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Gost picks the movie soundtracks that have inspired his music
THE OMEN
(RICHARD DONNER, 1976) “even with the improper latin choir parts, the main theme is soul-crushing and incredibly moody. It’s probably my absolute favourite use of a choir in any film.” HALLOWEEN
(JOHN CARPENTER, 1978) “It changed the game completely and made synthesiser music a viable medium for soundtracks, which it wasn’t really before. John carpenter did it out of desperation, because he didn’t have any money. the main arpeggio is brilliant.” A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
(WES CRAVEN, 1985) “It’s almost like an extension of John carpenter’s work with
Halloween – it’s simple, with bendy strings and using wrong notes. as a child, this film scared the hell out of me and made a lasting impression.” THE GOONIES
(RICHARD DONNER, 1985) “It’s my favourite movie. Because if you don’t get chills watching it, you’re dead inside. me and my friends played it on repeat for three summers. When the synth bell drops into the scene, it’s something completely unmatched in modern cinema.” EYES WIDE SHUT
(STANLEY KUBRICK, 1999) “It’s orchestral, but they capture some classical sounds in a very broad and ambitious way. the main theme feels eastern european or russian, and it’s almost playful. During the ritual scene, the backmasking makes it feel like a legit ancient ritual.”