Music Supervisor

So we all love it when we hear our favorite song in movies so a hip film plays an array of contemporary music that sets the date and tone right away. (Was that a complete sentence?) At any rate, if I had to choose my favorite uses of music in American Cinema (drum roll please) they would be as follows:

Opening Credits: The Pink Panther (And I'm talking the original 1960s Blake Edwards one- not the Steve Martin nonsense. The composer of this song Henry Mancini is a Genius!!!)

Car Chase: Repo Man (Circle Jerks)

Love Scene: Silence of the Lambs (The part where Buffalo Bill is putting on make-up and hair to become a woman. I know its not a traditional love scene but he's so in-love with himself that it counts. Lazrus Q's song "Good-bye Horses" makes this scene a cinematic moment"

Fight Scene: No Country for Old Men (The total lack of non-diagetic  sound creates great tension and suspense- really good stuff ^^)

Ending Credits: The Godfather (The Godfather theme is as beautiful as it is timeless. One of the best films of all time I had to include it)

So there you have it, pop songs are not always the best choice and sometimes you don't need any music at all; it just depends on the mood you're trying to create. Just a little wisdom for you to mull over ^o^