7 Ways Marvel Has Learned From Its Mistakes

7. Memorable Music

Until very recently, the scores of Marvel films were surprisingly forgettable. Most of the themes were very generic, with the only memorable theme being Alan Silvestri's The Avengers. Apart from that, none of the Marvel heroes had a hummable theme song, or even a memorable atmosphere and tone created by the music (apart from Iron Man's use of ACDC).

The monotony was broken by Guardians Of The Galaxy's Awesome Mix, which prompted a wave of films with soundtracks featuring old pop music. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 and Thor: Ragnarok also featured pop songs. These tracks added to the light and comedic tone of these films, whilst also engaging with the emotional beats of each scene.

Black Panther had a very memorable original soundtrack, which added to the Wakandan setting, and Thor: Ragnarok's electronic beats maintained the upbeat mood. Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By, which featured Kendrick Lamar, SZA, The Weeknd, Jay Rock, Future, Travis Scott, Vince Staples, 2 Chainz and more debuted shortly before the film was released, with some tracks being included in the film itself.

Whilst the songs could have been deployed more aptly in the film, the album still raised the profile of the project and the number of A-listers on the album was excellent promotion.