Okay. So, I feel like I have to start this post with a defence of my affection for movie soundtrack albums. There are certain music puritans out there who may scoff at my love for listening to a good ol’ fashioned film soundtrack. To them I say, this post is not for you. Don’t worry about it. Just go on with your high horse on your way to the pretentious music fair. We don’t need you here anyway. The truth is that I grew up on soundtrack CDs. I used to listen to them over and over. The classics, you know? Like, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Rugrats in Paris. Hand-me-downs from my mom: the Bandits soundtrack and the IMAX nature documentary for which Sting did the music (The Living Sea). An eclectic mix, I know. I want to bring back the practice of listening to soundtrack albums in their entirety. Of course, the music has to justify the commitment. That’s not always the case. But when it does, man. It’s a beautiful thing. I’ve scoured the music available both as physical CDs in our collection and as streaming content on our digital platforms — looking for gems. These are my finds. I encourage you to either give these items a gander or explore for yourself. If you’re someone trying to avoid streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music, there’s a lot of media available on Hoopla and in our catalogue.