Roy Budd - Get Carter (1971)

The classic 1971 film Get Carter, starring Michael Caine in arguably his most iconic role, is a great film. Part of what makes it great is the score from Roy Budd. As film scores go, I think it stands up there with anything by Lalo Schiffrin or Ennio Morricone. It forms a perfect backdrop for the film, from setting the mood as Carter travels North, to the grand slashing chords as the action reaches a climax in the emotionally charged finale.
The score is heavily influenced by the jazz and blues of the early 70s/late 60s. In its own right it is a series of classic tracks that stand up by themselves, and can be listened to in isolation from the film (although the film cannot be seen in isolation from the music!) It is track after track of great British jazz.
The Cinephile release of the soundtrack (the first official release of it outside of Japan) also contains several lines of dialogue from the film, interspersed between the tracks. These are some of the best lines, but might not mean anything to anyone who has not seen the film. If you haven't, now is your excuse to...