http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WJlLNIsyY

and to make up for trashing a John Zorn song in another thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgczU...eature=related

Blue Moon

Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries

Blues in Hoss Flat by the Count Basie Orchestra

Gotta love:



One of my recent favorites:



Of course, one of my favorite intros in recent times:



Love the Adagio For Strings Elias scene from Platoon to bits, as well.

Will think of more later.

OK, I have to admit, I've never seen Deer Hunter, Platoon, Goodfellas, Mean Streets, OR Easy Rider. :o

EC, I definitely agree about Scorsese, though - I thought that his use of songs in The Departed was brilliant as well (I'd argue that his placement of Drop Kick Murphies in his movie kickstarted their career again).



Dueling Banjos is CLASSIC.

Newb and Wicker - Good call with the Apocalypse Now scenes - Those definitely come to mind for me when I think about this topic.

V - Love, love, LOVE Pulp Fiction... This also comes to mind:

All these directors owe everything to Kubrick. Just watch through 2001 and Clockwork Orange for multiple examples of startling and clever uses of music for mood and commentary on the action.

I know its a bit off topic but what do you mean about the Dropkicks? Did someone say that? Way before and after The Departed the Dropkicks have been on my radar, one of my favorite bands since the late 90's.

Another song that comes to mind:

People Who Died by The Jim Carroll Band in The Basketball Diaries.

I'm not much of a fan of Kubrick but i'll definitely agree with you there.

Everybody's Talking...Midnight Cowboy