Giorgio Moroder - Midnight Express (1978)

Though there are a few queasy pop/vocal tracks, Moroder's soundtrack to Midnight Express earns points for an array of exploratory synthesizer pieces (including "Wheel" and "Cacaphoney") as well as its opener, "Chase." One of Moroder's biggest hits, the track bounces back and forth between melodic disco and hypnotic sequencer trance just one step removed from the likes of Tangerine Dream.

Tracks:

1. Giorgio Moroder - Chase (Midnight Express/Soundtrack Version)
2. Giorgio Moroder - Love's Theme (MIdnight Express/Soundtrack Version)
3. Giorgio Moroder - (Theme From) Midnight Express (Midnight Express/Instrumental Soundtrack Verison)
4. David Castle - Istanbul Blues (Midnight Express/Soundtrack Version)
5. Giorgio Moroder - The Wheel (Midnight Express/Soundtrack Version)
6. Giorgio Moroder - Istanbul Opening (Midnight Express/Soundtrack Version)
7. Giorgio Moroder - Cacaphoney (Midnight Express/Soundtrack Version)
8. Chris Bennett - (Theme From) Midnight Express (Midnight Express/Vocal Soundtrack Version)