Why are these soundtrack tributes so popular? Dirty Dancing, Star Wars, The Bodyguard, and Saturday Night Fever—just to name a few—have some of the most legendary soundtracks. And each one is a perfectly bottled musical memory of an unforgettable story.
The function of music in film, series, and even video games is to connect with the audience and communicate messages without following the script. And now, people can revisit these feelings at live music performances.
To me, movies and music go hand in hand. When I’m writing a script, one of the first things I do is find the music I’m going to play for the opening sequence. – Quentin Tarantino
The Candlelight series pays tribute to all music genres, including film scores and soundtracks. Discover upcoming concerts here.
Dramatic effect
Music, especially for horror movies and video games, is often used for dramatic effect. Achieving a difficult goal or firing your weapons in a game becomes more realistic with the sound of an actual ricochet or knockout punch. Furthermore, a fast song during a car chase or an ominous tune for a haunted house brings the drama to life.
Mood and atmosphere
Films and TV shows like Pulp Fiction, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Succession can’t get enough of mood and atmosphere. Soundtracks and scores mirror the themes, characters, and action. The Middle Eastern folk music that opens Pulp Fiction instantly lets the viewer know this film is far from conventional.
A Fun Film Score Fact
Over 42 million copies of the soundtrack from The Bodyguard have been sold. This makes it the best-selling soundtrack of all time.
Birmingham’s movie fans need to look no further than Candlelight for soundtrack concerts that combine thousands of candles with moving melodies at unique venues. What more could one ask for when it comes to finding the right setting to journey to cinematic worlds while rediscovering the beauty of music in film?