horror soundtracks

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.

Yeah, I thought it was pretty zzzzzzzzz throughout.

So I'm biased that way.

Yeah I dunno how it would serve as a stand alone listen. Maybe too in-face.

^^ 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.

Also if Herzog ever does horror again I can't wait to hear how Ernst Reijseger scores it. He's amazing.

AGREED. I loved his music for Cave of Forgotten Dreams!

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.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51M2cisqO1L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PXDUOGwFus&feature=youtube_gdata_player

John Justen that sdtrack has been released! I think you can DL sample mp3s from here:

http://www.2m1records.com/darknight

YES

maybe a little bit knowing, but it's new and it's from a horror flick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF6oxtDt-fQ&feature=related

Paul McCollough - passage to normal (end credits) (Night Of The Living Dead, 1990)

John Massari - Killer Klowns March (Killer Klowns From Outer Space, 1988)

yes x1000 to killer klowns

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.

thought about Chu Ishikawa - megatron (Tetsuo), but nah

ofc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcT5u7y2_yA

not sure if it's a horror movie (never seen) but Tangerine Dream's sdtk for Sorcerer is wicked: alternately creepy & beautiful synthscapes

not a horror movie - it's a remake of the wages of fear

Coil's Unreleased Themes for Hellraiser

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unreleased_Themes_for_Hellraiser

(lots on youtube if you search)

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.

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.

Oh, it's on emusic? I'll have to add it. Thx!

Oh, well, if Godzilla counts as 'horror':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRct_nTop30

"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.

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.

Song from "War of the Gargantuas" covered by DEVO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6EN4xg6qY

^^^Ha! I remember that scene and song. Pulled heavily for the green gargantua. Forget who ultimately won.

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.

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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!"

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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZALOroRkcY&feature=related

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.

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.

man I should buy that Rosemary's CD. So hard to allocate funds for so many cool things.

Re: Don't Look Now, it is readily available as a download from eMusic. I've thought about getting it numerous times. I don't really know much Donaggio, and the last time I saw the film was well before I started paying attention to scores.

I love Donaggio! Carrie is my favorite. In fact, that's what Night of the Creeps reminds me of now that I think about it.
I totally need to get Don't Look Now. Man, that movie is SO GOOD.

Oh man. I need to spend some time on this thread.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HvJfeSk1RU

Cat People rules, good call.

couldn't bring myself to vote for it in the horror movie poll, but it is such a fascinating train wreck

Speaking of trainwrecks, I recently scored vinyl of Exorcist 2: Heretic. It does have its moments!

Exorcist 2 is one of my all time favorite horror scores and probably in my top 5 Morricones. That main title, ye gods!

Super excited because I found a bootleg on a msg board for Gil Melle's amazing score to The Sentinel (batshit 70s gates-of-hell movie)

Pretty boss:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY9q1IXlkbU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzGmc1xkVmo

...This is one of my all time favorite film music pieces. I heard it in The Church, and I was pretty astonished but it is only played briefly and I couldnt find out who it was by. It is Martin Goldray performing Phillip Glass' "Floe". I like it far more than the original Glass version, but sadly it is only included on some versions of the soundtrack and unless it has been reissued recently, it is really hard to find the complete version. An Emerson track follows it on this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InWxopfyPs0

...I'm cheating with videogame soundtracks because this is as good as any film score. The first two Yamaoka Silent Hill soundtracks and Yamane- Castlevania Symphony Of The Night are essential even if you dont care about games (I barely play games anymore but still love the soundtracks).

There is one problem with the first Silent Hill soundtrack cd, since there were so many long tracks, Yamaoka had to mix and edit them together to fit on one cd, so this track is not heard in its full glory. But dont let that put you off.
This track used to scare the living shite out of me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5_iJGjV8bc

...This is a very menacing track from Berserk animated series by Susuma Hirasawa formerly of P-Model and several incredible soundtracks such as Paprika.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDOMIO8OGJc

Here is the trailer to Schock with music by Libra, a band which had some members from Goblin. I post the trailer because it has two of the best tracks and this is what I saw that made me get the soundtrack. I still havent seen the actual film. This is essential for Goblin fans and I was pleased that Stephen Thrower (Coil, Cyclobe, horror film scholar) even called it one of the best Goblin soundtracks.

There are two Stephen Thrower links I'm not doing because my computer keeps crashing, but are very much worth a look. One is on his personal block where he gives a picture list of what he considers the essential horror soundtracks, mostly italian stuff.
The other is a article at The Guardian which he does an abbreviated version of his lecture on horror soundtracks. Complete with youtube links.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-256kNll_9o

This is the first and only soundtrack I've heard to the original Nosferatu by Art Zoyd. At first it sounded a bit too odd, but the more I watched it, the more sense the music made to the point that I didnt think any of the more traditional soundtracks could better it, even though I havent heard that, so my claim is boldly ignorant. James Bernard has done the most acclaimed version but I really doubt it is as good as this.

Art Zoyd also did Murnau's Faust and I'd love to hear it.

Kritzerland is pleased to present a new world premiere limited edition soundtrack CD:

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS
Music Composed and Conducted by Dana Kaproff

http://kritzerland.com/when_stranger.htm

Saw that announcement yesterday. Tempted.

xpost I still don't have James Bernard's Nosferatu score though it's been on my list for awhile. I love his music for The Devil Rides Out and 7 Golden Vampires and of course DRAC-oola, DRAC-oola-DRAC-oola...

last house on dead end street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiUZCBEIsTQ

Oops. Meant to post the whole playlist.

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nF9L0bIv4Tu6CsNLNmh_WhyEU_nga_P6Y

Ichi The Killer OST

by Karera Musication (aka classic-era The Boredoms w/o EYE)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ncfYt5F2dM