Ambient movie soundtracks

Spin Echo · Post by **Spin Echo** » 2008-07-31 03:26pm

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?

Maxentius · Post by **Maxentius** » 2008-07-31 03:42pm

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.

Spin Echo · Post by **Spin Echo** » 2008-07-31 05:23pm

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.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2008-07-31 05:33pm

Titanic soundtrack?

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2008-07-31 05:58pm

Saving Private Ryan's soundtrack is well-composed and surprisingly low-key, at least as far as I can recall.

Best wishes.

Post by **Surlethe** » 2008-07-31 11:34pm

Dark Knight?

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.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2008-08-01 10:13am

The Cowboy Bebop soundtrack perhaps. What is that band called again? Something something and the Seatbelts.

TithonusSyndrome · Post by **TithonusSyndrome** » 2008-08-01 03:31pm

Oh, ambient, but not spooky. Well there goes half of my suggestions.

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

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2008-08-01 03:51pm

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.

Thanas · Post by **Thanas** » 2008-08-01 06:08pm

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.