Christopher Young - Pranks (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) '1982/2021

Tracks list

With 1982s Pranks -- perhaps better known to B-movie buffs under its more lurid
title, The Dorm That Dripped Blood -- composer Christopher Young veered sharply
away from the electronic approach then dominating horror movie music, eschewing
synthesizers in favor of strings, pianos, percussion, and, most important, bass
harmonica. The result is one of the most evocative and memorable horror scores
of the period: though recalling Bernard Herrmann with its sinister string
arrangements, Pranks is very much its own creation, employing Youngs dark,
portentous harmonica to strikingly original effect. Bells and chimes add to the
off-kilter, disorienting atmosphere as Young ratchets up the tension in broad,
blood-red strokes. Citadels 2004 reissue offers a definitive presentation of
this material, with rich, detailed sound worthy of its subject.

Tracklist:
 01. Christopher Young - Main Title (01:12)
 02. Christopher Young - Someones In The Kitchen (02:24)
 03. Christopher Young - Trapped (00:45)
 04. Christopher Young - Nightwalk (01:51)
 05. Christopher Young - Whos On The Roof? (02:45)
 06. Christopher Young - Surprise / The Phones Dead (03:14)
 07. Christopher Young - The Sacrifice (03:06)
 08. Christopher Young - The Last Chance (02:07)
 09. Christopher Young - Farewell To Brian (02:19)
 10. Christopher Young - Moonchill (00:43)
 11. Christopher Young - No Escape (01:47)
 12. Christopher Young - Her Man Awaits (01:03)
 13. Christopher Young - Bills Piece Of Mind (01:37)
 14. Christopher Young - A Little Prank / Kiss And Kill (01:41)
 15. Christopher Young - Search For Hemmit (01:02)
 16. Christopher Young - End Title (01:12)

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