John Carpenter is the ultimate auteur. Not only has he directed, written, edited and produced throughout his career but he's also written the scores for most of his movies. One of the first soundtrack composers to make use of synths, Carpenter brought a minimalistic rock 'n' roll approach to his scores and defined the sound of eighties horror. Here are selections from ten of his best works.
10 Best Wojciech Kilar Scores
Recently passed at the age of 81, Wojciech Kilar had been composing in his native Poland for a quarter of a century before Francis Ford Coppola brought him to mainstream attention by hiring Kilar to score his 1992 'Dracula'.
10 Best John Williams Scores
A new 'Star Wars' trilogy means we can look forward to three more great scores from arguably America's greatest ever film composer. Here are 10 of John Williams' most memorable works to date, from a career spanning six decades.
10 Funky Soundtracks Every DJ Should Own
When I'm not watching or writing about movies, I can be found spinning the decks in a local Dublin bar. Sometimes I get to combine my twin loves thanks to these funky ass soundtracks.