Best Overall Score In A Cartoon (Series, Special or Movie)

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milaroo

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I'm not referring to songs that the characters (or anyone else) sing to, I'm talking about the background music. My first choice is from "Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown". It ranges from easy-going to sweet and almost always fits the mood; I love it.
 
Best Music, TV Division:

The Angry Beavers (Charlie Brissette) - Catching the many in-jokes in Brissette's music is one of my favorite things about the show.
Galaxy High (Don Felder) - Fun and very catchy.
Invader Zim (Kevin Manthei) - I was lucky enough to obtain a promo CD of Manthei's music. The mix of styles, from militaristic to wacky comedy, is impressive.
Kim Possible (Adam Berry) - I really liked the mix of styles here, as well as the various melodies for the villains.
Pretty much anything from WB Animation - Whether the Golden Age of Carl Stalling or the music from the 1990s shows, the use of orchestra is refreshing.

Best Music, Film Division:

The Black Cauldron (Elmer Bernstein) - Rich in catchy themes and motifs and the use of the Ondes Martenot is unparalleled.
The Brave Little Toaster (David Newman) - Among the many highlights, I just love the heartbreaking music for the Toaster in the meadow.
Heavy Metal (Elmer Bernstein) - Very lush and multifaceted. I especially love the 'Green Ball' motif.
The Road to El Dorado (Hans Zimmer & John Powell) - Some of the best work that either composer has done, from the action cues to the appropriately slinky theme for Chel.
The Secret of N.I.M.H. (Jerry Goldsmith) - Absolutely flippin' gorgeous. If you've heard it, I don't need to elaborate.

There's too much from both categories to choose from, but these are some of my favorites.
 
By far my fave is the score for Astro Boy. John Ottman was the composer, and he also did the scores for Fantastic Four and Superman Returns. But his score for Astro Boy is just amazing. It's one of the reasons I like the movie so much.
 
As for series, I would have to choose "Garfield and Friends". I believe it rarely ever had the same score twice in an episode.
 
The original version of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: The mix of techno, rock, and orchestra is fantastic. Used on very fitting moments.

Dexter's Laboratory: Although the show isn't very serious, the music is surprisingly fitting. Also, the intro theme.
 
Soul Eater has my favorite musical score. Lots of different styles of music, all of which are great. I particularly like the hip-hop/rap songs for the fights)
 
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