Best Movie Soundtracks From The 80s or 90s

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Written By Jamie Fenderson

On this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored the guys listen to some music soundtracks to identify which movies from the 80s and 90s have the best accompanying soundtrack, that are not scores.

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Jamie Fenderson

Independent web publisher, blogger, podcaster… creator of digital worlds. Analyst, designer, storyteller… proud polymath and doer of things. Founder and producer of “the80sand90s.com” and gag-man co-host of the “The 80s and 90s Uncensored” podcast.

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