The Best Music in Film

Trevor Horn

(Former member of the groups The Bugles and Yes. Composed the music for Toys and Coyote Ugly, and was executive music producer on Mona Lisa Smile)

S&S: What is your favourite film soundtrack music and why do you like it so much?
"My favourite film soundtrack is Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1982) by Ruche Sakamoto. It has a beautiful melody and a really haunting atmosphere."
S&S: In what ways does music best enhance a film?
"I think music adds to the emotional impact of a film."
S&S: Which film either has music that you wished you'd written or is one you would like to rescore and why?
"I wish I had written the music to Taxi Driver (1976) and I think Heat (1995) has the best "modern" score."
Last Updated: 29 Sep 2008