Rank the HP Soundtracks

NimbusGold136 · October 2011

Well, seeing as we have the film one, may as well do this (yes, I know it's been done before :[email protected] )

So anyway, this is my list today:

1. GoF
2. DH2
3. OOTP
4. HBP
5. PoA
6. PS
7. DH1
8. CoS

HorcruxWanderer · October 2011

1) Order of the Phoenix
2) Deathly Hallows Part 2
3) Philosopher's Stone
4) Half-Blood Prince
5) Chamber of Secrets
6) Deathly Hallows Part 1
7) Prisoner of Azkaban
8) Goblet of Fire

Bane · October 2011

1. GoF
2. DH2

Nope.

NimbusGold136 · October 2011

1. GoF
2. DH2

Nope.

8-| I didn't ask for your OPINION on my OPINION, and as I said, that's today, it changes everyday...

RyGuy · October 2011

1) DH2
2) GOF
3) DH1
4) COS
5) POA
6) SS/PS
7) HBP
8) OOTP

Bane · October 2011

1) DH2
2) GOF

Yep.

Ash · October 2011

1. DH1, HBP, PoA
2. DH2, OotP, PS
3. GoF, CoS

Lord Stafford · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Lord Stafford.

Ash · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Lord Stafford.

Or perhaps people genuinely prefer Hooper or Desplat? Nah, it couldn't be that.

Lord Stafford · October 2011

If by 'people' you mean the majority of Potter fans, then you are wrong.

P.S 11,200TH COMMENT!!

Lord Stafford.

Ash · October 2011

I mean the people who are putting Desplat and Hooper above Williams in this thread.

Lord Stafford · October 2011

Well, i've noticed that this is the case with all the latter stuff... and it seems that this forum is strictly 5 to 8.

Lord Stafford.

NimbusGold136 · October 2011

I like 5-8's because I like the soundtracks, not because the films were made by Yates :-??

Richard · October 2011

Dh2
Hbp
Dh1
Poa
Ootp
Gof
Cos
Ss

Pumpkinjuice · October 2011

1. PoA
2. PS
3. DH 2
4. DH 1
5. GoF
6. CoS

7. HBP
8. OotP

Bane · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Nope. I'm a bigger fan of John Williams than David Yates. I'm a bigger fan of John Williams than Harry Potter. But the Part 2 score is heads and shoulders above the rest if you ask me.

aaron · October 2011

DH2
DH1
HBP
POA
GOF
SS
OOTP
COS

XDMorsmordreXD · October 2011

1. Prisoner of Azkaban
2. Sorcerers Stone
3. Deathly Hallows: Parts 1 and 2
4. Half Blood Prince.
5. Chamber of Secrets.
6. Goblet of Fire
7. Order of the phoenix.

Lord Stafford · October 2011

Some people really dont understand what the word "opinion" means

Yes, you.

Lord Stafford.

Bane · October 2011

Some people really dont understand what the word "opinion" means

Some people need to reeeelaaxxxxx tooooooo.

Martin1 · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Lord Stafford.

That is not at all true. This is about soundtracks, Stafford. You shouldn't judge stuff like that.

Martin1 · October 2011

1. DH2
2. DH1
3. PoA
4. SS
5. GoF
6. HBP
7. CoS
8. OotP

HorcruxWanderer · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Lord Stafford.
That is not at all true. This is about soundtracks, Stafford. You shouldn't judge stuff like that.

Amen to that

Lord Stafford · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Lord Stafford.
That is not at all true. This is about soundtracks, Stafford. You shouldn't judge stuff like that.

Well, what else am i supposed to think when all i see is 5 to 8 over 1 to 4 on every level?

Lord Stafford.

NimbusGold136 · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Lord Stafford.
That is not at all true. This is about soundtracks, Stafford. You shouldn't judge stuff like that.
Well, what else am i supposed to think when all i see is 5 to 8 over 1 to 4 on every level?

Lord Stafford.

They liked the soundtracks
:-??

NimbusGold136 · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

**He :P And exactly, it's not the director or film I'm ranking, it's the soundtrack...

Pumpkinjuice · October 2011

.
And we all know Desplat is better than Williams.

No.

Martin1 · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Lord Stafford.
That is not at all true. This is about soundtracks, Stafford. You shouldn't judge stuff like that.
Well, what else am i supposed to think when all i see is 5 to 8 over 1 to 4 on every level?

Lord Stafford.

That people might like the gentle soundtracks of Hooper and the emotional grand ones of desplat better than the blasting magical ones of Williams? You know, THEIR OPINION!!!!!!!!

You constantly say you don't attack opinions, but here you are again. Can you just accept that some like that music better than Williams? Now, I don't fully agree with some, as I have ootp at the bottom, but hey, some love it! I enjoy all the soundtracks, so if they gave it a full grading system, they might only be off by a few points you realize. There's no reason to come to that assumption at all.

