Psychomania s/t came out on Trunk records, I guess it's still available
― A++++++ would deal with again (Matt #2), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
i would contribute some modern horror soundtracks i can get behind but my mind is drawing a complete blank
― O_o-O_0-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
Eh this thread is here when it comes back.
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
After this horror score discussion started, I realized that the flipside of the Blair Witch 2 (ugh) DVD is a CD of the Carter Burwell score I've never listened to. Will check it out and report back.
― You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
xxxpost The only thing that's even coming to mind is Requiem for a Dream, but I'd be happy to never hear those four notes ever again thx.
― jungleous butterflies strange birds (Eric H.), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
Huh. I like Carter Burwell -- sometimes a little too precious for me, but I like him.
I think this thread needs a little Vuh tbh
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
Or if you prefer, Goblin
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
Finders Keepers records doing a lot of work on making this stuff available:
http://www.finderskeepersrecords.com/
Not usually much bothered about soundtracks detached from celluloid, but these reissues look fabulous
― Soukesian, Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
Oh yeah, I love Finders Keepers!
Also should mention La La Land Records itt -- they have good sales too!
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
My favorite score is by Carter Burwell (Millers Crossing fyi)
― O_o-O_0-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
Yay I'm so glad you started this thread LL. I was already working on a post about my top 50 scores from the horror movie poll. It will take me another day or so though.
Have there been any really great new ones? (Not reissues, but those are cool too)
Yes, there have. From the last few years:
--Conrad Pope, The Presence, 2011. Elegant, sinuous, eerie, with amazing solo writing for bassoon. Tied with Tree Of Life for the best score of 2011 IMO. Pope is John Williams' orchestrator but he has his own voice and color pallete.
--Christopher Gordon, Daybreakers, 2009 (?). Huge, imposing, dark as hell, very original. Gordon has full, natural command of the post-WWII compositional toolbox. He manages here to use the BIG TAIKO DRUMS trope in a non-hackneyed way.
--Marco Beltrami, Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark, 2011. This is basically a deliberate and totally successful throwback to the great 70s horror scores of Goldsmith and the Italians.
--Christian Henson, Black Death, 2010. Period instruments, monastic vocalizing and dark-ambient techniques wickedly deployed to create thee doom score of the past decade. Henson seems really promising to me.
--Danny Elfman, The Wolf Man, 2010. Elfman takes the basic vibe of what Kilar did for Coppola's Dracula and boils it radically down to sheer, teeth-gritted, undiluted mid-tempo gypsy death tread.
--Christopher Young, Exorcism Of Emily Rose and Drag Me To Hell. Young is without doubt the horror score king of the post-Goldsmith/Morricone generation. He must have done at least 20 essential horror scores by now. These two sum up his strengths pretty comprehensively. Emily Rose veers between avant shriek-clouds and pellucid dread and passages of Bartokian head-banging and is incessantly inventive. Drag Me is the ultimate descendant of Young's Hellraiser massive slightly camp satanic liturgy style with really cool use of guttural vocalizations and solo violin.
--Michael Giacchino, Let Me In, 2010. Nothing else in Giacchino's generally upbeat, dynamic discography hints at this sound. Its closest kin is Shore's Silence of the Lambs music. He somehow manages to make over an hour of processional-tempo, relentlessly stygian music be engaging and arresting all the way through.
I also really liked the over-the-top assault of the music for Insidious, though I don't have the album. I'm sure I'm forgetting several things above.
xpost Carter Burwell's Blair Witch music is amazing.
― Hierophantiasis (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
Was just listening to bits of the original Texas Chainsaw score on youtube the other day. That and the followup, Eaten Alive, are some really disturbing clanking and banging; great work from Hooper and Wayne Bell. Eraserhead is very effective sound design as well.
― Advanced Uncle Meat recovery system (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
i remember liking the Cabin Fever soundtrack quite a bit but never owned it so i cant vouch in full
― O_o-O_0-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
― O_o-O_0-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
this sounds so good
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
Didn't much like the Insidious score.
― jungleous butterflies strange birds (Eric H.), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
Oh, duh. Not NEW new, but the score for Ravenous is all-time.
The movie Insidious scared me so badly that I don't think I could handle the score. Something about that woman and the house, yikes almighty.
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
Yeah, I thought it was pretty zzzzzzzzz throughout.
― jungleous butterflies strange birds (Eric H.), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
So I'm biased that way.
Yeah I dunno how it would serve as a stand alone listen. Maybe too in-face.
― Hierophantiasis (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
^^ that
I was in a super tense mood anyway when I saw it, so I think it was just my personal state. I'm sure the movie isn't really all that scary.
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
Also if Herzog ever does horror again I can't wait to hear how Ernst Reijseger scores it. He's amazing.
― Hierophantiasis (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
AGREED. I loved his music for Cave of Forgotten Dreams!
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
All the Argento ones mentioned upthread. I also have a lot of time for Keith Emerson's prog-jazz freakout score to Inferno.
It'd probably be easier to list the gialli whose soundtracks i don't love rather than the ones i do.
