Dynamic orchestral score by John Beal arrives on CD! Universal releases no-nonsense horror film in 1981, brings attention to career of director Tobe Hooper, who follows year later with hit scare-fest, Poltergeist. Young cast features Elizabeth Berridge, Cooper Huckabee, Largo Woodruff, Miles Chapin as group of four teens attending local carnival, with veteran Kevin Conway as memorable Barker. Larry Block scripts, John Beal scores. Vivid orchestral score is anchored by waltz theme emphasizing intervals of the tritone, not just in melody but in harmonic structure as well. Interesting shape has theme begin in solo flute in upper register, increase in weight and density, then close in powerful statement for full orchestra. Harmonic vernacular continues throughout, and in one instance stands out in pure tritone major chords for French horn during closing bars of “All Alone No. 1”, a highlight. When scares arrive, Beal unleashes in kind with intense fortissimo episodes of musical fury. Interestingly, while intensity is keynote, Beal relies on propulsive energy and exciting jabs of color rather than overt dissonance to underscore the thrills. Results are striking! First half of score leads to the horror, second half provides the thrills. Standout action cues include “The Unmasking”, “Hatchet Job”, “Liz and the Knife”, “Losing Battle”. Spotlight unquestionably goes to lengthy “Monster Mashed” sequence: As gears and chains grind away underneath the Funhouse, so does the score with a relentless obstinate for basses and cellos underneath sharp jabs from the orchestra above. Spoiler alert: As lone survivor Amy struggles with monster, Beal adds chopping figures to his ostinato, creating powerhouse buildup of musical terror. Fortissimo intensity plays all the way up until monster is mashed between the gears. Sensational cue! When all the horror subsides, picture winds up without cheap gimmicks, and Beal returns to his solo piccolo to usher Amy away from danger… albeit all alone. As fadeout turns to ending credits, Beal returns with his powerful waltz theme to close. Very strong finish to dramatic score! Following are numerous extras featuring carnival music, calliope tunes, assorted cues scored by Beal and used as “source music” as teens stroll throughout carnival. Even the bulk of these pieces play with an unsettling veneer. Complete score presented courtesy of Universal, mastered from the 24-track session tapes recorded by Rick Riccio, mixed by Matt La Point. Score recorded at Evergreen Studios in November 1980. Orchestrations by John Beal, Miles Goodman, Richard Ellis, Don James. Graphic CD package designed by Kay Marshall, informative booklet notes by John Takis. John Beal composes, conducts. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!
Intrada Special Collection. 田舎町のカーニヴァル、ファンハウスと呼ばれるお化け屋敷にやって来た４人の若者の恐怖を、「悪魔のいけにえ」のトビー・フーパーが描いたホラー映画のオリジナル・サウンドトラック。ジョン・ビールによるダイナミックなオーケストラ・スコアがCDで登場！ 鮮やかなオーケストラ・スコアは、旋律だけでなく和声構造においてもトリトーンの間隔を強調したワルツのテーマによって支えられています。テーマは高音域のフルート独奏で始まり、重さと密度を増し、フルオーケストラのための力強いステートメントで締めくくられるという興味深い形になっている。和声的なヴァナキュラーは全編にわたって続き、中でも「All Alone No.1」の終盤のフレンチホルンの純粋なトリトーンメジャーコードはハイライトである。恐怖がやってくると、ビールは激しいフォルティッシモのエピソードで音楽の激しさを解き放つ。興味深いのは、激しさが基調であるにもかかわらず、ビールがスリルを強調するために、あからさまな不協和音ではなく、推進力のあるエネルギーと刺激的な色彩のジャブに頼っていることである。その結果は驚くべきものだった。前半はホラー、後半はスリル。アクションのキューとしては、"The Unmasking", "Hatchet Job", "Liz and the Knife", "Losing Battle "が印象的である。注目は何と言っても長尺の"Monster Mashed"シークエンス。ファンハウスの地下で歯車や鎖が磨り減る中、上方のオーケストラからの鋭いジャブの下、ベースとチェロが容赦なく妨害するスコアも同様です。（ネタバレ注意）：一人生き残ったエイミーがモンスターと格闘しているとき、ビールはオスティナートに刻みの数字を加え、音楽の恐怖をパワーアップさせる。モンスターが歯車に挟まれるまで、フォルティッシモの強さがずっと続く。センセーショナルな出だしだ。恐怖が収まると、映像は安っぽいギミックなしに終わり、ビールはソロピッコロに戻り、エイミーを危険から遠ざける...とはいえ、たった一人だが。フェードアウトからエンディングクレジットに変わるとき、ビールは彼の力強いワルツのテーマで締めくくります。ドラマティックなスコアの、とても力強いフィニッシュです カーニバルの音楽、カリオペの曲、ビールが作曲した様々なキュー、そしてカーニバルを歩き回る10代の若者たちの「ソースミュージック」として使われた曲など、多くのボーナストラックが続きます。これらの曲の大部分は、不穏な雰囲気で演奏されています。
トラックリストオーケストレーションはジョン・ビール、マイルズ・グッドマン、リチャード・エリス、ドン・ジェームズが担当。24トラックのセッションテープからマスタリングした完全盤！世界初正規リリース！限定盤。
