Suspiria - goblin ost

[wooly]

did anyone else in the UK catch the channel 4 screening of argento's "suspiria" late on saturday night? a real treat, especially for the scary-prog soundtrack provided by goblin.

anyone else into goblin? i don't have any of their stuff, but if anyone can recommend some vinyl (especially if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to get hold of) i'd be a happy man.

[sermad]

Goblin have been booted and comped more times then Ive had hot dinners matey.

The goblin collection is a perfect start to the amazing sound.

I have the special edition suspiria on DVD - I only bought it for the music really - the film is sooooo bad.

Profondo rosso OST - is simply amazing. I still dont have this - About 30 quid should get it I think.

Tenebre is also wicked and Dawn of the dead (my fave zombie film of all time - I have the anchor bay extended cut..) has a good score.

Here is a nice little site I just kicked up http://www.darkdreams.org/goblin_arg...undtracks.html

Theres loads more to check out and enjoy - I bet you any money you'll be running after other zombi scores now - once the bug gets you...you can't shake it! Check Fabio Frizzi and Giorgio Tucci for some other great scores.

[theeman]

one of their best is the mostly non-OST sort-of comp 'Roller' with the wicked proggy jazz-funk of Snip Snap

killer band, almost all good...

[sermad]

This was after 'deep red' right ed? Ive heard that roller is good but never got my hands on it.

You'll have to bring it down to the next meet...

[ladyboygrimsby]

I think Goblin are pretty good, but I prefer Claudio Simonetti's post-Goblin work personally. I'd even go so far as to suggest he was instrumental in Chicago house since they were actively playing and ripping off his records there. If you're into electronic stuff, check all of his gear under the name Capricorn, particularly 'I Love You' and 'Capricorn'.

[MikeFree]

Quote[/b] (sermad @ 12 May 2003,17:30)]I have the special edition suspiria on DVD - I only bought it for the music really - the film is sooooo bad.

I actually think that's one of the best witch movies ever made. I love the colors in that movie. Great to see when blessed. I discovered Goblin after seeing the movie.

[Arno Frangos]

As with all Argento flicks, they're more about the visuals, camerawork and setting than a good storyline. Deep Red/Profondo Rosso is by far Goblin's best musical work, check out the Profondo Rosso theme and Death Dies. I don't really dig the Roller LP, but if you like their other stuff you should definetely check it out. As for other films with Goblin soundtracks, don't see D'Amato's "Beyond The Darkness / Buio Omega" unless you have a strong stomache!

On another note, Dario Argento is now making the third installment in his trilogy about The Three Mothers (Suspiria and Inferno being the first ones). Suspiria is also getting a US-remake by director Steven Katz, which should be crap.

[wooly]

thanks serm, theeman, all of you in fact! i will be checking out your recommendations, thanks for the info.

ladyboygrimsby - thanks for the tip-off on simonetti's solo work, again i'll do some sonic research there. cheers!

[La-Soul-Fiend]

Yessssssssssssssssssss, another Goblin fan! I personally pray at the altar of this band of hairy medicine munching Progateers. Incredible music. I saw Profundo Rosso on video three years ago and that was it really, I found myself hoofing up the long, dark and pot holed road to Progtopia.

I agree with Arno, you simply can't beat this OST. When I first saw this movie and got to the scene involving the mad puppet, [it was pretty late and I was somewhat intoxicated] I could scarcely believe my eyes, ears, the whole kaboodle. This movie managed to simultaneously scare the living pooh out of me whilst overwhelming my break hungry ears, I mean Death Dies IS breakbeat heaven, right?

I had the OST in my hands in less than 5 days and then bought it again and again and even bought the ultra neat little 45 with the two best cuts on it cos I can't help myself if confronted with Goblin recordings. Having Death Dies on 45 is very special for me.

When compared to the suspiria OST, it becomes abundantly clear that this is a very diffrent score indeed! The heavy-weight breakbeat monstrosities on PR are gone and darkness covers the entire proceedings like a veil. This is a truly twisted, deeply experimentalist piece but that is Goblin afterall. I'm not familiar with Simonetti's later work and it's impact on the early house scene but when you consider the significance of, say Moroder's Chase theme and Silvetti's Spring Rain, it all adds up I guess!

[wooly]

well, it looks like i've got some film-hunting as well as vinyl to track down, in that case!! and good to see so many people into goblin.

[sermad]

Wooly - did you have something on xfm last night? I heard something when I was half way out the door...

[wooly]

well i recorded a session for them a few weeks ago - they could have been playing that, or the single.