Screen Archives Entertainment: MONSTROUS MOVIE MUSIC

THIS ISLAND EARTH / THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS AND OTHER ALIEN INVASION FILMS

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:27:14 EST

$19.95

Composed by: Daniele Amfitheatrof, Hans J. Salter, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein, Ron Goodwin, Walter Greene

THIS ISLAND EARTH (and other alien invasion films), contains world premiere music from four classic outer space films of the 1950s and �60s. This Island Earth was Universal-International�s only big-budget color sci-fi thriller of the fifties, and it�s considered one of the classics of the genre.

Also on the CD is a 20-minute suite from Ron Goodwin�s masterful The Day of The Triffids, a 1962 British film about killer plants (presumably) from space. Goodwin�s music includes lovely pastoral cues, shock sequences, and one of the most powerful Main Titles in all of monsterdom! Shimmering strings, a plethora of woodwinds, an abundance of French horns, and a wide variety of percussion helps this unique score stand apart from most monster movie soundtracks. A wonderful listening experience!

The album also contains two Main Titles of note. 1958�s War Of The Satellites is Walter Greene�s breakneck excursion that propels this Roger Corman quickee. And the opening from Ray Harryhausen�s 1956 special effects extravaganza Earth vs. The Flying Saucers, which perfectly sets the stage for the alien menace that will follow. This Daniele Amfitheatrof piece will revive memories in every person who grew up watching this sci-fi classic.

War of the Satellites (1958)
1: War Of The Satellites 1:23

This Island Earth (1955)
2: Main Title 1:48
3: Jet West 0:42
4: Color Blind 0:55
5: From Unit #16 2:33
6: Interocitor Montage 0:35
7: Eerie Remains 0:47
8: Robot Plane 1:42
9: Haven�t We Met? 1:58
10: Exeter�s Mansion 1:30
11: Wrong Girl 0:33
12: This Way, Doctor 0:42
13: Secret Meeting 1:18
14: Neutronic Rays 0:51
15: Conversion Tube 1:00
16: Vermont Memories 1:34
17: Transformation 1:05
18: Shooting Stars 1:58
19: Meteor Battle 2:22
20: Metaluna Tunnel 0:37
21: Metaluna Transport 0:42
22: Metaluna Catastrophe, Pt. 1 1:53
23: Metaluna Catastrophe, Pt. 2** 2:23
24: Flight From Metaluna* 2:13
25: Amorous Mutant** 2:43
26: Down To Earth* 1:36
27: End Title* 1:10
28: End Cast* 0:19

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
29: Main Title 0:47

The Day of the Triffids (1962)
30: Main Title 2:03
31: Greenhouse 1:46
32: A Sight For Sore Eyes 1:24
33: Hospital Awry 0:25
34: Doctor Steps Out 0:48
35: Plane Crash 1:23
36: Triff Riff 0:09
37: Lost 0:18
38: Susan And Bettina 1:18
39: Turning On The Lights 1:21
40: Fatal Foliage 0:52
41: Escape & Coker�s Death 1:38
42: Spanish Square 0:49
43: Here Come The Triffids! 1:03
44: Leaving Town 0:13
45: On To Cadiz 2:01
46: Triffid Attack 1:27
47: End Of The Triffids 1:04

THE MONSTER THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:26:54 EST

$19.95

Composed by: Heinz Roemheld

The Monster That Challenged the World [MMM-1961] is a classic Big Bug (well, Mammoth Mollusk) movie from the 1950s, and one of the reasons for its devoted following is the superb score by Academy Award-winning composer Heinz Roemheld (Dracula�s Daughter, The Black Cat, The Invisible Man).

In addition to lots of monstrous musical moments, the score also includes a beautiful love theme that the filmmakers had high hopes for as a hit song. Lots of pulse-pounding action, atmospheric cues that conjure the mysterious happenings, and bonus tracks, too! And for your kaiju fans, there�s even a piece of never-before-released music that was tracked into the American version of King Kong vs. Godzilla! This is the first release featuring a Roemheld movie score, and this limited-edition release of 1,000 copies contains every cue heard in the film as well as music that was not included in the picture. A truly great creature feature score that has been on �want lists� for decades. The 16-page liner book contains a lot of information about the music and contains photos of the lovely actress Audrey Dalton so you can swoon while you�re being terrified by the music!

