Our friends at Totalscifionline.com (published by Titan Magazines, the same folks who produce Star Wars Insider) let us know that Star Wars music is the best thing ever.
We already knew that, so they clarified: John Williams’ unforgettable score has been declared the best science fiction movie soundtrack of all time in a poll conducted by their site.
The classic score edged out James Horner’s Star Trek II: The Wrath of KHAAAAAN!, and Vangelis’ Blade Runner for the top slot. Also in the top five were Jerry Goldsmith’s score to Star Trek: The Motion Picture (which gave The Next Generation its imminently hummable title theme) and Queen’s score to Flash (aaAAAaah!) Gordon.
The remainder of the top ten consisted of up-and-comers Richard and Johann Strauss along with György Ligeti for 2001: A Space Odyssey, Bernard Herrman for the Keanu-less version of The Day the Earth Stood Still; John Williams again for Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Horner again for Aliens and Vince DiCola and Stan Bush for Transformers: The Movie. (You can win if you dare!)
If you can’t get enough of John Williams’ score, be sure to track the traveling Star Wars: In Concert tour as it works its way across the U.S. before moving on to international venues.
Final Top Ten:
1. Star Wars (John Williams)
2. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (James Horner)
3. Blade Runner (Vangelis)
4. Star Trek the Motion Picture (Jerry Goldsmith)
5. Flash Gordon (Queen)
6. 2001: A Space Odyssey (Richard and Johann Strauss, György Ligeti)
7. The Day the Earth Stood Still (Bernard Herrmann)
8. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (John Williams)
9. Aliens (James Horner)
10. Transformers: The Movie (Vince DiCola / Stan Bush)
Tags: Star Wars in Concert
To be honest, it would have been a bit embarassing if we hadn’t ‘won’ from these movies. Some great movies though but the music in these movies can never top the music from SW.
I would have to agree with Sompeetalay on this, the Star Wars Soundtrack is by far the best movie soundtrack around. I don’t think there is anyone who has not grown up to the famous John Williams Star wars music!
One thing I was surprised about however was that The Day The Earth Stood Still soundtrack beat out Transformers, very interesting, never would have guessed that:)
star wars is my favorite movie.
Some of this music is good, and Star Wars DEFINITELY deserves top spot, but these are really the top ten movie soundtracks ever? I don’t know…just off the top of my head, where’s Alan Silvestri’s Back to the Future score?
Oh, I meant top ten science fiction movie soundtracks. I do get that part, before anyone says anything.
Numbers 1 and 2 in this poll are spot on, and I would probably argue that Goldsmith’s score from the first ST film should be moved up a notch, with Williams’ CE3K behind it and then Harriman’s score from “Day The Earh Stood Still.” The rest I’m not so sure even belong on this. I agree with the fellow who said Silvestri’s score from “Back to the Future” needs to be here. But where’s Williams’ soundtrack to the first “Superman” movie. Certainly that qualifies as science fiction! What about the score to George Pal’s “The Time Machine”? Anyone who says that score isn’t one of the best ever needs their head examined, as far as I’m concerned. And laugh if you must, but I’d give a nod to Craig Safan’s score to “The Last Starfighter” before even considering Transformers.
Yeah! Star Wars music is the best ever! Best soundtrak ever. By the way I’m going to Starw Wars in concert tonnight.
awwww!!!! I want to go!!
Ok…this is probably a very stupid question. I just happened to watch the start of Superman 2 on TV, and I couldn’t help but think that it is very much alike the Star Wars theme. Of course Williams has composed both of this themes, so a bit likeness should be expected, but come on!?
Am I the only one who finds them “too much” alike?
What, no Superman or E.T. I guess they only have space for 10.