Track Listings (9) - Disc #1| All Artists: Alan Silvestri Title: What Lies Beneath (Score) Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Varese Sarabande Original Release Date: 7/25/2000 Release Date: 7/25/2000 Album Type: Soundtrack Genres: Pop, Soundtracks Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 030206617221, 4005939617226 |
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If director Robert Zemeckis took just a couple of cues from suspense master Alfred Hitchcock in formulating this highly effective ghost story, composer Alan Silvestri wisely followed suit, conjuring an edgy, dramatic score... more » |
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Amazon.com If director Robert Zemeckis took just a couple of cues from suspense master Alfred Hitchcock in formulating this highly effective ghost story, composer Alan Silvestri wisely followed suit, conjuring an edgy, dramatic score that's reminiscent of longtime Hitchcock collaborator Bernard Herrmann. The composer quickly sets the tone with a brief main title that's at once romantic and chilling, musically foreshadowing events with masterly restraint. Though perhaps not as grandly melodramatic or musically daring as Herrmann (few have been), he's created a score that, like the film, finds much of its dramatic power through the use of space and subtle shading. Like his predecessor, Silvestri is less interested here in memorable melody or shocking effects, instead using the power of shifting orchestral colors (tellingly, Silvestri also orchestrated here, an increasing rarity on modern film scores) and elegantly simple, repetitive motifs to build a brooding, mature atmosphere of suspense and danger. It may be music for a dark and rainy night, but fans of the horror soundtrack should find it a delicate, macabre delight. --Jerry McCulley Similarly Requested CDs
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CD Reviews"Silvestri matches Bernard Herrmann on this score" J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 08/05/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "Varese Sarabande presents a very scary, haunting and disturbing score from Alan Silvestri - "WHAT LIES BENEATH", with fantastic orchestration by the composer himself. Silvestri who gave us such film music - "THE AMAZING DOBERMANS" (1976) - "ROMANCING THE STONE" (1984) - "BACK TO THE FUTURE" (1985) - "PREATOR" (1987) - "WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBITT" (1988) - "THE ABYSS" (1989) - "TALES FROM THE CRYPT" (1989) - FATHER OF THE BRIDE" (1991) - "THE BODYGUARD" (1992) - "GRUMPY OLD MEN" (1993) - "JUDGE DREDD" (1995) Silvestri's writing style is completely versatile.Some stand outs - "FORBIDDEN FRUIT" (5:33) track five - "THE GETAWAY" (2:44) track seven - "REUNITED" (3:53) track eight - "END CREDITS" (6:33) track nine, all of which give off this feeling of suspense, erie and horror - all at the same time, very effective. Only a few composers could create that effect, Bernard Herrmann immediately comes to mind. Several tracks on the album have a slight touch of Herrmann's "Psycho", who could forget that one!Recommend to any listener who loves to be "scared", believe this album fits the bill - "WHAT LIES BENEATH" - so turn out the lights, you won't be disappointed, or will you!Total Time: 29:58 on 9 Tracks/ Varese Sarabande - 302 066 172 2 (2000)" What Lies Beneath is a thiller, along with movie. Jamie Sanderson | Georgetown, S.C. USA | 07/30/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "This soundtrack that accompanies the movie "What Lies Beneath" is not overdone, and adds to the mystic nature of the film.The music takes you in, holds you and never lets go.So good, in fact, I bought another for the family." One of Silvestri's Best Brian Mark | Cambridge, MA USA | 08/01/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "Film Composer Alan Silvestri (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future) has successfully portrayed the spiritual dimensions of the other side in the score to "What Lies Beneath". Silvestri is mostly known for action and dramatic scores, yet with this successful motion picture thriller, Silvestri is at his best composing dark suspenseful music to such a film. The "Main Title" track is beatifully crafted in melody and orchestration, as evident due to the role of the woodwinds. The track "Ouiji Board" is also beautifully written, since it is dark, slow, and pianisimo from the beginning. These sample views of his tracks are just a small replica of the whole score, which is definetly worth the time. The Hollywood Industry is making a comeback in horror feature films, and I believe Silvestri is contributing his heart and talent with this score. I recommend anyone interested in horror scores to purchase this CD!"
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