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‘Stranger Things’ and ‘The Walking Dead’ Make 10 Best Horror Movie and TV Theme Songs List! | Mandatory

The themes to Lakeshore releases Stranger Things (Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, Netflix) and The Walking Dead (Bear McCreary, AMC) make Mandatory’s 10 Best Horror and TV Theme Songs list!  As Stranger Things heads into Season 3 and The Walking Dead is now airing Season 9, the themes to these critically-acclaimed series are must-haves for the complete horror soundtrack collection.  The infectious Stranger Things and The Walking Dead themes are in good company with the curated list of iconic and classic themes from John Carpenter’s Halloween, to Bernard Herrman’s Psycho to Mike Oldfield’s The Exorcist, and more!  See the full list at Mandatory.  Did all your favorite film and tv themes make this list?  Let us know what you think below!

The [Stranger Things] theme song draws back to its roots with a synth-heavy, vintage sound that brings to mind John Carpenter.

 

There is no other modern horror TV series with a more recognizable theme song than Bear McCreary’s The Walking Dead.

 

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In Conversation With ‘The Walking Dead’ Composer Bear McCreary (Podcast)

Listen to the podcast interview with “The Walking Dead” composer Bear McCreary! Our host, Tony Giles (The Damn Fine Cast), pulls back the curtains and goes behind-the-scenes with the prolific composer of dozens of your favorite film and television series.   Lakeshore also released Bear’s other scores to Revolt, Colossal and The Boy.  Does Bear have a “The Walking Dead” signature palette? Will he tour with a band?  Debuted originally at Birth.Movies.Death, listen to the podcast and get the scoop:

 

 

 

Soundtrack featuring highlights from Season 1 through 7 is available vow via Lakeshore and Sparks & Shadows: [Download/Stream/Buy CD/Pre-order Vinyl]
 

 

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New episodes of The Walking Dead Season 8 on Sundays at 9/8c on AMC.

 
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‘Halt And Catch Fire’: Stream The Entire Final Season And Put On The Soundtracks!

Halt and Catch Fire was a show that completely embraced change, filled with vibrant and fully realized characters who gave themselves up to the fires of creation and progress and reinvention… -Joshua Rivera, GQ 

We aren’t the only ones who did not want “Halt And Catch Fire” to end!  The AMC series, which aired the finale a week ago, features score by Paul Haslinger, who knows a thing or two about music of the PC era (he is a former member of pioneering electronic music band Tangerine Dream).  In an interview with Consequence of Sound’s Michael Roffman, who calls the score “exceptional”, Paul revealed that his work on the series began almost exactly 30 years after his stint with the band.  “This album is the closest to an actual release of electronic music that I’ve come to since leaving TD in 1990. I’ve had a lot of fun making it, hope you enjoy it!”

 

 

Music played a significant role throughout the series, and period-correct songs placed throughout, moving from the ’80s to the ’90s (thanks to genius Music Supervisor Thomas Golubiç) were some of the highlights.  In fact, the scene featuring Cameron and Joe dancing to the Pixies’ “Velouria” (episode 309) was called one of the “10 Best Musical TV Moments of 2016” by Vulture.

Soundtracks Available Now: [Buy US Vinyl][Buy UK Vinyl][Get Various Artists Album]

 

Re-watch and relive the series from beginning to at least Season 3 now on Netflix.  Season 4 is available now on AMC online (login required), the AMC app, and iTunes (download here).  Then, tell us what is your favorite moment of “Halt And Catch Fire”?

 

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EXCLUSIVE! ‘The Walking Dead’ Soundtrack: Bear McCreary Talks To The Damn Fine Cast (Podcast) | Birth.Movies.Death

The Walking Dead (2010 – ) is a classic example of the type of show that only a top-tiered cable network can provide. It’s pretty gory and violent by all cinematic standards, yet well-written, well-directed, and most importantly, well-scored. – Score Keeper, Birth.Movies.Death

 

The all-out battle has begun in “The Walking Dead” Season 8!  Tony Giles of The Damn Fine Cast chats with composer Bear McCreary who catches us up on his work and gives us a behind-the-scenes “look” and more!  Check out the story and listen to the podcast here.

RELATED: Join Bear McCreary for a signing of his soundtrack on Saturday, October 28. More details here.  See you there!

Soundtrack featuring highlights from Season 1 through 7 is available vow via Lakeshore and Sparks & Shadows: [Download/Stream/Buy CD/Pre-order Vinyl]

New episodes of The Walking Dead Season 8 on Sundays at 9/8c on AMC.

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‘The Walking Dead’: Watch The Season 8 Premiere For Free Now, Meet Bear McCreary and Pre-order The Soundtrack Vinyl!

We’re celebrating the return of the hit series, “The Walking Dead” on AMC!  For a limited time, you can stream the entire debut episode now at AMC.com or the AMC app (you’re welcome).  For a sneak preview (spoiler alert!) of the next episode, check out this teaser at ComingSoon.net.  Bear McCreary’s iconic score (featuring selections from Seasons 1 to 7) is out now digitally and on CD via Lakeshore and Sparks & Shadows, and on vinyl, October 27!  

But, that’s not all.  Meet Bear McCreary and get your soundtrack purchase signed at Dark Delicacies in Burbank on Saturday, October 28th at 4 p.m.!  You can pre-purchase “The Walking Dead” CDs and vinyl now at Dark Delicacies to have them ready for signing, here.  See you there?

Soundtrack Available Now via Lakeshore and Sparks & Shadows: [Download/Stream/Buy CD/Pre-order Vinyl]

New episodes of The Walking Dead Season 8 on Sundays at 9/8c on AMC.