The mid-’70’s through the mid-’80’s saw scores for horror films reach a pinnacle of brilliantly chilling extravagance Sasha and I have chosen 12 composers who gave us goosebumps in 13 films. Which frightening music of the night have we forgotten?
- Psycho (1960) — Bernard Herrmann
- Jaws (1975) — John Williams
- Halloween (1978) — John Carpenter
- The Exorcist (1973) — Steve Boeddeker & Mike Oldfield (Tubular Bells)
- The Shining (1980) — Wendy Carlos & Rachel Elkind
- The Thing (1982) — Ennio Morricone
- Poltergeist (1976) — Jerry Goldsmith
- Carrie (1976) — Pino Donaggio
- Rosemary’s Baby (1968) — Krzysztof Komeda
- Cat People (1982) — Giorgio Moroder & David Bowie
- Suspira (1977) — Goblin
- Aliens (1986) — James Horner
- The Omen (1976) — Jerry Goldsmith
Have a listen after the cut.
Psycho
Jaws
Halloween
The Exorcist
The Shining
The Thing
Poltergeist
Rosemary’s Baby
Carrie
Cat People
Suspira
Aliens
The Omen
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Not among our Top 13, but two lovely scores for two versions of the same story.
Let The Right One In (Johan Söderqvist)
Let Me In (Michael Giacchino)