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Old 15th February 2012, 10:59 PM
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I like the random use of library music and frat frug that is endlessly looped over quite a few 60s sexploitation films. It adds nothing to the films what so ever if viewing the film through the filter of "film viewer". However if you don't give a rat's arse regarding logic, structure, plot and characterisation, the endless loops of whoozy sax and organ add a greater depth of madness to the viewing experience.

I recall that "The Most Dangerous Game" was the first film to use music and the idea of a score as we know it today.
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I think it depends on the individual viewer. For me personally music is more important than the video in some cases. So I will take for example City of the Living Dead(as it is the first film that I popped into my head) I like this film very much, and admit it has some great visual scenes. But for me without the soundtrack there would be much less atmosphere and suspense.

To take the topic away from horror, I will strengthen my point.
Once Upon a Time in the West: This film has some of the most beautiful music I have heard in film. The emotion this creates is epic,; I get choked up every time without music this film would be a tad boring for me.
Same can be said for The Good ,the Bad and the Ugly. Especially the stand off at the end, which is one of my favourite scenes in any movie

So when thinking of any great movie like; Superman, Starwars, Inception etc I always think of the music first.

On the other had, there are great movies such as The Dark Knight, which is superb and also one of my favourites. But right now I can't even remember there being any music in the film. That's how powerful the images and story are in it.
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I like the random use of library music and frat frug that is endlessly looped over quite a few 60s sexploitation films. It adds nothing to the films what so ever if viewing the film through the filter of "film viewer". However if you don't give a rat's arse regarding logic, structure, plot and characterisation, the endless loops of whoozy sax and organ add a greater depth of madness to the viewing experience.

I recall that "The Most Dangerous Game" was the first film to use music and the idea of a score as we know it today.
I adore library music, to an obsessive point as of late. Amazing how many talented composers and musicians released countless quality jams! I know most musicians unions looked down on this process, but I think the results speaks for themselves when it comes to people like Alan Hackshaw, Alan Tew and Janko Nilovic!
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Music has always played an important part in my enjoyment of movies and TV shows. My interest was first sparked by TV shows like Doctor Who, UFO, Space 1999 and Thunderbirds. Barry Gray is one of my favourite composers. He made a puppet show sound epic and added to the excitement, especially in the pre-credit teasers. On the big screen it was John Williams, initially. If Star Wars had followed the trend of adding electronic scores to sci-fi movies, it might not have been the success that it was.

Mercury rightly uses Once Upon A Time in the West. As a good example of score. The beginning of the movie, where no score is used – only the sound of things like water dripping on to a cowboy hat - was influenced by Morricone going to a concert that used similar sounds to create a type of music. The score in Leone’s Duck You Sucker plays a part in selling the ambiguity of the lead character. Is he called Sean or John?

One movie that captured my imagination recently, partly because of song choices was Drive. I loved the Kravinksy track used during the main title sequence.
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I loved the Kravinksy track used during the main title sequence.
Me too! I've been obsessed with it for weeks! Anyone have any recommendations as to similar artists with that 80s electro vibe?
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Me too! I've been obsessed with it for weeks! Anyone have any recommendations as to similar artists with that 80s electro vibe?
For starters, I'd get the Drive OST; recently released in the UK. (if you're from the UK - sorry didn't look )

As for similar artists with that vibe;

Kavinsky's other tracks are worth checking out, as are College's.

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For starters, I'd get the Drive OST; recently released in the UK. (if you're from the UK - sorry didn't look )

As for similar artists with that vibe;

Kavinsky's other tracks are worth checking out, as are College's.

The XX
Cut Copy

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Thought I'd resurrect my thread to see what newer members that have joined in the last 3 years think about this subject, and also because I'm trying to break into this area of the film industry with my own work and will be showcasing some stuff here occasionally.

Yes, yet more posts of me talking about myself before anybody (cough MTDS and Demdike, I'm looking at you!) says anything!

To start off, here's the recent jingle I created for the Cult Labs Radio station

https://soundcloud.com/rikstewart/cu...s-radio-jingle
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Music is insanely important to horror films! Crappy or out of place music will totally change what's happening on screen.

I don't think that something like Suspiria would be scary if it wasn't for the legendary music score which is truly terrifying. Imagery is one thing but you need the sound too.

If I was a musician, making cues for horror/genre films would be my dream job. People from 'bands' are all at it these days, look at Clint Mansell, Nick Cave even Danny Elfman started in a new wave band!
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I don't think that something like Suspiria would be scary if it wasn't for the legendary music score which is truly terrifying. Imagery is one thing but you need the sound too.
Yeah, seeing Goblin recreate the score last year in Manchester was amazing, Keirarts, PaulD and Slippery Jack will confirm this

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If I was a musician, making cues for horror/genre films would be my dream job. People from 'bands' are all at it these days, look at Clint Mansell, Nick Cave even Danny Elfman started in a new wave band!
That is exactly what I am trying to do, so at the minute I'm putting together a show reel to send off to places that might be able to offer me some work
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