Worst Musical Score

Tye · 07-15-2003, 01:24 AM

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).

07-15-2003, 01:35 AM

I hate the music in The Birds.

07-15-2003, 02:43 AM

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 · 07-15-2003, 03:19 AM

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.

Marco Beltrami

07-15-2003, 10:50 AM

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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.

07-15-2003, 10:51 AM

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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.
Marco Beltrami

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

07-15-2003, 12:27 PM

>>>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!!!!

07-15-2003, 04:05 PM

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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 · 07-15-2003, 05:11 PM

No kidding , it WAS Marco Beltrami?

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

07-15-2003, 05:33 PM

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BloodMan · 07-15-2003, 07:28 PM

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 · 07-15-2003, 08:37 PM

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.

07-15-2003, 08:55 PM

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

Grim · 07-15-2003, 09:12 PM

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.

07-15-2003, 10:50 PM

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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.

07-15-2003, 01:24 AM	#1
Tye Stalker Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Midwest Posts: 341	Worst Musical Score 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).

07-15-2003, 07:28 PM	#11
BloodMan Kill Time B4 It Kills You Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,432	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 __________________ We Are Never Very Far From Those We Hate, For This Very Reason, We Shall Never Be Truly Close To Those We Love If I Don't Have The Right To Torture You, Why Then Do You Have The Right To Torture Me By Taking Away The Pleasure That I Could Get From Torturing You? Remember, one cannot make footprints in the sands of time by sitting on their butt, and who wants to leave butt prints in the sands of time?

07-15-2003, 08:37 PM	#12
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,876	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. __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

07-15-2003, 09:12 PM	#14
Grim HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,277	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. __________________ AIM: MrGrim132002

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07-15-2003, 01:35 AM	#2
RyanPC Guest Posts: n/a	I hate the music in The Birds.

07-15-2003, 02:43 AM	#3
Wolf Man Guest Posts: n/a	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.

07-15-2003, 03:19 AM	#4
Tawny You guys got sour balls? Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,607	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. Marco Beltrami

07-15-2003, 12:27 PM	#7
spook Guest Posts: n/a	>>>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!!!!

07-15-2003, 05:11 PM	#9
Tawny You guys got sour balls? Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,607	No kidding , it WAS Marco Beltrami? No seriously , I knew that, he did the Faculty too, and it all sounds the same.

07-15-2003, 05:33 PM	#10
r_burgos2003 Guest Posts: n/a	Cruel Intentions 2

07-15-2003, 08:55 PM	#13
PhoneStud Guest Posts: n/a	Zombi 3 was terrible , especially the intro part , also Umberto Lenzi's Nightmare City ...