In terms of movie soundtracks, I'm going to have to agree with Mr. Guy's post below this one and say that I prefer a good compilation over a score 9 times out of 10. My particular favorite, however, is a fairly sharp departure from "That Thing You Do!" (as much as I do love that movie and its music)
As a huge rock/metal fan (converted from country), I'm going to have to name "Saw 2" as my favorite soundtrack. With 2004's "The Punisher" a close 2nd, the next year's "Saw 2" is an essential album for any rocker.
The "Saw" films are some of my favorite movies in general (and yes, Tim, I recall your disdain for "torture porn"), and a large part of the reason why is the music behind the films. As soon as the movie faded to black, and Mudvayne's "Forget to Remember" began playing over the end credits of the film, I knew I had to run out and get the soundtrack.
The soundtrack to "Saw 2" is the exact opposite of that of the first movie. That is to say, the "Saw" soundtrack was largely a score album (with amazing work done by Charlie Clouser), with only a couple actual songs thrown in (including Fear Factory's haunting "Bite the Hand That Bleeds), whereas "Saw 2" saw almost all tracks done by existing bands, with only one Clouser composition, a mix of the signature "Saw" theme entitled "Don't Forget the Rules."
"Saw 2" brings together a veritable all-star roster of rockers, including Marilyn Manson, Ministry's Al Jourgensen, Queens of the Stone Age, Sevendust, and Skinny Puppy, along with lesser known (but still unbelievably talented) acts like A Band Called Pain and Bloodsimple to create a compilation disc just as chilling and intense as its namesake.
Tyler's bottom line: See the movie. Buy the CD. The end.
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