[Thor Joachim Haga]

But the Classic FM list does include most of the established, classic Film Scores that have stood the test of time and moved into ‘normal people’ territory.
Removing stuff like Star Wars/The Empire Strikes Back, Jaws, E.T, The Godfather, The Mission, TGTB&TU, various John Barry and Maurice Jarre classics etc seems a bit self-defeating.

Yes, I think that was the point. By excluding those, you end up with some fresh and original choices. But yes, it would be kinda weird. You’d have to rephrase the poll from ‘greatest’ to ‘favourite’. I’ve always liked lists with an original or unusual slant (the ones that always rile people up!), rather than the same-old, same-old.

Erik says that hundreds of people have submitted their votes, so I’m guessing it will be a combination of those eternal classics and some that would be labeled “fan favourites”, you know those that aren’t necessarily mainstream favourites, but almost unanimously beloved by film score fans (like CONAN THE BARBARIAN). And yes — a loooooot of Goldsmith.