Friday The 13th T.V. Series Original Soundtrack Score CD

Friday The 13th The Series Original Soundtrack Score CD:

Unlike his frequently bombastic contributions to the Forever Knight soundtracks, Fred Mollin's work on the late-1980s Friday the 13th series generated suspense and drama through more understated themes, which was only natural given that show's moody style. All of the music here (with the exception of some saxophone and electric guitar) was created on the Kurzweil K250, allowing the composer to sample a wide range of orchestral instruments. Instead of trying to mask the synthetic qualities of the music, he cleverly picks specific timbres for the instrumentation--from jarring brass to flittering harp to forlorn violin--which are undeniably linked to the series itself. While there are plenty of dissonant, heart-pounding moments on this CD, there are also many moods, from hope ("Wedding in Black") to playfulness (the carnival motif within "The Playhouse") and even a lament ("Death of Micki"). While the CD at first seems frightfully low-key, successive plays reveal its virtues. --Bryan Reesman

Disc: 1
1. Friday The 13th-The Series: Opening Titles
2. 'The Inheritance': Thunderstorm In The City/'Tails I Live, Heads You Die': The Graveyard...
3. Suite From 'The Barons Bride': I. Micki's Trance/II. The Vampire's Lair/III. Ryan Says Goodbye...
4. Suite From 'Badge Of Honor': I. The Deal/II. Micki And Tim/III. Sharko Alone/The Badge Revealed...
5. 'Tails I Live, Heads You Die': The Death Of Micki
6. 'Symphony In B Sharp': I. Ryan Chases The Phantom/II. The Death Of Leslie/III. The Fight To...
7. Suite From 'Brain Drain': I. Jack And Vi/II. Real Love/III. Jack Mourns Vi
8. 'Eye Of Death': I. The Letter/The Troops Retreat/II. More Retreat
9. Suite From 'What A Mother Wouldn't Do': I. The Cradle Revealed/Mom And Louis/II. Mom And The Baby...
10. 'The Electrocutioner': I. In The Basement
11. Suite From 'The Playhouse': I. The Children's Theme/II. The Playhouse Transports The Children...
12. Suite From 'Wedding In Black' And 'Bottle Of Dreams': I. The Castle/II. Calvin And Micki/...
13. 'Bottle Of Dreams': I. The End Of A Year
14. Friday The 13th-The Series: Closing Credits