In Addtion to Until the End of the World, Wim Wenders had consistently had GREAT soundtracks to his films. Two other favorites:
Madradeus, Ainda - Soundtrack to "The Lisbon Story" (a wonderful little film too) - Absolutely outstanding! Once I saw that movie I bought every one of their albums Love them all! Amazing female vocalist!
The End of Violence (not a memorable film) - Includes Ry Cooder, Spain, U2, Tom Waits, Roy orbison among others.
The absolutely horrible hollywood remake of Wender's classic and gorgeous film, "Wings of Desire" was called "City of Angels" and actually does have a great soundtrack. I do like the original soundtrack to "Wings..." as well. The latter remake is a good mix of pop music most would recognize, the former is more dark and brooding highlighted by a few songs by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds who appear in that film performing.
Some other favorites soundtracks that came to mind:
Besieged (great film too)! Mix of classical and African tribal infleuences.
Passengers; Music by Brian Eno and U2
Spawn; Those of you into the "disturbing" music thread I started may like this soundrack including some interesting combinations of bands (playing together in pairs) such as Filter along with The Crystal Method, Marilyn Manson and Sneaker Pimps, Stabbing Westward and Wink.
If I had to pick one soundtrack I would not live without in my collection it would be the Madradeus, Ainda I started this post with. I have NEVER tired of their music, nor that album.
Marco
Madradeus, Ainda - Soundtrack to "The Lisbon Story" (a wonderful little film too) - Absolutely outstanding! Once I saw that movie I bought every one of their albums Love them all! Amazing female vocalist!
The End of Violence (not a memorable film) - Includes Ry Cooder, Spain, U2, Tom Waits, Roy orbison among others.
The absolutely horrible hollywood remake of Wender's classic and gorgeous film, "Wings of Desire" was called "City of Angels" and actually does have a great soundtrack. I do like the original soundtrack to "Wings..." as well. The latter remake is a good mix of pop music most would recognize, the former is more dark and brooding highlighted by a few songs by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds who appear in that film performing.
Some other favorites soundtracks that came to mind:
Besieged (great film too)! Mix of classical and African tribal infleuences.
Passengers; Music by Brian Eno and U2
Spawn; Those of you into the "disturbing" music thread I started may like this soundrack including some interesting combinations of bands (playing together in pairs) such as Filter along with The Crystal Method, Marilyn Manson and Sneaker Pimps, Stabbing Westward and Wink.
If I had to pick one soundtrack I would not live without in my collection it would be the Madradeus, Ainda I started this post with. I have NEVER tired of their music, nor that album.
Marco