[twitchyzero]

I'm looking for 'epic' movie/tv/videogame soundtracks. I can think of many good classics like raiders of the lost ark, jurrasic park and chariots of fire..but i'm looking for something with a lot of suspense and has a nice gradual build up

I'll start with 3 that fits the criteria

Clint Mansell- Lux Aeterna (Requiem for a Dream)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKLpJtvzlEI

John Murphy- In the House, In a Heartbeat (28 Days Later)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW0RX02SeQw

Nick Ingman & Terry Devine-King- Mars (Heavy Rain)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVcAxRePLZE

[rsx]

Anything hans zimmer

[murd0c]

One of my favorite sound tracks would be Forest Gump but I know that's not the kind of style you are looking for right now.

[chin3se604]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0kGAz6HYM8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkvNmb9tMII&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thlpgf27E8I&feature=related

had the chills when i first heared this

[Xzecution'R]

any metal gear solid tracks or batman begins and dark knight. maybe armageddon too? or brave heart?

[mc.]

I've been looking into this too recently
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQXVzg2PiZw
and the mass effect soundtrack is pretty good too

[ray666]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTk5SBbsf4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a23ibUHxlNY

[rsx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAESo2uv-po

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COYRxf13tIg

[rsx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTGyeGgMpk8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6TAMApdDxQ

[woob]

Daft Punk - TRON LEGACY OST. Sooo much good shit on this OST. It came out fairly recently and I haven't heard the whole thing yet. A few that stand out (so far):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSx_N18TWjs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1eI-7XWjho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3L9n-HG5xY

[Soundy]

Anything hans zimmer

Like the whole opening scene from Gladiator - music is SO well-done in that movie, you can actually visualize the action as you listen to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFpZPZ_g4Hw&feature=related

[Soundy]

Of course, for epic building swelling movie music, it's hard to beat Richard Strauss:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxLacN2Dp6A

[Vinny G]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2LCQ3W6V-g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJqicM6x84

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-kj4WxKsvo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPdNFZ-p7hQ

[chipmunk604]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnNx6y4uiu4

[hotshot1]

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

I wanna learn to play the piano part.

[cheapskate]

Some of my fav. soundtracks are TRON LEGACY, Gone Baby Gone & Blood Diamond.

[twitchyzero]

thanks..keep 'em coming guys. many of these don't have the nice buildup i was initially looking for but they are all pretty good :)

Tron legacy..wow killer ost

[Lomac]

I've got a few I'll share with ya that I believe fit the style you're looking for:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm1RX-PuXmI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnywcTqsg18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5FyRZbqfeM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqBGuh-6aVU

This one is EARLY 90's Zimmer, so it's got that vintage HZ sound to it. It's not quite what you're looking for but it's got a lot of swells of dramatic and mellow bits, so it might work... especially if you want to splice parts of it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2SMhZz0dLs

Again, not necessarily what you're looking for, but it's close :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJB5Rqc1m0Y&feature=related

I'll add more once I can think of 'em.

[racerman88]

Anything hans zimmer

He made some really good scores.

I like the score from the rock with Nicolas Cage

[twitchyzero]

i just found another good one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV0wPBYDQ6Y

[parm104]

Alright, I'm going to whore it because this is my area of expertise LOL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivR_Hi2i_eQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjW_GLOPmj0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H0JDomv8ac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujx-_yZVqHg

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

Enjoy :)

[strykn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXQTzJgU6qc

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y78crvRirAI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm4thC-a4Ec&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBTIoL5vaOM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f34U-D5ubeQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EEzFP6vPq8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s17XDrKuqc4&feature=related

:fullofwin:

[Kamui712]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI3uU-Cu_NQ

movie was horrible, but this song is great

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F_9Ii5BmPg&feature=fvw

[chin3se604]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4O5fJrtPNI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoiyW23opQk

[mas604]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWm8-jlddaw

[woob]

This isn't from a soundtrack, but it has that "soundtrack" feel, and it has some good build-up at the beginning of the song:

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

[!LittleDragon]

Here's an oldie...

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

[t8v6]

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

[twitchyzero]

no longer looking for ST with a gradually build-up...just posting random ones that i enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG2_kpSYxXI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAdxY5sZXOk&feature=bf_next&list=PL3605941CAA097A04&index=8

[twitchyzero]

Two Steps From Hell - Heart of Courage (Extended Version) - YouTube