Horror Month: 10 Horrifically Brilliant Horror Scores

Horror Month – June 2015

A films score plays and important part in drawing the audience in to the dramatic unfoldings. Here at Indie Mac User we have picked out top 10 horror scores – and as always drop your favourite in the comment box !!!!
“Music and cinema fit together naturally. Because there’s a kind of intrinsic musicality to the way moving images work when they’re put together. It’s been said that cinema and music are very close as art forms, and I think that’s true.” – Martin Scorcese


10) The Omen (1976) “Ave Satani” (Latin for “Hail Satan”) composed by Jerry Goldsmith.

9) The Evil Dead (1981) “Introduction” composed by Joseph LoDuca.

8) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1981) “Prologue/Main Title” composed by Charles Bernstein.

7) Alien (1979) “End TItle” composed by Jerry Goldsmith.

6) The Exorcist (1973) “Tubular Bells” composed by Mike Oldfield.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04EShclPAa0

5) Hellraiser (1987) “Hellraiser” composed by Christopher Young.

4) Friday the 13th (1980) “The Last Fight, The Chop to the End” composed by Harry Manfredini.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKNBrYAG94

3) Friday the 13th (1980) “Closing Theme” composed by Harry Manfredini.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UUmMEhQde4

2) Halloween (1978) “Main Theme” composed by John Carpenter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQWqRGVE1Zk

1) Psycho (1960) “The Murder” composed by Bernard Herrmann.

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


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