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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 10, 2020 14:59:55 GMT
Here are a few more favorites I just remembered also
( and there will be more soon I assure you ! )    .
is, well damn, truly a terrifying way of opening a movie with such chilling and yeah, I know I have used the term "doomsday" earlier on, but the music in this theme just makes you feel completely and utterly hopeless and lost, and it has that end of the world vibe going, and again, how "simple" and minimalistic it all sounds, works so good in creating that very special atmosphere for what comes up next. The House Of Sorority Row (Music Box And Theme Finale) I actually have not seen for very long time, but I remember it stood out as one of the far better early 80s slashers, and I was so happy when I found a remastered and uncut DVD special edition of it back in winter of 2009. And there is of course no surprise why this beautiful music hits so well with me, as it is by Richard Band, who did so many fine contributions with the movies of Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna later on. But this, well, was something very different, and again thanks for sharing it with us.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 10, 2020 15:24:00 GMT
Pino Donaggio is one of those rare composers, who always, not matter the "quality" of the films his music are included in, just never seems to stop amaze me at how many fantastic and atmospheric instrumentals or themes he have created over the many years.
Sure, some of these might not be considered "scary" or even close, but they make up for that by just edging a "normal" scene, and turning it completely into something else, and I just love his way of using these soothing and calming sounds, that goes so well along with some truly spectacular images or movie shots, specially in many of Brian De Palma's films.
Telescope (1984)
This movie, I had one my watchlist for many, many years, but could never find a decent DVD copy, and so many where overpriced and did not include neither subtitles or seemed like the picture or sound quality was any good either, so when I finally found a nordic or scandinavian DVD for the price of absolutely "nothing", I had to go all the way for it.
I gotta admit, the movie, was a bit of hit and miss for me, I guess I expected too much, but I think it has the "re-watchability" potential, and could then maybe become a bit of a favorite over time. However, beside the stunning Melanie Griffith, the music and scenery was what really impressed me, I loved the use of instrumental called Telescope, it was such a dreamy and beautiful little piece, and reminded me so much of what Tangerine Dream did with Love on a Real Train on Risky Business.
Riz Ortolani - Sweetly (1980)
Not the best sound quality, I know, still it kind of gives this fragile and very cute theme or song from House on the Edge of the Park, a bit of extra charm. The movie and all the terrible things happening, and then to be meet up by this beautiful theme, well I guess that is of no surprise, when it is done or made by Riz Ortolani.
Sleepwalking (1985) ("HUGE SPOILER ALERT!!!" in the video)
A very fitting and uplifting, almost hypnotical theme for the dreamers, or maybe of those having a very bad nightmare is more fitting.
Anyway, I think it is done by Claudio Simonetti and again, Dario Argento and his movies always had so much great and varied type of music in them, and for me this one is up against his very best, both in story, characters, style and sound.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 10, 2020 15:50:59 GMT
Not sure if some of these are considered horror, but they have a bit of horror/sci-fi vibe in them, and I just love the whole soundtrack of specially The Wraith (1986), which is such a fun but also thrilling movie, and maybe one of the best or most enjoyable of the many car themed horror and action films of the 80s.
La Marca - Hold On Blue Eyes (1986)
For me, the true standout of very many great and catchy songs included in the film The Wraith (1986), and is one of those great late summer time movies, to just lie back and enjoy some true 80s entertainment, and of course a stunning young Sherilyn Fenn.
Jerry Harrison - Man With A Gun(1988)
Speaking of the lovely Sherilyn Fenn, she did a couple of years later on, a erotic-thriller called Two Moon Junction (1988), along with Richard Tyson, and I caught it last year, having wanted to see it for a very long time, and I was completely taken back at how impressive and stunning this seemingly "b-movie" really was, and okay, yes, there was a lot of Sherilyn Feen, but I thought it had this elegance or dreamy tone from the very go, and I fell hard for the whole lush and sensual soundtrack, and I thought the film was a very interesting and different erotic thriller, and surely one I will come back to one day, and not just because of Fenn, but because I thought it was a really impressive work of cinema.
