Today I thought, rather than pour focus on one particular score of composer, I’d take a little tour of scores from the horror genre. The idea is to simply sit back and listen. I will list the composer of each should you want to explore them further. The horror film is one wherein the music typifies the genre. You can tell a horror film from the theme that plays over the credits. Although predictable, there is a definite joy when such music connects with all those neural horror pathways in your brain.
He Knows You’re Alone (1980)
Composer: Alexander Peskanov and Mark Peskanov
Just Before Dawn (1981)
Composer: Brad Fiedel
The House on Sorority Row
Composer: Richard Band
Slaughter High (1986)
Soundtrack: Harry Manfredini
Cujo (1983)
Composer: Charles Bernstein
The Lift (1983)
Composer: Dick Maas
Maniac (1980)
Composer: Jay Chattaway
Humongous (1982)
Soundtrack: Harry Manfredini
Dolls(1987)
Composer: Fuzzbee Morse
The Burning (1981)
Composer: Rick Wakeman
