Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (Music from the Netflix Trilogy) is the film score soundtrack to the 2021 film Fear Street Part Two: 1978, the second instalment in the Fear Street trilogy and a continuation to Fear Street Part One: 1994. The musical score is composed by Marco Beltrami and Brandon Roberts who produced an orchestral score that resembled of the 1970s horror films. The album was released by Maisie Music Publishing and Milan Records on July 9, 2021.
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| Released | July 9, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 44:54 | |||
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Background
editMarco Beltrami, who previously scored the predecessor, joined with Brandon Roberts to compose music for Part Two: 1978.[1] The score for the film is mostly influenced from 1970s horror films, and its main inspiration is from the compositions of Jerry Goldsmith, whom Beltrami was tutored under during his period at the USC Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles. As Goldsmith's music had a heavy influence on the soundscape for the film, Beltrami emulated an orchestral composition for the same.[2] The other influences of the score were from composer Harry Manfredini and his work in Friday the 13th series.[3]
Release
editThe soundtrack to Part Two: 1978 was released through Maisie Music Publishing and Milan Records on July 9, 2021, alongside the film.[4][5] A triple album was published by Waxwork Records featuring music from the predecessor and its sequel was released on November 12.[6][7][8]
Reception
editJonathan Broxton in his review for Movie Music UK wrote "Marco Beltrami and Brandon Roberts have crafted a score which plays wonderful homage to so many of those iconic 1970s slashers, especially through the action music, which is as vibrant and intense and orchestrally sophisticated as anything written in that period."[9] Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com described it as an "excellent score which elevates the intensity with a demonic chorus and frantic horn section".[10] Ian Freer of Empire called it as a "full-on, choral-driven score".[11]
Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter called it as "exhillarating".[12] Maxance Vincent of CGMagazine wrote "Composers Marco Beltrami and Brandon Roberts bring in an operatic, almost bombastic score when “shit hits the fan” (for a lack of better words), and absolutely slay the house down. There’s nothing quite like seeing a score filled with a choir to have some form of emotional levity during the kills."[13] Anya Stanley of The Playlist wrote "Brandon Roberts and longtime Wes Craven collaborator Marco Beltrami serve a thrilling score that swells along with the rising stakes".[14]
Track listing
editStandard edition
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cindy and Ziggy" | 1:33 |
| 2. | "Chased Through the Woods" (co-composed by Buck Sanders) | 2:00 |
| 3. | "Sisters" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Crazy Eyes" | 1:36 |
| 5. | "Tommy Turns" | 1:48 |
| 6. | "Girl from Shadyside" | 1:22 |
| 7. | "Finding the Diary" | 1:51 |
| 8. | "Heart of Darkness" | 1:11 |
| 9. | "Camper Chum" | 1:30 |
| 10. | "Sarah Wants Candy" | 1:38 |
| 11. | "Chop, Chop" | 2:41 |
| 12. | "Snake on a Floor" | 1:54 |
| 13. | "Witch Blob" | 1:51 |
| 14. | "Witch's Mark" | 0:59 |
| 15. | "Outhousin'" | 1:39 |
| 16. | "I've Been a Bad Sister" | 2:18 |
| 17. | "Blood Will Fall" | 1:39 |
| 18. | "Meeting House" | 1:21 |
| 19. | "Give Her a Hand" | 2:45 |
| 20. | "The Final Axe" | 1:50 |
| 21. | "Sisters United" | 1:31 |
| Total length: | 39:16 | |
Intrada expanded edition
editIntrada Records published a 5-CD box set on August 2, 2024, that featured the complete score and previously unreleased material from all the three films.[15] The film score was featured in "Disc 3" which consisted of 38 tracks running for 72 minutes.[16]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Opening" | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Our Last Chance" | 2:46 |
| 3. | "Chased Through the Woods" | 2:05 |
| 4. | "Cut Down" | 0:48 |
| 5. | "Nurse Attacks" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Crazy Eyes" | 1:40 |
| 7. | "Cindy and Ziggy" | 1:38 |
| 8. | "Finding the Diary" | 1:55 |
| 9. | "Searching the Woods" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Sarah Got Candy?" | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Tommy Turns ... Better Run" | 3:13 |
| 12. | "Who Are You?" | 0:28 |
| 13. | "Gonna Die Down Here" | 0:57 |
| 14. | "Alice Mad" | 1:15 |
| 15. | "Witch's Mark" | 1:02 |
