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- Date Released: October 1, 1995
- Genre: Soundtracks/Other
- Style: World, Theatre Scores
- Label: DRG Records
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We Say...
Although virtually unknown in America, Goblin became a household name in their native Italy in 1975 when their soundtrack for cult horror director Dario Argento's first thriller, Profondo Rosso (Deep Red), topped the charts and gave the band a celebrity comparable to Mike Oldfield when The Exorcist popularized his album Tubular Bells. The Profondo Rosso soundtrack cuts included on Volume I and II of this anthology series similarly draw from the irregular time signatures and rhythms of progressive rock, but with a gothic slant brought out by Claudio Simonetti's extraordinary pipe organ riffs: Think pre-Rick Wakeman Yes in a malicious mood.
Unlike Oldfield, Goblin maintained their cinematic ties throughout their career, scoring for Argento's next feature, 1977's Suspiria, and even George Romero's 1978 classic Dawn of the Dead (released in Italy as Zombi). Influenced by Simonetti's disco act Easy Going, 1982's Tenebre theme flaunts dance beats but maintains the fear factor. -
They Say...
The Goblin Collection 1975-1989 is a marvelous compilation of this Italian band's rare tracks and famed scores, mainly from some of Italy's most profound horror movies. The organ and keyboard work from core member Claudio Simonetti is the basis of Goblin, conjuring up sinister sounding electronic wafts that seep into an attic of guitar, violin, and mandolin. The mood that arises throughout their music is frighteningly ominous and downright creepy, and the combination of strings and synthesizers lurk and then pounce from every musically darkened corner. Although this collection involves outtakes and rarities, the menacing quality of their compositions is prevalent on each track. The most daunting and spine-chilling examples of their progressive instrumentation come from the films Profondo Rosso, Suspiria, and Zombi, all from the mid- to late '70s. Within these three tracks, the keyboards are used intelligently and effectively so that they invoke the ultimate in suspense and fear, from their threatening tonal presence to their cloud-like lingering. The violins and guitars are added to increase the eeriness with their mysterious subtlety and suspenseful tranquility. All of the instruments do a splendid job of creating a terrifying atmosphere without any visual implications, making Goblin one of the more unique sounding bands to evolve in the arena of synthesizer-based music. This assortment makes for an excellent starting point into this group's bizarre material.
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| 01. |  |
Profondo Rosso (Main Titles) |
3:42 |
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| 02. | |
Death Dies - M32 |
2:44 |
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| 03. |
Profondo Rosso - M15 |
0:40 |
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| 04. | |
Profondo Rosso - M31 |
1:01 |
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| 05. | |
Wampyr (finale) |
1:41 |
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| 06. | |
Chi? - Part 1 |
3:19 |
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| 07. | |
Chi? - Part2 |
3:26 |
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| 08. | |
Patrick - M32 bis |
3:01 |
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| 09. | |
Patrick - M1 |
0:56 |
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| 10. | |
Patrick - M34/34 Bis/35 |
0:46 |
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| 11. | |
Suspiria (Main Title) |
5:55 |
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| 12. | |
La via della droga - M1 IV |
2:07 |
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| 13. | |
La via della droga - M2 |
2:00 |
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| 14. | |
La via della droga - M6 |
2:04 |
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| 15. | |
La via della droga - 31 |
4:29 |
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| 16. | |
L'Alba dei Morti Viventi |
6:03 |
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| 17. | |
Buio Omega - M6 |
2:32 |
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| 18. | |
Buio Omega - M25 |
4:01 |
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| 19. | |
Buio Omega (Main Title) |
2:56 |
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| 20. | |
St. Helen (Love Theme) |
2:08 |
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| 21. | |
Contamination - M3 |
1:39 |
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| 22. | |
Contamination - M8 |
1:02 |
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| 23. | |
Tenebre (Main Title) |
4:34 |
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| 24. | |
Bass Theme |
3:21 |
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| 25. | |
Phenomena - M12 |
1:01 |
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| 26. | |
Phenomena - M15 (Alternate Version) |
3:10 |
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| 27. | |
La Chiesa |
5:25 |
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27 Total Tracks, 75:43 Total Length
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