It also contains some truly haunting and beautiful instrumental themes by the talented Jonathan Elias, and I so very want to get my hands on a CD copy of this fine sounding soundtrack, but I guess I just have to wait, or be satisfied with what lies on Youtube, which surely is better than having nothing.
Jonathan Elias - Return to Two Moon Junction (1988)
Jonathan Elias - Hideaway (1988)
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Post by mszanadu on May 10, 2020 16:29:02 GMT
Here are a few of my other top favorites here also . Some true horror/thriller classic themes you have put in there, mszanadu thanks for sharing them with us.  I highlighted those I think stands most close to me or my ears that is, and I am specially very fond of the Dickies, who made such a fun and catchy punk-rock themed tune for the great Killer Klowns from Outer Space movie. I actually think they also did a couple of other horror themes for some Troma titles during the late 80s and early 90s. Could it be one of the Toxic Avenger sequels? I have actually kind of forgotten, but it sounded a little bit like them musically. The vocal part of theme of Come To Me by Deborah Holland was kind of "weird", as I have always went for the instrumental one, but I got to say, she does it a very huge favor and it makes up for a beautiful song, which again, (thanks so much for putting up) I feel I should have played more attention to. However, I have yet to watch the Fright Night sequel, even though it is on Youtube (I believe) in great picture and sound quality, and since no official (or at least that of I know) Blu-ray or new upgraded DVD seems to hit the streets, I guess I have really no more "excuses" to continue on, "avoiding" it. I love the first film, and I really, really want the second one in my movie collection on DVD or Blu-ray, but well, I guess when it is around for free, I should not feel bad about checking it out. Darkest side of the Night by Metropolis is another one, I have always loved. Very 80s, power-rock feel-good vibe over it, and it just makes me want to re-watch the whole film, again and again. Friday The 13th Part III theme is also one of those that just grabs me from the very first go, I really need to check out all of the 80s Friday the 13th this summer, as I have somehow not done that, for far too long. It is such a "funky" a groovy theme, kind of reminds me a bit of the one I think was used in Return of the Living Dead (1985) as well. I almost forgot the last one, The Warriors theme, which is so full of energy and almost make you all "pumped" up, the way an opening theme really should do, specially if it is one as good as The Warriors.
You're most welcome here stefancrosscoe  !!
I truly enjoy passing on these wonderful yet memorable songs
to the good folks here who I know will really appreciate these
as much as I have over the years too    .
As always thanks so much for your wonderful reply here also  .
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 10, 2020 18:58:16 GMT
The great thing about chatting up on music from movies, specially horror films is how much it means to people, and that makes me always smile, because I know the feeling so well.
I think specially the 70s and 80s were a very creative period for music and movie composers, who I guess had so much more freedom to put their "touch" into a certain movie, and I guess I am just getting old, but there have been so few of modern horror films, or just movies in general that seems to come close of having any memorable themes or songs included in them, and most of the time, if they do, it is usually because of the whole "nostalgia" factor that seems to just keep on going.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 10, 2020 19:27:53 GMT
A few more, I think, maybe not complete "unkown" themes or piece of music, but certainly those from very special movies, and where I think the music did play a very important part in creating a certain mood or tone that for me, just made it so much better and sometimes I feel like I just came back to get a bit of that "feeling" they give my ears and mind.
John Harrison - Sarah Breaks Down (1985)
One of the most stunning and beautiful little horror "themes" I can think of, and I just wished it would last so much longer, as it has such passion and tenderness going on, and I really cared for Sarah, and I think part of why I favorize this movie as not just the best of the Romero movies, but maybe one of the greatest horror films of the 80s, was just how it made me feel, and the music factors plays such a huge part here.
