![]() ![]() It’s available via Amazon, iTunes and other sources. You can preview the Sorceror soundtrack below. As a result, it’s electronic, but also very organic.īy the time of their Thief soundtrack (1981), their sound had changed significantly, with more polysynth pads and a greater emphasis on layered synthesized sequences.įor fans of electronic scores, and especially fans of TD’s early lineup, the Sorceror soundtrack is a must-have. The score blends the clear, precise sequences of their giant Moog and Projekt Elektronik modular synthesizers, with the more murky, ‘second-generation’ sound of Mellotron tapes. They had a collection of some of the most advanced synthesizers and sequencers in the world, but were also still making heavy use of Mellotrons, electronic keyboard technology from a previous generation. This is the lineup responsible for fan favorites Phaedra, Rubycon, Ricochet & Stratosfear.Īnd the Sorceror soundtrack catches the band at an interesting time, technically. What makes the soundtrack stand out is that it features the sound of Tangerine Dream at the height of what is, for many, their most popular incarnation – the Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke and Peter Baumann lineup. Many of them have fade-ins/fade-outs, which make them seem like excerpts from longer works. The music of Sorceror is episodic. Most of the tracks are 2-3 minutes long – very brief, compared the band’s epic album side-long jams of the time period. Since then, though, Sorcerer has gained respect as an intense, existential thriller – and Tangerine Dream’s music has become one of their most well-respected soundtracks. Viewers may have expected another supernatural-themed story, based on the film’s title, or may have been put off by the film’s non-English sections. It followed Friedkin’s critically acclaimed and wildly successful The Exorcist. ![]() ![]() The film was a bomb when it was released. While it was not their first soundtrack, their score for the 1977 William Friedkin flim, Sorceror, kicked off a 15-year period of intense soundtrack work. The group has scored over 50 films, including indie films, ‘b’ movies and mainstream Hollywood films. Tangerine Dream has been hugely influential in the world of film soundtracks, and, more recently, in the world of video game soundtracks. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |