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May 31, 2004 - 1:57 PM
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Thor
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I relistened to this soundtrack yesterday, and most of it is really good music. Heck, that's no surprise as I pretty much like all of Beltrami's stuff and even buy it unheard.
Beltrami excels at what I have called "delicious darkness", i.e. a sound that combines the typical horror elements with tingling bells and electronic sounds (other composers in this style include Chris Young, Goldenthal, Licht, Ottman and even some Elfman). Also, it means that one is unafraid to settle into a groove, not so much dictated by onscreen action.
JOYRIDE is yet another example of this. Some rock things with el guitar, some funky rhythms, some ambient harmonies. There ARE a couple of "stingers" (such as the very last cymbal crash on the last track), but they are thankfully in minority.
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LEELEE ......!!!!!!
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I LOVE horror film scores. But then I'm kinda weird and creepy myself, so...
Annnnnyway: JOYRIDE really seemed to get on the bad side of a lot of soundtrack reviewers for some reason but I also enjoy it. Beltrami's turned out to be one of my faves ever since I picked up the MIMIC CD years ago.
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I can't just sit down and listen to scary music or horror scores, but I did notice Beltrami's score in Joyride. Truly well-composed scary music. I jumped several times more due to the music than the visuals.
Interesting seeing an old thread like this and finding how I've changed. Ten years ago I would have listened happily to well-made horror scores like Beltrami's, but now I'm more in the mode Joan expressed. I can admire the music in the film, but mostly no longer want to listen to it apart from the film.
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Jan 30, 2015 - 1:54 PM
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DeputyRiley
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As far as I remember, the film wasn't too shabby either. Pretty effective teenage horror film, back when that genre was in its infancy.
Thor, that (unintentionally) made me laugh! I'd recommend re-wording that last sentence...  There were tons and tons and tons of teenage horror films (as a genre) well before Joy Ride! Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Black Christmas, Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
I love Beltrami's score, too. Back when he was developing and fine-tuning his horror/thriller sound. Hope it gets an expansion someday, some great missing stuff.
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Ok, I lied. I found this on Spotify (thank you VARESE) and having a go now.
Don't know the film, don't want to (not my thing any more). Opening very much in his mid-tempo tick/tock/heart/beat mode. Some of it sounds like earlier takes on what he did in Blade II - which is one of my most-played Beltrami's over the years.
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