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For some reason I like listening to soundtracks when I'm working on Flash stuff. I don't know why, maybe because they're not distracting and they set the right atmosphere. Anyway, all I know is they're a huge help. Due to a crash I lost the majority of my music collection, so I'm on the lookout for new music to refill my library. I still have pretty much every Thomas Newman soundtrack that has ever been released, but there have to be more great scores and composers out there. Any suggestions NG?

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Sep. 13, 2009 | 7:48 AM HappyHarry says:

Last three I bought were Godzilla 2000's soundtrack by Takayuki Hattori, Drag Me to Hell by Christopher Young and the awesome 1960's Casino Royale soundtrack by Burt Bacharach (not the latest one). I'd recommend all three, Conan the Barbarian is pretty win too.

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:45 PM Xeptic responds:

Those are some interesting choices, thanks for the suggestion. Will check 'em out

Sep. 13, 2009 | 7:49 AM Godliest says:

The Lord of the Rings soundtrack is amazing.

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:45 PM Xeptic responds:

I think I have that one already

Sep. 13, 2009 | 8:17 AM HyperGumba says:

How about video game soundtracks ?
Super Mario World is classic. And my personal favourite is Kirby Super Star Ultra right now.

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:46 PM Xeptic responds:

I used to have some Final Fantasy soundtracks. I find game soundtracks hard to come by

Sep. 13, 2009 | 9:29 AM wolfhart says:

Why don't you listen to jazz or ska-jazz if you don't want to be 2 distracted?

I usually do when I'm juggling otherwise I'm singing along and that doesn't improve my hand-eye coordination. unless I'm gaming then it does for some weird reason.

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:46 PM Xeptic responds:

I do listen to jazz every now and then. I like the atmospheric quality most soundtracks have

Sep. 13, 2009 | 11:04 AM Sausau says:

Requiem For A Dream soundtrack. Or any Clint Mansell's album in fact.

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:44 PM Xeptic responds:

Do have that one. Also love the score for 'the Fountain'

Sep. 13, 2009 | 1:35 PM Mogot says:

try Waterflame's Field of Memories, its in my faves its awsome

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:44 PM Xeptic responds:

Gonna check that one out

Sep. 13, 2009 | 2:48 PM Hulalaoo says:

All the soundtrack from "TWO STEP FROM THE HELL" They work in a lot of movies

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:45 PM Xeptic responds:

That one as well

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:33 PM Kingbastard says:

why not try 'There Will Be Blood' by Jonny Greenwood

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:43 PM Xeptic responds:

I used to have that one. Good call

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:57 PM SPace says:

micheal andrews
28 days/weeks later (brian eno and john murphy i think?)

Sep. 13, 2009 | 3:58 PM Xeptic responds:

That's John Murphy yeah, have that one. As well as the Sunshine soundtrack, also by John Murphy. Great couple of scores :)

Sep. 13, 2009 | 4:23 PM skarai says:

The older The War Of The Worlds soundtrack is great if you haven't heard it.

Sep. 13, 2009 | 4:38 PM Xeptic responds:

I haven't, noted!

Sep. 13, 2009 | 4:26 PM Yoshmaster says:

Garden State Soundtrack!!!!!

and

Lost In Translation Soundtrack.

Sep. 13, 2009 | 4:38 PM Xeptic responds:

Never heard those either, thanks

Sep. 13, 2009 | 5:10 PM Daicos says:

New movie came out on the 9/9/9
Obviously called 9
It's got some pretty good music on it
I'd check it out!
(Might buy it as well xD)

Sep. 13, 2009 | 6:23 PM Lalo says:

Spirited Away or Howl's Moving Castle's soundtracks by mister JOE HISAISHI are pretty good. Download em :)

Sep. 13, 2009 | 6:23 PM Lalo says:

err i mean buy them of course...

Sep. 13, 2009 | 7:28 PM E-YeahStudios says:

Daft Punk is fun to listen to while animating. It's a techno group, and their beats are fun to rythmatically animate with. I also find listening to some classical stuff, like In the Hall of the Mountain King and Flight of the Bumble Bee fun to listen to. I also recommend some face-paced metal junk like Metalica and Dragon Force, it helps you stay awake and energetic. Recently, I've been listening to Owl City (a new alternative rock band with some twists to the genre) and Globus (a rpg-esque band). I think they are worth looking up! Good luck with everything! :D

Sep. 13, 2009 | 10:04 PM Lamplighter says:

One that I'm a fan of is Mark Mancina's soundtrack to Blood+. It's quite epic at times and has a smidgen of tasteful soundtrack opera. I like it a lot, here's a taste test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWVlB5 LrPS8

Sep. 13, 2009 | 11:56 PM hardscorer says:

i like skymarshall's music. its if your a gamer though. if you are, look at forever gamer and back in the days [Go West] tell me how it is