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I'm putting together a playlist of the so-called "dark barry" sound, but the catch being that I am limiting it to early incarnations of this style- i.e. before the official start of the period begun by the climactic cue of DAY OF THE LOCUST in 1974.
I'm thinking of tracks such as "Pain gone till tomorrow", "through caverns measureless to man", and "you've got more going for you than teeth" from BOOM!, "comprehendo?" from PETULIA, and "stalking the u-boat", and "stalking/destroy the enemy" from MURPHY'S WAR. Any more suggestions for such a playlist?
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i believe Barry's rerecording of his theme from DUTCHMAN on the Music of John Barry album would fit your criteria.
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What year was The White Buffallo?
77, well into the period proper
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How can something "white" be "dark?"
The White Buffalo is the ultimate "dark Barry" score. The paradigmatic example of the psychological turn that Barry took in the mid to late 70s
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I always thought that "science fiction" from MIDNIGHT COWBOY was a haunting and ominous cue, while not in that same sort of "dagger of the mind" darkness mode that I think you are referring to. Shares some of the same "space sound" -for lack of a better term- ambiance with OHMSS.
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Do not forget about KING KONG and STARCRASH. They both have their dark elements.
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Feb 4, 2008 - 10:31 AM
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CinemaScope
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Prior to 1974, Boom is the ultimate dark score. I sure hope Intrada releases it as yet another breathtaking MCA LP rescue.
Murphy's War is a good example as well. It's a painful score, despite having peace with the "nurse" theme.
Alex
I LOVE "Boom!", I have a boot ( and the official LP ), a short score but every minute is a gem, love to see this get a proper CD release.
I was looking through some old 60s Films & Filming magazines the other day, & there was a bit about "Boom" being pulled from the West End cinema after only a couple of days, & as far as I can see, it never did get a general release. I can't ever remember seeing it on the telly (in England). It's a miracle that a soundtrack album was ever released. I've never heard a note of it, but would buy it in a heartbeat if it ever came out on CD. Al.
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Do not forget about KING KONG and STARCRASH. They both have their dark elements.
Both after 74
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