1) This first selection, Any Other Name, is a song that everyone has heard but few know about. It's from the score of American Beauty. While the entire score is a masterpiece, this song in particular seems to transcend the others...There really isn't a way to describe this piece, so I won't try. It's that perfect.
2) The only problem with this next selection is how short it is! The Farm is a piece from another Sam Mendes film, Road to Perdition. The piece, like so many others of his, is incredibly simple yet very effective. Every note has a purpose and a place. While often sounding similar to his other works, the slight nuances in the emotions of the song make it feel unique and beautiful in its own light.
3) While the movie Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events never quite took off like the books did, Newman's score is one of my favorites. This piece, The Letter That Never Came, is simply breathtaking. It just goes to show how quickly and effectively music can communicate ideas when done right. I think this quote from the movie describes its emotions the best-
"At times the world can seem an unfriendly and sinister place, but believe us when we say there is much more good in it than bad. All you have to do is look hard enough. And what might seem to be a series of unfortunate events, may, in fact, be the first steps of a journey"
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