Goblin: Masters of Italian Horror Movie Soundtracks
The Cherry Five started out as an average prog-rock band, nothing special. But when they changed their name to Goblin (sooo kick-ass) in the late 1970’s, they became destined to create some of the most incredible horror movie music ever.
The great Italian Horror movie director Dario Argento happened to feel the same way. For his 1977 tale of black magic and witchcraft, Suspiria, he assigned Goblin the duty of creating the score. In just one day they recorded what would become a masterpiece of spooky experimental prog-rock and spine-tingling ambient soundscapes. Check out this amazing murder scene from the film:
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Goblin – Sleepwalking (From Phenomena)
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Goblin – Zombe (from Zombi aka Dawn of the Dead)
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Goblin was great, but I think Riz Ortolani doesn’t get enough credit. Cannibal Holocaust was definitely one of the defining moments of Italian horror soundtrack history…
Damn if Goblin isn’t in top form here, but what I notice is how chameleonic they are–every soundtrack has a different, unique approach. Suspiria sounds nothing like Buio Omega, and that stuff has no real connection to Contamination or Tenebre (which I know isn’t technically Goblin but you get my drift…)
PS–this is my first time looking over WalwrusMusic–found you by accident while searching on Goblin-related stuff. GREAT blog…I’m adding you to my blog roll over at my own site
Keep up the great work, loving this stuff…
Joe
goblin ftw