Martin1 · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

And we all know Desplat is better than Williams, so I can't blame people for putting his soundtracks first.

For Potter, I do like Desplat better. Overall? Not for me, Williams is a legend, I just like Desplat's work on Potter better.

Pumpkinjuice · October 2011

Hooper is overrated.

Lord Stafford · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

And we all know Desplat is better than Williams, so I can't blame people for putting his soundtracks first.

Lord Stafford.

Lord Stafford · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Lord Stafford.
That is not at all true. This is about soundtracks, Stafford. You shouldn't judge stuff like that.
Well, what else am i supposed to think when all i see is 5 to 8 over 1 to 4 on every level?

Lord Stafford.
That people might like the gentle soundtracks of Hooper and the emotional grand ones of desplat better than the blasting magical ones of Williams? You know, THEIR OPINION!!!!!!!!

You constantly say you don't attack opinions, but here you are again. Can you just accept that some like that music better than Williams? Now, I don't fully agree with some, as I have ootp at the bottom, but hey, some love it! I enjoy all the soundtracks, so if they gave it a full grading system, they might only be off by a few points you realize. There's no reason to come to that assumption at all.

I am not attacking anybody, so stop jumping to conclusions. I'm just wondering how and why this is always the case. Films 1 to 4 seem to have been forgotten.

Lord Stafford.

Martin1 · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

And we all know Desplat is better than Williams, so I can't blame people for putting his soundtracks first.

Lord Stafford.

Yeah, I also disagree, but him saying that has nothing to do with Yates as I'm sure if you were to have SS on top, it wouldn't mean you think Columbus is the best. Nothing to do with directors.

Lord Stafford · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

And we all know Desplat is better than Williams, so I can't blame people for putting his soundtracks first.

Lord Stafford.
Yeah, I also disagree, but him saying that has nothing to do with Yates as I'm sure if you were to have SS on top, it wouldn't mean you think Columbus is the best. Nothing to do with directors.

Well, it can't be coincidence. Can it?

Lord Stafford.

Martin1 · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Lord Stafford.
That is not at all true. This is about soundtracks, Stafford. You shouldn't judge stuff like that.
Well, what else am i supposed to think when all i see is 5 to 8 over 1 to 4 on every level?

Lord Stafford.
That people might like the gentle soundtracks of Hooper and the emotional grand ones of desplat better than the blasting magical ones of Williams? You know, THEIR OPINION!!!!!!!!

You constantly say you don't attack opinions, but here you are again. Can you just accept that some like that music better than Williams? Now, I don't fully agree with some, as I have ootp at the bottom, but hey, some love it! I enjoy all the soundtracks, so if they gave it a full grading system, they might only be off by a few points you realize. There's no reason to come to that assumption at all.
I am not attacking anybody, so stop jumping to conclusions. I'm just wondering how and why this is always the case. Films 1 to 4 seem to have been forgotten.

Lord Stafford.

You are jumping to conclusions that they put them higher because 'Yates made them' which is a false statement. So you were jumping to conclusions.

People haven't forgotten them, they just prefer Deathly Hallows soundtrack more. I know I do. CoS is just a replica of SS, so that's why it's usually near the bottom, and Ootp is more near the bottom than top for most, while GoF and SS are around the middle/top, so there's variety.

Martin1 · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

And we all know Desplat is better than Williams, so I can't blame people for putting his soundtracks first.

Lord Stafford.
Yeah, I also disagree, but him saying that has nothing to do with Yates as I'm sure if you were to have SS on top, it wouldn't mean you think Columbus is the best. Nothing to do with directors.
Well, it can't be coincidence. Can it?

Lord Stafford.

It is. A director has no effect on what the composer makes, hence, no effect on our ranking or opinions the soundtracks.

aaron · October 2011

John Williams is by far the better composer. However, I find Desplat's music much more raw and as I like the later films better, it's only natural I like the later soundtracks better. There is a difference between being the best and being the favorite.

Pumpkinjuice · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

And we all know Desplat is better than Williams, so I can't blame people for putting his soundtracks first.

Lord Stafford.
Yeah, I also disagree, but him saying that has nothing to do with Yates as I'm sure if you were to have SS on top, it wouldn't mean you think Columbus is the best. Nothing to do with directors.
Well, it can't be coincidence. Can it?

Lord Stafford.
It is. A director has no effect on what the composer makes, hence, no effect on our ranking or opinions the soundtracks.

Except he has to a certain degree.

Lord Stafford · October 2011

I hate how simply because Yates made the movies, they are always put above Williams.

Lord Stafford.
That is not at all true. This is about soundtracks, Stafford. You shouldn't judge stuff like that.
Well, what else am i supposed to think when all i see is 5 to 8 over 1 to 4 on every level?

