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Scream
4 Soundtrack Lakeshore
Records – 2011 | |
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The first song "Something To Die For by The Sounds is honestly fun with very catchy female vocals that remind me of Susan Hiatt from Stimulator. The song has a percussive feel of the 80s mixed with modern vocal styling. I can completely visualize this song in a SCREAM movie because of the chorus and the feel has that retro feel that would work in a slasher film setting. "Bad Karma by Ida Maria has a real salty attitude that gives the soundtrack texture. I do think having female voiced songs bodes well with a film series where the main characters are female. I don't know why but "Cup Of Coffee" by the Novacaines sounds like if it was done by the Rolling Stones if they were just starting out today. The fourth track "Make My Body" by the Chain Gang of 1974, sounds like it could have been taken right from the party drenched clutch of PIRANHA 3D. It has the same aggressive drum beat of a big gathering of people physically moving towards sexual connection. With "Don't Mess With The Original" Marco Beltrami conducts the orchestra to sprint for the lives of the characters in the movie while a lethal threat stalks them. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" by The Sounds has a female voice talking-semi singing while the instrumentation is Bannanarama reincarnated. Speaking of the 80s, I could swear "Run For Your Life" by 6 Day Riot was Bow Wow Wow. The soft little female voice dances among the light drums and back-up vocals. "Axel F" by Raney Shockne is the theme from 80s BEVERLY HILLS COP. I guess it fits in the movie but I'm not sure how yet. The song is catchy, melodic and fun. It does bring you back to that time frame. Locksley's "On Fire" is a bouncing little punk-pop tune that reminds me for some reason of Billy Squier (if he played such music). There is a strange feel to Say Hi's "Devils." This track gives a similar feel to what Nick Cave's tune in the first SCREAM movie soundtrack. Stereo Black's "Denial" has some of the coolest instrument work as I liked the way the guitars, drums and bass are played by this band. Another Marco Beltrami instrumental cue "Jill's America" wraps up the soundtrack. I appreciate the understated softness of the piano which helps give the track heart. When the scary music does drift in, it has even more creepy power.
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