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Superhero Soundtracks

I don't know if any of you think about the soundtracks to superhero movies, but I sure do. That could be for many reasons... I've been watching (and loving) superhero movies since I was a kid. Music is my life. (Former Band Director, current full time composer/performer) Superhero movies have amazing music (mostly) There have been so many reboots of various franchises, so you have so many musical styles for the soundtracks to pick from. (Some better than others) The themes (leitmotif) written for heroes throughout film scores come back enough that you connect with them and recognize their significance. Especially when you're in your 2nd, 3rd, or 10th movie featuring those motives. Some of the earliest themes I remember connecting with were the John Williams "Superman" film score and the Danny Elfman "Batman" music . I grew up humming and whistling them both. It was, and is a part of my musical upbringing. (Granted there was a time in late hi