Cannibal Holocaust's theme is really quite beautiful - probably the best thing about the film. Fabio Frizzi's Zombi 2 is another classic.
Plus Vampyros Lesbos / She Killed In Ecstasy, of course.
― Just like you, except hot (ShariVari), Thursday, 10 May 2012 17:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
― henry s, Thursday, 10 May 2012 17:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
Ok I just remembered this movie on another thread and was thinking that the soundtrack was really good and this confirms that thought - Dark Night of the Scarecrow
― O_o-O_0-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 10 May 2012 19:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
John Justen that sdtrack has been released! I think you can DL sample mp3s from here:
http://www.2m1records.com/darknight
― Hierophantiasis (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 10 May 2012 21:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
YES
― O_o-O_0-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 10 May 2012 21:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
maybe a little bit knowing, but it's new and it's from a horror flick.
― ennui soundsystem, Thursday, 10 May 2012 21:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
Paul McCollough - passage to normal (end credits) (Night Of The Living Dead, 1990)
― meisenfek, Friday, 11 May 2012 06:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
John Massari - Killer Klowns March (Killer Klowns From Outer Space, 1988)
― meisenfek, Friday, 11 May 2012 06:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
yes x1000 to killer klowns
― O_o-O_0-o_O (jjjusten), Friday, 11 May 2012 06:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
some faves with a more traditional approach, Bernard Herrmann style
Richard Band - Main Title: Bride Of Re-Animator (Bride Of Re-Animator, 1990)Christopher Young - hellbound heart
..and YES the cacophonic Insidious score is unbelievable effective, love it.
― meisenfek, Friday, 11 May 2012 07:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
thought about Chu Ishikawa - megatron (Tetsuo), but nah
― meisenfek, Friday, 11 May 2012 07:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
ofc
― meisenfek, Friday, 11 May 2012 07:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
not sure if it's a horror movie (never seen) but Tangerine Dream's sdtk for Sorcerer is wicked: alternately creepy & beautiful synthscapes
― (REAL NAME) (m coleman), Friday, 11 May 2012 09:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
not a horror movie - it's a remake of the wages of fear
― pat rice memorial barbecue (Ward Fowler), Friday, 11 May 2012 09:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
Coil's Unreleased Themes for Hellraiser
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unreleased_Themes_for_Hellraiser
(lots on youtube if you search)
― koogs, Friday, 11 May 2012 12:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
xpost I've tried with Richard Band, he just doesn't seem to do it for me. His treatment of Herrmann's music for Reanimator does nothing useful IMO and his other stuff usually sounds like Goldsmith with less spark. I dunno I'll give him more chances I'm sure. I do like Troll but there again it's such a Goldsmith rip.
― Hierophantiasis (Jon Lewis), Friday, 11 May 2012 17:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
My eMusic credits refreshed yesterday so last night I got Dark Night Of The Scarecrow for 5.99. Listening to it now. This is pretty awesome, accomplished stuff! Love the piano flourishes and the the 2-note hook. I can't tell though if what I'm hearing on a lot of the cues is electronic pitch manipulation or serious tape wow.
― Hierophantiasis (Jon Lewis), Friday, 11 May 2012 17:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
Oh, it's on emusic? I'll have to add it. Thx!
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Friday, 11 May 2012 17:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
Oh, well, if Godzilla counts as 'horror':
― emil.y, Friday, 11 May 2012 17:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Mothra, oh Mothra.. Please bless the wish of us, your lowly people, with all your might. Please wake up and show us your might."beautiful.
― meisenfek, Saturday, 12 May 2012 12:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
The best version of that is much older, but I couldn't find a youtube. There seem to have been a good few re-workings over the years.
― emil.y, Saturday, 12 May 2012 13:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
Song from "War of the Gargantuas" covered by DEVO:
― Soukesian, Saturday, 12 May 2012 13:22 (1 year ago) Permalink
^^^Ha! I remember that scene and song. Pulled heavily for the green gargantua. Forget who ultimately won.
― henry s, Saturday, 12 May 2012 13:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
All the Argento ones mentioned upthread. I also have a lot of time for Keith Emerson's prog-jazz freakout score to Inferno.It'd probably be easier to list the gialli whose soundtracks i don't love rather than the ones i do.Cannibal Holocaust's theme is really quite beautiful - probably the best thing about the film. Fabio Frizzi's Zombi 2 is another classic.Plus Vampyros Lesbos / She Killed In Ecstasy, of course.― Just like you, except hot (ShariVari), Thursday, May 10, 2012 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Just like you, except hot (ShariVari), Thursday, May 10, 2012 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Zombi 2 has just been reissued on http://www.deathwaltzrecordingcompany.com/
The label looks set to be great.
"Founded by Spencer Hickman manager of Rough Trade East in London Death Waltz Recording Company will concentrate on delivering high end collectors vinyl that will include extensive liner notes from composers and directors as well as brand new and exclusive artwork from a variety of fine artists all releases will be on ltd coloured vinyl and contain bonus screen prints and posters. Death Waltz Recording Company are set to become the premier vinyl soundtrack label for cult film enthusiasts!"
