Joel and Ethan Coen have produced, written and directed many successful movies but the one with the biggest cult following has to be The Big Lebowski. The success of the movie is helped by the The Big Lebowski soundtrack. It is an imaginative mix of different styles and each song or tune represents what the major characters are going through. Many well known artists were chosen but sometimes with less well known songs. Carter Burwell, who has collaborated with the Coen Brothers on many projects, wrote the original film score. Take the songs away from a film and they often don’t stand up but The Big Lebowski soundtrack does stand all on its own and can be enjoyed for its own sake.