Pulp Fiction

Quentin Tarantino's curated soundtrack for his watershed 1994 cinematic feature eschews a traditional orchestral score in favor of an eclectic mixtape of vintage Americana. Anchored by the frantic surf-rock revivalism of Dick Dale's 'Miserlou', the compilation effortlessly weaves snippets of film dialogue with forgotten soul, funk, and early rock and roll cuts. The album's massive commercial success helped initiate a 1990s cultural resurgence for mid-century American pop aesthetics.