Brad Fiedel - Conversation by the Window/Love Scene (1984)
Speaking of tender and very emotional little pieces, that just bring out such a huge amout of feelings and, for me, this incredible music by Brad Fiedel is up there as some of the most impressive ones, and it was one of the very few moments in the first film, where the viewer kind of had any opportunity to "breathe" out a little and take a break from all the intense action and horror that was taking place, and the whole short love scene and build up before between Kyle Reese and Sarah Connor, has to stand out as one of the most romantic movie scenes of all time.
Brad Fiedel - Love Theme (1985)
I have always loved this little cute and sweet theme from Fright Night, which feels almost at times, like a follow up from his earlier Love theme from The Terminator, just more upbeat and lighter.
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Post by mszanadu on May 10, 2020 20:41:12 GMT
Pino Donaggio is one of those rare composers, who always, not matter the "quality" of the films his music are included in, just never seems to stop amaze me at how many fantastic and atmospheric instrumentals or themes he have created over the many years. Sure, some of these might not be considered "scary" or even close, but they make up for that by just edging a "normal" scene, and turning it completely into something else, and I just love his way of using these soothing and calming sounds, that goes so well along with some truly spectacular images or movie shots, specially in many of Brian De Palma's films. Telescope (1984)This movie, I had one my watchlist for many, many years, but could never find a decent DVD copy, and so many where overpriced and did not include neither subtitles or seemed like the picture or sound quality was any good either, so when I finally found a nordic or scandinavian DVD for the price of absolutely "nothing", I had to go all the way for it. I gotta admit, the movie, was a bit of hit and miss for me, I guess I expected too much, but I think it has the "re-watchability" potential, and could then maybe become a bit of a favorite over time. However, beside the stunning Melanie Griffith, the music and scenery was what really impressed me, I loved the use of instrumental called Telescope, it was such a dreamy and beautiful little piece, and reminded me so much of what Tangerine Dream did with Love on a Real Train on Risky Business. Riz Ortolani - Sweetly (1980)Not the best sound quality, I know, still it kind of gives this fragile and very cute theme or song from House on the Edge of the Park, a bit of extra charm. The movie and all the terrible things happening, and then to be meet up by this beautiful theme, well I guess that is of no surprise, when it is done or made by Riz Ortolani. Sleepwalking (1985) ("HUGE SPOILER ALERT!!!" in the video)A very fitting and uplifting, almost hypnotical theme for the dreamers, or maybe of those having a very bad nightmare is more fitting. Anyway, I think it is done by Claudio Simonetti and again, Dario Argento and his movies always had so much great and varied type of music in them, and for me this one is up against his very best, both in story, characters, style and sound.
Most excellent song selections here yet again stefancrosscoe
you definitely sure know how to choose these gems indeed .
since I have this movie on DVD
which thankfully was given to me as a gift from one of my relatives
many years ago so I never had to purchase it myself .
These other 2 selections surprisingly I don't recognize at all  ( the movies or these awesome songs )
but I really did find these selections most intriguing as well .
Thanks so much stefancrosscoe for these so cool song selections
and also for these movie recommendations here too .
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Post by mszanadu on May 10, 2020 21:21:49 GMT
The great thing about chatting up on music from movies, specially horror films is how much it means to people, and that makes me always smile, because I know the feeling so well. I think specially the 70s and 80s were a very creative period for music and movie composers, who I guess had so much more freedom to put their "touch" into a certain movie, and I guess I am just getting old, but there have been so few of modern horror films, or just movies in general that seems to come close of having any memorable themes or songs included in them, and most of the time, if they do, it is usually because of the whole "nostalgia" factor that seems to just keep on going.
I totally agree with you here stefancrosscoe
( except the part about you getting old here so not true IMPO ) .
The 1970's and 80's were so wonderfully unique for music and movies and IMPO we most likely will never see this level of originality ever again 
Also IMPO - It seems some things like this can sometimes be nearly impossible to recreate but at the same time perhaps it wasn't meant to be that way either
so I do agree nostalgia is always a beautiful thing to definitely fall back on always .
