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Why Are You Still On The Internet?: A Studying Masterpost

So both of us still have midterms to tackle, and so do many of you. Even if you don’t, if you’re the kind of person who likes background music when hitting the books, we’re your people. We want you to concentrate and do the best you can, and since we can’t beat you over the heads with anthologies, we’ll give you music. Here is our contribution to your academic life. Enjoy.

• The Fountain, composed by Clint Mansell
• Jane Eyre, composed by Dario Marianelli
• The Pianist, songs by Fredric Chopin and Wojciech Kilar
• Never Let Me Go, composed by Rachel Portman
• Amelie, composed by Yann Tiersen
• Atonement, composed by Dario Marianelli
• Black Swan, composed by Clint Mansell
• Moon, composed by Clint Mansell
• Milk, composed by Danny Elfman
• Earth Days, composed by Michael Giacchino
• Requiem For A Dream, composed by Clint Mansell
• Pride & Prejudice, composed by Dario Marianelli
• The Ghost Writer, composed by Alexandre Desplat
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, composed by Alexandre Desplat 
• The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, composed by James Horner
• Frost/Nixon, composed by Hans Zimmer

These are amazing and all but you left out some gorgeous soundtracks, like Everybody’s Fine, composed also by Dario Marianelli.

Or what about 85% of the Lord of the Rings soundtracks (aka the parts not composed for orcs or Mordor or Sauron, etc)? No love for the great Howard Shore and beautiful orchestra?

Or geez, what about Bicentennial Man? That is one of the most flawless and relaxing and beautiful soundtracks I have ever heard in my life. Yes, I’m aware my nerd is showing (when does it not?) James Horner FTW.

And on top of that, if you want to transition to television, Murray Gold is beast. Every Doctor Who soundtrack from 2005 on. My favorites are probably S2, S4, and S5 though, but each one has incredible tracks.