| 16. | "Property of Shadyside" | 0:44 |
| 17. | "Here's Tommy" | 1:02 |
| 18. | "Girl from Shadyside" | 1:23 |
| 19. | "Remembering Boyfriends" | 1:52 |
| 20. | "Witch Blob" | 1:56 |
| 21. | "Bedroom Lays" | 1:22 |
| 22. | "I've Been a Bad Sister" | 2:21 |
| 23. | "Game Over" | 1:08 |
| 24. | "Outhousin'" | 1:57 |
| 25. | "Camper Chum" | 1:34 |
| 26. | "Chop Chop" | 2:43 |
| 27. | "Snake on a Floor" | 1:58 |
| 28. | "Meeting House" | 1:26 |
| 29. | "Blood Will Fall" | 1:44 |
| 30. | "The Final Axe" | 1:53 |
| 31. | "Sisters United" | 1:36 |
| 32. | "Alice's Plan" | 0:46 |
| 33. | "Give Her a Hand" | 2:47 |
| 34. | "Heart of Darkness" | 1:15 |
| 35. | "Sisters" | 4:29 |
| 36. | "We Found Sarah Fier" | 3:08 |
| 37. | "1666 Teaser" | 1:32 |
| 38. | "Give Her a Hand" (alternate) | 1:23 |
| Total length: | 72:20 | |
Additional music
editIn addition to the score, the film featured a compilation of licensed music from the 1970s which are contributed by David Bowie, Cat Stevens, The Velvet Underground and Blue Öyster Cult amongst others.[17][18] Though a separate soundtrack not released, Netflix compiled an official playlist of the songs which would be available to stream on Spotify.[19]
List of songs featured in the film:[17]
- David Bowie – "The Man Who Sold the World"
- Neil Diamond – "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show"
- Captain & Tennille – "Love Will Keep Us Together"
- The Runaways – "Cherry Bomb"
- Jordyn DiNatale – "You Always Hurt the One You Love"
- Cat Stevens – "Bitter Blue"
- Cat Stevens – "The First Cut Is the Deepest"
- Blue Öyster Cult – "(Don't Fear) The Reaper"
- David Bowie – "Moonage Daydream"
- Kansas – "Carry On Wayward Son"
- Buzzcocks – "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)"
- Thelma Houston – "Don't Leave Me This Way"
- The Velvet Underground – "Sweet Jane"
- Foghat – "Slow Ride"
- David Bowie – "The Man Who Sold the World"
References
edit- ^ "Netflix's 'Fear Street' Trilogy to Feature Original Score by Marco Beltrami, Marcus Trumpp, Brandon Roberts & Anna Drubich". Film Music Reporter. May 25, 2021. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Sam (July 17, 2021). "How Fear Street Went From YA Books to Adult Horror Trilogy". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Gilchrist, Todd (August 10, 2021). "Let's Score Todd To Death: August 2021". Fangoria. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Marco Beltrami, Brandon Roberts: Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (Music from the Netflix Trilogy)". Milan Records. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Simon, Brent (July 8, 2021). "'Fear Street Part 2: 1978' Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Marrone, Nico (July 18, 2021). "Fear Street Movies Getting Vinyl Release With Cover Art Inspired By The Books". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (July 16, 2021). "Fear Street Trilogy and Goosebumps Scores Getting Vinyl Releases From Waxwork Records". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Fear Street". Waxwork Records. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Broxton, Jonathan (August 4, 2021). "FEAR STREET, PART TWO: 1978 – Marco Beltrami and Brandon Roberts". MOVIE MUSIC UK. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Allen, Nick (July 8, 2021). "Fear Street Part Two: 1978 movie review (2021)". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Freer, Ian (July 7, 2021). "Fear Street Part Two: 1978". Empire. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (July 7, 2021). "Netflix's 'Fear Street Part 2: 1978': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Vincent, Maxance (July 10, 2021). "Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) Review". CGMagazine. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Stanley, Anya (July 18, 2021). "'Fear Street Part Two: 1978': Leigh Janiak Hogs The 8-Track Player But Throws A Great Slasher Party [Review]". The Playlist. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Fear Street Trilogy (5CD Box Set)". Intrada Records. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Expanded 'Fear Street' Trilogy Soundtrack Album Announced". Film Music Reporter. August 6, 2024. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Shaw-Williams, Hannah (July 9, 2021). "Every Song In Fear Street Part 2: 1978". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Cremona, Patrick (July 9, 2021). "Fear Street Part 2: 1978 soundtrack – all the songs featured in the slasher sequel". Radio Times. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Fear Street Part 2: 1978 (Official Playlist)". Spotify. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.