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Post by mszanadu on May 10, 2020 21:58:26 GMT
Not sure if some of these are considered horror, but they have a bit of horror/sci-fi vibe in them, and I just love the whole soundtrack of specially The Wraith (1986), which is such a fun but also thrilling movie, and maybe one of the best or most enjoyable of the many car themed horror and action films of the 80s. La Marca - Hold On Blue Eyes (1986)For me, the true standout of very many great and catchy songs included in the film The Wraith (1986), and is one of those great late summer time movies, to just lie back and enjoy some true 80s entertainment, and of course a stunning young Sherilyn Fenn. Jerry Harrison - Man With A Gun(1988)Speaking of the lovely Sherilyn Fenn, she did a couple of years later on, a erotic-thriller called Two Moon Junction (1988), along with Richard Tyson, and I caught it last year, having wanted to see it for a very long time, and I was completely taken back at how impressive and stunning this seemingly "b-movie" really was, and okay, yes, there was a lot of Sherilyn Feen, but I thought it had this elegance or dreamy tone from the very go, and I fell hard for the whole lush and sensual soundtrack, and I thought the film was a very interesting and different erotic thriller, and surely one I will come back to one day, and not just because of Fenn, but because I thought it was a really impressive work of cinema. It also contains some truly haunting and beautiful instrumental themes by the talented Jonathan Elias, and I so very want to get my hands on a CD copy of this fine sounding soundtrack, but I guess I just have to wait, or be satisfied with what lies on Youtube, which surely is better than having nothing. Jonathan Elias - Return to Two Moon Junction (1988)Jonathan Elias - Hideaway (1988)
Of course I will always remember her as character Audrey Horne
from my top favorite now classic TV Show Twin Peaks .
I do remember the movie The Wraith from 1986
but it's been a long while since I have seen it  and I really like that song selection for this one also .
Surprisingly I have not seen the movie " Two Moon Junction " from 1988  but do remember the title in passing over the years .
However these song selections was quite intriguing indeed .
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Post by mszanadu on May 10, 2020 22:33:51 GMT
Also speaking of " Twin Peaks "
I believe the movie version would count on this fine thread here too .
I also really enjoyed a lot of the other songs from this movie as well .
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Post by moviebuffbrad on May 10, 2020 22:45:49 GMT
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Post by mszanadu on May 10, 2020 23:10:53 GMT
Most definitely another top favorite of mine here too moviebuffbrad .
Thanks so much for sharing this one with us here also .
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Post by Captain Spencer on May 11, 2020 2:52:05 GMT
I absolutely love the soundtrack to Deep Red. Out of all the Dario Argento film scores this is my favorite, I even like it better than Suspiria. One particular track I love is Deep Shadows... Wow, that one was sure, something quite special, I guess is the right way of trying to describe it, but I sure dig it. Have not seen Deep Red for so long now, that most of the score kind of have gotten "lost" in my mind, but I do own a DVD where it has two different copies, so maybe some changes were being made also within the soundtrack that went with them? Yes, Argento always managed to pick out great music or composers who delivered very unusual or original pieces that made his movies so much more than just any other "ordinary" film at that time. Ennio Morricone was Argento's regular composer for a while, having done the scores for the Animal Trilogy. However, it's been said that Argento and Morricone had a falling out over the soundtrack for Four Flies On Grey Velvet, and it wouldn't be until 1996 when the two would work together again (on The Stendhal Syndrome). After the failure of the historical drama The Five Days Of Milan, Argento returned to the giallo with Deep Red and hired The Goblins to do the score. That sure turned out to be a match made in heaven, so I guess one could say that it was meant to be that Argento and Morricone parted ways for a while.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 11, 2020 10:23:17 GMT
Most excellent song selections here yet again stefancrosscoe
you definitely sure know how to choose these gems indeed . since I have this movie on DVD
which thankfully was given to me as a gift from one of my relatives
many years ago so I never had to purchase it myself . These other 2 selections surprisingly I don't recognize at all ( the movies or these awesome songs )