1. Fanfare :16
2. Main Title 1:25
3. Narration 1:37
4. Parachute :50
5. Johnson 1:18
6. Death By Fright :13
7. Slime :29
8. Hollister :12
9. CountyMorgue :31
10. Quarantine :43
11. Geiger Counter :39
12. Mollusk Mood Music 1:11
13. Jody 2:11
14. Scarf Found 1:21
15. The Egg 2:20
16. The Monster 1:38
17. Fight 1:13
18. Memoirs 1:24
19. Connie :26
20. Patrol :28
21. Mexico, Part #1 :11
22. Mexico, Part #2 3:07
23. Tragedy 1:17
24. Montage :55
25. Canal 1:06
26. Gauge 1:12
27. Surprise :13
28. Locks :55
29. Goodbye 2:40
30. Dynamite 1:56
31. Terror 2:45
32. Kraken�s Death 2:50
33. End Title :26

Bonus Tracks
34. �Full of Love� (harmonica and orchestra) 1:57
35. �Full of Love� (vocal and piano) 2:19
36. Tympani and Piano :32
37. Piano Hit :54

Total Time: 45:49

THE LAST MAN ON EARTH

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:26:32 EST

$19.95

Composed by: Bert Shefter, Paul Sawtell

The Last Man on Earth (MMM-1969) is one of the most enjoyable works by the talented team of Paul Sawtell and Bert Shefter (Kronos, The Fly, It! The Terror From Beyond Space). This original soundtrack recording from the classic 1964 post-apocalyptic Vincent Price movie is in breathtaking stereo, and it contains all the original music written for the picture.

From pulse-pounding vampire-killing action cues to spooky interludes, this magnificently orchestrated score is a holy grail for many, and this release is limited to 1,000 copies. The 54-minute CD contains alternate versions of a number of cues. Fans of cinematic vampire music will not want to miss this sensational album. This Monstrous Movie Music release contains a 20-page liner book discussing all aspects of the music, as well as containing copies of some of the written scores.

1. Prologue 1:29
2. Main Title 1:36
3. Dead Vampires 1:00
4. Survival 2:18
5. The Stakes :41
6. Dead Vampires (Taken Away) 1:48
7. Pit Smoke 1:16
8. Goes for Supplies 2:46
9. Killing Vampires 2:03
10. Vampire Bop 1:21
11. To the Chapel :52
12. Beside Casket 1:27
13. Fights off Vampires :41
14. Finds Vampires at House 1:48
15. Watching Home Movie 1:42
16. Retrospect :16
17. Baby�s Room :36
18. Smoke :09
19. Taking the Dead Away :47
20. Still Troubled :12
21. The Deserted Lab :27
22. Death of Baby :57
23. Raging Inferno 1:47
24. Wife Gone :30
25. To the Cemetery 1:24
26. Face From the Grave :43
27. Sunrise :11
28. New Discovery 2:08
29. Vampires Iron Stakes :50
30. Dog Is Hurt 1:00
31. Buries the Dog 1:41
32. Girl�s Existence 1:24
33. Injection Needle :58
34. Girl Infected :47
35. Transfusion 1:45
36. Transfusion a Success 1:15
37. Iron Lancers Attack 1:31
38. After the Last Man 1:09
39. Last Man Shot (93X) :11
40. Last Man Shot 1:58
41. End Title 1:12

Bonus Tracks!
42. Beside Casket* 1:29
43. Fights Off Vampires* :44
44. Finds Vampires at House* 1:48
45. Face From the Grave* :43
46. End Title* 1:11

*without vocal overdubs

THE BRAIN FROM PLANET AROUS / TEENAGE MONSTER

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:26:10 EST

$19.95

Composed by: Walter Greene

The Brain From Planet Arous/Teenage Monster (MMM-1968) proves that dreams can come true. Walter Greene�s amazingly inventive score for the 1957 John Agar/Joyce Meadows B-movie classic is here in amazing fidelity and in its 43-minute entirety. Easily the greatest score for a film about a giant, evil, floating, sex-crazed brain from outer space, the music provides endless fun and incredible artistry. Greene scored the movie without a string section, instead incorporating four saxophones into his powerhouse orchestra.

In case this isn�t more fun than your brain can stand, 1957�s Teenage Monster might not be a classic flick, but Greene�s background score can now be heard on its own. This 33-minute soundtrack is an MMM bonus that will help shine a spotlight on an incredibly underrated composer who has never had an album devoted to his work. This Monstrous Movie Music release contains a 20-page liner book discussing all aspects of the music, as well as containing copies of some of the written scores. Striking cover art by the renowned Robert Aragon.

THE BRAIN FROM PLANET AROUS
1. Main Title 1:17
2. Explosion :14
3. Barbecue 02:04
4. Ride to Mountain :45
5. The Canteen #1 1:26
6. The Cave #1 1:51
7. The Flash 1:59
8. Geiger Starts :20
9. The Brain :47
10. Barbecue #2 2:37
11. Starts to Kiss 1:15
12. Steve Suffers 2:00
13. Steve Suffers #2 :22
14. Steve Suffers #3 :54
15. Hot Trip :13
16. The Canteen #2 2:39
17. The Cave #2 :50
18. Another Flash 1:34
19. Vibraphone Shimmers :22
20. Steve Suffers #4 1:20
21. Girl Sees Brain 1:45
22. Barbecue :55
23. Steve and Plane :41
24. Car Ride :13
25. Barbecue 2:02
26. Dog Objects :09
27. Car Radio :28
28. Outside This World :48
29. Girl and Dad :32
30. I Killed Dan 1:12
31. O.K. :21
32. Indian Springs :17
33. Radiation Eyes :43
34. The Ultimatum 2:08
35. Radiation Eyes #2 :47
36. Girl in Lab 1:58
37. Gor Is Out :48
38. The End of Gor :44
39. Brain Leaves Dog 1:11
40. End Title :17

