Bernard Herrmann - Psycho (1975 re-recording)

Sometimes I feel like going psycho. It's been one of those semesters for me. Although it has not been possible to spoil you kind readers as you were last year for the Halloween Countdown, I still have a couple treats in store that I hope you enjoy.

During the Halloween Countdown of 2008, Zer0_II posted the score for 1960's Psycho and mentioned in his post that there was a re-recording conducted by the maestro himself in 1975. Rejoice in morbid glee for today, you get that re-recording of this horrific masterpiece. There have been modern re-recordings, namely those by Joel McNeeley and Danny Elfman respectively, but in my opinion the 1975 version still reigns.

This is one of those works that I will never tire of hearing. Although Hitchcock's film itself is a classic and worth seeing, mostly for its historical value in my opinion, it does lack a certain punch by today's standards as has been noted by many fans. Herrmann's music on the other hand is timeless and will stick with you to the grave. Sleep tight!

Year of Original Release: 1975
Year of Reissue: 1989
Label: Unicorn-Kanchana
Catalog #: UKCD 2021
Genre: Soundtrack
Media: CD
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps

Track List:
1 Prelude And Dawn
2 The City
3 Marion
4 Marion And Sam
5 Temptation
6 Flight
7 The Patrol Car
8 The Car Lot
9 The Package
10 The Rainstorm
11 Hotel Room
12 The Window
13 The Parlour
14 The Madhouse
15 The Peephole
16 The Bathroom
17 The Murder
18 The Body
19 The Office
20 The Curtain
21 The Water
22 The Car
23 The Swamp
24 The Search
25 The Shadow
26 Phone Booth
27 The Porch
28 The Stairs
29 The Knife
30 The Search
31 First Floor
32 Cabin 10
33 Cabin 1
34 The Hill
35 The Bedroom
36 The Toys
37 The Cellar
38 Discovery
39 Finale

Download: Bernard Herrmann - Psycho
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