but I really did find these selections most intriguing as well . Thanks so much stefancrosscoe for these so cool song selections
and also for these movie recommendations here too . No problem, as I hope the music might sit down well with other horror soundtrack lovers, and it is always nice to hear such kind replies of yours, so it makes me glad that you enjoyed them as well. The two other movies are surely worthy a watch or more, if you appreciate more of the italian giallo/slasher vibe, but Phenomena (1985) I think it is also known as Creepers in some parts of the world, not sure why, it sounds like a completely different movie, and so silly title as well. But anyway, I think you would enjoy them, as yeah, the one by Argento sure packs a lot of gruesome and nasty scenes and images, but it also has so many incredible and very atmospheric moments as well, such as the stunning opening scene, and it really is one of my all time favorites so of course it is maybe a bit more personal for me, but if you get the chance, it is surely a film you would never forget, that I can promise. Speaking of Phenomena and the very special tone and imagery it has going on in several parts, I also really enjoy the instrumental ones by Bill Wyman (is that the guy from The Rolling Stones?) who did a few of these very hypnotic and dreamy themes, that keep on going, and just builds up the whole creepy tension and beautiful scenery. Valley
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 11, 2020 10:40:16 GMT
I totally agree with you here stefancrosscoe
( except the part about you getting old here so not true IMPO ) . The 1970's and 80's were so wonderfully unique for music and movies and IMPO we most likely will never see this level of originality ever again Also IMPO - It seems some things like this can sometimes be nearly impossible to recreate but at the same time perhaps it wasn't meant to be that way either
so I do agree nostalgia is always a beautiful thing to definitely fall back on always . I really admire some of the all time great director/composer relationships, who either were very shortlived yet creative, or those who went onto a lifetime of friendship, and I think of the likes of Ennio Morricone/Sergio Leone, John Williams/Steven Spielberg, Goblin/Dario Argento, Brad Fiedel and James Horner/James Cameron, and so on. And then of course Popol Vuh/Werner Herzog, who also had a certain special talent of just brining out the very best of each other. Oh yeah, I guess I will forever be a hopelessly naive romantic nostalgic dreamer, but I think I can live happily on with that, as long as I can keep on getting my daily dose of great 70s and 80s horror music.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 11, 2020 10:50:26 GMT
Of course I will always remember her as character Audrey Horne
from my top favorite now classic TV Show Twin Peaks . I do remember the movie The Wraith from 1986
but it's been a long while since I have seen it and I really like that song selection for this one also . Surprisingly I have not seen the movie " Two Moon Junction " from 1988 but do remember the title in passing over the years .
However these song selections was quite intriguing indeed . I am glad you liked the songs and music, and yeah, Sherilyn was quite something back then, and I always thought she would be a perfect fit for a main part in a elegant vampire film, as she sure had the looks but not just because of that, but kind of the more "sophisticated" kind, that often separates her from just another pretty girl or something like that, and I guess that is why she was such a hit on Twin Peaks as well. I have not seen Twin Peaks since spring of 2012, when I finally saw the entire original series, and just loved the first season, a perfect 10/10, sadly the second season kind of did come of a bit to "uneven" at times, like they just lost a bit of interest in the show and characters and their stories were sometimes "all over the place" but what kept my interest was the fantastic and truly special atmosphere, music and that I just had to keep on watching. I think Two Moon Junction is made or written by Zalman King, who also was heavily involved with the Mickey Rourke erotic thriller Wild Orchid (1990), but what for me did work so well with Two Moon, was that it both felt and looked like a very different kind of erotic movie, in which you either "get it" or not, and very few of those kind of movies have sat down so well with me, for so long after seeing it. Anyway, as always thanks for your kind reply.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 11, 2020 11:00:31 GMT
Also speaking of " Twin Peaks "
I believe the movie version would count on this fine thread here too .
