The Sound of Horror
OCTOBER 27, 2007 Listen to this Story
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Horror movie music is more than just high strings and stabs of brass. It's an active participant in the terror experience and it's meant to scare you just as much as any alien, demon or hockey player. Let's face it: everyone knows when Michael Meyers is going to strike or when Freddie Krueger is going invade a dream just by listening to the music. Weekend America host Bill Radke speaks with Harry Manfredini, composer of a slew of horror hits, including the classic theme to "Friday the 13th," about what its like to compose the soundtrack to terror.
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