Lord Stafford.
That people might like the gentle soundtracks of Hooper and the emotional grand ones of desplat better than the blasting magical ones of Williams? You know, THEIR OPINION!!!!!!!!

You constantly say you don't attack opinions, but here you are again. Can you just accept that some like that music better than Williams? Now, I don't fully agree with some, as I have ootp at the bottom, but hey, some love it! I enjoy all the soundtracks, so if they gave it a full grading system, they might only be off by a few points you realize. There's no reason to come to that assumption at all.
I am not attacking anybody, so stop jumping to conclusions. I'm just wondering how and why this is always the case. Films 1 to 4 seem to have been forgotten.

Lord Stafford.
You are jumping to conclusions that they put them higher because 'Yates made them' which is a false statement. So you were jumping to conclusions.

People haven't forgotten them, they just prefer Deathly Hallows soundtrack more. I know I do. CoS is just a replica of SS, so that's why it's usually near the bottom, and Ootp is more near the bottom than top for most, while GoF and SS are around the middle/top, so there's variety.

Put it this way... we were both jumping to conclusions. I've also noticed that the film counterparts of the soundtracks are very similarly placed.

Lord Stafford.

Lord Stafford · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

And we all know Desplat is better than Williams, so I can't blame people for putting his soundtracks first.

Lord Stafford.
Yeah, I also disagree, but him saying that has nothing to do with Yates as I'm sure if you were to have SS on top, it wouldn't mean you think Columbus is the best. Nothing to do with directors.
Well, it can't be coincidence. Can it?

Lord Stafford.
It is. A director has no effect on what the composer makes, hence, no effect on our ranking or opinions the soundtracks.

You do not know what i mean.

Lord Stafford.

Martin1 · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

And we all know Desplat is better than Williams, so I can't blame people for putting his soundtracks first.

Lord Stafford.
Yeah, I also disagree, but him saying that has nothing to do with Yates as I'm sure if you were to have SS on top, it wouldn't mean you think Columbus is the best. Nothing to do with directors.
Well, it can't be coincidence. Can it?

Lord Stafford.
It is. A director has no effect on what the composer makes, hence, no effect on our ranking or opinions the soundtracks.
Except he has to a certain degree.

Okay, extremely little. Are you going to say Columbus made the score for the first two soundtracks? No, it's Williams. Even if Columbus intervened a little, saying he wanted to hear this theme here and that there, Williams defines the score. Same with all the other scores and directors.

Pumpkinjuice · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

And we all know Desplat is better than Williams, so I can't blame people for putting his soundtracks first.

Lord Stafford.
Yeah, I also disagree, but him saying that has nothing to do with Yates as I'm sure if you were to have SS on top, it wouldn't mean you think Columbus is the best. Nothing to do with directors.
Well, it can't be coincidence. Can it?

Lord Stafford.
It is. A director has no effect on what the composer makes, hence, no effect on our ranking or opinions the soundtracks.
Except he has to a certain degree.
Okay, extremely little. Are you going to say Columbus made the score for the first two soundtracks? No, it's Williams. Even if Columbus intervened a little, saying he wanted to hear this theme here and that there, Williams defines the score. Same with all the other scores and directors.

Sure, but you said "no effect..." which is what I objected to.

Martin1 · October 2011

Look at NimbusGold136. He/She likes GoF the best.

And we all know Desplat is better than Williams, so I can't blame people for putting his soundtracks first.

Lord Stafford.
Yeah, I also disagree, but him saying that has nothing to do with Yates as I'm sure if you were to have SS on top, it wouldn't mean you think Columbus is the best. Nothing to do with directors.
Well, it can't be coincidence. Can it?

Lord Stafford.
It is. A director has no effect on what the composer makes, hence, no effect on our ranking or opinions the soundtracks.
Except he has to a certain degree.
Okay, extremely little. Are you going to say Columbus made the score for the first two soundtracks? No, it's Williams. Even if Columbus intervened a little, saying he wanted to hear this theme here and that there, Williams defines the score. Same with all the other scores and directors.
Sure, but you said "no effect..." which is what I objected to.

I did, my bad

aaron · October 2011

Enough with the mass quoting.

decarus · October 2011

Yeah. Please don't do that.

Lord Stafford · October 2011

There's a difference. Williams defined a series in one theme, did he not?

Lord Stafford.

Pumpkinjuice · October 2011

Yeah. Please don't do that.

I am lazy.

yonythemoony · October 2011

Actually Hooper and Desplat said that Yates was highly involved in the making of the HP soundtracks.

Richard · October 2011

I listen to the HP soundtracks like every day or so and my list is how i enjoy these. I love them all basically.

yonythemoony · October 2011

I listen to the HP soundtracks like every day or so and my list is how i enjoy these. I love them all basically.

I wish that most of the film music fans we're like you.

Richard · October 2011

Thank you

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