I can't say that the rest might not change, but SPARTACUS will forever be number 1 for me for sentimental reasons as well as for being a great work of film music art.
I actually saw 'The Passover Plot' on Hollywood Blvd. around '75 or '76. I would hope that someday it will make it's way to dvd so that people who like to 'think for themselves', can give it a shot, (or a pass), but the music was fitting.
I'm waiting for several well known scores I don't have; The Bad Seed, Carney, Prizzi's Honor and Under The Volcano, to receive fresh minting. Until then I haven't really had a chance to appreciate them, and a number of others that have fallen by the wayside into OOP status before I knew about them.
1) A Streetcar Named Desire--I never tire of this. It is insanely good and still grips with sexual tension. 2) Viva Zapata! -- the score that best reflects North's studies in Mexico with Silvestre Revueltas. 3) Long Hot Summer -- Steamy and sleazy 4) Spartacus -- I don't even know where to begin 5) Cleopatra -- incredible
Above not in order and I could have named many more.
