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The Blob
The Blob (And Other Creepy Sounds)
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Monstrous Movie, 2008




    (Review by Jeff Berkwits)
     Perhaps best remembered as one of Steve McQueen's earliest films, this 1958 shocker is also notable for its music, especially the title track, which was one of the few sci-fi theme songs to crack the Top 40. While that bouncy novelty number -- cowritten by Burt Bacharach and Mack David -- launches the collection, the 56 other orchestral selections are actually far more memorable.
     Along with 28 appropriately evocative cues composed primarily by Ralph Carmichael, the recording is, quite unexpectedly, a mood-music lover's dream. Over 20 cuts from The Valentino Production Music Library are featured, including Roger Roger's "Dreaming Awake" and "The Search Beyond" by Michael Reynolds (both cuts were also used on the classic "Attilio Mineo Conducts Man In Space With Sounds" LP). Other familiar names include Italian composers Angelo Francesco Lavagnino and Mario Nascimbene. Offering melodic moments ranging from frightening to frisky and terrifying to tranquil, these vintage instrumental interludes are satisfying and altogether spellbinding. 

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A long-time aficionado of retro music and movies, Jeff Berkwits has covered vintage sounds for numerous publications and websites including Bachelor Pad Magazine, Filmfax, Outré, and Amazing Stories. He can be reached at jeffberkwits@sbcglobal.net.
 
 



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