User blog comment:CutlerBeckett/Little bit about music/@comment-1984959-20120828225023

It's hard for me to pick my favorite overall soundtrack, as they may change from time to time, but I suppose AWE and OST would be tied for first as they're both my favorite of the films(OST is my favorite of the films, and AWE is my favorite of Gore Verbinski's trilogy). As for opinions...
 * 1) At World's End - I somehow think "soundtrack-wise", AWE is my favorite. As Mr. Joshamee Gibbs pointed out, it's a brilliant mix of old and new music, which is great because of AWE being the "conclusion" of the original Pirates trilogy. One of the reasons why the Maelstrom battle is probably my favorite POTC battle of all four movies.
 * 2) On Stranger Tides - Obviously because it's my favorite POTC so far(though I think it can't get better for me IMO). While I do agree they kinda did too much repetitive themes, I did enjoy the soundtrack, especially with Rodrigo y Gabriela's music in it.
 * 3) The Curse of the Black Pearl - As Mr. Joshamee Gibbs also said, it's the most "piratey" of them all. Great, original, a brilliant start of the Pirates phenomenon...especially with "He's a Pirate" playing during the climatic battle!
 * 4) Dead Man's Chest - Not that I hate either the soundtrack or film, mind you. In fact, I did like the majority of the movie, including the later half(the three-way swordfight, the Kraken attack, and of course Barbossa's epic return). Among my favorite "non character-related" tracks here are "Two Hornpipes", and "Hello Beastie"(without a doubt a great end).