FEAR STREET TRILOGY 5-CD SET Music by MARCO BELTRAMI, MARCUS TRUMPP, BRANDON ROBERTS, ANNA DRUBICH INTRADA ISC 498
"Marco was my first and only choice for composer. I started thinking about him before I had even finished the scripts. All of his work is incredible, but his score for the Scream series completely reinvented the language of horror music. I think it’s genius and so inspiring—it manages to be fun and energetic, but with this unnerving chaos that keeps every scene on edge. This was exactly what I wanted for Fear Street. Needless to say, when he officially came on board I was over the moon with excitement." -- Leigh Janiak, Director
Intrada presents an expansive 5-CD set featuring the music from the three-part movie series Fear Street. The spellbinding original scores are the work of a team of composers led by Marco Beltrami, whose extensive horror credentials include the original Scream, The Faculty, and high-profile remakes of The Omen, The Thing and Carrie. The vision was to create a separate musical identity for each movie, but with an overarching, coherent spirit. Each part is set in a different time period, with a complementary score. Joined by an immensely creative team made up of Marcus Trumpp, Brandon Roberts and Anna Drubich, Beltrami was able to create a saga of horror music and some of the most thrilling music for full orchestra and choir. Fear Street: 1978 is a striking standout with its use of large chorus and Jerry Goldsmith-inspired action riffs.
At the time the movies dropped on Netflix, vinyl and digital albums were released, but no CD made an appearance. Given the sheer amount of music written and the epic nature of both score and films, it became a priority for Intrada to seek out a license and give each score full presentation in a deluxe package—each score is in its own jewel case with newly commissioned cover art by artist Sam Gilbey and housed in a cardboard slipcase. The entire set was produced by Scott Williams and Tyson Lozensky working directly with the composer team.
This album wouldn't be possible without the kind cooperation of both Sony Music/Milan and Netflix.
Before author R.L. Stine gave readers Goosebumps, he introduced them to Fear Street—a series of more than 150 novels, including spinoffs.Targeting a mostly teen audience, the books chronicle murder and mayhem in the cursed town of Shadyside, USA. In 2021, Netflix partnered with Chernin Entertainment to release a trilogy of interconnected Fear Street films inspired by Stine’s novels, drawing especially from The Fear Street Saga. The films, spanning from 1994 to 1666, follows a group of teenagers in the cursed town of Shadyside as they confront a series of supernatural killings linked to an ancient witch, Sarah Fier. The saga begins with a modern-day massacre, delves into a summer camp slaughter in 1978, and ultimately reveals the origins of the curse in 1666. As the teens unravel the mystery across different time periods, they uncover dark secrets and face malevolent forces to break the cycle of violence haunting their town.
INTRADA ISC 498 Retail Price: $59.99 Bar Code: 7 20258 54980 8 Starts shipping 8/6/2024 For track listing and sound samples, please visit The Fear Street Trilogy Soundtrack Page.
So at 5CDs, all three scores must be *significantly* expanded over the current digital albums, all three of which range from 39-45 minutes! One score probably manages to fit on a single full disc, while the other two spill over onto two.
So at 5CDs, all three scores must be *significantly* expanded over the current digital albums, all three of which range from 39-45 minutes! One score probably manages to fit on a single full disc, while the other two spill over onto two.
I think these are the only Beltrami(+) scores besides the first Scream that have ever been of interest to me on album. Who knows if “more” than the OST downloads will feel necessary, but I’ll pick this up and find out. The movies were also a pleasant surprise. Shame COVID moved them to a streamer.
It was a blast writing the liner notes for this one. I interviewed all four composers and the director for the booklet. A lot of thought and effort went into these scores, and it certainly shows! The first score is in the Scream mold, the second is an all-out valentine to Jerry Goldsmith, and the third channels an intimate folk horror vibe before bringing things full circle. Definitely check it out.
It was a blast writing the liner notes for this one. I interviewed all four composers and the director for the booklet. A lot of thought and effort went into these scores, and it certainly shows! The first score is in the Scream mold, the second is an all-out valentine to Jerry Goldsmith, and the third channels an intimate folk horror vibe before bringing things full circle. Definitely check it out.
Thank you John for this very slightest tip in to nab my purchase. Really enjoyed these films, surprised myself actually how much so!
Thank you John for this very slightest tip in to nab my purchase. Really enjoyed these films, surprised myself actually how much so!
You're quite welcome! And yes, the films were a very pleasant surprise. Leigh Janiak's love of the genre shines through, and she does a terrific job of paying homage to different eras of horror while keeping enough of a consistent tone to bind it all together. The music certainly helps a lot in that regard! But the writing, acting, production design, etc., were all up to snuff, especially compared to some of the dreck that passes for horror. I would certainly recommend the trilogy to any genre fan looking for a spooky few hours of binging...
Thank you John for this very slightest tip in to nab my purchase. Really enjoyed these films, surprised myself actually how much so!
You're quite welcome! And yes, the films were a very pleasant surprise. Leigh Janiak's love of the genre shines through, and she does a terrific job of paying homage to different eras of horror while keeping enough of a consistent tone to bind it all together. The music certainly helps a lot in that regard! But the writing, acting, production design, etc., were all up to snuff, especially compared to some of the dreck that passes for horror. I would certainly recommend the trilogy to any genre fan looking for a spooky few hours of binging...
Not to toot too loudly, but I'm the worst cynic-oldie horror fan, despising everything.... now. Give me all things practical, Dick Smith and '82, please!
I tried this on, assuming it would be the usual (despite Beltrami being a name my ears slightly perk to, still...) nonsense. Actually have viewed the set twice with a third in the wings.
Adding a positive endorsement for us horror oldies (Hi spook) to try it out.
I was miffed at the vinyl setup, and quite happy Intrada did this project right.
It was a blast writing the liner notes for this one. I interviewed all four composers and the director for the booklet. A lot of thought and effort went into these scores, and it certainly shows! The first score is in the Scream mold, the second is an all-out valentine to Jerry Goldsmith, and the third channels an intimate folk horror vibe before bringing things full circle. Definitely check it out.
Your liner notes for the set were fantastic, John! Thank you so much. I worked on the set as well
