The song writer Bernard Herrmann said that music should replace what the actors can’t manage to say and should provide what words fail to express.

Anyway, there is no doubt that music has played one of the most important roles in the history of cinema, and that some soundtracks have become legendary in our audio-visual history.

Of course the horror genre is no exception. Beyond the fact that movies like “The Shining”, “Dracula” or “Jaws” have become true classics of cinema for their absolute brilliance, there’s one thing we cannot deny: that “The Exorcist” and “Poltergeist” would not be the same without “Tubular Bells” by Mike Olfied or “Carol Ann’s Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith, respectively. The shower scene in “Psycho” would surely not work with “Singing in the Rain”, although it would be fun to try! And if you don’t believe that music affects the narrative of history, take a look at the link: https://www.youtube.com/

Horror movies are based on atmosphere: it prepares us to be susceptible to fear, to be surprised, to be deceived or it turns the scene around in the most unexpected moment. Noises, violent chords or simple lullabies are assembled with low-angle shots, contrasted light and characters to build the beginning of all our nightmares.

Now that Halloween is getting closer, it is a good moment to get those works of art back. Works of art that are able to evoke, influence and communicate all the things that we can’t see but hear while watching a movie. Tell us: what soundtracks give you goose bumps?