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Ambient movie soundtracks

Posted: 2008-07-31 03:26pm
by Spin Echo
I'm looking for good movie soundtracks to play during the mingling portions during my wedding. Nothing too epic (like Star Wars or Lord of the rings) or too pop-ish. Just something that can play in the background without being too intrusive. Suggestions?

Posted: 2008-07-31 03:42pm
by Maxentius
Are you looking for soundtracks composed mainly for orchestral performances, ala Star Wars and the like, or would soundtracks with songs by varied artists, with vocals, be acceptable as well?

Congratulations on your marriage, by the way.

Posted: 2008-07-31 05:23pm
by Spin Echo
Maxentius wrote:Are you looking for soundtracks composed mainly for orchestral performances, ala Star Wars and the like, or would soundtracks with songs by varied artists, with vocals, be acceptable as well?

Congratulations on your marriage, by the way.
Vocal pieces would be okay so long as the music is low key and not too attention grabbing.

And thanks. :)

Posted: 2008-07-31 05:33pm
by Chardok
Titanic soundtrack?

Posted: 2008-07-31 05:58pm
by Noble Ire
Saving Private Ryan's soundtrack is well-composed and surprisingly low-key, at least as far as I can recall.

Best wishes.

Posted: 2008-07-31 11:34pm
by Surlethe
Dark Knight? :P

On a serious note, check out Pride & Prejudice's soundtrack, or something Jane Austen-y like that. The music is nice and baroque. Speaking of, if your heart is not set on having movie soundtracks exclusively, you could always look for some simple classical or baroque chamber music.

Posted: 2008-08-01 10:13am
by salm
The Cowboy Bebop soundtrack perhaps. What is that band called again? Something something and the Seatbelts.

Posted: 2008-08-01 03:31pm
by TithonusSyndrome
Oh, ambient, but not spooky. Well there goes half of my suggestions. :P

There's a lesser-known movie by the name of "Me And You And Everyone We Know" that would probably fit the bill.

Posted: 2008-08-01 03:51pm
by Bounty
salm wrote:The Cowboy Bebop soundtrack perhaps. What is that band called again? Something something and the Seatbelts.
Yoko Kanno.

You can try some ES Posthumus at low volume, but that might be a bit too intrusive.

Posted: 2008-08-01 06:08pm
by Thanas
Does it have to be movie music? Because if you are going for soundtracks, some TV soundtracks are quite good for background music.


Or if you really want something nice with strings, I suggest this CD.