― Barnaby, Hardly, Saturday, 12 May 2012 17:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
I bought the reissue of Rosemary's Baby for myself as a lol mother's day present and (1) I made the mistake of listening to it late at night when I was the only one awake. The dream sequence song with the chanting? I swear I haven't been that scared in a LONG TIME. I was paralyzed in the kitchen, heart racing. THAT is a horror soundtrack.
(2) This morning I looked up Komeda and found this rather interesting documentary about him -- seems pretty good if you are interested in composing, jazz, Polish people, and Hollywood.
I also bought Night of the Creeps (which is by the composer responsible for Xanadu and The Warriors, Barry DeVorzon) and it's pretty good, but I've only listened to it once.
― former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
Being my own favourite movie soundtrack in general, I would like to add Pino Donaggios soundtrack for Don't look now to the list and strongly advocate for it. For reasons I don't really comprehend this one's relatively unknown in contrast to his other works and equally hard to get. Eventually got hold of a vinyl copy from Australia some years ago.
When I visited Venice in a very foggy February in 2007 with friends, the score was with us all the time. Tremendous experience.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Tuesday, 15 May 2012 14:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
>(Horror conventions are populated by some weird nice, friendly and partially drunkpeople, by the way)
― meisenfek, Wednesday, 27 February 2013 20:52 (2 months ago) Permalink
THE COVEN!!
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Wednesday, 27 February 2013 21:08 (2 months ago) Permalink
and also some of "Moment Musical" because it was a really drawn-out snowball fight. i followed it for 2 blocks and then had to walk through it saying excuse me please excuse me please excuse me please.
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Wednesday, 27 February 2013 21:17 (2 months ago) Permalink
(on "Richard Band ripped Herrmanns' Psycho")an older Mikael Carlsson fanboyish review of the "flawed but unique" Re-Animator filmscore by Richard Band....being "one of the coolest musical in-jokes ever presented in a film score", plus some funny trivia like how difficult it was to work with the Rome Philharmonic.
oddly enough, as i'm listening right now to the Pit & The Pendulum (1991) score by Band...i have to admit it sounds like some generic carmina burana rip-off.
― meisenfek, Wednesday, 27 February 2013 21:21 (2 months ago) Permalink
Yeah, Band is not the man to go to for startling originality. He can be pretty fun sometimes though.
― multi instru mentat list (Jon Lewis), Friday, 1 March 2013 17:24 (2 months ago) Permalink
― unprepared guitar (Edward III), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:23 (1 month ago) Permalink
WHOA
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:28 (1 month ago) Permalink
yeahnoway
― controversial vegan pregnancy (contenderizer), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:31 (1 month ago) Permalink
!
― brad palsy (Jon Lewis), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:31 (1 month ago) Permalink
lol brad palsy
― controversial vegan pregnancy (contenderizer), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:32 (1 month ago) Permalink
October ___ ?
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:38 (1 month ago) Permalink
weird, phil anselmo's apparently putting this thing together
Films confirmed to be shown throughout the three-day festival include, ‘The Evil Dead’ (plus horror/exploitation reel), ‘The Manson Family,’ ‘Maniac,’ ‘Zombie,’ ‘Cannibal Holocaust,’ ‘Scream Bloody Murder’ and many others. Former Mayhem vocalist Attila Csihar will also present fans with a truly unique experience, as the black metal veteran will perform a live soundtrack while the silent German expressionist classic ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ is screened for a wide-eyed audience.
For true cult horror fans, Anselmo has yet another masterful treat to offer at the Housecore festival, as ‘Coffin Joe’ director and actor José Mojica Marins will introduce his Brazilian classic films, engage in a Q&A with fans, sign autographs and curate a museum-style exhibit of original artwork and posters never seen outside of Brazil.
Philip H. Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Film Festival will be held at Emo’s in Austin, Texas, from Oct. 25-27. Want to learn even more about the event? Check out the fest’s official website!
― controversial vegan pregnancy (contenderizer), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:43 (1 month ago) Permalink
yeah I know that kinda put me off but w/e
― unprepared guitar (Edward III), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:44 (1 month ago) Permalink
omg coffin joe!!
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:44 (1 month ago) Permalink
i'm never going to this event for a variety of reasons but it's ambitious, i'll say that
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:45 (1 month ago) Permalink
i know, crazy!
would love to go, tbh, but it seems unlikely i'd be able to pull it off (consults actuarial tables)
― controversial vegan pregnancy (contenderizer), Friday, 26 April 2013 03:46 (1 month ago) Permalink
I think we are all doing the personal calculus on our odds of attending, if only briefly
― unprepared guitar (Edward III), Friday, 26 April 2013 04:07 (1 month ago) Permalink
Remastered, expanded DRESSED TO KILL soundtrack (Pino Donnagio).
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/drtokiorsoby.html
― The Thnig, Tuesday, 14 May 2013 13:59 (1 week ago) Permalink