Horror films soundtrack

[Vallaska Roue]

The only music I've heard from the Saw movies is the theme tune which I personally (and this is just me of course) don't find very scary at all, despite the fact that alot of people sem to rave about this piece. What would you say the in-film music is like in comparison with this?

[Vintage]

Jerry Goldsmith's music for 'The Omen' trilogy is among my favourites!

[zibdeh]

im not that much into horror films , but ive listened to the music score of The Omen by jerry goldsmeth . i think its one of the scariest music ive ever listened to!

[RoyM]

Hungarian composer, Bela Bartok's - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta is always guaranteed to raise my goose bumps. I keep noticing this timeless piece laced through scores of suspense movies beckoning something dark within. Someone correct me if I'm wrong - I understand that Bartok studied the music of Transylvania and wrote Romanian Folk dances.

[rookiebx7]

I do not like horror movies. I like to watch comedy movies.

[MusicMan2010]

I don't particularly like horror movies, but one piece of music that always terrified me was Lalo Schifrin's soundtrack to Amityville 2.

Very scary stuff (especially the opening theme)

[Povster]

I am a huge fan of the old (1930's through 1940's) Universal Studios horror films. In their first one the only music, aside form an opera or concert in the background of a scene, was a bit oif SWAN LAKE in the opening credits of DRACULA (1931 - Bela Lugosi).

Hans Salter went on to write some very memorable scores for the later Universal Horror films such as THE WOLF MAN.

Below are from THE WOLF MAN (1941 - Lon Chaney Jr). Also one from CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. Salter did many other Universal Horror soundtracks. These may sound familiar even if you can't pin down the movie. Most visceral.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RSyCZ32UhE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odFVDleb8sw

[therealdjcamm]

whilst not the most typical horror, 28 days later is packed with some chilling pieces. 28 weeks later also has a very powerful piece but its themed more on the idea of 'rage' rather than fear, still pretty good though...

[therealdjcamm]

also most of the music used in the 2007 game 'Bioshock' are quite creepy but you kind of have to be playing the game to get the full effect...

[teddy]

Although not strictly speaking a horror film, although it was horrifying, and maybe not strictly speaking music, the score for Jaws was certainly one of the most evocative and recognisable pieces ever made.

teddy

[turnidoff]

If you want to try something not as mainstream, try 1977's "The Psychic" aka: "Seven Notes in Black" It's an amazing score.

written by Bixio, Frizzi & Tempera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEnUk-gk0II

Try it!

John.

[teddy]

Interesting piece of music. I have heard similar themes used in all sorts of situations, adjusted to provoke different moods. i will try and find them

teddy

[stormato]

Phantom of the Paradise soundtrack
written by Paul Williams who wrote for the Carpenters as well
very campy and and tongue in cheeky
I love it.
I think it was written around 1974http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wegZ1OTzjkY
here is my favourite tune from this movie