Basil Poledouris - Conan The Barbarian (1982)

A true classic of cinema scoring. In fact, in my opinion, the best orchestral score to any film ever. Mr Poledouris is responsible for quite a few great film scores but I always come back to his awe inspiring composition for Conan The Barbarian. Utilizing a 90 piece orchestra and 24 member choir alongside the unheard of the, then new, Musync editing software. A truly majestic and triumphant body of music and the last ever film score to be recorded in mono for a major motion picture. Its a manly listen for sure.

 

Basil Poledouris - Conan The Barbarian

Harold Faltermeyer - The Running Man OST (1987)

Are you ready for pain? Are you ready for suffering? If the answer is yes, then you're ready for Harold Faltermeyer's score to The Running Man. One of Arnie's prime 80's cinematic high points. Based on a book written by Steven King under a pseudonym ( Richard Bachman). Faltermeyer nails it again.

Harold Faltermeyer - The Running Man OST

Mark Beecher once played the famous piano riff from the main theme on a pub piano in Bolton and it surely was the highlight of that all dayer we happened to be playing.

Gentle Giant - Free Hand (1975)

Gentle Giant - Free

My favorite album by these prog um.. giants. 70's prog rock excellence.
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