I also really enjoyed a lot of the other songs from this movie as well .
I forgot to mention the great combination of composer/director earlier on, and surely Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch as to be up there as well. Stunning pieces of great and soothing night time jazz or someting like that, but very beautiful music and again such a huge impact on the tv show and so many of David Lynch movies as well. Anyway, I have yet to have heard most of these songs you posted, as I only have the first Twin Peaks soundtrack in my collection, but hearing some of these videos you posted, makes me really want more of that special music. Thanks again, for putting them up.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 11, 2020 11:09:33 GMT
Ennio Morricone was Argento's regular composer for a while, having done the scores for the Animal Trilogy. However, it's been said that Argento and Morricone had a falling out over the soundtrack for Four Flies On Grey Velvet, and it wouldn't be until 1996 when the two would work together again (on The Stendhal Syndrome). After the failure of the historical drama The Five Days Of Milan, Argento returned to the giallo with Deep Red and hired The Goblins to do the score. That sure turned out to be a match made in heaven, so I guess one could say that it was meant to be that Argento and Morricone parted ways for a while. That, I completely agree on, as no Goblin in so many of Dario's films, well, that would just not feel right. However, I had no idea that Morricone and Argento had such a falling out, but I guess big egos and very creative as well, might sometimes clash a bit harder than the usual, and in this case it surely was a "win-win" situation as you stated. I do not remember all too much of their early works together, but the one that stands out for me, was included on one of my favorite Argento films, The Cat O' Nine Tails (1971): Ninna Nanna in Blu (titoli)
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 11, 2020 11:21:42 GMT
I guess I have gone a little bit of "overboard" with a few videos/music in here, not all have much in common with horror movies, but still the composer or some of the music I think is not that far off, and I know I have at least once earlier brought up a bit of Tangerine Dream, and thought that another very impressive movie score of their, was used so well in the post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller Miracle Mile (1988).
This movie stars Anthony Edwards, who kind of gets the wrong telephone call at the "right" time, and he is told that pretty much the end of the world is gonna happen, very soon and he is the only one who knows this. So, how to try an tell all the others of what horrible things are gonna take place, in a matter of hours?
It is really a very original and fascinating movie, with lots of romance, comedy, horror (in some way) and so many great characters and the whole speical atmosphere and all, it is a very impressive little cult-movie.
Anyway, I thought the theme that is called Running Out Of Time by Tangerine Dream deserved a mention in this fine thread, as it has so much going on, and it is such a "weird" but beautiful and peaceful contrast to the total mayhem which is gonna happen later on in the streets of Miracle Mile.
Running Out Of Time (1988)
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Post by Captain Spencer on May 11, 2020 18:57:30 GMT
Ennio Morricone was Argento's regular composer for a while, having done the scores for the Animal Trilogy. However, it's been said that Argento and Morricone had a falling out over the soundtrack for Four Flies On Grey Velvet, and it wouldn't be until 1996 when the two would work together again (on The Stendhal Syndrome). After the failure of the historical drama The Five Days Of Milan, Argento returned to the giallo with Deep Red and hired The Goblins to do the score. That sure turned out to be a match made in heaven, so I guess one could say that it was meant to be that Argento and Morricone parted ways for a while. That, I completely agree on, as no Goblin in so many of Dario's films, well, that would just not feel right. However, I had no idea that Morricone and Argento had such a falling out, but I guess big egos and very creative as well, might sometimes clash a bit harder than the usual, and in this case it surely was a "win-win" situation as you stated. I do not remember all too much of their early works together, but the one that stands out for me, was included on one of my favorite Argento films, The Cat O' Nine Tails (1971): Ninna Nanna in Blu (titoli) I really like this track from Cat O' Nine Tails as well; beautiful piece of music! I sometimes think of it as "Lori's Theme" since it's often played when the little girl appears on screen.
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