Worst Musical Score

[Tye]

One of the reason why horror films attract me so much is the music. There are so many musical scores that keep me glued to my T.V. screen (i.e. Suspiria, Psycho, Tenebre, The Omen, Blood & Black Lace & Deep Red....just to name a few). However some horror films have scores which make me want to cringe.
Some examples of awful film scores (IMO) are Argento's Inferno and Opera. Keith Emerson's music in Inferno is the most annoying thing I've ever heard. Such a shame because I do adore the film. I do like some of Opera's music, but playing heavy metal does not fit certain scenes in the film. I'm not against having heavy metal music played - in fact I think it fits Demons (Demoni) quite well. I think I have the same negative attitude towards the heavy metal music played in Argento's Phenomena as well.
Another film in which I feel the music is atrocious is Michele Soavi's Stagefright (and, again, I adore the film).

[RyanPC]

I hate the music in The Birds. :D

[Wolf Man]

The score for the 30th Ann. of NOTLD is absolutely the worst piece of crap ever recorded. The tension that was heightened by the original score is completely washed out with the new one.

[Tawny]

The music from H20 sucks so bad.It is a total Scream rip off, and they barely play the Halloween theme if even at all.
:fire: Marco Beltrami

[RyanPC]

Originally posted by Wolf Man
The score for the 30th Ann. of NOTLD is absolutely the worst piece of crap ever recorded. The tension that was heightened by the original score is completely washed out with the new one.

Yeah, gotta agree with you on that one. :D

[RyanPC]

Originally posted by tawny27
The music from H20 sucks so bad.It is a total Scream rip off, and they barely play the Halloween theme if even at all.
:fire: Marco Beltrami

I agree with that too. It seems as if all teeny bopper slasher films have the same musical score. :D

[spook]

>>>The music from H20 sucks so bad.It is a total Scream rip off, and they barely play the Halloween theme if even at all. >>..

...er....that would be because some of it IS Beltrami's music from Scream. They used some of this after rejecting a good bit of John Ottman's score. Let's hear it for the 'siuts' that know better than their target audience!!!!

[onebyone]

Originally posted by Tye

Some examples of awful film scores (IMO) are Argento's Inferno and Opera. Keith Emerson's music in Inferno is the most annoying thing I've ever heard. Such a shame because I do adore the film. I do like some of Opera's music, but playing heavy metal does not fit certain scenes in the film.

I so agree with you. Those two are by far the worst in my not so humble opinion. I especially am perplexed by the music in Opera, it makes what should be horrifying scenes of violence seem almost comic like. Ruined the whole movie for me.

[Tawny]

No kidding , it WAS Marco Beltrami?:rolleyes:

No seriously , I knew that, he did the Faculty too, and it all sounds the same.

[r_burgos2003]

Cruel Intentions 2

[BloodMan]

I like Argento's movies. But Phenomena and Opera are ruined when Heavy Metal runs over the soundtrack during murders or whatnot. Opera would be so much better if nothing played during the murders. It would be unsettling if it was just complete silence, only the sound of the brutal act would suffice. That or that sad Claudio Simonetti operatic theme or something similar. :)

Nick

[rhett]

I also didn't like the heavy metal bits in the two aforementioned Argento flicks. But i will stand alone and say that I did like the music to the NOTLD: 30th Anniversary Edition. It wasn't great or anything, but far from the worst music I've ever heard...there were some definite creepy moments.

[PhoneStud]

Zombi 3 was terrible , especially the intro part , also Umberto Lenzi's Nightmare City ...

[Grim]

I love the Nightmare City score, I think it adds to the campy feel of the film. I like Opera's score, the heavy metal bits didn't bother me none. I will agree with the NOTLD score though, that was just bad.

[Atmims]

Originally posted by PhoneStud
Zombi 3 was terrible , especially the intro part , also Umberto Lenzi's Nightmare City ...

I thought both of those soundtracks were good. esp. Zombi 3's.

[Cujo108]

Another vote for Emerson's horrid INFERNO score. I loved the film, but the music was just awful. I'm surprised my ears didn't bleed!

[Disco Stu]

Since it hasn't been mentioned before, I'd have to say that the worst score in recent memory was for Jason X, which sounded like it was scrapped from Puppet Master 22.

[Andrew]

The worst is by far the opening theme song for either ZOMBIE 4 or BLACK DEMONS, or maybe it was ZOMBI 3. "Living After Death"...*shudder*...

[RyanPC]

Originally posted by AndrewBBD
The worst is by far the opening theme song for either ZOMBIE 4 or BLACK DEMONS, or maybe it was ZOMBI 3. "Living After Death"...*shudder*...

Agreed! Never saw BLACK DEMONS... but I hate that After Death song! :nervous:

[Tawny]

I nominate Doppelganger for worst score.(Hopefully not too many of you have seen this piece of crap).I actually liked the music for Inferno:D

[Tye]

Originally posted by tawny27
I nominate Doppelganger for worst score.(Hopefully not too many of you have seen this piece of crap).:D
Did Drew Barrymore star in that one? I never saw it but I remember reading the back of the display box.....and it didn't interest me (with good reason apparently).

[Tawny]

Yes Drew did star as did her naked breasts before she got her reduction!!If you're gonna check it out, just fast forward to that part please.

[satan x]

( Deep Breath ) OK here it is. I hate all the music from Last House on the Left. Go ahead I can take it.

[RyanPC]

Originally posted by satan x
( Deep Breath ) OK here it is. I hate all the music from Last House on the Left. Go ahead I can take it.

:eek2: :lol:

[Tawny]

Last House does have stupid music.I hate it when songs actually describe what is going on."Weasel and Junior,Sadie and Krug....."

[Grim]

I find the Last House music to be oddly desturbing because it seems as though it joyously sings about something so wrong.

[Nemesis]

Originally posted by tawny27
Last House does have stupid music.I hate it when songs actually describe what is going on."Weasel and Junior,Sadie and Krug....."
reminds me of a family guy episode ;)

[betterdan]

What about the music in Legend of Boggycreek? ARRGGHHH Terrible!!!:cry:

[lakini71]

I'd have to give a major thumbs down to the score for Madman. And what's with that horrid theme song?? Blecch!!

[The Chaostar]

Worst musical scores...

GHOSTS OF MARS - Written by John Carpenter & Anthrax. That says it all.

LADYHAWKE - A good film but the semi-epic. semi-disco soundtrack was horrible.

ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST - Horrid....

Oh, and remember the "cop" music in LHOTL? ...

I, as a musician, have nothing but admiration for Emerson's INFERNO, a prog-rock masterpiece. To me, the best music ever written for an Argento flick. If you want to hear crappy Emerson, you got to listen to Fulci's MURDEROCK!!!!!!

[napalm68]

For me it is a tie between the NOTLD Vlad Felchi rescore, and that pitiful Kieth Emerson score from Inferno. I wish there was some was of watching inferno without the score on. It totally ruins the film for me.