In celebration of Halloween today, I will count down the top 5 horror movie themes. Check them out, let me know what you think of them.
5. Jaws by John Williams
I love John Williams, he has composed some of the most classics scores and movie soundtracks for over 30 years. One of his most famous songs is the theme for the movie "Jaws". The way it builds up and creates a sense of unease is very effective. When ever you hear this song, you can't help but to be on alert and wonder what is coming. It makes you be on your guard and it makes the movie feel that much more intense.
4. Psycho (1960) by Bernard Herrmann
I love Psycho, it is without a doubt a classic movie. While Alfred Hitchcock certainly deserves credit for how he directed this movie, the soundtrack for this movie is also very brilliant and this theme song, written by Bernard Herrmann demonstrates that. This is without a doubt some of the most spooky music I have ever heard out of a movie, even by today's standards. The way it starts alone makes you feel like you should be running for your life and constantly watching your back. One of the greatest themes ever, even today.
3. Rosemary's Baby by Krzysztof Komeda
This one doesn't have a huge orchestra like the previous ones do but my goodness that La La La. Every time I hear that, it scares the heck out of me. This song is a good example that you don't have to be so big and loud to be scary. Just the way the voice is executed in this song makes it ones of the creepiest things to listen to.
2. Halloween by John Carpenter
The piano in this song is creepy enough, but the way that all the other instruments come in and then fade out gives off a great tone of unease and uncertainty. This formula makes you feel scared while at the same time letting you know to expect the unexpected which is how this movie plays out. This theme resembles the movie it is attached to perfectly.
1. Candyman by Philip Glass
What makes this song so interesting is that it doesn't sound simply scary like the rest. When listening to this song you get a combination of soothing, sadness, and scary. It is confusing, yet still sounds good and well executed. I like this because it really makes you uncertain of what your in for and that is one of the scariest feelings in the world. When you watch the movie, then this theme makes more sense because you realize that your dealing with a movie that is more complex then your standard horror film movie. Because this song makes you think more and because it is able to combine so many moods and still sound good that I make this song number 1.
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