Much like the Halloween theme, Saw‘s composers paired clicking electronics with a simple piano melody to create the best musical representation of what it’s like to sever an appendage. With the introduction of our Jigsaw villain (and his tricycled representative), the creators paired equally nail-biting, signature tones for its first theme. Say what you will about its sequels, but for an original horror film, the first Saw did most things just right-soundtrack included. Take it from me, the aural representation of devil-child Damien’s ties to Hell is scary enough when Gregory Peck is dealing with it on-screen, but it’s even worse to be rattled from a nap when you’re 10 years old, or to hear as you enter your empty house after trick-or-treating. ![]() The devilish Omen theme was one that got plenty of mileage in the Kane household when I was younger, shortly after my dad discovered the tune on a compilation album. Nightmare on Elm Street’s original score featured tunes so warped, hazy and chill-inspiring, you’d think you were in one of Freddy’s dreams on the spot. Sure, maybe the height of the film’s intensity only features a few notes of music, but the piercing strings echoing throughout Psycho’s shower scene held more power than most movie music would for decades to come. Take a look at the list, and let us know your favorites in the comment section below. And although we have shuddered our way through countless horror movies over at Paste, we’ve selected only the most identifiable, iconic horror themes for the list below. ![]() As you’ll notice in the list below, a great horror flick isn’t only helped massively by a skin-crawling soundtrack-it requires it. Just as important as any brutal horror stab scene is the music building tension behind it.
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