Every 1980s romantic comedy score...

[elicross]

...Electric/Synth Piano, Saxophone (preferably by Sanborn), Electric bass.

Maybe some solo guitar during the end credits.

I don't miss that period of film music.

[Paul in Colorado]

I'm thinking the "Brat Pack" movies. The guitar is always over the top with a lot of whammy bar bends. I shudder just thinking of it.

[kelnet]

So, what you're saying is that you're not into that kind of music.

[Mike Eskimo]

Alto sax or tenor waaaay up there.

Always.


They should call the 80's the The Big Drama or The Dramatic 80's.

I had a lot of fun but wish I wasn't as monogamous (just being honest).

I entered the 80's at 16 and left them at 27.

Girlfriend after girlfriend after girlfriend when it should have been girl after girl after girl...

What were we talking about ?

[akukulich]

I wouldn't pin those sax cheesy parts on David Sanborn. I think there were a lot of guys trying to sound like him and most failed pretty miserably.

[Just-Jim]

Most 80's movies that I thought were great way back when seem pretty rediculous now, but I never get tired of watching Andrew McCarthy cry and get beat up to John Parr music.

[elicross]

Originally Posted by kelnet

So, what you're saying is that you're not into that kind of music.

I guess I am.

I had been watching "Roxanne," and when the end credits rolled I couldn't help thinking how many movies from right around that time had music very similar to that. I think I'd have no problem with it if it weren't so ubiquitous in films from that period. It's almost as if some recording studio in Hollywood just had a gigantic reel of tape with that music on it, and film producers would walk in and say "Gimme about 30 minutes." And some guy behind a counter would measure out 30 minutes, snip it off with a pair of scissors, and hand it over.

"You want wailing solo guitar with that?"

"Just in the final few minutes, thanks."

[kelnet]

I like the soundtrack to When Harry Met Sally. I much prefer Harry Connick Jr. to David Sanborn and that guitarist guy who plays all those sappy leads.
That was a romantic comedy that hit all the right notes.

[ringodingo]

And half the movie trailers used WALKIN' ON SUNSHINE. Ain't nothing better.

[O- Fender]

Originally Posted by ringodingo

And half the movie trailers used WALKIN' ON SUNSHINE. Ain't nothing better.

I hear it in my head now:

Katrina: "I used to think maybe you loved me..."

Narrator: "In a world..."

[elicross]

Originally Posted by kelnet

I like the soundtrack to When Harry Met Sally. I much prefer Harry Connick Jr. to David Sanborn and that guitarist guy who plays all those sappy leads.
That was a romantic comedy that hit all the right notes.

Yep, it's a great one. The thing that really struck me about When Harry Met Sally (although not until the second time I saw it) was that it's about 90 percent people talking. They're walking in the park and talking; eating at a restaurant and talking; sitting at a ball game and talking...the settings and actions keep the movie visually interesting, but all that's really happening is that two or three people are talking. And yet it's never boring; it's a great, funny, touching movie.

Also: Meg Ryan was adorable in it.

[getbent]

Originally Posted by Mike Eskimo

Alto sax or tenor waaaay up there.

Always.


They should call the 80's the The Big Drama or The Dramatic 80's.

I had a lot of fun but wish I wasn't as monogamous (just being honest).

I entered the 80's at 16 and left them at 27.

Girlfriend after girlfriend after girlfriend when it should have been girl after girl after girl...

What were we talking about ?

this.... is the kind of post I come here for.

I totally get what you are saying and can only say... AMEN!