Favorite Score Cues from 2012

I have listed below 65 of my favorite score cues released commercially in 2012.  Before I get into the list here a few cues of special note:

Cue of the Year
Andrew Lockington's Mysterious Island Main Titles from Journey 2 The Mysterious Island

Most Spiritually Touching
The Impossible End Titles by Fernando Velázquez from The Impossible
The Peterson House and Finale by John Williams from Lincoln
The last half of A Forest Adventure from Panu Aaltio's Metsän Tarina

Excerpt of the Year
3:49 to 6:53 - Saving New York from James Horner's The Amazing Spiderman - a beaten and battered Spiderman makes his way to Oscorp tower to save the city (Horner nailed this sequence in and out of the movie!)

Theme of the Year
Alan Silvestri's theme from The Avengers

Best Manthem
My Life for My Flag by Benjamin Wallfisch from Conquest 1453

Best Action Cue
Sab Than Pursues the Princess from Michael Giacchino's John Carter

Best Cue from a Video Game Score
Fight! from Grant Kirkhope's Kingdoms of Amular Reckoning

Best Romantic Theme
James Horner's love theme from The Amazing Spiderman

And now the list:

	Score Cue	Composer	Score Name
1.	The Mission	Alexandre Desplat	Argo
2.	Cleared Iranian Airspace	Alexandre Desplat	Argo
3.	It's Not Enough To Be Loved / The Wedding / Bel Ami Reprise	Rachel Portman	Bel Ami
4.	Get the Key	Patrick Doyle	Brave
5.	Merida’s Home	Patrick Doyle	Brave
6.	The Games	Patrick Doyle	Brave
7.	Remember to Smile	Patrick Doyle	Brave
8.	Cloud Atlas Finale	Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil	Cloud Atlas
9.	My Life for My Flag	Benjamin Wallfisch	Conquest 1453
10.	A Triumphant Return (Suite from Dawn of the Dragonslayer)	Panu Aaltio	Dawn of the Dragonslayer
11.	Tell Me Who You Are	Murray Gold	Doctor Who Series 6
12.	Electricty	Danny Elfman	Frankenweenie
13.	Re-Animation	Danny Elfman	Frankenweenie
14.	Herd Reunion	John Powell	Ice Age Continental Drift
15.	Land Bridge Trap	John Powell	Ice Age Continental Drift
16.	Suite from Jack Reacher	Joe Kraemer	Jack Reacher
17.	Sab Than Pursues The Princess	Michael Giacchino	John Carter
18.	The Prize Is Barsoom	Michael Giacchino	John Carter
19.	John Carter of Mars	Michael Giacchino	John Carter
20.	Apotheosis	Austin Wintory	Journey
21.	Finding the Nautilus	Andrew Lockington	Journey to the Mysterious Island
22.	Mysterious Island Main Titles	Andrew Lockington	Journey to the Mysterious Island
23.	Bee Chase	Andrew Lockington	Journey to the Mysterious Island
24.	Who's Up For An Adventure	Andrew Lockington	Journey to the Mysterious Island
25.	The Fight!	Grant Kirkhope	Kingdoms of Amular Reckoning
26.	Gadflow	Grant Kirkhope	Kingdoms of Amular Reckoning
27.	God Storm	Mychael Danna	Life of PI
28.	Freedom’s Call John Williams	John Williams	Lincoln
29.	The Peterson House and Finale	John Williams	Lincoln
30.	The Mission Begins	Danny Elfman	Men in Black 3
31.	A Forest Adventure	Panu Aaltio	Metsän Tarina (The Tale of a Forest)
32.	Breaking the Spell	Alan Menken	Mirror Mirror
33.	Happy End	Alan Menken	Mirror Mirror
34.	Life	Harry Gregson-Williams	Prometheus
35.	Sherlocked	David Arnold & Michael Price	Sherlock Series 2
36.	The Bloody Shot	Thomas Newman	Skyfall
37.	Sanctuary	James Newton Howard	Snow White & The Huntsman
38.	The Battle Over Felucia	Gordy Haab	Star Wars Kinect
39.	Main Title /Young Peter	James Horner	The Amazing Spider-Man
40.	Becoming Spiderman	James Horner	The Amazing Spider-Man
41.	Saving New York	James Horner	The Amazing Spider-Man
42.	Promises /Spiderman End Titles	James Horner	The Amazing Spider-Man
43.	The Avengers	Alan Silvestri	The Avengers
44.	Helicarrier	Alan Silvestri	The Avengers
45.	The Chimes at Midnight	Thomas Newman	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
46.	Assault on the Senses	Thomas Newman	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
47.	Gotham's Reckoning	Hans Zimmer	The Dark Knight Rises
48.	Rise	Hans Zimmer	The Dark Knight Rises
49.	Alpha	Marc Streitenfeld	The Grey
50.	Roast Mutton	Howard Shore	The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey
51.	Over Hill	Howard Shore	The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey
52.	The Impossible End Titles	Fernando Velázquez	The Impossible
53.	Thneedville Chase	John Powell	The Lorax
54.	Alethia	Jonny Greenwood	The Master
55.	Calling the Guardians	Alexandre Desplat	Rise of the Guardians
56.	Still Dream	Alexandre Desplat / Renee Flemming	Rise of the Guardians
57.	Main Titles	Robert Folk	There Be Dragons
58.	Battle Begins	Robert Folk	There Be Dragons
59.	Love And War Finale	Robert Folk	There Be Dragons
60.	Robert's Investigation	Robert Folk	There Be Dragons
61.	Romance	Robert Folk	There Be Dragons
62.	Gig Catches / Taking the Lead	William Ross	Touchback
63.	Full Circle / Black Seven	William Ross	Touchback
64.	Wrath of the Titans	Javier Navarrete	Wrath of the Titans
65.	Wreck-It-Ralph	Henry Jackman	Wreck-It-Ralph

One caveat about the list.   I did not get the chance to hear several scores that I wanted to last year such as the score to World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria so this list is not comprehensive.  If you find any glaring omissions please share in the comments.