire cinematic experience for the audience
cinematic experience for the audience
cinematic experience for the audience remembering childhood is a track that’s
remembering childhood is a track that’s
remembering childhood is a track that’s especially worth listening to
especially worth listening to
especially worth listening to [Music]
as at highlights Williams gentle melody
as at highlights Williams gentle melody use of instrumentation and theme of
use of instrumentation and theme of
use of instrumentation and theme of innocence
innocence
innocence [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number three oblivion
number three oblivion
number three oblivion we a human cost for us being human is
we a human cost for us being human is
we a human cost for us being human is problem
problem
problem director joseph kosinski felt the band
director joseph kosinski felt the band
director joseph kosinski felt the band m83 would be perfect to score oblivion
m83 would be perfect to score oblivion
m83 would be perfect to score oblivion as he believed they would bring
as he believed they would bring
as he believed they would bring originality and emotion to the film and
originality and emotion to the film and
originality and emotion to the film and boy was he right waking up
boy was he right waking up
boy was he right waking up [Music]
and Earth 2077 are two tracks from the
and Earth 2077 are two tracks from the score that are must listen as they bring
score that are must listen as they bring
score that are must listen as they bring much excitement and intensity to this
much excitement and intensity to this
much excitement and intensity to this post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie
post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie
post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie [Music]
[Music]
[Music] emotional and experimental m83 score
emotional and experimental m83 score
emotional and experimental m83 score with the help of Joseph Trapani’s is a
with the help of Joseph Trapani’s is a
with the help of Joseph Trapani’s is a brilliantly dramatic work that really
brilliantly dramatic work that really
brilliantly dramatic work that really lets the audience go on a sci-fi
lets the audience go on a sci-fi
lets the audience go on a sci-fi adventure with Tom Cruise
you
you [Music]
[Music]
[Music] here we are with another score from the
here we are with another score from the
here we are with another score from the ever-popular Hans Zimmer with powerful
ever-popular Hans Zimmer with powerful
ever-popular Hans Zimmer with powerful choral voices to start off an animated
choral voices to start off an animated
choral voices to start off an animated journey adapted from the book of Exodus
the score for the Prince of Egypt allows
the score for the Prince of Egypt allows the audience to listen to Zimmer’s
the audience to listen to Zimmer’s
the audience to listen to Zimmer’s orchestral pieces which includes songs
orchestral pieces which includes songs
orchestral pieces which includes songs that we’d even go as far as saying are
that we’d even go as far as saying are
that we’d even go as far as saying are biblically stunning maybe maybe so the
biblically stunning maybe maybe so the
biblically stunning maybe maybe so the film was praised for its animation and
film was praised for its animation and
film was praised for its animation and voice work and for it’s masterful Hans
voice work and for it’s masterful Hans
voice work and for it’s masterful Hans Zimmer music something any HD fan will
Zimmer music something any HD fan will
Zimmer music something any HD fan will undoubtedly fall in love with
undoubtedly fall in love with
undoubtedly fall in love with [Music]
[Music]
[Music] before our top pick hits all the high
before our top pick hits all the high
before our top pick hits all the high notes here are some honorable mentions
notes here are some honorable mentions
notes here are some honorable mentions [Music]
I was just thinking we can take care of
I was just thinking we can take care of it right here bring her
put that back in your pocket please
put that back in your pocket please number 1 Conan the Barbarian
number 1 Conan the Barbarian
number 1 Conan the Barbarian [Music]
before he brought the gentle Free Willy
before he brought the gentle Free Willy main theme to the world
laughs Apollodorus works on the music
laughs Apollodorus works on the music for this Arnold Schwarzenegger classic
for this Arnold Schwarzenegger classic
for this Arnold Schwarzenegger classic when the score begins
when the score begins
when the score begins you instantly know you’re in for a while
you instantly know you’re in for a while
you instantly know you’re in for a while to fantasy adventure director John
to fantasy adventure director John
to fantasy adventure director John Milius and Paula Doris discuss ideas on
Milius and Paula Doris discuss ideas on
Milius and Paula Doris discuss ideas on how to create the tones for specific
how to create the tones for specific
how to create the tones for specific scenes and since was the latter’s first
scenes and since was the latter’s first
scenes and since was the latter’s first large-scale orchestral score
powerful and with an epic touch to suit
powerful and with an epic touch to suit an epic movie this is one of the most
an epic movie this is one of the most
an epic movie this is one of the most underrated musical scores of all time
underrated musical scores of all time
underrated musical scores of all time and one that music enthusiasts aren’t
and one that music enthusiasts aren’t
and one that music enthusiasts aren’t likely to forget a few to those
likely to forget a few to those
likely to forget a few to those businesses then the hell did you do you
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