In Dreams (soundtrack)

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In Dreams
In Dreams cover
Soundtrack by Elliot Goldenthal
Released October 12th, 1999
Genre Classical
Avante garde
Modernist
Jazz fusion
Progressive
Electronica
Length 47:27
Label Varese Sarabande,
Cat.VSD-6001
Producer Matthias Gohl
Professional reviews
Elliot Goldenthal chronology
The Butcher Boy (1998) In Dreams
(1998)		 Sphere (1998)

The score to the psychological thriller In Dreams by Elliot Goldenthal is an avante-garde work filled with his trade-mark techniques and dissonance. Stylistically similar to his score for Heat with the use of dark, at times deliberately off-key, electric guitars layered upon one another (a technique he has referred to as a "guitar orchestra") over menacing string and brass arrangements typical of his style, using Deaf Elk for this purpose and employing the use of a string quartet; also with this score, as in Titus, his use of saxophone (played by Bruce Williamson) is very off-beat, earthy and avant-garde.[1][2]

The dark mood is off-set with more delicate (yet still ominous) piano and string pieces; also the use of electronic arrangements (produced by Richard Martinez), something Goldenthal embraced on this score with more substance than he had done in the past.[3]

The score also features three tracks by other artists including one, "Dream Baby", with lyrics by Neil Jordan, vocals by Elizabeth Fraser and music by Goldenthal. The Orchestral music was performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. Agitato Dolorosa (5:00)
  2. Claire's Nocturne (2:38)
  3. The Pull of Red (2:08)
  4. Appellatron (3:32)
  5. Wraith Loops (3:26)
  6. Rubber Room Stomp (2:01)
  7. Pulled by Red (1:11)
  8. Scytheoplicity (3:25)
  9. "In Dreams" (2:49) by Roy Orbison
  10. Rebecca's Abduction (4:31)
  11. Premonition Lento (1:43)
  12. While We Sleep (2:36)
  13. "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)" (2:14) by The Andrews Sisters
  14. Andante (3:36)
  15. Elegy Ostinato (4:07)
  16. "Dream Baby" (4:30) by Elizabeth Fraser

[edit] Audio

"Agitato Dolorosa"

Sample of "Agitato Dolorosa" from the album In Dreams.
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this track exemplifies his sharp, avante garde string arangments using a quartet.

"Appellatron"

Sample of "Appellatron" from the album In Dreams.
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this saxophone heavy track provides a glimpse at Goldenthals ability to warp such an instrument and create a unique atmosphere.

"Pulled By Red"

Sample of "Pulled By Red" from the album In Dreams.
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a lighter more dream like cue with a lamenting overtone.

"Scytheoplicity"

Sample of "Scytheoplicity" from the album In Dreams.
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"Deaf Elk" (the guitar orchestra Goldenthal employed for the "Heat" and "Titus" scores) provide their epic, menacing guitar dissonance for this track.

[edit] Crew

  • Orchestral Music Composed by Elliot Goldenthal
  • Produced by Teese Gohl and Elliot Goldenthal
  • Orchestrated by Robert Elhai and Elliot Goldenthal
  • Conducted by Jonathan Sheffer and Edward Shearmur
  • Performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra
  • Recorded and Mixed by Joel Iwataki
  • "Deaf Elk" guitars: Page Hamilton, Mark Stewart, Andrew Hawkins, David Reid, Eric Hubel
  • Saxaphone performed by Bruce Williamson
  • Piano performed by Sally Heath
  • Electronic Music Produced by Richard Martinez

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ In Dreams - Music from the Movies
  2. ^ Filmtracks: In Dreams (Elliot Goldenthal)
  3. ^ allmusic ((( In Dreams > Overview )))
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