The Devil Rides Out [Soundtrack] [Import] [PR]
James Bernard （Silva Screen）CD
発売日：1996年7月8日(月)
≪関連『映画・ドラマ』タイトル≫
- ジェームズ・バーナード
- 『悪魔の花嫁』 (1968)
レビュー (Amazon)
One of the most remarkable things about Hammer House composer James Bernard's output is the straight face his music always manages to keep. For even the most ludicrously off-putting titles, his scores always surpass expectations. For example, a "Love Theme" would seem mismatched to something called The Scars Of Dracula, and yet it provides a much-needed heart to the film. And the piece--which is solely for strings--is achingly beautiful. For the Ursula Andress vehicle She, Bernard presents a suite of dizzying allure, as befits "Ayesha--She Who Must Be Obeyed". After the sensual opening is a stately brass march, a regal "Processional", and rolling thunderclaps of doom for "The Cruelty Of She". Offering contrast again, is the portrait of fragility for "Christina" from Frankenstein Created Woman: the flute-led motif is almost impossibly delicate. The album's title film score, The Devil Rides Out, is as memorable a portrait of Old Nick as The Omen. Once heard, Bernard's cyclic theme stays with you like glue. Falling under this composer's spell is no curse at all. --Paul Tonks
