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#20 Chariots of Fire Soundtrack, Vangelis

I can' t think of an album that fills a room as much as this one. I suggest that this is a case where a soundtrack actually makes the movie. Can you think of other albums that this is true of? Maybe O, Brother Where Art Thou? Flashbacks of running to these tunes in early high school no doubt add some nostalgic value, but most of its value simply comes from being beautiful music. If you have a record player, I would suggest picking this album up and turning it all the way up. Soothing, intense, powerful....