エイミーは、ボーイフレンドのバズと初めてのデートに行くことになり、友達のリチー、リズのカップルと共に４人で町のカーニバルへ向かった。人々で賑わう中、４人は人気アトラクションの１つ“ファンハウス”と呼ばれる館に入る。彼らはそれぞれ２人きりになって楽しんでいたが、偶然にも館内でマスクを被った客引きの男が女を惨殺するところを目撃してしまう。４人はパニック状態になりながら急いで脱出を試みるが出口が見つからず、一人また一人と客引きの男に殺されていく…。
監督：トビー・フーパー 、出演：エリザベス・ベリッジ、クーパー・ハッカビー。1981年米。
Dynamic orchestral score by John Beal arrives on CD! Universal releases no-nonsense horror film in 1981, brings attention to career of director Tobe Hooper, who follows year later with hit scare-fest, Poltergeist. Young cast features Elizabeth Berridge, Cooper Huckabee, Largo Woodruff, Miles Chapin as group of four teens attending local carnival, with veteran Kevin Conway as memorable Barker. Larry Block scripts, John Beal scores. Vivid orchestral score is anchored by waltz theme emphasizing intervals of the tritone, not just in melody but in harmonic structure as well. Interesting shape has theme begin in solo flute in upper register, increase in weight and density, then close in powerful statement for full orchestra. Harmonic vernacular continues throughout, and in one instance stands out in pure tritone major chords for French horn during closing bars of “All Alone No. 1”, a highlight. When scares arrive, Beal unleashes in kind with intense fortissimo episodes of musical fury. Interestingly, while intensity is keynote, Beal relies on propulsive energy and exciting jabs of color rather than overt dissonance to underscore the thrills. Results are striking! First half of score leads to the horror, second half provides the thrills. Standout action cues include “The Unmasking”, “Hatchet Job”, “Liz and the Knife”, “Losing Battle”. Spotlight unquestionably goes to lengthy “Monster Mashed” sequence: As gears and chains grind away underneath the Funhouse, so does the score with a relentless obstinate for basses and cellos underneath sharp jabs from the orchestra above. Spoiler alert: As lone survivor Amy struggles with monster, Beal adds chopping figures to his ostinato, creating powerhouse buildup of musical terror. Fortissimo intensity plays all the way up until monster is mashed between the gears. Sensational cue! When all the horror subsides, picture winds up without cheap gimmicks, and Beal returns to his solo piccolo to usher Amy away from danger… albeit all alone. As fadeout turns to ending credits, Beal returns with his powerful waltz theme to close. Very strong finish to dramatic score! Following are numerous extras featuring carnival music, calliope tunes, assorted cues scored by Beal and used as “source music” as teens stroll throughout carnival. Even the bulk of these pieces play with an unsettling veneer. Complete score presented courtesy of Universal, mastered from the 24-track session tapes recorded by Rick Riccio, mixed by Matt La Point. Score recorded at Evergreen Studios in November 1980. Orchestrations by John Beal, Miles Goodman, Richard Ellis, Don James. Graphic CD package designed by Kay Marshall, informative booklet notes by John Takis. John Beal composes, conducts. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!
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01. Funhouse - Theme (Main Title) (5:50)
02. God Is Watching (1:12)
03. Embryo (1:58)
04. No Escape (1:31)
05. Crystal Ball (0:16)
06. Scary Stuff (0:21)
07. All Alone No. 1 (1:31)
08. Too Serious (1:11)
09. Zena Dies (1:47)
10. Bad Idea (3:07)
11. The Unmasking (1:21)
12. No Place To Be (1:50)
13. Hang-Up (0:33)
14. Hatchet Job (1:19)
15. Liz And The Knife (3:13)
16. The Last Of Liz (0:55)
17. Losing Battle (4:54)
18. Manic Montage (2:29)
19. Monster Mashed (5:00)
20. All Alone No. 2 (0:54)
21. Funhouse - Theme (End Title) (1:32)
Total Score Time: 43:28
THE EXTRAS
22. Funhouse - Theme (Alternate Main Title) (2:41)
23. Carousel March (2:50)
24. Carousel Waltz (2:54)
25. Merry-Go-Rag (1:47)
26. Zena’s Zingaresa (2:27)
27. Eatery Source (3:24)
28. Stripper Source (2:26)
29. Tee-And-A-Tease (4:46)
30 Organ Loop #9 (2:34)
31. Dementia Rag (1:02)
32. Cockeyed Calliope (John Berkman) (5:19)
33. Funhouse - Theme (End Title - Alternate Take) (1:31)
Total Extras Time: 33:58
Total CD Time: 77:35