The good folks at Monstrous Movie Music have done it again with the release of a unique soundtrack album for a cult movie classic. In this case, it's the soundtrack to the 1958 sci fi classic The Blob starring Steve McQueen (or "Steven McQueen" as he is known in the credits). The soundtrack not only provides every cue relating to the movie, including the immortal rock song composed by Burt Bacharach, but also alternative tracks and music not heard in the film. An additional bonus is material from other sci fi movies. Here is the official press write up:
The Blob (and other creepy
sounds) features the complete original Ralph Carmichael soundtrack from
the 1958 cult monster movie starring Steve McQueen. The CD features
every cue from the movie as well as music not heard in the picture,
totalling about 37 minutes -- all in original, gorgeous monophonic
sound. Of particular note is the unused “Main Title,†which was
replaced by the Burt Bacharach/Mack David novelty song. The original
orchestral cue is an outstanding piece that perfectly prepares you for
the unfolding horror of the movie – as opposed to the humorous approach
the song took. Both opening cues are included in this release.
The remainder of the CD is packed with almost 40 minutes of horror,
suspense, and atmospheric cues from the Valentino Production Music
Library, including pieces used in The Green Slime, The Brain That
Wouldn’t Die, Terror From the Year 5000, as well as in the collectible
album “Attilio Mineo Conducts Man in Space with Sounds.†Film composers
represented include such distinguished figures as Angelo Francesco
Lavagnino, Roger Roger, and Mario Nascimbene. To order click here