Rob ?– Maniac (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Rare, Ltd to 1000.
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Description
Limited to 1000.
Housed in heavyweight gatefold tip on (case bound) jacket with anti-scratch lamination, packed in black polylined inner sleeves and featuring a 12 x 12 art print of the cover.
Soundtrack To The 2013 Remake, with actor Elija Wood.
Reviews
Oof! This is an OUTSTANDING synth soundtrack!
Imagine Klaus Schuzle epics cut up into late 70's - early 80's dark electronic Library pieces.
There's also a lot to please the very soul of AIR fans.
Haunting music, and very thought-provoking artwork.
A note must be made about the physical product as well; not only is the vinyl a beautiful thing to behold but the sleeve is excellently produced.
This item is a solid piece of art in every respect.
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It's a so-so movie. See the original movie from 1980 instead of this one. BUT... this soundtrack is probably the best soundtrack I have ever heard!
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WHAT. A. SOUNDTRACK. Huge props to the mysterious "Rob" - he manages to mesh the best sound textures of Giorgio Moroder, Tangerine Dream and Goblin in a tight, suspenseful and utterly mesmerizing score. Complements the film soooo well.
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Very reminiscent of early 80's electronic soundtracks; definitely a lot of Tangerine Dream influence, also John Carpenter, with a smidgen of Goblin and Vangelis here and there. If you love that kind of thing, you can't go wrong with this! Last track is a disco-y song in the style of Blondie, I didn't really like it at first, but after a while, it grew on me, esp. the lyrics which are common pop song clichés that become darker in the context of a movie about a stalker/serial killer.
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While recently watching the remake to the 1980 classic Maniac, one of the main elements that really elevated my interest in the film was the soundtrack. I'd never heard any of the composer's previous work, let alone heard of him (he apparently just goes by Rob). Simply put, this album is a masterpiece, relying primarily on disquieting synthesizers & both softer, ominous moments. It's a perfect balance which reflects the conflict in the movie: a strive towards inner peace & normalcy which gives way to uncontrollable maleovelence.At times it does recall the classic score work Cliff Martinez pulled off with the Drive soundtrack, while also dabbling in the sounds of (surprisingly) 70's & 80's horror slashers. If you're a fan of Martinez's work, artists such as Umberto or Zombi, & especially the horror/sci-fi cult soundtrack works that Death Waltz has been putting out left & right, then this might be the slice for you.
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