TEENAGE MONSTER
41. Teen Age Monster 1:32
42. Forward :30
43. The Cabin :32
44. The Mine :31
45. Aftermath 1:29
46. Seven Years Later :08
47. Teenage Monster #2 1:49
48. Find Gold 1:16
49. Town :34
50. Realization :43
51. Back Home & Teenage Monster #3 2:48
52. Teenage Monster #4 :58
53. The Killing :23
54. Kids Playing 1:03
55. Grabs Girl :37
56. Girl Asleep :16
57. The Scream 1:09
58. Back Home :20
59. See Girl :32
60. Girl and Monster 2:26
61. The Collusion :52
62. Kills Kid 1:09
63. Sneak :50
64. Hits Sheriff :25
65. It Was Cathy :47
66. Find Body :32
67. Bed Room, Pt. 1 1:57
68. Bed Room, Pt. 2 :13
69. Feelings Hurt :43
70. Girl Starts 1:05
71. The Window 1:04
72. To the Hill 2:28
73. Mountain Top :59
74. End Title :18

The Brain From Planet Arous Bonus Track
75. Car Radio (tag) :17

THE BLOB

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:25:49 EST

$19.95

Composed by: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Mario Nascimbene, Ralph Carmichael, Roger Roger

The Blob (and other creepy sounds) features the complete original Ralph Carmichael soundtrack from the 1958 cult monster movie starring Steve McQueen. The CD features every cue from the movie as well as music not heard in the picture, totalling about 37 minutes -- all in original, gorgeous monophonic sound. Of particular note is the unused �Main Title,� which was replaced by the Burt Bacharach/Mack David novelty song. The original orchestral cue is an outstanding piece that perfectly prepares you for the unfolding horror of the movie � as opposed to the humorous approach the song took. Both opening cues are included in this release.

The remainder of the CD is packed with almost 40 minutes of horror, suspense, and atmospheric cues from the Valentino Production Music Library, including pieces used in The Green Slime, The Brain That Wouldn�t Die, Terror From the Year 5000, as well as in the collectible album �Attilio Mineo Conducts Man in Space with Sounds.� Film composers represented include such distinguished figures as Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Roger Roger, and Mario Nascimbene.

'THE BLOB' (1958) - Ralph Carmichael
1. The Blob (song by Burt Bacharach & Mack David) (2:39)
2. Violence (unused Main Title) (1:37)
3. Love Theme (Romantic Bridge) (0:17)
4. Shooting Star (3:06)
5. Violent Bridge (0:08)
6. Under Pressure (1:29)
7. Hidden Pressure (1:34)
8. Empty Crater (0:34)
9. House Of Trouble (1:03)
10. Weird Menace (1:51)
11. Horror Bridge (0:23)
12. Barren Acres (1:26)
13. Darkness (1:42)
14. Fireball (0:19)
15. Approaching Monster (1:16)
16. Twilight Reverie (1:28)
17. Closing The Trap (0:17)
18. Love Theme (1:09)
19. Stress And Strain (0:39)
20. Upheaval (1:56)
21. Dark Vigil (0:56)
22. Over The Edge (0:24)
23. End Of The Line (1:06)
24. High Tension (1:37)
25. Buildup (1:03)
26. In Your Arms (1:30)
27. Summer Garden (0:37)
28. Climactic Curtain (0:32)

Suspense cues from 'The Valentino Production Music Library' composed by Roger Roger, A. F. Lavagnino, Mario Nascimbene, etc.
29. Dreaming Awake (0:42)
30. Spell Of The Unknown (1:28)
31. Charms Of Space (1:07)
32. Birds In Flight (3:08)
33. New Threat (1:03)
34. Escape In The Night (1:09)
35. The Search Beyond (3:27)
36. Trapped (0:18)
37. Nemesis (3:18)
38. Nocturnal Adventure (1:45)
39. Aggression (0:39)
40. Toward Discovery (1:40)
41. Boy Meets Girl Background (1:01)
42. Mob Scene (1:14)
43. Martian�s Patrol (1:54)
44. Spectre Castle (1:27)
45. Celestial Wonder (0:51)
46. Shadowy Night (0:26)
47. Moon Walk (1:27)
48. Shock Treatment (1:19)
49. Sliding Bridge (0:25)
50. Flame Out (0:42)
51. Gateway To Glory (2:00)
52. Whimsical Tale (3:05)
53. Holiday Excursion (3:15)

'THE BLOB' BONUS TRACKS - Ralph Carmichael
54. 46th Street Stomp (1:25)
55. Bar Fly (2:21)
56. Timpani & Cymbal (0:08)
57. Love Theme (Romantic Bridge) (alternate take)

Total Duration: 01:15:22